February 6, 20251 yr Does sex tourism in bkk and pattaya ebb and flow according to the monsoon/dry seasons ? What do the businesses and providers do during the low/empty season?7
February 7, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, 12is12 said: Does sex tourism in bkk and pattaya ebb and flow according to the monsoon/dry seasons ? What do the businesses and providers do during the low/empty season?7 Yes. They wait.
February 7, 20251 yr My impression- and I have no evidence of this- is that, putting aside the high-high season around Christmas, over the years the difference in tourist numbers has been less pronounced. Maybe the influx of Asians? Or the utter confusion surrounding Covid? At any rate, when I was visiting as a punter, I never took much notice; most of my activities were indoors!
February 7, 20251 yr That's why I never travel in high season I love the "ghost town look " in June July Sometimes I sit outside the bar and look at the lonely street and imagine that cactus ball you see is rolling down the street
February 7, 20251 yr Actually, most of the sex tourism industry ceases to exist apart from a brief moment in time in which you visit.
February 7, 20251 yr 9 hours ago, 12is12 said: What do the businesses and providers do during the low/empty season?7 They double their prices!
February 7, 20251 yr 6 hours ago, Olddaddy said: That's why I never travel in high season I love the "ghost town look " in June July Sometimes I sit outside the bar and look at the lonely street and imagine that cactus ball you see is rolling down the street They are known as tumbleweeds, an invasive Russian thistle.
February 7, 20251 yr Author So, in both bkk and pattaya the season is between nov and may? Or even shorter?
February 7, 20251 yr Popular Post My observations for the gay scene : Early December to Mid Feb=> High Season, this takes in Christmas and both Western and Chinese New Year After that things quieten down but have a decent bump at Easter and Songkran in mid April Small Bump in tourist numbers in July and August due to European summer holidays, noticeably more so first 2 weeks of august Small bumps in tourist numbers at Loy Kratong, Fireworks festival,White Parties, the various gay prides etc. Looking at Pattaya in general over the last few years, there is only really a low season on the gay scene, elsewhere there is a High and Mid Season. The numbers of people travelling, shopping in malls, occupying restaurants, songtaews and hotels are pretty constant outside High Season.
February 7, 20251 yr I was in Thailand in all months bar March and April and why I notice some difference between season, for my personal use it' s only minor variation between high and low seasons. Nothing really which influence my decision whether and when to go
February 7, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, vinapu said: I was in Thailand in all months bar March and April April is the best month to go! Songkran!!
February 8, 20251 yr Active Members I have been to Thailand at least a dozen times. Last year I was in Bangkok in June and December and never noticed much difference. Beach resorts like Pattaya the difference would be more pronounced.
February 8, 20251 yr 8 hours ago, colmx said: April is the best month to go! Songkran!! Opinions about going at Songkran time varies but I guess it's best to use my own, often dispensed advice, and just go and try myself. Economically for me it's not a good option but for fun one needs to forget about income from time to time I guess.
February 8, 20251 yr In Pattaya, the gay sex season is pronounced between high and low seasons. In high season Boyztown and Jomtien Complex are busy, in low season they are moribund.
February 9, 20251 yr On 2/8/2025 at 1:41 PM, Patanawet said: Yes, Thai logic. Unorthodox economy sometimes works
February 9, 20251 yr On 2/7/2025 at 1:58 PM, Londoner said: My impression- and I have no evidence of this- is that, putting aside the high-high season around Christmas, over the years the difference in tourist numbers has been less pronounced. Maybe the influx of Asians? Or the utter confusion surrounding Covid? At any rate, when I was visiting as a punter, I never took much notice; most of my activities were indoors! Yes 'around' Christmas-- that's really for New Year, Christmas is nothing special in Thailand (not even a public holiday).
February 9, 20251 yr I never forget the white polystyrene reindeer that decorated our Krabi hotel afew years ago. We returned in April and the d**n things were still there. But brown. And a couple of weeks ago, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer was playing on a loop in the supermarket next to Outlet Mall. Lotus? I could have screamed....it was mid-November. Has it stopped yet?
February 9, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, Londoner said: I never forget the white polystyrene reindeer that decorated our Krabi hotel afew years ago. We returned in April and the d**n things were still there. But brown. And a couple of weeks ago, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer was playing on a loop in the supermarket next to Outlet Mall. Lotus? I could have screamed....it was mid-November. Has it stopped yet? Imagine how the workers feel, lol
February 10, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, floridarob said: Imagine how the workers feel, lol Those workers must feel the same way as those who work in a Thailand 7-Eleven. Screen_Recording_20240618_172218_Google.mp4 Many Filipino guys here who have visited 7-Elevens in Thailand are envious of Thai 7/11s, because they come equipped with auto sliding doors that open when you approach the store, which then triggers the annoying "Welcome" broadcast message. Here in the Philippines you need to manually open the 7/11 door.
February 10, 20251 yr Of course if they have cute dancers (cuter than these two please) it might help it go down a little better:
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