Trip report - March 2019 (last days of Twilight)

[jason1975]

Back in Bangkok for 5 nights. Got room in Raya. This time, I arranged to meet my regular Vietnam boy, Y; at the hotel reception. I wanted two card keys so I got him to sign in and the staff made a photocopy of his passport. Off we went to room and did some catching up. He just came back to Bangkok on Friday after an extended Tet celebrations in Vietnam. Y works at Freshboys Twilight. I surprise Y with a Vietnam Football jersey that I bought in Singapore. Vietnam won last year’s ASEAN Suzuki Cup; a bi-annual Football competition for the 10 ASEAN countries. Y is a big Football fan who watches Football and plays Football games on his handphone. He wears the Vietnam jersey and is pleased. I got the right size for him. He takes it off and looks at the label inside. Made in Thailand. We laugh at the irony.

We chatted some more then proceeded to sex. After that, showered and went down to Happy Beer Garden for dinner. Y asks me if I could buy him a pair of white shoes for work. (The Freshboys gogo boy look is white briefs and white shoes). His current pair is many years old. He shows me a photo of the Adidas shoes he wants on his handphone. I joke with him, “It’s probably made in Thailand.” Nevertheless, I agree and pass him money to buy the shoes while I go to Maxis to catch up with Paulsf.

unfortunately, Paul wasn’t at his usual spot. I sent him a message on Line. He wasn’t feeling well and had to stay home to rest. We shall meet tomorrow night. I sit at the best seat at Maxis and had a great view of the boys in white briefs on stage in Freshboys as well as the massage boys next door. Of course, I could see the people coming in and out. An average night at Soi Twilight. Not packed but not dead as well. Z, a Vietnamese waiter from X Boys came over. He remembered me from last year. Happy to see each other. I tell Z that I cannot Long time him tonight as I as with Y. I agree to meet Z tomorrow. Then the X Boys Vietnamese mamasan came over as well having seen me too. “You want P?” P is a Thai boy whom I always see. But he never comes in early. He always comes in late after 10pm for big cock show. Yes, I replied. Thursday night please. So just like that, I have filled up my itinerary for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. I only have Friday and Saturday nights to meet new boys.

i find out the latest news. It is true. Twilight is closing. In April, everything will close. Z says that he will move to one of the gogo bars at Patpong to be waiter / part time boy. I boy watch at Maxis. In fact, I see some promising offs at Freshboys. But I am unlikely to off them because Y works there. Y finally comes back with his shoes. I look at label. Made in Vietnam. We laugh. He is happy and I am happy.

As we leave Twilight, Z together with other Vietnamese waiters from the gogo bars come out to chat with Y and check out his shoes. I realise now that Y and Z are good friends. I didn’t realise it because they are from different bars.

Y and I go to a music pub at Patpong. The two bands there are really awesome. They play a mix of mainstream pop plus Japanese and Korean tunes. Their regular Japanese customers get up and dance and some even go on stage to sing with the band singers. Y finds the music too loud. I tell him to go back to room and chill and wait for me. I enjoy the music for an hour. At midnight, I drop by supermarket at foodland Patpong for drinks and snacks then go back to hotel room to be with Y for the night.

 

[hank75]

Really fantastic to have this report so the last days of Twilight are documented. Thank you and looking forward to next instalment.

[jason1975]

Just to add on.

drinks at Freshboys and XBoys at 350 baht

off fee is 500 baht

[GPAPA]

3 hours ago, jason1975 said:

i find out the latest news. It is true. Twilight is closing. In April, everything will close. Z says that he will move to one of the gogo bars at Patpong to be waiter / part time boy. I boy watch at Maxis. In fact, I see some promising offs at Freshboys. But I am unlikely to off them because Y works there. Y finally comes back with his shoes. I look at label. Made in Vietnam. We laugh. He is happy and I am happy.

Thanks for the info Jason, but do you know when in April? Early or late April? Are some of them moving to soi 4 or just gone. I'm going to bangkok in Early May so I'm really nervous about half of the bars are closed before I get there. I did hear some news about new business in soi 4 (next to jupiter) so I'm a bit hopeful about that.

[jason1975]

Don’t you worry about lack of bars. Soi Twilight is closing but the bars and businesses will move all over. We shall only know once they suddenly pop out - just like Freshboys Patpong last year!

[GPAPA]

45 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

Don’t you worry about lack of bars. Soi Twilight is closing but the bars and businesses will move all over. We shall only know once they suddenly pop out - just like Freshboys Patpong last year!

Thank you. I just hope they will reopen in new area right after soi twilight is closed, don't wanna travel there in the gap period hahha

[Will7272]

Any news on where Maxis is going ?

[jason1975]

8 minutes ago, Will7272 said:

Any news on where Maxis is going ?

That is an excellent question! Shall ask tonight!

[paulsf]

Rumor I heard Monday night is there will be no more Maxi’s  

[kentop]

What's the name of the 'loud' music pub in Patpong? 

[jason1975]

It’s called Twilo. Quite a number of guys go there with the girls they pick up from the Patpong bars.

[hank75]

18 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

It’s called Twilo. Quite a number of guys go there with the girls they pick up from the Patpong bars.

Wonderful. I love live music but around Silom, I don’t know where else to go apart from late night Jupiter.

[jason1975]

Day 2

I woke up at 9. Y was still asleep. I ask him if he would like to have breakfast with me. He said he preferred to continue sleeping so I went down to the hotel breakfast. After breakfast, I went back to room, slipped back into bed with Y and started fondling him. He got the hint. I didn’t want to cum as I wanted to go for massage so i made Y cum instead. He showered then I gave him his tip and he went off to join his friends at the gym. He has a group of friends who gym every afternoon.

i lounged around in room until 1pm then made my way to AEC massage Sathorn, a new place recommended by DivineMadman.

After massage, it was late lunch and a bit of shopping for souvenirs at Silom Square and happy hour beer at the sports pub along Surawong Road. The workers were setting up Patpong Night market just next door. Weather was bearable even though it was 33 degrees because of a strong breeze. I headed back to hotel, watched some Netflix until 8pm then went for dinner and off to Maxis.

Paulsf was already there and I joined him in an hour of delightful conversation. Vietnam boys came to greet him as usual. I was flabbergasted when Paulsf told me about Sunday’s election which meant no alcohol from 6pm Saturday which meant all bars are closed. Oh no! What will I do on Saturday? Paulsf suggested that I make arrangement to book a boy in advance. Excellent piece of advice!

From our view at Maxis, we could see a particular boy at Freshboys peeking behind the curtain of the door. He was in his white briefs and covering himself with curtain. Cute twinky looking lad. I was tempted to go into Freshboys just to buy him a drink and chat with him. Besides him, there are many other boys who have piqued my curiosity. But Y works at Freshboys and I have this rule not to off other boys working in same bar as my regular boys. Paulsf replied it doesn’t really matter and the boys don’t really mind because they are basically working just for the money.

I decided I would check out Freshboys tomorrow. Paulsf said he would go tonight and find out more about curtain boy.

Crowd at Twilight seemed busy. By 10pm, both Freshboys and X-Boys started their shows. Paulsf and I talked about how XBoys used to be popular compared to Freshboys (now it was the reverse) but declined due to poor management. We found out that XBoys would close next week and we speculated that it would be the end as there wasn’t any indication that they were looking for new premises.

The barkers along the Soi seemed less aggressive. Even the famous Hot Male barker let people through without much resistance. The end is near indeed and guys seemed to be just turning up for work and enjoying the final moments.

Z, the Vietnamese waiter whom I had prebooked waited patiently for me while I chatted with  Paulsf. In fact, I found out from him that I had mispelled his name, having heard it wrongly when he said it to me last year. His name starts with T instead of Z. Anyway, for continuity purposes, I shall continue calling him Z.

I asked Z what he would like to do. I suggested Fake Club and DJ Station but he said he didn’t like the crowds and loud music. So we ended up paying pool at Patpong with some girls. Z enjoyed himself. On our way to Patpong, we passed by Freshboys Patpong. Z greeted the barkers standing outside. He would be working there as a waiter from April onwards. He managed to secure a job through a Friend. Happy for him. Quite a number of waiters, gogo boys and mamasans at Twilight are still waiting. “Wait and see” is their common response.

After pool, Z and I stopped by convenience store for supplies for the night. He would be staying until 5pm the next day when he would have to report for work at his bar. 

 

 

[jason1975]

Day 3

For some reason, I woke up early at 7.30am even though Z and I only slept at 3am. I woke Z up and asked him if we could have breakfast together. He said yes. We showered together then went for breakfast. Z loves eggs. He had 4 eggs over 2 rounds at the buffet. I noticed his Iphone with its cracked screen. Z said it dropped out of his pocket when he was cleaning his bar. He showed me the side of his Iphone. “Ban”. I was perplexed. He brought his Iphone closer to my eyes and I realised what he meant. Bent!

i asked him if he could get it repaired at nearby Silom Square. “MBK,” he said. Ok. Half an hour later, we were in a taxi to MBK. 4th level is where gadgets are sold. Z took me to a shop, where he had repaired his previous phone’s battery. “2700 baht,” the lady said. “Let’s shop around,” I suggested. A few minutes later, we found a shop that could do it for 1500 baht plus 250 baht for screen protector. We went to foodcourt for drinks and waited half an hour before going back for the Iphone. Z’s face lighted up when he saw it repaired. I then suggested buying a proper case to protect the Iphone. We went to another shop, got a sturdy looking case. Z bargained the 300 baht price to 280 baht. Total cost was less than the 2700 baht first quoted. We left MBK happy both him and me.

Spent the rest of the day in bed with Z in hotel room. At 5pm, Z got up to get ready for work. Waiters have to report at 6pm to clean the bar thoroughly before opening at 8 plus. I said goodbye to Z and gave him his long time tip.

[jason1975]

Went for dinner and foot massage before going to Maxis at about 8.30pm. Quiet night. Z greeted and hugged me. He had finished cleaning duties and was waiting for customers at his bar. Paulsf arrived a few minutes later and updated me on his trip to Freshboys yesterday night. According to him, curtain boy who seemed cute wasn’t as cute upclose but still charming.

3 happy-looking Chinese customers came down from Bangkok Massage. I contemplated going in (due to the boys smiling at me at Maxis the past 3 nights) but I didn’t like my one and only experience there 2 years ago. Too cramped for my liking. Very claustrophobic but I still have 2 more days so I might give it a visit.

Paulsf and I saw quite a fair number of touts bringing customers into  Freshboys. They probably heard many good things about the bar. Moonlight and Jupiter have the glamour and glitz but for punters looking for good old fashioned offs, Freshboys is the place to go to. They have the numbers and variety. I went in at 9.30pm just to give support to Y, my regular boy. Bought him a drink and sat with him while looking at the boys on stage. Y looks dashing in the white Adidas shoes that I bought for him paired with his white briefs. But tonight I would not be with Y and I already told him in advance. At 10pm, Freshboys was filled with customers and the show would start soon. I said goodbye to Y and wished him all the best in getting a customer. I left and headed to X-Boys.

[GPAPA]

I haven't been to Maxis before but is there something so charming about this place? Everyone seems to enjoy it, and  unfortunately I won't have a chance to try it since it seems like soi twilight is closing down before my May visit.

[Will7272]

15 minutes ago, GPAPA said:

I haven't been to Maxis before but is there something so charming about this place? Everyone seems to enjoy it, and  unfortunately I won't have a chance to try it since it seems like soi twilight is closing down before my May visit.

There is so much to like about Maxis.  First of all is the location, beat place to sit and watch the coming and goings along the whole of Soi T. But it’s more than that. Great staff, cocktails, and food. Its a place to chill in the sea of chaos.  I’ll miss it terribly. 

[DivineMadman]

8 minutes ago, GPAPA said:

I haven't been to Maxis before but is there something so charming about this place? Everyone seems to enjoy it, and  unfortunately I won't have a chance to try it since it seems like soi twilight is closing down before my May visit.

I think it just happens to have a disproportionate number of fans who post in this forum.  Clearly Balcony/Telephone are far more "popular".  

The food is perfectly fine and there's usually something for everyone on the menu, a nice staff that manages to be fun and friendly and competent.  The scene on the soi is both louche with all the sex trade going on, and for the longer-term visitors, even wholesome, with the kids playing football in the street, watching the "family" meals at Bangkok Massage, etc. -- so for me the people watching is better.  Seats a bit more comfortable and with a fraction more space than Balcony/Telephone, IMHO.  

But overall for me it's the staff.  They're non-offable, so it's just more an island of relaxed fun with friends and maybe a little harmless flirtation, surrounded by an ocean of fairly amusing depravity.  I'll certainly miss it more than any part of soi T.

[GPAPA]

55 minutes ago, Will7272 said:

There is so much to like about Maxis.  First of all is the location, beat place to sit and watch the coming and goings along the whole of Soi T. But it’s more than that. Great staff, cocktails, and food. Its a place to chill in the sea of chaos.  I’ll miss it terribly. 

 

53 minutes ago, DivineMadman said:

I think it just happens to have a disproportionate number of fans who post in this forum.  Clearly Balcony/Telephone are far more "popular".  

The food is perfectly fine and there's usually something for everyone on the menu, a nice staff that manages to be fun and friendly and competent.  The scene on the soi is both louche with all the sex trade going on, and for the longer-term visitors, even wholesome, with the kids playing football in the street, watching the "family" meals at Bangkok Massage, etc. -- so for me the people watching is better.  Seats a bit more comfortable and with a fraction more space than Balcony/Telephone, IMHO.  

But overall for me it's the staff.  They're non-offable, so it's just more an island of relaxed fun with friends and maybe a little harmless flirtation, surrounded by an ocean of fairly amusing depravity.  I'll certainly miss it more than any part of soi T.

Dammm. So unlucky I won't get a chance to experience it. what a shame

[jason1975]

X-Boys was the total opposite of Freshboys. While Freshboys has 30 boys on rotation and many customers, X-Boys only had about 10 boys and 1 other customer beside me when I went in. I sat down and ordered a drink. Z tells me that P is getting changed. The boys at X-Boys are not as polished as those in Freshboys but there were two boys whom I would off. P finally appears and we get ready to leave. Lo and behold, a Japanese group of 10 businessmen came in. The X-Boys touts had done a superb job of snagging them. The Japs were definitely all straight and had gone there out of curiosity just to watch the show. Highly unlikely they would invite any boy from the stage, buy boy drinks, give tips and pay off fees. The bar won’t mind. They earned 350 baht from each of their drinks.

i brought P back to hotel room and we spent the next two hours together. Somehow, I have never done long time with P. It had always been short time with lots of conversations. I found out a lot about Thailand from P. This trip, he introduced me to his favourite Thai singer, Pu Pongsit, a rocker who sings and plays guitar. P and I watched his music videos while we drank and smoked in the room. Pu Pongsit seems to be the Thai equivalent of Bruce Springsteen. P tells that whenever Pu Pongsit has a concert in Bangkok, he and some of his friends would skip work  just to go to the concert.

P is a very carefree person. When I first met him 3 years ago, he was in great shape. He had pecs to match his handsome face. But over the years, he drank too much (“customer always bring me go drinking”) and lost his abs. But what attracted me to him then was his handsome face and boyish personality. I asked P why he didn’t leave X-Boys and go work at Freshboys (which pays the boys more than X-Boys for customer drinks and show appearances). He said he wanted to stay with X-Boys until the very end. And anyway it’s just one more week. I love his sense of loyalty but of course another reason why P didn’t leave is that he’s Thai and can still get by despite few customers while many of the other foreign boys had to jump ship to earn money.

Having found out about P’s appreciation for music, I decided to go out with P again on Friday night. I would let him do his shower and big cock show first then pay his off fee and we will go to Jupiter for the singers at midnight. P was happy and he left my room with short time tip at about 1am.

[hank75]

Jason, I always admire your rapport with the boys and nice little touches of generosity, like taking them to venues they are comfortable in for pool and music, or thoughtfully buying work shoes for your regular. Thanks for the great report...enjoying it.

[anddy]

On 3/21/2019 at 5:17 PM, jason1975 said:

I was flabbergasted when Paulsf told me about Sunday’s election which meant no alcohol from 6pm Saturday which meant all bars are closed.

is that true? Saturday the whole Soi essentially closed? Why? They can't serve alcohol, but they can still serve boys and that's what people go there for, not alcoholic drinks. No?

[Jasper]

The last year on Buddhist holiday 24 October, the whole soi Twilight closed while Jupiter, Moonlight, Screwboys were opened serving non alcoholic drinks.

[hank75]

Moonlight is closed today - it’s posted on their FB and mamasan also just Lined me an hour ago. 

[Jasper]

Jupiter will be closed on 23 March Saturday.