Bangkok Reports

[QUOTE=Wendella]What will you do if the airport continues to be closed? Got a Plan B?[/QUOTE]Have seen quite a few reports about ways to get around Thailand and out of the country without flying. Reminded me of quite a few years ago when I had some fun in BKK and then flew down to Krabi for some beach relaxtion. Railay Beach, Phi Phi and Phuket for more fun! Tried to get a flight to KL but couldn't so took a minibus back to Krabi and spent a few nights before minibus again to Hat Yai. Then motorcycle taxi to a big coach bus for the ride to KL. Spent a few days there but couldn't partake in any activities since I was with some friends. Then the coach bus again to Sing. All in all it was a long day of bus rides from Krabi to KL but it was worth it in the end.

I'm supposed to be in BKK for some work and fun in about a month's time. Hoping things get resolved soon since I am so looking forward to my "free time" in BKK.

AF

[QUOTE=Mr_Hoffy]... go to a local hospital and both get a STD/HIV test. I think the cost would be like 400 Bhat not 40,000 Bhat. [/QUOTE]The cost of one HIV rapid test is even cheaper: 300 baht at your nearest public hospital (that's what I paid less than 2 months ago). Results were given within the hour.

Condom or not this has been discussed many times before.

Lets get back to Bangkok.

I wonder when flights will revert back?

[QUOTE=ThaiLearner]I wonder when flights will revert back?[/QUOTE]December 15th by the latest news. The government is disbanded but the airports won't open for two weeks due to the damage caused by PAD.

This estimate may change though.

After going to Pattaya, my views on BKK have always been "it is too bloody expensive" and avoided the place as far as possible.

But on the 26th Nov I had to go there to meet a friend for a flight on 27th to Philippines. This is where it all went wrong, my friend was stuck in Dubai and CP flight was cancelled due to the PAD demonstrations at BKK Airport. But this gave me another chance to explore Bangkok.

My first stop was Soi 33 and into Livingstones. I had stayed here before in 2006 where I took advantage of his current offer of 5 nights for price of 4. I explained that my trip would be split 4 nights on way in, one night on way home, he agreed. On my return stay he still charged me for room. So that pissed me off anyway!

But I thought I would give it a go for a drink, and see what the totty was like. On my last visit I could never understand how a place could get away or even survive charging 1500bth bar fine, so I asked one of the girls how much the bar fine was now. Yep still 1500bth!

It beats me who would pay such a price when 200 mtr down the road you can get a girl away for 500bth. It would be more understandable if the girls were above average, but for me they were all a bit pom poi. Anyway all to there own, I suppose some people like being overcharged, it makes them look special!

We had a beer and put my name down for game of pool! One of the girls brought a que over and asked for 30 bth. My reply

"how much! "

"30 bth Sir. "

"No I don’t feel like playing anymore"

The next name on list also declined, as he herd me question it! We nodded at each other in discussed!

Then my immediate thought was "how much is the beer here" quick look at bin reveals 95b + tax = 106b. . Get me out of here!

We continued down soi 33, asked at a few other bars about drink prices, mostly 100 ish but one placed we asked at was 130b. This is UK prices!

That was it, taxi and back to beer garden for drink and girl. 75b for drink. Girl wanted 1500 ST. Declined there offer, and decided to restore my sperm count and go to Pattaya in the morning, where a beer 35b and girl 1000LT are Thai prices.

Only good point I can see in BKK is that they enforce the Smoking Ban in all bars as far as I could see!

I may be missing the plot, short sighted views, lost in translation or cheap Charlie. But why would anyone want to go to Bangkok, specially to soi 33.

There has to be a perfectly good reason, so send your answers, on a post card to "Bold Focker"

Hi

I arrive in Bangkok for the first time on Christmas Eve in the late afternoon. I'm sure Bangkok on Christmas Eve will be chaos (in a fun way), but what happens on Christmas Day? Are most things closed or is it business as usual?

[QUOTE=Artful]Hi

I arrive in Bangkok for the first time on Christmas Eve in the late afternoon. I'm sure Bangkok on Christmas Eve will be chaos (in a fun way), but what happens on Christmas Day? Are most things closed or is it business as usual?[/QUOTE]Thailand is (mostly) a Buddhist country. It is business as usual during Christmas time.

[QUOTE=Artful]Hi

I arrive in Bangkok for the first time on Christmas Eve in the late afternoon. I'm sure Bangkok on Christmas Eve will be chaos (in a fun way), but what happens on Christmas Day? Are most things closed or is it business as usual?[/QUOTE]


Not a big deal, just another reason for the Thai's to celebrate. Most people are working as usual. Only in Farang expat areas will you find Christmas.

[QUOTE=Retired Army]Only in Farang expat areas will you find Christmas.[/QUOTE]Well, there has been a big commercial push for Christmas in recent years. You'll find Christmas trees, decorations, Christmas music, etc all over the place... all in the name of shopping. It's funny to see people queuing up to get their Christmas presents wrapped especially since most Thais haven't the foggiest about the meaning of Christmas.

But, in general, Christmas means nothing here and the only places that will be closed are schools. Definitely busy as usual in the P4P sector.

[QUOTE=Artful]Hi

I arrive in Bangkok for the first time on Christmas Eve in the late afternoon. I'm sure Bangkok on Christmas Eve will be chaos (in a fun way), but what happens on Christmas Day? Are most things closed or is it business as usual?[/QUOTE]
As others have said, the big surprise is that absolutely nothing appears to happen on Christmas day.
The days followoing Xmas get quieter as people go away for the New year up country.
The northern bus station Morchit will be very busy. Ekamai bus station the same.
I arrive on Dec 26 and am looking forward to a quiet BKK.

Thais give presents on New Year's Eve instead of Xmas day, and Sor Khor Sor (Song Khwaam Suk - send greeting cards wishing happiness for the coming year).

[QUOTE=Bold Focker]I may be missing the plot, short sighted views, lost in translation or cheap Charlie. But why would anyone want to go to Bangkok, specially to soi 33.

There has to be a perfectly good reason, so send your answers, on a post card to "Bold Focker"[/QUOTE]

Well, some of us work in Bangkok so I guess that answers your first question. As for Soi 33 (aka Soi dead artists and now looking on to beat Soi 24/1 in number of Massage joints) the prices have always been high. They are higher because the bars do not want to attract the Cheapos.

The fact is, many places prefer to have 20 relaxed and wealthy customers rather than 60 cheapos that will moan and groan about everything.
At the end of the day, the 20 wealthy guys will spend as much money in drinks as the 60 cheapos.

If it was my business, I would also go for less but quality customers because they will be loyal to me. The cheapos are in bigger numbers but they are only loyal to price and not atmosphere: as soon as the neighbor will sell cheaper, they will all be gone.

There are plenty of places in BKK for everyone, wealthy or poor, you just need to know where to go in order to make the most out of your budget.

Coming to Barfine, this is a very difficult subject because it has little to do with the girls. It is how the bar evaluates its potential loss of drinks income by having a girl leaving the bar. Livingstones, for example, do not have 35 girls like the other go go bars so if 3 of them leave, it will have a big impact on drink sales.

If barfine is an issue, there are plenty of Freelancer bars in Bangkok (BG7, Thermae, Gullivers)

All in all, Bangkok is a very good mongering place, certainly more diverse than Pattaya in my opinion.

Different strokes for different folks I guess

[QUOTE=Goyave]The cost of one HIV rapid test is even cheaper: 300 baht at your nearest public hospital (that's what I paid less than 2 months ago). Results were given within the hour.[/QUOTE]
From what I am aware, a hospital is required to pass on your results to immigration, unlike a more expensive private testing facility. What does this mean? Well if your positive, say goodbye in more ways than one, i.e. no more visits to LOS. If any of you know different please tell your story.
Cheers?
HB

So being stuck here for a few days I thought I would nip out for a knee trembler under the auspices of a business meeting - her indoors safely tucked up with her friends.

So I go to Annies for a soapy but I must say, at 2pm, the choices were very disappointing. About 20 girls and none of which would rate above a 5 out of 10 in my scale. Not great, and at that time of day they all looked grumpy and not in the least interested in anything. So I paid my 100 baht for the 3 sips of chang and headed out for Eden instead.

Not been there before, and was kind of excited to visit the place. Good set up as you all know, and mama explained the routine. PIcked one youngish girl (23) who has that stroppy slutty look that appeals to me, and she grabbed her ok looking friend. Up in the lift and straight into a 15 minute shower routine. Once done and dusted, they went straight for my ring piece which although I thought I would like, I did not. So, out with the strap on and what followed was very half hearted. It was just not the erotic free for all that I was expecting I guess, and each act was very staged rather then fluid. After prolonged OWO, I got them kneeling in front of me and showered their faces with jizz. Left without even shagging them which surprises me but I did not think it was worth the effort.

Mana took my cash and saw me out but never asked about the service or why I was leaving after only an hour. Needless to say, I wont be returning but you have to give it a try and would still recommend it as an experience.

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[QUOTE=Hummer Bird]If any of you know different please tell your story.
Cheers?
HB[/QUOTE]

But... Tell your story in the Right Thread ;)

[QUOTE=Hummer Bird]From what I am aware, a hospital is required to pass on your results to immigration, unlike a more expensive private testing facility. What does this mean? Well if your positive, say goodbye in more ways than one, i.e. no more visits to LOS. If any of you know different please tell your story.
Cheers?

HB[/QUOTE]Urban legend! Nobody at the public hospital where I've had my HIV rapid test even required my passport or any form of ID. I was given a number to retrieve my results, that's all. You can go there and introduce yourself as John Doe from Nakhon Nowhere or Ban Kee Nok if you wish and (almost certainly) no one will check whether it's true or not: it's an hospital not a police station!