Bangkok Reports

[QUOTE=WarmStone25;2152468]It is interesting to note that on one side of the road a Bangkok icon, Annies, closes, appearing to lacking investment. On the other side of the road Nana Plaza receives significant investment. I wonder if the authorities are involved in this, perhaps demanding improvement or closure as a way of restricting a certain kind of tourism.[/QUOTE]No, authorities aren't involved in restricting tourism in the way you ponder, however.

Investment is often unrelated to the potential profits of the bar. Many bars in Nana Plaza 'wash clothes', as does Nana Liquid Disco. 'Authorities' benefit.

Other establishments are 100% directly owned by 'Authorities'.

Will be staying in Sathorn area, any place around there to get freelancer? And how much normal for ST & LT. Thanks.

Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections. I'm just glad I didn't book my hotel near-by so I could go there every night.

Anyone got any tricks, or is it still just a Japanese-only place? (I mean, I could probably take one of the less attractive girls there, but why even go there then.).

Went at around 9. Will try to head back around closing time to see how that goes.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2153208]Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections. I'm just glad I didn't book my hotel near-by so I could go there every night.

Anyone got any tricks, or is it still just a Japanese-only place? (I mean, I could probably take one of the less attractive girls there, but why even go there then.).

Went at around 9. Will try to head back around closing time to see how that goes.[/QUOTE]Are you getting rejection because you are expecting freebies? If not, would it because of disagreement in price?

[QUOTE=Ggekko2009;2153270]Are you getting rejection because you are expecting freebies? If not, would it because of disagreement in price?[/QUOTE]Rejection before even any negotiation or talking started.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2153208]Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections. I'm just glad I didn't book my hotel near-by so I could go there every night.

Anyone got any tricks, or is it still just a Japanese-only place? (I mean, I could probably take one of the less attractive girls there, but why even go there then.).

Went at around 9. Will try to head back around closing time to see how that goes.[/QUOTE]It's not Japanese only. I can easily negotiate with any girls in this bar. The problem is that attractive girls don't want to do CIM. Only a few older girls agree to do CIM.

[QUOTE=UShobbyist;2153390]It's not Japanese only. I can easily negotiate with any girls in this bar. The problem is that attractive girls don't want to do CIM. Only a few older girls agree to do CIM.[/QUOTE]Definitely not all Japanese. But some of the girls (unfortunately the best looking ones) will only go with Asian guys.

However, the place it (literally) over flowing with girls and you should be able to find something to your taste.

I like Thermae, but my problem with the place is that the girls are a bit too pro for me. Eager to get the deed done and then get back to the bar to hook another customer. That said. I've had some pretty good sessions there. And the place is always open (even when closed for holidays girls will line up outside). So I am grateful for this option. But it's not the first choice (at lest for me) for passionate GFE experience (maybe I set the bar too high).

I think of it as a good all night diner or 24 hour take out place. It's good and can hit the spot. But its not the mind blowing experience of a top restaurant or lovingly prepared home cooked meal.

I am surprised that a white guy did not get reception here. I know Indians had a challenge. But looks like Japanese are preferred more over white guys. I am just joking but it is a good way to know what pros think of us.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2153208]Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections. I'm just glad I didn't book my hotel near-by so I could go there every night.

Anyone got any tricks, or is it still just a Japanese-only place? (I mean, I could probably take one of the less attractive girls there, but why even go there then.).

Went at around 9. Will try to head back around closing time to see how that goes.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2153208]Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections. I'm just glad I didn't book my hotel near-by so I could go there every night.

Anyone got any tricks, or is it still just a Japanese-only place? (I mean, I could probably take one of the less attractive girls there, but why even go there then.).

Went at around 9. Will try to head back around closing time to see how that goes.[/QUOTE]No tricks. If she doesn't want to go with you she won't even return your greeting at Thermae. Just go up to the girl you like. Say Hello, and let the conversation naturally go over to price. Be nice, polite, smile and well groomed and washed and you should be fine. Unless you look like Quasimodo or Shrek.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2153208]Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections. I'm just glad I didn't book my hotel near-by so I could go there every night.

Anyone got any tricks, or is it still just a Japanese-only place? (I mean, I could probably take one of the less attractive girls there, but why even go there then.).

Went at around 9. Will try to head back around closing time to see how that goes.[/QUOTE]It has been a hit and miss for me. On some trips, I surprised myself on the quality of girls I was able to pick up. But on other trips, I was turned down left and right. I also prefer eye candy, who are notoriously difficult to pick up for a non-Asian guy.

[QUOTE=Shiba7;2153208]Tried out Thermae as a young white guy. No luck, just rejections[/QUOTE]According to my post below from nearly 2 years ago, you're #7 in the girl's eye. Being #7 should not be all rejections. I've seen guys below you come away with decent girls from Thermae. Try not going there on a Japanese or Korean long weekend.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;1929110]This is my opinion on the Thermae girl hierarchy of customers:

1. Japanese guy under 30.
2. Japanese guy 30-50.
3. Japanese guy over 50.
4. other Asian guy under 30.
5. other Asian guy 30-50.
6. other Asian guy over 50.
7. Farang under 30.
8, Farang 30-50.
9. Farang over 50.
10. Guy with wife beater shirt.
11. All others.
[/QUOTE]TBH, Thermae is not great any longer so you're not missing out on a lot. It is very convenient for 2500 baht with no bar entry fee and no need to buy girls a drink. I've always had good to very good sessions, albeit never PSE. Never had a poor session. When I tell a girl I'm grabbing some food after the session, they usually join me. Thai girls NEVER miss the opportunity to go eat if they enjoy your company.

With gogo bar barfines being dirt cheap in Bangkok and a top gogo girl being better looking than a top Thermae girl, I've switched to just looking at gogo bars to barfine my girls these days. Interaction at Thermae is rather limited and I prefer to get to know my girls a bit before I barfine them.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2153533]

TBH, Thermae is not great any longer so you're not missing out on a lot. [/QUOTE]That's for sure. WAY down my last trip there.

But I did mange to score a pretty nice one there (or rather outside there) at the end of one night after striking out at the discos (following your advice- 555) . So its still a good option to keep in mind.

BTW: Discos on Sukhumvit (Levels, Insanity) were just atrocious this trip in terms of QT of girls! We are talking Marin Disco or Bamboo Bar quality.

[QUOTE=UncleVolodya;2153514]Unless you look like Quasimodo or Shrek.[/QUOTE]Even looking like Shrek wouldn't matter if you have enough money, just ask Wayne Rooney, ha ha. For those who don't follow English football, he's a pretty famous player who's been well documented visiting WG's and his nickname, probably unkindly, is Shrek.

[QUOTE=Lefeu;2153518] I also prefer eye candy, who are notoriously difficult to pick up for a non-Asian guy.[/QUOTE]That about sums it for me too. Sure there were girls giving me the eye but not ones of a quality to interest me. The top quality were usually snapped up by Japanese guys very quickly.

One stunner told me she was waiting for someone when looking the other way did not deter me. I took two to 3 girls in recent years. None worth repeating, for one reason or another. None were GFE, enthusiastic, good body and good face. So it is far from easy to get the model types in there.

Is so tough for me to evaluate the bodies as well with many girls over dressed. That is why I like bars with girls very skimpily clad at best. Sometimes get lucky at MPs by selecting skinny to slim girls, but so few really pretty.

[QUOTE=TempStories;2153509]I am surprised that a white guy did not get reception here. I know Indians had a challenge. But looks like Japanese are preferred more over white guys. I am just joking but it is a good way to know what pros think of us.[/QUOTE]There's no doubt the chicks there prefer Japanese guys. And before the "you just need to have game" idiots get started, I saw some good looking young farangs in there and nothing, head up, see farang, head back down, looking at phone. I was there once and about 3/4's of the chicks didn't accept any interest from any guys not Japanese. I got to talking to another farang guy there and he's not on the forum and echoed all the sentiments from here. I don't feel like I missed anything.