BS in accountancy and Cambodia
[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;1911840]Thanks for your feedback, guys. That helps. I am just more than a bit put off by the concept of a bar fine and marked up lady drinks. Can't see myself paying it, even if money was no object. Guess it will be freelancers for me, and I have read up a bit about venues where freelance girls work beside the street. Those prices are not bad at all from my Western perspective. But, I can understand if some old hands are disappointed by what they say is a declining experience and higher cost.
I do go to other sources for info on Pattaya, such as youtube and noticed Pattaya has its share of massage parlors. One vblogger commented that the MPs put the price signs for the various services out front during the day, but the signs are gone in the evening. I am curious if there is any value there as well, or if the "upsells" for additional services just make this false economy. Any comments on those?
Funny, I do read posts from people who complain about rising prices in Thailand, and are opting for Cambodia or Laos. However, a brief look at travel costs to those places, and other related costs ($35 just to enter your country?) would appear to again result in false economy? Or am I missing something there?[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1911942]Massage places advertise prices of between 200 to 400 baht for one or two hours of "oil" massage.
Of course that price does not include any of the naughty services. Those you negotiate directly with the girl. The price for the massage you pay to the house and is - more or less - their form of barfine.
And when picking up freelancers from discos and such, you better bring an accountant with you to keep tabs on all the extra costs![/QUOTE]Cambodia may seem like a bargain flying from nearby Thailand but it isn't a top 20 mongering destination. As mentioned airfare and lodging which isn't pricey say $400 usd would be better spent staying in Thailand. I wasn't impressed with Phnom Penh freelancers. The guaranteed action massage parlor is overpriced. Cambodians and Viet are slimmer than Thais overall. Thailand is much easier and has volume and variety. In hindsight I dreaded going to PP over Phuket. A lot of bar-girls want excessive drinks and start negotiations at 50 USD. I have gotten better performance at discos than scripted soapies. Negotiation is key at Ibar. If your spending over 2 k you should be getting a solid 8 under 30 years old. The math is simple. If a chick wants go go territory money in ibar and your game is weak go the go go route and get the stunner and hope she isn't starfish or runner. Spending BKK disco money in Patts is foolhardly.