Pattaya Reports

[Uncle Volodya]

For gogo bars, there was a noticeable influx of girls around the end of November this year. There was about a 2-3 week period where the girl numbers increased but the men hadn't arrived yet. By mid-December, most bars were crowded to the point where you couldn't even find a seat.

For many gogo bars, other than high season, you can walk in and be the only or one of a few guys with many girls around. This is especially true at the LK Metro bars or some of the ones not on Walking Street itself.

The better thing to watch is to avoid gogo bars on Japanese national holidays. Droves of Japanese men come in for the long weekend to splash a ton of cash.

BB knows his stuff. This good info from someone that has good judgment and great observational skills.

I need to find a way to get there at that time of year.

For me, the problem with early January is not so much the influx of guys, but rather, that a lot of the girls who have gone home for the holidays haven't returned yet. I'm worried more about the pool of available talent than the increased competition.

[Banana Boi]

In which month of the year is the highest ratio between girls and men which means many girls and just a few men in town? Is it in September, October?

For gogo bars, there was a noticeable influx of girls around the end of November this year. There was about a 2-3 week period where the girl numbers increased but the men hadn't arrived yet. By mid-December, most bars were crowded to the point where you couldn't even find a seat.

For many gogo bars, other than high season, you can walk in and be the only or one of a few guys with many girls around. This is especially true at the LK Metro bars or some of the ones not on Walking Street itself.

The better thing to watch is to avoid gogo bars on Japanese national holidays. Droves of Japanese men come in for the long weekend to splash a ton of cash.

[Syzygies]

There is a saying: If you want to make a small fortune in Thailand, then start with a large one.

The old Thai Farang quote, 'to make a small fortune in Thailand, you have to start with a big one'.

You seem to be just repeating what Mr Enternational said earlier. You did not notice?

[Pussycheck]

That's the impression I got, and why he was asking.

I look for a quiet time, not a crowded one by men.

[Paolo99]

It's very often the wait staff will sometimes try take an extra 100 baht or so for themselves and not to mention that you'll look cheap in front of everyone if you don't tip.

You should tip the same amount as the girls do, most of them would never tip more than 40 baht. Giving more than that would make you look like a newbie in my opinion. And tipping the staff should not be automatic, it's good to tip the ones that are nice with you, but many of them are real a**holes and deserve nothing at all, especially in places like Insomnia or Mixx (Pattaya).

[Juicyclamlover]

Normally guys are enquiring on behalf of a Thai girl who wants to run such a thing. For sure non Thai nationals cannot work without a permit. I have Thai bank accounts, but many Thai banks won't allow a Farang to open a bank account without having a work permit. For some reason Kasigorn (Thai Farmers) was an exception in the past, but probably not under the new Government rules.

I have a GF who once wanted to open a Home decoration shop in the Night bazaar located in Bang Na (Udom Suk). Buy in was quite steep (forget how much). Luckily I stopped the idea and that Night Bazaar location went bust some time later. She did not have the time available to run a business anyway.

The old Thai Farang quote, 'to make a small fortune in Thailand, you have to start with a big one'.

[Jimmy Boy 99]

Very true in that sense but I was thinking he didn't like the competition?

That's the impression I got, and why he was asking.

[LittleBigMan]

If he were, would he be asking when there is the least amount of guys?

Very true in that sense but I was thinking he didn't like the competition?

[Jimmy Boy 99]

Mr. E. Easy on him maybe he is looking for guys?

If he were, would he be asking when there is the least amount of guys?

[LittleBigMan]

Curious as to what difference this makes. You pick the girl you want and keep moving; damn what everybody else is doing. Unless you have more than 1 dick, you can only fuck 1 at a time. And it is not even like every man you see takes a girl. Most are just along for the show.

Mr. E. Easy on him maybe he is looking for guys?

[Mr Enternational]

I was in Pattaya in the end of January and found the number of men too high.

Curious as to what difference this makes. You pick the girl you want and keep moving; damn what everybody else is doing. Unless you have more than 1 dick, you can only fuck 1 at a time. And it is not even like every man you see takes a girl. Most are just along for the show.

[Dodgy Asian]

100% true. In fact, if you are just there to hunt having a bottle works to your disadvantage as it lumits your freedom of movement and ties you down to one place. At least that has been my experience.

I'll play the Devils advocate and say that it's not quite 100%. I've just arrived to Pafter a run in Bangkok and Pattaya visiting insanity and insomnia respectively several times each. Yes to suss out the area walking around does certainly have its advantages no doubt and no arguments there. However IF you're in a group and not everyone is partnered up I'll prefer to get a bottle and staying put at a table. Several reasons. Firstly I can't honestly be bothered walking around stalking my / our prey, trying to seemingly enjoy the music and walking around in a packed club isn't that fun. Then ordering drinks when you have a hot thing in your arms, dancing, smoking then paying for drinks. It's very often the wait staff will sometimes try take an extra 100 baht or so for themselves and not to mention that you'll look cheap in front of everyone if you don't tip.

Also I've found that the ladies drink less if they drink from your bottle, they do however when they pour your drinks are sometimes a little heavy handed.

Also you can often get a lounge area easily if you buy a bottle too. Each to their own if it's a chic magnet or not but we didn't have much trouble with freelancers floating around plus I was in a group of heavy drinkers so it worked out much better for us financially.

[Pussycheck]

I was in Pattaya in the end of January and found the number of men too high.

In which month of the year is the highest ratio between girls and men which means many girls and just a few men in town? Is it in September, October?

Thank you.

[Deeepster]

Normally guys are enquiring on behalf of a Thai girl who wants to run such a thing. For sure non Thai nationals cannot work without a permit. I have Thai bank accounts, but many Thai banks won't allow a Farang to open a bank account without having a work permit. For some reason Kasigorn (Thai Farmers) was an exception in the past, but probably not under the new Government rules.

I have a GF who once wanted to open a Home decoration shop in the Night bazaar located in Bang Na (Udom Suk). Buy in was quite steep (forget how much). Luckily I stopped the idea and that Night Bazaar location went bust some time later. She did not have the time available to run a business anyway.

Its no problem at as farang to open a bank account.

Money in is good. Apply outside Pattaya Bangkok Phuket.

Latest account December opened in bang Kapi, photocopy of my passport, stamp, done no bribes.

[LittleBigMan]

I think I said it was not for me. And not for love or any LT relationship. Just as an experiment. Anyways, I also said it was at best a medium term (18 months into the future) thing I was " noodling ". Not for any financial return for myself. Don't worry I'm not about to do anything illegal or anything like that. LOL I am not someone prone to making hasty decisions. I always noodle things for a long time.

What you are saying is normal in regards to this situation Not having to make decision right away is too your advantage " noodling " time is on your side.