Bangkok and Pattaya, Nov/Dec 2025

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On 11/24/2025 at 2:47 AM, mauRICE said:

And if you're a bottom, just put your hand on the guy's dick and say "You fuck me OK?" It has worked for 99% of the members here. Am I right, vinapu? 😏

@vinapu I don't think mauRice needs your opinion on this. He just put  a feeler out there to see if you are really a bottom as rumor has it.

[hank75]

On 11/25/2025 at 9:01 PM, emiel1981 said:

My eye fell on a boy with slightly curly hair. He has a very muscular body, a cute face, and a mischievous smile. He also performs many of the show acts as a dancer and stripper. But... he seems to have a brother who also works there? Because there were two boys with curly hair who look alike. See the two photos below from the parade video on Jupiter's Facebook page, from the day I was there. One boy is walking at the beginning of the parade. The other is at the end. They do look alike, don't they? Who knows more? 

 

Yes they are biological brothers from Burma. The similar hairstyle (which is permed not natural) doesn’t help in telling them apart. Second pic is the older brother Amen who has worked at Jupiter since 2018 and used to be one of their best performers. 

He went home at some point over past two years and younger brother showed up this year and replaced Amen in the shows he used to do. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me.

Amen just came back in the last month. I don’t know if he’s reclaimed his spot but he used to be better looking and more charismatic than Junior. I was told Junior is friendly and loves to be invited drinking. 

[vinapu]

Amen, what a fancy name for a boy !. I like him already.

[emiel1981]

PATTAYA: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS 

Just like many other times I've been to Pattaya, I chose to book the Agate Hotel in the Jomtien complex. The price-quality ratio is simply excellent. And the location is perfect. Close to several gay bars and within walking distance of the (gay) beach. You'll get the best price by booking directly with the hotel. This can make a significant difference compared to booking platforms. If the hotel's own booking tool on the website isn't working, email them. They usually have rooms available.

Nice detail: the bathrooms have a bench in the shower. Handy for lazy queens who like to give blowjobs in the shower but don't want to get down on their knees...

From my hotel room, I have a view of the abandoned parking garage in the Jomtien complex (see photo). Does anyone know if it was ever in use, or what the story behind it is?

Not the most inspiring view, but I also look out directly onto the street inside the complex, so in the evenings you can see how busy it is and what's going on around. The hotel pool is small, but it's always quiet and deserted. Perfect for a few hours of relaxation if you don't feel like going to the beach. There's even a pet squirrel roaming around the pool. It's tame and not afraid of people. It came very close to me and was even bold enough to jump onto the lounge chair I was lying on and look at me curiously.

Just turn on Grindr here, and the messages are guaranteed to pour in. And if the selection of guys on Grindr isn't enough, I recommend using Hornet. Quite a few money boys in Jomtien have been blocked by Grindr because they discovered they were MBs. Advertising yourself for sex for money isn't allowed on Grindr. But via Hornet, it's easier for them to open a new account when this happens. Meanwhile, Grindr has much stricter security. If you're banned, you can't create a new account with the same phone.

As other forum members have noticed, there are quite a few Black guys (some from Madagascar) active on Grindr as moneyboys here. I've encountered quite a few in my grid. See, for example, the guys in the colleague below. Always nice for those who want a change from the Asian guys.

What's also striking is that the price increases implemented by many guys in Bangkok haven't yet filtered down to Pattaya. On Grindr, most moneyboys offer themselves for 2,000 baht, but there are also plenty willing to visit your hotel room for 1,500 or even 1,000 baht. And they're good-looking guys, too. 

Speaking of Grindr: the profile below made me laugh... The photo shows that what you're looking for can sometimes be closer than you think...

I've seen several shows in the complex itself. I've been to the M2M show several times before, and it never disappoints. The performances are full of energy, and the artists radiate joy. A fun night out is guaranteed. This time, too, it was a great time at M2M. I went to The Venue for the first time, but I'm not as impressed with the show there. The performers seem to be disinterested. Twice a week, they put on an extra show with a more erotic twist after their regular show. This special show is actually much more fun than their mail show. The performers seem to enjoy it more, probably because they can rake in a decent amount of tips. The audience sits very close, and as the performers walk through the audience, you can touch them and give them the tickets or tuck them into their clothes. A very touchy-touchy show.

The shows at Best Bar are unfortunately no longer what they were for a short time. They had to cut the erotic segments. That was a really fun part, if I'm to believe those who were lucky enough to experience it. See the photo below for an impression. Oh well. That was once upon a time. Not anymore. Now it's a Thai Dance section and the well-known ladyboy numbers. Not as good as M2M, but in terms of energy and fun, better than The Venue.

That's it for now. I'll write more about further adventures in Pattaya soon, even the exciting ones.

[macaroni21]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

Amen, what a fancy name for a boy !. I like him already.

For a while he used to work in Hotmale. He's chatty and friendly.

[colmx]

6 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

shows at Best Bar are unfortunately no longer what they were for a short time. They had to cut the erotic segments. That was a really fun part,

Mister Max from the sexy show can now be found showing off his body and offering to carry you across the pool in T25 on Thapraya road. Assuming that he went back to work of course after his recent trip to China

 

 

[hank75]

6 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

For a while he used to work in Hotmale. He's chatty and friendly.

One of the Jupiter boys told me that now the ratio of boys to offing customers is heavily skewed and they rarely get proper offs. If they get offed it is usually for short time drinks. It’s hard to make real money. Spending in the bar is not what it used to be either. They don’t want to be seen parading there day after day with no offs so many of them opt to work in other bars for a short stint , come back as a “fresh” face and then leave again. 

[hank75]

17 minutes ago, colmx said:

Mister Max from the sexy show can now be found showing off his body and offering to carry you across the pool in T25 on Thapraya road. Assuming that he went back to work of course after his recent trip to China

 

I will be in Pattaya late December after a long time away. Is this a good venue to catch a show or unwind? Boyzboyzboyz has been very aggressive on their social media lately but I don’t know how is the atmosphere now along with the rest of Boystown. For my first night I’m looking for an eye candy entertainment or a good people watching spot first where I can relax and have a drink without being harassed by mamasans.

T25 seems more skewed to the local straight crowd? Is it gay friendly? I will usually come prepared with my own drinking companion but I don’t want to feel out of place either. 

[colmx]

3 minutes ago, hank75 said:

T25 seems more skewed to the local straight crowd

I would say T25 is more of the kind of place to bring a few boys for a night out. Perhaps your Boy du jour and some of his friends. After that head in to Sinlapin Issan which opens till 4am if the party mood is still taking you!

[hank75]

6 minutes ago, colmx said:

I would say T25 is more of the kind of place to bring a few boys for a night out. Perhaps your Boy du jour and some of his friends. After that head in to Sinlapin Issan which opens till 4am if the party mood is still taking you!

Excellent suggestions thank you. “Boy du jour” is from Bangkok and we have a flexible 2 day arrangement while I ease back into Pattaya. He’s a very amenable companion but quiet type so maybe Boystown as first stop to pick up extra company, grade the offerings for the rest of my stay, and then follow your recommendation. Sounds like a perfect first night back.

Does anyone know the present rate in Pattaya for being hired to drink for 4-5 hours? 

[zazzu]

On 11/24/2025 at 10:39 AM, mauRICE said:

Strictly speaking, it's to wash the fridge or ล้างตู้เย็น. 😉

And yet Google translate and Papago both translate ล้างตู้เย็น into "clean the fridge". 🤷‍♂️ But I appreciate the Thai idiom and have added it to my list. 

Edited 6 hours ago by zazzu

[spoon]

2 hours ago, colmx said:

Mister Max from the sexy show can now be found showing off his body and offering to carry you across the pool in T25 on Thapraya road. Assuming that he went back to work of course after his recent trip to China

 

 

I wonder if he can carry me lol

[hank75]

55 minutes ago, spoon said:

I wonder if he can carry me lol

I found this on their social media 😆 I’m guessing yes 

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, hank75 said:

One of the Jupiter boys told me that now the ratio of boys to offing customers is heavily skewed and they rarely get proper offs. If they get offed it is usually for short time drinks. 

perhaps smiling more i.e. showing more interest in clients in the audience  and reducing a bit tip expectations can cure that malaise

[vinapu]

49 minutes ago, hank75 said:

I found this on their social media 😆 I’m guessing yes 

I can see spoon lost some weight

[spoon]

52 minutes ago, hank75 said:

I found this on their social media 😆 I’m guessing yes 

Thats great, 2 in 1 lol not the 3some i had in mind though

[Travelingguy]

36 minutes ago, spoon said:

Thats great, 2 in 1 lol not the 3some i had in mind though

What was @vinapu saying about expectations….?   LOL

[Olddaddy]

On 11/20/2025 at 4:26 PM, emiel1981 said:

I've been going to Thailand every year since 2012. There were two years I even went twice. I know, I can't quite match some other forum members here in that respect. Like @vinapu, who suddenly shows up unannounced in Bangkok about every two months (I like to exaggerate). But I'd still call myself a seasoned Thailand-goer. For the first two years, I was amazed and disbelieving by the shows full of nudity and sex, and the ease with which you could select and "buy" boys to go with you via a number tag on their underwear. But those days are long gone. You don't surprise or shock me that easily anymore. I also think the shows have become less explicit in general. Of course, there are still plenty of "big dicks" on parade during showtime. But... I don't encounter a nude underwater show or the acrobatic fuck scenes where the boys hang in rings live on stage in the trapege anymore. But I still enjoy visiting different boy bars and looking for the nicest, most handsome guy who's also into the things you're looking for.

In short: I'm back in Thailand! First a week in Bangkok, then a week in Pattaya, and then another week in Bangkok. I'm going to try to write an interesting trip report

You obviously prefer Bangkok more

[Olddaddy]

Just note that I have had all those black guys and whilst your kissing them think about how most of them deep rimmed 👅👅my old ass 🍑

[macaroni21]

6 hours ago, colmx said:

Mister Max from the sexy show can now be found showing off his body and offering to carry you across the pool in T25 on Thapraya road.

 

6 hours ago, hank75 said:

One of the Jupiter boys told me that now the ratio of boys to offing customers is heavily skewed and they rarely get proper offs. If they get offed it is usually for short time drinks. It’s hard to make real money. Spending in the bar is not what it used to be either. 

These two are connected in a way I've been saying for years. Bars should learn from this and should offer fun experiences with personal interactions for affordable fees instead of depending solely on winning the jackpot of getting offs. The price of an off may be too high and the majority-Asian male visitors baulk at the rates. So, the bars try to pull in women -- but they like conversation, drinking and attention (and they spoil the gay vibe of the brand) rather than offing.

For the bars, I have recently mentioned (again) the mystery of why private lap dances are not available as options. And as @vinapu has said, this notion of a fashion-parade-type catwalk with unsmiling models is senseless. It appears to be geared to women though. Psychologically, women feel a bit threatened when men smile at them uninvited, so the "modus operandi" of catwalking has developed this look-into-the-distance style. And Thai-style management simply copies, not known for thinking critically outside the box.

I feel sorry for the boys. The bars' business goals (sell drinks) destroy their livers, yet give them little income. They're really better off working in massage places (where boys can average 3 customers a day at 1,500 - 2,000 baht per customer) than in bars.

Long-time visitors to Bangkok like us may not be put off by such bad branding, but the test is whether newer visitors can feel welcome in such a vibe, and whether the experience is affordable or value for money.