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I am reasonably fit for my age, but not sculpted or anything like that. I consider myself quite average, but more than a few Asians have called me handsome, so I guess I fit the mold of what many Asian guys find handsome. I usually wear a collared shirt and chinos or shorts that are more city than beachy. That also seems to play into the Farang Fantasy sometimes

I am out and use face pictures on my profile and make sure I see theirs before meeting. If you take a photo in the app there is a Grindr water mark added to it. I usually let them initiate contact.

Just the early twenties guy who asked for a 1000 b tip and the masseur. All other hook ups were non-transactional. I put "No MB please at the beginning of my bio". I pay my regular's fare, hotel and board when travelling with him, but he doesn't expect anything beyond that.

I must admit I surprised myself

Day two I managed to catch 10 hours of sleep so goodbye jetlag! I had no specific plans, considered trying out the 1-0 Sauna, but Grindr kept me very busy. First meet up was with a twinkish mid-30’s guy from Myanmar. We met in Lumpini Park for a chat and a walk and then went to my hotel for two rounds of good sex. After we said goodbye, I went out for a coffee, a walk, and a bit of shopping in and around Silom. I came by Patpong Road as they were setting up the stalls for the Night Market. I thought it was quite a well choreographed spectacle and I am including a video as I suspect some of you are night owls or vampires who may never get a chance to see it with your own eyes While I was out and about, I was in communication with early twenties guy from yesterday and he agreed to come over again after work. We had another round of good sex and exchanged whatsapp numbers in the hope that we may meet again next time I am in town. A few hours later I had another hook up that was arranged earlier in the day. This time a late 30’s Thai guy. Also very good sex. All of that copulating had given me a nice appetite, so I had a nice deep fried fish and a side of stir fried spinach at Patpong Night Market. After dinner I had a beer at Balcony bar in Soi 4. The street was slowly warming up for the evening and I considered watching the 9 pm show at Circus. However, someone I have been meeting everytime I have been in Bangkok and who is joining me on some of my onward journey, asked me if I wanted to meet this evening already, instead of the evening after as we had previously agreed. He came over and my day was concluded with another round of sex and a sleepover. Day three Sleepover guy had to leave early for work and we agreed to meet again for dinner. In the meantime, the weather forecast was predicting thunderstorms, so I decided to spend the day in and around the hotel. Went to the Gym, had a swim in the pool and did some reading by the pool. I didn’t feel the urge to check Grindr until mid afternoon, but somehow managed to secure two hook ups before dinner. One early thirties Thai guy who impressed me by coming two times in a very short span of time and one early thirties Laos guy, who was all right, but the least memorable of my meets so far. Met my regular for dinner at Khao-So-i Soi Convent Silom. They serve excellent North Thai/Laotian noodles in a thick broth and we also had some very nice dumplings and some Thai desserts, that I don't remember the names of. We went back to the hotel for another sleepover before our journey onwards to Taiwan the next day. Maybe I will continue the trip report in the Taiwan section. Once again Bangkok delivered as my first stop in South East Asia and as a destination in its own right. VID_20251006_155022.mp4

I have only started exploring SE Asia a few years ago, but from my two trips so far (this being the third) where Bangkok has been the anchor at the beginning and at the end of the trip, I have come to the conclusion that Bangkok is the perfect first stop for me. Day one Arrived early morning, no queues at the migration desk. I had completed the digital arrival card, but was not asked to show any documentation, so I assume it was in the database along with my fingerprints from previous visits. Stayed at the Quarter Saladaeng. Nice location. Smallish room, even though I had booked a junior suite. Gym and pool with changing facilities I could use while they were getting my room ready. Decent breakfast with egg station and freshly cooked Asian options and not so interesting industrial grade Western options. Visitor friendly, and no key card required for the lift, which was very convenient since I had a couple of repeat hook ups and a regular from previous visits. After freshing up, I set out on an expedition of grooming and massage with happy ending. I found a nearby nail salon where I had a manicure and a pedicure. Next stop was S’Sense for a two hour hot oil massage. Massage was excellent as always and extras was the best body-to-body massage I have experienced so far. The Masseur very skilfully used his thighs and buttocks to make it feel almost like intercourse though there was no actual penetration. I can share his name in a message if anyone is interested. He didn’t mention a minimum tip when he offered the body to body massage, but he seemed pleased with the 2000 I gave him and proceeded to give me an extra head and neck massage after I tipped him. Came back to the hotel to get my room that was now ready and opened Grindr. Back home, Grindr is practically broken, with 60-70 percent of taps and messages seeming to come from fake profiles, scammers or alleged Only Fans content creators. Not so in Bangkok! I got plenty of messages from genuine guys who wanted to meet me. So late afternoon/early evening I had a visit from an early twenties twinkish top who just got off work. While we chatted he requested a tip of 1000 and I agreed. He wanted to come directly to my room, but as a precaution I met him outside. I didn’t have to, he was even cuter than his photo. We had a nice round of sex and agreed to keep in touch for a possible rematch the day after. I had a nice early dinner at Mango Tree and some mango sticky rice on my way back to the hotel where I laid down to have a good long night’s sleep to hopefully cure my jetlag.

Very usefull report, thanks! Is the bar below Paradise, POC Lounge, still there? When I was in PP it seemed the masseurs from Paradise hang out there in the evenings and make pleasant comapny if you buy them a few drinks. They had a decent Drag show and a host of very young looking and skinny dancing boys. I am not sure if the later did any trade, but they did fit the bill of young and twinky, so they may also be working in paradise?

A promising start indeed. Looking forward to learning more about your month in Calabria as it's something I would like to do myself some day. Do you plan to stay the whole month in the same place or will you try different places?

I prefer direct flights as it minimizes the time I have to be bored and uncomfortable. From my city to Bangkok, a business class ticket is almost three times as expensive as economy. I dont think it's worth it just to be bored and uncomfortable in a slightly bigger, softer and more reclinable seat. On arrival in bangkok, I find that a two hour massage is the perfect remedy for any soreness or stiffness caused by 11-hours in economy class.

UK slang for client of prostitutes

And because it requires economies of scale to pay the increasingly exorbitant rents that High Street land lords charge

I try to avoid international brand stores altogether, be they fast food, clothing or other businesses. I think it is sad how the High Streets of every major Europeean city has turned into the same wish-wash of international retailers, fast food shops and cafes.

Great reports. I am a fan of S'sense, but I might give Prestige a try next time

I am sure we know why 😅"Travel like you are with your niece" could be an excellent travel principle that reminds us of seeking and seizing every opportunity for close encounters with guys. I think I may apply it next month when I travel with family members.

All of the above plus Lonely Planet reccomendations. Michelin Guide too.

I would! In my experience no menu is often an indication that the restaurant cooks with whatever is fresh and available on the day. They will usually have the menu on a large board or have the waiter present the options at the table. Some of my most memorable restaurant visits have been to places with no menu on their website.

I agree that spices play a big part. On my first and so far only visit to India, I thought I was being clever by taking advantage of the low labour cost to have all my laundry done before returning home. It seemed clean and everything was neatly folded, but when I started unpacking back home i realized everything smelled strongly of cumin

Some trains in Thailand are third class only, which translates to free seating and no reservations possible. This was my experience on trains from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet and Kanchanaburi. I know Kanchanaburi is not really long distance, but it may feel like a long time if your bum does not agree with wooden benches

Thanks for great reporting, I especially enjoyed the Cambodian family perspective. I am not looking to retire permanently in SE Asia, but both Thailand and Cambodia are strong candidates for places where I would like to spend 2-3 months a year in a not too distant future. I love Bangkok, but other parts of Thailand that I have visited so far, have not made the same impact. In Cambodia, I loved all the places I visited, except perhaps for Sihuanukville, but I was just there for one night.

Are you in Silom? I find the ratio of money boys on Grindr quite high in that area when I visit.

Please do!

Have not had the pleasure of visiting Vietnam yet. As for Thailand being a resort, I think it may be true for some areas. On Koh Chang I felt like I could have been on a holiday island anywhere in the world, whereas Bangkok has a distinct energy that wil probably bring me back again and again.

I visited for a couple of nights a few years ago at the age of 50. I found them very available and got a lot more attention on grindr than I had time for.

Same on Grindr. MB or money symbols or they will disclose in the first couple of messages that they are MB or masseurs. They are on the apps for business, not for long chats. You could ask what they do for a living. If he has a regular job, I would assume that he is not a money boy.

Thanks, will be visiting Japan later this year. Hope my schedule will allow a visit to 24 Kaikan Shinjuku.