Thailand Trip Report February/March 2026

[mauRICE]

On 3/27/2026 at 5:36 AM, Keithambrose said:

Depends what he was erecting....

Cleopatra's obelisks.😏

[Keithambrose]

37 minutes ago, mauRICE said:

Cleopatra's obelisks.😏

Size queen?

[Min]

On 2/27/2026 at 10:49 AM, jimmie50 said:

Checked out G’s, which was actually closed.  No signs of life and no sign on the door.  Don’t know if it was an off day where they are normally closed, but this was the lunch hour so I was surprised by this.  Perhaps they are in Pattaya preparing for the opening of their new location. 

If the new location is inside Jomtien Complex, this is probably it.

[Keithambrose]

10 minutes ago, Min said:

If the new location is inside Jomtien Complex, this is probably it.

I thought they don't open till 4pm?

[mauRICE]

37 minutes ago, Min said:

If the new location is inside Jomtien Complex, this is probably it.

G's Pattaya outlet isn't open yet and is in Pratamnak, I believe, not Jomtien Complex. The pic you took could be of the new restaurant that @BjornAgainmentioned was going to open on April 1st.

[Olddaddy]

He mentioned to me last week he is away from the gay areas and he is happy with that , no idea why.

But I think he said July he is opening in pattaya

I was quite surprised actually to see him driving a car 🚗 leaving the Bangkok  restaurant, he lives in a condo on the Riverfront 🏞️ so obviously must be a lot of 💰💰in restaurants 

[Keithambrose]

1 hour ago, Olddaddy said:

He mentioned to me last week he is away from the gay areas and he is happy with that , no idea why.

But I think he said July he is opening in pattaya

I was quite surprised actually to see him driving a car 🚗 leaving the Bangkok  restaurant, he lives in a condo on the Riverfront 🏞️ so obviously must be a lot of 💰💰in restaurants 

Or he is highly in debt!

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

obviously must be a lot of 💰💰in restaurants 

people are leaving wallets behind everyday 

[mauRICE]

6 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

He mentioned to me last week he is away from the gay areas and he is happy with that , no idea why.

But I think he said July he is opening in pattaya

I was quite surprised actually to see him driving a car 🚗 leaving the Bangkok  restaurant, he lives in a condo on the Riverfront 🏞️ so obviously must be a lot of 💰💰in restaurants 

Yes, the site in Pratamnak Soi 6 is currently undergoing renovations. It looks spacious in a garden-type setting and I've attached a few pics that @bkkmfj2648 took. 

I don't know why he picked that location but I can hazard a few guesses why he didn't choose Jomtien Complex. Unlike Silom Soi 4 which has become sort of an international, permanent Mardi Gras-like street attracting gays and straights and everything else in between of all ages, Jomtien Complex is still very much a niche market of elderly white men with twinks that may appear underage to the unknowing and scare off potential customers. G's is located near the entrance of Silom Soi 4 but that sweet spot is already occupied by the well-established Poseidon Hotel and Restaurant in Jomtien Complex which means any foot traffic would have to walk past the twinky bars and their admirers to G's.

Moreover, the presence of illegal workers in the area would invite police raids which could further deter customers. I'm aware that there are F&B outlets in the complex that have had some success but G's has built their reputation elsewhere and they probably wouldn't want to alienate any part of their extensive customer base and thus decided on a neutral, "clean" site.

Pattaya has many middle class expat families who would probably patronise a restaurant like G's, as would families on holiday, and I have a feeling the concept of the restaurant in Pratamnak would be a little different than the one in Silom Soi 4. For example, they may even have a little play area for kids or a stage for G-rated (pun intended) performances. My only wish is that he would adopt a few more strays and let them roam the grounds. 😻😸😽

[Olddaddy]

Yes well Jomtien complex already has Yupins 

It's not easy running a restaurant business as a farang , a lot of hard work being nice to people.

You have to smile 😊 😊 you have to say hello etc ... terrible 

[vinapu]

12 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

 

You have to smile 😊 😊 you have to say hello etc ..

and you have to ask , like Guido does ' how do you like my sausage?"

[mauRICE]

13 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

Yes well Jomtien complex already has Yupins 

It's not easy running a restaurant business as a farang , a lot of hard work being nice to people.

You have to smile 😊 😊 you have to say hello etc ... terrible 

Not only Yupin's but there's also Buenos and Poseidon's Wine Cellar on the rainbow walk. I believe The Venue serves food too. On the other side there's Dick's Cafe and the soon-to-open Schatze.

Running a restaurant is hard work for anyone, regardless of nationality, and it's not just about being cordial to patrons. There are many behind-the-scenes goings-on which we do not see, notably the management of staff. In most cases the owner has to be on premise to ensure quality and that everything is going smoothly. My sister has two very successful restaurants here but she is very hands on and has her eye on everything, meaning she has little time for anything else other than her family.

That said, I'm inclined to agree that serving prissy, entitled queens and queen bees of a certain generation must be exhausting; having been ignored at home, they start to put on airs in places like Pattaya and threaten to flounce at the slightest perceived slight. They would also have no qualms bad mouthing the establishment.

Personally, I couldn't care less whether the owner of a restaurant comes to say hello to me or not as I don't measure my self worth from such things. What's important to me is the taste and quality of the food, the service and the price. I would be insulted though if the restaurant had a cat and it didn't come say hi and invariably they all have since I was a kid. Is it any wonder why I have 29 cats? 😸😅😻😽

 

[vinapu]

29 minutes ago, mauRICE said:

I couldn't care less whether the owner of a restaurant comes to say hello to me or not. What's important to me is the taste and quality of the food, the service and the price.

 

+1,  ( although I'm making an exception for Guido and G's ) 

[jimmie50]

On 3/29/2026 at 10:17 AM, mauRICE said:

 I see you haven't checked in in two days and hope that it's because you have been busy having a good time and not because you've been ill. Please take care and drop us a line when you can if only to let us know that you're alright.

Thanks for checking.  Haven't been online much these last few days.  What was originally going to be three days/nights with Cam turned into 7 glorious and wonderful days and nights.  I promise to update everyone soon on my last few escapades and my time with Cam.  The time with Cam may actually require a separate post, but will see once I get a chance to start posting again.  Let's just say I am healthy and very happy.  

[jason1975]

20 minutes ago, jimmie50 said:

Thanks for checking.  Haven't been online much these last few days.  What was originally going to be three days/nights with Cam turned into 7 glorious and wonderful days and nights.  I promise to update everyone soon on my last few escapades and my time with Cam.  The time with Cam may actually require a separate post, but will see once I get a chance to start posting again.  Let's just say I am healthy and very happy.  

7 days and nights! Happy for you!

[mauRICE]

1 hour ago, jimmie50 said:

Let's just say I am healthy and very happy.  

And we're very happy for you. If I remember correctly you're flying back to the States on April the 2nd. If I don't get to chat with you before then, have a safe trip home. Seven weeks have passed very quickly.✌️🫶

[Travelingguy]

15 hours ago, mauRICE said:

Is it any wonder why I have 29 cats?

Oh my!

[Keithambrose]

On 3/30/2026 at 2:31 PM, Olddaddy said:

Yes well Jomtien complex already has Yupins 

It's not easy running a restaurant business as a farang , a lot of hard work being nice to people.

You have to smile 😊 😊 you have to say hello etc ... terrible 

Good for when you buy your bar!

[Olddaddy]

Just now, Keithambrose said:

Good for when you buy your bar!

Well I will certainly fit in with the miserable lot that currently reside in the Jomtien complex 

[Keithambrose]

4 hours ago, Travelingguy said:

Is it any wonder why I have 29 cats?

Why so few?

[jimmie50]

continued…Installment 29: Six days turned into seven, basically because neither of us was ready for the time to end.  Not sure what my rationale was for ending the initial three days on Tuesday morning, considering my return flights do not depart until Thursday morning.  Thinking back it was probably to keep my options open for last connections.  Whatever the rationale was, that went completely out the window.  Had messages from Paradise guy, Banana guy (another story, lol), Chaichana guy, Green guy and Rainbow Dragon all wanting to meet one more time before leaving Thailand.  I managed to come up with various reasons as to why I would have no time.  Paradise guy was a little more insistent than the others.  He was determined to spend my last night in Bangkok with me and then ride along to the airport.  I had other plans and was just as insistent with him that it wasn’t going to work.  Finally agreed to see him for a brief period of time late Wednesday afternoon at the shop.  Finished packing for the most part, showered, and headed to Paradise.  Few last minute things I will need to throw in my bag tomorrow morning.

During the seven days together we would sleep late, go to breakfast, do some shopping at one of the malls, go back to the condo and take an afternoon snooze before heading out to dinner, go to a show at one of the clubs, then back to the condo for some fun (as I like to say…doing the wild thing) before falling asleep.  We had lots of time to talk about a lot of different things which I will share in a different post.

To close out this report, let’s just say it started with a bang but in some ways ended with a whimper. lol. The experiences and escapades were greatly reduced towards the end because of my desire to spend it mostly with Cam.  Some final comments about our dinners out and club visits.  Enjoyed dinners at Sarica, Happy Beer Garden, famous UNESCO Foodland, Yayoi in Silom Complex, and a return visit to G’s.  I would say out of all the shows we saw that the one presented by Banana Bar was the best by far.  We went on Friday evening and the place was packed…SRO.  The entertainers thrived on the packed house and the energy level was off the charts.  It was just electric and exciting.  Very mixed crowd, but way too many to even count.  Went to Circus and was disappointed.  The performers have very little room to work in, seating inside is uncomfortable and way too crowded.  Didn’t care for the environment at all.  Wouldn’t be high on my list of places to return.  Jupiter show was mechanical, cold and sterile.  Lacked any energy.  Best thing at this club was a pre-show singer.  He was excellent and very entertaining.  I would actually pay money to go see him perform on stage somewhere…he was that good.  Looked a little like Mario Lopez.  Saturday evening, mixed crowd with more females than males and only 16 customers total.  Also went to Fresh Boy, Moonlight and Dream Boy again.  Have already reported on those and nothing new to add.

All-in-all is has been a great trip.  Already planning a return trip for later in the year.  Tentatively looking at November and staying for three months…provided they don’t change the 60-day visa to 30 days.  Want to do the 60-day plus 30 day extension if possible.  Might investigate the Multiple Entry Visa as well.  Will include more details about that in my follow-up post about Cam.