Bangkok - Places to AVOID!

[LovinAsia]

So what if you take the ring and say thanks and walk off?

[Westside2003]

Happened to me in Paris last year. I told him he could keep it as it was *his* lucky day.

Happened to me in Paris last month. Gypsy guy right on the champs élysées. Didn't make much sense to me. I gave him a cigarette and kept the ring.

[Wolvenvacht]

A new scam I have experienced a couple of times OS (not in Thailand) , starts off when someone appears to find a gold ring (gold plated I suppose) close t where I am standing and asks if it is mine, and wants to give it to me. I actually have no interest in rings whatsoever.

Happened to me in Paris last year. I told him he could keep it as it was *his* lucky day.

[Syzygies]

It's the touts you have to avoid in the first place and at all cost.

Yes indeed. He has the ISG for sex massage advice. Why would he trust someone on the street? New to Bangkok I guess.

Its just the same when someone on the street asks where you are going, tells you your restaurant has closed, and offers to take you to a good alternative. Actually a bad alternative (with commissions). Even trusting Thais have been known to have been fooled. I have always been surprised that Thai girls I am with are willing to have discussions with unknown persons on the street outside the Hotel. Thais can be overly polite. I just tend to ignore unknown people trying to talk to me on the street, especially if they announce "its my lucky day".

Even Thai working girls can get commissions for taking their customer to certain restaurants and discos. I don't always care. I am happy to take the bargirl to eat at "Love scene" near cowboy, regardless. The food and prices are good. Crazy House has a restaurant upstairs. Would be surprising if the girls did not get commission for bringing the customers upstairs to eat.

A new scam I have experienced a couple of times OS (not in Thailand) , starts off when someone appears to find a gold ring (gold plated I suppose) close t where I am standing and asks if it is mine, and wants to give it to me. I actually have no interest in rings whatsoever.

[Tiger 888]

...The English-speaking male tout pulled me in from the sidewalk, and offered me...

It's the touts you have to avoid in the first place and at all cost.

[MeatMan]

Because it is a place to avoid.

Its not "that" bad of a place. He probably came in at a bad time.

[Western787]

Negative review of "Maiden Massage" on Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road, near Surawong Road in Bangkok. (For Reference. Their website.

http://www.maidenmassage.com

)

This was my experience:

The English-speaking male tout pulled me in from the sidewalk, and offered me a ". Beauty special friendly girl for special massage". Ok, so I assumed that clearly meant your usual naughty massage.

I paid in advance 800-THB for the 1-hour. After I paid, the tout made a point of saying to me,". You tip her extra, if she do all OK for you." That also seemed clear enough to me. The cutie washed my feet and took me up the elevator to the 5th Floor. After I showered, the girl re-appeared, and I initiated the usual negotiations trying to determine her limits and what it was going to cost me in "tips".

Big Zero. Not even a fully clothed hand job. There wasn't any sex service available at any price. The tout then re-appeared and explained that ". There was a misunderstanding, that really they don't offer any sex services of any kind there." The tout asked if I wanted to cancel, and I said yes, and I put my clothes on, and went back downstairs to the desk and stood there. Big dumb blank stares all around. The tout refused to refund all, or even a portion, of my 800-THB.

We strongly recommend against Maiden Massage.

Has anyone else had similar experiences, especially at just your "average" oily?

Was the girl hot? And you got a regular one hour massage? But at twice the typical price perhaps. The "special" comment yes does have a meaning, but as you say the tout also said "You tip her extra, IF she do all OK for you." Its not really clearcut whether this was a pre setup ripoff.

[11Bravo]

Have paid a visit to the Rose bar in Patpong once every trip to BKK over the past 2 decades, just to get that good ole sleaze vibe. 2 decades ago, it was a happening bar, even worth pulling the occasional duo for some at-home entertainment, they being particularly adept at certain skills. Over the years, it's certainly gone downhill, but last visit of 4 years ago, still provided a hint of said sleaze for a quick BJ in the back room, along with a lot of friendly groping by a group of girls looking for some brief employment.

Visited last week, afternoon, around 3pm. Certainly NOT prime time, but previously, there were girls available at that hour, even if they had to be woken up. While the carny barker at the bottom of the stairs was still there, offering the enticements, on reaching the top, only 2 OLD women there. I'm sure residents, free room provided for caretaking the place. Still, for 90 baht, a beer in order, and the a/c was working. Declined the BJ offer from the "mamasan" as well as the offer of the "bartender"; even I hadn't reached that level of decadence. Only useful purpose I could see is if you wanted to scare somebody from partaking of the industry. Forget trying to instill fears of STD's; here was actual visual proof of the horrors.

Alarms should have gone off when a shot glass came for her, but I was simply stunned at the horrors before me, frozen like in a classic B horror movie. I KNOW I did NOT offer a drink, merely wanting to finish mine while asking a few questions. Only 2 in the bar; all the other "girls" had moved on, given the bar did not offer a salary, only commissions. The mamasan said she had worked there for 25 years, and I believed her. The only thing I was saying was "My ow", not interested in any of her friendly hand wanderings.

Asked for the bill, and when it came, pulled out a 100 to pay. Then told that while yes, the beer was 90, the lady drink was another 90. When I protested I had never offered a lady drink, I was told I had said "yes", and the mamasan didn't have any money to pay for it herself. Knew I hadn't, and certainly 90 baht not a major pad, not worth calling the tourist police. More mad at myself for not seeing it coming, and did feel some pity for the 2.

Perhaps there are some girls available in the evening, but having read about the decline in quantity of bar wg's, perhaps the Rose a victim of those declining numbers. Doesn't even seem worthwhile to keep the electricity on. RIP.

[Gorgon]

Never use touts, all their income comes from fees added to what ever you buy. They have NO incentive to tell you the truth or be "nice". Lesson learned I'd say. (not defending the place).

[Iron Man 538]

Negative review of "Maiden Massage" on Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road, near Surawong Road in Bangkok. (For Reference. Their website. http://www.maidenmassage.com)

This was my experience:

The English-speaking male tout pulled me in from the sidewalk, and offered me a ". Beauty special friendly girl for special massage". Ok, so I assumed that clearly meant your usual naughty massage.

I paid in advance 800-THB for the 1-hour. After I paid, the tout made a point of saying to me,". You tip her extra, if she do all OK for you." That also seemed clear enough to me. The cutie washed my feet and took me up the elevator to the 5th Floor. After I showered, the girl re-appeared, and I initiated the usual negotiations trying to determine her limits and what it was going to cost me in "tips".

Big Zero. Not even a fully clothed hand job. There wasn't any sex service available at any price. The tout then re-appeared and explained that ". There was a misunderstanding, that really they don't offer any sex services of any kind there." The tout asked if I wanted to cancel, and I said yes, and I put my clothes on, and went back downstairs to the desk and stood there. Big dumb blank stares all around. The tout refused to refund all, or even a portion, of my 800-THB.

We strongly recommend against Maiden Massage.

Has anyone else had similar experiences, especially at just your "average" oily?

[NicFrenchy]

So if your phone is acting up *AVOID* NID TELECOM AT ALL COSTS.

Instead, go see the guys at FRIEND PHONE, stall A-46.

Bunky

I feel your pain Brother, Thais can be a pain sometimes, especially ladies. However. 690 thb for a second hand Phone? Shit, you're lucky the phone worked AT ALL. Hahahahaha

[Duniawala]

Why have you posted that here?

Because it is a place to avoid.

[Stykler]

Hi guys, who wants join our group party? 20 January 9pm star of light, me and 2 friends + guys from forum + lucky guys around there.

Per one 1000baht

Why have you posted that here?

[Wolvenvacht]

Hi guys, who wants join our group party? 20 January 9pm star of light, me and 2 friends + guys from forum + lucky guys around there.

Per one 1000baht

I am sure you posted this in the wrong thread.

[Faith Leader]

Hi guys, who wants join our group party? 20 January 9pm star of light, me and 2 friends + guys from forum + lucky guys around there.

Per one 1000baht