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Watch out, you could be next on the list.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343546/ ... -sex-dens/
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Huh who's on what list and why?
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Seeing that the article is about "sex dens" masquerading as "cafés"... that's what I like about Starbucks, you never need to worry that you've actually entered a brothel by accident.
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He also said that most of the cafes are run by long-term residents which makes it difficult for the police to take action against them.
So, if you are a long-term resident, that gets you a get-out-of-jail card. Only in the KoW....
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Alex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:08 am Seeing that the article is about "sex dens" masquerading as "cafés"... that's what I like about Starbucks, you never need to worry that you've actually entered a brothel by accident.
True dat, when I want a non brothel experience I always choose Starbucks.

Now there is a commercial waiting to happen :)
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Methinks OP is trying to drum up business for Garage by scaring customers away from hostess bars.

Yes, I know Garage is shuttered but probably the grand reopening is approaching.
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You can spot them from a mile away, fold out chairs and a tv, usually with red or purple ambient lighting.

Sometimes they're drink shops during the day, once 8 or 9pm comes around the fold out chairs come out.
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Alex wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:08 am Seeing that the article is about "sex dens" masquerading as "cafés"... that's what I like about Starbucks, you never need to worry that you've actually entered a brothel by accident.
This is clearly targeting the local brothel-that-looks-like-a-tv-lounge coffeeshops as one sees along Veng Seng st and near the stung meanchey flyover and the port area among many others - the ones with TV's, sun loungers and teenage thots hanging around the doorways - rather than hostess bars
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armchairlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:02 am Methinks OP is trying to drum up business for Garage by scaring customers away from hostess bars.

Yes, I know Garage is shuttered but probably the grand reopening is approaching.
As a hair dressing saloon I believe. The customers are way more prettier and easier to deal with , so I am told.
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Tootsfriend wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:43 am
armchairlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:02 am Methinks OP is trying to drum up business for Garage by scaring customers away from hostess bars.

Yes, I know Garage is shuttered but probably the grand reopening is approaching.
As a hair dressing saloon I believe. The customers are way more prettier and easier to deal with , so I am told.
So Garage is no more. End of an era.
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