Bangkok Harriettes #2222

It was a landmark occasion for the harriettes as they reached their 2222nd hash trail in Bangkok (second only to Bangkok H3 founded in 1977). Founded on 17 March 1982 (one week after the Bangkok Monday H3, but have completed more trails), by Janet Baker, with the assistance of Christine Morf.

Often referred to as the ‘Friendliest Hash in Bangkok, Janet Baker explained the founding like this . . .

“Tony ‘Godfather’ Erswell (a.k.a. Ambrose) urged Christine Morf and me to start the Bangkok Harriettes, as he felt there were a number spouses of active Members of the All Male Bangkok H3 who would like to run and who would enjoy the spirit of the hash. We talked it over and deigned to give it a try. However, we really didn’t think it would fly. We decided to lay the first five runs in Lumpini Park until we got the hang of the whole thing. We had quite a group for our first run, but it was padded with female staffers of the Bangkok Post! Well, we got some good publicity out of it!”
Although the Bangkok Harriettes started out as a women’s only club, eventually men were allowed and it became a mixed hash. Christine Morf was a regular in the beginning, but departed Thailand after the 50th run, she commented that “After 2-3 months we had trumped up a pack of around 20 harriettes, but I don’t really remember when we allowed men to join. Maybe it was after I left?”

Congratulations to the Bangkok Harriettes for over 40 years of great hashing.

Now back to today's trail . . . the highlight was the fashionable T-shirts provided by The Senator, our hare for the day.Read more