It has been a while.
Lucky I spent a few days in LOS after the long COVID hiatus. Pretty much everything is back to normal, however on a less busy level. Prices gone up but if you cannot get laid in LOS, well shame on you.
Thailand pass and insurance are past but were actually no real problem, 30 minutes max and you have all you need for immigration. Get the free SIM card and pay the online rates NOT what they post on the booths at luggage pick up. I paid 300 for 16 days 20 GB (Dtac) got a "free" SIM card with my Covid insurance but am sure if you ask you will get the same deal. Change some money at the orange Superrich downstairs before boarding the AirportLink, if you still have 35 Baht better change at the green one's headquarter for the best rates or wherever you consider convenient. Both have Apps so rates are fully transparent.
Get a hotel in Asoke area for convenient logistics and go fuck your brains out. Hotels allow early check in and do not insist on visitor registration in my experience as guests are still scarce. Line is a must, OKC and TFF can be helpful but I found the whole online thing time consuming and little productive. Got an appoint from a freelancer 2000ST but she never showed up at my hotel.
Massage parlours: same as always but they now ask 1000 for a HJ and 2500 for FS. The latter you may get down to 2000, still to much IMHO for the quality (or lack thereof) you receive, but the options are everywhere. For a good massage avoid the ones with the suggestive clad ladies trying to lure you in but I found the massage quality varying even with the veggie ones.
Specialised MP: Tulips kept the old prices and A+ service, SW is closed (RIP my favourite), Cherry told me only normal massages but I might have been too early in the day. All have a lack of customers and providers are older and of medium looks but lots of enthusiasm and experience.
Soapies: there is a new one in / near Soi 23 called Aya with nice decorations (for whoever that is important), high prices but a decent lineup (get their line and they will send you the lineup of the day). Standard room starts at 2300 for 60 min at current discount, 4000 gives you a 90 min in a Jacuzzi room and goes up to 10 k for 2 girls in the Super VIP room. Girls seem to partially come from former Eden but I found no A+ service on offer. It is owned by a bunch of foreigners so let's see how long it lasts. I find it overpriced but you know what you get. The other soapies seem closed, at least the ones I know (Annies, Nataree and the ones around it but I did not a lot of research by foot, I had better things to do).
BJ bars: woods still a cheap 800 Baht but few girls, a bit rushed service, 7 Heaven 1300, cute girls well trained but a bit sterile and pricey. Did not find Dugaporn (Heaven, Lolitas, Kasalong etc. Are gone.
SW on Sukhumvit and Thermae: lots of newly female outside, in Thermae quality rather low (also for the non alcoholic beverages AVOID) prices up to 3000 be for ST, I found it depressing and service not matching the prices, even I got a cute little spinner on her first day (or month / year LOL) on the job. Prices on the street quoted were 1500, even 1000 but I did not find that worth the bad looks. Enough choices though.
Soi 23: most bars open now with girls outside and no customers inside, Arab bars all still closed (sharks is a makeshift restaurant LOL), not the party atmosphere from the past and the cuties outside seem still to be the marketing and not working squad.
Nana Plaza: more action in general.
Airport departure very fast and efficient, no need to show up hours in advance. Hope that helps, pm for more details and enjoy not having to wear masks, you lucky bastards! At the moment Thailand seems together with German FKK the easiest option for a sexacation.
Go enjoy.
FA.
