I was initially out of weekend trips for this year 2026 but since there were two forum members I could meet, I took leave on Friday and flew in for the weekend. It helped that my guy is back in Bangkok so I went to meet him also.

3 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

I was initially out of weekend trips for this year 2026 but since there were two forum members I could meet, I took leave on Friday and flew in for the weekend. It helped that my guy is back in Bangkok so I went to meet him also.

and I'm very happy you did !

it was fun to explore scene together with you and aaroninatl

Day 4

 Long talk with 18past19 over breakfast at Raya. We always have plenty to talk and occasion to meet face to face is quite rare.

Today we both are leaving Raya. I will be back but decided to check  two new hotels in the area , 1 night each. For that reason I left some of my goodies in a suitcase in deposit  at Raya and around noon walked with rest of my stuff to Aiden Suriwong hotel. It’s half way between soi Tawan and XOne  so  still very close to Patpong.

Super modern , new and shiny. I was hoping room will be free and indeed it was  so I could park myself there  right at noon. Reception is actually on top floor, interesting concept meaning also discretion if one is bringing guest although they have  staff on duty on 1^st level all the time.

Not much in the view from window department but since I booked cheapest room they had ( doesn’t mean cheap though ) I did nor expect I will be treated with suite. It took me a while to figure how to turn lights and AC  on and off. Simple switches were replaced on panel on the tablet, go figure, fucking XXI century . No closet ,just few hangers on the hook another sign of modernity but there was desk   - always important  feature for me and what I like particularly – separate shower and toilet.

 Rainy afternoon so other than XOne to change money and then Foodland  for lunch I did not go anywhere. At 4 p.m. I was expecting BOI ( Boy Of interest)  from  Jupiter. It was actually him who initiated meeting ‘ shall we meet today?”, always good sign. After last night celibacy I could use company , specially company of such handsome hunk .

I’m of opinion that straight boys know better on which tree money grows  and he did his best to prove my point , engaging , enthusiastic, patient and skilfully pretending to be happy with me. Great short time , not exactly cheap but worth every satang. Good English was a bonus , not that we talked much.

Before he left he asked about long time option and I told him it’s in the cards later during trip.

I hope I did not sell him some bug as I feel something bothering me in the throat so went to pharmacy to buy some aspirin and other cures.

 At 8p.m. again to Foodland to eat  my other staple – chicken rice soup, 62 baht , tasty and  filing. At 9p.m. 18past19 came to my hotel to see the room and we decided to inspect Moonlight tonight. It was quite well patronized today, surprisingly for mid-week , certainly more customers than last 2-3 times I was there. Mamasan Jessica was happy to see us.

Neither of our favorites , Nut or Y was there  but models came in force , about dozen of them including Khun who was absent for few years since covid. I gave my customary red note to one guy who always smiles at me. Not my type exactly but I appreciate that smile. Leechy mamasan  was absent today  so we weren’t really bothered by the staff. 

After show, at 11.30 p.n. we changed scenery to Midnight bar. P and my other favorite from there, one I offed on my first night were there so we bought them drinks. While by friend took an interest in P,  other guy sensed an opportunity and become quite clingy and kissy . That worked, specially when he whispered “ I go with you ?”. Off we went after paying their extortionate 600 baht off fee.

Night was more romantic than steamy. Since I was not feeling 100% , warm body was all I needed to keep me indeed , warm and happy.

 

few pics from Aiden Suriwong hotel

reception

dining room

my room

breakfast

 

Day 5

 As it is his habit  my companion  declined breakfast invitation so I went down  to walk him out and then returned to the dining room on top floor   to enjoy my sumptuous breakfast. They have a la carte and buffet options , I went with a la carte just because.    

 At noon another change  of hotel.  Tonight it will be new Togayther on Patpong 1.

They did not have room  available at noon , told me to return at 3 but I did not mind  that anyways as 18past 19 invited me for lunch to his new hotel in Sukhumvit area. So I dropped luggage at reception and went there.  Nice talk  over lunch , we resolved to visit Jupiter tonight. Around 3 pm I returned to hotel, got my key card and went up to the 6^th floor.

Hotel is not expensive but room is small and pretty bare bones, no tea / coffee, no kettle , no safe. But AC worked very well, bed linens were fresh and clean, water pressure in shower was great , at end of day what one really needs ?  . Not sure about other rooms but mine did not have  a window.

I posted some pictures from hotel in this thread already:

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Considering  that Patpong location perhaps it was not a bad thing. I expected room to be noisy at night but no, it was quiet. Only noise was from elevator mechanism  but always looking at full half of glass  I was glad that there’s elevator.

I don’t feel very well today although medicine seems to be working so no fever , no throat discomfort but generally I’m kind of weak and deprived energy.

Spent most of afternoon in the room, at one point some super noisy racket  made me to see what happened as it sounded as start of revolution or coup d’etat. No, it was about dozen of Chinese guests having conversation on ground  floor by the lobby.

Not very considerate I’d say but at least it was 5 pm not 5 am.

At 10 p.m. walk to Jupiter as agreed with 18past19 earlier. Not too busy tonight but  buys were looking great , out of 3 I tipped during 1^st walkabout , two returned smile during second walk. Goes without saying that one who did not was one I was most interested in , one of two Myanmarese brothers gracing Jupiter  with their presence.

I’m not giving up on either one , lol.

After show we decided to check Dreamboys so went there. I was hoping to see D I offed several times already. He was there looking at his phone  and seemed happy to see me . he even said “ I know you are here , I saw you on Grindr”.

It was easy to decide what to do – drink, off fee, walk to Foodland to eat something and  back to hotel.  That was energetic  night, D may be many things but definitely sandbag he is NOT. I guess gift he was coveting which I brought for him from home  energized him a lot. No , I did not deduct value of goodies from his tip – he fully deserved to be paid in full

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

I was expecting BOI ( Boy Of interest)  from  Jupiter.

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

other guy sensed an opportunity and become quite clingy and kissy . That worked, specially when he whispered “ I go with you ?”

Two guys in a day. Not slowing down at all hehe

The room layout at the Aiden is interesting, no? Once you enter through the door, you are literally in the bathroom?

5 hours ago, ichigo said:

The room layout at the Aiden is interesting, no? Once you enter through the door, you are literally in the bathroom?

no, not really. Once you enter is kind of short corridor ( look for my red bag) separating toilet from shower. There's also curtain separating bed/desk area from bathroom entry part which can be drawn.

Since somebody assumed while ago that there are bathtubs in every room , I need to say that's just a legend , there was in some , in middle of the room at that but by no means in all rooms.

I liked Aiden but since is well above what I'm willing to pay I doubt I will be back soon. My heart is still in Raya and Baan Silom.

Day 6

 We parted ways at 8 am as for 9.30 I was invited by 18past19 to have breakfast with him in his new hotel on Sukhumvit.  I gladly went  although when comes to the food I did not eat much.

 Unfortunately I’m not feeling well for last few days and today seems to be the worst so I had energy to talk but not much appetite for a food. Fortunately my friend had,  so he gladly devoured most of what ordered and did not touch.  We kiss our good byes as tomorrow morning he is going back home and in the afternoon I will be flying to Phnom Penh if I don’t die sooner of course.

Thank you 18past19 for an inspiration for this trip and your company during that fun filled week !

 At noonish I returned to Togayther Hotel  , picked up my bag and went to Raya.

 They have room free already at noon and it was exactly the same room I had few nights ago. Since I have not much energy for anything  I drew the curtains and  collapsed on the bed for good sleep till 4.30pm.

Waked up feeling bit better and even hungry which for me is sign of recovery.

At 7 dinner with Christian PFC at G’s , after dinner we came to my room for more talk. Christin is not supporter of my tipping habits , that’s sure thing , lol.

BT from my 2^nd night is trying very energetically to land another off with me tonight but I’m not keen as I don’t feel that well , that’s first, and also that pestering is kind of annoying. Sure it’s big ego booster   being chased by guy bit more than 1/3 of  my age but how many times a day one may hear that he misses me ? So I declined saying that I’m sick, which is true and around midnight went  to bed , hoping I feel better tomorrow morning.

9 minutes ago, vinapu said:

BT from my 2^nd night is trying very energetically to land another off with me tonight but I’m not keen as I don’t feel that well , that’s first, and also that pestering is kind of annoying. Sure it’s big ego booster   being chased by guy bit more than 1/3 of  my age but how many times a day one may hear that he misses me ? So I declined saying that I’m sick, which is true and around midnight went  to bed , hoping I feel better tomorrow morning

Even after reduced tip last session, he still wants you (or your wallet). If its not because of you not felling well, would he land another off, i wonder? Hehe

On 10/31/2026 at 10:18 PM, vinapu said:

 Long talk with 18past19 over breakfast at Raya. We always have plenty to talk and occasion to meet face to face is quite rare.

I already miss our “Good morning Silom” sessions.

I must try harder to make your 2032 come much sooner again. 😉🤪🤪

1 hour ago, 18past19 said:

I must try harder to make your 2032 come much sooner again. 😉🤪🤪

We've learned that it doesn't take much,.... just smile at him 😁

8 hours ago, spoon said:

Even after reduced tip last session, he still wants you (or your wallet). If its not because of you not felling well, would he land another off, i wonder? Hehe

of course it's my wallet, who I'm after all ? Apollo ? He will land another off in future as we will learn in due course, whether it will be long time , remains to be seen (and reported)

8 hours ago, 18past19 said:

I must try harder to make your 2032 come much sooner again. 😉🤪🤪

for sure it will be well before 2032, you want me to be 100 and still travel, almost impossible !

But long announced Jan 2027 seems to be distant possibility , mainly thanks to Orange Overlord induced fuel prices and resulting airfares.

11 hours ago, vinapu said:

Thank you 18past19 for an inspiration for this trip and your company during that fun filled week !

It is me who must say thank you to you.

I wish I could have tagged you along to the Khmer land too.

3 hours ago, 18past19 said:

I wish I could have tagged you along to the Khmer land too.

That would be certainly fun, specially that you never been there I gather ?

Cambodian part of reporting will start with next installment, likely later today

 

 Day 7

It was good idea to sleep without interruption  as I waked up at 7 am feeling much , much better then I went to bed. Breakfast in Foodland , in time to take advantage of cheap 84 baht offer ( 5.30 am to 9 am only !, after that it becomes extortionate 93 baht).

 In the room sorting my stuff as I will take to Cambodia only what I think I need there and leave rest in deposit in Raya. Since I travel light it was not had work though. Then walk around the area. Check-out at noon and I took MRT from Sam Yan station to Hualampong.

In order to get to Don Muang instead MRT+BTS+ Red Line combination I decided on MRT+ ordinary train for 5 baht one. Departed 12.51 , train arrived at Don Muang new station at 1.43pm, in  52  minutes. Frankly I doubt if other combination or even taxi would be faster. Only disadvantage is that  those trains are not that frequent so suitability of this option needs to be checked.

I had plenty of time as my flight was scheduled for 4.30 pm ( real departure 5.35 pm ) so first went to a coupon restaurant for  roasted duck with rice , 65 baht , bowl of clear soup included.

When we landed in Phnom Penh it was already dark. I bought SIM card for 6$ for 10 days and decided to take  tuk tuk for 12 $. For part of the way I was wondering if it was really good idea as for good while another tuk tuk was riding beside and both drivers  were making some strange , unclear gestures. Obviously I was paranoid as I arrived to hotel safely and quite fast at that but I’m not that easily scared and it felt bit strange. I guess next time  after dark it will be either bus or taxi.

When planning this trip I had no idea about Pchum Ben holiday, only jimmie50 alerted me about that in his thread and immediately I built hope that  certain guy I wanted to meet may want to visit his parents  in Battambang on occasion and will be my travel companion as I was planning to go there after tomorrow.

Hope lasted whole week when I was in Thailand but as soon as I settled in my Sun and Moon hotel I contacted him announcing my arrival   and it turned out that he already went there. For now I decided to keep quiet I will be in Battambang in few days , if only for better effect.

I went to Kendal market to exchange money – every trip to Cambodia I try to use more riels and less dollars and for good reason. They are quite picky when comes to quality of banknotes  and in fact I brough home back two 20$  and two 1 $ bills nobody wanted because some minor  tears , some  taped over. Riel banknotes don’t meet such scrutiny even remotely, are easy to get change  from. For good start I got 400 000 riels ( 100 $ ) in 5000’s and 20000’s and I had funds to go to my favorite bar  - Space hair conveniently located just beside my hotel.

Before bar I went to supermarket to buy something to eat, spent some time on tablet  ( forum !) and the phone.

  When I hit bar it was plain that holiday is serious affair. Very few customers, most of then finished their beers and soon I had all 5 boys on duty today more or less to keep me company in bar  tonight. Two rounds of drinks for everybody and lots of fun including under the table one.

 I learned that being lodged  next door to the bar is not really such a great idea as I had feeling I could get lucky but as soon as I pointed where I live,   enthusiasm deflated.

 They are strictly prohibited from any escorting activities on the pain of being fired and I know at least one who surely was.

 I even extracted love confession, it was sooo romantic and went like that:

 Boy “ I love you a lot”

 Me “ you love me, really ? why”

 Boy “ because you have money “

 Clean and square love confession , one can’t ask for more. Unfortunately I did not exploit that opportunity since he was one I was interested in the least.

 It was kind of costly evening but fun filled and when I went home at 1 am I was  in very good mood , no doubt because that love confession and three drinks I gulped.

 For tomorrow they warned me that none of boys will be there as all are going to see their parents – this holiday is all about that – visiting temple to pray for parents deceased and for those still lucky , visiting parents with an  annual gift. Country is on the move for occasion.

    

few pictures of Phnom Penh made next day in the morning

iconic Central Market

I wonder who needs hotel room for just 3 hrs

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

Boy “ I love you a lot”

 Me “ you love me, really ? why”

 Boy “ because you have money “

At least he was being honest... And very romantic indeed.

BOY I love you a lot”

 Me “ you love me, really ? why”

 Boy “ because

Great!

On 10/30/2026 at 9:55 PM, a-447 said:

I hope he's doing well.

It's a shame he felt he had to leave the board, as his posts were so well-received and garnered thousands of views.

The board has lost a new, interesting member after only a few weeks.

I wish he would return to continue sharing his reports with everyone on his quest to find a place in Thailand where he could settle down.

I live in hope.

Good to know really existed!

7 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

At least he was being honest... And very romantic indeed.

romantic , not sure, but he was very clingy indeed. Power of wallet one suspects

 

    Day 8

 Quite pleasant morning weather wise, feels like spring , very un-Cambodian weather at least for few hours.

Taking advantage of the pleasant air I took long walk to a train station to buy  ticket to Battambang for tomorrow.  First class 15 $ , 2^nd class , only 10$. Of course I opted for the First !

 Due to holiday morning surprisingly quiet, walking to my favorite restaurant Dolce Vita across Silver Mount hotel  I started having feeling it may be problem to eat this morning. All restaurants on the street were closed. Only busy places were temples as people went there to pray for dearly departed parents.

 Finally , across Wat Ounalom , in the small mall I found western style bakery which was opened so I could get a tea with sandwich. Not exactly very tasty but at least expensive  for Cambodia. Then walking by Kandal market I spotted barber and went to get my long planned haircut. Stupidly I did not ask how much so he charged me 20000 (5$) , most I ever paid in Cambodia was 3$  and had haircuts there for 5000 ( 1.25). Still that 5$ is about 1/3 for I’d pay at home , if that little so no complains. Happy Holiday barber !

Upon return to hotel I packed and checked out at noon. I moved to Aurea Delight hotel in Central Market area, idea being I can walk to train station tomorrow morning to catch my 6.40 train. I got room immediately and feeling bit sleepy after last night at Space  I actually did the laundry and fell asleep till at least 4. That served me well as after waking up I felt I’m back to full health after last few days being quite so, so only.

At 6 pm I took  sunset river cruise , always pleasant  undertaking in Phnom Penh where two mighty rivers -Tonle Sap and Mekong   meet right in front of Royal Palace.

I had some meal aboard abut as usually  with those meals aboard, not particularly  tasty but at least I got filled with something . Walking back to hotel I bought some provisions for tomorrow’s train trip, 2 cans of Hanuman Black beer being a must.

At 9 p.n. I took Bolt to Space bar, if only to see what serious holiday means for business. No customers at all and only one balding guy there. Got him a drink, gulped myself two and that was weekend evening in the bar. Few customers showed up when I was ready to go so at least opening made sense for the bar. Not that I was surprised as boys yesterday told me  that there won’t be staff tomorrow ( means today). 4000 remork to the hotel and off to bed but not before setting alarm for 5.30 am

Wat Ounalom busy with worshippers in the morning

Tonle Sap meets Mekong

evening cruise

21 hours ago, vinapu said:

I learned that being lodged  next door to the bar is not really such a great idea as I had feeling I could get lucky but as soon as I pointed where I live,   enthusiasm deflated.

 They are strictly prohibited from any escorting activities on the pain of being fired and I know at least one who surely was.

Why was hotel next door to the bar a bad idea? I understand that Space Hair boys are not offable during working hours, but aren't they free to do what they want when the bar closes, like the Rainbow Dragon boys in Patpong?