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Any predictions for a midweek midnight arrival this week? I should't need it?

Oh that's the plan for sure. I'm well aware of smoke season... it's all over the videos I've seen from ex pats. My specific curiosity is what it's like indoors. And yes I'm visiting Ko Samui, Bangkok and CM over the next couple months. Would never move anywhere without visiting first. CM just seems the most promising.

I'm going with an annual pass.

I'm contemplating a move to Thailand next year and Chiang Mai is the leading contender. I'm visiting for the first time next month. The smoke thing does make me wonder though. Is it bad inside homes too or will a simple purifier handle it?

Yeah that's why I'd love a wingman for the trip, but I think I've learned a lot from this site. But yeah if anyone reading is in Bangkok next week through mid September or in the first couple weeks of October, hmu.

So many interesting unique vibes in the scene in Thailand. The "host bar" concept is becoming clearer, but more strange and intriguing. Saw one post about one host bar where you can have some fun in the VIP, just not sex. But in other host bars you're just paying to be flirted with. Such an odd thing to me. Can't wait to witness it. From the posts I've read, most guys who do this are straight... I love that. At the clubs I've been to from Canada to Colombia and in Europe, I tend to zero in on the straight ones... I like masc but more so I always liked living the fantasy of getting a straight guy. Most straight guys who experiment do so with more effeminate guys. And I am pretty much on the undetectable side. Anyway, super curious about these host bars... will definitely drop in to a few. But yeah if all it's going to end with is a handshake, I'll probably focus most of my time on the massage parlors and gogo bars.

The first term that took some getting used to was "offing" someone. Too many mafia movies I guess. I was like that's pretty brazen to brag about doing something like that in a public forum.

Oh I'm definitely willing to improvise. I'm still hoping to find a vet like one of you guys that'll let me tag along while I learn the ropes. But I'm sure within a week or so I'll be up on on all the slang and strategy. This trip was originally more for seeing if this part of the world is someplace I'd like to semi-retire to for a couple years. I knew there was this scene, but it wasn't the motive for the trip like my trips to Montreal, South America, Europe or Ft Lauderdale usually are. But yeah I'm excited to dive in and have some fun next week. I've been reading countless trip reports and am somehow excited for my first late night meal at Foodland.

Ahh good to know. I guess I'm used to the American strip club model... it's actually usually enjoyable to spend time inside... well usually.

My head is spinning at all these various options. The offing bars, the massage spots. I'd seen the term "host bar" a few times, but still am not sure if I quite grasp it. Are host bars kind of like American strip clubs where you go to a VIP room that's private vs offing? From what I read, host bars don't generally offer the full on experience... which I'm ok with. Sounds like they might be my kind of place.

Haha you don't know me yet you know me well! Very possible that could happen by 10:05. 😆

Again, that is the plan. Never said I'm going to camp out at the same 1 or 2 every night of the trip. I just want to start off with the biggest bang for the buck. So was looking specifically for the best place to start. Sounds like Fresh and Good are going to be my first visits.

Yep as I mentioned, by the time my time is up, I'll for sure have visited them all a few times. I'm there for almost 2 months (not all in Bangkok). I just am looking for this first weekend to be my primo choices for twinks n' twunks so that's why I wanted the intel on which spots are most geared to my tastes. Most here are muscle lovers. I like the Ryan Phillippe in Cruel Intentions build. As for blond hair and blue eyes, yeah I'm gonna be SOL there.

I'm quickly approaching the double 5s but not there yet so I'll scope it out next week.

Not crazy about smoke... not a smoker. But I've dealt with it before... as long as the entertainment is solid, I'll deal. And yeah, seedy is a selling point haha!

He does not. THanks for the intel!

For sure. Definitely plan to. But I'm hoping to start the first trip off hot! Been jotting down notes on the massage spots and bars... but I'll probably just end up improvising and wandering around aimlessly once I actually get there. But for the twinks and twunks, from what I've read, I'm getting that Good Boys will be my priority first night.

Drats so I really do have to pick. Was hoping I could bar hop and catch a few. Thanks for the millionth time this month, you've had some great advice. For my type, sounds like Good Boys is the best one for my first night?

Getting more than excited for my first visit next week. Hoping I could get some guidance on show schedules. Sounds like they're all right around that 10pm time slot? Is that just weekends or every night? In particular I'm a twinks and twunks kind of guy so any suggestions are appreciated! Fortunately my visit is pretty long so I don't have to overdo it those first few nights and try to see everything... but I probably will!

Getting ready for my first visit next week in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Ko Samui. All three I'm staying in Airbnb's always prefer it that way. I know there are hotel review sites, but I do like the review system on Airbnb. It's pretty reliable.

Hope to run into you. I'm about to make my first trip over and although we have different types... I'm not so much into muscle... your detailed accounts of the trip were incredible! I hadn't given much thought to massages as I have the bars... now I think I'm more excited to try them out than I am the bars. I'll be in Bangkok from late August through 9/9. I'll message you before I leave.

Makes sense. But yeah besides the points I mentioned, the other reason I like Airbnbs is the ratings system is pretty reliable once a place has a dozen or so reviews. Of the hundreds of times I've used an Airbnb, I think I've only regretted it twice. I originally had an Airbnb just across the river until I read a lot of yours and others posts... so I relocated to one at this location:

Good to know. Rookie checking in again. I noticed you guys often discuss hotels but I rarely see a mention of Airbnb's. For international travel, I much prefer Airbnb's for a bunch of reasons but mainly cost, location and getting a more authentic vibe for the city I'm visiting. Are there big drawbacks to Airbnb's in Thailand?

Good to know thanks. After the reading I've done I thought it was pretty much a requirement to use one. I don't speak a lick of Thai, but I do a lot of traveling and Google Translate and I are best friends. I'd love to cut out the middle man. And yes DM = direct message. "Slide into my DMs" is a really common term with kids here in the US.

Ha! American guy (you probably figured that out from the name) in his early 50s. Usually into the college age guys from twinks to twunks. Once they become gym rats, I'm usually not interested. Based on what some of you have said about the massage places, I'm pretty vanilla. I usually don't have sex w/ workers, but I like to fool around "soft" stuff I guess. As best I can tell you walk into these places, the mamasan is your liaison between you and the performer you like? You negotiate the price with them if you want to leave with one of them. You have to pay a cover which includes drinks. I've done a lot of reading in these threads but since many of you are familiar with everything, sometimes I have to read between the lines. Fortunately I've got a long stretch to visit, so I'm sure after a few nights I'll have the hang of it. But yeah if anyone's going to be in Thailand in late August, September of the first half of October, slide into my DMs. (How's that for youthspeak?)