reader Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 3 hours ago, vinapu said: with 2 boy bars in such small soi it may create some gay momentum there and in time more can arrive and it may become soi's Twilight replacement, just daydreaming There's an old adage that goes something like this: the best place to open an antique shop is right beside another antique shop. The rationale being that people who visit antique shops are looking for something that catches their eye. They're more likely to visit all such shops in the vicinity in that quest. And since stock turnover is frequent, they tend to return to the area and continue the pursuit of their hobby. For years Twilight fulfilled this function and there's no inherent reason why Patpong 2 can not. I don't think it's been mentioned before in this context but there's a small, pocket size bar on Patpong 2 that's situated in the vicinity of Screwboys and it caters to a gay clientele. It's open on two sides, has a large-screen TV behind the bar and maybe a 10 tables. I've never seen more than a few customers there. But it's located nearly opposite Dreamboy Paradisio, I believe, and should afford a good perch to view the comings and goings on the soi. Admittedly it's too soon to tell how this all falls out but I've become increasingly optimistic as I hear about the all the moves in progress. So dream on, Vinapu. Wynter11, llz and Will7272 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrimVoiz Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 8 hours ago, abidismaili said: By the way there still is a sign to the right of the entrance: "This soi we go on for 6 years". The same text in Thai and Chinese. Above another sign "This soi is not going to close". Why dont they remove it? Very confusing. Maybe they mean the soi will not close YET... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18past19 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 If my plan doesn't fall off, I should be arriving at BKK on 4/25. will I still make it on time before they completely shut down this place? DrimVoiz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrimVoiz Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, asnstudent said: If my plan doesn't fall off, I should be arriving at BKK on 4/25. will I still make it on time before they completely shut down this place? The bars in Soi Twilight are relocated...mostly in Patpong 2...though some are still open til end of April (like Dream Boy)... Will7272 and 18past19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18past19 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 sad** Thanks to jason1975, I had one single chance to see what Soi Twilight was all about last December. I didn't realize then it would be my first and last chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsf Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 as of tonight only 3 places left open. Dreamboys, Hot Male and Maxi’s. With most of the bright lights turned off Twilight was very dark. Few unsuspecting tourists walking thru were surprised but told places to see in Patpong and they quickly walked off. No customers at Dreamboys or Hot Male around 10. I hung out at Maxi’s from 8-10. Anywhere from 5 customers to none. Quick drink and gone. No food was served in the 2 hours I was there. I have a hard time believing there will be anything to see in a couple of weeks, there were some workmen in FreshBoys taking things apart. A few Massageboys from Bangkok Massage were cleaning out lockers. One mention they will have new location in about a month and that most of the guys have gone home and will come back for new place. A lawyer working for the Soi was wandering around with a couple of police officers. They were just checking that everyone that was supposed to be gone was. It was said that tomorrow they will wall off the right hand side of the Soi. If it looked dark and depressing tonight, tomorrow will really be depressing. Jasper, ggobkk, ChristianPFC and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Do we know if Classic Boys will move to new premises ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will7272 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 13 hours ago, DrimVoiz said: The bars in Soi Twilight are relocated...mostly in Patpong 2...though some are still open til end of April (like Dream Boy)... Any chance Maxis will stay open until the end of April. Paulsf ?? I’m there from 19th April and just want one more night to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsf Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Maxi’s and Hot Male say they are open till April 15. Dreamboys Twilight was saying last night that they are staying open till the end of April. But considering last night there were no customers we will have to see if they hang in there till the end. Will7272, ggobkk and Jasper 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank75 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, paulsf said: Dreamboys Twilight was saying last night that they are staying open till the end of April. But considering last night there were no customers we will have to see if they hang in there till the end. Are there even any boys left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post paulsf Posted April 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 I didn’t go inside so can only report on what I saw and heard sitting at Maxi’s till 10. There were only 2 touts working out front , but with barely no foot traffic they were board. Usually you see boys coming and going in the side door, but I saw none, I suspect there had to be some boys or they wouldn’t be touts working to get you inside. Also interesting, the German owner, or ex owner, always leaves after 11:30 show. Last night he left at 9. There was a German customer in Maxi’s and they sat and talked for 5 minutes. I’ve never seen him leave that early, but can be any number of reasons why. But I’m sure no customers could be high on the list. GWMinUS, ggobkk, BL8gPt and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggobkk Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Good to have the Forum’s intrepid reporter, PaulSF, on the scene. Give my regards to the guys at Maxi’s. Will7272 and vinapu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank75 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Did DB’s owner sell the bar? As in the new Paradiso is now under new ownership, only the brand has been retained? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, hank75 said: Did DB’s owner sell the bar? As in the new Paradiso is now under new ownership, only the brand has been retained? Yes. I heard the German owner sold the bar and the new Dreamboy Paradiso is solely owned by a Thai owner according to a veteran Dreamboy boy. Will7272 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrimVoiz Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 36 minutes ago, Jasper said: Yes. I heard the German owner sold the bar and the new Dreamboy Paradiso is solely owned by a Thai owner according to a veteran Dreamboy boy. I think the new owner is in the pic of DB Paradiso. Will7272 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrimVoiz Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 It makes me wonder what's the next bar which will be transferred 2 Patpong 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsf Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hot Male is moving to Patpong DrimVoiz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknaway Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I wonder if recreating a gay bar complex will have them colliding on drink prices again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrimVoiz Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 hours ago, paulsf said: Hot Male is moving to Patpong I supposed also Classic & Bangkok Massage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witty Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 6 hours ago, bucknaway said: I wonder if recreating a gay bar complex will have them colliding on drink prices again? Colluding? I prefer cuddling with the boys. bucknaway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsf Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Classic is now LuckyBoys combined with XBoys so already opened. Bangkok Massage has place under renovation and will be opening. LuckyBoys is charging 350. DrimVoiz, vinapu and ggobkk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abidismaili Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Al these gay bars moving to Patpong must mean they are replacing other business there. No new bars are being build, they just move to an existing building. So what type of bars in Patpong are doing so bad that they have to stop their business, so the Soi Twilight bars can go in?? And what a luck for the Soi Twilight bars. What if there was no room in Patpong that now miraculously becomes available ? Then they all had to spread out in stead of being concentrated in one area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Maybe the girlie bars in Patpong were unwilling to sublet free space to competition. Gay bars aren't competition for what they have to offer. vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineMadman Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 FYI BKK'ers - Tonight (Tuesday) is last call for the shops on the "left" side - Dream Boys, Maxi's and the Hot Males. The only one I'm actually certain of is Maxi's, but I think they were all closing up on the same night. Sic transit that ladyboy diva, Gloria Mundi. Will7272 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Roman Empire disappeared and now soi Twilight, is end of world near? Will7272 and DrimVoiz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...