[QUOTE=Commonglass;1639804]I started reading the Bangkok forum nearly 12 years ago. It was the stuff of fantasy. Beautiful loving Thai girls that threw themselves at you for almost no money. Wild times. Etcetera, etcetera. I could only afford US and Mexican destinations, so I dreamed of Bangkok for another day. Now that I finally made the journey, I'm pretty unimpressed. The bars have mostly unattractive girls. Hottie freelancers and escorts are pretty close to US prices and US attitude.
Given the cost of coming out here, I think Tijuana is a much better mongering destination.[/QUOTE]Never been to Tijuana, so I can't comment on that. But my experience of coming to Thailand regularly (5-6 times per year for 10 years) is that the BKK 'tourist' scene is becoming more expensive and less fun, for all the reasons discussed regularly. Having said that, I have a long-time GF in BKK, so I don't get too sample the delights too often.
Conversely in Pattaya it is very much a buyers market at the moment. There are some delightful young girls that will throw themselves at you for almost no money. Last trip I met a girl and ended up staying with her more days than planned, because she was so good. And I probably overpaid her by paying 1500 baht per day, plus meals, trips, etc. , which is less than 30 for 24 hours company.
