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Hello all. This is my first time posting after discovering this amazing community about a year ago. I’ve enjoyed reading all the trip reports, informative articles and even the reviews on local hotspots. I’ve enjoyed them so much that I even booked my trip to Bangkok in September. I will be there the entire month. Although I’m saddened that I couldn’t enjoy the famous soi Twilight, I’m excited to see what this new soi has in store. This will be my first time visiting the land of smiles and I’m equally thrilled as I am nervous to explore Bangkok. With that being said, if anyone is in Bangkok around that time and would like to show this newbie around, it would be greatly appreciated :) I’ve particularly took interest in the ever so famous Babe at Moonlight and while I not so sure about my chances are of offing him, I’m sure a glimpse will do the trick. But who knows? I might give it shot. Other places that are on my agenda include: Jupiter, Hot Male, Tawan and many more. As far as introductions go, my name is Nick. I’m 24 and recently graduated college with a business marketing degree. This trip is to not only celebrate this major accomplishment but to explore a part of the world I’ve never seen before and maybe experience some new things. I enjoy reading all of the trip reports and am excited to write my own very soon. I’ve got about a month left and the anticipating is killing me. This is all so very exciting!

The September issue of Consumer Reports Health Letter advisers against getting a "deep tissue" massage if you are taking an anti-coagulant medication.

I would add Amara to the list of gay-friendly hotels. In any case, other than a handful of places that have joiner policies that are unfriendly to both gays and straights, I believe that it's difficult to find a hotel that is u nfriendly to gays.

Interesting qualitative study regarding prep and stigma surrounding it and why it becomes a hindrance for people to use it. Two new qualitative studies from Toronto shed light on how stigma affects the uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the experience of taking it. In the first, young gay men acknowledged that they did not always use condoms but did not see themselves as the kind of ‘barebacker’ for whom they thought PrEP was intended. “PrEP embodies the notion of bareback sex, which traditionally has been associated with negative elements, and it is quite clear that the young gay men in this research do not want to be associated as a barebacking subject,” writes Julien Brisson in Anthropology & Medicine. “This is one reason why they did not want to use PrEP.” In the second study, early adopters described concealing their PrEP use because of what it might suggest to others about their sexual behaviour. Nonetheless, most had an overwhelmingly positive experience of taking PrEP. “Paradoxically, some men said that PrEP use both led them to experience stigmatizing reactions within their social and sexual networks, while also helping to remove stigma, shame, and fear related to HIV, sexuality, and sex with gay men living with HIV,” comments Daniel Grace in AIDS Patient Care and STDs. Young gay men’s feelings about barebacking and PrEP Julien Brisson of the University of Montreal conducted ethnographic fieldwork with young gay men in a gay neighbourhood of Toronto. As well as in-depth interviews with ten men, he reports on informal interactions at gyms, social events, an LGBT film festival and meetings about HIV prevention. Most of his informants were in their twenties and well-educated, although his interview sample was ethnically diverse. The research was conducted in 2014, before PrEP was approved by Canadian regulators in February 2016. This was also before PrEP was added to Ontario’s provincial drug programme in September 2017, a move that has facilitated access to PrEP in Toronto, especially for people on low incomes. The men taking part in the research were generally well-informed about HIV prevention. Having had their first sexual relations in the 2000s, they were highly aware of HIV prevention messages about condoms. They were also knowledgeable about the biomedical science relating to HIV prevention, often using pragmatic techniques such as ‘serosorting’ and ‘strategic positioning’ to diminish the risk of HIV transmission when they did not use condoms. Of note, on the first occasions that the researcher met his respondents, they all reported that they did not have bareback sex. They tended to express the idea that it was a bad and reckless practice. In line with the way in which medical and psychological researchers have represented men who bareback, the young gay men often described barebackers as people who had problems with depression, self-esteem or drug use. For example, Brisson describes meeting a 25 year old at a party and explaining that his research was on bareback sex. The young man said with a tone of pride that he was a responsible person who always used condoms, while other men attending the party nodded in approval or said that they did the same. Link

Not to mention Biden being bought like a crackhead hustler.

I worry less about Russia than China. I wish it would implode but afraid the US will go before China.

I realize it was "spelled out" but my dictionary has a different spelling. Glad you made it to 60. Keep going. Best regards, RA1

+1 For me, it seems to be accelerating. Thanks for sharing your situation.

Good topic. I am married to a wonderful Thai man I met in 1993. We moved to Canada together, he from Thailand, me from the US, and have made a good life in Vancouver. It has now been almost twenty years, and he wants to move back to Thailand to be with his aging Mom. Having hauled him to North America for all these years, I can hardly say I won’t live in his country, so it looks like, at age 70, I will move to Thailand next year. I will give up a lot, my community, universal health care, creature comforts and cool weather, but hey—it’s marriage and for better or worse. I am trying to look at it as an opportunity for discovery. I am fortunate in that I have a hobby that allows me to meet new people and develop community. We also have a beautiful home in On Nut. So I’ll do it, with moments of fear and sadness mixed with the anticipation. Life does not stand still even when we get old.

Yes, the indications of relaxxx007 about busy times at Paragonya are 100% correct. Don't go there in the evening. And - for destroying perhaps some illusions - don't have the experience that you will meet there "real Belami Actors". But when you visit Paragonya in the afternoon, especially at weekends, you will find nice guys. The agency which tassojunior mentioned can't be found in Internet, but some of the Hunqz-Profiles in Zurich are hosted by an agency indeed. Situaion changed a bit the last months, in sense that some Czech guys are working now in Zurich independent of agencies.

Who is this latest Moonlight model?

Best times for Paragonya are from 12 to 5pm. Late afternoon is slower and nights are slow. For those who like the Czech they should consider weekends (Friday till Sunday) as many just visit vor the weekend.

Is the "First" World so much better? We shoot each other in the supermarket and schools and drop bombs on cultures and nations we don't like. Unless car ownership-or in the US, assault-weapon ownership- is considered the summit of achievement, then we should welcome the fact that some people don't care for it. I've travelled widely over the past decades; there's nowhere I've visited, however poor, that hasn't got something to teach us. And that includes Thailand.

Batting a thousand. If reading a review, even on Amazon, I check the person's other reviews to see if they have reviewed a product I know. It's surprising how often negative reviews are from people whose hobby appears to be complaining. hunks/twinks/tattoos/no tattoos and the endless discussions about the Tarntawan.

AlexThompson's trip review made me relive my last trip. His review on V club reminds me of my own experience there. some people say YOLO. but I live multiple times if it's good. Writing a trip report fulfills multiple purposes. It's not only to share your trip with the forum members here, but to recall your own sweet memories while you're thousand miles away.

at least we know now there's no problem with visitors there

I’m one of those “high maintenance “ Americans. Courtyard is about as low as I’ll go . I’ve never stayed at any of the hotels that are talked about in these posts, other than the Tarntawan many years ago. For the last five years I’ve been staying in condos. In the end they are cheaper than even the low end hotels mentioned here. Much quieter, much cheaper and never any issues taking people home with you.

He is a reason to plan another trip to BKK soon.

On the last night of this trip, I decided it would just be drinking and enjoying the company of boys. No offs. I did my preparations inside my hotel room and after dinner, I walked into Lucky Boys at 10pm. Damn. It was crowded. Then I realised it was a Saturday night. I wanted the comfy semi circle booth sofa seats with the round table in front. They had all been taken. Mamasan L sat me down at front row table and promised to move me once the seats were available. I looked at the menu and ordered a bottle of Jack Daniels (4000 baht) and a bottle of 100 Pipers (2200 baht). It’s gonna be whisky night! L gave instructions to waiter and they both went off to get the bottles. Bottles arrive and this time, both bottles were placed in front of me in plain sight. A few nights ago, the bottle was placed out of sight and I had commented that it emptied out quicker than I had expected. I suspected some of the older mamasans and even waiters had helped themselves to it. L confirmed my suspicions. “Sorry, they shouldn’t do it. Tonight put bottle in front. Only you and boy drink.” I smiled and pointed at him, “And you drink with me also!” I signalled to waiter to prepare L a glass of Jack Daniel with Coke, his choice of mixer. After that, waiter comes back with 5 whisky glasses. “For you to tip boy,” L said. “No, tonight, I am not doing that. Tonight we play game. Loser drink shots. We wait till table ready.” It was thankfully not a long wait, perhaps 20 minutes. During that time, I looked at the boys on stage. Many boys smiling at me, especially those I had offed or tipped. This was my fourth night in a row at Lucky Boys. I am pretty sure I had attained a reputation among the staff after my stunts with the 1000 baht garland and 100 baht whisky shots tips. I signalled to the boys to be patient and wait. I had invited Anddy again for my last night in Bangkok. He messaged me that he would be late but he would definitely come. Some customers at a booth sofa seat leave. Yippee! The night can finally begin. L arranges for my drinks to be moved and I settle into the sofa seat. I signal to the two boys whom I had offed the previous two nights - Cambodia boy and Viet boy. Big smiles and warm hugs as I seat them to my right and left and as I wrap my hands closely around their waists. “Tonight no off. Tonight we drink. Tonight happy happy. I give tip,” I explain to both boys. Waiter prepares drinks for them. I pull them closer and my hands start groping freely under the table. We toast drinks. P my favourite Thai boy is not to be seen. “He no work today,” I am told. Darn. I know P loves to drink and he would be the perfect drinking companion. No matter. There were four of us at the booth sofa seat - mamasan, two gogo boys and me. I took out a deck of playing cards, shuffled them and explained the first game Up or down. A card is drawn and you have to guess whether the next card is bigger (Up) or smaller (Down). If wrong, must drink a half-filled shot of whisky neat. We play and there’s lots of laughs. The show begins but we are busy playing that we don’t watch it. Anddy arrives and I update him on our game. “You want to invite your boy over?” I ask Anddy. He looks around the bar. Easy to spot by his broad smile. He comes and join us. 6 of us now playing the game. We stop momentarily because of an interesting solo performance by a ladyboy. He is attired in tights and his face in painted like a mask. instead of singing, he does the most exquisite ballet-like dance. It would not be uncommon to see such artistic performances at a proper arts theatre but here he was doing it in a gogoboy bar in Patpong. His face was emotionless and he had a fixed gaze throughout his routine which adds to the mystery. Appreciative applause from the audience. He then exits quickly in the same mysterious manner that he had appeared. A singing ladyboy comes on stage. we continue our game. Cambodia boy is tipsy. He says he doesn’t want to play. Time to change the game. I take out 100 baht notes and place them under each of the 5 whisky glasses. New game called in-between. Two cards. Guess the next card. If it is within the two cards, you win 100 baht. If not, must drink. There is choice to pass if the two cards are not in your favour e.g. 3 and 6. Not as easy as it looks. Viet boy gets a 2 and 9. “You want to open card?” I ask. “Yes! Open!” Third card is a 9. Loud uproar. He has to drink. We play for a good half an hour. I keep refilling - both the whisky glasses and the 100 baht notes. Other waiters and mamasans come over to have a look. They want a piece of the action but I ignore them. I lose track of time. I look at stage. 11.45pm. Show has ended and gogo boys start going up on stage. Anddy decides to off his boy and boy goes off to change. Wise to stop him as his luck tonight hasn’t been good. If he continues losing and drinking forfeits, he will be definitely be dead drunk. I look at the bottles. Left half a bottle. I decide to expediate the game. I fill the whisky glasses to the brim. The boys are undeterred and willing to bet. Delight and ecstasy when they win. Sighs and a forced gulp to down the whisky when they lose but determination to play the next round. Anddy was kind enough to contribute some 100 baht notes when I ran out. I had to ask waiter to swap 1000 baht note to 100 baht notes. By the time all the whisky had finished, i had given away 3000 baht. Cambodian boy was drunk but very happy. He flashes his 100 baht notes at me. “Money. Money. Happy. Happy.” He kisses and hugs me. Anddy leaves with his boy who has managed to win some rounds despite starting off disastrously. I say goodbye to Anddy. “See you in December.” i tip Cambodia and Viet boys in addition to what they have won. They say they have never been so happy before. I get up to leave. I tell young mamasan L, “I tip you outside.” We all go out to the entrance of the bar where the stairs and balcony is. I surprise L by taking out a 1000 baht garland and placing it on his neck. He looks dumbfounded and in a state of shock. After recovering from the pleasant surprise, he hugs me tightly. Everyone there and then was smiling broadly. We take some photos together - L, the waiter who had served our table and the two Cambodia and Viet boys. I shall look at the photos happily from now until December when I return to Bangkok.

Guys - VCK is a brothel. So is Prince. (For that matter, so is Bangkok Massage, Myhero, etc., etc., etc.). So are most of the other shops we discuss. They don't provide much training, don't advertise as having trained-and-licensed masseurs. You might fid a guy who gives good or great "legit" massages, but that's all upside. Don't go in expecting it. These places offer erotic/sensual "massages" for relaxation and foreplay, plus sexual services. That's all that you or I can realistically expect at these places. That's what you get for the advertised price. If you go with those reasonable expectations and understandings you will more likely than not have a good time. Asnstudent has it right. There are other shops that advertise or try to distinguish themselves more on massage skills, or that don't so much hire the pretty boys so maybe the massages might be a tad bit better. If that's more important, then don't go to VCK, Prince, etc. It's really that easy. If you don't like the cost - don't go. Go elsewhere. And be happy. Asnstudent also has it right that 9:30 meeting means 9:30, not 9:35.

Here's one way to put this in context. Many of the staff who work the venues around Silom have their evening meals delivered by vendors who charge about 40 baht. So if you give someone a 20 baht note, it's half the cost of their dinner. If a guy chooses to turn up his nose at this, there are others who won't. That's what separates us from the animals: we take money. As you've learned, having a select stable of regulars is good practice. You know you're already comfortable with each other and and the quality of the experience is predictable. Glad that served you well as your trip draws to a close. Agree that Foodland is a fine choice to get meals to go at a reasonable price that you and your guest will be happy with. And it's a 24/7 operation. As I mentioned in another thread, having you and Gold Member posting great trip reports simultaneously has been a treat. Your keen sense of what engages the reader leaves us always looking forward to more. Thanks for the effort.

I understand that everybody enjoys getting a bargain but somehow I don't quite equate getting a massage with going to Walmart. Paying a guy 1k to 1.5k to toil over your body for 60-90 minutes and then pleasuring you with a happy ending doesn't seem outrageous. And I can appreciate that some punters prefer the apps to a gay--or non-gay--massage shop. But among the benefits I find of using a shop are the opportunity to see what's available in person and not bringing a stranger into my hotel or apartment. In any case, I can't see myself entering a shop and saying, "I'll give you exactly 840 baht for a handjob and not a satang more."

Thank you so much for your understanding. Indeed there was not much to reveal but i guess i dont want to be a spoiler so decided to leave his admirers in the world of their own imagination and fantasy.

Thank you for reporting on what is one of the most discussed guys in recent forum memory who--up until now--was pretty much an enigma. Actually, he will probably remain so because you were wise enough to omit the complete details. Leaving some things to your discretion and our imagination is appreciated as both you your guest deserve some privacy.

As arranged since last week, I went to pick up my babe boy around 11:30 at moonlight.. Mamasan was waiting for me outside the club (she called me while I was in the hotel elevator to make sure I was on my way).. she waved at me when she saw me walking into the lane .. I didn't have to enter the club, she said babe boy was ready.. while we were talking, he came out and greeted to me.. my heart was pounding fast and I could feel it as if it was up in my throat.. then he went inside again to collect his stuff.. I felt a bit awkward since two or three doormen were looking at us.. after a couple minutes, he came out again, with a backpack, and all set to go .. I gave the off fee (model off fee) plus tip to Mamasan .. he also was giving them (mamasan and doormen) tips.. I was so thrilled with joy that I was even ready to make the same mistake which I did with Nicky last year.. this time, it was not him, but myself who offered him if he wanted to go eat anything, like japanese .. but he said he just had "a buffet" and was full.. so we just crossed the road and went to my hotel right away.. after we got to my hotel, I showed him my collection of his pictures and video clips on pornhub and other porn sites.. we spent a few minutes warming up, watching his own video clips and chatting about his family and his girl friend.. he let me know his limits .. (but in reality he became more relaxed at the end, broke some of his rules for me).. as a self claimed straight guy, he didn't do much (yet).. in addition, he is a very shy boy, the most uptight among 3 models I have met from moonlight.. but he is the one with the most potential (after nicky) .. He stayed with me for about 2 hours .. I asked him if he could stay overnight.. he said he has never stayed overnight with customers.. we hugged again and I noticed that he still had the hardon... he said he jerks off every morning … I paid his tip to him, kissed on his cheek, hugged his small, yet completely muscular body again.. he said "forget me" walking out of my room.. I said "I will come find you tomorrow again." we laughed together.. and he left. Overall, it was a very satisfying experience to me .. he was quite shy (which I don't mind), but became more accommodating towards the end.. good enough to quench my curiosity. if someone asks me if I am willing to spend that much baht again for any model from moonlight, I would say yes and it will be for him.

It warms my heart to read ASN’s trip reports. From a newbie just last December to a veteran now! Bravo! Enjoy the rest of your holiday!

It sounds like your trip is off to a good start. Continue to have fun and thank you for sharing your experience. I do hope forum members' views on prices don't become a shadow/unintended travel companions for you. Have fun. It's even possible to write reports without detailing every cost. But of course that's up to you. Outcalls from shops are certainly more expensive, but also more convenient, and at least the price includes tip. 3,500-4,000 isn't surprising at all for one of the places far out from Silom. Personally. I'm a bit surprised Sanctuary Spa even did an outcall. I doubt they do many and the shop probably just quoted as big a number as he could think of. Your money. Spend it as you wish. Some people spend as much on drinks or guys from Moonlight or Jupiter, and that's ok. If your masseur from DM Spa gave you his Line ID then feel free to contact him directly. Many of the guys there work at other shops as well, so it's not like their "exclusive." I wouldn't worry about it.

3. Very average? Really? that man looks way ABOVE average from the back, side or front. Beautiful is beautiful.

1. I never said I don't pay. This is an escort forum, and I've hired plenty of times. Mainly for the thrill and convenience. And I've also dated or hooked up with other hot guys IRL without financial compensation. Any escort could tell you that they have a surprisingly decent amount of good looking guys hiring them. We all have our reasons and it's a pity that we can't just respect this and call people like me, who anyone could see from my many comments and some posts since 2014 have only shared on here with the best intentions, a liar or fraud. 2. Obviously. That's how the escorting world works. But I didn't give that guy a cent. He has a successful corporate job and has a very successful modeling career on top of it. He paid his own way throughout the relationship. 3. I doubt you'd be saying that if you saw him from the front. I deliberately chose that pic where he looks leaner than he is (he's jacked) because he is very, very well known and would be very unhappy to know that pic was published online. But I'm sure he ain't reading this forum so...

I am so glad that asnstudent agreed to meet me last night after his outcall massage session. I met him outside the Tarntawan with my regular boy YY. We went to Foodland Patpong to eat as he had not had his dinner yet. I insisted that he should not spend his last night staying in hotel. He should see as many bars (and boys) as possible. So far, during his trip, he has only been to Jupiter and Moonlight. Truly unacceptable in my opinion. How can anyone miss out on the other bars! So we planned an itinerary. I told YY to only meet me at hotel at 1am while I took asnstudent on a tour. I gave YY money to go for a Thai massage which he enjoys very much. Our first stop was Screwboys. Asnstudent was delighted to see so many boys who were his type. We spent half an hour then before crossing the road to go to Soi Twilight. We headed straight to Dreamboys where the second half of their show has started. Lots of cocks on dislay at their campy show. Surprisingly empty. Only about 20 customers including us. No big group of China tourists. When the show ended, we all went downstairs. Coyote boys in black briefs were dancing. Asnstudent and I both enjoyed watching them. After 10 minutes, Jupiter boys in white briefs took over on stage. It was such a pity that asnstudent had to catch an early flight the next morning otherwise he would have offed a boy. I myself could not off anyone as I had YY waiting for me long time. At about midnight, asnstudent and I left Jupiter. We walked out of Soi Twilight, turned left and i took him to my room at The Raya. "Darn. I should have booked my stay here," he said after seeing the spacious bright and clean room. We left Raya, walked to Soi Thaniya. I showed him the two local outdoor eating spots where many of the gogo boys go after work. As we walked, two Jupiter boys walked past us in the opposite direction. I led asnstudent back to Soi 4 to Juoiter to listen to the singing boys and enjoy the late night vibes. At 1am, we had to leave Jupiter because YY was waiting for me. We walked along the narrow soi past the girly gogo bars, the fetish bar ("maybe you can bring YY here to tie him and whip him"), foodland patpong, screwboys and pink panther. "Last chance to get a cute boy tonight. Screwboys is still open." "Nah, I have to wake up early for my flight." It was a real pleasure meeting you, asnstudent. Hope to see you again next year and I am sure you will be more adventurous and have a fun holiday!

after one week, my trip is coming to an end.. my last day here in BKK.. soon to be back to the reality. from a 30C place to 30 Degree F. from a place where you don't even need to clean your own mess after eating at food courts to a place where I would need to do everything myself (washing, cleaning, vacuuming, to shoveling snow etc etc). If too unlucky, a frozen pipe could be waiting for my return. from a place where $1-10 could get you anywhere around the city center to a place where it would cost me $30-35 immediately once landed to grab an uber home. from a place where you will feel as if you were in a carnival or some sort of festivals happening all the time on the streets to a place where everything will be dark and cold by 4 pm. Thank you everyone here for all your cyber guidance. without your info, my trip could not have been this fun.

To present an alternate view of things, here is another article about the guy who is on prep daily for 2 years infected by rare strain of hiv that is resistant to many HIV meds. Link