Bangkok trip report: 10 Days of Bliss.

[spoon]

As some of you may already know, I was in Bangkok for 10 days, from 29th November until 9th December 2025. I know i have sort of stop writing trip reports, due so mixed of life and work interfering as well as lack of interest to share lol. Even for this trip report, ive been contemplating whether i should write a report or not.

Alas, I am less busy with work now, and life is a bit dull at the moment, so here I am, back with writing trip reports here.

Year end trip this time was planned a bit earlier, unlike some of my trips this year and last year where it was a bit of a last minute decisions. I usually try to align my trip, or at least part of my trip with a friend from KL, which have been my bangkok travel buddy for few trips now. Normally, he will be the one who booked his travel first, and ill adjust my booking to suit his schedule as I am more flexible and will be in Bangkok longer. For this trip, he will be in Bangkok for the first half of my trip. 

Initially, I couldve stayed in Bangkok longer, up to 20 days, as I have vacation days to be used before year end, but two things happened that made me decided on only a 10 days trip to Bangkok. One, a work meeting on 15th December, which i couldnt skip. Two, I am very close to obtain gold status for Enrich program (Malaysia Airlines), and need to travel at least to two more locations to reach that gold.

So my work meeting helped me to decide when i should split the trips, hence 10 days Bangkok, followed by 4 days Phnom Penh, and after my work meeting, another trip, which at this point of time its between vietnam (ho chi minh or da nang) or domestic location (Kota Kinabalu). I ended up going to Kota Kinabalu instead. 

Another to do list i did this trip is to maintain my status with hilton honors, so first half of my trip, Im staying in Asok instead of the more convenient Silom area. Its a bit unfortunate that Hilton did not have hotel located near enough to Silom ghetto area. Instead, the closest one is Hilton Garden Inn Silom, which is in Bang Rak area, closer to the riverside. Id rather stay in Asok where the hilton there is near a bts station. As member here, I was offered free upgrade to executive room, on the highest floor. 

The second half of my trip, I stayed in my second home, Furama Silom. Booked deluxe room (slightly more than the cheapest superior room) with breakfast and got a 17th floor room with updated furniture and bed, with of course the glass wall for the bathroom. Was contemplating between Furama and Raya, but raya rates seems to be much higher now, so value wise, Furama wins. Already spent too much on Hilton hotel so that helps with my budget. 

[vinapu]

37 minutes ago, spoon said:

. Instead, the closest one is Hilton Garden Inn Silom, which is in Bang Rak area, closer to the riverside. Id rather stay in Asok where the hilton there is near a bts station.

if you master Bangkok buses it's actually very easy to get from Hilton Garden Inn   to Patpong in  few minutes 

[jason1975]

Glad you are writing trip report!

[ichigo]

1 hour ago, spoon said:

Another to do list i did this trip is to maintain my status with hilton honors, so first half of my trip, Im staying in Asok instead of the more convenient Silom area. Its a bit unfortunate that Hilton did not have hotel located near enough to Silom ghetto area. Instead, the closest one is Hilton Garden Inn Silom, which is in Bang Rak area, closer to the riverside. Id rather stay in Asok where the hilton there is near a bts station. As member here, I was offered free upgrade to executive room, on the highest floor. 

Would Millennium Hilton have been an option? It's a little further than Hilton Garden Inn but it's close to the BTS gold line.

[spoon]

10 minutes ago, ichigo said:

Would Millennium Hilton have been an option? It's a little further than Hilton Garden Inn but it's close to the BTS gold line.

I have stayed here once, and yes it can be an option. Price wise though, Hilton Grande Asoke is a better value as Hilton Millennium charges a premium for being a riverside hotel and next to Icon Siam.

Another down side is, if you ever need to get a taxi from there, you are competing with Icon Siam crowds and crossing the bridge by car can take a long time. But my decision on Asok is purely on the price. 

[spoon]

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

if you master Bangkok buses it's actually very easy to get from Hilton Garden Inn   to Patpong in  few minutes 

That is true. Another downside of hilton garden inn is there is no free upgrade offer. Price wise though, its definitely the cheapest. Ive yet to try it but reviews seems to be more on the negative, (poor maintenance, aging hotel, etc)

[spoon]

1 hour ago, jason1975 said:

Glad you are writing trip report!

Fair warning though, i started to take notes for the first two days of my trips but then onwards, itll be only from my memory as i was getting into holiday mood and too lazy to do my notes. 

[jason1975]

26 minutes ago, spoon said:

Fair warning though, i started to take notes for the first two days of my trips but then onwards, itll be only from my memory as i was getting into holiday mood and too lazy to do my notes. 

I must find out how forum members who write trip reports take notes. Write in point form in a journal? Type into handphone? 🤔

I usually write one or two days after so it becomes sort of a "live" report. I don't have time to write after holiday. I am amazed by how forum members can write trip reports weeks after the trip ended!

[TMax]

56 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

I must find out how forum members who write trip reports take notes. Write in point form in a journal? Type into handphone? 🤔

I usually write one or two days after so it becomes sort of a "live" report. I don't have time to write after holiday. I am amazed by how forum members can write trip reports weeks after the trip ended!

I usually just make some notes covering the important parts (places, prices, good or bad etc) in a notebook and the rest comes from memory after that. If out touring (the non sex related stuff) it's much the same thing, plus I may have some photos to help jog the memory.

[spoon]

1 hour ago, jason1975 said:

I must find out how forum members who write trip reports take notes. Write in point form in a journal? Type into handphone? 🤔

I usually write one or two days after so it becomes sort of a "live" report. I don't have time to write after holiday. I am amazed by how forum members can write trip reports weeks after the trip ended!

When i do take notes, is basically almost a report just on notes app in my phone. Otherwise, i checked my messages with friends/forum members, and photos for day time tourist stuff. And of course, from memory

[spoon]

Day 1 - All the same but different.

My flight took off on time, and arrived in LOS by 5.40pm. Immigration was smooth and im already in bolt by 6.28pm and in my hotel room at 7.30pm. Bolt cost 290, gave 400 for not using toll without me telling him not to.

Tonight, Ive already made plan to meet fellow forum member for dinner at G around 8.30pm. It was full house, so we have to wait 10-15min for the best table outside, which is perfect for people watching.

We heard news that bar will close at midnight due to police raid. It is said that its due to marathon event tomorrow. Gass bkk event closed their weekend only bar tonight, while E.D.T were discussing if they will continue open or not. Later on we saw that the bar also closed.

So we know that we need to get our night companion quick today and its logical to go to the nearest one that have our type, Jupiter. We went in around 9.30pm, and to my delight, my favorite singer poppy is singing tonight. I can only see 3 boys around, but we get a good seat on the right of the stage with proper seating. Mamasan assure us more boys will show up soon and true enough, plenty of eye candy to choose from. Perhaps close to 40 guys now, mostly hunks and one body builder type. 

In all the bars in Bangkok, I think Jupiter is the one bar that i would definitely use their mamasan. One, they will tell you who will go with guys, and two, most guys dont have number so mamasan with their green light saber will point your guy for you. That said, other than that, ill mostly will deal directly with the guy on tips, and what they will or will not do. 

Near to ten, guys are getting ready for the first walk, black long sleeve. Some guys do have number but rarely a case. Right before the walk, saw my regular guy on the other side, and he saw us too, and smiles acknowledging us. Easy decision for me tonight. Without delay, when he walk near me, i gesture him to sit next to me for a drink. Things about regular is we tend to forgo the normal conversation and assumed things will go as usual, which usually the case, but not this night, more on this later. 

Jupiter shows has always been great in my book. Most of them performed by their guys, and it is both sexy, and alluring without fully exposed penises though. And luckily tonight, we have been treated with the legendary hula hoop shows by none other than the famous Boom.

Needless to say, i told mamasan im offing him tonight. My friend also found someone to brings back as well. We stayed until my guy finished his show, and pay the bills. Another member decided to stay on. We left the bar and as always i asked my guy if he wanted to eat. He asked if i want to eat as well, i said up to you lol Off we go to take a taxi to tiger mala place near silom plaza. 

After dinner, we part way, as i need to go to 7e for supplies and say goodbye to my friend. Booked bolt to go back to hotel and then my guy drop the news. He said he cannot do long time with me tonight. Its already past 1 am, so there is low chance for me to get a diff guy now. I told him Im not okay with that and he shouldve told me in the bar. He said sorry and thought i would be ok for short time. I said ive never went short time with him before and not ok with it now as well. 

We went back and forth thankfully amicably until my bolt ride arrived and he reluctantly enter the car. We continue the conversation, whispering now, and i gave him a choice. Either option 1 or option 2. 1, he go back home first to deal with whatever he needs to, and then come join me back at hotel. At this point he wasnt upfront on the reason why he cant do long time. Option 2 is basically, we dont proceed, but i kept this to myself, and just presented to him option 1 is the only option ill accept and asked how long he needed before he can join me.

He took his time to decide and finally suggested a compromise that works for me and him, only because I like him, and i suppose he also think about me as his regular or at least id like to think that lol Anyway, after that minor altercation, back in hotel, all goes well. Luckily im still in the mood, so is he. We talked also about other stuff and this is also where he told me why he cant do long time anymore after i guess it correctly. I told him i respected his decision and i repeated that he shouldve told me in the bar. But we also agree that the compromise we agree on works for future off as well. In my book, he will still be my regular. 

[jason1975]

36 minutes ago, spoon said:

Tonight, Ive already made plan to meet fellow forum member for dinner at G around 8.30pm. It was full house, so we have to wait 10-15min for the best table outside, which is perfect for people watching.

We heard news that bar will close at midnight due to police raid. It is said that its due to marathon event tomorrow. Gass bkk event closed their weekend only bar tonight, while E.D.T were discussing if they will continue open or not. Later on we saw that the bar also closed.

So we know that we need to get our night companion quick today and its logical to go to the nearest one that have our type, Jupiter. We went in around 9.30pm, and to my delight, my favorite singer poppy is singing tonight. I can only see 3 boys around, but we get a good seat on the right of the stage with proper seating. Mamasan assure us more boys will show up soon and true enough, plenty of eye candy to choose from. Perhaps close to 40 guys now, mostly hunks and one body builder type. 

In all the bars in Bangkok, I think Jupiter is the one bar that i would definitely use their mamasan. One, they will tell you who will go with guys, and two, most guys dont have number so mamasan with their green light saber will point your guy for you. That said, other than that, ill mostly will deal directly with the guy on tips, and what they will or will not do. 

Near to ten, guys are getting ready for the first walk, black long sleeve. Some guys do have number but rarely a case. Right before the walk, saw my regular guy on the other side, and he saw us too, and smiles acknowledging us. Easy decision for me tonight. Without delay, when he walk near me, i gesture him to sit next to me for a drink. Things about regular is we tend to forgo the normal conversation and assumed things will go as usual, which usually the case, but not this night, more on this later. 

Jupiter shows has always been great in my book. Most of them performed by their guys, and it is both sexy, and alluring without fully exposed penises though. And luckily tonight, we have been treated with the legendary hula hoop shows by none other than the famous Boom.

Needless to say, i told mamasan im offing him tonight. My friend also found someone to brings back as well. We stayed until my guy finished his show, and pay the bills. Another member decided to stay on.

Alert forum members will of course by now realise that forum member was me!

 @spoon trip was at same time as my trip. My trip started one day earlier.

Here's link to my report of that particular Saturday night when all bars had to close by midnight. We had thought it was due to insider news about a police raid but eventually found out that it was because of marathon.