It is a Tuesday night in a condo off Sukhumvit Soi 22. It is a LINE chat full of hearts and stickers. It is the scent of coconut oil on 40kg of soft skin. It is the sound of a tiny woman laughing at your bad Thai pronunciation before she gently takes your wallet to pay the motorcycle taxi driver.

Yes, but with a warning. MongerInAsia failed to mention that she knows exactly how hot she is. She’s not a shy, demure stereotype. This "Pla" is a shark. She upsells aggressively. She checks your watch and your shoes before she checks your face.

First, the glossary: