Haha isn´t consolation...that´s true! Thai girls are very beautiful, as you can check on the mirror ;)
Well, I think that prices are high in every touristic place. It´s the same here: where there are many foreigners, the things are expensive. Anyway, I prefer to interact with locals, as it´s more rewarding in relation to cultural exchanges. And also they can lead us to more interesting places.
I guess Bangkok also has very interesting places to get to know, hasn't it? It seems to be a exciting city, with a lot of things to do. I would do my best to you know me well enough to go out and show me the city and maybe a rock concert :)
Do you hang out often?