ChristianPFC

On 3/27/2026 at 2:06 PM, mauRICE said:

Comparing risky street trade to, say, the guys at Moonlight or The Residences is like saying a skanky, slum-shoebox-dwelling  German is equivalent to a grand British dame living it up in a Le Meridien suite. Quelle horreur!

I assume you are referring to me. This is called ad hominem. You don't bring arguments to support your point of view, you attack my person instead. With made-up defamations. Where do you get the idea I'm "skanky, slum-shoebox-dwelling", and even if I were, how is it relevant to the discussion?

Two friends who have been living in Thailand since 1982 and 1991 share my points of view. I wish I could name a third one (I have more than two friends here, but only these two we occasionally discuss this issue) to claim a combined experience of over 100 years of whoring in Thailand. Just spending time in Thailand doesn't mean you learn how things work, and I have one acquaintance who demonstrates that, but these two, and I as well, have been around a while and seen a bit. 

You didn't reply to my post (link below) where I ask for supporting quotes for some of your accusations and defamations.

13 hours ago, mauRICE said:

But if [ChristianPFC] he tries to wrangle too much of a bargain and take advantage of a poor man's desperate circumstances as he is wont to do,

Where and when did I write that? If I did, that was artistic liberty to give the events a more interesting or humorous turn. 

13 hours ago, mauRICE said:

Venues and working boys/girls aren't created equal and one simply can't compare the guys at the higher end establishments and the street hustlers he meets and squeezes and say that customers are paying too much for the former.

In my vast experience, if you take someone from a higher-end establishment or pick up someone from street-trade, if you 500 or 2000 for the encounter, there is no correlation to the service delivered. That's why I go for lower end. 

13 hours ago, mauRICE said:

The greed and cruelty aside, it's simply misleading and misrepresentative to newbies reading this forum. He should confine his remarks to the shitholes he visits and is accustomed to "all over Thailand".

Can you elaborate on "greed and cruelty"? The misrepresention is presenting expected tips of 2000 THB as the norm. I provide an opposing view that a good time can be had for much less (1000 online vs. 500 own drink, 500 boy drink, 500 off fee, 2000 short time tip = 4500). 

Furthermore, I wish to point out that my various detractors have never met me and judge me by what I write, whereas members who have met me and know me in person defend me against unfounded accusations. 

"All fine here" as in: same as when I went in Jan 2025, and fine by Myanmar standards. 

I saw a (as in: one) other White today, at Mahamuni Pagoda. 

Mandalay now. All fine here.

Few other Whites. Two days ago, spending an hour at U-Bein bridge, I saw 4. 

My next trip to Myanmar is soon. If anyone has updates, please let me know. I will go to massage places in Mandalay and Yangon.

On 12/14/2025 at 2:46 AM, siriusBE said:

Remove the remands of my last visitor 😉

I don't understand, can you explain?

Stand-alone saunas (Silom Sauna and Sathorn Sauna, both in Sathorn) and Yunomori Onsen not cruisy at all (based on over 5 visits in Silom Sauna, 1 Sathorn Sauna, 1 Yunomori Onsen this year). 

Did you meet him in Pattaya or Bangkok? (Bangkok as per sub-forum?) 

Does he have a regular job? Obviously not, else he couldn't spend days in a row with you. 

There are guys who ask for money as a side hustle, they might go with people they like for free, and ask others for money. But they would have a regular job. 

The fact that he can go for days with you without asking for money is a good start. He must have saving and be in control of his money. Many boys I know, money boys or fun for free with me, are always short of money and just couldn't afford (even if you pay for travel and food, they would have rent or other things to pay). 

It happens, but is rare. This year I had one case in Pattaya where a boy came to my room and from his profile I would assume he is money boy,  but afterwards he was dressed and out quicker than I could reach for my wallet. 

Good Boys, former New Screw Boys. I haven't been since before Covid.

I know of Tivoli Sribampen Bangkok has monthly rates, and Mosaik Apartments Pattaya.

Watch out, a friend stayed 37 days at the Mosaik and was charged one month at the montly rate and 7 days at the daily rate. 

Here my experiences from 2014, still valid: 

https://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2014/05/looking-for-room-in-sathorn.html

For two months you will have difficulty, most places have minimum 3 month or even 6 months. I rather recommend a hotel with monthly rental, so you don't have to buy and wash bedlinen and towels and pay water, electricity, WiFi extra.

Most such places have a communal coin laundry. There stand-alone coin laundries as well, or you give your clothes to laundry.

I have been living and traveling without a room safe for 15 years, and the safe would not have prevented the few thefts that occurred.

On 11/22/2025 at 10:01 AM, PeterRS said:

There is even one poster (not on this Board) who put forward the view that with the minimum wage in Bangkok being just Bt. 400 per day, anyone being tipped Bt. 1,000 should be thrilled! That clearly takes no account of actual circumstances, even though there may be a certain logic to the argument!

He is absolutely right! Across all ages and places, the average price of prostitution is a daily wage. It's just when first world tourists meet second and third world prostitutes, that things get out of order.

Whereas in Saranrom (streettrade, predominantly local market with Thai customers and Thai providers) boys still go for 500. 

When I was in Myanmar in January, prices as low as 30k MMK (about 6 USD) tip for one hour massage and happy ending. 

On 11/23/2025 at 12:14 AM, emiel1981 said:

I was lucky finding a massage guy who offered to come visit me for 1500 baht for full service.

I have to admit I have problems finding boys for 1000 on the apps. I haven't been to Bangkok gogo bars for 6 years because I disapprove of their pricing.  

On 11/23/2025 at 12:14 AM, emiel1981 said:

Good-looking freelancers on grindr go as far as asking for 5k.

It is very important to distinguish what is asked for or offered and what is actually settled as a deal. 

On 11/23/2025 at 11:17 PM, colmx said:

Interesting that nobody has yet mentioned that there is also a different tipping rate for Asian (non Thai) and White Farang customers 

I didn't know and would never know (different tip expectations for non-Thai Asian and Farang).

Whereas that Thai (and I as a foreigner speaking Thai) can get it considerably cheaper, I'm aware of and take advantage of.

On 11/13/2025 at 11:21 AM, Patanawet said:

Then you should know better.

I don't see the problem (putting my hands on mocy driver's shoulders, with or without my suitcase between us).

On 11/9/2025 at 6:42 PM, Patanawet said:

Never hand on riders shoulder! it is as if you are controlling them

I do this when I have my suitcase on my knees between me and the driver and never had an objection.

Else hands on my knees or on my sides. I avoid mocy taxis, I take them maybe 10 times per year, whereas cars 100 times per year. 

On 11/5/2025 at 4:30 AM, Exploring Thai said:

I didn't know about Nature Boys and Super A. Are they gogos like Fresh boys or a bit different?

Super A used to be gogo, but a few years ago they changed to fully dressed boys and thus lost me as a customer. 

Nature Boys is tiny. There is space for a few boys and customers. Which is not my style. When I look through the door to assess the situation (number of boys, music level, smoking), I can instantly see if any of their boys is my type, and if not, which is the usual outcome, it's not worth sitting down for a drink. 

13 minutes ago, vinapu said:

Kawaii? or Vassa ( faded sign was still there in August )?

Neither of them, they are in different location.

OP, going back in streetview to their oldest picture Oct 2012 doesn't help.

I don't remember any bar there, must have been before my time (first trip to Pattaya 2010).

On Mon20oct2025 Bangkok I was nearby and wanted to have dinner in Madrid, but found it closed without notice.

Before I take a taxi or go on a longer walk, I would call in all cases to make sure they are open. 

There are no age restrictions in gay saunas in Bangkok, however the R3 group discourages older by higher entry prices. 

A friend is of similar age and looks and likes 39 underground sauna. 

Getting medicine from Pulse is rather expensive. You can get the same much cheaper not far away at Pripta or Red Cross. 

I prefer Hornet and HeeSay over Grindr. 

On 10/8/2025 at 12:12 AM, hanan said:

I know for certain it was 2014

I would put the end around 2015-17, but you seem to know better. The place has been vacant for many years, with original sign still there (deteriorating). I took pictures, but it would take too long to find them among the many (AI might come to help for picture search). Just two days ago I passed, and now finally, the first time since Happy Boys closed, there is a new business in the premises. That's over 10 years of vacancy!