jason1975

Thank you for writing and posting update during your trip

Very clever advertising! During special occasions such as Songkran, the pool hosts gay parties.

I believe most people miss it because of the stalls at Patpong market. I have been there once and agree the food is more local compared to Foodland but I am so used to Foodland so I always go to Foodland. The supermarket is also handy to buy snacks back to hotel room.

Derby King is at Patpong.

Weekend trips are great but the hangover on Monday back at work is an awful feeling.

With this August trip, I have visited Bangkok 6 times this year - February, March, May, June, July and August. 4 of them were short weekend trips. "Are you coming next month September?" my guy asked me. 🤔🤔🤔

I posted in Patpong topic about my unexpected discovery. I knew some of the guys as they are my guy's good friends so I happily tipped them.

On Friday night when I arrived at airport, it was raining. I didn't fancy walking through Soi Thaniya in the rain from Sala Daeng BTS to Raya hotel so I took a taxi from airport. The taxi driver was a pretty decent fellow and he used the meter which showed 420 baht. I appreciated his safe smooth driving and gave him 500 baht, keep the change.

Before going to Saphan Kwai, I had afternoon snack at Taco Bell below Raya hotel which opened this year. Not open 24 hours though so Foodland still remains place to go for meals after midnight.

I did visit two bars - Jupiter since happened to be in Soi 4 having drinks at Circus and Moonlight because Raya was nearby. Poppy was singing at Jupiter on Saturday night and I said hello and tipped him. Models handsome as usual but I wasn't offing anyone. Half full with Asian customers when we left. Moonlight on Friday midnight was quiet affair. 10 models plus 5 floor guys and they were more than the number of customers! Boss, whom I was infatuated with, was there. But I couldn't off him. I will have to wait when I visit alone next time.

I was with my guy most of the time. I missed him very much so I decided to come again on weekend to see him. He was also feeling down because of personal issues so my arrival cheered him up. We did not go far from Raya hotel room. We kept within Silom Patpong area and enjoyed each other's company. We ate Singapore chicken rice at basement of Silom Complex, had drinks at Circus in soi 4, supper at Happy Beer Garden and finally Foodland. During the day time when he was working, I went to Phoenix Massage at Saphan Kwai. Taking taxi to Saphan Kwai was quite quick and convenient if going by highway. Of course I had to pay highway toll. Laos guy at Phoenix guy didn't speak any English but no problem. He was very eager and gave good service. Taking motorcycle taxi back to BTS was a hair-raising experience. The rider rode fast and made sharp turns to weave in and out between traffic. I had to hold onto the seat tightly. A quick ride for 40 baht and I would have walked if not for the fact that I wanted to go and meet my guy after he finished work.

Here's my report on short weekend trip two weekends ago. It was only two nights in Bangkok. Landed at airport at 8pm on Friday evening and took flight at 12 noon on Sunday. 40 hours in total. Since I didn't feel need to swim in swimming pool, I chose to stay at Raya. I have fond memories of nights in Raya when Soi Twilight was still operating. I met my regular guy from Soi Twilight all those years ago and we had enjoyable nights in Raya. When I told him that I booked Raya, he smiled and replied, "I remember."

Sounds interesting! I cannot wait for you to post report!

There are now far fewer Vietnamese guys at FB. But I shall not digress this topic to Freshboys. It is after all topic on Tawan and Atlas guys.

Aha! No wonder my guy at FB said there were new Myanmar guys working at his bar. Now I know where they came from.

I walked past there two weeks ago as I was staying at Raya. Looks like back entrance to condominium. I wonder if there will be apartments in condo available on Airbnb?

Yes mostly twink.

Last Saturday night after Freshboys closed, about 7 to 8 of its guys were seated at green carpet stairs at about 1.30am. They were waiting for friends at Good Boy to close at 2am then they would go out to eat together. Photo taken in daytime to show location.

When I stayed at Ibis Styles Silom and I arrived in Silom by BTS, I walk to Park Silom and take the escalators to ground floor. Handy when I had luggage on wheels.

This weekend

Actually I don't think there's much to write about. Meeting regulars and spending time with favourite guy.

199 baht is cheap! I must try it one day. For watching people while eating, I think Foodland and G's are the best places.

Enjoy Ibis Styles! I think it's a great location and has modern facilities. I stayed at Ibis Styles in May and July but I am staying at Raya this coming weekend.

Of course I can't do that! But I get up close and personal with handsome face!

I find it costs about the same as a drink in bar. And I get to chat with the guy more!