ChristianPFC

I assume you are referring to me. This is called ad hominem. You don't bring arguments to support your point of view, you attack my person instead. With made-up defamations. Where do you get the idea I'm "skanky, slum-shoebox-dwelling", and even if I were, how is it relevant to the discussion? Two friends who have been living in Thailand since 1982 and 1991 share my points of view. I wish I could name a third one (I have more than two friends here, but only these two we occasionally discuss this issue) to claim a combined experience of over 100 years of whoring in Thailand. Just spending time in Thailand doesn't mean you learn how things work, and I have one acquaintance who demonstrates that, but these two, and I as well, have been around a while and seen a bit. You didn't reply to my post (link below) where I ask for supporting quotes for some of your accusations and defamations.

As I said before, I take the 95% repeat rate as proof that the boy thinks 1000 is fair to him as well. Some are running after me and I have to fend them off with a stick (both figuratively). The same standards I apply to myself, I apply to others. I would take the songtheo and walk to meet the boy at his room, therefore I expect him to do the same and I wouldn't pay for a taxi for him to come to my room. I distinguish two kinds of posters: those who brag how much they pay prostitutes, and those who brag how little they pay prostitutes.

Not true. If I encounter unreasonable offers, I offer a reasonable amount. My aim is not as low as possible, but what I find reasonable. And I can usually find someone, and 95% are eager for a repeat, meaning they find it reasonable as well. (I say 95% to account for one boy in Pattaya who came to my room for 1000 the first time we met, but when I asked for a repeat, he said for him to come to my room I would have to add taxi fare or I can come to his room for 1000. Which I did, because I'm not too posh to ride a songtheo and walk a few hundred meters.)

Where and when did I write that? If I did, that was artistic liberty to give the events a more interesting or humorous turn. In my vast experience, if you take someone from a higher-end establishment or pick up someone from street-trade, if you 500 or 2000 for the encounter, there is no correlation to the service delivered. That's why I go for lower end. Can you elaborate on "greed and cruelty"? The misrepresention is presenting expected tips of 2000 THB as the norm. I provide an opposing view that a good time can be had for much less (1000 online vs. 500 own drink, 500 boy drink, 500 off fee, 2000 short time tip = 4500). Furthermore, I wish to point out that my various detractors have never met me and judge me by what I write, whereas members who have met me and know me in person defend me against unfounded accusations.

I call it unreasonable. Around all ages and places, prostitution cost about a daily wage. Only when first-world tourists meet second and thirds world prostitutes, things get out of order. I have been asked for 2000, 2500 and 3000 THB as well, completely out of question, and not even a base for negotiation. Fortunately, there are some around who agree on a reasonable 1000, and there is street trade for 500. 500-1000 is in line with a daily wage and what I consider reasonable. Cambodia, where I pay 20 USD, is on the high side; but in Myanmar, for lack of tourists, you can get someone for equivalent of 10 EUR. I haven't been to Bangkok gogo bars for over 6 years and can't see me ever going again. Why would I pay 500 for a drink to look at boys, when I can get a boy from street trade for the same price? I take all my bar business to Pattaya, and even there increasingly online dating. How much you tip or pay has nothing to do with your wealth. You pay for a service. Do you pay your hairdresser according to your financial situation?

"All fine here" as in: same as when I went in Jan 2025, and fine by Myanmar standards. I saw a (as in: one) other White today, at Mahamuni Pagoda.

Mandalay now. All fine here. Few other Whites. Two days ago, spending an hour at U-Bein bridge, I saw 4.

My next trip to Myanmar is soon. If anyone has updates, please let me know. I will go to massage places in Mandalay and Yangon.

I don't understand, can you explain?

Stand-alone saunas (Silom Sauna and Sathorn Sauna, both in Sathorn) and Yunomori Onsen not cruisy at all (based on over 5 visits in Silom Sauna, 1 Sathorn Sauna, 1 Yunomori Onsen this year).

Did you meet him in Pattaya or Bangkok? (Bangkok as per sub-forum?) Does he have a regular job? Obviously not, else he couldn't spend days in a row with you. There are guys who ask for money as a side hustle, they might go with people they like for free, and ask others for money. But they would have a regular job. The fact that he can go for days with you without asking for money is a good start. He must have saving and be in control of his money. Many boys I know, money boys or fun for free with me, are always short of money and just couldn't afford (even if you pay for travel and food, they would have rent or other things to pay). It happens, but is rare. This year I had one case in Pattaya where a boy came to my room and from his profile I would assume he is money boy, but afterwards he was dressed and out quicker than I could reach for my wallet.

Good Boys, former New Screw Boys. I haven't been since before Covid.

I know of Tivoli Sribampen Bangkok has monthly rates, and Mosaik Apartments Pattaya. Watch out, a friend stayed 37 days at the Mosaik and was charged one month at the montly rate and 7 days at the daily rate.

Here my experiences from 2014, still valid: https://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2014/05/looking-for-room-in-sathorn.html For two months you will have difficulty, most places have minimum 3 month or even 6 months. I rather recommend a hotel with monthly rental, so you don't have to buy and wash bedlinen and towels and pay water, electricity, WiFi extra. Most such places have a communal coin laundry. There stand-alone coin laundries as well, or you give your clothes to laundry. I have been living and traveling without a room safe for 15 years, and the safe would not have prevented the few thefts that occurred.

Just the opposite when I walked in to 101 K Spa (former K B Boy, Ladprao Soi 101). Receptionist's first words were: Do you want top or bottom?