Thailand Trip Report February/March 2026

[mauRICE]

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

While you are correct, I'd leave for people involved to assess what makes sense  for them and what not. They may have their own calculations.

This is trite. Clearly I was thinking out loud and expressing my views on the matter and have no control over the actions or folly of others.

 

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

As for boys in bars not being able to be offed , while rare those species exist. Some guys go with ladies only, while other are exclusive to guys making hoping  girls long-faced. There are those who are only participating in the shows and finally those who are   available to all and sundry but at prohibitive price rendering them unconquerable  for most of patrons. 

All acceptable reasons in my opinion and nothing new. But "sorry, I can't go with you tonight because my sugar daddy forbade me to" takes it to another level of absurdity. 🙄

[mauRICE]

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

Isn't it ultimate goal of all of them ?

No, it isn't. Some of the guys like their independence and don't like being beholden to anybody. Moreover, a popular guy could be making 100,000 Baht a month (there are hosts from the big host bars bringing in 300,000 ++ Baht per month; one I know just bought a Mercedes convertible) and there aren't that many sponsors willing to part with that amount as compensation for taking him permanently out of the bar.

[vinapu]

11 hours ago, floridarob said:

A little more honesty and a little less fantasy on both sides would probably save a lot of people from getting hurt, no?

 

11 hours ago, floridarob said:

as you said above .. broken hearts and dreams still exist.

 

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, mauRICE said:

there are hosts from the big host bars bringing in 300,000 ++ Baht per month; and there aren't that many sponsors willing to part with that amount as compensation for taking him permanently out of the bar.

that would be 10 000 a day in tips , just for drinking and small talk, day after day ? Very nice

[floridarob]

6 hours ago, vinapu said:

next time we are there at the same time I may point you to a guys who may confirm your  suspicion.

we already know you and @Olddaddy have something going.... what it is, anybody's guess 🤷‍♂️

[Travelingguy]

I prefer to keep the interactions transactional.  After all, that is what they are.  Pleasantly transactional is ideal for me.