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The Dojo

The Dojo

By: Raf the Tropical Storm
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The Essence:

“Velvet Discipline: The Dojo of Silk and Shadow & The Founders of Desire”

Nestled on the quiet edge of Bangkok's old town, away from the neon cacophony of Soi Cowboy and Patpong, stands The Jade Dojo. From the outside, it appears like a forgotten temple—low lanterns flickering, wood carved with ancient Chinese motifs, the scent of jasmine and oud curling from its eaves like whispered secrets. But within, a world of deliberate contradiction blooms.

The Roots:

The Dojo is a place where hardship meets beauty—where the burdens of women from Isaan, Chiang Mai, and even beyond Thailand’s borders are delicately wrapped in fine silk and lacquered poise. Many of the women here were sculpted not by privilege, but by resilience—mothers, daughters, and quiet rebels who climbed out of generational poverty not by fate, but by finely honed performance.

The Masters:

A curated collision of East and West, flesh and finesse, discipline and desire.

Its origins are as unconventional as its essence—built not by artists or aristocrats, but by three men ( Mark, Andreas & Raf ) from the lift and escalator industry, bonded by time, wealth, and an irrepressible yearning for something far more visceral.

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Episodes
  • SEASON 1 FINALE: THE FEAST AT NANA PLAZA!
    Jun 16 2025

    Season 1: Velvet Discipline

    Where we explored The Dojo of Silk and Shadow and it has come to its season finale episode: ''The Feast at Nana Plaza! A recap of the series summarising previous chaotic adventures in Thailand before detailing a new escapade. It meticulously recounts the journey of a group of men from Pattaya to Nana Plaza in Bangkok, described as "the world's largest adult playground," highlighting their raucous transport and arrival. The narrative then focuses on a bizarre "feast" that culminates in the unexpected appearance of two new characters, Porky and Spindle, and Porky's subsequent absurdist, non-sexual encounter with a "tranny queen" in a toilet, depicted as a "culinary ballet." The piece concludes with a reflection on their shared experiences and an ominous promise of further debauchery in Season 2.

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    30 mins
  • It Has Gone CODE BLUNDEN!!!
    Jun 13 2025

    This episode introduces the chaotic character Blunden, a small but fearsome figure with a violent history, who was secretly present during the container ship break-in in Episode 7. After escaping his captivity aboard the ship by literally chewing through steel bars, Blunden teams up with Whipper and joins the rest of the unpredictable Dojo crew for a wild and debaucherous race down Soi 6. The night escalates into an orgy of madness and chaos, culminating in Blunden being declared the "Midget Prince of Chaos" as the bar erupts in a final, untamed frenzy, leaving the audience with the sense that this is just the beginning of more pandemonium.

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    24 mins
  • The Wolf of Walking Street
    Jun 12 2025

    Season 1 - Velvet Discipline

    Episode 9

    This episode introduces a character known as Wolf, who is portrayed as charismatic and wild, joining a group of friends including Cheese, Raf, Jason, Bacon, Mark, Andreas, and Whipper in Thailand. The story highlights Wolf's long-standing friendship with Cheese, tracing back to their youth, before detailing his arrival and immediate immersion into the infamous Walking Street scene, where he unleashes his chaotic persona. While most of the friends celebrate Wolf's wild antics, Whipper views his behaviour as problematic, setting up a potential conflict for future episodes.

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    11 mins
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