Pattaya Reports

[Love Seeker]

Highlights of changes.

Test and Go is gone, no pre-booking of hotels required (except for unvaccinated). A. K. A. No pre or post-arrival mandatory Covid-19 tests.

Thailand Pass remains mainly to prove insurance and vaccination status.

Alcohol serving venues can stay open until Midnight, although continue to be converted into restaurants and not legally bars or nightlife.

Mandatory insurance reduced to 10,000 USD.

Effective May 1st.

The general meeting of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha, has announced the cancellation of the 'Test&Go' scheme and zoning relaxation in controlled areas (orange zones), effective May 1st.

Firstly, Thailand Pass will remain, mainly to verify vaccination status and proof of insurance. This will be continually evaluated. Thailand Pass will also be paused temporarily to update the system for the new rules, set to start on the first of May. Those who have already booked will need to inquire individually with hotels / Thailand Pass about potential refunds or "grandfather" clauses after May 1st. Before May 1st, all current rules will apply.

As a result of scrapping the 'Test&Go' scheme, all mandatory Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travelers have been canceled upon arrival in the Kingdom and only one self-ATK test is recommended (but not compulsory) during their stay. If an infection is found, they are required to go for treatment through the insurance process. Essentially, once one enters Thailand and goes through confirmation of their Thailand Pass paperwork and customs, they are free to go where they wish as of May first.

For non-vaccinated tourists, an RT-PCR test is required on the 4th-5th day of arrival in Thailand. If negative, a self-ATK (rapid antigen) test is later recommended during their stay. If an infection is found, they are required to go for treatment through an insurance process. A non-vaccinated person must still pre-book a hotel for five days and conduct a mandatory five-day hotel stay / quarantine, for now, this may change later this year.

The CCSA also announced the reduction of the insurance minimum coverage for both groups of vaccinated and non-vaccinated travelers from a minimum of USD 20,000 to a minimum of USD 10,000.

High-risk individuals who had contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19 now only need to be quarantined for five days. They should also perform a self ATK test on Day 5 and Day 10. For days 6-10, they are allowed to end their quarantine but must continue to self-monitor their symptoms and self-test on day ten.

For domestic regulations, the CCSA has rezoned all the provinces in the controlled areas, or the orange zone, to the high surveillance areas, or the yellow zone, and some in the tourist pilot areas, or the blue zone. Essentially, this means all the provinces in the country are now basically following the same set of rules.

As a result, Thailand now has 0 provinces in the highest and most strict control areas (dark red), the maximum control area (red zone), and the controlled areas (orange zone), which dictated the level of Covid-19 rules that were set.

The high surveillance areas now has 65 provinces which include:

Kalasin Kamphaeng Phet Khon Kaen, Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Chaiyoeng, Chiang Rai, Trang, Trat, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Sawan, Narathiwat, Pattani, Narathiwat, Phra Sawan, Mukthan, Lamphun, Lamphun, Lamphun Songkhram, Sa Kaeo, Samut Songkhram, Sa Kaeo Saaburi, Sing Buri, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri Surin, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Ang Thong, Amnat Charoen Uthai Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tak Nakhon Nayok, Ubon Ratchathani Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Buriram, Prachuap Khiri Khan Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phatthalung, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Surat Thani, Udon Thani, and Uttaradit.

The blue zone or tourism pilot areas has now increased from 10 provinces to 12 provinces which include: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Krabi, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phang Nga, Phetchaburi, Phuket, Rayong, and Songkhla.

Technically, bars and nightclubs, and entertainment venues remain legally closed and will continue as converted restaurants. This will be evaluated in the future, the CCSA noted. As stated above, however, venues that are "restaurants" can legally serve alcohol until midnight as of May first.

School openings were also discussed, which are the same as this article we published earlier today.

All of the changes above will be effective on May 1st. TPN notes that none of this is official until is printed as law in the Royal Gazette, which as usually based on decisions in the past take place just before the date it becomes effective. All rules and policies announced, as always, are subject to change.

This is a developing story and future changes and / or clarifications could be made to this article.

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Elegant Dining in Pattaya.

[Explorer8939]

Sounds good. How do you suggest I get in exactly then? I am intrigued.

You can go over to Soi Boomerang and try Club Fate, or walk down Soi Chaiyapoon, where there are several Gentlemen's' clubs on the southeast side of the block. Look for bars with doors.

[HappyMealToy22]

Good first report, thanks for posting.

I realized the value of a FOB room one afternoon at my minimally secured and sprawling Koh Samui resort when my prior night's ST girl unexpectedly knocked on my door. The FOB room can be very simple, provided it is close to the action.

Thanks a lot HorseTrader.

I use a forward operating base (FOB) exactly to avoid that kind of "experience", for logistical and safety reasons it's my main strategy.

Day 2.

Spend the day working till 7 pm, took my dinner near my hotel and joined my FOB in LK metro at 9. 30 pm. After a quick check of the place, I started my chase of a good spot around 10 pm. Big mistake it was obviously too late, I had the sad feeling that all the pretty girls were already taken or with another man. I stopped at Annie jacks, it was well crowded and animated, I don't why the mama boss of the place instantly gave me her ipad and asked me to be the DJ of the place. It was a good moment between a cold beer, good (my) music and chatting with the girls, I stayed till the closing and left for my hotel alone.

Lesson learned tomorrow I will start my night around 8 pm.

[HorseTrader]

I decided to stay in the Hilton hotel and book a second room in the LK metropole hotel (thanks to Sir Lancelot amazing report) as a forward operating base (FOB)

Good first report, thanks for posting.

I realized the value of a FOB room one afternoon at my minimally secured and sprawling Koh Samui resort when my prior night's ST girl unexpectedly knocked on my door. The FOB room can be very simple, provided it is close to the action.

[ZenMinded1]

I would suggest you try a Gentlemen's club. There are plenty around Soi Chaiyapoon. You may not have noticed them, because they are closed, IE not open to the street.

Sounds good. How do you suggest I get in exactly then? I am intrigued.

[HappyMealToy22]

Because it's my first post, I would like to thanks all the members of the forum, I discovered the forum in 2016, and learned so much since. As a ghost member, I was enjoyed reading some reports or learning from other members.

I think it's now my time to do my part. Today I'm in Pattaya, it's my third time in Thailand, I decided to stay in the Hilton hotel and book a second room in the LK metropole hotel (thanks to Sir Lancelot amazing report) as a forward operating base (FOB).

As an experienced monger, I'm quite ok with the *commercial* and social part of the job, but as a first timer in Pattaya, I'm a little uncomfortable with the places I had to discover and build my new routine in the city.

On my day 1 , I visited some LK metro gogo bar, with a poor line up of girl on stage (5/6 girls I could rate 4:5/10 in lady love for example) then I went in some bars in soi buakhao. The places looks very actives and there is a lot of choice (maybe too much for a newbie like, I made a long time to choose my spots).

At the end, at destiny club, I met a Surinamese girl, very cute small and busty 20 yo girl, I barfined her for 1 k and agreed ST for 2 k, we left the bar but she took me to Champagne club, she met some old friends and paid us some tequila and beers, its was cool and rapid moment (and I enjoyed some free drinks).

At my FOB, we had a rapid and classic sex, she was very hot but inexperienced, after a shower together we had a cute kissing time, and she tried to ride me without condom, I stopped her and put a condom and we sex in basic positions, I finished on her ass, we took a shower and left the place together.

Tonight is my second night, I will try to discover new places and chill.

[Lefeu]

You think that was painful, you should have felt what permanent laser hair removal in the area was like in the early days of the technology.

Maybe it has improved since then. But in those days it amounted to about an hour of zapping the surface of my scrotum a square centimeter at a time with a device that felt no different than a lit cigarette. Howling in excruciating pain at each zap was expected. And the recommended treatment was 5 passes over the area with about a week in between to recover.

It wasn't until the end of my 3rd session that the nurse asked in passing, "Oh, did you want to use our numbing cream in the area next time to prevent feeling any pain at all for the following 2-3 hours? It'll add about $10 to the cost of each session."

ET, that sounds like torture. I would have ran away if I had to deal with that pain. I would have rather gone for shaving, and maybe wait a week or two until there are no more stubbles.

Before I purchased a groomer, I was using a small pair of scissors to trim the Bush. They got the job done, but they were not as nice nor as efficient as my trimmer.

[Lefeu]

I find that after shaving, regrowth and, even worse, stubble are incredibly itchy and uncomfortable.

Is a close cut groomer better? Do they cut down to clean skin or a kept beard length?

Yes, my picky Korean fav urged me to stop shaving for that specific reason. As the hair starts to regrow, the stubble can be itchy indeed. So, I stopped shaving. She is now pleased with my grooming. My groomer is a Braun device, which allows me to set the length of the cut. Got it at Costco for around $20, a year ago. It works great.

[EihTooms]

A little? I must have had the wrong esthetician or someone who was pissed at me. It was excruciatingly painful my first time.

Now, I just trim with a $20 groomer. It works great and gets the job done. My Korean favs are happy.

You think that was painful, you should have felt what permanent laser hair removal in the area was like in the early days of the technology.

Maybe it has improved since then. But in those days it amounted to about an hour of zapping the surface of my scrotum a square centimeter at a time with a device that felt no different than a lit cigarette. Howling in excruciating pain at each zap was expected. And the recommended treatment was 5 passes over the area with about a week in between to recover.

It wasn't until the end of my 3rd session that the nurse asked in passing, "Oh, did you want to use our numbing cream in the area next time to prevent feeling any pain at all for the following 2-3 hours? It'll add about $10 to the cost of each session."

[Goferring]

Now, I just trim with a $20 groomer. It works great and gets the job done. My Korean favs are happy.

I find that after shaving, regrowth and, even worse, stubble are incredibly itchy and uncomfortable.

Is a close cut groomer better? Do they cut down to clean skin or a kept beard length?

[Lefeu]

...Sure the first time can be a little sensitive but just let them know it's your first, to go slow and not to rip out great acreages each pass. They will trim the long areas first anyway before waxing.

Cheers. G.

A little? I must have had the wrong esthetician or someone who was pissed at me. It was excruciatingly painful my first time.

Now, I just trim with a $20 groomer. It works great and gets the job done. My Korean favs are happy.

[Lefeu]

Absolutely! I trim everywhere that her mouth will go.

Absolutely, my mongering diet here in the US consists mostly of Korean girls, and those chicks are so damn picky about grooming. One feels guilty if you don't do the job right. They have me well trained after all these years.

They tend to get on your case if you become a repeat customer. For a first session, they could not care less, but you might not get their best if one is not groomed properly.

[Explorer8939]

Update from Facebook about some bars in Pattaya:

The Escape / Buzzin Bar complex is planned to convert to a huge go-go, 100 ladies in TreeTown.

The Cave in LK Metro will become a Soi 6 type open bar.

Camel Toe to have sexy shows at 4 pm.

One bargirl reported that Exotica bar in Soi 6 is open now. It's located in a block of bars that has been closed since Covid.

The Pattaya scene is slowly changing.

[The Cane]

Hey,

Kind of off topic, sorry, but do you guys manscape before your trips?

I am unfortunately quite hairy on my body, groin area included of course. Years ago I used to trim everything but now I'm older so not sure. I do like the feeling of being cleaner down there and does make my unit seem a bit larger.

However if I were to trim and shave my balls and pubic area, and not shave my legs, it would look a bit odd. Wonder if I should just take it all off, no joke.

I use a Philips Norelco that does an outstanding job and lasts a very long time, keeping me looking nice and smooth. For my groin and balls, I use a creme that easily removes hair. I will use a scissors to cut the pubic hair down some, then the cream takes the rest of it off. Then to get it really smooth, I go over the area with my manscaper. For my nuts, I go with just the creme. Burns a little bit for a couple of days, but that's it and well worth it. Especially if you want them nuts sucked! Mr. Ho in the German FKK threads trims his anal hairs to prep for rim jobs LOLOLOL!

[Mr Enternational]

Kind of off topic, sorry, but do you guys manscape before your trips?

When I got my vasectomy the doctor used a 3M Surgical. I have been using one ever since.