Bangkok trip report: 10 Days of Bliss.

[vinapu]

5 hours ago, spoon said:

 

Went down full with anticipation, and as I came out of the lift, I saw him the bolt driver from last night, and on his hand, my phone!

that was true Bangkok happy ending , not some f....g sex

[floridarob]

On 12/26/2025 at 4:07 AM, floridarob said:

I have faith you'll get your phone back....use another phone to log into your Bolt account and go from there.

I might be one of the more sarcastic guys here..... but also know what is possible and probable 😁

[jimmie50]

5 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

my phone is always in one particular pocket

I do the same thing.  My phone is always in my front pocket.  I do not use it for financial transactions when I travel, so the only time it comes out of my pocket is for sending/receiving quick messages via text, LINE, WhatsApp, etc. or if I happen to be using the maps app trying to find a specific location.  I don't use it enough when out and about to worry about needing a battery pack.  

[jimmie50]

8 hours ago, spoon said:

Having my faith in humanity restored

Nice to know there are still some honest people in the world, isn't it.  So glad you were able to get your phone back and you avoided disaster.  

[hank75]

Very good to hear your phone was returned by honest Bolt driver, and good of you too to ensure he did not leave empty handed. 

[ichigo]

I'm so glad your phone story had a happy ending, but in the back of my mind I had a feeling you would get it back. ❤️

[jason1975]

9 hours ago, vinapu said:

that was true Bangkok happy ending , not some f....g sex

What's wrong with the second act? It's also a happy ending! 🤭

[hank75]

Random, but I am also enjoying the food and restaurant reviews so please keep them coming. Prime burger is now on my try list. 

[jason1975]

@spoon your title "10 days of bliss" is really appropriate. You were lucky to hook up with amazing guys and didn't lose your handphone. And of course, you got to enjoy great company with fellow forum members! 🤣

[floridarob]

17 hours ago, jason1975 said:

your handphone

is that what they call a cell phone on your side of the world?

[khaolakguy]

I think it was/is mainly only in the US that it was called a "cellphone" or "cell". I thought it was rather quaint when I first heard it called that! In the UK it was always a "mobile", even with the first ones which were more like a large brick!

[spoon]

On 12/27/2025 at 9:47 PM, macaroni21 said:

After a couple of near-misses regarding phones many years ago, I have determinedly made myself acquire some better habits. I choose trousers with pockets -- as many as possible -- and my habit now is that my phone is always in one particular pocket, unless I take it out to read/send messages. It goes back into the pocket immediately after. 

It's a front pocket, not a back pocket - which is possibly the worst place to put one's phone. Not only will the phone be easily lifted out by a thief, one needs to take it out of the back pocket each time one sits down... and leave it on a table, car seat or somewhere else.

In Thailand, an additional problem is the power bank. I find that I need to have one with me when I am out and about for most of the day (and maybe into the evening). Fortunately, I tend to go about with a backpack, so there's space for that too.

I do have a small backpack i used to carry umbrella, bottle water and powerbank. After that incident, Ive been very careful about whereabout of my phone and yes, i do put them in my front pocket. Usually when I misplace something, its probably due to me trying to quickly do few things at the same time. In this case, I was opening my wallet to pay the bolt driver, while forgetting that I had my phone on my hand prior to that. So I probably put down my phone on the seat while reaching my wallet. 

Looking back, Ive never lost my phone until this incident. I have lost my wallet once when I was a school kid, and once in college, and in both cases, manage to recover back both wallets. I have lost my passport once in my life during first day of travel and that was horrible. My most memorable incident was when I dropped my camera somewhere in the field back in college, and somehow recovered back a year later by junior colleague who went to the same trip and to our surprise that camera still work just fine. Thats how they know it is my camera. 

[spoon]

On 12/28/2025 at 12:19 AM, vinapu said:

that was true Bangkok happy ending , not some f....g sex

On 12/28/2025 at 2:30 AM, floridarob said:

I might be one of the more sarcastic guys here..... but also know what is possible and probable 😁

On 12/28/2025 at 3:23 AM, jimmie50 said:

Nice to know there are still some honest people in the world, isn't it.  So glad you were able to get your phone back and you avoided disaster.  

On 12/28/2025 at 4:32 AM, hank75 said:

Very good to hear your phone was returned by honest Bolt driver, and good of you too to ensure he did not leave empty handed. 

On 12/28/2025 at 7:14 AM, ichigo said:

I'm so glad your phone story had a happy ending, but in the back of my mind I had a feeling you would get it back. ❤️

23 hours ago, jason1975 said:

@spoon your title "10 days of bliss" is really appropriate. You were lucky to hook up with amazing guys and didn't lose your handphone. And of course, you got to enjoy great company with fellow forum members! 🤣

Thank you all! Yes, all ends well. Im still typing this report mainly using the recovered phone. 

[spoon]

On 12/27/2025 at 9:21 PM, khaolakguy said:

Very relieved for you that everyone was so helpful and you got your phone back. Restores faith etc

Whoops. Missed to quote yours as well

[jimmie50]

6 minutes ago, spoon said:

Ive never lost my phone until this incident. I have lost my wallet once when I was a school kid, and once in college, and in both cases, manage to recover back both wallets. I have lost my passport once in my life during first day of travel and that was horrible.

I have lost my phone twice over the years.  Both times it was because I had a bad habit of putting the phone in my lap while driving around town.  I would forget it was there, then get out of the car and the phone would fall onto the ground.  I wouldn't realize until some time later, but it was long gone by the time I discovered it was missing and returned to the car.  You would think after doing it the first time I would have learned my lesson.  Thankfully, I have never experienced the loss of wallet or passport (knock on wood).   

[macaroni21]

6 hours ago, floridarob said:

is that what they call a cell phone on your side of the world?

I am surprised that a well-travelled person like @floridarob is asking this question. Haven't you encountered the term "mobile phone" before?

"Cellphone" is used in the USA and, as I vaguely recall, Canada (perhaps a member from Canada can confirm?), but across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia, it is "mobile phone". In Spain it is "telefono movil", and I believe it is the same term used in Spanish-speaking Latin America (I may stand corrected). 

Google translate says it is "celular" in Brazil, but "telemovel" in Portugal.

The Japanese term 携帯電話 (Geitaidenwa) also translates literally to mobile phone

"Handphone" is a usage I have only ever encountered in Singapore and Malaysia, and it has struck me as a direct translation of the term I hear in China "手机" (shouji) which literally means "hand phone". However, I remember seeing on an Indonesian-language poster the term "telepon genggam", which is also a direct translation of "hand phone".

But surely, in this day and age when the landline telephone is virtually obsolete, the simpler term "phone" will do when referring to the hand-held device?

[floridarob]

1 minute ago, macaroni21 said:

the simpler term "phone" will do when referring to the hand-held device?

I was going to reply with this..... it's just called a phone in most places now, I've heard Mobile lots.... was the handphone that I never heard, not to be confused with a happy ending hand job.

[Enchanted_Elixir]

6 hours ago, khaolakguy said:

I think it was/is mainly only in the US that it was called a "cellphone" or "cell". I thought it was rather quaint when I first heard it called that! In the UK it was always a "mobile", even with the first ones which were more like a large brick!

In Iceland mobile phones are called «time thieves». Quite appropriate. 

[vinapu]

7 minutes ago, Enchanted_Elixir said:

In Iceland mobile phones are called «time thieves». Quite appropriate. 

there was time we said the same  about TV

[spoon]

Day 5 - Trying something new

My guy left after breakfast, although I must say something did happened that might make me reconsider taking him again. Without going into too much detail, I basically caught him lying to me, and using that lie to extract more money from me. Sad thing is, I have no issue with his service and had he just asked me, without those lies, I would've been happy to give him. Needless to say, i stood my ground and in the end he left my room. I guess its the high season now, so cant fully blame guys wanting to cash in, but I draw the line at lying. Ive had few cases before asking more money and most of the time, I will give them extra if Im happy.

Today, we finally plan a quick trip to two places. First, Wat Welu Wanaram (or Phai Kheaw) dubbed the most beautiful interior design temple. Second is Papaya studio, an antique furniture and design studio. As the location is a bit away from BTS, we decided to book a grab car rental for 6 hours for 1.6k baht. I did asked at concierge for a car hire and was quoted 400 baht per hour, so grab is a better option. 

My KL friend got the grab around 11.45pm and picked me up at my hotel and we went to the temple first. My friend is buddhist so I got to witness more than just the temple visit as tourist. He also explain to me some of the things he does and the significant of colors on the alms offering at the temple. We also managed to see a local thai family getting blessed by the monk here. 

We then proceed to the Papaya studio and had lunch here, where they serve western dishes as well as thai fried rice and omelette. I ordered crab fried rice and my friend ordered crab fluffy omelette with steam rice. I would eat here again if we are in the area. 

The store itself is quite huge, spanning 3 floors but went we arrived there, apparently there is a movie or tv series shooting happening, so we couldnt access some of the 2nd floor for a period of time. I cant determined if its an hindu movie or tamil but the crew and actors are of Indian origin. We did manage to visit 2nd floor during their break though.

It was interesting visit for sure but seems like the antique items are mostly of western origin. There is also another smaller antique shops adjacent to this shops with different collections as well.

We finished the use of grab car rental by dropping us at VCK club. We have booked a session there at 5pm. My friend was happy with his masseur, but mine was so so. Not sure why, my luck with VCK isnt as good as other places, but they do have more guys thats are my type. Maybe because the masseur here tend to rush things and that doesnt sit well with me. Plus the guy i choose looks different than his photo. 

We went back to our hotel and meet for dinner around 8pm at wine connection silom. We joined 2 fellow forum members who are already there eating. After dinner, we were discussing which bar we should hit tonight. We settle with moonlight and jupiter. 

I really wish to say that our second visit to moonlight improves, but sadly it doesnt. There is one more floor boy I saw that wasnt there during our last visit but he is still borderline case for me, and in BKK, there is just a lot to choose from, you dont have to settle with borderline cases. I was hoping to see if Joey is around, but unfortunately, its his off day tonight. We do see more new models though, plus the return of Mr Mean. The brazillian freelancer is still around as well. Of the new models, Mr Khun i find attractive, with all the right muscles. We didnt stay long and make our way to Jupiter next.

Significantly less people in jupiter tonight. I wonder if the increase in entrance fee to 600 has anything to do with it. My friend already have a guy tonight and i booked my regular guy for tomorrow. My initial plan was to see if joey is around and perhaps but him a drink and see if he wanted to go with me ST, and exception only reserve for the few. Since he is not available, hard for me to find a comparable replacement lol. I did had a guy already from vck and tomorrow afternoon, I already booked another guy to come to my hotel, so tonight i suppose I will be alright to have it as a rest night. Signs of getting old i suppose.

Shows at jupiter is as good as it can be. Cherry on top was poppy is here, together with yesterday's singer. Last night, i asked the singer if he can sing one or two songs i requested, and he said he didnt know the songs. Tonight, I asked if poppy knows the song, he said he knows one of them but havent sing it for a long time so cant do it that night. I finally find a thai song that both of them can sing, and featuring Boom too! 

No supper for tonight as I have no guy to feed so back to my hotel and finally get my 8 hour beauty sleep at night, first one this trip.

[hank75]

2 hours ago, spoon said:

Without going into too much detail, I basically caught him lying to me, and using that lie to extract more money from me.

Is this the same boy who did not tell you he could not do long time until it was too late to choose another?

[jason1975]

4 hours ago, spoon said:

We do see more new models though, plus the return of Mr Mean. The brazillian freelancer is still around as well. Of the new models, Mr Khun i find attractive, with all the right muscles. We didnt stay long and make our way to Jupiter next...

Cherry on top was poppy is here, together with yesterday's singer. Last night, i asked the singer if he can sing one or two songs i requested, and he said he didnt know the songs. Tonight, I asked if poppy knows the song, he said he knows one of them but havent sing it for a long time so cant do it that night. I finally find a thai song that both of them can sing, and featuring Boom too! 

I didn't see Mean during my 2 visits to Moonlight. He is handsome!

Boom sings? That is nice! Poppy is still better singing with PJ although I must say some of the other singers are not bad.

[spoon]

3 hours ago, hank75 said:

Is this the same boy who did not tell you he could not do long time until it was too late to choose another?

It is not the same guy. Both i consider my regulars, while the first one didnt tell me, and I, being his regular also didnt asked, so I still would consider that half my fault for being relaxed when hiring a repeat, plus he did provided me an acceptable alternative, so I am ok after that. Still ticked me offed. 

This one, Ive taken him few times in the past, but the few times i took him before, it was during low season. So I wouldve been ok and gave in if he would just asked without creating a lie to obtain it.