8 minutes ago, Moses said:

That should be Mike. And he was not designated as "guide" on site

No, it was Esso.  It was in October 2018. I recall him telling me he had just returned to Thailand from abroad so maybe (at that time) he wasn't up to speed to on the Grand Palace entry requirements ..

10 minutes ago, DenverDude said:

I recall him telling me he had just returned to Thailand from abroad

Yeah, he spend 2 or 3 years in Emirates as a waiter in high class Thai restaurant. But, to be honest, you surprised me. Because before Emirates he for sure had official license and had about 5-6 years of experience in guiding service.

If you will give me your email (in private messages) from which you booked his service, Siamroads will return your payment to you

1 hour ago, Moses said:

Yeah, he spend 2 or 3 years in Emirates as a waiter in high class Thai restaurant. But, to be honest, you surprised me. Because before Emirates he for sure had official license and had about 5-6 years of experience in guiding service.

If you will give me your email (in private messages) from which you booked his service, Siamroads will return your payment to you

Thanks for the offer Moses but I don't want a refund.  I was simply pointing out that things don't always go as planned even with a licensed guide.

11 hours ago, Moses said:

"Pro" for bar boys: they are a little bit cheaper than professional guides, you will pay off fee + 1500-2500 THB per day + food + gifts, you may f*ck them when you want, they will sleep in your bed.

 

 

10 hours ago, reader said:

Not all bar boys necessarily get fucked. Just saying.

 

 

10 hours ago, Moses said:

"may" means exactly that

 

Actually it doesn't mean exactly that. 

"You may fuck them when you want", means you have the right to fuck them when you want. 

Reader correctly points out that's not necessarily true. You may be able to fuck them when you want, then again you may not, and some you may never be able to fuck at all!

9 hours ago, Moses said:

I can check their distance to guest's hotel at night via dating aps - they all are humans, so all have dating aps on the phones. 

Seriously? You track your guides when they have clients?!

1 hour ago, Moses said:

That should be Mike or, if it was early, - Al). And they were not designated as "guide" on site, there was only "companion and concierge" in their profiles. All guys who are described as a "professional guide" on Siamroads have license and will not make such problems.

very good advise, I also suggest to read FAQ page (top menu) for to understand terms and conditions and what guide will do and what will not do

I used Mike, whom I thought was good, we had excellent trips to Kanchanburi, and Ampahwah, he drove which was helpful. Not as lot of local knowledge needed. I also used a Chinese guy, Andy, who was studying law. Very good looking, but not available for sex! Sounds on food.  Bright, good English, but when we went to Ayutthaya he knew next to nothing, unlike Mac! The distinction, according to Moses, is whether they are listed as Companion, or guide. Companion is not licenced, whereas a guide is. This is not entirely clear from the website. Andy was Companion, Mac was a guide.

3 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

Companion is not licenced, whereas a guide is. This is not entirely clear from the website

I agree it's not clear.  Perhaps something @Moses could add to the FAQ page?

I hired Mac on a previous trip and agree he was very knowledgeable.

2 hours ago, khaolakguy said:

You track your guides when they have clients?!

I clearly stated "at night". They can't have clients at nights: Siamroads offers only "day" and "evening" tours.

12 hours ago, reader said:

You underestimate your guides’ ability to perform. 

This is fun. 

This is somewhat of a tangent. I have never hired a Siam Roads guide as I love doing my own exploring around a continent I know quite well after so many decades. But I did have one young man contact me on an app during one trip 3 years ago just prior to covid closing borders. We spent two lovely days together and he was clearly experienced in sex which was great. It was only later I discovered he was a Siam Roads guide. Obviously on his days off!