Observations during 2018 trip.
Had couple of days in Bangkok and managed to sample few massage shops, soi cow boy bars, WG on Sukhumvit Road. The freelancers qty is down. Ig time specially near grace hotel. Most nights I could not find anyone to my taste. Friday night had few in nana area, Saturday was heavier in qty but bery low on looks. May be about 100-150 girls around 9. 30 Beer Garden is totally hopeless now. Less than 10 girls duringvthe noon and afternoon, all of them fuglies. Didn't even feel like talking to anyone of them.
Massage shops seemed to be doing better business this year but quality was still very poor as. Ompated to few years ago. No chance of finding a cutie one can spend lot of time with. Massage shops on suk 23 had 1-2 girls that I ckukd do but wanted 2000 bahts. Freelancers were not into it, a sharp contrast from the past.
I think for future trips I will have to raise the budget, get hotel calls from massage shops and reduce number of shots. I try to score 3/4 shots everyday which is now looking like waste of money and energy so will restrict myself to 2 per day. Will also plan outdoor sightseeing after two days of mongering to recharge batteries. Will also patronize some high end massage shops for eye candy and build a list of contacts from Thai friendly and similar online options.
Best of mongering days are certainly gone for 4/5 years now but fun can be have had provided one plans in advance and spends time in creating contacts.