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  1. 4 hours ago, WelshGuyUK said:

     

     

     

    However, I have booked a another flight in October and the prices at the Agate have more than tripled and are now way too pricey for me.....3000 baht per night 😩

    I have just looked up prices for October on their website  and they want 1000 baht per night.

    I then looked at Booking.com and the price is indeed 3000.

    Try booking on their website or by email. I emailed for a trip in August and it’s 1000 per night.

    https://www.theagatepattaya.com/

     

     

     

  2. I also used to fly Eva.

    Unfortunately  they have blotted their copybook with all these changes.

    I now fly with Emirates and accept the stop in the Sandpit as their service is reliable.

    If I am going on holiday the last thing I want is flight cancellations with all the ensuing complications.

    If Eva become more reliable then I may return to them, but not now.

     

  3. 6 hours ago, Min said:

    He got paid between 4000 and 6000 per month for a shift starting from 4pm until 1 or 2 am in the morning. So my 200 tip for him is already more than his whole day's pay check. I guess they must rely on tips to survive.

    That is well below the minimum wage. Not heard of any barman getting that little.

    Maybe he was “embellishing” his earnings to get a bigger tip!! 

  4. 8 minutes ago, vinapu said:

    Another reason may me that after 2 years of sitting at home people are luxuriating a bit to make up for lost time. I know the feeling myself

    Plus, as said before:

    1. July and August are European holiday periods. Price hike.

    2. Fuel prices.

    Hopefully, when you’ve all spent your money, things will return to normal!

  5. No mistake!

    The original poster asked about airfares from November so I chose the middle of the month.

    The return date is 90 days later...based on a 90 day visa.

    Agreed freezing but it was only an example. Wouldn’t  catch me returning mid Feb!!

  6. As I said elsewhere I believe these high prices are a combination of 

    a) people wanting desperately to travel and

    b) European holiday time. July and August.

    As pointed out above add
    c) increased fuel prices.

    Airlines are cashing in!

    However, if you book early business fares in September and October are still reasonable, albeit higher.

    Economy is only very slightly more than before.

  7. 2 hours ago, Min said:

    That's strange. Are we even talking about the same Toy Boys? I'm talking about the one near the entrance to Boyz Town from Pattayasaisong Road, on the left.

     

     It sounds like the same bar. The location is correct. Large square bar with black bench seats all around? Stage in the centre?

    There were usually 3 or4 waiters there. No Mamasans.

    Owner was a short Thai guy about fifty.

    I was in there right until it closed but obviously not since. It will be on my visit list in August! 

  8. I have been a regular customer at Toyboys for many years. It was my favourite bar. I know the owner well and also the cashier. 

    However, I have never seen a Mamasan in Toyboys.

    Do you mean the owner? Guy named Pat or Put, or some similar sounding name? Often hovering around and changing the music.

    Or do you mean the cashier (Mr Aoff) who got promoted? As far as I know he  is still in Esaan. 

    I have never seen anyone else who I would call a mamasan. 

    I wouldn’t be surprised to hear about some fiddles but I have never had any problems in there and they both always gave regulars a free drink for each one bought...provided you tipped and bought to odd waiter a drink!

  9. A few years ago BBB (Boyz Boyz Boyz) the largest Gogo bar in Boyztown, used to have their models parade up and down the Boyztown street before opening time. 

    Now that they have restarted operations after Covid, they seem to have reintroduced this.

    Shame  they are dressed as if they are all on their way home.

  10. 2 hours ago, vinapu said:

    Jomtien Complex has about 20 of them one beside other under one roof.

    One evening last March I walked through Jomtien Complex purely to count the number of bars....there are actually 34!

    I have read that a few new ones have since opened.

    Where else in Thailand can compare with this number of gay bars?

    Such a shame Gogos are not allowed

  11. I left Pattaya in March and things were returning to normal then.

    In brief:

    Sunne Plaza very quiet. See other reports about Gogo bars there.

     

     Boyztown, was also quiet although I read that Gogo bars have reopened. I would hope things there have improved.
     

    Jomtien Complex. Thriving. At least 30 bars open in March. Numerous massage parlours operating. At least 3 or 4 bars with shows. JC highly recommended.

    Are you really going there for one night?? 

  12. Z 909 is right. Use Bolt Taxis (cars not motor bikes).

    For those not in the know it is a new version of Uber. 

    I used them many times to travel all over the area and from my condo (near Sunne) to Jomtien was 60 baht. The same price as a motor bike taxi. Agreed it may rise.

    Car always arrived within 2 or 3 minutes and of course is door to door, unlike baht buses.

     

  13. I have been many times in June and July. Little bit of rain but nothing to worry about and doesn’t disrupt anything.

    Dont forget Jomtien Complex (the new centre of gay life in Pattaya) now has a tin roof over it...so no problems in the proper rainy season (September). 

  14. The boxing ring and the bars you are talking about are on the left as you walk into the Pattaya Beer Garden...which does superb food...and overlooks the bay. Excellent venue.

    The Pattaya Beer Garden is still open but those bars have been refurbished and the boxing ring has gone.

    I also offed one of the boxers from there about 10 years ago!

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