Dear Hillary,
I’ve never been to Thailand before but I’m saving to come over next Xmas hols, and I’ve been reading up something ferocious and your newspaper tells me a lot about where you live. I have read the phrase ST Bars and am not really sure of the meaning. Can you please explain it for me?
Harold
Dear Harold,
I was about to throw your letter in the ‘delete’ box, but then after re-reading it I think you must be the most naïve person to ever think about coming to Thailand for a holiday. I get the feeling that you are still in your teens and your mother didn’t teach you how to dry behind your ears. ST stands for “short time” which is a bar where you have to wear shorts to get in. However, it can also mean that it is a bar for short people who spend some time there in the company of other dwarves. If you think I am pulling your leg, then you’re not as dumb as you sound. Look me up at Xmas Petal, and bring lots of money as well as the champagne and chocolates.
