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I was curious about this on my last visit and asked one of the bar owners in the Jomtien Complex. His explanation was that the complex was zoned residential. This meant it was OK to have bars and restaurants but to have a go-go style bar it would have to be re-zoned as an entertainment area. He expressed the hope that this would happen sooner rather than later!

Did you go into the sea at Dongtan beach? My partner and I both got a dose of the runs after swimming there last July.

Yes spoon- it confused me too. The more I think of it his behaviour was neither normal nor predictable. Me neither! Not really NIrishGuy. There wasn't much of a conversation and I was just keen to get him out of the apartment tbh. If I ever cross paths with him again I will be sure to ask.

Great to hear how you guys would have handled the situation - though the 6 lashes may be pushing it z909! Nice one Uranus. I reckon I would have responded in similar form had anyone asked me in advance, but I behaved differently when the situation arose. I guess that's why I posted the story - to find out how you guys might have handled things differently. I enjoy reading ChristianPFC's blog and had previously read his account of the triple thief Bom Minburi, whom he mentions above also. At the time I was puzzled that the theft was ignored but get it that it was out of greater considerations than just the loss of a few hundred baht. Perhaps that influenced me with the naked thief and softened my response. I agree reader, it may encourage him to try it again on another "soft" farang, and that would be unfortunate. But he'd be sure to come a cropper sooner or later I feel. Maybe steveboy, but I generally only turn the other cheek in Soda massage!

Spent a pleasant week in Pattaya at the end of October, stayed in the Poseidon in the Jomtien Complex in a very nice and recently refurbished suite for the first few days. I then decamped to an apartment just across the road in View Talay 2 for the remainder of the stay. The apartment was on the top floor, and very nicely furnished, complete with a jacuzzi. Stepping out of the lift one evening I was greeted by a boy who looked vaguely familiar. I may have seen him at one of the bars at some point. A bit taller than me but quite slim, not bad looking, probably in his mid twenties. I stepped aside to let him into the lift but he showed no interest in leaving the floor. We chatted briefly. He asked for a drink of water, and, happy to oblige I let him into the apartment. “Let’s play” came next and so did I, after a while. We shared a shower and as I started to towel off he slipped out of the bathroom and into the kitchen. I was suspicious and followed just in time to see him make a grab for a note on the counter. I wasn’t sure what it was but it later turned out to be just a five euro note, worth less than 200 baht. He was still naked and dripping wet from the shower when I surprised him and caught him by the wrist. He hadn’t a chance to conceal the note, not that there were many possibilities for concealment. He looked startled and confused as he momentarily considered his options, which may have included: 1. Make a break from the apartment, run naked down the corridor, wait for the lift, travel down to the ground floor, run naked out the front of the building, past security, to safety. 2. Surrender and wait for the inevitable security call to arrive and hand him over to the police 3. Place himself at the mercy of his host Or perhaps he wasn’t the brightest of operators and hadn’t figured out his options. In any case I wasn’t letting go so he opened his fist and surrendered the note. I told him to get dressed, standing guard naked over him as he did so, trying not to smile at the comedy of the situation, and the look on his face. In the end I tipped him as if nothing had happened and sent him on his way. The tip included the five euro note.

The manager was a bit pushy put I didn't pay her much attention tbh.

Yes. At Nice Boys I paid 360 for drinks. Tipped 200 to the boy who sat with me. Tipped 100 to the best naked pole dancer. And tipped 20 each to the four runners up☺

I enjoyed a visit to Nice boys last night. A couple beside me made great sport of sucking the boys off for 20 baht tips. There was a good vibe between the boys on stage - a friendly competitiveness for the attentions of the customers. I wanted to see what the boys would do for a 20 baht tip so I got them to poledance naked. 5 took on the challenge. 20 baht each and 100 for the winner - best technique of course. Very lively bunch.

Hi Biguybi, we didn't get to Sansuk Sauna on our visit, so it wasn't us I'm afraid. Thanks for the shout out, our paths may cross another time.

Hi David. We stayed in View Talay 7. It was very convenient to the Jomtien Complex and Dongtan Beach. The Baht busses went past the entrance which was also handy. I would suggest getting a condo on the north side of the building if possible so that you are in shade during the day. Have a great holiday!

Pattaya for the First Time (Part 3) …The evening ended in the Sun bar having drinks with a boy called Ken. The next day I received an odd message which puzzled me on several levels… As it turned out the puzzling message came from Ken’s boyfriend. I was taken aback, I didn’t think I had messed up anything here, apart from a couple of sheets. Just a few drinks and somehow this guy’s nose was out of joint. After a brief exchange I contacted Ken on Line and asked him to call off his BF. He acted surprised and apologised. The messages stopped. Later I met the boyfriend in the Jomtien Complex, we gave each other a big hug, we’re friends now. Thursday began in a now familiar pattern. Massage in the room and then off sightseeing in the afternoon. We visited Art in Paradise, which provides a staging for taking 3D photos of yourself, the ultimate selfie indulgence. Adhik collected enough selfies to last a lifetime. We were in good spirits by the time we reached the Jomtien Complex, catching the end of the show in the Venue before stopping briefly at the Sun bar for a drink. A good looking Cambodian boy was sitting in the next chair to Adhik, in the company of a guest. He reached across and stroked his arm, complimenting him on his beautiful smooth skin. Then he did it again, and again. We adjourned to the New Life Bar. Jay and Song joined us and a bottle of whiskey sparked off a game of forfeits with a cup of dice. Now I love a game of forfeits, the usual penalties being drinking shots or removing clothes. I paired with Jay while Adhik and Song made up the opposition. We had already established that we were in the presence of some highly talented, and competitive, dancers. Inevitably the game took on a dance theme. How can dancing serve as a forfeit? Well we had dancing shirtless, pole dancing (with me as the pole), dancing with a lump of ice melting on your chest, dancing on the street, dancing without your shorts. Combine this with a bottle of whiskey and you have an unforgettable evening. We made it back to the condo around 3am and Adhik had a follow up from Skin in the Sun bar. This time we were prepared and he became Balcony Boy 2. I fell asleep to the sound of the rhythmic slapping of skin on Skin coming from the balcony. I awoke a few hours later alone, Adhik was gone. I felt uneasy, he was out without his phone or passport, and it was unlike him not to keep me in the loop, but then again I was out for the count. I struggled to sleep as the hours passed by. Then the door opened and he was back. He had gone down to Jomtien Beach for a smoke, met a pair of Russian couples, led them back to New Life bar for drinks, then back to the beach and eventually home. I was glad to see him, of course, but let him know that he was in the dog house. The mood darkened and he went to sleep. I passed the morning reading but struggled to concentrate. My mind was half in the book, half in the events of the night before and half in a world of my own. Around midday I was startled from my daydream by a loud tapping on the glass of the sliding door behind me. I turned around expecting to see Adhik but was surprised to find massage boy Day standing there. He had been enlisted by Adhik to cheer me up after our falling out and I must say he did so very successfully. The mood improved considerably. to be continued…

Friends Cafe is on the last side street on the right on Thappraya road just before it meets Jomtien Beach. It is well sign posted from the road. Enjoy!

I tried a few different places and settled on Friends Cafe, which has a Norwegian theme. A generous cooked breakfast is 115 Baht. Its a quiet spot down a side street. The other day a film crew were working right beside the Cafe. Provided an entertaining breakfast watching some cute Thai boys running up and down the street for the camera.

Thanks for the feedback. I didn't see the numbers on the beach but will watch out the next time. Yes, the message is just a teaser for the next part, the report is lagging events by about four days. Wish I had time to keep it up to date! Thanks Hanan, you are a reader of minds - we were talking about going to Sunee Plaza when your post appeared - going there later tonight. Thank you. You are right of course, we just paid a short visit, so just first impressions. Unfortunately I don't think I could persuade Adhik to go back on this trip! There are so many options, so many possibilities here for all types of people here, loving it.

Pattaya for the First Time - Part 2 It’s Tuesday and Dongtan Beach beckons. It’s Adhik’s first time to see the sea and I am worried. Nepalese don’t make the best swimmers, as viewers of Bondi Rescue might recall, and Adhik can’t swim. He loves it, pulling a few Halle Berry poses for the camera while walking through the surf. I try the same, aiming for a Daniel Craig look, but the result is not what I was hoping for at all. Press the delete button. I return to the sun loungers while he takes off on an exploratory walk through the surf, making his way far up the beach, tracks back past the gay section, lost in a sea of colourful loungers. It takes him half an hour to find our spot, though I keep him in my sights the whole time, just in case. There is a cute massage boy, Day, who came to the room before and gave me a wonderful massage experience. Now its Adhik’s turn. Day lives up to expectations and gives him a sensual introduction to Thai massage. Then it’s down to The Venue for the show before settling down in New Life Bar for the rest of the evening in the company of hosts Song and Jay. The interior of the bar makes for a decent dance floor and with club music pumping the dance vibe sets in. The four of us go for it, dancing like nobody’s watching, which worked really well for the three younger guys at least. Jay is an impressive mover, Adhik is a traditional dancer in Nepal with quite a few moves of his own, Song is shy at first but soon loosens up and follows the lead of the other two. I dance like a puppet on a string. It was a great session, a holiday highlight, finishing with a dance off between Adhik and Jay with the pair really going for it. Hard to pick a winner but I reckon Jay won by a thrust of his hips. It’s 3am and I’m ready to sleep. One of the boys from the Jomtien Complex is on to Adhik, wanting to call by. I don’t want to be a killjoy so I ask them to take it outside, on the balcony. I’m not sure how it went down but the outcome was not anything to write home about according to Adhik. To be fair, the balcony was short on furnishings. The next morning the sofa bed was moved onto the balcony, ready for any future emergencies. Boyztown Wednesday began with breakfast in bed, a nice boy, then a visit to the malls in Pattaya and a walkabout to see the sights. We returned later that evening to visit Bozytown. First into Cupidol, new experience for us, boys in white briefs parading for our attention. Adhik picked a tall Cambodian guy who joined us for drinks. He was looking for a lot more than a drink but we weren’t. Time to go. Adhik’s jaw dropped when he picked up the tab. We were in for a jaw-dropping night. Into Boys Boys Boys for the show. A few drinks, the waiter showing a sign saying “drink with boy 450 Baht”. We were early and the stage was taken up with twenty or more guys of all types with name tags hoping to attract a customer. The room filled with a mixed crowd, quite a few women and mostly Asian. The show started with a fire-eating act. Then a cock show of sorts, muscle guys in briefs with large tools. Then they came down off the stage and moved through the crowd. A huge muscle guy with a matching dick thrust it in front of us. “Touch my dick”, well we obliged, didn’t think we had a choice. Then he put out a hat and demanded money. I was completely taken by surprise and refused – surely he should pay us for touching it, not the other way around? He swung it away in a huff, unsatisfied. Adhik looked visibly shaken and we swapped seats so that he was away from the aisle. I put my leg across the gap to prevent any further cock intrusions. The climax of the show, so to speak, was another cock parade fronted by a muscle guy banging a tom tom drum with his cock with great force. His musical ability failed to reduce the feeling of discomfort we felt, which applied to pretty much everything else in the show as well. Once outside, Adhik took off at pace and we headed to the beach road for a taxi back to Jomtien. He made it very clear that he did not want to go to Boyztown again, and I was happy to agree with him. Now it’s very difficult to get back to our condo without passing through the Jomtien Complex, at least we never seem to manage it. The evening ended in the Sun bar having drinks with a boy called Ken. The next day I received an odd message which puzzled me on several levels…to be continued

Thanks for the positive feedback, Thanks Vessey, we went along last night, great spot, hope to visit again soon. Part 2 is is nearly ready, hope to post it later today if time allows.

It is our first time in Pattaya. Finally bought the tickets, booked a condo in Jomtien and dived straight in. Along the way this forum’s contributors provided a wealth of valuable advice and, in turn, I want to share a little of our experiences by way of acknowledgement, and also in the hope that it might encourage and inform some other potential newbies. I am Irish and Adhik is Nepalese – we are polar opposites in all things but one - we are both tops. I had allowed myself the luxury of an early start, arriving four days in advance to get over jet lag and check out the lie of the land. Off the airport bus, into the condo nearby and what a view from the room, seventeen floors up and overlooking Dongtan beach! A quick shower and down to the Jomtien Complex next door. The letharge of travel disappeared in a moment. Past the massage shops on the way in, cute boys offering a Thai welcome, then The Venue with the Thursday night show in full flight. No entry charge, just buy a drink, and settle down for something new, for me at least, a hugely entertaining ensemble of dancing boys, lip-synching ladyboys and one very Hot boy in particular. Enough for the first night, just off the plane…maybe, maybe not. Walked the length of the street enjoying the boys all around, not sure where to look at times, settled down in Question Mark Bar for a few drinks with a handsome Thai boy, enough for the first night? Maybe, maybe not, a little light on my mobile phone is blinking… Friday and Saturday are spent getting to know the place, road testing a couple of bottoms, massage in the room, drinks in the bars. Jet lag is cruel, just when you think you’re over it, back it comes with a sucker punch. Slept until Sunday afternoon. Monday morning was breakfast in bed with a boy called Red, not his real name of course, not even his fake name, no names on here are real. Now I said I was beside Dongtan Beach, the famous gay beach, but up to now I had avoided it. In my country we put on clothes to go to the beach, and go swimming in wetsuits. I am not a sun and surf kind of guy. But it was time to dip my toe in the water, so off I went – what happens at a gay beach anyway? Construction work along the beachfront is disruptive, but good to see a big pipeline going in to catch all the outfalls running down to the shore, water quality is important on a beach. The gay section is marked by rainbow flags though the area is largely men only on either side as well. I settle on a sun lounger under a canopy of sun shades looking out over the sea, chilled coke drink in hand. Stunning. An stream of vendors offer massage, drinks, ices, Viagra. The last one must have known about the jet lag. In the heat of the day guys from the surrounding concessions make their way down the sand and into the surf to seek relief in the Gulf of Thailand. A public toilet would be a good addition. It is blissful but I am restless all the same. Adhik is due in this evening so I leave the beach to catch the airport bus. Smiling with relief, we connect beside the Pattaya bus gate at the airport. Two hours later we are trundling past the entrance to the Jomtien Complex on the way to the condo when Adhik decides to see it first hand. It is 10pm and the street is hopping. We run the gauntlet of dozens of boys all welcoming him to Thailand it seems. I didn’t think you could see a Nepalese blush. Things are going to get very interesting.