Kiwi306

In accordance with vinapu's advice to visit a variety of bars when in Bangkok I decided to visit Screwboy. Now, at the best of times I have a poor sense of direction, even with Google maps, but it seemed easy enough to find and should be in the vicinity of Good Boy at street level. But no luck. Screwboy has been an institution and has survived changes which destroyed other venues. Between Chatgpt and me, we have come to the conclusion that it might have closed. Any updates would be welcome. I was going to go to Good Boy, but had read poor reviews about the pricing, so I decided to return to Dream Boy. This morning I did a search on Gayguides for Good Boy, and saw that my fears were probably unfounded, so maybe a visit is warranted.

I stayed at Zing Resort and Spa earlier this year. I had stayed there previously, but this time I could hear horrendously loud music until 4 o'clock in the morning. So I asked if I could change rooms for the next night, but they apologetically told me that they were fully booked. However, as fortune would have it, the bars were closed that night because of the election, so I was able to make up for lost sleep. I had requested a quiet room, but the volume of the music that night must surely have been heard in every room.

A basic room is 750 baht. If you pay 900 baht, you get free access to the sauna as well as a basic breakfast. When I was booking I found it was just as cheap to pay cash at the hotel and they appreciated not having to pay the commission to Agoda. It's in a quiet location, but because there are condos nearby, there are 3 convenience stores as well as bars and cafes within spitting distance. There was a very good juice kiosk outside 7-11. Also I got excellent service and tasty food from an outdoor cafe just opposite the little pharmacy. I think the manager might have been French, but with Thai staff. The Sansuk website will give you all the information you require. And isn't it great to have a gay hotel where the accommodation is so reasonably priced?

It's definitely quieter than normal. I just read an article on Thaiger about the very low occupancy this year, with some hotels not even breaking even. So it is a very good time to come, not only to support the Pattaya economy, but also hopefully to get good accommodation deals I would have assumed that with the recent Gay Pride event in Pattaya that many of the hotels preferred by gays would have been booked out. I stayed in Sansuk for a couple of nights at that time and I did not notice many guests there. And I must put in a plug for the Sansuk guesthouse. It is reasonably priced, especially if you want just a basic room. I had always imagined it to be well off the beaten track, but you can get off the songteaw and it's just a short walk to the hotel.

I tend to be a muscle bar fanatic. But I seem to recall that vinapu once said that he likes to support several bars when he is in Bangkok. Correct me if I am wrong, vinapu. So, in connection with this thread I thought I would take that advice and inform the forum of my detective work. So for 3 evenings I entertained Tawan boys in my room before they went to work. Boy A the first night, then boy B the second and back to boy A the third. The usual heartbreaking stories of no customers, I can't pay my rent/gym fees, etc. Yes, I am a sucker for a hard luck story. Afterwards I was free to start my bar crawls and check out the shows. On this thread I've already reported my experience at Dream Boy - lots of customers and lots of boys. The next night I went to Fresh Boy. Now, to be honest, I don't like entering a bar on my own because of the pressure which is often put on you. So I sat on a step over the road for several minutes until I saw a group of about 6 probably Chinese guys walking up the steps and I quickly followed them. Again there was a fairly large turnout of customers as well as boys. One boy came up to me and started fondling me. He told me through Google translate that he was from Laos and was new on the scene. He wasn't my usual type, and there were others I would have preferred. Anyhow, he asked me to buy him a drink after the show, so I obliged, but then the usual messages came up about how far my hotel was and would I like to take him. I then thought it was time to move on, so I gave him a 100 baht tip and said I might see him again. When I returned to the hotel I thought even though he wasn't my first preference, he was smooth and fresh and maybe I should have offed him. But common sense kicked in, and I thought that maybe one boy a night is enough to pay for, but I will possibly return and see what happens. I booked a fairly long vacation in Thailand and I need to pace myself. The third night I went to Hot Male. Again I waited until someone walked up the stairs before entering. There was one other person in the bar and about 8 boys on the stage. I ordered a drink and then noticed that the man who went up the stairs had gone, as had the solitary customer. So I drank up fast and made a hasty retreat. Ok, it's a matter of personal preference, but the boys didn't do anything for me. So I then decided to make a return visit to Dream Boy, where the first show had just started. Two boys had really stood out the first time I was there and whom I would try to off if I go back. I hope I got the numbers correct. 96 was a chiselled athletic type and a great smile. 105 was the type I usually prefer. Tree trunk legs and a muscular body. He got the most tips too. He also participated in a freestyle dancing routine and had amazing rhythm. Interestingly the show was completely different from the first show I attended there. Both nights there were farang male/female couples in the crowd They tipped well too. I stayed for the second show. During the evening there were quite a few customers coming and going. As for the hotel prices, as mentioned in the thread, they seem to have plummeted. My usual hotel of choice is Quarter Silom, as long as the tariffs are reasonable, as they can go sky high at times. Converting to $US, I paid between $35-50, including breakfast, a night. I used Agoda. I just checked again and on some nights it definitely is more expensive and you can still get some good deals. I'm now in On Nut and nursing a bad head cold and aching knees. I fell over a couple of weeks before I left for Thailand and had some physical therapy beforehand, but obviously not enough. I'll have to get some treatment in Bangkok, as I want to do that new Lumpini Park walk. And I want to have some workouts. When I return to Silom I will have to make a plan for the next bars to visit. Any recommendations?

I went there the day after I arrived. Sadly the only thing different is that there is a bigger lineup of boys, but most of them were out of shape and nothing like the photos of muscled boys shown in the poster at the bottom of the stairs. Even our friend Tae seemed to have lost quite a bit of his size. Ironically I was walking past there a few minutes ago (about 11pm) and Arthur greeted me and asked me to come upstairs, but I politely declined. I had told one of our esteemed forum members about my experience there, but I told him not to let me put him off as I might have struck a bad night, but he shared my impressions of the bar. It's a shame as Atlas had such potential, and then White Cat, but it looks as if it might be third time unlucky for Arthur.

It is not just the gay bars which are struggling. Over recent years I have been visiting Thailand at this time of the year. I enjoy having an evening meal in Patpong and I am amazed how few tourists are around at the moment. Last night I had a meal from my usual food stall at about 630pm. Usually the tables would be fully occupied, but virtually all the tables were empty. At 1130pm it was exactly the same. Some of the regular food vendors hadn't turned up and there were even gaps in the market stalls. I have found this to be the same on three occasions now. So the ladies must be feeling it as well. But there is a ray of hope. I went to the show at Dream Boys last night and there was quite a large turnout, of whom probably 50% were women. There were at least 30 boys in the lineup too.

Yes, the museum by the bridge was closed.

Ok. My bad. Thanks for the clarification. My Thai niece was my guide and she didn't explain it to me.

Sadly the Kanchanaburi museum was closed when I was there.

Awesome report. I went to Erawan last year. Really spectacular and totally overlooked by most tourists. In fact it's hard to believe that you are actually in Thailand.

Actually I had overlooked Moonlight, jamiebee, but your report has made it a must visit for me now.

Yes, I enjoy reading your posts too, jamiebee, especially as we have similar tastes in men. I find that I have a much heightened sense of confidence and daring when I go to a bar with someone else rather than by myself

A little off topic but there was a post on this forum some time ago about the Big Tool, a bar on Walking Street with Russian male gogo dancers. Apparently it catered for females but not a problem for gay males to attend. When I was in Pattaya last year I went to check it out, but didn't feel like going inside by myself. I wonder if it is still there. If I had had someone to accompany me, I would have certainly ventured inside.

So, Olddaddy, what type of visa would you be pursuing? I don't know if I would ever move to Thailand on a permanent basis. I would be willing to spend a few months there each year, but also have a base to return to in case things turned to custard in Thailand.

It can be quite busy at Krubb Friday and Saturday evenings There will be men of all shapes, ethnicities and ages there, so don't worry too much. I imagine that you are living closer to Krubb than to the Silom saunas. I used it a few times when I was staying in On Nut.

Oh wow. Thanks so much for such a detailed response. I wasn't expecting that. This year there is a fringe festival the weekend before the Pride festival, so it's a similar setup to what you have described. I think the tickets have been nearly sold out for that, however. I am seriously considering returning to Thailand about that time, but I will need to make a decision fairly soon as I guess accommodation will be heavily booked for Pride. .

I wonder whether anyone on this forum has attended Pattaya Gay Pride before or is planning to attend this year's event on 26-8 June.

So how was Big Boys, please? I got a recent message from a Thantawan Bar boy and he told me that one night there were no customers at his bar.

I was interested in your comment about a lot of Chinese tourists going to S'Sense, as I understand that they do not tend to "off" boys from the bars, but just go for the show.

I can't speak for the other guys, but when my boy asked me to turn over, he had already put a condom on.

Well, it took me a long time to find the photos. It is now a few weeks since I was at Fafa, but I am fairly sure that Thiw is the guy I chose.

Oh wow. Thank you so much. Singha will be a must have on my next trip to Bangkok. Waiting expectantly for the next update.

Cheers for that BjornAgain. I appreciate it.

Very disturbing times indeed. Keep safe GoldMember.