Bangkok 11 days December 2025

[jason1975]

 

Arrival at airport on a Friday evening was mad! Many arrivals, mostly from European countries. Long queues. I had to wait 45 minutes. And this was because the immigration officials were scrutinising Asian individuals. I could hear questions such as "Where you stay in Thailand?" and "How many days you stay?" Isn't all the information already submitted online? I believe the officials wanted the individuals to give the responses directly themselves. I also saw them  being asked to open their handphones to show their online submissions. Obviously, being a solo traveller and being Asian, I was worried that the same scene would befall me. I thought of questions they might ask. "Why you come to Thailand almost every month?" "Last year you come 2 times. This year you come 8 times." But when it was my turn, no questions were asked. The immigration lady smiled at me and let me off! I wonder if she knows why I come so many times 😜 

[mauRICE]

8 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

I thought of questions they might ask. "Why you come to Thailand almost every month?" "Last year you come 2 times. This year you come 8 times." But when it was my turn, no questions were asked. The immigration lady smiled at me and let me off! 

The immigration officer probably took pity on you: you only came ten times in the last two years. You and your boyfriend need to buck up! 🤣

Enjoy your holiday - hope you have a good one. 👍

[jason1975]

The only good thing about the 45 minute immigration queue was that when I was done, my luggage was on the conveyor belt and ready for me.

I took the escalator down and saw big crowd at taxi queue. I decided to take the train instead to get to Raya Hotel. But this meant I had to drag my luggage and cross Soi Thaniya which was filled with ladies calling out to me in Japanese!

 

[jason1975]

I was assigned a room on level 5 which was same level as reception. I don't mind the staff seeing me take guys back. They probably seen all types. Having a room on level 5 is convenient because I don't need to tap key card in the lift.

[PeterRS]

58 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

Long queues. I had to wait 45 minutes. And this was because the immigration officials were scrutinising Asian individuals. I could hear questions such as "Where you stay in Thailand?" and "How many days you stay?" Isn't all the information already submitted online?

Do you think this might be because these individuals had failed to submit their arrival details online and just did not know about the regulation? I have twice returned to Thailand and was never asked at the departure airport for proof of having obtained the online approval QR code. Mind you, I was not asked for it either when I arrived, even though it was open and on my phone as I went through Immigration.

[jason1975]

First stop was Good Boys. A new video projection had been installed to make the stage more impressive for performances. I offed a guy whom I knew was fun and good company.

We went off to Jupiter next to watch the models and a portion of the show. Poppy wasn't singing. "Poppy come tomorrow" one of the mamasans said to me.

At 11.15pm, it was time to move off to a new venue - GASS. It just opened recently. There were gogo boy dancers and I wanted to check them out. Located above White Rabbit, GASS is a cosy longish space the size of two and a half Raya hotel rooms. Decent gay crowd half Thai half foreigners. A few ladies with the Thai groups. 600 baht for 2 drinks. Gogo boy dancers performed every half hour. Can get close to them to tip them. Overall fun experience.

 

 

[ichigo]

51 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

I decided to take the train instead to get to Raya Hotel. But this meant I had to drag my luggage and cross Soi Thaniya which was filled with ladies calling out to me in Japanese!

Alternatively, if you change to the MRT at Makasan, you can get off at Sam Yan. The walk to the Raya is slightly further but is easier.

Anyways, looking forward to hearing about your adventures! 

[hank75]

2 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Oh I see you have to travel to Thailand multiple times a year because you are headliner at GASS! 

[jason1975]

Saturday breakfast was 84 baht breakfast set at Foodland then I bought supplies back to hotel room.

I watched Netflix then I went out to meet a friend. We met outside Starbucks Surawong Road. We wanted to go to Central Park Mall. And because the sun was glaring, we didn't want to walk. We took a taxi. 51 baht!

We took a walk around Central Park Mall and went to lobby of Dusit Thani Hotel. Posh and nice smell.

After all, it was walking around Silom and we ended up at Side for coffee and Thai milk tea and I showed my friend the kinky cruising areas upstairs.

We parted ways and I went back to hotel room to chill. At 5pm, I went out to Phoenix Massage at Saphan Kwai. Promotion of 199 baht for massage this weekend according to Line announcement.

While waiting to buy a ticket at ticket counter at Sala Daeng BTS, I was stuck for about 15 minutes behind two ladies from Hong Kong. One of them wanted to purchase a Rabbit card. Besides asking for passport, the counter staff requested for a ton of information from the Hong Kong lady - name of hotel, duration of stay, contact details in Hong Kong and email address. I remembered the long wait at immigration at the airport yesterday. I could not help but detect a pattern in the scrutinising of personal particulars and information by the authorities.

 

[jason1975]

I forgot to add that upon leaving Side, I noticed Sarica restaurant in the same soi Wall Street. Having read about the chicken with cashew nut dish reported by another forum member, I went to try it. 200 baht for dish. 30 baht for rice. I am not a food critic so I don't know how to describe the taste. I liked it basically.

[jason1975]

After getting off BTS at Saphan Kwai and walking the stairs down to the road, I noticed a tuk tuk dropping a Thai lady and her child. I hailed the driver and told him I wanted to go to Soi Inthamara 21. Quick and fun ride and I was happy to hand over 100 baht to driver.

[jason1975]

The guys at Phoenix Massage are from Laos and don't speak English. They are average next door type guys. I told manager I know about the 199 baht promotion this weekend. I quickly handed over 200 baht to him. I spotted a twink seated down who had flashed a smile at me. I pointed at him and then pointed a finger back at myself. He played coy and turned away but I kept my eyes on him. Finally our eyes met and he smiled. Bingo! I told manager I would have massage by him. Up we went to top floor into a rather large room with en suite toilet. An hour passed and we were both happy - me with his service and him with my tip. He is one of the guys in the photo advert from the shop sent through Line. Very smooth and cute. Hehe.

[Enchanted_Elixir]

4 hours ago, jason1975 said:

While waiting to buy a ticket at ticket counter at Sala Daeng BTS, I was stuck for about 15 minutes behind two ladies from Hong Kong. One of them wanted to purchase a Rabbit card. Besides asking for passport, the counter staff requested for a ton of information from the Hong Kong lady - name of hotel, duration of stay, contact details in Hong Kong and email address. I remembered the long wait at immigration at the airport yesterday. I could not help but detect a pattern in the scrutinising of personal particulars and information by the authorities.

I have been asked to show my passport on several occasions recently when trying to recharge my rabbit card at Sala Daeng station. I have solved that by recharging at more peripheral stations where a passport was not asked for.

Scrutiny is much more intense now.

[Travelingguy]

59 minutes ago, Enchanted_Elixir said:

I have been asked to show my passport on several occasions recently when trying to recharge my rabbit card at Sala Daeng station. I have solved that by recharging at more peripheral stations where a passport was not asked for.

Scrutiny is much more intense now.

I saw that there was a top up app.  Does that require a Thai bank account?

[jimmie50]

I was able to add money to a Rabbit card in one of the machines at Sala Daeng BTS with Baht.  Didn't need a Thai bank account, credit or debit card.  Just put in the amount of Baht I was wanting to add to the card.  I think there was only one machine that allowed this, but still was quick and easy.  That was on my recent trip in October.  The Rabbit card was one that my Thai friends obtained for me to use on my visit in August 2024.  It was still good in October 2025.   

[jason1975]

After massage at Phoenix, I walked back to Saphan Kwai BTS. Before reaching BTS, I entered the small soi where 39 Underground Sauna is. I was told that there is a place next to it called 39 Hornet. On the first floor is a cafe which serves coffee and cakes and on the 2nd to 4th floors are cruising areas including dark maze! Interesting concept. I could make up the shape of one guy giving blowjob to another guy seated in the corner of the 4th floor in the darkness. On the 2nd floor at entrance of dark maze, there's a TV showing gay porn. Guys could sit on a red sofa facing the TV and check out guys passing through on their way to the dark maze. No action for me. Just checking out the place on way from Saphan Kwai back to Silom.

[jason1975]

I reached Silom and went to Soi 4 to meet forum member for dinner. G's was full. We had to wait for 15 minutes before there was a table for us. Guido was his playful self, teasing me whether I enjoyed his German sausage. No sign of the pussy.  What happened to her?