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While I agree that idea of mandatory dinner is obnoxious , it is easy to avoid - book somewhere else. I'm pretty sure Gurke Guesthouse in Sumee or Niagara Hotel in Silom , soi 9 don't have those. It seems to be established practice in better hotels in LOS so either bite the bullet or move on. Not that complaints are not valid but likely are leading to nowhere, I guess hotels know their business and are trying to squeeze water out of the stones. Farmers would call it harvest time. One of my friends , straight whoring in BKK last year was complaining about the same in one of those big Sukhumvit hotels but it turned out that actually he was glad he was forced to attend just to get his money worth as food was fabulous, may be this is consolation for some. I'm sure ChristianPFC does not have this kind of problems, me neither.

That's true, when there I used to cross the streets just for fun, the same way like taking rollecoasters, Saigon is even worse/ better, depending of how scared one is

Over years we had so many complains on various boards of how boring and unsexy sex shows are and how boys are just knee shuffling instead of dancing so now junta decided to teach us lesson by showing bars and shows can be even more boring and unsexy. I wouldn't be surprised if this move will result in actually bar being better patronized than before as half dressed go-go boys are still much better then fully dressed ones. Actually I think partially dressed boys are more sexy that stark naked although I prefer still old type boring variety with dental floss in place of underwear. Personally hope in few weeks all will be back to old norm but we will see. Hope springs eternal.

Martial law will end not when tourists get tired of it but when local population has enough of it

That's the problem only for those who decide to form that kind of money for a dinner, even New Year's

How it went?

Overstay fees seem to be big industry on border posts in LOS. They count day of arrival as first day even if you arrive , say at 23.55. No need to count days though as they stamp with date one is admitted to , best to check it right away when collecting passport on immigration and be prepared with fees . Good to know Arena is still excellent - almost always my first stop on Bangkok trail, do you remember who was your masseur? If Tawan boys are desperate for an off I hope to help them in few weeks.

I second that, it was actually your recommendation which took me there and I'm still smiling at recollection of their 4 hands treatment.

From comments of one of the readers of Christian's blog it looks that Guy Spa in Sukhumvit Soi 19 is closed to good as landlord did not renew apparently. Hope they re-incarnate somewhere in vicinity as this was good place full of hunky guys.

Praelu, there are no doubters above , just well wishers with some experience of farang-Thai relationships pointing some possible bumps on the road to happiness, often proved very illusory. It's nothing difficult to understand falling in love but if there 's love , there is no doubt and where's doubt there's no love, just lust and may be hope. If you feel need to check on person you adore this is not love, it's diligent preparation for business transaction IMNSHO / In My Not So Humble Opinion /

back to the original question, apart from DD Inn and possibly Two Faces any other places with short time rooms around Jomtien Complex?

actually I do exactly as you advised Bob, plus carry copy of important pages of my passport in my hand luggage. Hate wallets as they are bulky and are drawing attention , particularly in poorer countries where people , crooks included, are of opinion that all Westerners with exception for backpackers possibly are very wealthy

I wouldn't be surprised if some German tabloid made sure that his fame is not contained to just Pattaya, his choice of companionship was definitely poor but from time to time all of us can tell the same about our poor choices

I jumped in defense of Malaysia since I consider it best value for money in BKK along with Om Yim / rooms at Malaysia are more spacious though /. Yes , one still had to pay to computers access in the lobby . When I was there exactly year ago boys were gone, chased out by the management apparently but recently somebody / ChristianPFC ? / reported new sightings on them at front so hopefully all back to normal at Malaysia. From website it looks that DDInn is also very good value for money, specially at such seaside location, very handy for Bamboo bar treats too.

you are right, probably they meant' 25 years to retirement" which would work around your guess

I'd not call Malaysia with private full bathroom, room controlled A/C, refrigerator and ancient but still, TV very basic , rather adequate

UPDATE, part 13 now available , no English subtitles so far

Unless robber has some hidden assets

Not only Mr. Joachim is reunited with his wallet but also has free publicity with his face splashed across the news as a connoisseur of Pattaya male companions. Can't say I'm jealous for all his celebrity. Would never happened to me - I don't use wallet at all.

Very sensible and mentioned by many here already, before you decide to move permanently spend year there to see if you like the place or not. Being tourist and resident of the same place are complete different things. Sounds obvious and trivial but is often forgotten by the many. Wishing you good luck in execution of your well thought plan and waiting for promised travel reports

Thank you Bob for that expression, laughed to tears this morning.

I'm not surprised to hear that. Back in 2001 I had serious foot problem and doctor was of opinion that my super comfortable TEVA sandals are ruining it , which I did not believe but to make story short he proved be right so sometimes what's comfortable not necessary is best for us

nothing wrong with such warning and a policy, never mind spelling of signatures

start preparation for posting travel reports here - check

Even this is not hard rule, I recall few cases / Magnolia, Scandic, SawatdeeSpa in soi Pluk Chit / where boys were dressed all the time and even resorted to adjusting my wandering hands and still at end of massage extension of service was offered and I dare to say, gladly accepted. It looks that some boys don't like blending massage and afters but rather divide session in two. Never had a case of immediate price negotiation so can't comment on that but few times at more regular massage places along Silom mid-way through massage boy indicated additional possibility and either asked how much I give him or indicated his price which I did not mind. As for immediate negotiation though I recall case when in the shower before massage boy asked straight ' who will be f....g whom? ' and when I asked what he prefers he said ' whatever customer wants", this is what we call client service ! No money mentioned in the case at all though.