biguyby

Just had a look at the web-cam in Soi L.K.Metro and tables and chairs are out with a few customers visible. Good news hopefully.

I look forward to it and also a nice bar crawl around some of our favourite bars and of course take a lot of 100 baht notes to slip into nice tight underpants ☺️

So glad to see that Pattaya is opening up again Vinapu and so happy that You are there and enjoying Your holiday. I’m not sure yet when I will be able to get back to travelling but I hope we can meet up and enjoy some Schnitzel again. Enjoy Your holiday my Friend.

Calling me " distinguished board member", gee, thank you . I don,t hear this often , lol

I’ve recently been shocked no make that horrified when watching some of the YouTube Videos from Pattaya. There still seem to be people going about their business around the Sois but looking at all the closed down businesses and to let signs is really saddens me that the Pattaya I have loved for the last 30 years is disappearing. I live in that hope things will one day improve and the lovely Thai people who are suffering now can find some solace.
I have bought tickets for Manchester Pride 2021 (my home city) it will be the first event for more that 18 months that I have attended where social distancing isn’t enforced. I must admit that whilst I am excited I am also frightened and feel extremely nervous. 
I have had many incredible times at Manchester pride over the years so I will just go with flow and try to have fun.
Best wishes to everyone in the group.
 

I echo Ruthrieston's comments, although I live in Bangkok and not Pattaya. On Saturday I went to a friend's and we ordered in a very nice Italian dinner from a nearby restaurant. Soon after 9:00 pm I left for my apartment. In a district where taxis can usually be picked up until at least midnight, there was not one to be seen. I ended up walking much of the way home until I gave up when a motorcy suddenly appeared.

Thank you biguyby. Large numbers of the Thai workers fled Pattaya a long time ago, heading home to their families in the north east of Thailand mostly. Those who remain are really struggling, especially as it is now over a month since the bars closed down and now over two weeks since the restaurants and cafes were all forced to close as well. All we can do is be careful, stay at home and stay safe. The chaos and confusion over when the vaccine, whichever vaccine, might be available in the numbers needed continues.

The Google maps photos are dated 2021 so maybe not too recent.
I posted it just to reflect my sadness that it was closed. I suppose I'm being selfish really complaining about not being able to go on holiday as the whole world is in turmoil with this terrible pandemic. I personally know 3 people who have lost their lives with COVID-19.

I should have been flying out of UK on the 25 March 2020 just a few days after the first UK lockdown.

Hello Vinapu, so good to hear from you, and yes, I hope we can have some nice schnitzel again when it's safe to do so.
And maybe do a little bar hopping, I am going to get hold of a lot of 100 baht notes and spend a nice evening slipping them into boys underpants (I am so missing doing that) lol 
All the best wishes my friend and I hope you are keeping well.

It's been almost 2 years since my last trip to Thailand, I was planning a trip when everything went pear shaped with this horrid virus. 

It is sad living here in Pattaya now, when even before this latest serious flare up of the virus I was quite scared to walk around second road in the evenings, with so many businesses shut down and for rent/sale signs on so many buildings. Now I am staying home apart from shopping trips once or twice a week. Yesterday I went to Central Festival and while sitting on a bench sipping an iced lemon tea and reading my book, well away from anyone else, I had my facemask just hanging off one ear. Suddenly there was a handbell ringing in my face, and two young women in smart uniforms were challenging me, holding a handbell and showing a large sign explaining how to wear a mask properly. They walked around the building challenging anyone not wearing their mask properly, including those with it under their noses. Good for them! I had seen so many times farang especially, walking into the building through the checkpoints wearing a mask and as soon as they were inside they took the mask off completely. Won't be getting away with that now! 
With the extremely chaotic and slow roll out of the vaccine in Thailand it will be a long time before the borders can open again. With a death rate that held below 70 for over a year which is now over 500 people are scared more than ever.

Pleased to hear from you Biguyby - like you it’s now over a year since I’ve visited our favourite town and for me perhaps over two years since I was last at the Sansuck. I spent quite a few happy evenings round the pool sometimes on my own and sometimes with my latest boyfriend. It was a memorable gay venue.

Temporary closure doesnt mean it is out of business. Not sure how recent the pic of sansuk sauna is, but thailand have been having two recent covid outbreak that resulted in closure of businesses like sauna, bars, hotels and massage places.

Well I suppose most holiday travellers are in the same boat as I am. 
I haven’t returned to Pattaya (my happy place) for 18 months now.
I have been watching some videos on YouTube and reading a few blogs and I have found it so sad to see how quiet and empty Pattaya is with so many closed business’s and empty hotels.
I can’t imagine how the people are coping without any work.
I have recently been tormenting myself with virtual tours on Google Maps and I just happened to take a trip down Soi 13, Thappraya Road and ended up at one of my favourite places Sansuk Hotel and Sauna. 
sad to say I zoomed in on the entrance door to read temporarily closed. Here are a couple of depressing screen shots.
Best wishes to anyone who knows me and I hope we can return to visiting Thailand safely soon.

one day we will dine at "Das Berliner " again, rest assured, perhpas even at end of this 2021 year !

Well I suppose most holiday travellers are in the same boat as I am. 
I haven’t returned to Pattaya (my happy place) for 18 months now.
I have been watching some videos on YouTube and reading a few blogs and I have found it so sad to see how quiet and empty Pattaya is with so many closed business’s and empty hotels.
I can’t imagine how the people are coping without any work.
I have recently been tormenting myself with virtual tours on Google Maps and I just happened to take a trip down Soi 13, Thappraya Road and ended up at one of my favourite places Sansuk Hotel and Sauna. 
sad to say I zoomed in on the entrance door to read temporarily closed. Here are a couple of depressing screen shots.
Best wishes to anyone who knows me and I hope we can return to visiting Thailand safely soon.

Well I suppose most holiday travellers are in the same boat as I am. 
I haven’t returned to Pattaya (my happy place) for 18 months now.
I have been watching some videos on YouTube and reading a few blogs and I have found it so sad to see how quiet and empty Pattaya is with so many closed business’s and empty hotels.
I can’t imagine how the people are coping without any work.
I have recently been tormenting myself with virtual tours on Google Maps and I just happened to take a trip down Soi 13, Thappraya Road and ended up at one of my favourite places Sansuk Hotel and Sauna. 
sad to say I zoomed in on the entrance door to read temporarily closed. Here are a couple of depressing screen shots.
Best wishes to anyone who knows me and I hope we can return to visiting Thailand safely soon.

Well I suppose most holiday travellers are in the same boat as I am. 
I haven’t returned to Pattaya (my happy place) for 18 months now.
I have been watching some videos on YouTube and reading a few blogs and I have found it so sad to see how quiet and empty Pattaya is with so many closed business’s and empty hotels.
I can’t imagine how the people are coping without any work.
I have recently been tormenting myself with virtual tours on Google Maps and I just happened to take a trip down Soi 13, Thappraya Road and ended up at one of my favourite places Sansuk Hotel and Sauna. 
sad to say I zoomed in on the entrance door to read temporarily closed. Here are a couple of depressing screen shots.
Best wishes to anyone who knows me and I hope we can return to visiting Thailand safely soon.

I don't think there are hard rules for that. All is up to negotiations or one side accepting proposal of other.
I took twice Pattaya different boys to Bangkok and once Bangkok guy to Pattaya. Each case was different. Long term member may recall it from my reports
1. Pattaya boy I offed few times including 4 nights in row asked me to take him to BKK. I was hesitant but he was insisting and I liked him a lot so succumbed to his wish after day or two. We negotiated rules over breakfast and it was   quite a conference. He asked for  daily rate of 1000 and equivalent to what I paid him for long time if we spend night together. Smartly asked me to pay him at end of adventure because he wanted to save it entirely . I liked idea and this what happened.
He offered to sleep on the floor if I bring another boy but I remedied it by renting him cheap room in nearby hotel. I promised that at least 3 nights out of 5 we spend together.
We actually spent 4 including one with another boy I took from Super A ( it was not a good idea to dump boy I liked on him without consulting him first, lesson learned forever).
So I paid 4 long time rates plus 5000 for 5 days we were together plus of course all expenses like food and admission. He even asked for money for lady massage and I gave money to him but doubted he actually took that massage while I was entertained by guy at HERO.
As for off fee his bar was charging 500 but apparently he negotiated it to 400 and insisted that he will pay it himself. I had feeling he pocketed that money as he was freelancer  showing at work at will but that was non issue for me as I'd pay off fee  money anyways.
2. BKK boy I offed  twice LT on that trip already upon learning I'm going to Pattaya for 2 days was insisting I take him with me at cost of paying his off fee and expenses but no tip. He was pretty adamant about that part so I paid 1000 off fee for 2 days at the bar at normal rate of 500 /day. Upon return I gave him 7000 for his troubles but true to his word he did not want to take it and it took some convincing that it's compensation for lost earning potential.
As it  appeared later ,  his generosity had  second underlining and it did not take long before I was asked  for  a substantial 'loan' which I gracefully declined as well as his second try few month later.
3. As last accord of LT in the morning I asked Pattaya boy if he wants to go with me to BKK for 2 days , all expenses  paid plus LT tip for each day , gladly accepted.  Gave him off fee money to be paid later as his bar was closed in the morning. I told him that  during day  he is free of my shackles but nights are mine. He did not ask for anything other than not eating in the same place twice as he wanted to try different foods. I paid his tip on the morning of the last day.
As you see each time it were different arrangements and initiative came from either side.
In order to stay  in the thread's  subject I need to say none of the guys mentioned was slacking on his duties at any moment. I took care to give them time off during day  when I sensed they may need it and was not shy to claim time off for myself if   I wanted / needed it. 
First boy had the best body by far, second one had the best understanding what I like or not, third one had the most entertaining personality. Money well spent

This is a very interesting survey and I am not surprised to see that meetings and offs after the first one usually prove to be better. That has by and large been my experience when I have had boys for multiple nights. The reason I think in my case is that I pay relatively well so from the second  meet the boy will give good service  knowing he will be well rewarded for pandering to my sexual tastes. 
in recent years I have visited Pattaya for multiple short periods whilst about 10 years ago I was able to stay for a couple of months. During those trips I settled after my first week, with one boy rather than “ do the butterfly”,  with him being a live-in boyfriend. Although I did occasionally spice things up with threesomes.
Looking back I believe those periods were the best periods of my adventures in Thailand.

Thanks for the update and photos z909. It looks like it's still very quiet but just maybe things are starting to get a little better. Small steps are better than no steps.
I really feel for all the Thai lads and girls who depend on the tourists to earn their living with few or no benefits from the government it must be really hard for them.

Yes I assume the majority of Pattaya’s sex workers are still back at their homes in Isaan where the living is much cheaper and maybe a few low wage employment opportunities exist. Meanwhile the bulk of their customers are in some form of lockdown in farang land reminiscing about happy times.

Just had a look at the web-cam in Soi L.K.Metro and tables and chairs are out with a few customers visible. Good news hopefully.

you will like Season 2 of Friend Zone as well, I'm not sure which one I liked more myself. Even girls characters look sensible in that series, specially Boyo
Manner of Death - I'm Curious to Death right now
1000 stars  - it looks it's not rumor but firm as that series will replace TonhonCholatee in the same time slot on broadcaster I was told