Jan 2027 was next week.  I think that I called this one correctly.

15 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

You're quoting a post over 2 years old...

Oh yes, odd!

On 8/26/2025 at 2:28 PM, Keithambrose said:

That suggests that you may be in Bangkok!

It was my shortest Thailand trip ever, from landing to departure whole 13.5 hrs 

But what Terminator one said ? "I will be back"  I recall

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

It was my shortest Thailand trip ever, from landing to departure whole 13.5 hrs 

But what Terminator one said ? "I will be back"  I recall

Not your usual practice! Any fun must have been rushed...

2 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Not your usual practice! Any fun must have been rushed...

Considering I'm stuck in Phnom Penh airport whole day because of flight cancelation I'm not sure what fun you have I mind,he ,he

6 hours ago, vinapu said:

Considering I'm stuck in Phnom Penh airport whole day because of flight cancelation I'm not sure what fun you have I mind,he ,he

I was going to say you were going somewhere else if only that long.... and the "I'll be back" will be sooner than later.

13 hours ago, floridarob said:

I was going to say you were going somewhere else if only that long.... and the "I'll be back" will be sooner than later.

This time I'm travelling with somebody who is not a gay and not a guy so  my need for discretion is extremely high and on top of it, in respect of itineary we agreed I will follow her whims and whims they are. One of best trips ever although laced with extraordinary number of transportation fuck ups, feels like spy novel. Try to sneak super hunk to your room when your girl is in the same hotel. Good news is I suspect she has her fun and I'm last person to wonder what it may be. Good thing about traveling  low season  is that accommodation can  be had on very short notice so it's very whim friendly. 

13 hours ago, vinapu said:

This time I'm travelling with somebody who is not a gay and not a guy so  my need for discretion is extremely high and on top of it, in respect of itineary we agreed I will follow her whims and whims they are. One of best trips ever although laced with extraordinary number of transportation fuck ups, feels like spy novel. Try to sneak super hunk to your room when your girl is in the same hotel. Good news is I suspect she has her fun and I'm last person to wonder what it may be. Good thing about traveling  low season  is that accommodation can  be had on very short notice so it's very whim friendly. 

Sounds interesting! I cannot wait for you to post report!

Late in the evening last night low season visible in soi 4 in it's full glory. Even boy whom I asked to meet me there noticed that. There was some traffic but a lot of it  just sightseers. Venues very empty. At 11 we were only people sitting outside of G's, things at that hour almost unknown to science. 

Banana Club inside had perhaps 10 customers but show soldered on. Big cock show  just 2 participants. Drink 380, off fee 500, expected or rather asked for tip ST 3000, quoted by Mamasan, shown as three fingers by one of boys and confirmed by boy sitting with me who has friends there. 

We were even discussing taking boy to halp with dishes but when I heard that quote, answered was polite " fuck, no". 

Taxi drivers seem to prey on unsuspected  tourists more than ever. This time I'm staying outside of ghetto but not really that far. First driver stopped quoted me 400 to Silom  Soi 4, kind of laughed me off when I offered generous 100. Another one who happened to drop passengers right there so should be happy to have fare tight away quoted 200. After I waved him away generously yielded to 150. I was taken there by another guest who heard me saying Silom, also heading there to Sala Daeng station by Bolt or Grab for 90. We split that fare. On return my boy ordered Bolt and cost was 65. You know now why I considered even 150 extortion. 

Because of nature of this trip it was actually me who at 7 am told boy he better goes before my travel companion opens eyes. She stays in different place, meters from my hotel and we were to meet for breakfast in my hotel at 8. 00

4 hours ago, vinapu said:

Because of nature of this trip it was actually me who at 7 am told boy he better goes before my travel companion opens eyes. She stays in different place, meters from my hotel and we were to meet for breakfast in my hotel at 8. 00

The way you balance nightlife and hotel lobby life is an Olympic sport. 🥇🍹

4 hours ago, floridarob said:

The way you balance nightlife and hotel lobby life is an Olympic sport. 🥇🍹

So far it works and I have fun playing Zorro. 

Ibis Styles advertises their rooftop bar

Noticed this morning when waiting for bus there.

3 minutes ago, vinapu said:

Ibis Styles advertises their rooftop bar

Noticed this morning when waiting for bus there.

Damn! Buy one, get one free? Bargain!! But do I get to choose the other hunk? 😛

6 hours ago, KeepItReal said:

Damn! Buy one, get one free? Bargain!! But do I get to choose the other hunk? 😛

Very doubtful but nothing stops you from dreaming

7 hours ago, vinapu said:

Very doubtful but nothing stops you from dreaming

Are you coming to Pattaya?

I will be Bangkok next week if your not coming 

19 hours ago, KeepItReal said:

Damn! Buy one, get one free? Bargain!! But do I get to choose the other hunk? 😛

It depends on the price! And there might be an additional service fee

On 9/3/2025 at 8:43 AM, vinapu said:

Ibis Styles advertises their rooftop bar

Noticed this morning when waiting for bus there.

Very clever advertising! During special occasions such as Songkran, the pool hosts gay parties.

5 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Very clever advertising! During special occasions such as Songkran, the pool hosts gay parties.

Mind you, it's, quite discreet as it's featured only in the lobby, I front of elevators. Nothing like that outside. 

Some updates from bar visits this week. In general low season shows big time inminiscule to  almost non existing client numbers. Or at least it was at times of my visit. 

Jupiter, about 10.30. Perhaps  no more than 15 customers for the show, two Chinese ladies engaged with two boys they eventually offed. One was of quality I'd consider offing if they did not. My own eyes saw 500 baht tip given to cute waiter just for bringing a round of drinks.

Feel sorry for boys sometimes as on of those bitches actually forced shot of whisky on a clearly uncomfortable boy.

Few boys smiling, unfortunately none at me, but since I had secured companion for the night who cares about old troll

Moonlight, about 10.45. Almost deserted. I was customer number 6 few more come later so say ay be 12 for the show. But some with pockets, one  patron peronally handed over 4 garlands, 1000 baht each. Other contributed too so at end of day each model had one.

One of the, Min, new model upgraded from floor boy, in which capacity I offed him twice in the past landed two garlands AND was invited to seat with no one lesser then myself and offered drink. So low customer number not necessarily means business disaster. 

Only 6 models :Nicky, Mark, Tum, Boss, said Min and newish guy Joey, perhaps, most attracitve of them all.

And only 4 floor guys as most Cambodians went home and that fact was in plain view there. I did not notice any offs. 

Other bars later, rain stopped. Time to do survey. 

Thank you for writing and posting update during your trip

On 9/2/2025 at 6:43 PM, vinapu said:

Ibis Styles advertises their rooftop bar

Noticed this morning when waiting for bus there.

I will be staying there during the first week of my upcoming trip.  Hope that 'special' is still available when I am there.  lol. 

10 hours ago, vinapu said:

My own eyes saw 500 baht tip given to cute waiter just for bringing a round of drinks.

Are you ever able to off the waiters?  Curious to know in case I do decide to visit one of the clubs next month.  

Where do you get these 'garlands' that are given to the boys?   Is that very common?  

7 hours ago, jimmie50 said:

I will be staying there during the first week of my upcoming trip.  Hope that 'special' is still available when I am there.  lol. 

Keep in mind, that is just advertising which often prove overblown at best so temper  your hopes in relation to that bar above

7 hours ago, jimmie50 said:

Are you ever able to off the waiters?  Curious to know in case I do decide to visit one of the clubs next month.  

Where do you get these 'garlands' that are given to the boys?   Is that very common?  

Waiters are usually offable, specially if they wear number tag. Off of waiters  maybe allowed  only after bar closes but that may vary from bar to bar or even day today.

If in doubt ask mamasan. If waiter seems to be flirtatious and cruise you  you may as him directly. 

 

As for garlands atvthmomentvi see the only  In Moonlight.  Staff distributes them  are quite pushy. Keep in mind that out of 1000baht garland boy gets 800 ad bar keeps 200. If you want to show off, buy a stapler and staple ten 100 baht notes together and hang it on the boy. That way boy gets all 1000 and your vanity is satisfied too.

This is what I, d do if I have such need but me being me, I would just tuck 1000 note in boys undies making sure nobody sees what I'm placing there. An alternative  may be crown made of 5 notes stapled together. I have pics somewhere and put it here soon. 

All said I strongly question sanity of tipping 1000 baht boy just for looking pretty when 100 or 200 would do. The same goes with tipping waiter 100 baht or more just for bringing a drink and later tipping only  the same  participant of big cock show circulating among  audience. 

Here,s the money crown

4 hours ago, vinapu said:

 buy a stapler and staple ten 100 baht notes together. 

I'd worry about accusations of defacing the currency, since it bears a certain portrait.