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Yesterday evening part of the Onnut-Lat Krabang expressway which is under construction collapsed when a crane raising a four-lane road section overturned. The Bangkok Post states 2 were killed and 10 injured. The collapse is captured in a short facebook vdo on the Bangkok Post page.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2609423/2-killed-10-hurt-as-elevated-road-collapses-in-bangkok

Strong deputation of 3 newly arrived members including me, visited last night Jupiter. Nothing new, music too loud, air-conditioning  too low but also boys assembled absolutely fabulous looking, all 20-30 of them. 
I could be ordered to take anyone from line and still would be happy look wise. Four parades, first boys in jeans with numbers, 2nd and 3rd in boxers, then again in jeans with numbers. Hard not to salivate when they were walking. Show similar to one in May with at least 3 numbers with equipment ready for action quite visible albeit for only brief moment. 
 Bar perhaps half full for the show, low, season very visible. It was the same in G'Bangkok where we dined beforehand. Two of us made the moves and went home with their cathes. Comparing notes before  going to bed it looks that we both were happy or in case of other member, even very happy, with our companions. Drink and off fee 500

Railay beach is accessible from Aonang by taking a narrow path across the cliff which divides to the two beaches. As long as you are able to frighten away the monkeys which guard it, demanding a toll in food!
i spent a lot of time in the Caribbean prior to falling in love with Thailand (or Thais)...and always liked to compare the beaches. The Caribbean's were immeasurably superior in the main. At least, until I went to Railay.
The Rasta beach in Jamaica was called Hellshire, presumably the site of some bloody battles. It was a miserable place but the Rasta community was very welcoming and served us delicious lobster.  

I went to the area early last night to have time to visit every bar and see how things were. I started out at Screwboys and I enjoyed it. They had some twinks and I had some fun. They had one guy I liked and had for a drink and he was straight and said I could watch him JO.   I passed but tipped him well. The place had an NBA theme which I enjoyed and a lot of boys. Not many fem boys that I saw but everything else.
Next was the bar upstairs Fresh Boys and they had even more boys and lots of twinks, gays, and fems. I found a guy I liked who spoke good English and we chatted for a bit but I knew he was not for me for the night. Another on stage caught my eye and I had him over for a drink as well. They were both Vietnamese. The 2nd one I wanted to stay with me for the night and I took him home with me and my plans to visit the rest of the bars were put on hold.
Oh, well, at least the places I visited were packed with boys and lots of variety.

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Adam Apple is open - staffed mainly by tai yai lads from Myanmar - usually around 16 or so lads on show - but due to recent police raids on bars and clubs in CM the lads are wearing shirts and shorts ( previously underwear)- there is a show which consists of cabaret and lads exhibiting their wares. A bottle of Sangsom or 100 Pipers is around 1400 1500 thb with free mixers - small beer around 270 thb. Usually no shortage of volunteers to help finish a bottle and the lads enjoy a good friendly customer. 
Circle Pub is also open and operates on the same style as Adams Apple. 
Both venues easy to get to via Grab, Maxim or Bolt or tuk tuk.
The night bazaar has 3 main bars - Orion, Connections, Ram which are all in Soi 6. The latter is primarily a cabaret bar whilst Orion and Connections cater to gay clientele. There are a handful of drinking companions at both bars. and extras can be offered. It's low season now so bars have been relatively quiet.
The apps - Hornet, Grindr, Blue'd are popular.
Classic House massage is well worth a visit and the management also.provides tour guide services - Woody is your man.
So many eating possibilities in CM as well as coffee shops.
Nothing better than a visit to the lake at Huay Taeng Tao with a couple of lads , sitting on a bamboo platform eating fried fish and drinking Leo. Or better still an overnighter on a houseboat with company on Mae Gnat Dam.

I found them on Twitter and fell in love with the wide variety of guys there. Actually, I found them as one of the guys I met worked there and he suggested their Twitter and I started following. I have not been to the massage house yet, but it is on my agenda. Here are some of the offerings today.
https://twitter.com/bantai_men
 

Funny thing is I have never done this in Thailand, even in the 'old' days (well, my old days!)! But I have met money guys in shopping malls in Manila (decades ago), and others not seeking any money more recently in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Melbourne. Gaydar is a remarkable attribute, along with a nice smile and a few words of the local language!
I know that hotel staff are not permitted into guests' rooms unless for room service and cleaning. In SIngapore at the 5-star Pan Pacific hotel I once had one cute young guy take toom service a little beyond what I expected. He had brought my breakfast and I thought him especially gorgeous. I was in my bath robe and made sure there was plenty of eye contact. As he was leaving, he said he was going off shift in 30 minutes, Would I like him to come back? Now, that could have meant to collect the room service trolley. But I think we both realised it was more than that. Sure enough, we ended up with 30 minutes of unexpected but very enjoyable sex!
I would have loved that to happen in quite a few of the hotels I have stayed in since then. Alas it was a one time wonder!

I may be in the minority, but I do think the rate does have correlation to better performance. I do often tip more than the minimum and the first time a guy is with me they are usually OK or good because I tell them exactly what I want in advance. However, if they are repeat performers, they know I tip well and they know it is a great deal for them and they try to achieve.
For example, I have two guys for a threeway each week. I tip them both 3,500 thb. They are consistently wonderful and I think deserve every baht for the long distance and the great massage and sex. A few weeks back, one of the boys was unavailable and he brought a friend who was not up to part and suggested just a jo. I looked at the new boy and said, no problem but only 1k baht. To that, he changed and delivered a slightly better performance. He was a one time change of a guy and when both gone, the boy I had been seeing wrote and apologize and said that would never happen again. Just to be clear, it did not and he knew if he ever brought someone like that again, his own reputation was on the line. This week, he was away and his friend who comes with him brought another boy who IMHO, is one of the best I have had in ages (yes I say that a lot). But, he also got the same tip and was extraordinary.
I found the same thing in Brazil saunas. I use to tip a bit more than others and the boys knew this and catered to my needs a bit more and looked out for me.
Last example, in LA once, I met a Japanese lad from Craig's List and he was not good at all. But, I still gave him more than he asked for. He said he hoped to see me again and I told him he was sexy but the sex was not good so it would be a pass for me. He said, you see me again, and I promise it will be amazing. I did and he was. I saw him weekly for the time I was in LA (over 6 months).

If you want a fun evening, take a few guys out to TopGolf at night. The golf is not what you expect and each ball has a microchip that follows your hit and it plays Angry Birds while playing (and other games). The food there is excellent. The fun is contagious. I took a group of 5 Thai guys there this weekend and they said it was the BEST time they have had going out EVER. Better than movies, or bowling. Give this place a try.
https://topgolfthailand.com/

Just about every member who has visited Bangkok has probably walked by it and never took notice. Tonight I went there for pizza for the fourth time and Alley’s Italian restaurant seems to get better each time.
Located in the alley directly opposite Moonlight, it first came to my attention in a member’s trip report over a year ago, but I can’t recall his handle. But I agree with all he wrote about this place. My favorite: the large veggie (335 bht) that comfortably feeds two hungry diners. Matched with a few big bottles of Chang, you’ll think your back in the original Madrid.

I beg to differ! I just visited Dreamboys and out of 30 guys on stage, I would take half of them. Yes, many are old timers but they are keeping themselves in shape. Music was not that loud. I found music at Jupiter to be louder. I was at 1030pm show on a Thursday night. Show is same same but opening coyote dancing is not done by professionals anymore. It's now in-house with 11 of the Dreamboys guys on stage dancing. Unfortunately, most can't dance. Kudos for effort. Rest of show was entertaining enough. Quick transition between performances. Just the right balance of drag queen diva lip synching and other performances including two big cock shows with sucking. There was a Magic Mike style dance where two hunks in police uniforms danced and e eventually stripped down. That was the highlight for me. Comparable in standard to Jupiter and Moonlight. Macho guy in high heels dancing was there as well. Many customers and had to squeeze. Main difference is no ladies in crowd unlike Jupiter which had many lady customers. I have visited 3 out of 4 bars on Soi Patpong. Left Hotmale to visit on another night.

Despite changes mentioned by OP in this thread, things remain the same along gay Soi Patpong.
Tuesday night but no lack of customers. In fact many were casual tourists who went inside the bars for the shows.
Hot Male beer bar downstairs remains best spot for people watching as they walk up and down the soi. And of course it's a great spot to perv at the shirtless Dreamboys guys on the balcony. Hot Male beer bar staff are as friendly and chatty as ever.
Freshboys 10.30pm show was well attended - a group of farang tourists comprising one guy and three ladies, a gay Taiwan couple, a big spender with bottle service and two Freshboys guys (who have changed out of Freshboys white shorts) and a mamasan around him and an eclectic Asian group in their 40s/50s (5 men, 3 women). The lead guy was seated with the women and dispensing tips to performers on stage. The other men called down a Freshboys guy to sit with them. Later before second show, two farang ladies came in, with one of them using crutches as her leg was in a cast. She must have heard many good things about the show because she was willing to climb up the narrow stairs to the bar!
As for Freshboys guys mostly twinks and some twunks. Many familiar faces from last year. Mamasans and waiters also same, including one lanky handsome waiter with a number tag. Show was same as well. Mix of ladyboy lip synching, shower show and big cock show (4 of them). Drinks at 400 baht.

Moonlight on Wed just before show about 1/2 full, quite a few new and attractive at that, boys. New model Jack not nervous anymore. Did not stay for the show because  guy I wanted to off was there, decided to grab him and run. 
Thursday morning some idiot left his phone at Foodland. That idiot  was me. It pays to be loyal and well known customer as when returned soon after realizing my day pack is somewhat light they waved at me smiling. So did I, no doubt.
Needs to be said losing phone has  advantages as one of boys I met is literally bombarding me with messages of how great I'm like I don,t know that myself.
Surprisingly sparse crowd in soi 4 in the evening, despite of dry weather. Hot Male at 11.pm, few spectators inside but surprisingly even less boys. Seems plenty were offed as can, t believe that many were no shows. Unfortunately none of those left appealed to my heart and upon entry I had at least 6 in mind as possible offs so it looks it was good evening for their boys. 

While eating at Shenanigans on Surawong (corner Patpong One), waitress who remembered us from now closed Paddy Field (next to Foodland) stopped by table to say hello. Paddy. Field was run by same manager of popular Shenanigans.
One of the classic lady bars of Patpong Two, Black Pagoda, appears to have closed. It was the only venue with a bridge that spanned the soi.
Passed Screw Boy at 11:12 last night and it seemed that the entire stable (sans those serving customers inside or those who’d been already offed) were lounging around outside after show. It was an impressive and lively group.

Visited Screboys yesterday with another member right after they opened for a night. At least 16 boys on duty already. All twinky but some bit better built. At least 3  offable for me, #26 looked the best and was subject of  vinapu tuck of 100 baht note. Did not show, any resistance. Boys in boxers, most bareceted, drink 350
Then went upstairs to Freshboys, right in time for show to begin. At least 20 boys on duty, best looking shockingly also #26. At least 6 acceptable for possible off. Show progressive, simulated sex but cock certainly not simulated, stimulated, possibly by machine, for sure though. 
Big cock show with parade of solicitors of feel for a tip. 8 participants. Sexy shower number. 
At least 20 spectators in the beginning with more arriving later. One spectator, nice chested and seriously drunk tried to imitate vinapu tuck after seeing how it, s done distributed at least 12 red notes, some using mouth to mouth technique. It was fun. 

Final reflections
 Best thing about that trip was that it was entirely unplanned and unexpected. Last time I had such fast decision trip to Thailand was back in 2013 , also in May. I found it very energizing waking up in the morning to find out by midnight than in 2 days I’m flying to other end of world.
 That’s advantage of being retired as such feast would be hardly doable in normal 9-5 working conditions.
 Because luggage was free I was hauling more  goodies than usually when I travel just with carry on  and found it bit tiring considering my habit of changing hotels every 2-3 nights. Perhaps time to  try more permanent arrangement next time like changing place only once per trip.
 I’m happy I decided to return to butterflying giving every bar  a chance. I’m still warming toward Jupiter and after two visit this trip I’m more than half  way there. It used to be bar I did not like at all so it’s great improvement. Line up on my 1st visit this trip was truly impressive,  as I mentioned I like 100 % of what was on offer.
 My disappointment was unspoken so far in report. Last trip I spotted  some hunk in Thai Relax massage in soi 6 on my last day and he was not available. I hoped to see him this trip but he went home for good according to other boys from that venue.
ST from Tawan was great find of this trip  shining both with personality and body. He probably realized that and was bit costly but I liked him very much thank you and only can hope he will be there next time. Along with Y from Moonlight and S from HotMale, all offed twice they were my trip heroes.
Masseur N who extracted 5 sessions from me had best chance to be super star but spoiled it a bit by not reading me properly – I don’t like irrelevant or nosy messages like ‘how are you ?’ or “what you are doing now ?” he was bombarding me on Line even if I know there were well meaning and supposed to show he cares. It’s funny situation as I like guy a lot and his massage was by far the best I had in a few trips and in the room he performed as I liked plus plus,  I still had moments I was mad at him. And this is actually not funny.
Overall Line is great tool to hook up and communicate with guys but sometimes I wonder if it’s really worth of trouble to give boys my Line because of such case of abuse so to speak. On another hand it was life saver when due to holiday bars were closed but I managed to utilize my contacts and pull it as best day of the whole trip.
 Tawan with Banana in second place continue to be most friendly bars as far as I see even if Tawan boys are trying to abuse my wallet but at least they do it good natured way and understand word NO without any grimaces .
 As for massage Jey Spa continues to be my post Covid massage central and both guys I had there were gold standard how session and masseur  should look like . Not for first time I noticed that with price service standard goes up which theoretically it’s how it’s supposed to be but we all know it’s far from reality.
 I was concerned I’m losing thing for Thai boys with few voluntary empty nights which almost never happened before,  but now , with cold head I see that perhaps it’s bit of natural. After overheating cool down time should come. If I don’t feel like having companion why should I torment myself with looking for one ?
 Two boys pissed me off , one by not showing and another one by asking for dink and leaving me promptly which was more painful due to fact we had common history with either one. My revenge was simply to skip off this trip and tell them why. At least one confirmed that he got the message.
Prices are going up. I’m not taking vacations to save money as staying home does better job but had few sticker shocks – 1000 off fee at BoyzBoyZBoyz, 900 massage fee at Tawan, 6000 long time request from Tawan Boy( declined). I think time will come when some haggling will be in order.
I praise myself for idea of breaking my trip by going to Kuala Lumpur and I’m eternally grateful to my local friend there for being my guide and companion.
 Finally heartfelt thank you to reader, Anddy, Jason 1975 and ChristianPFC for all those meals  and bar visits together.
 Due to family and my personal issues timing of my next trip is unknown but working on it. Brutal truth is , whatever plans I may make they may be ruined at the short notice. Ever optimist I hope for at least one more this year or early next one.

I love two very different Pattayas; the one I visited from 1995 until- 2006 the one which persuaded me to take early retirement and the consequent financial "hit"- and the one I shall be returning to shortly, yet again. And they are very different.
Pattaya #1 was all about go go bars, enjoying evenings with numerous guys, some of them spectacularly handsome, watching the late show at Throb (even Cockpit back in the day) and having a drink in Panorama or Corner  Bar with my now sadly- deceased American expat buddy. Plenty of laughs, many of them resulting from his irrepressibly salacious anecdotes, some of which were true. And sometimes his behaviour. My day began at 10.00am  and ended at 0200 as the lights in Boyztown or Sunee were being turned-off.
Daytime in Pattaya #2 begins at 0800 with a leisurely breakfast, continuing with a swim in the hotel's pool and a walk along Jomtien beach.  Bars have been replaced on our to-do list by restaurants. Questions about which  go go bar has the cutest twinks are now replaced by discussions as to whether Central's MK is better than the one in Terminus 21, and where the best papaya salad is to be found. Evening drinks are on the room's balcony overlooking the waterfall at Agate, not in  a bar.  And bed is at 2200.
And here's the thing. The experiences of my two Pattayas are  different and yet each gives, or once gave me, exactly what is needed - socially, emotionally and, yes, sexually. There can be few resorts in the world that can offer so much  to people like us and continue to do so as we age and our desires and needs change.
A guy in Amsterdam's Blue Boy Bar (a place many will recall) told me about Pattaya in 1995 after an £80 encounter, when I had just come out. I shall always be grateful to him, as well as to the denizens of Pattaya and its guys (not all of them cute, but enough), my old friend , and of course my partner, whom I miss desperately when I'm not in Thailand.

I was walking on Silom past Soi 4 and a guy wearing yellow shirt smiled and asked “massage?” as he offered a menu from Adam. He held the smile and I said “sure.” On the short walk back he inquired “body to body?” My reply was the same.
Adam is probably the best located shop in Silom (opposite Pride), yet many folks walk by without even seeing it en route to Circus, Balcony or Jupiter. Even though I was once a regular customer, in recent years I’ve given it a pass in as I discovered the opportunities in Saphan Kwai and other destinations. Today’s massage renewed my connection with the shop where I first met some memorable guys.
Originally agreeing to one hour (450), midway through the session I told him I wanted to extend it an additional half hour (200), my first 90-minute one of the trip. It was time and money well spent.
The room was on the third floor with massage table and shower down the hall. Water provided on arrival and tea after. 

I am planning to start my business in Thailand hopefully by December. This will ofcourse be a gay bar but I am planning to get Models from different nationality such as Morroco, South Korea, Japan, Philippines and Africa. Also on  tge second floor, im planning to have a good rooms for those who want to do ST.
 
Do you think this will be a good idea? Im also open for partnership but lets talk personally on Bangkok. I already talk to one Thailand nationality so this busoness will surely happens. Just plotting everything we need.

Day 17 , continued
  About 1 hr later ST Lined me he is about to arrive so I went down to the street level to see him arriving in style on motorsai smiling broadly. We decided to eat something , across the soi from hotel is small Thai eatery serving simple but tasty and cheap dishes so we feasted there for 160 for two oft drinks included.
 Then to the room where I made sure I was compensated for empty night and what is even more important ST made it even more sure I was happy. At one point when I complemented his built with sinister motive to allow me to take picture ( no I will not post it here nor will send it by PM ) of his well attended to body he said something I never heard before from guy  “ I take care about my body so you can enjoy it” , wow ! I enjoyed it indeed, more than expected . It was really great 3 hours.
It did not come cheap but it was worth  every penny I gave him and  what I spent on him bit later. His shoes were quite worn off. Not sure it was staged or really he did not have anything better but when he noticed I noticed their shabby state he asked if I can buy him new pair. What a smart guy ! But as my godmother used to say “it’s better to lose something with smart than find something with stupid”.
So plot or not , I agreed although placed silent limit of 2000 on such largesse.  We went to Silom Center as I told him my time is limited and in Central there were sport shoes on sale. After trying few pairs he settled on some Adidases  for 2160, I told him I can give only 2000 , he agreed to fork out that 160 extra which of course I reimbursed  him back as we were leaving mall. So I spend quite a bit on two session with ST  but on this trip I had few excellent encounters and both with him were ones I suspect I will remember well still in few years.
 Happy but still smarting after that failed night I had one more shining star in mind. But first things first, I returned to the room and packed as much as I could before returning to boy hunting. Since today is Thursday , schnitzel special at G’Bangkok it’s where I went. Lined reader about my plans and he  joined me on that Thailand’s last supper.
Both Banana’s barkers welcomed me enthusiastically as always so I practiced my vinapu tuck on them shamelessly in front of their bar, told them I’m leaving tonight and one who I have some hots for whispered  me something which makes me wanting to return to Thailand  before end of this century or even this year , if only to check if it’s true.
Then reader went his way and I marched to Hot Male hoping S will be there. He heard my voice talking to P the host and appeared in bar’s door .Action was fast, let’s go. I told him, 2 hrs only so no dinner but bough him something  to eat at 7/11 and he made sure  my last session of this sudden , unexpected and unplanned trip was as great as all our previous meetings.
2000 baht later he left , I finished packing , freshen up for long trip home only to see it time to go because both shaving cream and tooth paste jut run out.
 At 11.30 I was on the street and taxi just showed up around the corner. 500 no meter he said. No , meter is 300 so I give you 400 said I . No,  450   said he. No 400 I insisted , Ok, ok said him and in few seconds I was on my way. At the Swampy I gave him that 450, still happy with such fruitful day.
 All went smooth and at 2.30 we rolled out of gate as scheduled
 I was wailing over wasted last night but I wondered if it was actually good idea to have  good night sleep before such long trek. I almost never sleep on the plane  but this time I did, at least 4 continuous hours out of 7 to Doha and probably it would be longer if they did not wake me up for breakfast which I did not want to eat anyways.
Three hours there was enough to survey airport which I liked a lot , specially that park in the middle of terminal.
 


On second leg I also slept few hours so when finally after 30 hours and 55 minutes from closing door at hotel I opened my own,  I was surprisingly fresh. Enough that I made post-trip laundry before retiring to own bed.
Summary tomorrow and then I shut up