My Friend You has one of those wonderfully Thai bar names that somehow starts making perfect sense the longer you stay in Pattaya.

It’s also been around far longer than many of its neighbours. References to the bar stretch back well over fifteen years, giving it genuine old-school Soi 6 credentials on a street where names can disappear almost overnight.

Inside, things stay uncomplicated: drinks, girls, conversation and a pool table when you feel like putting a little competition into the afternoon. The setup is compact and social, with the emphasis firmly on whoever you end up sharing the room with rather than lights, stages or elaborate production.

After all these years, perhaps the name had it right from the beginning.

Come in a stranger. Leave with a few new friends.