I’ve landed in the mountains. After living like a monk with no bedroom action all week in Koh Samui, I’m definitely planning to partake in some fun here in Chiang Mai. I know the opportunities will be far fewer than Bangkok but after a week of beaches, temples and elephants on Koh Samui, I’m down for some fun.

Most of my time here will be spent exploring apartments and neighborhoods during the daytime. For those who haven’t followed so far, I landed in Bangkok. Been researching a move to Thailand for about a year. I know far too much about healthcare, visas and the tourist do’s and don’ts. But before I made the big commitment I wanted to come over here for two months to see if I really like it as much as I thought I would.

I didn’t really anticipate Bangkok being a contender in terms of where I’d want to live in Thailand. It was really just where I planned to land. I wanted to have naughty fun in Silom since I’d always heard about it. But when I booked this trip, Ko Samui and Chiang Mai were my two big contenders of where I’d want to live. Samui will definitely not be it. Bangkok… we’ll see. I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. It’s all of the positives of a big city without the negatives I’m used to in the United States.

Wrote about my trips to the Bangkok bars and massage spots over on the Bangkok board. I’m going back in two weeks. If Chiang Mai doesn’t do it for me, I’ll do some apartment visits and see more parts of the city. And of course, try to squeeze in some fun at night.

But for Chiang Mai, the number of options to explore seems far more manageable. Anyone with suggestions on particular massage spots or go-go bars to visit… Feel free to drop a reply. Adam’s Apple seems to be the big gogo bar. Probably gonna check that out tonight. The massage spot that seems most enticing at first glance is aqua cnx. I’m mostly a twinks and twunks kinda guy btw.

For now, though, just watching the daylight disappear from the rooftop infinity pool of my Airbnb.

Beautiful view. Are you at the Astra or Twin Peaks?

I hope the weather holds as I hear there's been some minor flooding in certain areas. In early October 2024, the area where you're staying had people being evacuated by boat! There are a couple of 7-11s nearby so you won't go hungry and there's a McDonald's at the night bazaar a five-minute walk north. A Starbuck's stands opposite the McDonald's and right around the corner from where you're staying there's an American-style diner and coffeeshop with lovely cakes that's popular with American missionary families. It's called Butter is Better and I believe the American co-owner is in the Church of Christ in Thailand hierarchy. For something fancy there's the Shangri-la next door. So you're all set with all the comforts of home and may not even want to leave the area!

Out of curiosity, which American influencer convinced you to move to Chiang Mai?

Enjoy your stay and let us know how you're doing from time to time. 🫶

Why didn't you title your forum topic "Adventures of a Chiang Mai Rookie September 2026" like the way you did for Bangkok and Koh Samui topics? 🤣

17 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

Why didn't you title your forum topic "Adventures of a Chiang Mai Rookie September 2026" like the way you did for Bangkok and Koh Samui topics? 🤣

Got bored with it. Especially in Ko Samui, where there were no adventures. 😜 Not even the fucking elephants showed any interest.

I've made multiple trips from Bangkok to Chiang Mai over the years.

I love the historical atmosphere and feel of the city, along with the night bazaar and the area by the river.

CM's signature dish is Khao Soi - creamy coconut curry with chicken and deep-fried egg noodles.

As for night fun, there wasn't a lot to choose from, but my favourite bar was Adams Apple in Chang Phuak - the so-called gay area of CM.

I used to stay in the now- closed Lotus Hotel, right across the road. I'd wander over to the bar at 9pm and watch the show and chat with the guys.

There is a smoking room downstairs where I'd light up, share cigarettes with the guys and hang out during the evening. It was a chance to get up closer and personal with them. They were all hot Tai Yai (Shan) boys and I loved their friendliness and total lack of attitude.

At the end of the evening I'd choose my guy and walk over to the hotel.

The guys never disappointed! Not a single dud over all those visits.

One of my regular offs from Adams - Mai - runs the Orion Bar in the night bazaar with his sister. He is the sweetest guy you could ever meet! A lot of local guys play pool there and are available for fun.

There's another bar nearby called the Circle Pub, but I never found anyone I wanted to spend time with.

There were lots of massage places but most have closed down. But I think my favourite-Classic House- is still going strong. The guys were lovely and never disappointed, but beware! Some guys have mooks or silicone, so it's important to ask if their cock is 'original'.

I'm looking forward to your CM reports!

Fantastic info thank you my friend. That coconut dish I’m going to try even though I’m not a coconut fan. I’ve seen so many rave about it on YouTube. I think I’m staying in the area where that night bazaar happens. I’m about a 10 minute walk southeast of the old city. Off to Adam’s shortly!

Welcome to Chiang Mai.

I can vouch for the "Butter is Better" restaurant mentioned by mauRICE earlier in this thread. I reported on it in my 2015 Chiang Mai thread at:

https://www.gayguides.com/topic/9986-july-2015-trip-report-chiang-mai-sukhothai-kanchanaburi-and-pattaya/

Please check out Woody - highly recommended in our forum by myself and many other forum members who have met up with him.

I believe that Woody is the owner of the famous massage shop in Chiang Mai =

http://classichousemassage.com/

Woody can also act as a tour guide and/or wingman for going out to the various places in Chiang Mai. I have utilized Woody's services a couple of times over the years and he is very reliable.

I am a member of some of the Thai sponsored massage forums; @massageinside3, @massageinside6 and @ShunJou over on Twitter (X)

Recently, @ShunJou has posted information about a really cool club in Chiang Mai = Booppachart or Hug Phuchat - depending on the translation used.

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Here is their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Booppachart/?_rdr

And they also have some "blond" guys......

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FGM5zy6Dv/

Enjoy.

LOL thanks I think that's the organic food nutjob I muted so no didn't see it. Some great tips, thank you sir! Will look into all that. I guess I should have been more specific when I mentioned my thing for blondes... natural blondes haha! But that guy in the photo is cute! Lot of them on that Facebook page look great. A few I might need to see some ID first haha.

Quick night out tonight. Did drop into Adam's Apple. I'm not going to judge it too harshly. It's a weeknight during off season. But yeah it was pretty dull. About a half dozen working... I think I was customer #7. I stuck around longer than I wanted to. They were doing the motionless awkward standing on stage for the longest time. So uncomfortable... I just feel pity not turned on. And a couple of them were kinda cute. No stunners, but a couple I would play with. Finally after the exhausting death stand on stage, they started a show. But it was pretty bland.

Someone used quotes earlier about how Apple is in the "gay area." I get that now. Yeesh. While waiting for Apple's show at 10, I walked around a few blocks and just nothing.

Ah well... night #1... like I said, off season weeknight. Sounds like the massage options might be the way to go.

See ya in a couple weeks!