forky123 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Next visit, rather than the usual mix of Bangkok and Pattaya, I'm hoping to see other places in LOS. I've already planned to start my holiday by spending a week in Chiang Mai. Anyone know of any other places worth spending a week or so? Preferably somewhere with a beach and at least one M2M massage place is a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'd say Phuket meets all of these requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy69 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Phuket or Krabi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Hua Hin as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forky123 Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Cost-wise is Phuket at the Bangkok or Pattaya end of pricing or does it fall in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Phuket is trap for tourist, so everything is more expensive there than in Pattaya. ChristianPFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy69 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Phuket is very expensive but you can avoid tourist traps and reduce the costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmx Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Drinks in gogo bars in Phuket run at 100-120 as far as I remember... A lot cheaper than Pattaya or bangkok Tip expectations are also on the low side (same as Sunee/Jomtien Complex)... Hotels can be got at the same as Pattaya rates On the other hand transport is a ripoff 200B tuktuk minimum and expect to pay 450B for a meal which you could get for 300B in Pattaya If you stay in and around the Paradise complex you are in walking distance of most place and no need for transport - except airport transfers ChristianPFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Phuket certainly has a gay scene in Patong, though I've never seen it busy.I have just returned from a trip there; hotels are reasonably priced in the low -season but I agree that travel around Patong is a nightmare. Some areas are very noisy- huge sound systems continue until 0600. The Paradise area is OK in this respect. We like Krabi but no sign at all of any gay scene, including massage joints. Have stayed four times over the past few years; usually, we never even see another gay couple. Our beach hotel is, nonetheless, very friendly towards us. May I put in a word for Chiang Rai? that's "Rai", not Mai. The best scenery I've experienced. Quiet town with a superb night market. Competitively-priced hotels but no gay scene. It's my favourite Thai town. faranglaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronnie4you Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 The Phang Nga Bay is a beautiful sea area of Thailand, available by boat from Phuket. It's well-worth seeing, even if the James Bond Island is a bit hokey. I've been twice and enjoyed it each time. One of the attractions was a Muslim fishing village we visited that was surely wiped out in the tsunami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faranglaw Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I've become quite fond of Nong Khai, on the Mekong River near the Friendship Bridge to Lao. Not much of a gay scene but a bit of a vibe. If you are willing to cross the border and pay the extortionist fee for a Lao visa (1800 baht) you can try out Vientiane, where there seem to be lots of willing boys on Grindr and Hornet. Unfortunately I was with my husband and didn't get to sample the wares. There are some nice cheap hotels in Nong Khai with a view of the river. I love the street food there. There is quite a strong Vietnamese influence and we found a place that served exquisite Vietnamese style crepes. The Isan style street food has me drooling, all that sticky rice, grilled pork, Isan style phad thai and som tam. And then there is the Isan warmth that I find appealing. Whether it morphs into another kind of warmth, I'm doubting, but ya never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forky123 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 I've bottled it a bit. I'm spending the first 8 days in Chiang Mai then 12 days in Patts. I figure in future each time I go I'll try somewhere new the first week or 10 days and then somewhere familiar for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whall Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Where you staying in Chiang Mai? I'm looking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
