Some people couldn't allow a thread to remain on-topic if their life depended on it....
As to drink prices, asking for a menu before ordering, or checking on the price first, should avoid most unpleasant surprises. It helps to know what price range drinks are in, as in some places you're mostly paying for the drink, while in others it's the entertainment, with the drink being secondary. Asking the price beforehand seems to be a requirement for just about anything you do in Patong.