General Reports

[Meaty]

Poster:
A doctor told me a story of a young man who was taken by his friend to Asia for a week of fun..he returned as a carrrier of the Aids virus. Use protection!

This is true, many of my freinds have contracted AIDS after their first trip to Thailand and it has cost them dearly,
Asian Induced Divorce Syndrome (AIDS)

[Horn Dog 2]

Dear I Jag,

I did not bother to reply to your post because I couldn't figure out its relevency. Probably because it was such a general question. After thinking about this fact, I recall my feelings about going abroad for the first time and I was also full of timid general questions.

If this is your first time (as it appears) to travel outside your mother country then you'd be wise to warn your audience of this so that the jaded old-timers like myself have reason to take pity on you. Now that I am aware of your newbie status I can give you some advice.

WHERE TO STAY

1) Stay at the Majestic Hotel and Book through their website. After you have booked your ticket print the small map and instructions for the Taxi driver (written in Thai). http://www.majesticsuites.com/location.html The other good reason to stay here is because you can't miss the action, even if you are deaf, blind, and dumb.

2) If you chose to stay elsewhere, I advise you to find similiar instructions that are also written in Thai

3) If you can't find instructions written in Thai then book at a ridiculously expensive hotel that every taxi driver is sure to know.

MONEY

1) Take some cash in case you lose your ATM cards and your credit cards

2) Take two ATM cards from different banks. Keep one in your wallet and the other in your toiletries. Transfer the ATM in your toiletries to the safe in your room upon arrival.

3) Take two credit cards and handle them just as your ATMS

RTFF

Read the forum and as many other sources of information as possible

QUESTIONS

1) Ask as many questions as you want on ISG, but I advise that you explain your newbie status and why you are asking the question as well.

ATTITUDE

Take Traveler's advice and stay calm. If you lose your cool in Thailand and speak to the Thai people in a hot headed manner (as you spoke to Duni), you will find that it may take days (or even weeks) before someone will help you. Instead, stay cool and smile a lot! Smile until it hurts my friend. Thai people like to help those that know how to smile.

Now go enjoy yourself and stop whining! Nobody likes a whiner.

poster

Poster:

Good advice and good mannerism! There are other mongerers who will tell him to read the F..forms not realizing the newbie is a newbie...could even be a virgin, never experienced the pleasures of LOS or the other Asian countries.

Another piece of advice is to use protection. Many people have told me aids is in the land of LOS but it is also everywhere else. A doctor told me a story of a young man who was taken by his friend to Asia for a week of fun..he returned as a carrrier of the Aids virus. Use protection!

[Coma Boy]

I thought this already happened...

Nothing ever happens as planned here.

Just as well as I've been to lazy to register.

[JuiceSpike]

ICT Ministry postpones mandatory SIM-card registration

BANGKOK: -- The ICT Ministry has decided to postpone the deadline for registration of pre-paid SIM cards until further notice. No new deadline is given either to network operators or users. Both call centres have no further information for the time being.

DTAC / DPrompt
Khun Yo, supervisor at DTAC Customer Service, says he believe that no registration is necessary at all. The only post-paid users that would need to register is when the number will be used in the three deep southern provinces. Khun Yo added that concerned DTAC customers could call him directly on *1800.

AIS / One-2-Call
The leading provider's Call Centre, AIS, refused to comment the postponed registration requirements.

--Thaivisa.com 2006-01-03

Contact numbers for more info:
AIS/One-2-Call Call Centre: 1175 or 0-2271-9000
DTAC/Happy DPrompt Call centre: *1800
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My comments: I thought this already happened...

juice

[Duniawala]

It's a bit of a hit-and-miss, but in BKK, some of the P4P girls make excellent guides.
EP

Indeed they do, and they do can get the best prices for your shopping.

[Evil Penivel]

While the posts in ISG are very useful, I could use local tour guides who are familiar with the best places for girls, food, entertainment, sight seeing etc...

It's a bit of a hit-and-miss, but in BKK, some of the P4P girls make excellent guides. In fact, I've found some that are better transalots/fixers than the assistants available through local temp service agencies or the business centers of the major hotels. Problem is finding the right girl. It can be an arduous job in itself, but the interview process is kind of fun. If you find the right girl as your guide, she'll take a lot of pride in the assignment and make impeccable arrangements for you. P4P girks are almost always aware of the best restaurants, know the more cultural sights thoroughly and tend to get you the best prices, at least better than you could get on your own without knowing Thai. And "variation" is no problem. You want six girls, all at once or on different nights, she can arrange it.
This suggestion won't work every time and YMMV, but it's definitely worthwhile to consider a TG as your guide outside and inside the pink zone in BKK.

Cheers,
EP

[Freeler]

Guidebooks, my favorite subject!

Frommers books are for free on rapidshare and the like.
Remember: Google loves you!

[Traveler1234]

I am going on a tour of SE Asia in about a month. I will spend 10 days in various spots in Thailand, the rest in SGP and Bali.

While the posts in ISG are very useful, I could use local tour guides who are familiar with the best places for girls, food, entertainment, sight seeing etc...
I prefer someone with culture rather than the low-brow tuktuk and taxi drivers.

Also, any comprehensive guide books for major SE Asia cities, including info for local sex scene, would be very useful.

Please post info or PM me. Thanks in advance.

Lonely Planets and Moon Publications are two very comprehensive and heavy guidebooks for sight-seeing, restaurants, culture, etc. If you have specific question re non-monger activities, go to flyertalk.com and post your questions. Keep in mind this sight is for general audience and don't ask any monger questions here!

For the good stuff, RTFF each specific thread, for instance, the Indonesia>Bali forum has lots of good information. Also the Reports of Distinction. As you read through the forums, you'll get an idea who the 'specialists' are for that specific location and you can PM them directly.

For instance, JAD is an expert on Indonesia....never met him but read many of his posts. You might want to consult with him or even retain his services (he is available for a fee).

Last, a couple of days before you actually visit a location, put up a post to see if any fellow senior brothers around....if they're in town, I'm sure they'd be happy to join you for a drink, etc.

[One Wing Low]

I am going on a tour of SE Asia in about a month. I will spend 10 days in various spots in Thailand, the rest in SGP and Bali.

While the posts in ISG are very useful, I could use local tour guides who are familiar with the best places for girls, food, entertainment, sight seeing etc...
I prefer someone with culture rather than the low-brow tuktuk and taxi drivers.

Also, any comprehensive guide books for major SE Asia cities, including info for local sex scene, would be very useful.

Please post info or PM me. Thanks in advance.

[Freeler]

Sonny101,

Better look under Other Areas, there is some older, but probably still valid, info there.

Buses to Krabi leave from the Talaat busterminal in Surat Thani and also from Surat Thani (Phumphin) railwaystation.
Talaat Khao busterminal in Krabi is way outside the city, leave Surat before noon to arrive in time to catch a bus to Krabi town.

[Sonny101]

I'm currently having a great time in Koh Samuyi. I'm thinking of moving on to either Phi Phi or Krabi from here.

Any advice on the scene in those areas to help me decide which way to go.

Cheers and happy new year to ya all!!

[Tiger 888]

Inspired by Evil Penivel's marvellous report about the grace Coffe Shop
http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...934#post373934
I searched more posts of his and came across a recommandation of the Town Lodge Hotel
http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...789#post401789
and a report about giving small teddies to girls
http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...789#post401789

Immeadiately my thoughts came across an old friend of mine. A Swiss guy whom I know from Hong Kong about 10 years ago, who lives in Bangkok now and manufactures teddies.

So far so good. On December 30 I wanted to book a hotel in Bangkok for new year's eve, and my regular hotel was fully booked, so I thought to give town lodge a try, and luckily they still had exactly one room left

Arriving on 31st at 9 pm I wanted to check in, and what a surprise, it was the teddy guy who owns a share in the hotel and runs the bar. He already knew that I was coming from my name on the reservation list.

Thanks Evil!

This place is really good value for money. 1200 for a nice room. Also the "Toxic Club" will be going to be something special. When I came in, the first eyes that smiled at me made me immediately believe that It would be a complete waste of time to search for something better. The barfine is 600 and the girls will ask 1500 st or 2500 lt, my friend told me. I found 2500 a bit steep, but didn't want to dicuss money with the girl upfront. I showed my interest in her slowly and built up some relation before paying the barfine. And she turned out to keep even more that she looked promising. Very beautiful, 20 years old, good english and genuine fun. Exactly how I like it.

Unluckily she needed to go to see her family the next day, but would be back in a few days. She asked me if I wanted to come with her, but I told her I don't consider this as avery good idea for her.
When I asked her in the morning how much she expects, she wouldn't answer. So I gave her 2000 and in good thai manners she put it away with a smile and thank you without counting it.

The bar was not busy, since they don't have many girls yet. (They are looking for classy and beautiful girls with good english skills, which is not so easy, especially in a time when all the sponsors are in town).

Another advantage of the Toxic bar is that they are open all night. But that has its price. Beer is 120, (2for1 from 4pm to 9pm) and 170 after 2 am.

I will be back there by the day she returnes. I Escaped the smog to Pattaya for the meantime.

Tiger

[Freeler]

Tony USA,

Yeah, let's have that FR!

[1Ball]

Hey tonyUSA, you said a few weeks ago, and I quote:
"Will be posting a detailed report as soon as I get back to the USA"

I take it you are back.

You asked dozens and dozens of questions, 99% of which you could have got the answers to , if you had only RTFF, but you couldn't be bothered.

Your turn, let's see this fabulous FR.

[Player2]

Soi 33 is supposed to the upscale Soi i.e. 1500B bar fines.
But to me they same girls in a different costume.

100% agree on Soi 33.