Hi everyone,

 

A couple of months ago I booked a trip to Bangkok and whilst researching things to do, I discovered this wonderful forum. I really do enjoy reading the detailed trip reports of some users (numazu, vinapu, such an inspiration!) I always knew there was a sex industry there, but I didn’t realise how huge it was.

 

Anyway a little about me, I am a young looking 32 year old from Australia (with mixed Australian/Filipino heritage), pretty shy, but really looking forward to this trip – it will be my first time in Thailand. I’m looking forward to seeing the culture and touristy type things, but also excited to experience the massage parlours, go-go bars and that type of stuff too. I’ve booked a private tour guide for a couple of days, and will also go exploring by myself. I’m only there for 7 days and am staying at the Hotel Muse. Whilst looking for accommodation I stumbled across this hotel and instantly fell in love with the darker colours and the whole theme of it. Sure it is a little on the pricey side, but I’m on holidays so I thought I would splurge. I think I have mostly everything sorted, but I am just wondering if there was much of a (western) classical music scene in Bangkok? Particularly piano.

 

I’m obsessing a little over this trip and have been watching gay Thai dramas on YouTube – ‘Gay Ok Bangkok’ and ‘Make It Right’ (the latter is sooo cute, and the guys are so beautiful). If anyone has any more suggestions for thai dramas – please send them my way!

 

I will definitely do a trip report to add to the forum’s growing number of trip reports and I really can’t wait to go. Only a week to go! For a place that I’ve never been to, I just have a feeling that I’m going to have a really great time!

 I just have a feeling that I’m going to have a really great time!

rest assured you will, welcome to the forum and have fun in paradise !

welcome to board

... psst ... and write a luscious report of your trip ... if you want to share it here  I doubt there'll be an objection.  

Welcome to the Board and good wishes for your trip.  On my last visit, for the first time I met up with other members of the board and really enjoyed the stories and insights.  Don't know when you are planning on your visit but Enjoy!

Welcome and can't wait for your stories!

Have a great time! When about you are going?

Hello and welcome I'm sure you'll have a ball on your trip

Welcome and be assured once again that you are almost guaranteed to have a great time. If you want to meet up, hit me up by PM (I live in BKK)

 

As for classical music, although I do like it too, I haven't done any research on that. The only thing I do know and have been to is the FREE classical concerts in Lumphini park that are held every year from December to February. Not useful for your upcoming trip, but maybe still a good tip for a future trip (or for anyone else here so inclined, for that matter)

 

Apart from the massages, go-go bars etc, don't forget you can go to saunas as well as online in the usual apps to, uhm, foster intercultural relations ;-)

 

As for the timing of the trip, let me answer for OP, as he already said it in his OP:

Only a week to go! 

Thanks for all the warm replies and suggestions gentlemen - ill keep you all updated! If I get a bit stuck I might try to organise a meet-up, but for now, I'll just see how I go. Can't wait!!

I'm sure most of us here are eager to read about your trip! I always like reading about the different experiences we have when in Thailand. Don't be afraid to ask questions! People here are, for the most part, very helpful . 

For most cultural events in Bangkok - visit https://sites.google.com/site/bkkmacaldetails/home

 

Mahidol University has a College of Music - many concerts throughout the year -

Visit for website event calendar   http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/concertevent-calendar/                                           

Click on About Us on main website and select map & direction for location and directions to the Salaya Campus.

 

 

Nice choice of a hotel. Bangkok has a good selection of boutique hotels and this is one of them. Nice to see something other than the usual suspects coming on this board. Curious to see how you find the place. Have fun in Bangkok.

If you google Boutique Hotels in Bangkok Muse shows up in every list  of highly ranked hotels .  In the general list it shows up as #33 on Trip Advisor which is very near the Top of 834 Hotels.