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I follow 285 on Line and damn, the guys there are delicious. The location is a little out of the way from what I can gather though..

Oh wow! When I stayed at the Tarntawan this past January, the 7-11 was closed down much to my dismay but now I know why! Looks great!

I think also that sexuality in Thailand is a little more fluid.

This is where I experienced 2 different guys with mooks.

The only time I've experienced this was in Chiang Mai. I had 2 massages over 2 days, and both masseurs had the beads. What are the chances!

Exactly my thought process! And I had to even extend my BKK trip by 1 day as there were no flights on the day I wanted to travel from BKK to Phu Quoc. Oh well!

Doubtful, but I will try my best!

For those who are interested, I ended up booking a few days in Phu Quoc. I haven't been to Vietnam before so I thought I would try, and it looks really nice. Khao Lak was a close second though. I wasn't planning to go to Bangkok on this trip, but I ended up also booking a few days there because I cannot stay away lol.

This is great news! And quite timely for my July trip!

I remember the big cock show at HotMale to be particularly delightful, moreso than the other bars.

Agreed, this is why I usually visit prime when they open at 11:00am.

Thank you @forky123 for your reviews, much appreciated!

Thank you for all of the recommendations, very much appreciated. And beautiful photos @PeterRS! I will keep all of these ideas in mind whilst doing my research, this trip won't be until later in the year (if it goes ahead). I still have a trip report from January overdue!

I'm pretty easy - both luxurious and local are fine with me, as long as the hotel has a balcony with beach/ocean views, and some dining options within walking distance. Phuket I've been to twice already, and am leaning towards Samui but just checking the other options. Your May trip sounds amazing!

I've wanted to go to Koh Lipe for a while actually, but it isn't so easy to get there. I think you have to fly to Hat Yai, then take a mini bus or taxi to the pier which takes 1.5-2 hours, and then a speed boat which is another 1.5-2 hours. Not sure if there is any ferry service. Definitely is on the cards at some point! Koh Samui is one of my options, but I'll keep doing some research as to the hotels, transport etc. At least there is an airport on the island which makes for easy travelling.