iendo

I will share my experience here.

Don't let the fact that I get back to the topic disturb you guys' politics. I have been to Sinlapin Esan a few times when they just opened. Somehow, I never felt as good there as I did in Tamnan kon e-san. I can remember Tamnan perfectly. I would usually come during the first show, which was basically practising. We would have some food and of course our bottles. After the practice show, they would play some pop music from east and west. Then the main show would start en the place would be full. Mix of money boys and lots of guys that worked in hotels etc. The toilet was always an adventure with the many boys that worked there. if they knew you were a good tipper, you would be sure to get a nice 2, 4 or even 6 handed massage. I remember taking a waiter home one night. Poor boy! He had no idea what to do and this led to some awkward situations hahaha. I'm not one for showing these boys the ropes. The point is that these kinds of contacts were possible. And yes, it was pay for play, but because you could walk around and talk to people at other tables, or flirt from a distance etc. it could give the feeling of a little hunt, compared to à gogo where it was shooting fish in a barrel. The only thing that comes to mind when I think about Sinlapin Esan is that I remember comparing it with Tamnan, and that it came up short. But I don't remember any specifics about the show, staff or even setup. Looking forward to getting back there and hopefully like it. Ohh, yeah, one difference I do remember. They were checking IDs very thoroughly in Sinlapsin. This was irritating because sometimes the boys in our group were 18 or 19. Again, this was years ago.

Spending well over 1000 Euros to get to Thailand, then trying to save that last 25 to 30 Euros would be very excessive if you ask me. It's great that someone is waiting for you at the airport, takes your luggage out of your hands and drives you where you need to go within an hour and a half, depending on traffic. But this is after a very long trip. I can imagine taking a Bell or those normal public buses when I would fly in the region or domestically. Especially the Bell bus is an interesting experience. My tips have always been a minimum of 100 baht for the drivers that didn't really give much effort, and 200 for those that did their best and made me feel welcome. That's 10 to 20 % on my bill, which should be sufficient.

Yeah, and if I pay 1200 for mr T's taxi there is also a tip expected.

I have seen crazy lines for taxi's before. But many on this board have recommended Mike's taxi, and I booked one for my BKK to Pattaya trip. BTW, they still only charge 1000 baht, whereas Mr T (a service I have used previously) now charges 1200. I am really prepared to spend some money this trip, but those 200 baht, I'd rater tip the boys.

The link above went to another story. That story had a brilliant quote, as you can see.

I guess this sums it up. 🤑 https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2433012/hotel-tycoon-wants-to-charge-tourists-more-to-fund-recovery

It was the first and only gogo bar where I ever got a price list, including ST & LT prices. But as far as twinks go, they used to have a good selection of Boyish compared to Winner where they were more on the fem side.

From which country are you? If you get a 45 day stamp in your passport, that is what they call free visa. https://image.mfa.go.th/mfa/0/zE6021nSnu/เอกสาร/VOA.pdf

Did you go? If yes, how was it and how does it compare with Tamnan Kon Esan (which I think is closed)?

Looks good to me!

What time did you arrive in BKK and how was it at immigration?

Bali always looks very good on YouTube. I love those villas with private pool. They seem to be dirt cheap. The boys might be a bit too dark for my taste, though.

Wouldn't that be a transvestite?

You must be doing something different than this.

Win is cute 🙂

Ah ok. I had never heard of them before I booked. I paid 1.270 Baht or 34,39 Euro.

That is one of the advantages of Thailand and any other country in the vicinity. It is always 5 to 6 hours earlier back home. Even when I go out till 5 am, it would still be around midnight back home. Never a jet lag. Traveling to South America is a different story. 😴

What is wrong with Klook? I bought fast lane access. I'm arriving at 12PM, and that seems like a busy time. I prefer wasting 30 some bucks over standing in line for an hour. BTW, I don't believe that they were able to get people through within an hour from the back of the line.

This could become an interesting thread if all new arrivals would share their airport experience. The waiting time for immigration discussed in the video looks dreadful: If it is like this, I'd be happy to pay for the VIP service. https://www.klook.com/en-US/activity/11690-suvarnabhumi-airport-immigration-fast-track-service-bangkok/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&clickId=59dcdb7aa3 Please share your experience!

Do you mean the type of boy or the goings-on?

I stayed there exactly a year ago, and I had a daily order of Pad krapow. God, it looks good in that picture. The hotel is great value for money.

My travel mate found a club in Lima last weekend. That is to say, a boy told him about it. It seems to be around for a while, but I have not seen it in my search results. Very strange. It is called Babylon, and it seems to be open 7 days a week. It looked like a real mix in there. From trannies to muscle boys to twinkies. 🥳

I don't see any problem with instructing certain customers (based on ethnicity) if there are many that don't know the rules. But that is as far as you can go, I think. Having said that, there are many bars Pattaya where Thais are not welcome. For example, Windmill.

did you mean this park: Parque Simon Bolivar Itagüí