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Screwboys, Saturday night. I think I counted 13 guys, yes manly, but some had not entirely left twinkdom, speaking as a twink lover. And it's early days for this bar. Decent number of customers, I was surprised, not full, but atmosphere reminiscent of the old days. Many of the staff are the same. Beer 350 bt. Sunday night I arrived about 22.20. I was told 'no boys working'. Mamasan didn't know why. Few customers but show was on so stayed a while. Up to Freshboys which had a good number of customers. More twinks here. Many of them know me and I know them. Back to Screwboys where boys had appeared on stage, about ten of them. TiT; this is Thailand, where anything can happen. Of course, in the past, years ago, the lads got no wage here but could arrive/leave as they wanted, I was told. I have no idea what the current arrangement with them is. I took off one to nearby hotel and I was content and he seemed happy with his tip. I think this bar has made a very good start after 3 years closed and I will support it.

I've thrown the ping pong balls before in Winner but I felt shy this time to send the lads scurrying round. But they told me once they like it as it's money for them. Any thoughts?

Last Saturday I did a little tour so brief notes: Smile Bar, a new pop up at the top of the Jomtien Complex street. Leo 80, 150bt including the 70bt lad tip, if you want to buy anyone a drink. The lads are good fun there to chat to. Got the 10 bt songthaew and walked then to Winner Bar in Sunee. Walking seemed safe enough but I know the area so I don't worry about getting lost. 9 boys, 6 customers; good, considering what I'd read. Cute lads who smile. I was welcomed by a man I presume to be the owner. That afternoon I spoke to the man who runs the non gay bar across the road. He said he had done that for more than 40 years. On to Nice boys, 3 customers, incl. me, 8 boys, all on phones. The other 2 customers left and I asked the Mamasan if they still do the 300 bt in a pot and all the men wanking. They do! Roughish men with tattoos. Not my type but they would fit the bill for those who like more masculine, rough. Next to Picky bar, Boystown, a few customers, a good number of bar lads, some handsome. I like the lads and the view from here. Several Lao bar lads who I seem to like. Have to visit Toy Boys, many cute men there. Maybe 20 men on a busy night. There is a menu of prices for offing the men so ask to see it if you want to. No surprises in it. I can't recall if I took anyone off that night but I have off'd three men from there who were fine. Best to discuss what we want to do in advance.

I will be rushing there in a few days when I say bye to Jomtien. Few people will know it is open so the bar will need our support.

First night tonight. Friend nearby confirms.

Screwboys open now

My source, who was helping to clean Screwboys and get it set up, says it will open 'around the 20th April'. I'm in Pattaya then but I will go to Screwboys as soon as I can.

I'm now in Bangkok. Some people are telling me that Screwboys will open on the 20th ie. in 4 days. I have asked my source to update me and will report back. I have seen a personal video of staff cleaning the bar, sent to me last Monday.

My source says Screwboys will be open about the 25th April.

I read that the bar has been cleaned and is waiting for the sound system so looking good. I am asking what date it might open.

I think the two hotels are in completely different locations and it would take 20 minutes to walk from one to the other. The Quarter is a new hotel, round the corner from Tarntawan. But I don't remember what was there before The Quarter was built.

My source is a good one, I believe, and says the owner is currently decorating the place.

A source sent me this flyer yesterday showing the bar is advertising for staff.

A lad on Patpong tells me bar openings are back to normal after that one night problem.

Two different sources in Bangkok tell me that Screwboys will be reopening. I'm trying to find out when. The obvious date is in good time for Songkran. I will update with any news. Has anyone on the ground there seen any activity in the bar to confirm?

Thank you for the report. I'm curious about the men on stage in Freshboys wearing t shirts? I left there on Feb 19th and there was no sign of t shirts.

That is my guess too. In 2011 I took a massage lad from Bangkok to Patong Beach. He sat apart from me at the airport gate.

As long as collecting it doesn't create another queue for us jet lagged and exhausted travellers.

I always paid to get in, the fee included a drink(s); I had some good times there 2011 onwards but too smokey for me in the end.

I'm in Bangkok but I rarely walk past GOD late at night. Does anyone know if it is open again and, if so, which nights?

I agree completely. I had a friend who met a young Tunisian man and sent him money for years. The lad virtually never worked in 20 years. I know Tunisia isn't easy to get work but we don't help them by encouraging them to sit on their arse and smoke weed for decades.

Dreamboys had more customers when I was there a few nights ago. I give plenty of lads 100 bt when it's quiet and the occasional wealthy customer gives out loads of money. The higher prices for drinks, the drink tips and extra tips for the lads, some offs; it clearly must work as a business as most go go's have reopened. I do not claim that most lads will break out of the poverty but the dream is the rich farang bf.

Latest iphone, gold necklace, expensive perfume or, cheaper, a visit to a 'destination' like a waterpark or whatever that he can put photos of it online to show to his friends and gain face. I once hit the spot giving my favourite Vietnamese man a tablet so he could watch football and films on it with his mates.

It's a good idea. The lad I'm seeing asked for perfume.

This is the business I use and trust. Used them about 4 times.