pong Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 2 Are money boys likely to be welcome? Frankly; this has been told here 123456 times or so by now; there is NO hotel or aprtmt in the whole of that biggest brothel in this world that does not allow ''partners'' in-no one at reception will be able to tell if they ask you for baht in the room or not-nor does it matter (in 99,99% of places) that your partner is male. It is their prime bisnis! How they handle your temp. visitor varies by place- your boy for the time wont be offended by any asking for ID or whatever, even if you may think it is ''not done'' Quote
Guest Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 My question was more about whether joiners would be WELCOME, rather than merely tolerated. Some charge joiners fees, which is one way of making visitors unwelcome, since anyone checking in with his partner does not pay the fee. More widespread is the practice of charging for his breakfast, whilst forgetting the original booking was for 2 people, with breakfast included (some hotels). Actually this hotel is not exactly welcoming my business. I phoned & they said there were vacancies, likely to be in the 800~1100 baht range & that I should send an e-mail for reservation. Well, I have sent 3 e-mails, the first of which was on Saturday & there is no reply. So it seems me & my guests are not welcome. Quote
Guest thaiworthy Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 My question was more about whether joiners would be WELCOME, rather than merely tolerated. In the strictest sense of the word I would be surprised if there were any hotels at all where joiners were especially welcome. Joiners are not part of the initial agreement between the registered occupants and the hotel, therefore they are tolerated to the appeasement of their customers. But WELCOME? No. I don't agree with this policy, and it's only my opinion based on observations and what I have read. I think there are many circumstances hotels tolerate, such as smokers, families with children, drug and alcohol abusers, etc. I hate to lump joiners in this category, but since it is the hotel's perspective anyway, it figures heavily as to why hotels "tolerate" things rather than "welcome" them. The only real thing they welcome is your baht, and as you say, if they can't welcome the joiners you bring then they don't get your baht. But you are, after all, bringing a stranger you don't even know into their establishment. How do they "welcome" that? I hate to play devil's advocate here, but the hotel might be thinking it needs to provide some level of security for its guests in spite of losing your business. Otherwise, how you define "welcome?" Does the hotel just refrain from charging joiners' fees and supply the free extra breakfast? Is that the only criteria that determines if a joiner is welcome? I think only the mainstream gay establishments that cater mostly to tourists, like the Ambiance in Pattaya or the Tarntawan Place in Bangkok would be the only possible candidates perhaps. And neither is cheap. But that may be the price you pay for warm and cozy hospitality toward your guests. Quote
