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AI... And then I go to Freshboy hoping to meet the boy from the photo, only to find out that he doesn't exist at all...

I feel sad now I won't be in Pattaya when the US sailors are released...

Did he also call you "young man" as he does to everybody? And that was also true I suppose, just as true as it is that you are VIP? lol But @Olddaddy is indeed a true forum-VIP!

I did some research because it kept running through my head that this guy looked vaguely familiar to me. And guess what... I think the guy who was dancing with a sort-of-erection at the POK event in Jomtien (see quote with link below) is the same guy who danced in the erotic shows at The Best Bar for a short time... I believe under the name "Max". Evidence: The Instagram profile of the guy from the POK event who @bkkmfj2648 had found (https://www.instagram.com/max.xo_22) also has "Max" in the profile name. If you scroll far into his Instagram history, you will see this video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKsfGXdPhu2/ In this video, you see him performing an erotic show on a terrace that is clearly in Jomtien Complex. Compare the tattoos in the photos on this profile with those of the guy who was dancing in The Best Bar, in the photos that were posted on this forum in these posts: So I think this is the same guy.... Unfortunately, we can also read in these earlier reports from @bkkmfj2648 that he has already been asked if he is "off-able" and his answer was no...

6 or 7 euro's per month for the account, one debit card and one credit card. It's a package deal.

Okay. I tested it out once. I withdrew a certain amount in baht from the ATM and exchanged same amount in baht from euro at the exchange booth. And the difference was really only a few euros. And then I thought: for those few euros, I'm not going to make things difficult for myself. But the bank I have (and Dutch banks in general) are known for having good conditions, rates, and fees for withdrawing money abroad. Maybe because the Dutch are a very travel-loving people who travel all over the world. We are a small country, but in the most remote places I go, I always run into Dutch people... haha

That is why I am now constantly reading along with your adventures and experiences. In many, many years, when I finally reach retirement age (hahaha), I will hopefully know more about the opportunities and pitfalls.

I often read about forum members taking cash USD to Thailand and exchanging it for Baht there. Is it a US thing? For me, as a European (even more specifically: a Dutch person), financially it doesn't make much difference whether I exchange money in Thailand or withdraw it directly from the local ATM with my debit card. The transaction fees aren't that high, as long as you always choose the "without conversion" option (I think that's what it's called) on the ATM and let the bank calculate with the current rate instead of the rate fixed by the ATM. Why do you choose to bring actual cash from your own country?

Drama queens! lol Isn't that the same as what we already "know" from Bangkok? I've read a few times about that (also on this forum) that outside the Silom area, which is very well known to us, there are also host clubs where mainly Thai (or at least Asian) visitors go. I think Fake-club is a well-known example of this? Apparently, a distinction has somehow emerged between the places for tourists and where the locals go. I'm curious what it would be like if Western to visit a hot bar that is actually "intended" for locals. Sounds like a plan! On the guy his Facebook I did see this: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FXdmL8sRn/ Looks like he might be working at one of the cabaret-shows in Pattaya?

And don't forget: AI generally makes everything look better and prettier than it actually is. In the case of an advertisement that was clearly created with AI, I always think: it can only disappoint in real life...

It would be nice if you passed the information on to me next... haha

Weren't those photos of a messy room in QS that were posted on this forum a while ago yours? Maybe that has something to do with a higher deposit they are asking YOU for? lol

Sounds promising. Can't wait for your trip report.

Good to know. My belly has grown quite a bit over the last few months because I couldn't exercise due to an injury. I would like to exercise again, but I haven't managed to find the motivation yet...