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 )