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I stayed at Pullman Bangkok Hotel G for new year 2025 and whilst it was a little further back from the river, the fireworks were still visible (would be better closer I think). I'll be staying at Shangri-la (Krungthep wing) shortly where each room has a balcony with a river view, so I'll let you know how that goes. Another option you may consider are hotels that are near to Central World as there are fireworks there as well I believe.

I think you need to be, especially for new year's. And especially for hotels on the river where the price gets quite inflated.

Do you guys just catch a grab/bolt from outside of the bar in boyztown? I've noticed that beach road can get quite hectic in terms of traffic and the one-way roads don't help in this instance.

I agree! And not only that, but apart from 7-11, I always feel like a dick if I have to pay for something relatively small with a 1000 baht note.

Skin treatments, dental appointments, and the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre at National Stadium BTS is also worth checking out. Lots of markets to also check out - in particular Chatuchak weekend market is very very large.

3000 THB is $142.50 AUD.. where in Australia is it cheaper?!

I love hearing the Thai English accent, I think it is so cute. Ask them to say 'strawberry' ☺️

I had something similar with a guy from Senso - he was excellent and worth repeating and luckily I got his contact details as when I went to the shop some months later, he didn't work there anymore.

I think you could look into Brazil, or South America in general. Bit of a change of scenery!

It's likely because White Party is on at the moment and Silom is packed full of very attractive gays (from browsing Grindr) and Prime (as well as saunas etc.) gets pretty busy during this period.

aroy maak! 🤤

This. You won't find any non-asian MB in the massage shops or bars (or if so, very extremely rarely). But I would encourage you to support the local (and surrounding) economy.

How lovely to hear! And you are right, that is prime real estate right there.

I think it is this one https://maps.app.goo.gl/YvyzJ13RSppPACDdA

Was it @jason1975? hehe

I could be wrong considering I haven't been to these places, but on google maps it shows they are all in the same place (along with Zabnadu Spa which seems to be another male massage place). But then again, google maps can be inconsistent at the best of times.

Thanks for the intel guys. I noticed this also after a forum member friend told me about this place a little while ago. It's quite handy though not needing to make the journey to Jey or Glam (not that it is terribly long). Magic Touch is in the soi that runs next to Le Meridien, and Sabaidee is in the same building as SMS.

I'm so glad your phone story had a happy ending, but in the back of my mind I had a feeling you would get it back. ❤️

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone has been to the following massage shops recently and/or know if they still exist? - Magic Touch - Sabaidee Spa - Baantewa Thank you!

I am also the same! I may post on social media occasionally but mostly it's for myself so I can remember what I've eaten when reminiscing and looking back on holiday photos, because I love eating!

For me, before I go to bed or when I wake up I will write about my day/previous day in the notes app or journal app on my phone, mostly for myself so I can reminisce later. I will then extract necessary information from these journal entries to make a trip report here, either every few days or once a week, or at the end of the trip, depending on how long my trip was.

Would Millennium Hilton have been an option? It's a little further than Hilton Garden Inn but it's close to the BTS gold line.

The Prince and VCK also come to mind. The Saphan Kwai shops will also have some staff on hand.

I did this at Hotmale once! However there were only 4 guys in the big cock show and I gave them 100 each. It was a slow night.

I think this may be consistent across the Furama brand as I experienced the same at one of the Furama hotels in Singapore. I ended up with so many spare towels lol