Comeback after 12 years. And maybe I'm too old or Phuket has gone to shit
Hey fellow mongers.
Well, I hope I don't step on too many toes here but after spending a week in southern Phuket following the readings here, and comparing to experiences of living in Bangkok I have to sadly conclude. What the fuck happened to you Phuket?
First. Bar area in Karon (similar to OTOP area in Patong) - oy. Bunch of small bars which, if you want a chill beer is sure nice but being pulled in every one direction by a bunch of (please forgive me) old hags. Hellz to the nope.
Second. Massage place next to Angus O Tooles pub that used to be Bow's Massage but 8 months ago got bought out by the new owner. Who herself gave me a nice massage followed by hand / mouth play. Now that was nice but the whole place is quite basic. To be honest, I can't imagine fucking separated just by a curtain but to each their own. And thanks to the posters who mentioned this place.
Third. Bangla and around. For context, I came to Phuket first time about 12 years ago and haven't visited since and I can tell that Phuket is still reopening. I don't know what's worse. Bunch of touristy looky loos, bunch of subcontinent guys trying to get into places for free, families with kids out and about around midnight (wtf? Kebabs everywhere, music competing for loudness left and right. Holy shit did this place go down and then some.
First I tried a "crazy girls" or sth like that gogo place near end of bangla away from the beach. Ladies are okay but hahah. Barfine is about 1500, then have to buy 10 ladies drinks bringing the barfine total to about 6500 and that's before paying the girl, if I understood everything correctly. "Oh but you know we have short time rooms right there"... yeah thanks no thanks. Well... at least a lot of ladies dance naked and there's no top to be found anywhere in a Bangla gogo bar.
Suzy Wong (the last one in gogo alley. And there are 3 - bad copy of Spankys. Barfines widely 1500, short time 5000. Are you fucking kidding me. Finally settled in a small place next to the superlarge Harem gentlemens club. Respect to the owners, though I did not sit down for a drink as girls are too spaced out but it's quite atmospheric for those yearning for the "Oriental feel", also present in Suzy Wongs. Place I ended up in resembled a more basic gogo bar but magic Suri (was that the name? confessed she's 35 and has trouble cumming but damn me if she looked a day older than 25 and moved like a 20 year old) and her moves and dick play under my pants made me happily buy her multiple ladies drinks until I called it an evening. And ended up fining a freelancer outside that I was happily cumming bareback in mouth about 10 minutes later, quite happy with several beers, touchyfeely with Suri and now my dick thoroughly emptied for about 1. 3 k including the room.
Thanks Phuket, but if there's a next time, given how much you try to ripoff people (shop bottle of Mekhong in BKK - 450, same in Phuket at least 650), I'll just come to chill and swim, and save my mongering for the Big Mango.
Patong Go-Gos on Soi Bangla
- I like to have many cold beers and watch naked girls.
- The best one seems to be Harems, at that Go-Go Bar alley. It had the most girls and customers. But the girls were only topless. But most of them walk around topless in their skimpy bottoms, and you can slip them 40 baht and get a quick feel. Not sure if you can barfine them. I didn't ask. I saw the same girls at 8 pm and midnight. Is it just a gentlemen's club? IMO, none of the girls there were stunners, but that's on my highly selective rating scale. If you think there are 7's and 8's on Pattaya Beach Road, you will think there are 9's and 10's at Harems.
- Suzy Wong had naked girls, but most of them were ugly. But they have the Patpong style ping pong show. I like it when you hold up a balloon, and she pops it with her pussy paper dart blower. They had 2 older, ugly girls doing those shows.
- Few other go-go bars in that alley had full nudity, but the girls were not cute.
- There's a few other go-gos along Soi Bangla. I popped my head in quickly, but nothing I saw impressed me.
- Went to Rockhard's Crazy Girls. Rockhard was my favorite go-go during my first trip, more than 20 years ago. But now, most of the girls weren't cute. Couple were average / decent. It seems to be more of lap dance bar. After you buy the girls a drink, or give them a tip, some will jump on top of you, inviting you to fondle them. Not many girls, and the girls weren't cute.
Quick field report patong
I would say the raining season is heavy and longer. Even the long term merchants along beach road are saying it's like 10 month raining season.
I would delay any travel until next year if possible. They have great demand pricing for umbrellas and rain coat as soon it starts to rain LOL. Good to Patong was ahead of the game many years ago! When ever it rains all the massage shops reduce capacity as people hang out inside awaiting the rain to pass or ladies take a break. The flash flooding really puts a damper on just wandering around finding little gems.
On the upside less people when it rains and it's not cold.
I would say that the bangala road is back to about 80% . I would avoid the gogo"s for bar fines the prices are super high right. Harem and Susie wong are quoting 3-4 k short time and 700 bar fine. Given the talent is not as good as bkk, it's hard to justify. I did the rounds of few places and did not see any bar fines.
It's all bad thou, freelancer on WeChat and on the street is still ok 1. 5 and you can ask what service is.
When it's not raining there are a few gem massage shops.
I would keep your expectation in check when out and about, Bkk is so much better for price and quality.
I won't comment on grab or motor bike taxi haaaa! Better hire a scooter or walk.
Observations after 8 years away
Hadn't been in Patong since January 2014, so take it for what its worth. Oh and before I forget, thanks for all the tips. They did come in handy.
Arrived yesterday. Long ass drive from the airport to the Patong resort. You can use grab at the airport, you just have to walk out across the street. Wasnt too hard.
PM observations. Tons of lady boys. If "she" looks super hot and / or has a super nice body, pretty safe to assume she is a LB. Choose wisely.
Yes a ton of Indian guys now. Not bad, just different from 2014.
Rounds my buddy and I made:
Suzy Wongs. Got there kinda early. 5 girls on stage at all times. Pretty passive scene. Some were naked, some were not. Its their choice apparently. Had a few drinks and moved on. Pretty good looking.
Popped in on Harem later in the night and that place HAD ENERGY! It was like a US strip club. Very nice talent. The Suzy Wong girls are required to work there on the weekends after SW closes for the night. My buddy and I like the more quiet go gos so we moved on.
We ended up in Tomorrow land. Very average looking girls but they were very hands on. Mine was a little thicker but she was fully naked and had her hands down my pants. She quoted 3 K for up stairs plus 600 for room. I said 2000 k for everything and she didn't really budge so whatever.
Lady drinks seem pretty norm at 220-250 baht at most places.
Popped into Illuzion. Tons of people for a Wednesday. Definitely some cuties rolling around but a lot of dudes. Probably 2-1 dude ratio. Pass.
I tried to find the "nuru massage" place across from Yorkshire Inn today. Only found "Patong massage". Didn't see Nuru on the menu but went for a 400 baht oil massage with a gal that looked pretty good. Decent massage. On the flip she made her offers. 2500 for everything. I countered with 2000 and handed it over. Nice experience. She didn't hesitate with the BBFSCIP even though I pulled out, she popped it right back in. That was a nice surprise.
I noticed the massage places mostly have the chairs now on the bottom floor and the curtained off rooms are up stairs. I don't think that was like that in 2014. Its better.
More notes to come.
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