Trip report: Thailand September 2022

[emiel1981]

Part 0: Ready for take off

While I'm writing this, I am at the airport waiting for my flight to Bangkok via Doha. Ready for almost 1 month in Thailand.

Bangkok, Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket… I have a busy schedule ahead. Planning to make an interesting trip-report for you guys. Off course with up-to-date information about all “boy fun” on offer at the moment. But also some non-sexual (boring…? haha) stuff.

Any requests on what to check out while I’m around, let me know.

The first time I came to Bangkok was in February 2013. As starting point for a two-month round tour in South-East Asia. It was my first time travelling solo. A big adventure. I instantly felt in love with SE-Asia. Not only because of the easy-to-get guys, but also because of
the culture, nature and food. As a result, I would come back every year. As I worked in tourism, I had 3 months off every year in European low-season; the best months to travel in SE-Asia. I even managed to work in Phuket / Khao Lak a few months for the company a few years later. A dream come true.

My last holiday in Thailand was in January / February 2020, just before covid19 hit. And now, after more than two years I am finally coming back! In my favourite city: Bangkok. It’s busy, smelly, humid and noisy. But somehow I like how vibrant it is. I’ve always been more a city-person than a beach-person.

I was thinking about all the good memories I have in Bangkok. The many nights I’ve spent in Soi Twilight. You couldn’t enter that alley for 5 meters without being groped, touched and seduced by bar staff, moneyboys and touts trying to lurk you into their club for a “big cock show”. All fighting for your attention and money.

Entrance of Soi Twilight in the old days

I usually started the night with a drink on the terrace of Maxis bar. While sipping my rum&coke I could watch all the craziness going on in Soi Twilight. From there you had a good view on the massage boys of Bangkok Massage waiting for customers. Laughing girls passing by. Straight couples with the guy holding hands with his girlfriend and having a scared look in his eyes. Solo male tourists getting in ando ut of XBoys, Fresh Boys or Dream Boys. With or without their “catch of the day”.

The first show I watched was at Dream Boys. How shocked I was seeing the act with the ladyboy with the very small penis and the acrobatic fuck show. And you could just choose from the guys on stage by telling the staff which number you like? A bit like Chinese take-away restaurant: choose what looks tasty from the menu, tell them what number you want and take home to enjoy… A whole new world to me; buto one I found very interesting and exciting. I also remember another club at the end of Soi Twilight that had a big water tank, where boys would swim in to do some kind of underwater erotic show. Was it Classic Boys?

Watch this YouTube video to see how it was in Soi Twilight the good old days.

Anyhow; I was used to all of it pretty soon. The shows in the different bars didn’t shock me anymore. After you’ve seen a few, you come to the conclusion they are all “same, same”. The only thing that kept me intrigued for some time, was the act where they slam their
hard cocks with a loud bang into a metal pole. That must hurt! But somebody told me they really don’t slam their cock that hard into the pole. The noise is made because the slam something else (feet/leg?) into the pole at the same moment, so it looks the cock is making a harder impact than it actually does. But I never managed to actually see prove of this theory myself.

Soi Twilight closed down (2020)

Why am I writing this? Because as we all know Soi Twilight is gone. The last time I was in Bangkok, I had to settle with Patpong 2 instead. It’s good that some of the bars and clubs from Twilight found a new home in Patpong 2. But in 2020 I felt Patpong 2 was by far not having that special vibe that Twilight had. And for sure, covid19 will not have done anything good to change it become better.

But let’s look at the bright side: Bangkok still has a lot to offer when it comes to boybars, erotic shows and sexy guys. And I’m about to go on a big adventure in the LOS again.

[ichigo]

3 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

The only thing that kept me intrigued for some time, was the act where they slam their
hard cocks with a loud bang into a metal pole. That must hurt! But somebody told me they really don’t slam their cock that hard into the pole. The noise is made because the slam something else (feet/leg?) into the pole at the same moment, so it looks the cock is making a harder impact than it actually does. But I never managed to actually see prove of this theory myself.

It is their knee which makes contact with the pole! Anyhow, looking forward to hearing about your adventures!

[vinapu]

have a nice flight and we are waiting for your impressions from the ground. You wont be disappointed, rest assured. 

[macaroni21]

4 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

Any requests on what to check out while I’m around, let me know.

I think these are interesting times seeing how slowly or rapidly Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket recover from Covid-19. In my July visit, I noticed some instability in pricing. I saw a few instances of price reductions in bars' desperate attempts to get customers. I have a feeling that prices in September will be different from what I saw in July.

If you could report on bars' prices each time you walk into a bar, it will help me assess their business recovery.

Personally, I am a collector of details, but it would be presumptuous of me to expect the same of anybody else, but if you're happy to help out, we can compare notes regarding:

- price of drink (there may be different prices for second drink and boy-drink)

- off-fee.

Most of us do make a mental note of how many boys available, but it would also be interesting to note

- how many customers in the bar (need to make a note of time too)

- ratio of Asians to farang;

- ratio of female customers to male (a rough measure of how gay/straight the audience is)

And if you could take a close look at the doors of Lucky Boys, Screw Boys and Bangkok Massage (all on Patpong 2) for any signs of re-opening, e.g. interior clean-up or remodelling.

And yes, the bar with the big tank at the end of Soi Twilight was Classic Boys.

 

[macaroni21]

I'm sure you will have a blast. Enjoy!

[Mavica]

10 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

Personally, I am a collector of details, but it would be presumptuous of me to expect the same of anybody else ...

I am similar.  Thank you for the comment, and request(s).

[gerefan]

I was in BKK for a few days this week.

Visited Fresh Boys, Dream Boys, Hotmale and Tawan.

All charging 400 baht per drink except Dreamboys who charged an extortionate 450 b. Compare this with Pattaya where Toyboys still charge 240 Bt.

It was midweek and most bars were not too busy except Tawan which was almost full while the show was on.

 

 

 

[scott456]

1 hour ago, gerefan said:

I was in BKK for a few days this week.

Visited Fresh Boys, Dream Boys, Hotmale and Tawan.

All charging 400 baht per drink except Dreamboys who charged an extortionate 450 b. Compare this with Pattaya where Toyboys still charge 240 Bt.

It was midweek and most bars were not too busy except Tawan which was almost full while the show was on.

 

 

 

The drink price in BKK is more expensive than in Europe or U.S. now.

[emiel1981]

Part 1: Traveling to and arriving in Bangkok

 

 

It was last February I decided to start planning and booking my trip.

Qatar Airways was having great deals with free cancellation option. I didn’t want to go to Thailand using any Sandbox- or Quarantine-scheme. Too much of a hassle for me. I thought let’s book the flights for October as I was thinking by than life will be almost “back to normal” again. And when for some reason that would not be the case, I could cancel my flights and get a 100% refund.

It was before fuel prices went up and Russia invaded Ukraine. So I was lucky to be able to book business class seats from Amsterdam to Bangkok for only 750 euro per way, so in total it was around 1500 euro. In my opinion, Qatar has one of the best Business Class products in the world. Q-suites. Maybe even the best. Both my Amsterdam-Doha and the Doha-Bangkok flight were planned to be flown with planes
that are equipped with Q-suites. So much space and privacy! In my opinion this is almost first class, with your own little cabin that can be closed for ith a sliding door. Love it. And it’s so nice to be able to have a good sleep in flight and arrive in Bangkok relaxed and not too tired.

Q-suites cabine of Qatar Airways 

It was just after I checked in for my flights that I received an email fro Qatar Airways. The aircraft type of the flight Doha-Bangkok would because of "operational reasons" be changed and not have Q-suites on board. Actually, when you Google search, you will find out many complains about this and it seems Qatar Airways is doing this regularly. I was very disappointed that on my 2nd flight I would be in their old Business Class product in a 2-2-2 configuration. Less space, less confort, less privacy. It was a night flight. So they dimmed the cabin nights and actually the entire business class cabin went to sleep. So I was able to get some decent rest during the flight in the end. And the food was still very good, as it was on my first flight that did have the Q-suite expierence. 

Old Qatar Airways business class cabin, as I was having on my Doha-Bangkok flight 

My flight touched down in Bangkok just after 1pm. The long walk to immigration followed. I could use the fast-lane and there was only 1 other traveller waiting before me. But also the normal waiting line at immigration for economy class passengers was not long at all. What a difference with pre-covid. I remember extreme long queues there. 

Within 1hr after arriving, I finished immigration, got my luggage, taken some bahts from the atm, bought and activated a Thai simcard and was on my way to Silom in a taxi. The driver asked me 600 baht including tollway, not using the meter. Thats seemed a fair price for me. As Bolt was charging 500 baht without toll fee. 

I decided not only to spoil myself with the flight, but also to stay in Le Meridien hotel for the first 3 nights in Bangkok. Let’s say this was my way of celebrating my return to Bangkok… Same as for my flights, I was able to get a very good deal and ended up paying only 75 euro per night.

My room in Le Méridien

Smooth check-in, beautiful room with bath and seperate shower and view over the city on the 17th floor. You need a keycard to activate the elevator. So can't invite any boys into the room without getting them from the street / reception yourself. That's a small minus for me. As I like to be able to say to a boy I like on Grindr just to come up to my room. 

View from my room in Le Méridien 

I was in my room around 3pm and not much later Bangkok greeted me with thunder and rain. Decided to take a little nap. Woke up at 6pm. Took a nice bath while writing this report and to fresh up and get ready to hit the streets for dinner and some quick first bar exploring on my first night in Bangkok... 

[fedssocr]

I think QR is using the old config 777 on the DOH-BKK flight now as regularly scheduled.

 

[emiel1981]

22 hours ago, ichigo said:

It is their knee which makes contact with the pole! Anyhow, looking forward to hearing about your adventures!

I will most certainly have a good look to see this trick the next time I see boys doing the slamming-cock-into-pole act again on stage... 

20 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

Personally, I am a collector of details, but it would be presumptuous of me to expect the same of anybody else, but if you're happy to help out, we can compare notes regarding:

You're giving me a lot of work... Haha. Will see how many details I can remember after a few drinks so I can report about it later. 😉

2 hours ago, scott456 said:

The drink price in BKK is more expensive than in Europe or U.S. now.

Obviously it's not only the drink you're paying for... You're paying for the "expierence"... Haha. In Europe or US you're not getting a hot sexy boy show with your cheaper drink... 🍺

[emiel1981]

38 minutes ago, fedssocr said:

I think QR is using the old config 777 on the DOH-BKK flight now as regularly scheduled.

 

That would be a shame... My flight today was very last minute airplane change. Or at least they communicated it very late: I received email about it already when check in at airport opened. 

My flight from Bangkok to Doho on September 28 is scheduled to be operated with Airbus A380. No Q-suites either, but I think a bit better than the old 777 config I had today. 

[vinapu]

5 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

.......get ready to hit the streets for dinner and some quick first bar exploring on my first night in Bangkok... 

we are waiting impatiently, no pressure though

[Boy69]

9 hours ago, scott456 said:

The drink price in BKK is more expensive than in Europe or U.S. now.

I don't think it's a relevant comparison because the bars  OP mentioned drinks cost includes a show. 

[emiel1981]

Part 2: First night in the bars... 

After a quick bite in Central Silom Complex I went for a walk. Clearly it was still too early to hit the bars. Soi4 was empty, apart from some people having dinner. Patpong same story. Empty. 

I did a quick check on what bars opened up after covid in Patpong2. 

On 9/1/2022 at 11:23 PM, macaroni21 said:

And if you could take a close look at the doors of Lucky Boys, Screw Boys and Bangkok Massage (all on Patpong 2) for any signs of re-opening, e.g. interior clean-up or remodelling.

I can confirm these are all still closed. And no signs suggest it will open soon. Maybe that will have changed end of this month, when I'm back in bangkok also again for a few night. Will see. I walked around to Patpong1. Where the night market used to be. So strange to see this street so empty and dark now. But everywhere it was quiet; also on Silom Road and Surawong Road. This area used to be so lively and buzzing before covid19. 

When I returned to Patpong 2 around 10pm, it looked like still not much going on. Apart from the patio of Dreamboy: a lot of shirtless boys were hanging around there. All way too busy on their phones to notice me walking by. 

On the other side of the soi, a tout tried to talk me into Freshboys. And as I set myself a goal on checking as much of the gogo bars as possible, I went in. 

The bar was packed. When I entered there were around 25 customers. At the beginning of the show (that started around 10:15pm) more guests came in. Till around 35 guests where seated around the stage. I counted only 5 girls, the rest was a good and balance mix of younger Asians and older farangs... 

The mamasan was fun, lively and not pushy at all. Same for the waiting staff. I've read other trip reports about airco freezing your tits off. That was not the case here tonight. Nice temperature. And also the music was not too loud to my opinion. Could still talk to mamasan en waiters. The wodka-coke costed me 400 baht. 

Many boys on stage. Must have been around 25 available guys. In all shapes, forms and sizes. Most guys had no or just only small tattoos. Only few boys had massive artwork on their bodies. In general I found the guys on the hunky (slightly muscular) side rather than the twinkly (very slim) side. But as I said, there were boys for every taste available... All wearing white (wide) sport shorts. So no tight underwear.

There was one boy with a very intriguing tattoo of antlers on his lower abdomen. They disappeared under his shorts. Was curious to see till where this tattoo went. I was told this boy is gay and "can do everything". So it might be interesting to go back for him another night. 

The kind of antlers tattoo I'm talking about. But on this internet picture on another part of the male body... 

The show itself was fun to watch. Kudos for the ladyboy/draq queen. She came back on stage 3 times during the show. In some glamorous outfits. She picked a few good songs, the lipsync was spot on. The special effect at one of the show where spectaculair. She was wearing gloves that actually where on fire. The only little down aide was that she had no background dancers as eye candy. When I left Freshboys she was outside on the balcony so I complemented her with her performances and have 100baht tip. She told me tomorrow she is celebrating her birthday in Freshboys and invited me to come again. Will see what tomorrow brings. 

After 5 acts, the show paused for around 10 minutes for a boy parade. After that the show continued with more acts. Gogo dancers, candle wax being poured over an oiled up body, a solo act with a good looking guy groping himself and jerking off (without cumming in the end), two guys playing with soap in the shower (including some deep sucking)... It was all there. The big cock parade including the cock-slapping-against-the-pole... And begging for tips at the customers. So fun to see that when a customers gives one of the boys a tip, all other boys quickly gather around the poor customer all asking to also get money... Like bees on honey I would say... 

On 9/1/2022 at 9:25 PM, ichigo said:

It is their knee which makes contact with the pole! Anyhow, looking forward to hearing about your adventures!

Its less fun watching it now I know this. Instead of staring at their cocks I was only looking at their knees. And indeed that's how the sound of impact is made... Of course it ended with a fuck show. With the boys still being connected to each other making a round through the public. 

There were going to be more acts afyer another break but it was time for me to move to Dreamboy. Another wodka-coke, but this one cost me 450 baht. 

The midnight show was about to start but I was on time to still have a good look at the boys on offer parading on stage before the show. I can confirm what has been written in earlier trip reports by others (see quote below): the boys here are in general a bit older, have a "rougher" look and quite a few look like they put one a few extra pounds during the covid lockdown. 

On 7/18/2022 at 10:48 AM, macaroni21 said:

There were about 25-30 boys divided into three rotating groups, with an average age over thirty. Some had maintained their form, but not a few were losing the battle with either Covid or the passing years. 

... 

Visits to other bars in the subsequent evenings would confirm that Dream Boys has an aging problem compared to the others.

Dreamboy does have a lot of boys on stage (this evening when I was there around 25 and I was told there had been some offs already as I came in just before midnight), but just a few could meet "my standards". But than again, maybe all the in-shape hotties already went to a hotel room with a customer as I arrived a bit late. I counted around 12 guests, with just 2 girls there to watch the show. 

The show was disappointing. The boys doing the acts where in my opinion not the most pretty ones. Same for their ladyboys/draq queens. When one of them came off the stage to come close to me doing her lipsyncing, I could see her pockmarked face that even a thick layer of make up could not hide. Sorry to say this so directly. But it has to be an honest report with my opinion... Also the songchoice did not help. Where the briljant ladyboy/draqqueen at Freshboys used some showstopping up tempo medleys, in Dreamboy they choose slow diva songs. 

Before I knew it, it was time for the famous acrobatic fuckshow. I was close to 1am and Dreamboy was about to close. Decided not to off anybody. As I said I was disappointed by the boys on offer tonight. Must say Dreamboy did better for me before covid19. While Freshboys tonight was really good. But off course it's all about what you're looking for and what your individual taste of boys is... 

Because by now everything was closed already, I couldn't go to another place for a last-minute off. So... I think I have to make up for this tomorrow... But that's for a next report. 

On 9/1/2022 at 11:23 PM, macaroni21 said:

ersonally, I am a collector of details, but it would be presumptuous of me to expect the same of anybody else, but if you're happy to help out, we can compare notes

Hope this was detailed enough for a good report? 😜

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

 Decided not to off anybody.

some people are such time and opportunity wasters, sigh

2 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

Because by now everything was closed already, I couldn't go to another place for a last-minute off.

after bars close many boys / and girls / are still lingering in the area, having a drink or a meal so if one is not too sleepy it doesn't hurt to make one or two rounds in Silom, Thaniya,  Suriwong, soi 6 (Tawan), linger a bit close to hospital as bus stop becomes interesting place and chances are we may still hunt somebody off fee free or at least to make arrangements for tomorrow. Even walking to one's hotel it pays to have eyes opened

[jason1975]

Thank you for your real-time reporting! I stayed at Le Meridien in June and liked it. Sad to find out that Screwboys, Bangkok Massage and Lucky Boys have not reopened but happy to hear that there's many guys and customers at Freshboys and Dreamboys. Do consider checking out Banana at Soi 4. The guys there seem to be your type.

[BiggusDikkus]

On 9/1/2022 at 8:13 PM, emiel1981 said:

Any requests on what to check out while I’m around, let me know.

First of all, please enjoy your trip by doing what you want to do. But if you are open to suggestions, I'd love to find out if Screwboys has survived and if so in what kind of condition. Also what is the Patpong vibe like? Is it coming closer to what Soi Twilight was, with all the outside bars and restaurants and people watching? Finally, other posters have mentioned a bar on Soi 4 -- is it Banana Bar? -- that turns into a nightclub at midnight and stays open till 4. Is that a fun scene? I've grown bored with what DJ Station has become. Thank you in advance, and have an awesome vacation!

[BiggusDikkus]

15 minutes ago, BiggusDikkus said:

I'd love to find out if Screwboys has survived

I see you've already covered this. Your thread exploded before I even saw your first post.

[colmx]

3 hours ago, emiel1981 said:

Because by now everything was closed already, I couldn't go to another place for a last-minute off

At that time BKK is only getting going!

Silom soi 2 is open for at least another hour. GOD for 2-3 hours. Plus the club in. Banana club is still welcoming customers, so don't go home to early!

As others have posted there are also plenty of guys around the 7-11 at wall Street and silom road at 1am also 

[BiggusDikkus]

25 minutes ago, colmx said:

Silom soi 2 is open for at least another hour. GOD for 2-3 hours.

Ooh, I forgot about G.O.D.! I've had some fabulously hedonistic nights in that club. Dark. Smoky. Sleazy. So hot and steamy that a lot of guys pull off their shirts. Does anyone know what kind of crowds it's getting these days? Before COVID it was only worth going to on weekends, or during Songkran and the Western New Year's holidays.

[scott456]

40 minutes ago, BiggusDikkus said:

Ooh, I forgot about G.O.D.! I've had some fabulously hedonistic nights in that club. Dark. Smoky. Sleazy. So hot and steamy that a lot of guys pull off their shirts. Does anyone know what kind of crowds it's getting these days? Before COVID it was only worth going to on weekends, or during Songkran and the Western New Year's holidays.

Five years ago, I got a blow job at G.O.D. top floor, out in the dark seating area.  There were by-standers watching, I am an exhibitionist, so love it.  This guy took a picture of my dick in his mouth too.  I hope didn't break any law. 😀

[a-447]

"Any requests on what to check out while I’m around, let me know."

If you have time, could you please check out Natureboy?

I've had lots of fun times there over the years.

[BiggusDikkus]

26 minutes ago, scott456 said:

Five years ago, I got a blow job at G.O.D. top floor, out in the dark seating area.

Love it!

I once got a blowjob in Cutey and Beauty.

[scott456]

3 minutes ago, BiggusDikkus said:

Love it!

I once got a blowjob in Cutey and Beauty.

What in the world? It's a hair saloon.
https://www.cuteyandbeauty.comBangkok's Premier Barber: C&B Gentlemen's Barber