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Well - following the popular request - I am not really tuned to writing trip reports . Arrived 9th August for my second trip to Thailand this year. Liked the fact that masks are no longer mandated (almost) everywhere. Many people are wearing them anyway; nearly 100% (minus me) wear masks on BTS. I read the forum posts and thought I could use Senso and report back whether it is indeed open for business. Went to Senso 4.30 pm ish. There were 3 or 4 masseurs available. In fact none of them appealed a great deal to me lol (I knew our tastes vary). I ended up choosing someone anyway who led me to a room on 4th (?) storey (why they need to arrange a room so high up; not that I have a problem climbing up those stairs). The room and bed was spacious as I remembered from the pre-covid days. The boy didn't really know much of a massage but was eager to please and having a proper attitude in my words. One hour massage: 1100 b for the house and 1200 b min tip for the boy. This is it.

The place was open - I visited the premise on 10th August.

Looking forward to your daily update and hopefully you are not going to write the episodes only after you return to your home country. Looking for updates on bars, massage joints in particular. I am booked up to go to Bangkok in two weeks time but I might not eventually be going - can always reschedule.

Could it have been 'up to you' bar? I also could not remember a show. Recall that I liked one of the waiters; but he was shy! Years later, the waiter boy became a mamasan in some Twilight bar; he may be still around; but it must have been 15+ years.

Sir, you wrote very well. Share more stories of your current trip please.

There are still limitations in the Taiwanese law. Dont assume you can just go to Taiwan and get married there. Agree nevertheless a progress. Vietnam being the next? Mmm ... my vote goes to Cambodia.

Fully agree. You can just walk to the mouth of the soi and ask for an empty bus for 200 B. That was what I did when I stayed in Jomtien. I do not take motorcycles since a while ago; an accident after some drinks seems to be a very likely scenario nowadays so wont risk any more.

Interesting experience by a447. But I thought generally tips are not expected in Hong Kong. Granted bellboys do expect small tips but certainly not in restaurants, (proper) bars, am I wrong? Of course nobody would be offended if you offer a tip.

Agree the boys there are handsome. But not pretty enough for me (hence my preference for twinks). A lot of them can appear on front page of porn magazines. I just do not have enough 'feel' for them therefore my patronage has been limited.

If I were the boss first off I would not charge an off fee. Of course TiT.

Why the constant bashing of the Chinese ? We all know what/who you like. If you are ashamed of being one, change your color. Smokers have their rights as well.

Nowadays I am not really uptodate with Soi Twilight activities; but thought X-size had a show at midnight (hotmale as well)? You might be able to catch the show if your flight arrives on time. Never quite liked the show at Screwboys - but that's just me.

Wanted to add that I have travelled to Thailand in all the seasons / months (well over a few dozens over the last 15 years or so) and only learned that you ve better avoid Thailand religious days (as some bars are closed ... officially anyway) plus Songkran for me.

lol. Still think you should go earlier/return later. The chances are you are to be seen by others you know back home some day (if not already!) as Malaysia is so close and convenient. Perhaps they do not really care. I was (and still am) in a similar situation and never bumped into anyone I know that makes difference (not that I am aware of anyway). I suppose people around me probably figure it out already by now (but I am not giving them the confirmation).Now I am used to it.

Never used airport link. Where is the transfer point to Skytrain or MRT?