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Is this the new direction or did they miss memo about Tawan’s brand identity?

Hope you’ve dusted off your punkah

Well Tawan has missed this memo for the past two decades or so. Even the old (and current) Dreamboys have certain individuals who look like they should be operating heavy machinery and no I do not mean geriatric gearshifts

I thought they were the barkers up there for a lark. Maybe the actual boys don’t want to be videod (or worse, they don’t have any yet)

60 cents in Malaysia is 4.76 Thai baht. Calling it “cheating” or “overtipping” is a bit extreme! I’d yell too, at her.

Was she yelling her fee?

That’s how the rich get richer

I stopped going to these high end steakhouses when I realised the steak cost more than the boy

Would you consider the new models good looking or in the same league as Joey?

I had to research this to feed my other good pieces of meat (Cambodians and Burmese) 😂 Arno’s is my go to for quality cuts of steak at reasonable prices. The nearest branch is at Silom Serene Hotel, a short walk from Soi 4 but the hours were quite irregular so I’ve also been to the one at Narathiwat 20. Far superior to Wine Connection! If you want to splurge, El Gaucho but the boy-meat ate so fast and so much that it bankrupted me. Cocotte is supposed to be good too I rarely eat steak in Bangkok as I find it overpriced, which I was told is due to most Thais not eating beef so there aren’t economies of scale for steakhouses.

I beg to differ. Short visits and long stays are different value propositions. Most places offer substantial discounts for long bookings, so it’s not unfair to assume you’d get good bang for your buck especially in low season and that online reviews would be somewhat accurate. You are out of date, the true rich are over at the Aman

Thank you for the post, for some reason I cannot seem to “react” to any of them without encountering an error. After waking from a Sunday lie-in I was pleasantly surprised to see such an engaging report and had a good read over my morning fruit and single egg (I’m on a diet preparing for my next Bangkok trip) For 69k a month, I would expect a higher standard of accommodation. This could get a luxurious Airbnb though arguably without the hotel services (whatever those are, as this sounded lacking as well). Better luck next time, try an Airbnb on the Saladaeng side. Comes with its own washing machine and you can Line a maid service to come and clean the room weekly as or as often as you’re willing to pay for.

I still wonder occasionally who leaked that phone call, was it a disgruntled subordinate as “Uncle” claimed or the man himself

Is there cardio equipment? Couldn’t see any in the photos and reviews. My regular guy and I are both gym goers and we talk about getting in a session together some time but somehow we just can’t work up the energy to go when I’m visiting, even when the hotel has a very good quality gym. We end up sleeping late and being lazy 😅 He used to only lift but has now started cardio with my encouragement, which is better for his overall fitness and vascular health than just being a muscle Mary.

Where is the prejudice in looking for a non-bar spot to chill and have a beer and some food? You’re making assumptions based on your own preferences in Pattaya. I rarely, almost never stay in Jomtien. Quite often I have my regular with me so I keep his comfort and enjoyment in mind as well, such as selecting places where locals go to have fun and don’t feel like retirement homes.

I’ve seen it highly recommended. Surprising that the Pattaya gym is more modern than the Bangkok one, also that it’s not in central Pattaya. If I have time on my next trip will check it out

Yes that’s the one. Back to square one, still looking for a good non-bar spot. Years ago a boy brought me to an open air beer bar and restaurant with live music (very good, fun local vibe) but it probably doesn’t exist anymore.

At least three people I know of were brought to the same Japanese restaurant in Thonglor. My impression was he also had a similar arrangement with Fake Club but I could be mistaken.

A kind soul DM’d me the name already. It’s not 76 Garage. Upon closer inspection of social media, many fit shirtless guys but also far too many bar girls.

and I believe the off fee for non models is cheaper, 500 baht

Are there any farang friendly host bars that I could take a bar boy to for another round of drinks and some drinking games? The only one I’ve been to in Pattaya was a snooze. I remember someone posted about an entertaining looking beer bar with a pool in the middle and hunks carrying people around in it (I even responded to the thread) but for the life of me can’t remember it’s name or where the thread has gone to

I have as has @vinapu and a couple of others. I don’t know about Joey but tip expectations for models as of October 2025 was 1000 to the bar and 5000 to the boy.

Who’s going to be the sacrificial lamb and off him first so we can receive a review?

and have a grudge against future generations

Go on the apps. Look for a profile with photos that have tell tale signs: street wear or hair styles that was trendy 10 years ago, photo quality that suggests an older model camera phone. Guaranteed a specimen past his prime will show up.