The trouble is the asians and the arabs dont spend their money in the way we western guys do, ie mainly drink and boys

...thats right, for this reason Thais love Westerners greetings Kurt

If market forces push prices down over time, fair enough, but I'm not sure this will happen in the greater scheme of things if more Asians and Arabs are coming...

 

Overall, you are almost certainly right as as Chinese tourists should replace some of the westerners in the long run.

However, if Chinese & Arabs aren't going for the gay scene to the same extent, the gogo boys won't get their offs from them.

Of course the odd bar & hotel can adapt it's business model to the new market, given time.

 

I must say there's not much evidence of hotel price inflation in the last 2 years.

The trouble is the asians and the arabs dont spend their money in the way we western guys do, ie mainly drink and boys

Really? How are their spending habits different?

 

I must say there's not much evidence of hotel price inflation in the last 2 years.

True... if hotel prices are going to remain static over any two years these last two years would be most likely!

I agree, but in your posts you haven't said whether the owner was there or whether you tried to speak with the owner.

 

To be honest it was such a mess just getting the bill adjusted that I had my fill of things and it was late. I had a boy with me who was very sweet and it just wasn't the time to extend the situation...