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Boat trips to visit and see the light festival can now be booked: https://chaophrayatouristboat-online.globaltix.com/attraction/vijit-sightseeing-cruise-2025-73834 These are the cheap options, just a cruise. No dinner or drink service on board. Other options with other operators might be available also.

I have bad memories of these stairs combined with rain... Once, the stairs got wet and slippery from the rain. A boy walking behind me slipped, taking me down with him. Fortunately, the damage wasn't too bad, but after a few days, I had a huge bruise on my lower back and thigh.

I thought there was no prostitution in Thailand. At least, that's what I always hear the government and official Thai institutions say...

First of all, thank you for your honest post and sharing your story. It's always interesting and nice to hear the follow-up to a story, even though it's obviously not as rosy as we all hoped for you. But as you yourself said: if we were realistic, we would all have assumed that sooner or later the request for financial support would come... And I can completely understand that because that request for help initially seemed to materialize, you might have had some hope that things would be different with him than in most cases... It's good that you realize you shouldn't keep transferring money. Because then you'll likely continue to receive a never-ending stream of requests for money. Keep your wits about you and don't let your emotions get the better of you and tempt you to make another payment. Woody is a really nice guy, so I'm sure you'll enjoy the rest of your journey. I look forward to your future updates.

Good to see @macaroni21 is blogging again about Thailand/Bangkok. Also liked his updates in this post: https://shamelessmacktwo.travel.blog/2025/11/03/just-six-months-and-so-many-changes/

Agreed. As long as the various venues can find a new location, it's fine. And hopefully, it's a new location where many gay bars are together and not scattered across the area. Most of the (show/boy) bars that used to be on Soi Twilight have found a new spot in Patpong. But even though they're still together there, the atmosphere is unfortunately nowhere near as good as the old Soi Twilight location. Hopefully, there's a soi in Silom/Patpong where gay venues can gather together and have a good atmosphere. There was a rumor that several gay bars/clubs would open where Moonlight is. I'm curious.

If you are still in Pattaya and don't mind having to take Bolt or Grab to try out another massage shop: Bliss Pattaya might be nice. The facilities look good, clean en modern. The boys in their line account are hot. But unfortunately I didn't read anybody from the forum going there yet. All info about location and contact details in this post:

So it will be a big hit or miss when it comes to if you are really looking for things like kissing, getting BJ or even fuck.

So we will have to see of the festival will be hold on later date or eventually will be cancelled at all.

I'm doing some research on various massage shops to decide which one to visit when I'm back in Bangkok in a few weeks. Because I like the newer, more luxurious shops, I'm interested in both KLOVER and History of Massage. And of course, both shops have some very hot, attractive guys on their websites! https://klovermassages.com/en https://historyofmassages.com/en/services The websites do look very similar, by the way. Does anyone know if the shops are linked? I haven't bothered to check if the same guys are listed at both shops. History of Massage is easier to reach (direct skytrain) from Silom than KLOVER, where a taxi is necessary. This review on YouTube is very clear: extra services are available at KLOVER, but only a handjob or body-to-body. No sex. That does match some of the reviews I've read on this forum about both KLOVER and History of Massage. Although it seems @msclwrshp had more luck with KLOVER... See: So... I'm actually wondering what the differences are between the two shops, or are they essentially the same in terms of quality and what you can expect? And: what can you actually expect there? It doesn't look like these are shops where you can easily inquire about Top/Bottom, Gay/Male, for example. The quality of the masseurs (hotties!) makes me consider a visit, but the lack of a "guarantee" of full-service extras or at least a blowjob makes me hesitate. Any views on this?

Sounds like a very good experience. I'm researching which massage shops to visit for my upcoming trip to Thailand. Several forum members recommended Prestige. They also mentioned that, while extra services are often available, the shops themselves don't promote them. This makes it difficult to be sure in advance that you'll choose a bottom who is willing to provide full service. Would you @nandos mind sharing who you had the massage with? For more discretion, you can, of course, send me a private message.

And an update about the Fireworks Festival in Pattaya:

Apparently they decided, after first cancelling it, to let it go ahead anyway:

I don;t see either Blue or Guy on the staff pictures of Jey Spa...

If you post names, I can't help myself to google them. Found a, euhm, let's say very interesting and entertaining X-account of Mr. Gabbies.... I have something to scroll through this Sunday afternoon... LOL

OMG. So, day 1 and day 2 are covered, what's on the agenda for the rest of the days? Haha.

Last year, you also gave me some great tips when you took me to Moonlight and Screwboy/Goodboy (what's that name these days again?). Of course, I was ashamed I'd never been to either place before, even though I'd been to Bangkok so many times. And they were fantastic places. So I know from experience that your tips are really valuable.

I agree. My next stay in the Agate is already booked for in a couple of weeks time. Sometimes I enjoy getting the attention of the massage boys and wander past the shops. Other times, when I'm not in the mood, I take the passway directly from the hotel to the main road.

So relatable! In Pattaya, I often stay at the Agate Hotel. And if you log in to Grindr, Hornet, or another app, you quickly get several guys from the massage shops on the street chatting. If you give them even the slightest hint that you might be interested, they'll keep stalking you. "I just saw you walking past on the way to your hotel, should I stop by?" Eventually, I only "dared" to walk straight to the main road through the narrow passageway of the Agate Hotel, avoiding the massage shops so they wouldn't see me again or call out to me on the street...

Arena Massage has been recommended several times by forum members. Now that my visit to Thailand is approaching, I'm looking which massage shops I want to visit. Unfortunately, I'm only finding very old information about Arena on social media. I can't find a recent profile or online account to check which guys work there, for example. Does anyone have more information?

Wow. That really sounds hot. Checked out their Line and did see many hot guys available today... So maybe I should really explore beyond Silom. I haven't really done that yet, because I always thought, why travel further when you can find massage shops closer to the hotel in Silom? In another post (see below) I was writing about it earlier today: Maybe should give it a try...

Seesing some reports on social media, for example: https://www.facebook.com/KhaosodEnglish/posts/pfbid0dy1f4ehdR51jxNLXoaH9DFEnKMcZdE16gN4roeSGbsRNHWGAKZsHLGZCbRJxgKTCl Saying: What I've mainly seen so far on news updates is this: Entertainment venues remain open as usual (but sometimes in modified form regarding loud music and shows), and all tourist attractions continue to operate normally. Most events will still go ahead, though some may cancel certain elements such as fireworks or concerts over the next month. For example, the Light and Sound Show has been canceled for Loy Krathong 2025 in Sukhothai. And the TAT has announced the postponement of the Vijit Chao Phraya Fireworks event in Bangkok. It seems the rules are less strict than when King Bhumibol passed away? Perhaps because he's not a reigning monarch? In any case, I'm curious what this will mean for the bars, clubs, and shows in Silom and Pattaya. If anyone has more information on this, or if there is any information now, I'd love to hear it.

A friend of mine who's currently on vacation in Pattaya told me that he was eating dinner on a restaurant terrace tonight, beer included. And that nothing in Jomtien Complex seemed different so far. I wonder if that will be the case later tonight, in terms of shows.

One thing doesn't necessarily preclude the other, does it? I respect how people in Thailand are coping with the death of the king's mother. But on the other hand, as a tourist in Thailand, I'd also like to know what to expect. What can I expect, and is it better to postpone a visit to Thailand if I'm supposed to be there next week, for example? It'll take a bit longer for me; my planned trip to Thailand falls partly during the 30-day mourning period and partly afterward.