Chicken Farm - Sihanoukville
Drinking with the two Rolands at the Angkor Arms was fun, but Nick and I were used to spending our nights with women. On my three previous solo trips to Sihanoukville I never ventured over to its infamous ‘Chicken Farm’ or street of ill repute near the harbor. Red light districts are never really fun, unless you’re with a friend.
“You ready?” Nick paid the bill. $5 for five beers.
Cheaper than Pattaya., which is why many farangs on a budget have offshored their retirement plans to Cambodia. Money goes farther. rent is cheap, but due to a fatal accident a year ago the governor prohibited westerners from riding motorcycles in Sihanoukville.
Out on the street two motorcycle taxi guys appeared as if they were beamed from the sky. “Where you want go?”
“Chicken farm.” Nick and I said at the same time.
The drivers knew the way to ‘Phum Thmey’ or the new village. Mine explained that the port expansion had wiped out half the shantytown of working girls. The remaining brothels exude an aura of authentic seediness untouched by trendy travelers. The offerings were mostly older women and they were fat.
Nick’s driver said, “New Year. Many girl go home.”
They drove up to BIBA. The hottest place in the Chicken Farm. The drivers knew the way to ‘Phum Thmey’ or the new village. Mine explained that the port expansion had wiped out half the shantytown of working girls. The remaining brothels exude an aura of authentic seediness untouched by trendy travelers. The offerings were mostly older women and they were fat.
Nick’s driver said, “New Year. Many girl go home.”
They drove up to BIBA. The hottest disco in the Chicken Farm. Nick and I walked into the dark karaoke lounge. Girls snapped to attention. None were under 30. Nick and I fled the Biba and told the drivers to go to Victory Hill for drinks. They detoured by every possible knocking shop in Sihanoukville, hoping for an extra pimping charge. No such luck.
We blanked every one of them.
Still a virgin and faithful to my wife.
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