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Looking back at history of my trips , yes I was lucky indeed, perhaps low season played a part? It can't be my good heart, LOL

Thank you, good that you noticed. Yes it's kind of time consuming but retracing mu own steps reading my trip notes was actually great pleasure so still I consider that time well spent. Apologies for typos as usually I posted right after I finished typing so relied entirely on auto-correct , I noticed it changes often "boy" to ' buy", I caught it several times. No, I wouldn't ever classify my guys as a 'buy'.

when I was there there were few Id'take, one was even tried to get my attention and at least landed red note. And of course that boy you mention who as well was absent what I was there. Now I got word that guy I was interested in another bar works as waiter there. So like in every bar , even if hunks are missing there's usually somebody I'd take. It's why I like to check every bar although I understand those who skip certain venues by definition. I guess their loss ( and a financial gain by saving on drinks).

you mean last sentence above ?

FINAL NOTES Air This time I did not go for cheapest price nor fastest door to door time but for convenient schedule. Used EVA of Taiwan , arrival in Bangkok at noon and the same departure. That way both first and last full day can be fully utilized without worrying about raising early or catching taxi in middle of the night. About 100 $ more than cheapest option but worth it. Hotels Used Amara, Glitz , Baan Silom, and D’Varee Express Pula in Bangkok and Classrooms, Le Café Royale, Zing Resort Jomtien Complex and The Venue . Amara luxurious and only one with breakfast included in the rate and great view from 16th floor room and even better from rooftop pool but did not utilize that pool other then trying to impress visiting ChristianPFC , worth splurge for so inclined ,I may even stay there in the future but for my needs it’s just too costly. All others very solid quality and can recommend all of them with clear conscience. Close to the scene, no problems with visitors , everything working. Glitz has no elevator, Glitz and Express Pula required refundable key card deposit of 500 Glitz and 1000 Pula. Le Café Royale was only one checking and retaining guest’s ID. Also there possibility of bar noise sipping into room but I did not notice any annoyance. My favorites are Classrooms and Baan Silom for the same reason- very spacious rooms and in case of Baan Silom also sizable bathroom. Tourist stuff Maha Nakhon definitely worth the effort and expense, specially for over 60 with considerable discount. Great treat for the boys but make sure they enjoy it, if they are reluctant to go, don’t force it on them. Glass closed when is raining and mornings are much , much less crowded than afternoons and evenings but because of price crowds are still manageable. Shops accessible without need to buy admission. Icon Siam on first level definitely worth visit and in depth exploring. Terrace available through the Apple store is a must . Free boats from various points, most convenient from Saphan Taksin but may be crowded on weekend afternoons. Lots of street type food available and prices are very reasonable. New subway / metro / line opened connecting with existing one at Hualampong , just cross the platform and Sanam Chai station is worth a visit itself , as a bonus is short walk to Wat Po and not much longer to Grand Palace making it faster bur less eye pleasing connection then by river. Apart from Chao Praya Tourist Boat there’s new company Chao Praya River Line providing kind of competition. Departing times from Saphan Taksin pier are the same but on the river some stops are different so make sure you pick up one suiting your itinerary better, One way 60 baht , day unlimited 200 and there are also 2 and 3 day passes. I can spend whole day on the river. Jomtien airport bus ( 130 Baht) is not only mean to get to and from airport, it’s also very convenient and fast way to get to Bangkok proper thanks to airport train as bypasses possible traffic jams on BKK leafy streets. Food I’m least adventurous when comes to food on vacations and utilize tried places like Foodland , Alt Heidelberg and Madrid Tavern Patpong plus street food. I don’t like chain restaurants. When tried to be adventurous and ordered Phat Thai with seafood I got quite an allergy so watch what you are eating. Two boys complained about food at Foodland but honestly I just think they used it as excuse to finish an appointment earlier. None of boys who were not in rush had similar complain and I run almost all of my guys through Foodland at least once. Massages Senso great as always and Tim’s efforts definitely removed pain from my v calf after sitting on the plane whole day. My Hero , massage very short as they have other things in mind and think so do you but guys are 1st class and worth returning. Arena , first time in my long history of patronage disappointed , perhaps due to my poor selection of guy but there were lot of hunks. Why I picked up twink , don’t even ask ( his smile but smile is not massaging you) ? Magic Touch the same experience as at Arena , need to try again to form an opinion, well appointed. Nakart uneven , known guy great , new to me the same like those two substandard, Royal House good and fun. Paradise a must when in Pattaya, shiny, excellent massage and I landed great guy. Bars Visited Lucky boys, Dreamboys, Hot Male, Fresh Boys, Banana in soi 4, Jupiter, Moonlight and Tawan in BKK, BoyzBoyzBoyz , Dreamboy, Xboys, ToyBoys, Winners Nice boys and @Home bar in Jomtien, offed from Tawan – 2 guys ST and LT, BBB – 2 guys ST ,ToyBoys- 1 guy ST, Moonlight – 1 guy twice LT, Dramboys- 1 guy ST, XBoys- 1 guy LT, @Home – 1 guy 4 times LT. My favorite by far at the moment is Moonlight, great models, great regular guys , great show, great selection , even mamasans quite unobtrusive . Dethroned BBB in my eyes , chiefly because guy there are fully dressed, without number nor name tags. Tawan is still friendliest and least pushy, Dreamboys has great guy selection, 2nd best after Moonlight but music idiotically loud. Lucky Boys has most boys. “Special” shows are making come back and available in few bars. In every bar I visited there were at least few boys I’d consider taking home so basically instead splitting hair in 4 as to what bar to visit just go wherever you fancy and chances of being bored or disappointed are very low if existing at all. Of course long time residents may complain about boring shows, poor guy selection, pushy mamasans and expensive drinks but this is why we have them for and they are doing their best to satisfy their job description. Guys It is well known I like long time offs of muscular, hunky guys in late 20ties and up. It can be disputed and questioned by many but this is what I like and prepared to compensate for. There are few pleasures greater than guy raising in dead of the night to sip a gulp of water or go to the washroom, returning to the bed and embracing me or kissing like returning from far and wide. Waking up in the morning next to him and doing the same it’s just repaying favors. Few readers noticed already that this trip was probably one of my best and this is correct, perhaps second best out of all 19 of them, only Dec 2015 was probably better because complete absence of disappointments but it was also 4 days shorter. In fact only now, writing this report and digesting events again I see how great time I had. After first 2 nights a bit not what I expected , but just a tiny bit, 11 consecutive nights followed with long timers and none of them not even once suggested they may be it’s time for him to go already. This is exactly what I like and what I’m going to Thailand for . Z was kind of star of those 2 weeks and it was almost coincidental I bumped into him. Smart and witty but also with very good work ethic and body to match, ‘lets go to the washroom and kiss” type of guy. Whether fully dressed or absolutely not it was fun to be with him and still not even once he asked for anything. But competition was very mighty, Wit , different type of person more quiet but of great body and making impression he likes to be with me as much as I do with him , A of great musculature and prepared to be companion as long as I need him, never tired of my antic although of all he was most sleep deprived by me , Dam , of impossibly silky skin and very reserved who all of the sudden turned roaring lion in the room only to return to quiet himself in the morning. I owe to them one of best times I had in Thailand ever . One may think that Tiger, both Arts, Handsome Cambodian, boy I offed from XBoys and ToyBoys , #65 , Kim from MyHero, Jack and Tim from Senso were also runs but no, each of them was worth a trip to see them and warranted repeat , either on this trip or in the future or did enough good deeds for me in the past so I could be very tolerant of they lacked something this time. And there was Roy from Tawan, Johnny from Dreamboys , #16 and model Smart from Moonlight who are my great hope for the future. And Oud, who I did not manage to off, Dit who was absent day I was at Arena and great M from Senso I only managed to shake hands with twice but carry so much of sweet memories from the past and his new boss Namu , one of three guys still in business I offed more than 10 times, all of them made that trip worth every penny and every minute spent choking on aircraft stale air. But there’s always next trip, right? Forum Members Thank you to ChristianPFC, williewillie, Vessey, aussie_, biguyby, ggobkk, spoon, jimbiilp and Nickx for finding time to meet me , talk , bar hop and dine together. That foray to MahaNakhon with spoon , jimbillp , Z and A was most memorable and fun filled moment of that trip. Thank you gentlemen all. I know colmx was coming to Pattaya on my last day and my apologies I did not manage to contact you, old people are slow moving I guess Thank you for your attention to this report, finally I shut up.

been there , done that. Siem Reap , year 2001. On my last day in the bookstore I'm checking interesting and well illustrated book about the temples. Cost 35 USD , I was about to buy it but some helpful s customers whispers that in airport they have the same for 25 $. Next day I'm flying out so put aside shiny 100 000 riels note / about 25 $ / and about 20000 riels just in case in small denominations. Then as now riels and dollars were fully interchangeable in the country at rate 4000 : 1 so you can pay in either or blend i.e. 10 $ shirt can be had for 6 $ and 16000 riels . Next day I see book in the airport and price is indeed 25 $ so I pull my 100 000 but no, merchandise in airport past the controls can be purchased using USD only so 120 000 riels is landing indeed in the toilet attendant hands. Those days riels were unusable in Bkk, even now only few exchanges are buying them and only big denomination 50 and 100 grand. NO, she did not faint, my guess is that those things are happening in airports and borders fairly regularly, after all what one will do in his country with unspent ngultrum, guarani or togrog? Only option is to put in on e-bay for collectors or future travellers to that country. By the way before my last trip I bought in such way 940 baht at 20% discount to actual exchange rate even after shipping costs were accounted for. So check e-bay, you may be surprised. Generally when leaving Thailand I try not to have substantial leftovers , if I do I usually exchange them back in the airport, discount is surprisingly reasonable . Lesser amounts I spent in airport shops (pharmacy has prices not inflated for the airport ) and coin change indeed I hand over to cleaner. This departure I had very little spare time due to lines at passport control so took money with me. I know somebody who is going to BKK in October and 4490 baht should buy 2 Short Times with soi Cowboy girls.

I know why !

Day 14 and last After receiving such badge of honor only I could do was to say that it’s impossible to sleep in heat generated by such hot boy. Late breakfast at Dicks than walk to airport bus station with good luck of having bus in 15 minutes. We both hoped loudly we will see each other in the future, embraced he while I boarded bus , Z was gone only sweet memories present. We were both very kind to each other and only when he was gone I realized that in those 4 days we were together he did not even once mused anything about money or compensation, not that I was stingy with him but still… Departed 11.30 and at 2.20 I was already back in my unused last night room at Express Pula. Did not stay long because I wanted to buy that picture I spotted yesterday in Icon Siam. Saturday afternoon free boat from Saphan Taksin was full and instead waiting for next one being already 57th in line I just splurged 60 baht on Tourist boat for 1 stop hop across the river. Picture was still hanging there , lady was behind the counter so deal was executed speedily, I was even pondering getting also another one but decided not to as I did not have idea where on my walls I find space for both. Did not spent much time in the mall as I wanted to go to Senso to get 4th and last this trip shot at M in Senso with three previous unsuccessful because he was already engaged so again speedily returned to hotel , this time using free boat which was departing handily right away. Half way from Pula to Senso for partially discouraged by unsuccessful shots at M , partially guilt ridden that in those 2 weeks I did not go to Arena at all, I changed plan abruptly and marched there. Guardian Angel, always at hand in BKK went somewhere on business and I was left for a moment to fend for myself. As always in either place, goose bumps and a bit nervous when riding those escalators, only Senso and Arena are doing this to me and never other place. Usually guys are hanging outside but today strangely none was there but as soon as I entered I knew why, There was quite handsome , Chinese looking customer inside pondering his choices with boys trying to draw his attention. Mamasan Art and my regular there Dit , most hired guy in my history of Thailand trips , were nowhere to be seen. In fact I recalled face of only one guy from 2 dozen or so present. Mamasan on duty was Somchak, veteran captain of old Hero , now here. He recalled my face, commended my still good looks, I suggested he needs glasses perhaps. Asked for tip as soon as I sat down surveying the scene , Chinese in meantime made his choice so now I was first. Asked about Dit – day off today, Fai, his brother, went home for good. All guys manly and muscular but I settled for one smiling the most , twinky rather than hunky. Guardian Angel still busy somewhere as other than impressive endowment massage was quite weak and for third time this week I was more than soaked in oil, perhaps 2 days worth of Oman’s output. But smile was there, thing was impressive , ready and accessible so 1000 baht tip dispensed , 600 massage fee paid after 1 hr session and of I went. First time in my long history of patronage there I was actually disappointed at Arena. It must always be that first time. Checking time I speed to soi 4 where I was supposed to meet our new member Nickx , on his fort ever trip to Thailand but one with good start as he already managed to off Babe , yes one from Moonlight. Ordered beer at Balcony and soaked in the scene. Oud from Jupiter rushing to work stopped by to shake hands and then somebody who could be Nick passed by , went inside Telephone but Guardian Angel returned so I took my beer , crossed soi and bravely asked guy sitting at the bar ‘ Are you Nicxk? “ . Bingo ! We had a nice chat catching on the news, he was very happy with Babe , we discussed next step and at my suggestion settled on Dreamboys as next destination. I had my designs on highly recommended # 65, I saw him last week when there with Christian but he was immediately called by customer but at least I knew how he looks like. Bar was almost full , they found us two seats by the scene and I noticed my goal dancing but opposite to other guys, without the number. It could be that he was booked already , no wonder with such popular guy on Saturday night . Another guy who draw my attention was muscular and very energetically dancing guy, I guess his name is Johnny as he was mentioned recently in another thread. Certainly both were highlights of the scene but there was no shortage of offable material so I knew I will not leave empty handed. Show started main feature of it being deafening music, level bordering on idiotic. Last time I heard such nonsensical thundering was at XBoys Pattaya few years ago. Tonight only two ladyboys presenting their doubtful hidden charms . There was special show with ladyboy bottoming , not a pretty sight for me but still I tipped both performers as I always do . After the show guys returned to the scene and attention please , # 65 now sporting his number. Time to take advantage of sitting close. I smiled, he smiled back , motion to squeeze between Nickx and me approved right away. Great muscular and smooth body and seemed very enthusiastic. Going with me? yes, hungry ? no ( but I was still at that time running on that Jomtien breakfast ) , long time ? no, some excuse uttered but this being my last night I could use some real sleep.500 of fee, drinks paid and all three of us went to Foodland , just because I was hungry but chicken with cashew nuts as always did the trick of filling me up. # 65 got some salad just for company . Nickx kindly walked with us to the hotel where we parted our ways hoping to see each other next trip. I asked reception to wake me up at 7.30 am Finally sought after guy in my room!!!. Asked to go to washroom and when emerged after while in his whole glory only a bit covered by the towel it turned out that he took shower already depriving me one of life great pleasures of showering with him. Oh well I was fast despoiling myself anxious to put my hands on such great body and to discover that when he told me “ I’m big” he meant it. Pleasant and steamy hour and half , no surprise that they are fans who are coming to Thailand mainly to see him. Body to die for , not shy , but also good kisser and conversationalist , very close to top of the line. Did I mention big? But tonight he was clearly in the rush so after 1.5 hr . I agreed to cut his chains , dispensed his tip and he kissed me good bye. That was end of day 14 , last day of my trip. In the morning I waked up 10 minutes before reception called . Advantage of travelling lightly is that packing takes very little time so I gathered my meager possession and went to Foodland again to abuse that 65 baht before 9 am deal on breakfast. It was only second time this trip that I had my breakfast without company, for somebody who likes long time offs it’s testimony of how great that trip was. Back in the room , still some time to catch on e-mails and forum , at 9.30 on my way. This time I was left with few thousand unspent baht so decided not to give that to some cleaning lady at the airport as I usually do but take it with me. Pretty long line for passport control so I basically marched from there straight to board an aircraft. Uneventful and fast trip back home with stopover at Taipei, long enough to buy a bottle of something stronger. Both aircrafts full. 25 hrs to the dot from moment of closing door at Express Pula I opened my own. As it was 11 pm , perfect bed time I suffered very little of jet lag upon return. Thank you for reading and all the ‘likes’ and comments , I will try to summarize this trip tomorrow, first ever when I did not see a single lizard at Lumpini.

than not the same as one from Moonlight, perhaps I messed up with the name

First one is possibly Spaii I mentioned and commented on highly in my recent trip report, hope Drim or Jasper will confirm but whoever he is, he is gorgeous looking specimen

Day 13 As planned, after morning activities and me packing my suitcase as after three days at Baan Silom time to change hotel , we went to Icon Siam as A suggested he will be my guide. I left luggage on reception to pick it up later. This being Friday morning , fee boat from Saphan Taksin was fairly empty. I’m not a shopper and definitely not a mall shopper but Icon made very good impression on me. First we walked through Thai village themed first floor where we had dim sum type of breakfast, 8 small dumplings for 50 baht , I underestimated their filling power and ordered 2 servings but managed to devour only half of second serving , ChristianPFC would crucify me for ditching in the rest since he hates wasting food. A was full with whatever he had as well. Then coffee in one of the local enterprise stalls and it was excellent. I’m not big on coffee but this trip I had very good Thai coffee in few places and even bought some to take home . All that area is very interesting and worth spending half day sampling and trying. Upstairs there are several craft shops made as Thai traditional houses , very enjoyable and interesting. Me enjoying mall, I can’t believe it but that’s was truth. In one of stores I noticed painting with Burmese style pagoda and Buddha statue for 1000 baht but there was no sales person and I gave up, but not forever as we will see in due course, there’s always tomorrow. Then A led me upstairs to a mall proper and showed me access to an outside terrace through Apple store form where beautiful vista of river and the city can be seen . After soaking in sights of that magnificent retail cathedral with strong resolve to return to explore that first floor in more detail we returned to the hotel to pick up my suitcase and roll her over to D’Varee Pula Express in small sub-soi of Silom close to soi 2. Another hotel where deposit, whole 1000 baht was requested. Room pretty small with windows replaced by those glass panels but very well appointed and organized, actually I liked it very much as everything seemed to be in proper place. Full bathroom with bathtub and real window facing car park but covered by heavy black screen. A bit if intimacy , actually quite a bit, as it’s hard to say good bye to such hunk and around 2 pm I released him before time as agreement was for a whole day . He complained about a bit of neck pain and need for massage which was suggested I can finance but considering that he was well compensated already I kind of refused by saying no. Who says I’m spoiling guys? I returned again to an idea of surprise visit to Pattaya to see Z again. Stupid and romantic both but I had that itching which become BIG itching soon after A left so I just shaved, packed toothbrush into my day pack, took money belt from room safe , fired my tablet to book a room at The Venue in Jomtien Complex for just tonight and soon was on my way to the Swampy. Bus was due in 20 minutes , enough time to have that standard backpacker's in Thailand fare- mango with sticky rice. Only then I realized that it’s actually first time I try that delicacy ever ! How that’s possible I don’t know but truth. On the bus I had enough time to ponder how stupid my idea was as Z could be absent, tied with some handsome and rich competitor already or simply not even happy to see me again. It was dark when I arrived and on approach to the bar what I see ready to collapse ? Z is playing pool with handsome, no idea if also rich farang. That’s bad news. But on seeing me he beamed smile number 1 which couldn’t be fake , after all I spent few days with him and saw that smile already. ‘ I can’t believe, you are back ?” , “ I miss you” followed but I did not forget that he plays pool so told him to go to his guy and I will just have a beer. One of guys brought me Chang and seconds later Z was just beside with THE NEWS. His companion offed him last night but told him already in the morning that he will not be offing him today and now just confirmed by saying ‘ go with the guy” , guy being me. Thank you Guardian Angel ! Sure I was prepared for the worst and in Pattaya there are few guys I’d be happy to see , Wit comes to mind immediately, but tonight I came for Z , not somebody else. Then he noticed that my shirt is soiled with what turned out to be ink from my pen in the pocked. It was actually heavily soiled so I suggested that I need to buy new one but only place I know where those are stocked is Pattaya Night market on 2nd road. ( I have very specific need for “ travelling” shirt , it must have two passport sized pocked sealed by Velcro, nothing else ). Getting there was easy because first songtaew we stopped was going to Naklua so in 15 minutes we were there going to store known to me where I noticed those shirts , picked up my size , tried it , paid 350 baht in in less than 2 minutes I was proud owner, contents of old pockets transferred to new and old shirt ditched. 2 minutes, that is very relevant information in view of what will happen soon. Z , with pleasure I must say visibly fired up that I bothered to come and see him again and strong in knowledge what his tip will be ( I added that 500 bonus I forgot to give him when we parted few days ago ) suggested that we go across the street to Central Festival mall because he want to buy some branded shirt in whatever store it was. It was 10 pm when we entered store, closing time was 11. And yes it took all that time for him to choose and buy that damn garment. First it was amusing , all that trying and deliberating but when I noticed that staff is itching to go home I suggested he speeds up to no avail. Even my homophobic remark ‘ you must be gay if you need that much time to buy a shirt ‘ did not work, LOL. But at 10.59 we left and they could close the gate. Pleasant stroll along Beach t road toward Walking street , I realized that whole day apart from breakfast and that sticky rice mango I actually did not eat anything ( I lost 4 kg during that 2 week trip ) so he suggested WineLand (?) restaurant we were passing by if only because he used to work in one in Phuket. Pizza was very poor relative to one from Madrid Tavern in Patpong but at least as consolation was twice as expensive, He had some seafood which I did not even look at recalling my allergy bout week ago. Then we walked all length of Walking street back and forth as he never was there and finally well after midnight we boarded baht bus at school to land in The Venue for our steamy reunion. His morning question’ do you ever sleep ? “ was best finish of day 13 I could only imagine.

when you travel through parts of the North you may be excused for thinking you are in Europe as almost every village sports church tower

instead of chasing boys with numbers just go tho the bar and see who is available it's better to be nicely surprised that disappointed that ' dream boy' is absent. Many fish in the sea

for that difference I'd still go for the best schedule and connection if any

I'm not sure if that's the same guy as I don't recall him from Jupiter but your description fits, yes flawless, smooth , muscular good looking and well bulged

you are not alone, I bet most of board agrees, it's why we are still here

I don't see anything impolite neither in Boy69's comment , not in paulsf post. As some readers already noticed in report above I placed less monetary entries than in the past and will reduce those even more. As always somebody else's money and spending tends to generate too much heat , that's life fact. So perhaps to keep peace I should refrain from quoting explicitly any expenses depriving readers some educational value so to speak but maintaining world and my own peace. I like to spend my money way I do and that financial burden , if any , is only mine. Yes I expect comments and questions . I'm not shy to tell when question is too nosy. I was told many times that I'm too generous to the guys and got the message. And still continue to be too generous, perhaps because I find more pleasure with paying over the odds than counting every baht . I still do by the way , at least 2 times a day when in Thailand and result is always the same " where the hell all that money went" . But I never lose sight of fact that where I live bus ticket costs 100 baht , not 8 like in BKK so perhaps foolishly I think that my financial loss of tipping guy 100 baht just for touching his silicone cock during big cock show is still mitigated by fact that his gain is 12 bus tickets at expense of my just 1. That's my way of thinking when I travel to countries where dollar , pound , euro, quetzal and rouble still count for something.

thank you for clarification, I was about to call ambulance as I thought I have a stroke

Day 12 Since Dam negotiated extension our breakfast (at Foodland, where else, I’m cheap ) was late affair losing that 16 baht discount again. Than I asked him if he was atop of MahaNakhon , he said no, I asked if he wants to go and he did so for 5th time this trip I went there. Clear air , not crowded on top. Being reserved guy he did not make any drama , went to the glass without fear and when we surveyed city from above he was surprisingly good finding places. Sure, possibly he lied and was there already but when he immediately pointed our hotel, very unassuming, specially from height, building I was impressed by his orientation skills. Also finding Tawan building took him just second or two. Not sure he was impressed as he should , as I said he is very quiet and reserved but who else has such velvet skin? Perhaps some angles and not even necessary all. Walked me back to hotel, perhaps hoping for another extension but I had a bit of other plans and sight of police in hotel 's ,lobby derailed us both so we shook hands and said good bye. It turned out that one of guests got into drug fueled rage and reception called cops to calm him down. Later on I saw him sleeping on the couch outside in strange position so it was something. Then I proceed to do some touristy stuff, took MRT from Sam Yan to new shiny and impressive Sanam Chai station on new section of MRT opened recently . At Hualampong we need to cross platform to board new train as train from Silom still terminated there. After sightseeing station which should be counted among most impressively decorated anywhere I took short walk to Wat Po. Yes , now with new line Wat Po and Grand Palace are easily accessible from Silom although I still recommend taking boat as that trip is much more scenic. As expected Wat Po was bit crowded with hundreds trying to make selfies including Reclining Buddha. From there I took 4 baht ferry to Wat Arun and than substantial rain started. So I abandoned plans to visit Wat Arun , handily Chao Praya Tourist Boat vessel going northbound showed up so I bought 1 way ticket for 60 baht and went to Phra Athit pier surveying rain soaked Bangkok from the river. I was hoping to go to Khao San but rain was bit heavy so wandered around the tourist market at pier , invested in another 60 baht 1 way tickled and returned to Saphan Taksin as 5 p.m. was approaching and you will never guess- for that hour I had another Maha Nakhon ticked , that one bought already at home before trip so it couldn’t be wasted. Sixth time and last this trip , for a change during rain so I had a chance to see Bangkok from there at sunshine , at night and also rain soaked. Surprisingly it was pretty crowded , even if top floor including glass was closed and guarded by wasting his good looks there guard of Moonlight models quality , at least when dressed. Sure , some may say it was excessive to go there so many times in just 2 weeks but I like looking at the city from above, wanted to treat few of my guys with visit there, took advantage of cheap, 250 baht for over 60 rate and most of all, our foray with spoon , jimbillp, A nad Z few days ago was perhaps most memorable moment of this trip which itself was NOT SHORT of excitement. And because of that , there for a second I got that idea that I should go and make surprise visit in Pattaya to see Z once more. Certainly heights got to my head. Returned to hotel to make myself presentable and walked to Hot Male outside bar to see how paulsf’s new vantage point will look like. Actually look good with good view of not only Hot Male but also Dreamboys and Lucky Boys across the soi comings and goings. Maxi in soi Twilight was better but if you don’t have what you like, you like what you have. One of hosts was looking in my direction so I called him over, drink purchased , conversation started and it was fast one as third of fourth sentence uttered by him was already about him marrying me. Some people don’t like to waste time weather talking. It was not quite empty talk as he let me know and feel that something was hardening under his belt line. Unfortunately for him it was not my dowry dispensing day so we put our marriage plans on hold, gave him 100 baht for his time and another 100 for that hard part as hard work deserves fair pay and rolled myself to Moonlight to be there at 9 . Again bar was pretty empty , even stage was emptier tan 2 days ago if only because A was not there even if I told him I will pick him up after tomorrow i.e. today. But system worked very well . One of boys which I tipped twice before just for muscular looks , Pai or Spai, #16 if I recall correctly rushed from the scene to embrace me and whisper ‘ your boy will be soon”. So boy telegraph worked, perhaps because I asked A what is this boy’s nick. Then one of mamasans rushed to tell me that he already called A to tell him I arrived. I was very impressed, two red notes changed hands landing in mamasan’s and Spai’s pockets. Not before long A appeared, both of us beaming smile and quite possibly both were sincere. Since he was already dressed I finished hastily my drink, paid off fee , saving on his drink forced another two red notes on #4 and # 11 and we left , on the street greeted by famous bandanna barker. We returned to Hot Male to see the show . It was heart breaking to watch marriage candidate from 2 hrs. ago seeing his hopes being shattered but considering A’s looks he probably understood why. It was some twink on the stage not derailed by fact that I have guy with me and smiling at me constantly so I tried to extinguish that smile with red note but that made him even more smiling and even second red did not set him straight. Diminutive for my taste but definitely smile was tailored at me , how did he knew? Two big cock show participants got 20 baht each, s participants of ’special” show 100 and then I realized that it is about 11 p.m. and my last meal today was actually breakfast in the morning. Whole busy day run on air and lust only so ever longing for fancy restaurants we went to Foodland just downstairs and had our fill. If you really want to know what I had answer is right here : chicken with cashew nuts. Before we set off we agreed that after normal rituals tomorrow we both go to Icon Siam so he will be with me on extended duty. As often happens , second time was , if that’s at all possible , much better than first as we knew each other better. I skip things he did not like , he volunteered others he noticed I do like and we finished day 12 having very muscular kind of fun, QBE* experience at it’s best *QBE- quasi boyfriend experience

don' worry , I don't see any offence. My hair is gray because I realized how much I squandered on the guys over years and my heart is full of hope I will be able to waste on them even more in the future. What counts for me is that I think " Thai guys" and I smile. I miss them moment I enter plane to return and long to see them again. Dreadful day may come that I will not feel that way anymore but hopefully it's far away

# me too

Thailand hotels are extremely good value for money and nothing wrong in splurging on them if one desires to soak in a bit of luxury but I'm low maintenance guy and while from time to time I splurge on then/ Amara first 2 nights this trip / I don't consider that money well spent. All i need i found in 40$ places , no need to spent 120. But that's me. Good restaurants are even bigger waste of money IMNSHO as quality of food has no relation to an ambiance of the place, I simply don't see any value in better eating places other than setting for a nice meeting and conversation with friends. But that's me Over 19 trips I covered all tourist places many times over , even obscure ones like Bank of Thailand both museums and numerous temples. Not all tourist attractions I even find attractive (Asiatique comes to mind ), I like ruins and have my feed of those in Ayuthaya every so often. But that's me. Retail is on back burner too, in 19 trips I visited cathedrals like MBK , Central Plaza, Siam Paragon, Central Festival of Pattaya and both Terminals 21 grand total 1 or 2 times each maximum. Only Silom Center gets more visits , chiefly because I need to use washrooms passing by as Silom is my base.Chatuchak, again grand total 3 visits over 19 trips since 2001. I may fell in love with Icon Siam though but only with Thai themed first level. Visited twice this month and did not have enough. Even contributed to art market and bought a picture for 1000 / one thousand exactly / baht in support of aspiring artists. But that's me. I'm happy flying cattle class as long as plane is on time and schedule is sensible. First class passengers are arriving exactly at the same time I do. But that's me. My preference are guys , massages and bars well over accommodation , dining and shopping and this is what I go to Thailand for so it will be illogical to cut corners on this type of spending although I have moments when I may be too generous and not enough demanding. But generally I consider to receive expected value for my money and definitely that was a case , bar few unfortunate massages drowning me in oil, on the trip just reported. I expect to have good time delivered to me and I'm prepared to pay for it. When money is short I stay home penny pinching so I can return to better financial position. But again, that's just me. Other may have different preferences and expectancies.

thank you for great next installment, that picture of the dinner made me actually hungry and salivating

I like EVA as well but for different reason - they have best BKK schedule both ways from / to where I'm flying from, Nothing wrong with efficiency , service , cleanliness and other attributes as well. Only thing I don't like is that they are charging for seat selection but after all, it'f final price which counts and they are still very competitive

are you sure ? , specially if we were in Europe in Sept 1939 when war started ?