Bangkok 11 days December 2025

[a-447]

I think he  may have left his charger behind as a reason to contact you again.

[ichigo]

6 hours ago, jason1975 said:

I will always have fond memories of Raya because of the many nights I spent with guys when Soi Twilight was around next door.

I also have fond memories of the Raya as it was the first hotel I stayed at when I started offing guys from the bars (in 2019). A lovely guy from Laos at Freshboys was the first!

[vinapu]

11 hours ago, 10tazione said:

You must be boss of a dental association

no, I like to treat my guests well

[vinapu]

5 hours ago, ichigo said:

I also have fond memories of the Raya 

+1

for me overall is the best hotel in the area although I don't stay there as often as I wish since prices are not always digestible for me and often cheapest deal are not refundable 

[jason1975]

After checking out of Raya at 12pm, I walked over to soi 3 to check into Silom Serene. I booked it for 3 nights until Friday then I would move to condo with kitchen.

A young tall cute Thai hotel staff welcomed me into the hotel. He kept my luggage one side and gave me a ticket to claim it later at 2pm when hotel check-in begin for my booking.

What to do for 2 hours? Go for a massage for course!

I crossed Silom Road and went to Sun Massage, the first massage shop in soi 6. I have been visiting this shop because of the cute Vietnamese guys. Hehe.

Not many staff on Tuesday noon. About 6 to 7 guys. I picked one guy and up we went to top floor. As this was my first time with this guy (the guys I met previously have not arrived for work), he did not know me so he was fully clothed during the massage. It was only after 30 minutes that he asked me, "Body to Body?" Yes, of course!

After the massage, I walked downstairs. Massage guy offered me hot green tea to drink which I appreciated because most of such shops only gave bottled ice water. As I sipped my tea, I looked at the guys waiting at entrance. More guys now. About 15. None of them I met before otherwise awkward conversation.

I headed to hotel, checked-in and guess who carried my luggage up to room? Young Thai gentleman! He wore a nametag with words "Trainee". I asked for his name. "My name is Pao Pao. Nice to meet you." Yes, nice to meet you. I thanked him for helping me and slipped him a 100-baht note before he left.

[jason1975]

How I miss being able to swim in a pool! The pool at Silom Serene, while small, is not blocked from the sun in morning and afternoon so perfect to hang out and get some outdoor exercise.

After a swim and relaxing in room, I met some forum members for dinner before tonight's special programme.

Tonight was chess night. At 9pm, I gathered 3 other participants. All Vietnamese. They learned how to play chess in school. 4 of us would be at Foodland for 3 hours to play and determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. I came in last place due to this last match where I played as white. Thinking back, I shouldn't have lost!

[10tazione]

2 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

The pool at Silom Serene, while small, is not blocked from the sun in morning and afternoon so perfect to hang out and get some outdoor activity.

I personally prefer a pool in the shadow. Prevents sunburn and keeps other people who are more sensitive to colder water from using the pool!

[jason1975]

After chess at Foodland, my guy and I took a walk around Patpong. The other 2 guys went back, happy with their short time tip for playing chess. When my guy and I walked past Midnight beer bar, the waiters saw us holding our chess sets and shouted to us, "Chess! We can play chess!" Intrigued and skeptical, I sat down with them. I passed them my chess set and asked them to set up the board for a game. This was what they came up with...

[vinapu]

12 hours ago, jason1975 said:

 I passed them my chess set and asked them to set up the board for a game. This was what they came up with...

 

i think they will do better eating cheese than playing chess