Bangkok Reports

[QUOTE=Pwrmnd;2639737]I haven't figured out LINE yet, but I've had pretty good luck with the usual websites. [/QUOTE]Line is not a dating app. It's just a chat app (comparable to WhatsApp) that Thai people use a lot.

[QUOTE=Mogwai;2640205]Line is not a dating app. It's just a chat app (comparable to WhatsApp) that Thai people use a lot.[/QUOTE]True, but Line also has a "People Nearby" feature that is sometimes used for hookups right here and right now. Similar to WeChat, but Line cannot be set to see only female users in your area.

[QUOTE=EihTooms;2640167]I was on Khaosan Road last night from about 7:30 pm until 9 pm. There were the usual tourist families, farang backpackers, couples and Thai locals that usually hit the area during normal times with a greater percentage being Thai locals these days.

Most restaurants and bars are open, some with live entertainment, loud music everywhere. Plenty of places to buy t-shirts, souvenirs, silver. More sedate and less noisy dining and drinking is found on the loop around area of Rambuttri Road and over at the Rambuttri Village section.

I saw no evidence of P4P freelancers or bargirls, Thai or otherwise.

In other words, Khaosan Road is lively if you are interested in shopping, dining, drinking, music (loud), a foot massage and possibly dancing. A pleasant family-friendly tourist destination but with an emphasis on drinking as the night progresses, same as during normal times.

However, there are two clubs or bars open inside the little Susie Walking Street pathway. For anyone not familiar with that pathway, it is about a 70 metre walkway that provides a shortcut between Khaosan Road and Rambuttri Road. Narrower than an alley, just wide enough for 3 people to walk side by side.[/QUOTE]You give the best updates. And more importantly believe-able.

I always ask this question and never get answers. Who and where are the customers to Partake in this reopening of Thailand.

Tree town is Booming if you like sitting on benches with Thai.

To me. We not coming till it's just show passport and departure Covid test.

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2640250]True, but Line also has a "People Nearby" feature that is sometimes used for hookups right here and right now. Similar to WeChat, but Line cannot be set to see only female users in your area.[/QUOTE]I'm using Line as well with some thai friends, but I never find " People Nearby" function. Where is in the Line's menu?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[QUOTE=WhiteShark;2640560]I'm using Line as well with some thai friends, but I never find " People Nearby" function. Where is in the Line's menu?

Thanks in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]On iPhone, look in the HOME section, then SERVICES group. You might need to click MORE before you see PEOPLE NEARBY.

On iPad, go to HOME. In the SEARCH bar type in PEOPLE NEARBY and it will come up. I don't know any other way to find it on the iPad.

I've never tried to use people nearby on an Android device. Line is a bit different on different devices, for example, I've never figured out how to send my location using my laptop.

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2640665]On iPhone, look in the HOME section, then SERVICES group. You might need to click MORE before you see PEOPLE NEARBY.

On iPad, go to HOME. In the SEARCH bar type in PEOPLE NEARBY and it will come up. I don't know any other way to find it on the iPad.

I've never tried to use people nearby on an Android device. Line is a bit different on different devices, for example, I've never figured out how to send my location using my laptop.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=WhiteShark;2640560]I'm using Line as well with some thai friends, but I never find " People Nearby" function. Where is in the Line's menu?

Thanks in advance for your help.[/QUOTE]The people nearby function does not work in the app when using a Thai phone number to register. If you registered your Line account using a non Thai phone number it still works in Thailand but you won't see any users with Thai numbers.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2639364]I've never felt unsafe in PP. There are always people in the RLD no matter what time it is. Sure the walk through empty pitch black streets to Cyrcee may be a bit sketch but just take a motorbike for 1 USD instead. Which area(s) are not for the faint hearted? Maybe I haven't been there.

Won't argue about the police though. Get caught for speeding with a taxi driver who drives 140 kmh between Sihanoukville and PP? Pay them 10-20 USD and you're on your way.[/QUOTE]I've never felt unsafe either. You are experienced so you can do it too. But newbies beware, especially around what "Ho" in "PP".

I liked Siem because there was stuff to see and do. But I've been around the block too so the only problem I ever had in Siem was with loser drunken barangs.

Walked around Sukhumvit last night near Sofitel and Hyatt. I saw a ton of freelancers and some looked pretty cute. It's hard to tell in the dark, some wearing masks and not getting a long enough look. Tonight I'll ask about the details on price. I got to be careful, the lady boys are all mixed with the regulars. Anyone else have an experience in this area?

[QUOTE=Hamburgler;2641344]Walked around Sukhumvit last night near Sofitel and Hyatt. I saw a ton of freelancers and some looked pretty cute. It's hard to tell in the dark, some wearing masks and not getting a long enough look. Tonight I'll ask about the details on price. I got to be careful, the lady boys are all mixed with the regulars. Anyone else have an experience in this area?[/QUOTE]That is the ladyboy area. Some girls tucked away on Soi 15 but otherwise I would guess 90% of those are ladyboys. Ladyboys won't allow girls to stand in front of Thermae. Maybe someone in Bangkok now can correct me if things have changed.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2641357]That is the ladyboy area. Some girls tucked away on Soi 15 but otherwise I would guess 90% of those are ladyboys. Ladyboys won't allow girls to stand in front of Thermae. Maybe someone in Bangkok now can correct me if things have changed.[/QUOTE]I have seen many real females in front of Thermae during normal times and maybe moreso lately. I have taken some from there as well. Same with that stretch in front of Sofitel and the Hyiatt hotels, although it is true that stretch usually has a higher percentage of ladyboys.

I don't know about one group ostracizing another in that area. The only time I ever noticed some possible evidence of anyone ostracizing anyone else was 2-3 times when clearly above average looking Thermae type girls out there discretely agreed upfront to BBFS+CIP with me at a reasonable rate for such girls of 2,000 baht for a leisurely, no hurry Short Time or 3,000 baht for a Long Time.

I noticed before and after those particular girls apparently violated some unwritten Thermae cardinal rule about BBFS+CIP and doing it with a farang for any reasonable price, they never mingled or sat with the other more Thermae Law-abiding girls.

LOL. But who knows what was really going on or in fact who was ostracizing whom in that case, if at all. It was just an interesting observation.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2641357]That is the ladyboy area. Some girls tucked away on Soi 15 but otherwise I would guess 90% of those are ladyboys. Ladyboys won't allow girls to stand in front of Thermae. Maybe someone in Bangkok now can correct me if things have changed.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the tip brother. Saved me some embarrassment. I made a trip to 7th heaven in the afternoon and was greeted by a lady in the front. She showed me a tablet with around 7 girls. I picked one but she didn't look anything like the photo. I was led up to small room with a bed and a sink. She definitely knew what she was doing. World class BJ and took the whole shot until there was nothing left.

At night I walked to nana plaza. It was pretty busy with around 50 to 60 girls drinking with the guys. There were definitely some cuties. Mama quoted 3,500 baht short time. I had too many beers so I'll go there tomorrow.

3500 bt short term? What a joke! Please don't pay that. Ever!

[QUOTE=Hamburgler;2641738]Thanks for the tip brother. Saved me some embarrassment. I made a trip to 7th heaven in the afternoon and was greeted by a lady in the front. She showed me a tablet with around 7 girls. I picked one but she didn't look anything like the photo. I was led up to small room with a bed and a sink. She definitely knew what she was doing. World class BJ and took the whole shot until there was nothing left.

At night I walked to nana plaza. It was pretty busy with around 50 to 60 girls drinking with the guys. There were definitely some cuties. Mama quoted 3,500 baht short time. I had too many beers so I'll go there tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tomasb;2641841]3500 bt short term? What a joke! Please don't pay that. Ever![/QUOTE]You can't just make a Blanket Statement like that. Some Girls command more.

I am very likely going to be in BKK sometime within the next two months. I wanted to try something I have never done in my trips to BKK and that is explore the less expensive freelancers in Chinatown. I realize this might be different since COVID, but has anyone ever taken any of these girls? If so could you please post about the exact location to find, the cost, the experience, etc. Thanks in advance.

JB.

[QUOTE=JohnnieBravo;2642063]I am very likely going to be in BKK sometime within the next two months. I wanted to try something I have never done in my trips to BKK and that is explore the less expensive freelancers in Chinatown. I realize this might be different since COVID, but has anyone ever taken any of these girls? If so could you please post about the exact location to find, the cost, the experience, etc. Thanks in advance..[/QUOTE]I once thought the Hot Chinese Hookers are based in Chinatown.

What I found were old toothless Thais, wrinkly, big sized, bad skin, graying thinning hair, not exactly Brimming with good personality eating Beetlemuts providers.

Anyone s at w things differently. Maybe I missed the Better places.

Date of time. Awhile ago.