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I believe this bad trend is due to globalization, for one the girls are finding better paying jobs in the other hand you have millions of middle class man from India and China desperet to find girls as they have killed millions of girls in their own country. Add to that that Korean girls have been westernized and you have thousands of Korean man go to phil.

In Colombia and LA you have thousand of man from Spain, usa, Canada and Italy desperate looking for pussy because we can't get girls in our own countries.

I have been a monger for many years and I'm at end of my life cycle, still will find girls for play, not like before but because I look now for quality more than quantity, but I feel bad for the new generation of mongers, it will be a though world for man. ,.

[QUOTE=NattyBumpo;1655400]I agree with you that at some point higher prices will decrease aggregate demand for the girls in LOS and elsewhere, but my point is this has not happened yet. We have all seen prices rising dramatically from the 90's and yet the number of punters going to Thailand has increased annually over the same period seemingly impervious to the increased cost. 2014 saw a decrease in overall punter numbers, but that was due to the political instability, not the price increases and there was no price rollback in 2014 which might have been expected in a less inelastic market. The only benefit I saw from the lower demand in 2014 was a markedly improved attitude in the girls I met, but this is difficult to quantify because of its personal anecdotal nature. Nonetheless, I am happy to report that the girls I encountered seemed very eager to please and thus retain an ongoing relationship with me. This was probably due to the increased competition over lower demand for their services, but prices throughout 2014 remained at all time highs or even continued to rise slightly. This is a clear sign of an inelastic labor market.

For 2015 the expectation is that punter numbers will be much higher than in 2014 and so prices will most likely continue to rise. We shall see what this does to quality of service. I repeat, no one knows when the affect of increased prices will finally have an impact on aggregate demand although at some price point they must. For now anyway, prices for Asian and South American P4 P will continue to rise every year and I believe demand will remain strong. I for one am not going to stay home or go to Africa for cheap pussy. Spending more time with my favorite working girls. Semi monogamy. Is another way to help keep a lid on rising prices. I give my favorite BKK Go Go girl the same amount that I originally gave her in 2010 when we first met. The sex is better than ever and there are no time limits. I will continue to see her and a few of my other favored girls in Pattaya, AC, Subic, and Makati. I will also meet plenty of new girls along the way and continue to have a great time in SE Asia. I love it here.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Mogwai;1656678]This may sound silly for you seasoned mobile internet veterans. Yesterday I installed the Tagged app on my smart Phone. The installation went smoothly and it said "Installed succesfully" or something like that in the end. However I cannot find the damn thing! The icon is nowhere to be found. Help....

I did a Google search but I seem to be the only one with this problem, LOL![/QUOTE]Never mind. I have installed it again and now it's working fine. Must have been some kind of hick up.

I can't really speak about Bangkok, what I do know is Pattaya! I think as to what has been said as to the decline in working girls it seems the discussion is generally about Bangkok itself! The decline is not just one thing it is a little of everything for the decline? When people say the standard of living is better, minimun wages, I do not see it outside of Bangkok? As I noted, Bangkok is the only City of its kind in Thailand? What other City possess the International stuff like Business, culture, etc. That being said Bangkok itself can't alone uplift the entire nation population and provide a higher standard job for the entire country?

You take Pattaya itself. The public education system is just a sham with so many public school there is only one International school and unless you have money majority of Thai can't ever afford it, they barely can afford the uniforms each year for the public? The kids are push along and if their grades are not high enough their own public M4-M5-M6, which is like High School would not allow them to attend! That is why you see so many kids riding around in their motorbikes hanging out? English teachers are hired without the necessary qualification just to satisfy the Asean community that they are doing something? No different than each year they plaster Pattaya with wear your helmet campaign posters to satisfy the W. H. O. Who year after year give millions yet Thailand continues to rise to the number #2! It is all smoke and mirrors!

Sure some education is working but not large or fast enough to really make a difference in one area. Many up North once they finish M-3, 15 years of age can't afford or get into a higher school so what do they do? The kids hang out the girls say now what? Is that all there is to life? Maybe I should have a baby a family? So the first deadbeat kid comes along sweet mouth them and they spread their wings, she gets pregnant and we know what happens after that? This process is like a factory line throughout the country outside of Bangkok? Girl leave for the big city Bangkok or Daiseyland Pattaya, send money home to mother, sister who is taking care of kid. Some have no problem what they are doing the other ones turn a blind eye as long as money rolls in! Reality! How does a girl with basic education lie about working in a hotel etc. Send home thousands of baht, buy cars, house etc. Anyone who claims they do not know deserve to be called stupid no matter where they come from period! The basic math just does not add up!

Those of you that have been to Pattay, look around everywhere you go they want young girls working in the front lines. These jobs are at best part-time jobs in the west for teenagers? Places like 7/11, Lotus, Burger King, Big Mac, Pizza Pizza, Top Choeron, Big see, what age are the cashiers and in general working there? Ever see a older women or guy 30-S and up working? Yes sweeping up the floor or cleaning the toilet! Even being a nurse is no cat walk, go to the private hospital Bangkok / Pattaya, all young nurses catering to you hand and foot! Maybe they are there so when you get a woody that is a sign you are ready to go home? Even the nurse get dump and thereafter if they want to continue to work it is Government!

The discrimination is not only charging us double they apply it in the worse way to their own people! Throw them crumbs and they will be happy this is what they do with the rice farmers so they do not close the airport? It has been written and suggested that this is the time to change their entire education system until they do and until the girls hold out for a better deal instead of some dead beat LEO drunk the flow will continue? Maybe not the way it was before? The Internet has driven them underground in Bangkok that is about it!

The prices are up for many reasons and I hope many of you do go elsewhere it is your choice. But like a cheap suit the style will come back when no one knows when and what the cost will be? But that just leave more and drive the price down for us guys who stay here? I can't handle it now? I barely can sleep the smart phone going off every minute Line? Ding Dong Ding Dong! Everywhere I go Ding Dong? I go to 7/11 I hear Ding Dong, legit massage to relax Ding Dong! Ding Dong, no customer can I come over? Ding Dong if it is not one thing it's another Ding Dong!

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;1656743]I can't really speak about Bangkok, what I do know is Pattaya! I think as to what has been said as to the decline in working girls it seems the discussion is generally about Bangkok itself! The decline is not just one thing it is a little of everything for the decline? When people say the standard of living is better, minimun wages, I do not see it outside of Bangkok? As I noted, Bangkok is the only City of its kind in Thailand? What other City possess the International stuff like Business, culture, etc. That being said Bangkok itself can't alone uplift the entire nation population and provide a higher standard job for the entire country?

You take Pattaya itself. The public education system is just a sham with so many public school there is only one International school and unless you have money majority of Thai can't ever afford it, they barely can afford the uniforms each year for the public? The kids are push along and if their grades are not high enough their own public M4-M5-M6, which is like High School would not allow them to attend! That is why you see so many kids riding around in their motorbikes hanging out?..[/QUOTE]What's this Ding Dong?

I also just can't see the Villages being up-lifted much by the boom boom in BKK.

[QUOTE=Steve7777;1656788]What's this Ding Dong?

I also just can't see the Villages being up-lifted much by the boom boom in BKK.[/QUOTE]If you are signed up on Line. Everytime you get a message your phone goes off! Ding Dong!

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;1656743]
The prices are up for many reasons and I hope many of you do go elsewhere it is your choice. But like a cheap suit the style will come back when no one knows when and what the cost will be? But that just leave more and drive the price down for us guys who stay here? I can't handle it now? I barely can sleep the smart phone going off every minute Line? Ding Dong Ding Dong! Everywhere I go Ding Dong? I go to 7/11 I hear Ding Dong, legit massage to relax Ding Dong! Ding Dong, no customer can I come over? Ding Dong if it is not one thing it's another Ding Dong![/QUOTE]You can just set it to chirp or click or even be silent. LOL.

I enjoyed your write-up though.

[QUOTE=FruitNinja;1655713]You're absolutely right about the secondary airports. Much cheaper to fly in and out of DMK than BKK on most local flights. I've never flown in or out of DMK. Is there anything I should know? Seems like it's relatively easy to get to on the map. But as with most things in Asia I expect the unexpected.
[/QUOTE]I usually fly Air Asia when I go from Bangkok to Phuket. Flying from DMK is no problem, however Air Asia tend to be fairly strict on the size / weight of your carry-on. Apart from that, nothing unusual. Dining and shopping in DMK is of course limited compared to BKK. There is no rail service to DMK from downtown Bangkok (when I feel cheap I usually do the BKK- Makkasan rail service when I fly into BKK).

Otherwise. As long as you don't expect a modern flashy place, it is a perfectly OK airport, and it is rarely crowded.

[Only 12 more days until I am in Bangkok again...]

[QUOTE=HarryDude;1657269]I usually fly Air Asia when I go from Bangkok to Phuket. Flying from DMK is no problem, however Air Asia tend to be fairly strict on the size / weight of your carry-on. Apart from that, nothing unusual. Dining and shopping in DMK is of course limited compared to BKK. There is no rail service to DMK from downtown Bangkok (when I feel cheap I usually do the BKK- Makkasan rail service when I fly into BKK).

Otherwise. As long as you don't expect a modern flashy place, it is a perfectly OK airport, and it is rarely crowded.

Only 12 more days until I am in Bangkok again...[/QUOTE]I'm wheels up on the 8th! CAn't wait.

Thanks for the info. Seems that the flights are much less than those to BKK. Yangon to BKK is 83 USD. Yangon to DMK is 49 USD.

Flying out of BKK on Thai Inter I noticed the hostess Miss T in Silk class was exquisite. I wasn't looking at her in a sexual way. She could compete with best of Singapore girls. Could not detect if she had a nose job. If so it was too good.

I just want to teach (ha ha) all these regular posters that we have a General thread. All the guff not related to Bangkok and sex in Bangkok, in particular can go here. The Bangkok Thread is totally out of control. Needs strong moderator in MHO, to delete posts off topic by heavy repeat offenders.

Other forums (other Language not English) I have seen have stronger moderating.

[QUOTE=Traveler1234;1656484]Your account should have username and password, tel number is optional. Therefore switching sim cards won't screw things up. I actually have two accounts, one for biz, and one for 'personal use' using my T1234 username! When I swap to local postpaid or prepaid, no problems remaining connected.

Another very popular app is Line, widely used also by Asians.[/QUOTE]I use wechat with wifi only. The original account was set with an old, and now expired, thai som card, where you get an SMS to enable the access. Then the phone doesn't count anymore. Have wechat on iPod tocuh and iPad with no SIM card at all. Works everywhere. As long as you remember your login and password.

I'm going for about 2 weeks, what do you guys recommend I bring with me $$? I'm thinking $2 k-$3 k.

As for going about the town, where do you stash your money, in your wallet, sock, fanny pack (so 80's). Or pocket?

The ways some guys are talking on the forum, some of these girls are all over you at these lonely bars. So. The greenbacks got to take cover I think.

How much do you take while going around town?

Found this on Bloomberg:

Following is a summary of the November preliminary tourism statistics from the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok.

Nov. Oct. Sept. Aug. July June May.

Total Arrivals ('000) 2,438 2,181 1,856 2,076 1,915 1,559 1,737.

YoY% 2. 5% 6. 1% -7. 0% -11.9% -10.9% -24.4% -10.7%.

Occupancy Rate 66.7% 58.6% 51.0% 55.0% 49.3% 40.8% 46.4%.

It will be interesting to see what the numbers are for December and January. At any rate the numbers are now up two months in a row.

Sorry about the screwed up formatting. I've tried to fix it, to no avail. As we all know, the technology behind this fine forum is not professional quality.

[QUOTE=TwoTimeTed;1662131]I'm going for about 2 weeks, what do you guys recommend I bring with me $$? I'm thinking $2 k-$3 k. As for going about the town, where do you stash your money, in your wallet, sock, fanny pack (so 80's). Or pocket?

The ways some guys are talking on the forum, some of these girls are all over you at these lonely bars. So. The greenbacks got to take cover I think. How much do you take while going around town?[/QUOTE]Your budget sounds about right to me. I usually budget $200 per day, excluding my hotel and airfare (which are paid for with credit cards). But I NEVER carry more than $200 cash with me at any time. The rest is tucked away in my room safe. And why travel with that much cash? ATMs are all over the place, so you can get cash 24/7 when you need it.

[QUOTE=David2;1662794]Your budget sounds about right to me. I usually budget $200 per day, excluding my hotel and airfare (which are paid for with credit cards). But I NEVER carry more than $200 cash with me at any time. The rest is tucked away in my room safe. And why travel with that much cash? ATMs are all over the place, so you can get cash 24/7 when you need it.[/QUOTE]Agreed. I do the same budget $200 USD daily, excluding hotel and airfare and lock up rest in safe. As far as any monies on you if you bring someone back to the room, I don't take my close off until I shower so my personal items are never out of sight since they usually shower first.

Question about ATM's anyone know what networks they support over there? Starr, cirrus. Etc and any recommended bank ATM's? Never had to use an ATM abroad yet.

Thanks in advance,

JR

Any recommended spots with free WiFi that is close to Nana area? Second question is does anyone know if LOS blocks certain sites? I ask because my last visit this site ISG and a few other sites were blocked at my hotel which offered free WiFi which made for getting info difficult. Not sure if it was the hotel or the country. I know PRC blocks.

JR