Bangkok Visit - June 2026

[jamiebee]

Update #5 part 2

From River Kwai Bridge, it was another 90 minutes drive to the mountain side to reach the Erawan National Park.

 We arrived by 11:00 or 11:30hrs I think.

So I set my goal to reach the peak 7th level Waterfall without thinking what I am I getting into. 🤣🤣🤣

A little 6-7min walk from the entrance, I've reached the base waterfall, the 1st level where most people dip into and where you can get lifejackets rental for THB20 which is required if you want to swim.

Not further away is the 2nd level waterfall where the toilets and restaurants are located.

 

 

After the 2nd level there is gate/office where they block people bringing food up the trail and bringing your water bottles requires you to register it to the counter with THB20 deposit before you can carry it with you.

You can also bring you bags with you to hike up the mountain trail.

Make sure you bring enough water as there is no place to refill them once you enter the way towards 3 lvl water fall onwards.

The first difficult hurdle was the suprise sudden steep climb from lvl 2 to lvl 3 trails.

Afterwards lvl3 to lvl4 is just near each other.

The next challenge was from lvl4 trail going to lvl5 which is half a kilometer of boardwalks, climbing stairs and rocks and the sort, it has only a few steep climbs and descends.

 

 

From the lvl5 towards lvl 6 and lvl7 it was not a very long trail but most of it will be walking on rocks and steep stairs again.

Just before reaching lvl 6 you will start to see Monkeys jumping from the trees, sitting or fighting beside the trail.

There were also signs of the native green whipsnake but did not get a chance to see one.

Reaching the peak was surreal my legs knees and ankles almost gave up halfway around lvl5 and lvl 6 but everything was worth it.

I was proud of myself and it also made me question my current physical fitness 🤣🤣🤣 And now I'm pretty sure I'm more of a mountain/river person that sea/beach one.

Cool water from the pools coming from the waterfalls. I took my shoes off and soak for 20 mins with the fishes pecking at my foot.

I made the right choice bringing a bug repellant it was quite effective against thoss big mosquitos and small wasp-like thingys when I reached the peak.

And around 12:30pm  I start descending back to base. I think It took me almost an hour climbing up including rest stops and enjoying each level of the waterfalls.

Around 13:30hrs I was back at the lvl 1 waterfall and started swimming (well just more like soaking and dipping as I actually don't know how to swim 🤣🤣🤣), enjoying the waters alternating between lvl1 and lvl2.

You can actually swim on any of all the level like the others do but I decided against it as I don't want to be wet when descending the trails as my clothes will be heavy.

By 14:30hrs I started to wash up and changed clothes and headed to our meeting point by the entrance.

The day was quite pleasant cloudy but no rain until later in the late evening/afternoon. It was also surprisingly not hot with a cool breeze from time to time.

I had a quick snack in one of the many restaurants there and by 15:00 hrs we started our journey back to Bangkok reaching around 18:15hrs.

With my legs already shaking and my body started to ache, I bought a quick hot meals from 7-eleven and had a quick shower and fell asleep due to exhaustion. 😴

[macaroni21]

Well done!  Since I was curious about how much increase in elevation you conquered (and also curious about your statement about "not hot"), I did a Google search, and found:

"In Erawan National Park, the lowest waterfall sits at approximately 100 meters above sea level. The highest waterfall (Level 7) reaches an elevation of around 400 to 800 meters above sea level, depending on the trail section.The hike spans a total distance of 1,500 meters from the park headquarters to the summit. The waterfall features seven distinct tiers, with the elevation gain between the lowest and highest points being roughly 700 meters.

Planning to hike the 7 tiers? Here is a quick breakdown of the stages along the trail:

Level 1 (Hlai Khuen Rung): The starting tier, located just 20 meters from the entrance zone.

Level 2 (Wang Macha): Known for its emerald-green pools and abundant fish.

Level 3 (Pha Namtok): Features a cascading 10-meter drop.

Level 4 (Oke Nang Peesau): Known for unique rock formations and slide-like features.

Level 5 (Buar Mai Long): A scenic and slightly quieter tier surrounded by lush trees.

Level 6 (Dong Prouk Sa): The second to last tier, requiring a slightly steeper climb through the jungle.

Level 7 (Phu Pha Erawan): The highest fall, named because its cascading water resembles the three-headed elephant (Erawan) of Hindu mythology"

[jamiebee]

1 hour ago, macaroni21 said:

Well done!  Since I was curious about how much increase in elevation you conquered (and also curious about your statement about "not hot"), I did a Google search, and found:

"In Erawan National Park, the lowest waterfall sits at approximately 100 meters above sea level. The highest waterfall (Level 7) reaches an elevation of around 400 to 800 meters above sea level, depending on the trail section.The hike spans a total distance of 1,500 meters from the park headquarters to the summit. The waterfall features seven distinct tiers, with the elevation gain between the lowest and highest points being roughly 700 meters.

Planning to hike the 7 tiers? Here is a quick breakdown of the stages along the trail:

Level 1 (Hlai Khuen Rung): The starting tier, located just 20 meters from the entrance zone.

Level 2 (Wang Macha): Known for its emerald-green pools and abundant fish.

Level 3 (Pha Namtok): Features a cascading 10-meter drop.

Level 4 (Oke Nang Peesau): Known for unique rock formations and slide-like features.

Level 5 (Buar Mai Long): A scenic and slightly quieter tier surrounded by lush trees.

Level 6 (Dong Prouk Sa): The second to last tier, requiring a slightly steeper climb through the jungle.

Level 7 (Phu Pha Erawan): The highest fall, named because its cascading water resembles the three-headed elephant (Erawan) of Hindu mythology"

I liked the level 5 waterfall aside from the level 7 that's where I stayed longer out all other levels. Then there is the level 4 waterfall with a rock formation that looks like boobies 🍈 🍈 hahahaha🤣🤣🤣

It was the steep climb from lvl 2 to lvl 3 that and level 5 to level 6 done me hard on the knees hahaha 🤣 🤣 🤣 

We were lucky that the rain only started around 16:00hrs when we are already on the road while it was bright and sunny yet cloudy giving relief from the heat plus the trees are high and lush they gave great shade during our trek. 

 

[Kiwi306]

Awesome report.

I went to Erawan last year. Really spectacular and totally overlooked by most tourists. In fact it's hard to believe that you are actually in Thailand.

 

[Kiwi306]

Sadly the Kanchanaburi museum was closed when I was there.

[vinapu]

21 hours ago, hank75 said:

Problem with this is that it encourages laziness and after some time, the expectation of easy money just dropping into their laps

and disappointment likely soon follows

[vinapu]

great report and pictures but I wonder what wrong with you with all that exhaustions. You are in Bangkok  after all , one doesn't go there to sleep, at least not before hitting bars no matter how hard day was. I'm afraid , upon return home you will be regretting wasting all those opportunities city presents.

[thaiophilus]

6 hours ago, Kiwi306 said:

Sadly the Kanchanaburi museum was closed when I was there.

Which one?

Kanchanaburi has several museums related to the railway:

• Death Railway Museum and Research Centre (aka Thailand-Burma Railway Centre) near the cemetery
• the JEATH War Museum Kanchanaburi at the southern end of the town by the river on Pakprak Rd.
• the World War II and JEATH War Museum near the bridge and POW memorial

 

[hank75]

On 6/22/2026 at 3:12 PM, a-447 said:

That has not been my experience.

I like the big cock show because being a size queen, I can see what I'm getting. 

Over the years, all the guys I've offed from the show have performed very well indeed in the room.

Surprisingly, some of the cocks are smaller in the room.

Mmmm....

Wasn’t exactly referring to laziness in bed but rather laziness in life. They find it hard returning to a normal job which requires hours of work for the same compensation of having their cock grabbed, even when they are well aware of they have aged out of the game . Which is why you see fat ageing bar boys working the same stage year after year. And I don’t mean being practical and going where the money is good. Some of them just want an easy life of working 3 hours, drinking the rest of the night; and sleeping until 6 pm. 

[vinapu]

55 minutes ago, hank75 said:

 Which is why you see fat ageing bar boys working the same stage year after year. And I don’t mean being practical and going where the money is good. Some of them just want an easy life of working 3 hours, drinking the rest of the night; and sleeping until 6 pm. 

This may be a case for some but not for all.

I know at least three , indeed out of shape  boys still holding to the bar jobs but having some gainful employment out of scene  in daytime. Likely they treat their bar job as generator of extra cash on top of whet their regular work brings.

I came to ' I can not because daytime job' excuse quite often when trying to off guys long time. 

I agree though that those staying on bar scene as their only employment  too long past their prime are  setting themselves  for eventual failure.  It looks though that most are aware of perils and are trying  to learn other skills.

Just yesterday I learned about one of my semi-regulars who seemed not to be on the scene for a while , he decided to take personal care courses  with eventual goal of opening beaty shop and he is still  well under 30 .

Of course at other end of spectrum are those who  decline  engagement  proposal, knowing well how much it will pay using excuse " I need to go dancing / drinking   with my friends " and still next day of two trying to get another proposal.

[hank75]

57 minutes ago, vinapu said:

This may be a case for some but not for all.

Yes indeed it is not my intention to generalise but sadly I have enough real life examples in hand (some quite literally!) to be certain this is not just my imagination. 

I definitely agree there are others who pleasantly surprise by being hardworking in bed and out of. Yet for every one of these I can name another who is alcohol or drug addled, video game addicted, lost all his savings to gambling or just too deeply in the easy street lifestyle to give it up. 

I don’t mean to sound doom and gloom, it is what it is. 

[macaroni21]

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

I know at least three , indeed out of shape  boys still holding to the bar jobs but having some gainful employment out of scene  in daytime.

Some of them don't even wait till they're out of shape to start looking for new work. They know they're aging out of the scene.  I have a memory of a guy from a bar who said we wouldn't need to walk back to the hotel; he had a bike. When I got to his parked bike, I saw a Grab jacket and even a Grab helmet. He explained that he was a Grab motosai driver in the day.

Good for you -- I thought.

[jamiebee]

Update #6 

 

This maybe my last update for my Bangkok trip as I am writing this post the night before my morning flight to Philippines via Singapore. Booked a connecting flight just to transit and explore Singapore's Sentosa Island via their airports free Singapore tour.

 

Monday

I slept the full morning as my full body was still aching due to Sunday's Kanchanaburi hike. By 15:40hrs I started to walk towards the good old time-tested Arena for a massage for my sore body and a little fun afters.

As I reached Silom Plaza just before 16:00hrs, I saw their usual boy lookout up on the 3rd floor and as soon he saw me, a potential customer, waived me to come up. Immediately out of the lift I was escorted by the same boy inside the shop.

Inside were around 15 guys of various sizes. I already crossed out the few smaller built guys and shortlisted 4 guys I liked. I don't remember seeing my previous boy Tau there but I'm not really familiar with the boys of Arena. I quickly chose the one with 2nd biggest body, he's a bit aged but still to my liking 😋.

I don't think the prices changed from the last time I visited here but they didn't ask me to pay before going with the boy up the room. Room is just ok same A/C unit directly blasting straight to the massage table. The shower thankfully was clean and no odd smell. I forgot the guys name like how forgettable his massage skills were. (JeySpa's JayJay experience spoiled me)

But at least this guy actually stayed with me the full 90mins happy ending included. Was satisfied and gave him 2000 for his tip and when down to pay for the massage at the counter. I left Arena energised 😁.

I had a quick lunch in Taco Bell on the same building of The Raya before going up to my room to take a nap.

I woke up around 21:00hrs and freshen up. Of course I decided to go to Tawan again a little later to watch the show and if muscle boy K is there I'll take him back to my room, unfortunately he didn't come for work. I don't fancy anyone of the present boys there for an off so I just spent the night feeling the muscles of my number boy K and Muscle show boy T. My other regular number boy D got lucky and got his off this night. I stayed until closing time and met my number boys K and now number boy D after he came back from his off at the corner of the soi by the 7-eleven.

We just sat there at the corner, bought the fried fish balls from lady of the small cart and drinks beer all night.

It was fun spending time with them just talking and drinking beer, though I didn't understand most of the things being said but we are all laughing and sharing stories with D's girlfriend translating for me.

We drank and drank and bought more bottles by driving from the nearby soi until 4am. We finished 10 500ml cans and 12 500ml bottles of beer with only the 4 of us, mind you I only paid for the 12 bottles and they bought the cans and the food.

I was a bit wasted but I had fun and didn't feel out of place and felt like how I did when drinking with friends back home in the Philippines I missed this feeling for a long time. By 04:30hrs we have finished everything and they drive me to my hotel to rest.

 

Tuesday 

I'm wasted and had a slight hangover when I woke up by 0800hrs. I made my self a coffee and went back to sleep hahaha

I woke up by 11:00hrs and started packing my luggage. I also went out and bought more sweets like dried fruit packs and spicy snacks to bring back for my friends in Dubai.

By 20:00hrs, I sent a LINE message to one of the Supervisors of Tawan to check if my preferred muscle boy K will come tonight. I got a confirmation after 5mins and asked if I will go to the bar or he can send my muscle boy to my hotel room. I chose the latter and ask if K can come by 21:00hrs. He has given me muscle boy K's Line and K will be coming as discussed.

This is the first time I will be offing Muscle boy K and I was not sure what to expect, I never got a chance to talk to him prior to this but I have been really interested to check him out.

Around 21:00hrs I met him at the entrance of my hotel and brought him up to my room. Muscle boy K was all I could ever ask for a muscle boy. He was fun to talk to, he's body is amazing and his chest is perfect. Since this was the first time we actually met we talked about what I like without any awkwardness everything went smoothly.

From the showers he look so erotic glistening from the water, his pecs thighs and glutes was hard and plump. We have done things while in the showers that I thought I will finish there and then. 

Then we proceeded to the bed and I worship his body like a greek god.🤤🤤🤤

He was so "enthusiastic" (I don't have any better word) when It comes to kissing, to foreplay, up to pound town 🥰🥰🤤

He was great at making me feel good. Muscle boy K was gentle and yet a beast when he started pounding my back 🤤😋.

After we finished, we chat a bit on bed and I learned he was 2 younger me only 36yrs old, he no longer go to bodybuilding competition only maintaining his big yummy physique. He also has a day job as a Personal Trainer that's why he's only at the bar 4x a week mostly Monday Tuesdays and I forgot the other two I think he said Thursday and Friday. I also didn't know he's with Tawan for 10yrs already. By 23:00hrs I Iet him go with a big tip, along with the bar fine and tip for the supervisor who helped me earlier to get in touch with him.

Now I have another reason to come back to Bangkok next year 🤤🤤🥰🥰

Now I just need to do some final checks for my luggage and do my online arrival cards for both Singapore and Philippines.

I will be in Manila for another 6 days before I fly back to Dubai via Doha on 1st July.

[ichigo]

Thank you for sharing your Bangkok adventures!

[Kiwi306]

On 6/23/2026 at 8:57 PM, thaiophilus said:

Which one?

Kanchanaburi has several museums related to the railway:

• Death Railway Museum and Research Centre (aka Thailand-Burma Railway Centre) near the cemetery
• the JEATH War Museum Kanchanaburi at the southern end of the town by the river on Pakprak Rd.
• the World War II and JEATH War Museum near the bridge and POW memorial

 

Ok. My bad. Thanks for the clarification.

My Thai niece was my guide and she didn't explain it to me.

[hank75]

Really fantastic report @jamiebee thank you for taking us along on your adventures. Do we have to wait another year for the next one?

[thaiophilus]

By the way, a prospective visitor might ask what's the difference between the three museums. I'd say the Death Railway Museum by the cemetery is a well-funded modern museum and visitor experience up to modern international museum standards. The other two are essentially one-man (or one-monk?) projects - labours of love but sadly underfunded. The JEATH War Museum has reconstructed POW huts housing press clippings and original art works made by POWs, and a memorial to one of the Japanese soldiers, who stayed behind to help with reconstruction. The museum near the bridge (if it's still open) is a miscellaneous collection of stuff vaguely related to Thai life in WWII. Obviously the visitor experience will be very different for people who lost loved ones here.

[jamiebee]

16 minutes ago, hank75 said:

Really fantastic report @jamiebee thank you for taking us along on your adventures. Do we have to wait another year for the next one?

Thank you for reading through all my rumblings/trip report 🤣.

Unfortunately yes I only travel for a trip once every year of between 20-30day holiday split from visiting home in the Philippines and somewhere else.

I've only started visiting Thailand from 2023 main focus on Bangkok especially because my preference for Big Bulky Muscle men is located here.

There are still lots to discover, so my 10-14 days allocated for Thailand makes sense for me that I will always have something to look forward to. 

After Thailand, next on my list will be Taiwan, and with the easing requirements for Filipino's will be Japan in the future.

 

[thaiophilus]

On 6/23/2026 at 3:22 AM, Kiwi306 said:

Awesome report.

I went to Erawan last year. Really spectacular and totally overlooked by most tourists. In fact it's hard to believe that you are actually in Thailand.

 

There's another Erawan where it's impossible to believe that you are not in Thailand 😈:

Inside:

[Olddaddy]

27 minutes ago, jamiebee said:

Thank you for reading through all my rumblings/trip report 🤣.

Unfortunately yes I only travel for a trip once every year of between 20-30day holiday split from visiting home in the Philippines and somewhere else.

I've only started visiting Thailand from 2023 main focus on Bangkok especially because my preference for Big Bulky Muscle men is located here.

There are still lots to discover, so my 10-14 days allocated for Thailand makes sense for me that I will always have something to look forward to. 

After Thailand, next on my list will be Taiwan, and with the easing requirements for Filipino's will be Japan in the future.

 

I have seen some big bulky Filipino, some of them look like Samoans or Tongan.

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, Olddaddy said:

I have seen some big bulky Filipino, some of them look like Samoans or Tongan.

and you are not exactly skinny either

[Keithambrose]

8 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

By the way, a prospective visitor might ask what's the difference between the three museums. I'd say the Death Railway Museum by the cemetery is a well-funded modern museum and visitor experience up to modern international museum standards. The other two are essentially one-man (or one-monk?) projects - labours of love but sadly underfunded. The JEATH War Museum has reconstructed POW huts housing press clippings and original art works made by POWs, and a memorial to one of the Japanese soldiers, who stayed behind to help with reconstruction. The museum near the bridge (if it's still open) is a miscellaneous collection of stuff vaguely related to Thai life in WWII. Obviously the visitor experience will be very different for people who lost loved ones here.

Also, the War graves cemetery itself is worth a visit, very moving.

[Kiwi306]

11 hours ago, thaiophilus said:

By the way, a prospective visitor might ask what's the difference between the three museums. I'd say the Death Railway Museum by the cemetery is a well-funded modern museum and visitor experience up to modern international museum standards. The other two are essentially one-man (or one-monk?) projects - labours of love but sadly underfunded. The JEATH War Museum has reconstructed POW huts housing press clippings and original art works made by POWs, and a memorial to one of the Japanese soldiers, who stayed behind to help with reconstruction. The museum near the bridge (if it's still open) is a miscellaneous collection of stuff vaguely related to Thai life in WWII. Obviously the visitor experience will be very different for people who lost loved ones here.

Yes, the museum by the bridge was closed.

[Olddaddy]

15 hours ago, vinapu said:

and you are not exactly skinny either

 

At least I have a fat ass 🍑

[vinapu]

4 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

 

At least I have a fat ass 🍑

if you fit in the airline seat , you still within limits of beauty and handsomeness, not to mention good heart