Bangkok Trip Report June 2024

[jason1975]

I just came back from a two-week trip to Bangkok.

I visited all the bars at night. I also discovered some interesting places to go to.

I won't be writing a chronological and detailed trip report as I have to get back to work after holiday. Sorry!

This will just be a summary broken up into parts.

[jason1975]

I was at Hotmale Beer Bar downstairs facing Sol Bar on its last night of operation. There were ladyboy performers standing outside to attract customers. It did not look it would be closing. But the very next night, it was totally closed. "Bar close," one of the Hotmale Beer Bar waiters said. "But it was busy yesterday night. Why bar close?" I asked. Waiter just shrugged his shoulders. Without Sol Bar, that part of Gay Patpong has become much quieter.

Moonlight has few customers during the two nights I was there. Babe and models are there but they are not appearing in as many performances as usual. There are some performances where the "normal" Moonlight guys would dance next to the ladyboy singing. From my conversation with manager, it seems they are cutting costs. The bar can pay less per performance for the "normal" Moonlight guys as compared to paying for the models. Even though there are few customers, there are still big spenders. I was seated near to a trio of Chinese customers - two guys and a lady. When it was time to pay, I saw the bill - 16,200 baht!

 

[jason1975]

Jupiter has more customers than Moonlight, including casual straight tourists who are there just to watch the shows and enjoy the model walks. Regular singer Poppy is away for 2 weeks. Mamasan said that he went for facelift! So his partner PJ is singing on his own. Jupiter has policy of reserving best seats for customers who buy bottles. Hence, I invested in one bottle of Jonnie Walker and had good seats for the 3 nights I was there. I was there with forum member on one night and we both agreed that some of the waiters are more yummy than the models. When I asked about off fee and expected tip for waiters, mamasan said, "Off fee 500 baht. Tip 3000 baht. But can only go with customer after show finish at 1 a.m." We have to wait to off them? Needless to say, we didn't off any waiter. We sat and drank with two models and it was an entertaining hour with them. We tipped them for their time before heading to another bar.

[Olddaddy]

Excellent 👍 thanks Jason 

[vinapu]

38 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

Jupiter has policy of reserving best seats for customers who buy bottles. 

One of few reasons I'm not big fan of that bar.

I would never ask mamasan what tip for boy should be due to religious reasons. I believe those things are better discussed with guy himself .

Waiting impatiently for your next installments whenever you find the time to write one.

[jason1975]

Banana Bar had few guys on stage. Fewer than 10. Average size guys. Show starts at 9.30pm or when there's enough customers. Customers are mostly straight tourist couples or groups. During my visit, I even saw a lesbian farang couple. Show includes shower show as there is a shower with glass screen at back corner of stage. But boy performances are outnumbered by the diva ladyboy singing. There's also 2 male heartthrob singers. What I didn't like is the performers going around audience asking for tips. I was at Banana Bar only once on an early Friday night. The bar seems successful as it is targeted at customers who want to watch a show.

Freshboys is the opposite of Banana Bar. It only has a few diva ladyboy singing. There's a shower show same as Banana Bar. These are the only two bars in Bangkok with shower show and even the cheoropgraphy and music are similar! Freshboys has lots of big cock shows including the cock hitting the metal pole. I can confirm that the guys don't use their knees to knock the pole and make the loud hitting sound. It's really their cocks hitting the pole! Ouch! Many many guys at Freshboys. About 30 to 40 every night. What I like about Freshboys is that the guys line up in ascending number when they stand on stage e.g. 1, 2. 3 etc. So it helps with remembering the numbers of the guys. At other bars, the numbers seem random. My one complaint about Freshboys is that it is very dark. Many customers at every show. But most leave after show and don't off the guys. Waiters can be rather direct in asking for tips. Majority of guys and waiters are Vietnamese. I have one regular guy (number 25) who recently started work at Freshboys last week after being away from the scene for many months (he used to be at Dreamboys last year but he was let go after the bar only wanted Thais to work). He's doing well. In just his first week, he has been getting drinks, tips and offs from Chinese customers because he's the only one in the bar who can speak Mandarin. His best friend taught him many useful phrases. I tease him because I know in reality, his Chinese is so limited!

[reader]

59 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

What I like about Freshboys is that the guys line up in ascending number when they stand on stage e.g. 1, 2. 3 etc. So it helps with remembering the numbers of the guys. At other bars, the numbers seem random. My one complaint about Freshboys is that it is very dark.

Thanks for calling attention to sequential numbering system. Never noticed that before.

Agree about darkness factor.

Your number 25 would be a great addition to any bar and he certainly boosts the appeal of the Freshboy lineup.

Looking forward to more of your reports.👍

[jason1975]

Hotmale had about 12 to 15 guys. Similar small set-up as Banana Bar. But all shows are performed by the Hotmale guys themselves. Few customers on a Friday night. Forum member who went with me on a Friday night multiple bar visit finally found his guy from Hotmale - someone he was already familiar with. Personally, I rarely visit Hotmale because I am already smitten by Hotmale Beer Bar waiters downstairs. 😛

Good Boy's change of name from Screwboys is not the only change. The guys have stopped wearing basketball singlet and shorts. They are wearing white boxers briefs and trunks and showing their chests. In terms of show, it remains the same. Lots of diva ladyboys singing but the audience loves them, especially a group of 4 drunk Taiwanese customers seated at the back one particular night. They were singing along enthusiastically and waving the lights in their handphones as if they were attending a concert. Many guys at Good Boy - 30 to 40 all packed into the tiny bar. I was there for 3 nights and went away with 2 different offs on 2 nights - one Vietnamese and one Laos.

[vinapu]

7 hours ago, reader said:

Looking forward to more of your reports.👍

+1

[macaroni21]

@jason1975 Your report prompted me to take a look at Banana Room Club's (to use its full name) Facebook page. And I saw this short clip which surprised me in that the customers were dancing.  Was that the scene that greeted you when you visited? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800443231802912   

[macaroni21]

And while we're on this topic, watch this clip too: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2248513278820513

 

[jason1975]

3 minutes ago, macaroni21 said:

@jason1975 Your report prompted me to take a look at Banana Room Club's (to use its full name) Facebook page. And I saw this short clip which surprised me in that the customers were dancing.  Was that the scene that greeted you when you visited? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=800443231802912   

Nope! I think the dancing only starts after midnight.

[jason1975]

1 minute ago, macaroni21 said:

And while we're on this topic, watch this clip too: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2248513278820513

 

I didn't watch this particular act. Anyway it doesn't appeal to me. Give me guys standing on stage for me to admire and ogle!

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, jason1975 said:

Nope! I think the dancing only starts after midnight.

well after midnight, ,more like 1-1.30. Dancing is upstairs, . from street level bar looks darkened and makes an impression of being already closed. Just step in and you will be surprised how busy it may be

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, jason1975 said:

I didn't watch this particular act. Anyway it doesn't appeal to me. Give me guys standing on stage for me to admire and ogle!

+1

 

[sydneyboy1]

On 6/17/2024 at 8:23 AM, jason1975 said:

I was at Hotmale Beer Bar downstairs facing Sol Bar on its last night of operation. There were ladyboy performers standing outside to attract customers. It did not look it would be closing. But the very next night, it was totally closed. "Bar close," one of the Hotmale Beer Bar waiters said. "But it was busy yesterday night. Why bar close?" I asked. Waiter just shrugged his shoulders. Without Sol Bar, that part of Gay Patpong has become much quieter.

Moonlight has few customers during the two nights I was there. Babe and models are there but they are not appearing in as many performances as usual. There are some performances where the "normal" Moonlight guys would dance next to the ladyboy singing. From my conversation with manager, it seems they are cutting costs. The bar can pay less per performance for the "normal" Moonlight guys as compared to paying for the models. Even though there are few customers, there are still big spenders. I was seated near to a trio of Chinese customers - two guys and a lady. When it was time to pay, I saw the bill - 16,200 baht!

 

One of the Moonlight models named Nicki is an absolute stunner. Very handsome, a muscular, lean flawless body and mercifully no tattoos.

[Keithambrose]

8 hours ago, vinapu said:

+1

++1

[vinapu]

9 hours ago, sydneyboy1 said:

One of the Moonlight models named Nicki is an absolute stunner. Very handsome, a muscular, lean flawless body and mercifully no tattoos.

from current crop I like  Nut better. Wonder if Jar is still there

[floridarob]

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

from current crop I like  Nut better. Wonder if Jar is still there

I had to read this twice, I thought you were making a sandwich 😬

[vinapu]

17 minutes ago, floridarob said:

I had to read this twice, I thought you were making a sandwich 😬

obviously you are not fan of Moonlight but you are right, nut, jar, sounds like some cooking and it's not surprising as both guys are very hot

[sydneyboy1]

11 hours ago, sydneyboy1 said:

One of the Moonlight models named Nicki is an absolute stunner. Very handsome, a muscular, lean flawless body and mercifully no tattoos.

His name is spelt Nicky. I should add the photo of him on their website in no way does him justice. In my eyes male perfection.

[floridarob]

2 hours ago, vinapu said:

obviously you are not fan of Moonlight but you are right, nut, jar, sounds like some cooking and it's not surprising as both guys are very hot

plus wonder...that's where the bread comes in...

[jason1975]

Dreamboys is busy every night with customers from those who go just to watch the show and those who go to drink whisky seated in private sofas. While not fully filled to capacity, there is always a steady inflow of customers throughout the night. About 30 to 40 guys working at 9pm. By midnight, only half the guys are standing on stage because some got offs while most were drinking with big spenders. In terms of selection, Dreamboys seems to have every type for everyone. Some handsome twinks. Some well-proportioned hunks (but obviously not to Tawan standard). Also some veterans and old-timers who rarely get offs but are there to perform at shows.

Show is mixture of ladyboy and big cock performances. My favourite show in all the bars because of the coyote dancing which starts the first show 10.30pm and the third show after midnight. I went 4 times and always enjoyed the coyote dancing, often tipping my favourites!

One of the things I enjoy at Dreamboys is watching the guys going down to meet customers who called them. They always have wide friendly smiles. When I am seated at the side, I have a good view of everything happening. And the bar is not dark like in Freshboys where you can hardly see anything. Here at Dreamboys, you can see customers interacting with the guys, finding out more about each other and doing negotiations, sometimes using their handphones to translate.

It was however unfortunate for me to see some customers behaving grotesquely. I saw a farang standing up close to the guys on stage with mamasan and pointing and "interviewing" them for a good 5 minutes. Not classy at all! In my opinion, mamasan should have called them down to the customer instead of allowing such a public display for everyone to see. I also witnessed a ridiculous Chinese customer walking up to the stage to a guy and he grabbed the guy's dick and felt the goods before telling him to go and sit with him!

Because I was at Dreamboys so often, I remember the guys and notice how certain guys are buddies and are always together. There's a pair of tall guys whom I see always standing next to each other on stage. During the show, they come off the stage and sit together. I saw them while I was having dinner at Foodland at 7 plus before they report to work on subsequent days. I saw them twice and once, I was at next table. If not for the fact that I was with my guy, I would have sat and chatted with them and maybe even paid for their meal! 

I also saw from afar one particular guy who works at Jupiter who came into Dreamboys with his Asian looking customer on two nights. They sat at private sofa and had whisky. Mamasans and some Dreamboys guys would join them and drink together. The customer (who wears flowery beach shirt and long shorts and with gold accessories) is Jupiter guy's regular customer so when he comes to Bangkok, Jupiter guy will be away from his own bar to accompany him. This time round, customer was in town for 4 nights. I thought the customer was from China but I found out later that he was Vietnamese. Jupiter guy is popular and has many regular Asian customers who off him because he holds his drink well and he speaks Chinese well. Even though he works at Jupiter, he seldom appears there because he is always with regular customers! I did have one opportunity to meet him at Jupiter to drink and chat with him for a while. He is my regular guy's best friend and we talk and tease each other.

Back to Dreamboys. I would say this bar looks to be the best bar in Bangkok in my opinion. It is well-run and its show has something for everyone. Size and layout of venue is also conducive. Seeing the constant stream of customers as well as the number of big spenders at private sofas (there was even one birthday celebration on one of the nights I was there), it might be even more profitable than Jupiter and Moonlight!

[reader]

34 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

It was however unfortunate for me to see some customers behaving grotesquely. I saw a farang standing up close to the guys on stage with mamasan and pointing and "interviewing" them for a good 5 minutes. Not classy at all! In my opinion, mamasan should have called them down to the customer instead of allowing such a public display for everyone to see. I also witnessed a ridiculous Chinese customer walking up to the stage to a guy and he grabbed the guy's dick and felt the goods before telling him to go and sit with him!

+1

I was there same time and witnessed both events. I echo Jason’s description of grotesque behavior. It not only reflected poorly on the customer, it was offensive to the boys. I had a good view of one boy who was openly groped and his expression could not conceal his embarrassment. The customer pushed his hand into the boy’s briefs as far as it would go. It was emasculating.

[Olddaddy]

19 minutes ago, reader said:

+1

I was there same time and witnessed both events. I echo Jason’s description of grotesque behavior. It not only reflected poorly on the customer, it was offensive to the boys. I had a good view of one boy who was openly groped and his expression could not conceal his embarrassment. The customer pushed his hand into the boy’s briefs as far as it would go. It was emasculating.

He wants to sample before buying ?😄