In the past month I had 2 short stays in Bangkok - the first of 3 days and the second lasted 2 days.

 

  I stayed at the Tarntawan Hotel first up and to me it was still the Tarntawan - same rooms needing a makeover, same breakfast (fruit juice, coffee, a bowl of muesli does me), some of the same staff, convenient and visitor friendly.  There was some sort of makeover taking place in the courtyard - the garden edges were getting a new coat of black paint.  There are numerous massage places on the street at the front.  I went to the one with the lime green shirts for a foot massage and interestingly had to pay up front - the only other time I have paid up front was at a couple of the gay massage places in Chiang Mai.  Visited Arena to see my favourite man - once again a large number of masseurs available.  My man told me he is now 34 - looks early 20s - must be something in the air in Buriram. Had a meal at The Telephone Pub upstairs - very quiet that night on Soi 4.

 

Went to Golden Cock - only a couple of boys - no other customers.  But there was a largish jovial guy there singing karaoke which was fun.  Nature Boys - still only 3 boys there - talked to our man from Issan who was busy playing some sort of gambling game on his phone.  Dropped into Super A which apparently has a new owner.  There has been some sort of makeover with some new couches, a lick of pain here and there, new lightning.  About 10 or so boys there but the mamasans always seem to be hovering for a drink.  Had a beer at Hotmale Bar in Soi Twilight - a combination of a rainy night and Sunday meant the Soi was very very quiet. Finished off the stay by going to Screwboys and enjoyed the company of a Vietnamese, a Cambodian and a Tai Yai boy.  A large number of boys on stage - all tastes catered for.  Not many of the black and white check briefs on show - now there are blue and white stripes.  The show is still the same as it has been for the past year or so except a few boys do a big cock display and then wander around the customers looking for tips.  I managed a return to Arena before leaving - it WAS a busy few days!!

 

The second stopover (2 nights) I stayed at the Raya - lovely comfortable big rooms - love the shower, the bed - adequate breakfast including hot food. So convenient to Soi Twilight.  Returned to Screwboys and offed one of the boys I met previously - drinks 300THB and off fee was 500THB.  No problem him staying at the Raya overnight -  security guard did not even check his ID although we had it ready to show.There was no need to go anywhere else for that stay - had a very memorable day and a half with him.

 

An observation - not sure if it was a combination of rainy weather and low season or a sign of low customer numbers but there were requests for money at several venues.  At Hotmale Bar whilst sitting with my friend - one of the sprukers for the upstairs show came over and massaged  my back then asked for money "for food".  Also at Screwboys - once again sitting with my friend - one of the other boys sat down beside me and asked for a tip - he was part of the show but hadn't been on stage yet.

good to know Arena and Screwboys are doing well, those places seem always to deliver.

 

As for money requests - I guess boys decided there's no harm trying but in order to get a tip some kind of personal survey  needs to be performed by me - a hug , hand holding session , pat on the bum or checking if zipper works, whatever,  but I'd be reluctant to tip anybody just because he asked.   

The doormen at Hot Hale will frequently come up behind you and start a shoulder massage. They have been doing it for years. For new people it feels good but you don't realize there will be tip request. If they start, just turn and say not tonight. They will walk away.

Where exactly is Nature Boys and Super A? I've only been to Golden Cock before.

Nature Boys is more or less opposite Golden Cock and Super A is in under that little tunnel (for want of a better word) on your left as  you pass on the way to GC. If you are at GC you are less than 50 metres from these two bars.

When business is slow, the mamasan of Super A is often at the junction trying to entice pedestrians to the bar.

A new owner at Super A?  Any info?

When business is slow, the mamasan of Super A is often at the junction trying to entice pedestrians to the bar.

 

I would imagine that's most of the time then ?     On my rare visits, there tends to be about 0~1 other customers in the bars on that soi.

Super A lost most of its allure when it closed the upstairs and move to the ground floor.

An observation - not sure if it was a combination of rainy weather and low season or a sign of low customer numbers but there were requests for money at several venues.  At Hotmale Bar whilst sitting with my friend - one of the sprukers for the upstairs show came over and massaged  my back then asked for money "for food".  Also at Screwboys - once again sitting with my friend - one of the other boys sat down beside me and asked for a tip - he was part of the show but hadn't been on stage yet.

 

I noticed that as well. I recently made the mistake of sending 500 Baht online to a friend (no sex) when he asked me for money for food.

 

I might start buying bags of rice (500 g or 1 kg, so I can always carry one or two bags with me) and hand these out to everyone who asks for money for food. Or take bananas with me (must be a few days before ripe; the ripe will get damaged in my bag) and hand out bananas.

 

 

I might start buying bags of rice (500 g or 1 kg, so I can always carry one or two bags with me) and hand these out to everyone who asks for money for food. Or take bananas with me (must be a few days before ripe; the ripe will get damaged in my bag) and hand out bananas.

too much sacrifice due to weight, 100 baht note is much lighter

Take them to eat with you would be better no? Just the boy though and no other friends hehe

Super A lost most of its allure when it closed the upstairs and move to the ground floor.

 

Is this something quite recent? I was upstairs there in June for massage.

The bar moved from 2nd floor to 1st floor (ground floor) years ago (2014?). They have short time rooms upstairs.