Bangkok Reports

[QUOTE=NavDude;1680121]Going to Thailand for the first time. Been to Costa Rica, Cartagena Co, Sosua DR 4 Times, Puerto Rico once. Is there a Google map for both Bangkok and Pattaya that is in circulation. Its my birthday trip so my friend and I want to stay close to the action in Bangkok and Pattaya so we don't spend our entire vacay in taxi trying to get somewhere. Something fairly modern but not too pricey 1500 Baht max a nigh and close to the action. Can anyone make a recommendation.

I thank you in advance.[/QUOTE]I stay at PJ WaterGate (Not WaterGate) in Pratunum Bangkok. Nice hotel for Thailand- Remember the level of standards are much less then Western countries. Average about 1300 THB. Close to shopping and not to far from Nana Plaza 10 minutes by BTS.

Safe mongering.

[QUOTE=NavDude;1680121]Going to Thailand for the first time. Been to Costa Rica, Cartagena Co, Sosua DR 4 Times, Puerto Rico once. Is there a Google map for both Bangkok and Pattaya that is in circulation. Its my birthday trip so my friend and I want to stay close to the action in Bangkok and Pattaya so we don't spend our entire vacay in taxi trying to get somewhere. Something fairly modern but not too pricey 1500 Baht max a nigh and close to the action. Can anyone make a recommendation.

I thank you in advance.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?oe=UTF8&source=embed&ie=UTF8&msa=0&mid=zaqzsApeE0tY.k6cbW5nDvHi8[/URL]

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Not too hard to do, just look at the map and pick a girl friendly hotel in your price range.

[URL]http://www.bargirlfriendlyhotels.com/bangkok-girl-friendly-hotels/[/URL] (click on pattaya for the pattaya hotels).

[QUOTE=NavDude;1680121]Going to Thailand for the first time. Been to Costa Rica, Cartagena Co, Sosua DR 4 Times, Puerto Rico once. Is there a Google map for both Bangkok and Pattaya that is in circulation. Its my birthday trip so my friend and I want to stay close to the action in Bangkok and Pattaya so we don't spend our entire vacay in taxi trying to get somewhere. Something fairly modern but not too pricey 1500 Baht max a nigh and close to the action. Can anyone make a recommendation.

I thank you in advance.[/QUOTE]All you have to do is NOT to read the "Bangkok and Pattaya hotels" respective section. And be careful NOT not purchase a forum membership, so that you will have no access to private message, and your postings will be delayed.

Basically you want to stay near Sukhumvit Road, the main drag, anywhere from Soi 2 (Nana) to Soi 23 (Asok / Cowboy) up to Soi 39/ Soi 26 (Phrom Phong) and all the oily massage shops). Read the BKK hotel forum for more specific hotel recommendations.

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[QUOTE=DarkSmurf;1678435]Day 1:

So I arrived Tuesday morning and made my way to the hotel via the air link train to Makkasan and then a cab the rest of the way. Arrived about midday-ish and shown to my room. Despite being tired I didn't rest long, unpacked a few bits, showered, had a snack and went out to get money exchanged, get sim card and look around. After some food at Soi Arab looked for a shop to buy some cheap booze, I only see some 7/11's nearby and small bottles of branded spirits really aren't much cheaper than the hotel so some pointers on where to get good prices on booze would be nice, I'm not into trying local beer as I'm not a big drinker and would rather stick to what I know.

After this I retired to hotel to shower and change, had a couple vodka with red bull and had a look around the Nana area before heading into nana itself. By now it was about 10 pm and I surveyed the ground floor as I walked by the GoGos I spotted Rainbow 2, having heard good things about the Rainbow GoGos I decided to make this my first stop but as I approached a man stopped me and said it was members only. I don't believe this but I guess it could be because I'm of Indian origin (albeit born and raised in the UK), I would have thought the fact that I speak perfect English with a strong British accent would make that obvious but I guess this guy was an idiot..[/QUOTE]I have seen Indians let in at Rainbow 2. The girls love them. Rainbow 4 I've seen many Indians be blocked from going inside.

[QUOTE=OldNewGuy;1680134]All you have to do is NOT to read the "Bangkok and Pattaya hotels" respective section. And be careful NOT not purchase a forum membership, so that you will have no access to private message, and your postings will be delayed.[/QUOTE]We were all newbies before so maybe I will give this answer a shot.

[QUOTE=NavDude;1680121]Going to Thailand for the first time. Been to Costa Rica, Cartagena Co, Sosua DR 4 Times, Puerto Rico once. Is there a Google map for both Bangkok and Pattaya that is in circulation. Its my birthday trip so my friend and I want to stay close to the action in Bangkok and Pattaya so we don't spend our entire vacay in taxi trying to get somewhere. Something fairly modern but not too pricey 1500 Baht max a nigh and close to the action. Can anyone make a recommendation.

I thank you in advance.[/QUOTE]Ok so let's see. I suggest you go to booking dot com and search for your hotels in Thailand, great service. Secondly please read through the forums hotel sections for Pattaya and Bangkok. Many members have recommended and posted regarding the best choices. Thirdly contribute enough to the forum to be awarded a senior level membership so you can exchange messages with the rest of us regarding your questions or purchase the $25 dollar yearly membership. Please don't get discouraged by some of the members telling you to read in a sarcastic way. Actually for a newbie it is really overwhelming and with all the useless dribble, bickering, and unrelated posts it is sometimes easier to just ask rather than read through so much. Cheers mate and happy mongering.

[QUOTE=JohnnyBangkok;1680131]I stay at PJ WaterGate (Not WaterGate) in Pratunum Bangkok. Nice hotel for Thailand- Remember the level of standards are much less then Western countries. Average about 1300 THB. Close to shopping and not to far from Nana Plaza 10 minutes by BTS.

Safe mongering.[/QUOTE]Good second post sir. Way to start off posting in a positive manner. Keep contributing!

[QUOTE=NavDude;1680121]Going to Thailand for the first time. Been to Costa Rica, Cartagena Co, Sosua DR 4 Times, Puerto Rico once. Is there a Google map for both Bangkok and Pattaya that is in circulation. Its my birthday trip so my friend and I want to stay close to the action in Bangkok and Pattaya so we don't spend our entire vacay in taxi trying to get somewhere. Something fairly modern but not too pricey 1500 Baht max a nigh and close to the action. Can anyone make a recommendation.

I thank you in advance.[/QUOTE]I've stayed at the Majestic Suites, on main road at corner of Soi 4. If you book in advance you should get a room for less than 1500 baht and its definitely one of the better 3 star hotels I've stayed in, also right opposite Soi Arabe so a variety of cuisines available within a short walk and BTS Nana station 6 minutes walk away.

[QUOTE=DarkSmurf;1678435].....good things about the Rainbow GoGos I decided to make this my first stop but as I approached a man stopped me and said it was members only. I don't believe this but I guess it could be because I'm of Indian origin (albeit born and raised in the UK), I would have thought the fact that I speak perfect English with a strong British accent would make that obvious but I guess this guy was an idiot.

.....Guy tells me the policy was brought in "last week" and that I can simply become a member for 1,200 Baht. HELL NO! [/QUOTE]The policy definitely wasn't brought in last week. I was quoted THB 1000 to enter Rainbow 4 two years ago, after I was told its members only, LOL (I didn't pay of course). There are several reports across the pages which indicate that Rainbow clubs are not Indian friendly. Atleast, Rainbow 4 definitely isn't. Rainbow 2 (I think) which is next to Spanky's on the first floor you can have better luck, several times I noticed the entrance not being manned by anyone, thus quick entry and exit if required.

Many here believe that Rainbow girls are surgically done up with nose jobs, boob jobs et al thus plasticy. I have never been inside so can't comment. Wonder if you are really missing anything?

Also, a note of caution, the idiots manning the entrance to these clubs can be hopped up on drugs and are prone to violence (a couple of such reports which report physical harm can also be found on the forum), so better to not get aggressive with them and move on or better still avoid entirely.

I have been a long time lurker on this forum and have gotten a lot of great info about Thailand and the Philippians during the last 2-3 years. I my report is not too long.

A while back someone posted a link to a website and I ended up reading a few page till I ended up here [URL]http://afarangabroad.com/find-thai-girlfriend[/URL].

I am not on a huge salary in Aus and with the AUD going down I need to spend my money a little more wisely than spending 1,000-2,000 in various afterhours night clubs. The person who manages that site also echos what people say on here about finding Thai girls online, here is my experience.

I recently just left after a 2 week trip and spend most of my time in Bangkok and Phuket. Two weeks before my flight I signed up to Thai Friendly and decided to check it out. I am in my mid 40's but look a lot younger, I don't get a lot of attention for girls in Australia but can usually do okay once I get talking. I uploaded one picture and got a few messages. I read online that the more better dressed you look the better reaction your profile will get. I took a few more pictures with me in a shirt and saved, next thing I know I was getting 10-15 messages a day. Pretty good even for a old fart like me.

I started sorting though the messages and saw a few girls I like.

#1 - the first girl met me at the airport after we chatted for a while on skype. She was a nice girl but her English was pretty bad (we text chatted on Skype). The taxi ride to my hotel was really awkward as she hardly said a word, we got some food and she hardly spoke a word. I decided to call it a night but she wanted to come back with me to my room. Anyway I won't go into details with what happened.

#2 - The second girl I met up in Terminal 21 (mall) and her English was a lot better and I had 100% more fun. The girl seemed bubbly and flirty and said she worked some office job. I meet her again a few days a later and a bar, we had some drinks and she asked if she could come back to mine because as she lived far away and taxis for women are dangerous at night. You can guess what happened. This girl was a bit older and afterwards she was madly in love with me or maybe it was lust. She kept wanting to meet me everyday but I enjoy time alone, in the end I felt a bit guilty and spent more time then I would have liked with this girl. She was sweet and even paid her share of the bills expect when we went somewhere pricey and I thought it was only right that I pay the bill given their low salaries.

I think in total I was talking to around girls, a few of them flaked or just stopped chatting to me for no reason after a few days, I am not sure what the deal was there. I would have liked to meet more but girl #2 took most of my time. While I think the level of sex is better in massage if you are looking for cheaper ways to get laid in Bangkok online works well and I am not that good looking. I feel I spent too much time on these dating sites and it would be great if there was a middle man who manged your account and setup the dates for you. I spent the first week talking to any who messages me but half of the girls have a poor grasp and its hard to get anything good going.

Just wanted to let everyone know of my experiences and give a little back since you have helped me over the years find a few gems that otherwise I would never have known about.

[QUOTE=Bkkdog;1680230]We were all newbies before so maybe I will give this answer a shot.[/QUOTE]You're welcome. There is a difference between being newbies and asking for no good reason.

[QUOTE=Rob65;1680423]I have been a long time lurker on this forum and have gotten a lot of great info about Thailand and the Philippians during the last 2-3 years. I my report is not too long.

A while back someone posted a link to a website and I ended up reading a few page till I ended up here [URL]http://afarangabroad.com/find-thai-girlfriend[/URL].

I am not on a huge salary in Aus and with the AUD going down I need to spend my money a little more wisely than spending 1,000-2,000 in various afterhours night clubs. The person who manages that site also echos what people say on here about finding Thai girls online, here is my experience.

I recently just left after a 2 week trip and spend most of my time in Bangkok and Phuket. Two weeks before my flight I signed up to Thai Friendly and decided to check it out. I am in my mid 40's but look a lot younger, I don't get a lot of attention for girls in Australia but can usually do okay once I get talking. I uploaded one picture and got a few messages. I read online that the more better dressed you look the better reaction your profile will get. I took a few more pictures with me in a shirt and saved, next thing I know I was getting 10-15 messages a day. Pretty good even for a old fart like me...[/QUOTE]Where did you find the gems. Soi 7 Beer Garden?

[QUOTE=ActionOriented;1680406]The policy definitely wasn't brought in last week. I was quoted THB 1000 to enter Rainbow 4 two years ago, after I was told its members only, LOL (I didn't pay of course). There are several reports across the pages which indicate that Rainbow clubs are not Indian friendly. Atleast, Rainbow 4 definitely isn't. Rainbow 2 (I think) which is next to Spanky's on the first floor you can have better luck, several times I noticed the entrance not being manned by anyone, thus quick entry and exit if required.

Many here believe that Rainbow girls are surgically done up with nose jobs, boob jobs et al thus plasticy. I have never been inside so can't comment. Wonder if you are really missing anything?

Also, a note of caution, the idiots manning the entrance to these clubs can be hopped up on drugs and are prone to violence (a couple of such reports which report physical harm can also be found on the forum), so better to not get aggressive with them and move on or better still avoid entirely.[/QUOTE]I think you are mistaking Baccara for Rainbows. Sorry but I don't see the barmen as junkies. I doubt management would allow that-just for business reasons.

Once I did see a R4 door guy get aggressive but that was after a Ippun threw the first punch.

Badoo, Tagged, Skout, Tango-Hi 5, and We-Chat all have apps for google play and IOS. If you want to snag the non pros, semi pros, and freebies follow these simple rules. Be polite, speak some basic Thai, don't ask for naked photos or sex chat, and don't ask them to meet right away. Build a rapport so the ladies trust you. Switch to Line application as soon as possible. Thai ladies consider this as sacred as giving their number up. Once you get their line ID you are almost there. Once they let their guard down you will be surprised how many will pay you a late night visit for a booty call. But never talk about sex openly. Just invite them over to talk, watch a movie, or to cuddle. Do your searches when near popular locations like Sukomvit, Ratchada, or. Lat. Phrao, however you can find ladies playing all over Bangkok. We chat has a distance limit depending on the number of users playing in your area. The less users, the farther the distance. My top 2 apps for success are We chat and Skout. Bottom line guys, don't act like a sex crazed nymphomaniac. The pros will have naked photos and are easy to spot with status messages like call girl or no money no honey. Stay away from them. They operate similar to the. CL girls, mostly scams. Stick with the non pros or semi pros. I usually hook up with about 2 girls per week. They usually just pop by my place late night to cuddle 55555