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From Pattaya Mail

A panoramic view captures the widened and revitalized Jomtien Beach, now stretching to an average width of 50 meters and a length of 3,575 meters, providing an enhanced recreational space for locals and tourists.
The Marine Department of the Ministry of Transport marked the successful completion of the Beach Nourishment Project at Jomtien Beach with an event on January 26, titled “Transportation Brings Smiles: Marine Department Creates Happiness – Beautiful Sandy Beaches for the People.” The initiative aligns with the “Transportation for the People’s Well-Being” policy of Minister of Transport, Suriya Jungrungreangkij.
Highlighting the success of the beach restoration initiative from Pattaya Beach to Jomtien Beach, Taweesak Anankaphan, Advisor to the Minister of Transport emphasized its positive impact on mental well-being and economic growth. The THB 521,924,392.40 Beach Nourishment Project utilized approximately 640,000 cubic meters of sand sourced from Koh Rangkwian Island.
 
 

Of course if you like  the combination of a boy plus sand and sea there is sometimes the option of taking your off or boyfriend to the beach. Whilst staying in the Complex I’ve taken suitable boys for a late morning breakfast and then for an hour or two at what’s left of the gay beach. Once last year I had a boy accompany me into the calm sea where we had some fun swimming and  splashing in the warm water. Lovely memory which deserved the promised enhanced tip.

In Foodland Patpong last week a fight broke out while I was there.....rumor has it that it was about no cashews in the cashew chicken....

For muscled twink admirers, Home spa has added a new masseur to its roster.

Recently noticed I hadn't received mileage credit for my last trip to bkk so called airline customer service. Since I was crediting miles to a partner account, they told me to contact that airline to initiate the process. Thought it was unusual work around but I followed through. The partner (AA) took my flights numbers and ticket number and said they would submit form to carrier (CX). Five days later received email from AA customer support, requesting copies of ticket receipt and boarding  passes.
I hadn't retained boarding passes for outbound flights but did manage to find my return boarding passes still in my carry on backpack. Sent those along today.
Lesson learned: Don't dispose of those boarding passes until you've seen the miles on your account, especially when itinerary involves partner carriers.

I use my forearm and tricep to judge the technique....if they have chairs outside, I'd ask for a sample of a neck massage.

You can tell pretty quickly of they have the strength and proper motions to go to the next step....it also gives me a moment to chat and scope out the other workers without being too awkward staring at them from the street, lol

Flew Singapore airlines flight from New York- Singapore, used miles for Business class- was a bucket list item- Longest flight in the world, solid 19hrs.

I liked it better than dividing the trip in Tokyo, got way more sleep and then a 1:45 flight from Singapore to BKK instead of a 6-7 hr flight from Narita.

Went to VIP immigration section upon arrival, was kind of full,  I followed a Thai guy that just snaked his way in between everyone with kids, they were too busy taking care of the kids, that we went unnoticed.

My bag was 1st one out and found Mike Taxi right away and off to Pattaya we went.

Staying at the Ambiance, booked this a few months ago and got 5 nights in a king superior room for $97 usd....comfortable beds, nice towels and sheets, convenient to everything and the receptionists all know me....

Took awhile to defrost the frozen mini fridge, so lost whatever time gained in BKK, ADD about certain things 🙄
Walked around,  stopped by Paradise massage and a few of the guys caught my attention....the one that spoke English, wasn't the best looking, but had something about him that attracted me to him, I asked him for a sample of his massage and it was really good....I told him maybe tomorrow, and went to Dreamboys to see a few guys I know to check on them.

With the price quoted at Paradise, all in...seemed like a better deal than the go-go bars, so I asked the guy that since it was almost closing time, if he'd come to my hotel, obviously he said yes, he hadn't had a client in 2 days....( he's not THAT ugly).

Did EVERYTHING that I asked, only didn't give me the full hr massage that he promised, so I explained to him that's how to lose repeat business, over stupid shit. He promised to make it up to me if we go again, let's see...I'd go with him again.

Grindr is very active...it's 5 am, I'm ready to sleep....tomorrow my plan is Jomtien about 2pm for manicure/massage on the beach then try Sansuk about 5-6pm and maybe another round with the Paradise sauna guy, or someone else from there.

Since I'm not very good with trip reports, I'm going to try to report a little every day....see how that goes.

Pic is of the Singapore seat made into a bed, other than Gulf Airlines first class....I think this is the best bed for flights to Asia.

 

I'm ready to go to sleep, so I better write this while I still remember what I did today, wasn't much, but details can get lost during sleep.

Woke up about noon today, early for me. Ordered Thai food from a little hole in the wall, near Ambiance on Grab. $2usd delivered and I'd put the food against ANY thai restaurant I've been to.

Went to Jomtien beach about 3pm, with the sole reason to get a manicure/pedicure.....a mamasan that used to work at Cupidol does amazing work and I get my change when I pay.

Then she recommended a massage guy for a foor/leg massage...300 baht for 1 hr, he was decent and a good conversationalist.

After the beach I headed to Sansuk sauna, was Sunday about 530pm and was quite busy. This is only my 2nd time there, my 1st time wasn't busy, however was mostly Asian guys,  had fun. Last night, almost all foreigners, blah.....I did hook up with a Canadian Chinese guy, with a tiny dick....I knew how this was going to end....was like throwing a hot dog down a hallway.
He couldn't stay hard, I didn't feel a thing,  we both made excuses, I told him I lived in Brasil, he didn't get it, lmao.

Headed to Nice Boys after there, with not that much cash. I had more in my room, but don't like going out with too much, in case it gets lost.

The drunk guy that's usually obnoxious about asking to buy him drinks was either on the wagon or it was too early, but he's just as obnoxious sober.

There were 3 guys I was interested in and could have gone with just about any of them, was interesting.

One 20 yr old short guy, was def my type. He sat with a Japanese customer, they messed around a little and then customer left, without giving a tip, I was told 🙄

The lady mamasan advised against trying to go with him, she said he was new and too shy..... but did I listen, no!!!

Since I was short on cash, they said I could pay the boy his off and his fee all at once, when I got to my hotel.....we never made it that far. Once we lft the bar, the kid wanted to take a moto taxi to Ambiance. I told him it's closeby and we could walk. His face looked like I just asked him to donate a kidney, lol

He REFUSED to walk....good thing I hadn't paid the off yet. I went back in and explained what happened, none of the other boys could believe it and a few said "I'll walk with you".

I was annoyed by this point, so I walked to my hotel for more cash. Went to Dreamboys to talk to a few people outside, they are always so friendly. Nothing was too intersting for me, so I walked by the same massage shop as last night. The more we got into details about where to do it in the shop or my room, seemed to be getting too complicated and I left, telling the guy from last night, we'll talk later.

Then I went to the massage place on South Pattaya road, I think it's called Paradise? A couple of guys were outside and I acted like it was my 1st time in a place like that. Massage sample from 2 guys that I was choosing from...then I made my choice. Half way thru the massage, came the "do you want me to suck you?" question. He was super cute, for me, but I only wanted a chuck wow and he agrees. He pulled his pants down, great ass and a child sized penis, oh well....he was impressed with the size of my dick, which isn't saying much coming from him 😁

Finished and paid him 700 baht, which is what we agreed on, even though he asked for 1000, the Canadian Chinese guy was huge compared to him. I'll give him credit though, he followed instructions perfectly.

I think I'll become more like @reader, at least if the sex isn't good, you have the chance of something of a massage.

I'm sure I left a bunch of crap out, If I remember , I'll write about it, if it's worth it.

 

From ABC News (Australia)
Dr Richard Harris appointed South Australia's Lieutenant Governor
The heroic doctor involved in the infamous Thai cave rescue has been named as South Australia's next Lieutenant Governor.
South Australian anaesthetist Dr Richard Harris, who rose to fame after his involvement in the rescue of 12 children trapped in a cave in Thailand, will be sworn into the role next month.
The former Australian of the Year will replace Dr James Muecke, who has served in the role since 2022.
Dr Harris was described as an integral part of the rescue of a team of soccer players and their 25-year-old coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand in 2018.
Dr Harris conducted initial medical assessments on the boys and advised authorities on the safest extraction methods.
On the day of evacuation, he gave the medical all-clear for each boy and administered anaesthesia before they left the cave.
Dr Harris was about to leave on a cave diving adventure when he was called by expert divers from the UK to assist in the rescue mission using his unique dual skills of medical knowledge and cave diving.
He was the last person out of the cave.
Dr Harris received the prestigious Star of Courage bravery award for his efforts, and was named joint Australian of the Year in 2019.
In his new role, Dr Harris will serve as deputy to South Australia's Governor, Frances Adamson.
The Lieutenant Governor acts as the state's Vice Regal representative in the absence of the Governor.
In a statement, Dr Harris said he was "truly honoured" to be appointed to the role and thanked Dr Muecke for his service.

So very common.....this business they're in, that everyone feels so sorry for them and throws money at them....imagine the people working for Thai normal wages, like at McDonalds......how long it takes for them to earn what some of these guys make in an hr. (I know people will say it's completely different, but it's my perspective)
If it was reversed and they found a new sugar daddy and you were still into him, they wouldn't have a problem.....so you shouldn't either.

I had a similar problem in Pattaya on my last visit.
For a numbet of years I would have a massage by the same guy every day of my holiday. When Covid struck he returned home and I thought I'd never see him again.
Then on my first night, as I walked through Boyztown, I heard my name being called. I turned around to see him rushing up to me.
I was really happy to connect with him, and he was happy because his walking atm had arrived.
He gave me a long sob-story - some of which was no doubt true- and told me he was desperately in need of money. So I said I'd be back around midnight and he could come back to my hotel. When I went to pick him up, he was sitting drinking with his friends at the massage place. He told me he was to drunk to do anything.
But.,.but...I told you I would come and pick you up tonight! Never mind. I'll see you tomorrow night.
Same,same. Sorry, I'm drinking with my friends.
Next day I get a request for 3000 baht.
When I explained that I wasn't a charity and that he'd have to earn it- I had already given him 2 chances to make some money  - he got very angry and stormed off. 
We never spoke again.

I follow fairly simple tipping formula.
For bar or other "offs", I tip the agreed amount. If guy asks for more, I'll give him taxi fare. I'll  always ask him if he wants to get something to eat before or after and never factor that cost into tip.
For massage shops with minimum tip, I tip 200 extra if he showers with me so that's usually 1200 for an hour.
For shops without minimum tip, I tip in the same range for a satisfactory service.
There are, of course, exceptions for "exceptional" service. We all define exceptional by different standards but we know it when we experience it.
In both cases, the best extra I can offer a guy is my repeat business. I'm usually in town for a month or two and have ample opportunity to do so.
In the past when I agreed to an off's request for an extra 500 or 1000 (and the service was not out of the ordinary), it quickly became known to others who worked that bar that I could be manipulated.
I'm not suggesting this is the way others should tip; it's just the way I do. Tipping is and always should be an individual matter.
 
 

The cost of sanuk in Thailand? Here's my take.
I learnt all about Pattaya and the gay scene from a rent-boy in Amsterdam's Blue Boy.Yes, a brothel. 
Those who recall the scene will remember that clients paid for an hour and, when the time was up, the front desk would phone....and that was it, even if you were in the middle of a happy moment.
On the occasion I'm recalling, we'd finished early (please avoid any sarcasm!) and my partner, a painfully-cute British Black guy, to fill up the hour talked to me about the scene in Pattaya. I booked my first visit on my return home.  And so yes, the last thirty years of my life has been the consequence of that encounter.
Ex-punters will also  remember that, back in the late 90s, the cost of an hour at Blue Boy, and the other similar establishments,  was £100 plus. Six months in Pattaya later I was paying the equivalent of £20. 
I've just checked a couple agencies in London on-line. The cost of an hour here? between £150 and £200.
 
 

NOTE -- Take extra care in entering the given name and family name in correct places. Be extra careful if you are buy a ticket for a traveling companion.
From Tourism Authority of Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to advise non-Thai passengers travelling on domestic flights in Thailand that they must adhere to the rules on boarding pass and identity verification process announced by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), effective from 16 January 2024.
CAAT has heightened the rules which require the passenger’s name on the boarding pass to exactly match the passenger’s government-issued identification documents.
The boarding pass can be in a form of:
A paper boarding pass issued either at an airline’s check-in counter, self-service kiosks, or via the airline’s check-in website. A PDF file issued and sent to passengers by the airline and can be shown via a mobile phone or other electronic devices. An e-boarding pass that can be shown via the airline’s mobile application or application wallet, or an e-mail sent by the airline. A boarding pass that is screen-captured from a mobile phone or other electronic devices is not applicable. This is except for when a passenger validation system or a boarding pass barcode reader, or a boarding pass scanner is applied at the airport.
Along with the boarding pass, non-Thai passengers travelling on domestic flights are required to present a government-issued identification document.
In normal circumstances, non-Thai passengers must present their boarding pass along with one of the following documents:
• Original passport issued by the state of the nationality of passport holder.
• Original UN Laissez-Passer.
• Original travel document for refugees and people seeking asylum issued by the United Nations or by the government of issuing countries.
In case of lost passport or identification documents, non-Thai passengers must provide one of the following documents:
• Original emergency passport or emergency travel certificate.
• Original non-Thai ID Card issued by Department of Provincial Administration of Thailand.
• Original driving license issued by Department of Land Transport of Thailand.
TAT wishes all visitors a safe journey and a relaxing holiday in Thailand.
   

From MSN

Art is in the air at Bangkok’s townsquare for three days, as Colorful Bangkok Expo 2024 is here for all the artsy people of the city.
Famous for being fenced off for political protestors, the Lan Khon Mueang Townsquare in front of Bangkok City Hall is about to get a very vibrant makeover for three days: 18-21 January, 2024.
In this expo, you’ll get to walk through an art market with more than 90 stalls featuring Bangkok artists and designers. It’s a great way to support local talents as they showcase their works and put up their art up for sale.
Colorful Bangkok Expo 2024 is created to transform Lan Khon Mueng Townsquare into more of an artspace and potentially exposing people of Bangkok to art. This time, we’re really up close and personal. Entry is free of charge.
Link to event schedule of activities
https://www.msn.com/th-th/news/other/colorful-bangkok-expo-2024-to-turn-the-townsquare-into-a-space-full-of-art/ar-AA1n3kVT
                             

I agree with this. I had a boy ask for an extra 500 even though the tip was agreed beforehand and i already spent a few hundred getting some stuff he wanted from the 7-11. It isn't much to me but at least I made him happy.

Well said. I think that most of us are aware that a lot of these boys lead a hand to mouth existence, and for the most part, the difference between, say, 1,000 baht and 1,500 is negligible. I appreciate the different view that Christian PFC has, but I would prefer to pay a realistic figure. I had a good time yesterday with a Lao guy, he came, I bred him, and I gave him 3,000. In London, where I am from, that would have been 9,000 and up, so I think it's a good deal, and he can go and eat. 

I recall a guy I took from Toyboys when I was a player on Pattaya scene. It must have been the early 2000s. After I'd paid him, he told me that he was going to dinner because he hadn't eaten for two days....business in Boyztown had been slow.
A few minutes later, I left the hotel to go to 7 11 and there he was , sitting outside Toyboys with a large plate of food and some fruit. In those days, there were a number of food vendors in the area. He waved to me and pointed at the food, as if I could miss it. Sentimental old man I may be, but I was happy for him.
Two or three years later, when the" Kamphaet Three" as I call them came to Pattaya, one of whom was P., I learnt that the guys on the scene took care of each other in times of hardship. If one of the Three had  enjoyed a successful liaison  (financially!), it was accepted that he'd buy dinner for all.... the reason was that the guys were living and existing from day to day. As an example of this, P didn't have enough money for the bus fare to see his beloved parents at Songkran, indeed hadn't seen them for a year.
I cannot say if this is still true today but I suspect that that some guys are in difficulties. When I last walked through the Jomtien Complex in November there were barely fifteen falang punters. And many guys. Of course, there are the  apps , so who knows?
Nevertheless, I learnt from my relationship  that what we can give can make a huge difference, whether it be a much-needed meal, or a bus ride home. And yes, OK,  perhaps a pair of trainers  of a much-valued brand....that too. 
So I'm with Olddaddy.

A reminder to be kind. One member banned for 60 plus days for abusive behavior. No need to attack anyone here.

Not a report...just wanna rant 
Firstly, I was totally bored 🥱. I have never been to a show where my instinct was just to run. 
There were about 10-13 "boys" on rotation and I use the word "boys" very loosely.
At least 1/4 of them are in their 30s pushing 40s...
The rest were either out of shape or had huge ugly tattoos...there was only one reasonably cute guy
The show started off with the usual drag performance and it only went worse from there.
I was told there would be a shower show but the show was just 2 non-cuties gyrating on stage with fluorescent foams...that was still bearable since one of them had their swim trunk yanked off.
But you know you hit the gay gogo nadir when the next act had 3 boys wearing monkey masks on stage dancing with jeans on...not once did they take the mask or jeans off! And why would anyone think monkeys are attractive 🙄
Next was a pole dancing performance...he tried hard but he really should take care not to injure his back at his age. But at least the pants and undies were off!
We then had 3 more dancing boys wearing long pants with Christmas lights on stage. Are the boys just shy cos the pants stayed on again 😮‍💨
The next number had some promise when 4 boys came on stage with candles. Was it gonna be the SM show that someone raved about previously? By now I should have known that I shouldn't have my hope up. There was some dripping wax but it was by the boy on themselves 😓 At least have them dripped the wax on each other for more excitement...
Same drag queen came on again...
Lastly the big cock show, mostly matured except one and non cutie...at this point I was ready to run and cut my losses.
I did peek abit before i went in but i thought i should give it a chance since it was new.
Bar had about 8 customers when I went in but it swelled abit once the show started. But with the boys they have and their shyness in showing anything, I'm not sure how they intend to survive long.
Show cost 400. I didn't bother to ask about the rest of the fees...
 

It seems now we have passed a  generation to 2024 we have more guys who do sex work part time and have other jobs ,I even noticed this more with guys in Pattaya
So these guys some who are straight are not as desperate as the ones 20 years ago so they need proper remuneration
Some of you complain that you weny to a Go Go bars and saw guys in their 40's dancing etc like one recent post and complaining, 
So my point is ,sometimes I see stingy farangs  on here saying how happy they were to pay 500 baht and complaining the 20yo twink who goes to uni  part time wanted 1500b in Bangkok ,how dare he !
For fxcks sake , if you want hot young  guys you need to pay ,they ain't coming for little money ,stop being stingy and complaining! 
This is a business , everyone has their price ,even Vinapu😂
Then you wonder why there is a shortage of young twinks

Just approach them. Once they realise you're a customer a few of them will smile. Always pick one of those smiling, chances are you'll have a better time. 

You've received very sound advice above that covers everything you're likely to encounter on your trip. Macaron's is certainly the most detailed and comprehensive. You won't go wrong with his tip suggestions.
The only thing that I'd add is to go in feeling comfortable and at ease. If the first thing your masseur does when he enters the room is smile and introduce himself, that's an encouraging sign. If he doesn't, don't hesitate to smile and introduce yourself and offer to shake hands. Say your name and ask him his. Most guys will have enough English for that exchange. Then allow the experience to unfold.
Actually, that's the signal that your tip recommendations represent the mainstream of practice. The sign of a true consensus is when what you say fully satisfies no one on either side of the debate. 🙂

I would also advocate connecting with your target venue on Line ahead of time. I’ve found generally that you can get more info there on min tip and also set expectations on what you want. It doesn’t always work but often can

Some good advice here; I hope newtobangkok12 feels that his questions have been answered.
As a general point, we should be welcoming newbies both to Gay Thailand and to this forum. Neither will survive without such people.