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Thank you! I will be in Bangkok for at least 5 days, and then about 7 days in either Phuket or Pattaya. And then another 10 days or so in Chiang Mai or somewhere else purely for food and tourism (either ruins or some hiking). I'm not planning to go for any boys in those 10 days - that will be pure tourism
The earlier posts on Phuket and Pattaya were very helpful. I'd like mostly massages and off some boys either from a gogo bar or just on the apps. I might go to one show, but that's not my focus.
It sounds like the scene in Phuket is still pretty quiet, so I might just go to Pattaya instead. I thought it would be fun to find beautiful beaches and cute twinks in Phuket, but if there are better boy options in Pattaya, I'll just do that instead.
I unfortunately don't have a lot of time on this trip, so I don't want to feel that I wasted time in a place where the options are limited.
In Bangkok, I was planning to do mostly tourism (my first time in Thailand) and a lot of eating. But I'll probably go to a club or two and get a few massages if there is time.

Thank you! I will be in Bangkok for at least 5 days, and then about 7 days in either Phuket or Pattaya. And then another 10 days or so in Chiang Mai or somewhere else purely for food and tourism (either ruins or some hiking). I'm not planning to go for any boys in those 10 days - that will be pure tourism
The earlier posts on Phuket and Pattaya were very helpful. I'd like mostly massages and off some boys either from a gogo bar or just on the apps. I might go to one show, but that's not my focus.
It sounds like the scene in Phuket is still pretty quiet, so I might just go to Pattaya instead. I thought it would be fun to find beautiful beaches and cute twinks in Phuket, but if there are better boy options in Pattaya, I'll just do that instead.
I unfortunately don't have a lot of time on this trip, so I don't want to feel that I wasted time in a place where the options are limited.
In Bangkok, I was planning to do mostly tourism (my first time in Thailand) and a lot of eating. But I'll probably go to a club or two and get a few massages if there is time.

Thank you! I will be in Bangkok for at least 5 days, and then about 7 days in either Phuket or Pattaya. And then another 10 days or so in Chiang Mai or somewhere else purely for food and tourism (either ruins or some hiking). I'm not planning to go for any boys in those 10 days - that will be pure tourism
The earlier posts on Phuket and Pattaya were very helpful. I'd like mostly massages and off some boys either from a gogo bar or just on the apps. I might go to one show, but that's not my focus.
It sounds like the scene in Phuket is still pretty quiet, so I might just go to Pattaya instead. I thought it would be fun to find beautiful beaches and cute twinks in Phuket, but if there are better boy options in Pattaya, I'll just do that instead.
I unfortunately don't have a lot of time on this trip, so I don't want to feel that I wasted time in a place where the options are limited.
In Bangkok, I was planning to do mostly tourism (my first time in Thailand) and a lot of eating. But I'll probably go to a club or two and get a few massages if there is time.

Thank you! I will be in Bangkok for at least 5 days, and then about 7 days in either Phuket or Pattaya. And then another 10 days or so in Chiang Mai or somewhere else purely for food and tourism (either ruins or some hiking). I'm not planning to go for any boys in those 10 days - that will be pure tourism
The earlier posts on Phuket and Pattaya were very helpful. I'd like mostly massages and off some boys either from a gogo bar or just on the apps. I might go to one show, but that's not my focus.
It sounds like the scene in Phuket is still pretty quiet, so I might just go to Pattaya instead. I thought it would be fun to find beautiful beaches and cute twinks in Phuket, but if there are better boy options in Pattaya, I'll just do that instead.
I unfortunately don't have a lot of time on this trip, so I don't want to feel that I wasted time in a place where the options are limited.
In Bangkok, I was planning to do mostly tourism (my first time in Thailand) and a lot of eating. But I'll probably go to a club or two and get a few massages if there is time.

There's VERY little udated on Phuket in this Thailand section, and the last sex thread in the Business-Phuket section is 7 months old. I decided to give Phuket its due, and received Emiel's permission to copy-paste here his GREAT Spt report (minus photos), originally a bit buried in pp 7-8 of his magesterial Thailand trip. It can be viewed it in its entirety here: 
https://www.gayguides.com/forums/topic/38253-trip-report-thailand-september-2022/page/8/
I hope this will simplify searches for the Phuket-minded. It will also help to better understand my two forthcoming reports.
So here it is:
 
In evening it was time to head to Paradise Complex to see what's left from the gay area. In one street good old Zag Club is still there, even bigger than before. Next to it is G Club. Both have drag shows that you can watch while sitting on their terraces. As they do the show on the street. Zag later continues their show inside. It was very busy at Zag. Between their shows the crowd in dancing and flirting. With some shirtless staff joining in. Crowd is a good mix of falang, Asian, young and older. Everybody enjoying themself and each other... Very good and nice atmosphere. 
There are two other smaller bars in the street but they actually didn't have any customers when I passed by. The good old boat bar went bankrupt and is gone. There used to be also two go go bars in Paradise, with boys wearing numbered tags that could be offed. But they also didn't surivive covid lockdowns. 
The owner of Zag Club bought most of the buildings on the street. To avoid any competition coming in. Some of the buildings he is owning are already empty for many years. They are up for sale, but apparently he doesn't want to sell to anybody planning to start a bar or club. 
Other bars, like G Club, are struggling a bit. For example: Zag is suppose to do their street show until 10pm after which G Club can start theirs, to try to get also some customers in. But Zag just continues their street show till way after 10pm, giving G Club less fair chance to take some business. The bars are next to each other, so they can't do street show at same time because music will reverberate disturbingly. 
Because of the dominant presence of Zag, that club was full of people while G club only had handful customers on the terrace. If you're coming to Phuket I would suggest to also support the business in G Club a bit and don't forgot to also sit down at their terrace for a drink. If only for the cute and young owner / manager. Their streetshow will start as soon as Zag take theirs inside. 
In the road parallel of the bar street, there are a few gay massage places. Will check them out later. 
 
With no go go bars being re-opened (yet), to get some fun in Phuket you have to scroll the apps, venture to the massage shops or just flirt with boys you like in the nightlife. 
There are a few massage places catering for us kind of people in the Paradise Complex. Most of them situated in the middle Soi. The one directly in front of the hotel tower. 
The most boys and greatest variation of types I found on offer at 4 Massage. Also Blue Dolphin has his fare share of boys. But don't forget to check out the massage shops with smaller amount of boys. As there can be a stunner also. I found for example a very goodlooking boy at  Sabai Sabai. 
I'm told that they still have gogo boys at Spartacus(in Paradise), might be worth keeping your eye open for them.
I couldn't find Spartacus. Google made me believe Spartacus was in the beginning of the Soi where Zag club is. But nothing open there. The first open establishment on the left side when you enter is Zag. On the right side there's another bar but is seems to be a normal bar. No gogo boys or anything exciting... So maybe they moved to another place that is unfindable, or your information is unfortunately not up to date.. 
 
 
 

I second both rcmndations above: 
Read the recent Phuket and Pattaya threads. 
Share with us exactly what u r looking for, if u want btr guidance. 
 
There r no gogo clubs in Phuket, and I didnt find the massage scene tempting. I did rcmnd Adam from Blue Dolphin.  

you are not , depending what you are looking for. If you are looking for beach with clean water ,  gothic catherals or Angkorian ruins , yes you can give Pattaya  a miss.
If you are looking for available guys , particularly on twinky side , you may reconsider .
Do not skip Bangkok if that's your first time in Thailand

If you scroll down the topic page on which you posted you will find two recent reports on Phuket. 
If you then compare those with all the recent Pattaya trip reports you will get an idea, based on what your preferences are, as to where you should best spend your time. After reading up a bit, you may have more specific requests for information.