Bartender accused of shaving 18-year-old woman’s head over unpaid bill of $1800

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   Bangkok Bar Manager Shaves 18-Year-Old Bald Over Unpaid Tab

   A bar manager in Bangkok shaved an 18-year-old woman's head after she failed to pay a large bill. Sources disagree on the exact amount of the debt, with figures cited as 60,000 baht, $1,800, $2,300, RM7,200, or 2.5 million won. One report indicates the woman agreed to trade her hair for the debt, while other accounts describe the act as a punishment. The incident occurred at a host bar after the woman reportedly ran up the tab while pursuing a man.

   Why it matters

   This incident raises questions regarding the legality of non-consensual hair cutting and the ethics of debt collection. Host bars are specific venues where customers pay for the company of hosts.

   What is confirmed

   • A bar manager in Bangkok shaved an 18-year-old woman's head due to an unpaid bill.
   • The incident took place at a host bar.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The woman agreed to trade her hair to settle the bill.
   • The unpaid tab totaled 60,000 baht.
   • The unpaid tab totaled $1,800.
   • The unpaid tab totaled $2,300.
   • The unpaid tab totaled RM7,200.
   • The unpaid tab totaled 2.5 million won.

   What to watch next

   • Verification of the exact debt amount through official receipts.
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. 스포츠조선 — "No 2.5 Million Won for Drinks?" Bar Sparks Outrage After Shaving Teen Female Customer's Head
   2. Thai Examiner — Underage woman ran up 60,000 baht tab at host bar after pursuing a man. Bill paid by shaving her hair
   3. Wide Open Country — Rogue Bartender Dishes Out Drastic Punishment Over Unpaid Tab
   4. stomp.sg — Woman, 18, unable to pay $2,300 host bar bill, agrees to trade her hair — ends up bald
   5. Newswav — Thai Woman, Accused Of RM7,200 Unpaid Bill, Has Hair Shaved Off By Bar Manager | WeirdKaya
   6. Thought Catalog — A Bangkok Bar Manager Shaved an 18-Year-Old Bald After She Ran Up an $1,800 Tab and Couldn’t Pay
   7. Syracuse.com — Bartender accused of shaving 18-year-old woman’s head over unpaid bill of $1800
   8. NDTV — Bartender Shaves Woman's Head After She Fails To Pay Huge Bar Bill
   9. The Mary Sue — Is Cutting Someone's Hair Without Consent a Crime?
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