Hi Guys!

[Wellhellothere]

 

I'm a 32-year-old residing on the sunny island of Singapore in Southeast Asia. I'm considering a trip to Bangkok in April.

I'd be interested in arranging a meet-up to visit a gogoboys bar together (I'm a bit hesitant to go alone), or we could also grab lunch or dinner together. I'm eager to gain insight into the gogoboys bar culture, including the dos and don'ts.

[caeron]

I get the nervousness, but it isn't that scary. The only real "danger" is you'll get charged more than average if they sense you're naïve. 

Hopefully some locals will offer up more current details. Have fun. I love the city. 

 

 

[Boy69]

4 hours ago, Wellhellothere said:

 

I'm a 32-year-old residing on the sunny island of Singapore in Southeast Asia. I'm considering a trip to Bangkok in April.

I'd be interested in arranging a meet-up to visit a gogoboys bar together (I'm a bit hesitant to go alone), or we could also grab lunch or dinner together. I'm eager to gain insight into the gogoboys bar culture, including the dos and don'ts.

Don't be hesitant to go alone Thai people are very friendly and polite ,Just make sure never to tell that’s your first time in Thailand to avoid overcharged prices and fees.

[Londoner]

Welcome! Your first visit....how I envy you. I can still remember my first night in Thailand, where I went, what I saw. And who I met. That was  nearly  thirty years ago. You're in for a treat.

Any questions you have will be answered by regulars on this site.

[Londoner]

Sorry Caeron, I down- voted you accidentally. 

[Wellhellothere]

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Just a curious question , is paying 500baht for a bottle of beer in gogoboy bar acceptable? 

[Keithambrose]

19 minutes ago, Wellhellothere said:

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Just a curious question , is paying 500baht for a bottle of beer in gogoboy bar acceptable? 

Only just!

[macaroni21]

48 minutes ago, Wellhellothere said:

is paying 500baht for a bottle of beer in gogoboy bar acceptable? 

IMHO not at all, but the only choice we have is either to enter+pay or not step foot in a bar at all.

However, to be fair, 500 is not the price of the beer. It is a combo price for the following:

1. The beer.

2. The waiter's effort bringing it to you and watching you like a hawk for the rest of the evening in case you leave without settling the tab ("check bin").

3. The gogo boys' pittance of a salary for being there on stage.

4. The extra allowances paid to those boys who participate in shows.

5. Your share of rent and utilities.

6. Your share of the brown envelope money that even permits the bar to operate the way it does.

7. Costs of other staff such as the DJ who does not know what tolerable volume level means.

8. Management profit.

All the above add up to 250 baht, which would be more or less what the girl gogo bars charge.  It is 500 baht because each customer who steps into a boy bar has to pay the share of the missing customer who, having seen the fast declining quality of the boys and their undress (less undressed than before), the boring shows, and the escalating prices, have since stopped to the bars or much less frequently than before. If not for paying the share of the missing customer, there won't be enough revenue to keep the bars going.

Enjoy 😛

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

IMHO not at all, but the only choice we have is either to enter+pay or not step foot in a bar at all.

 

+1, in some bars add the show to list of goodies provided, in some even with glimpse of cock or even chance to get grasp of one for a tip  during big cock parade.  

great sightseeing report in your blog about Santa Cruz neigbourhood in Bangkok

Santa Cruz church and Kudeejeen – ShamelessMack2 (travel.blog)

[vinapu]

7 hours ago, Boy69 said:

Just make sure never to tell that’s your first time in Thailand to avoid overcharged prices and fees.

yessssss !

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, Wellhellothere said:

Just a curious question , is paying 500baht for a bottle of beer in gogoboy bar acceptable? 

As macaroni said above you have choice. At least you will have beer, if you order bottle of water it still will be the same 500.

Banana Club in soi 4  has lower drink prices, not sure it's 300 or 400 .

Speaking about choice , old KLM joke ;

Stewardess is asking passenger " will you have a lunch?", ' do I have a choice ?" , ' yes , yes or no". I guess the same about visiting go-go bar

[ichigo]

20 hours ago, Wellhellothere said:

 

I'm a 32-year-old residing on the sunny island of Singapore in Southeast Asia. I'm considering a trip to Bangkok in April.

I'd be interested in arranging a meet-up to visit a gogoboys bar together (I'm a bit hesitant to go alone), or we could also grab lunch or dinner together. I'm eager to gain insight into the gogoboys bar culture, including the dos and don'ts.

You'll be fine! I was quite hesitant going into a gogo bar by myself for the first time, but after that first time, you'll wonder why you were so hesitant as it does get easier. Research these forums and arm yourself with the knowledge found here!

[12is12]

I just checked the conversion rate. 500 baht = $14. 

What's the price of beer in the US ?

[Wellhellothere]

3 hours ago, ichigo said:

You'll be fine! I was quite hesitant going into a gogo bar by myself for the first time, but after that first time, you'll wonder why you were so hesitant as it does get easier. Research these forums and arm yourself with the knowledge found here!

thank you!! i am afraid that it will be weird if i were to visit the gogoboy bar alone haha

[reader]

13 hours ago, vinapu said:

 

greatt sightseeing report in your blog about Santa Cruz neigbourhood in Bangkok

Santa Cruz church and Kudeejeen – ShamelessMack2 (travel.blog)

A few trips ago made almost the same pilgrimage to the Santa Cruz church on a late Sunday morning. Only difference in our route was walking over the bridge. While coming off on other side we found a very competitive game of volleyball being played beneath the bridge superstructure. We marveled at how these young men could get their bodies nearly horizontal to return the ball. Turned out to be one of the unexpected pleasures of the visit.

Like you we also found the church locked when we arrived. 

Thanks for great photos and history.
 

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, Wellhellothere said:

thank you!! i am afraid that it will be weird if i were to visit the gogoboy bar alone haha

most people enter go-go bar alone so you will be in the mainstream, rest assured.

Leaving go-go bar alone is by no means guaranteed and if happens may be considered failure either because you are too picky or bar is not staffed properly

[vinapu]

47 minutes ago, reader said:

 

Like you we also found the church locked when we arrived. 

 

you mean like Mararoni21 , it was his story , I only alerted our readers about it

[srvhakko]

2 years ago, I was also shy about visiting a bar alone, but you don't have to be afraid, just focus on having fun. I was at Banana bar last night, customer drink is 450 baht, boys' drinks are 300 baht, bar fee is 500 baht. l paid 3900 baht totally ( 2 drinks for me, 2 drinks for my ultra cute Cambodian, 3 days off bar fee for my ultra cute Cambodian, 2 drinks my Cambodian's friend and 1 drink for mamasan). 

By the way, I will be in Bangkok in the 2nd week of April, if you are available, I can accompany you for a bar visit. My favorites are moonlight bar and banana bar🙂

[reader]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

you mean like Mararoni21 , it was his story , I only alerted our readers about it

Understand.  I was commenting on Macaroni’s excellent photos and narrative. And the fact that his experience in many ways to my visit.

[10tazione]

First time in a Gogo Bar, we were all nervous (I guess)!

Like an initiation rite into a new world haha.

You will feel like 18 again!

[Riobard]

23 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Only just!

 

22 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

IMHO not at all, but the only choice we have is either to enter+pay or not step foot in a bar at all.

However, to be fair, 500 is not the price of the beer. It is a combo price for the following:

1. The beer.

2. The waiter's effort bringing it to you …

Including that the first swig accompanies entry charge and the top comes offed, unscrewed. 

[macaroni21]

Sadly, @Riobard is referring to the tops of the beer bottles. The boys' tops (Tshirts) often stay on.

Remind me again - why are we paying money?

[Riobard]

20 minutes ago, macaroni21 said:

Sadly, @Riobard is referring to the tops of the beer bottles. The boys' tops (Tshirts) often stay on.

Remind me again - why are we paying money?

I don’t have a little head for figures. 

[vinapu]

3 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

 

Remind me again - why are we paying money?

for an access to selection ?

[ichigo]

19 hours ago, Wellhellothere said:

thank you!! i am afraid that it will be weird if i were to visit the gogoboy bar alone haha

Not at all weird, plus there will be plenty of boys there who would be delighted to keep you company!