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You make a fair point, I use 'forum member' in case they don't want to be identified and while yes I consider them a friend, I just use 'forum member' due to the context of writing in this forum.

Happy to report that I landed in my happy place this past Friday after a year's absence and also recently worked out that this is my 10th trip to Thailand. Plane touched down at 15:30, lots of people at immigration and by the time I was done, my suitcase was already at the luggage carousel. Caught the ARL (credit card is now accepted) to Makkasan and then transferred to MRT Phetchaburi and rode until Sam Yan where it was a brief walk to the Raya. I was in my room just before 18:00. Unfortunately I was allocated a room on the 5th floor, where the reception is, but I would find out that this wouldn't be an issue. The room itself is large and had a window overlooking what was Soi Twilight but is now a condo building (?), but there were 3 air-conditioning units in front of the window which blocked the view somewhat. Slightly concerning was all the black mould in the bathroom. Went to Foodland for some Pad Kaprao (which I can order in Thai now but still stumble every time despite saying it in my head numerous times) and then 7-11 for some supplies and later in the evening met forum member for drinks at Unicorn bar in Soi 4 before moving on to Hotmale. There was a guy there who was one of my favourites from last trip, who forum member also highly rated, however when we arrived, he was already with a customer and left the bar shortly after. He gave me a knowing smile when he saw me and I would later find out that he did recognise me when he saw me but couldn't remember my name (on LINE), but to be fair, I couldn't quite remember his face whilst I was away from Thailand. There was another guy from Hotmale who was incredibly sexy (I really am bad with remembering numbers, but he had a buzz cut and nice body) who I tipped later. The next day I got some testing done at Pulse, who are a little more on the pricier side, however I went there as my usual place (Pribta Tangerine) was closed for a few days over new years. The whole process ran very smoothly and quickly and all staff members spoke quite clear English. I also checked out the new Central Park mall briefly before going to Silom Complex to have lunch at Have a Zeed, which was quite tasty and highly recommended. Exchanged some cash at X-One which is my go to for currency exchange. I also tried to make an appointment at Prime for the following day, however the following day was already fully booked - damn the numerous white party gays with their beautiful bodies taking up all the massage appointments haha. Organised to see my Hotmale boy this evening incase he was booked again, and he said he would come to me at midnight. In the meantime, I met up with same forum member for dinner at G's (which was quite busy and am always amused at the very large plates they serve the schnitzel on), a foot massage just across the soi at Adam and then to Freshboys to watch the show. There were quite a number of boys in the rotation, many who I probably would be happy to go with, however I felt the quality of the show was not as good as it used to be. I arrived back at my hotel before midnight and my Hotmale boy came along shortly after and he was as excellent as last time, if not better. What I like about him is he really gets into it which makes the whole experience quite enjoyable, and he can flip-flop which is a big plus in my books. He was also quite chatty this time, probably because he is more familiar with me now. The next day I decided to try S'Sense as I wanted something sensual and not full service. Booking through LINE was easy and they were very responsive, and it was about a 20 minute walk from Sala Daeng. It is a quite nice place where there is the front building as well as two additional buildings in an alley behind. The massage itself was decent and the therapist was well-trained however it was not really that sensual, but there were afters which involved some body sliding, mutual touching and a handjob. Mixed opinions on this place, but I may check it out again at some point (once I explore other places first). The masseur was pleasant enough though with a nice body. Later in the evening I met with same forum member for some dinner and drinks at Connections in Soi 4 before heading to Dreamboys. I have a regular there but he wasn't at the bar that night, which I didn't mind as it gave me the opportunity to ogle all the guys on display. There were quite a number of guys there, many I could have gone with, and also confirmed that myself and forum member have the exact same type haha. Overall, all three bars that we visited had a decent amount of customers on each night. I'm in Pattaya now so I'll update on that at a later date. It's so good to be back here though.

Thanks for the info!

I stayed at Pullman Bangkok Hotel G for new year 2025 and whilst it was a little further back from the river, the fireworks were still visible (would be better closer I think). I'll be staying at Shangri-la (Krungthep wing) shortly where each room has a balcony with a river view, so I'll let you know how that goes. Another option you may consider are hotels that are near to Central World as there are fireworks there as well I believe.

I think you need to be, especially for new year's. And especially for hotels on the river where the price gets quite inflated.

Do you guys just catch a grab/bolt from outside of the bar in boyztown? I've noticed that beach road can get quite hectic in terms of traffic and the one-way roads don't help in this instance.

I agree! And not only that, but apart from 7-11, I always feel like a dick if I have to pay for something relatively small with a 1000 baht note.

Skin treatments, dental appointments, and the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre at National Stadium BTS is also worth checking out. Lots of markets to also check out - in particular Chatuchak weekend market is very very large.

3000 THB is $142.50 AUD.. where in Australia is it cheaper?!

I love hearing the Thai English accent, I think it is so cute. Ask them to say 'strawberry' ☺️

I had something similar with a guy from Senso - he was excellent and worth repeating and luckily I got his contact details as when I went to the shop some months later, he didn't work there anymore.

I think you could look into Brazil, or South America in general. Bit of a change of scenery!

It's likely because White Party is on at the moment and Silom is packed full of very attractive gays (from browsing Grindr) and Prime (as well as saunas etc.) gets pretty busy during this period.

aroy maak! 🤤

This. You won't find any non-asian MB in the massage shops or bars (or if so, very extremely rarely). But I would encourage you to support the local (and surrounding) economy.