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SAGuy
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15 minutes ago, curveball said:I have been a long-time lurker and finally got the nerve to write something here. Really appreciate the writeups and comments from the regulars and am hoping to return the favor by posting more.
Welcome on board!
The forum is a great resource for almost all aspects of our 'niche' interest.
The BMs are also generally very helpful, so there is no need to ever feel reticent about anything.
Enjoy!
SAG
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I go to MedConsult clinic on soi 49 for all my medical requirements (vaccinations, medicine, tests) as they have farang doctors, are cheap and have a great reputation.
Just by coincidence, I received this email from them recently, which you may find to be of interest:
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2 hours ago, seeker2008 said:Hi everyone,
Sorry about my choice of words.
I meant Africans milling about the entrance.
Right next to the sign that state no selling drugs.
No smoking cannabis.
No dealing.
I did not want to say Africans as this would be RACIST.
I was just there this morning, by the outdoor smoking section. I used that as a cut through to walk a girl back to her bar.
I didn't see any dealers or 'Rolex' vendors this morning, but there were two Indian fortune tellers working over a farang. They were trying to convince him that he was going to be very rich, if only he would make a small donation to a childrens charity...
SAG
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Backstory
My work requires meticulous planning, but when it comes to social occasions, the average Thai has better planning skills than me.
So here I was at midday on Christmas Day, nursing a hangover and thinking where can I go for Christmas Lunch?
I live on soi 13 and whilst having a lung torpedo on the balcony, I looked down to the soi for inspiration and saw two very easy options - The German Beer House or the Red Lion...
OK that was easy, Red Lion it is.
Crimbo Lunch
By the time I got myself together it was around 1700, which was fine, as by my logic, most Brits eat Christmas lunch around 1500, so there should be some tables free. I crossed over the soi and walked in and luckily the theory was right. They also served until 2000 that night.
There were 2 options: main course only for THB 595 or 3 courses for 895. I decided on the latter.
The food options harkened back to the 1970s, which was fine by me, so I chose the prawn cocktail to start, washed down with a bottle of water as I couldn't face any more booze.
For the main course they offered turkey and ham with all the trimmings. It was served on a very large plate, so what looked small,, was actually very large. You could not fault the serving size or the quality of the main course.
For dessert I had the traditional Christmas pudding and another bottle of water.
Service was excellent, it was busy and I was lucky to get a table, as it filled up with what seemed like a second sitting around 1730.
I'd give it 8/10 for what was a last minute decision. Very good value and close(ish) to original food, as I remembered it.
They also have a happy hour every day up until 2000 with cheap beer and they serve Baht Buster breakfasts, which I will give a try over Christmas, as they are served up until midday.
The only 2 negatives I had (which were minor) were
a. The prawn cocktail had onions in it, which I've never come across before and the raw onions overpowered the taste of the rest.
b. The Christmas pudding was served as a slice. I have never seen that before either.
I'd recommend the Red Lion overall and now have a go-to Christmas place for next year!
SAG
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3 hours ago, taaseesanuk said:Yep, rather be there than some Hi-So over priced boutique hotel.....Nana is a Mongers mainstay for years because it knows what it is.
"I yam what I yam and dats what I yam!" Popeye.
The Nana Hotel has had a refurb in parts, so I heard. The sights and sounds from staying there make it priceless! The hiso boutique hotels tend to be soulless and you could be anywhere. If staying at the Nana, then you know exactly where you are!
@Eddyseybrew the Miami Hotel on soi 13 has had a total refurb, but due to its location around the corner from The Thermae and all of the streetwalkers on Sukhumvit, it is also still full of hookers!
SAG
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Background
I was at Bangkok Hospital earlier this week and the doc was a very chatty fellow, with good English. He asked if I'd had the 'flu jab yet and I advised I had it in SA in March. It seems that they are expecting a much higher prevalence of 'flu this year in the LOS and have imported extra supplies. In the northern hemisphere the 'flu season is the winter, but in the LOS it coincides with the rainy season, which will start in the next few weeks. (He advised always get the 'flu jab between Jan-May each year, as it takes up to 4 weeks to become effective).
The conversation then moved on to Covid-19 and he advised there had been a spike up to 1,000 new cases a day during Songkran and so they are also expecting an increase in the rainy season. He advised if you are 60+, haven't had a jab, or haven't been infected in 6+ months, then you should also get a booster.
I did some Googling and found this article:
https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40027083
The Experience
They are also running the same scheme at CentralWorld, but the times are 1500-2100. I decided that MBK would be a better option, as hopefully there would be less people during the day.
MBK is very easy to get to from the 'Combat Zone'. Take the BTS to Siam. Change trains and take the train to National Stadium. Then follow the signs to MBK and there is a direct walkway which takes you onto the 2nd Floor. Take a lift or escalator to the 6th floor, which is spookily deserted. Walk to the far end and you will see the temporary vax centre.
Present you passport. If you are a local or a resident visa holder its free. I was the only farang; but there were quite a few Asian tourists and they have to pay a nominal fee (THB 490? I'm not certain).
You fill out a form, in English (that was impressive) and then walk in. You take a seat and then called to another room and get jabbed. Then on the way out you have to hand in the form and are directed to a "recovery room" for 30 minutes. Don't skip this, as I was tempted to. This is where they print and give you the certificate.
I visited today and it was a 50 minutes process - 20 minutes for the actual execution and 30 minutes for the 'recovery'.
I deliberately chose 10.30 to avoid crowds, and it was not busy.
The vax is intended as a booster and is the Moderna version with the Omicron strain. All of my previous 3 Pfizers were for the previous strain, hence why I went.
I'd recommend doing this if you believe in the vaccination route and the process was well organised and ran smoothly. They are geared up for large volumes, so it was a pleasure today.
They are running this daily until Friday 12 May, 0900-1500 and then for the 2 weekends after the election. If you have a full time job, CentralWorld is doing the same days, but 1500-2100, so that may fit better for you.
Cheers
SAG
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I once stayed at the Peninsula down by the river.
With the floor to ceiling windows and outstanding views of the river it is very hard to beat.
They have a private ferry that takes you to other side of the river.
Not something i would ever pay for myself, but I was speaking at a 5 day conference, all fees paid by the organisers.
I'd rate the Peninsula in the top 3 hotels worldwide I have ever stayed at.
SAG
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56 minutes ago, Long John said:What I want to know SA, is how do you know they are lb's?
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Hahahahaha
There's a few I recognised and a few that had all of the telltale signs of a LB FL on a mission...
SAG
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2 hours ago, Long John said:Well I checked out Maxims Inn on google earth. Not impressed, so bit the bullet and booked at my 1st choice, Grand Business Inn, Soi 11. Got a grand suite for 7800 baht for 4 nights. More than my scottish heritage would normally allow, but I like the location, the staff are great and the room I booked is large. More than enough to impress the CIB girls.
Strangely the Grand suite was the same price as the smaller room.
I have 4 nights for the first spell and 3 more when I return after visiting Pattaya.
I do like the look on the front desk staff's face when I turn up with different girls each night. As that old advert said, "priceless".
The other benefit is that I can get my tasty 99 baht burgers on the corner about 50 meters away!.
The restaurant downstairs is called Kinnaree and has a wide range of Thai and farang grub, which is always consistent.
Plus if you sit at the back, you can watch the guests come and go, I've spotted quite a few LBs getting into the lifts, so the hotel is used to this.
Kinnaree also has an outside section which is also great for people watching, as that section of soi 11 always has a lot of foot traffic.
Enjoy your stay!
SAG
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On 1/10/2023 at 12:10 AM, clandestino said:Thanks for detailed review, I just booked Citadines 11 since location seems great (right near Cindy's, 10-15 min walk to CiB and WN), and reviews look among best in the neighborhood. Hope the situation is still the same regarding guests...
Interestingly, price for my "Executive Room" is now much cheaper on Booking.com (with 10% Genius discount) than on hotel website, 42 vs 72 EUR.
I used to stay at Citadines 11 pre-Covid. My top tip is when you check in, ask for a room on a higher floor and "at the back." The downside to being on soi 11 is that it is very noisy until about 0200-0300. That's OK if you plan on staying out late every night, but if you need to get up early for work etc. it can be frustrating.
The higher floor rooms at the back don't have a great view, but are much less noisy!
The Irish pub where you used to get breakfast has now gone and they are opening something else, but I don't believe it is open yet.
SAG
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28 minutes ago, Desertsandman said:I have just booked the Dawin for four nights at the beginning of February, using their reopening deal. I emailed them before booking to check that their guest policy has not changed, and they confirmed that they are girl and ladyboy friendly.
The Dawin is directly opposite WN04 and so I have passed it frequently in the past few months. It has had a good refurb and looks nice and clean from the outside, although the signage is a bit daft, as the main sign is in Thai.
I can confirm that its LB friendly as many of the WN04 girls have been in there and said that the rooms are nice. I also once saw Patty from CIB and ANO accompany an Indian into there.
That end of Soi 4 tends to have the cheaper hotels which attract a wide range of guests. The majority of the guests that I've seen go in there have been large groups of non farangs.
It does have a nice looking deck out front, so good for people watching or waving across the street to Why Not bar girls!
Cheers
SAG
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2 hours ago, Long John said:Pray tell, what is a multi shindig?.
A shindig is slang for a party.
A multi shindig means more than 1 guest.
Some hotels charge joiner fees for more than 1 guest. (Top tip, whenever you book a hotel room always book for 2 people, so that covers the first 'guest').
So if you rent a condo this wouldn't be an issue, but if you wanted to take 3 LBs back to your hotel, then you may get charged for 2 additional joiners.
SAG
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Hi ixix
Assuming that its for 1 month and your main objective is mongering, but also some sightseeing, then a potential itinerary could be:
Fly into BKK and 1 week there. There's lots to see and do in the day and at night.
Week 2 - taxi//bus/van to Pattaya. Its mainly mongering. Lets face it, nobody goes to Las Vegas to look at artwork.
Week 3 and a half - back to BKK for a few days there and then fly up to Chiang Mai for 1 week. Chiang Mai has a smaller, but active LB scene around the night market and there is a lot to see there. Its a good place for R&R in the mountains. (The LBs from the north are also very different from their Isaan 'sisters').
Last few days - fly back to BKK. Say goodbye to all the teeraks that will miss you and love you forever and buy the souvenirs, get the last massages etc.
Internal flights in the LOS are (were) very good and are (were) very cheap. Thailand is a big country, so its the best way to go. Avoid driving in the LOS if you can.
If you'd prefer a beach holiday instead of mountains, then substitute Phuket/Koh Samui/Koh Samed/Koh Chang etc. for the Chiang Mai week. The beach resorts have less LB options and your enjoyment will vary greatly based on what time of the year you go, whereas BKK/PAT/CNX are more all year round.
Most of us have been locked out of the LOS for 18-24 months now, so all of this advice is based on the past experiences. The assumption is that by 2022 things will be back to as they were, i.e. flights are still cheap, there are still girls left in BKK, PAT etc. Somehow I think that some things will never change. LOL.
SAG
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2 hours ago, Danum99 said:I too am scheduled for March but given the new and even more aggressive wave that is hitting Bangkok I may need to put things on hold, as much as I hate to. Are you prepped for the 2 week quarantine. I am assuming that bu March this quarantine would have been removed.
Considering what's going on in the LOS at the moment, the likelihood of them removing the ASQ requirement by March 2021 is somewhere between snowfall on Sukhumvit and free drinks and BFs at NEP.
I don't want to come across as a pessimist, but reality says no chance!
SAG
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A+ here.
But I remember reading that Asians have a significantly higher incidence of blood group A than Europeans, so maybe that has impacted the stats and created a bias?
Clutching at straws again!
SAG
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1 minute ago, Thanks said:Seems pythons also like lower Sukhumvit...
Isn't that where that infamous group of LB pickpockets used to hang out?
Maybe one of them was reincarnated?
But you do wonder, how did the python get there in the first place?
Cheers
SAG
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4 hours ago, Ropey said:Asia has many introduced foods, much of the Thai famous food for instance is not actually Thai, it's from Laos, which is where the isan people come from and only nationalised under a govt marketing campaign as 'one people' such as Som Tum, Laab, and most other spicy foods. Muslim foods in Thailand come from Malaysia, which in turn come from Sri Lanka, which is also where the Thai version of Buddhism comes from.
That's really interesting Ropey.
I've spent a bit of time in Isaan and often wondered that if they are so close to their Laos neighbours, speaking the same language, following the same religion etc. then why are they now separate? I guess it must be similar to the US and Canada relationship?
I wonder how many Thais know that their version of Buddhism is from Sri Lanka? I never knew that, I just assumed it was from India.
Interesting stuff, it is a very complex country once you start digging.
Cheers and thanks for the info.
SAG
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20 minutes ago, Ropey said:That may be a Cambodian specialty, but the Philippines is the original. It's called Balut.
Wow, I never realised it was so widespread.
I cant see the attraction myself, as the feathers etc. were off-putting. However the Thai blokes i was with we were really keen on them.
I think I'll take some Mopane Worms for the next time I see them!
Thanks for the heads-up Ropey, I've never been to the PI.
SAG
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Cambodia - that brings back memories.
I went on a trip with some Thai blokes and apart from the obvious, their highlight of the trip was eating a Cambodian speciality - duck eggs, with a fully formed foetus inside. It appears that you cant get these in Thailand - they only have the chicken equivalents there.
I cant say I tried that 'delicacy'.
SAG
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The 'insect wagon' turns up outside WN and CIB on most nights.
It really sobers you up when you see the femme fatales who have been the objects of your desire all evening munching on all kinds of fried insects late at night.
You can get a mixed assortment for as little as THB 100 and they range from passable, to crunchy to downright gross. I guess a bit like the girls themselves?
I've never seen the ant eggs in BKK, but have had them in Isaan. They're white and taste sour. I guess its an acquired taste!
SAG
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Hey there Mike746...so am I!
I was the one with a 'chum' at early breakfast this morning, as she had to get off to college.
They did forget the towels yesterday!
Cheers
SAG
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So on my last trip in Nov-Dec 2019 I holed up for 3 nights in this hotel in Huai Khwang with a civilian LB I know who was visiting BKK from Isaan.
I chose this hotel as she wanted to be in this area and the last trip we stayed at the CMYK hotel, which is a weird place, but directly across the street.
I'd rate this hotel as a 4 star, with modern amenities and a very nice room. Due to its location its a lot cheaper than what you would expect to pay around Sukhumvit.
It is very conveniently located near to the Huai Khwang MRT station and theres a lot of Chinese restaurants on the main road, nearby.
Breakfasts were the usual buffet style, with a mix of Asian and Farang food, but no complaints. The dining room is in the basement and one wall has a very large aquarium, which is fun to sit next to.
Most of the guests were Asians, but a better mix than just the mainland Chinese who dominated the CMYK across the street.
I booked it on Agoda and it was about THB 1,400 per night, which was very good value in my opinion.
The only drawback was that the wifi wasn't great at night and so it was very difficult to have VoIP calls from there after about 1800 each day.
Otherwise I would recommend it if you want to stay in this area and the black out curtains that they have ensure an uninterrupted sleep!
The LB companion also approved!
Cheers
SAG
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12 hours ago, mad max said:Thanks SAGuy.
I'm thinking about taking a ladyboy there next year.
This imformation is very helpful.
Hey Mad Max
If you plan on taking one to Koh Samet and making a good impression, i.e. lots of selfie opportunities, then I'd recommend one of the 3 higher end resorts on Ao Phrae.
They looked very nice, but the beach isn't so nice.
However, the 3 LBs I was with all preferred these 3 to Ao Wongduean and called me a "Cheap Charlie" a few times, which made me laugh!
Another suggestion for a more romantic getaway way would be Wongduean Resort at the other end of Ao Wongduean beach, which also looked very nice.
Cheers
SAG
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7 hours ago, hkaus72 said:Nice report SAGuy, cheers.
effervescent paint? Like, it was fizzing? That is bizarre.
mosquito coils I know, but what are mosquito mars? I’ve never heard of these. Similar to fly paper?
Hahaha@hkaus
Wrong choice of word - I should have written fluorescent, not effervescent. At the Naga Bar they have pots of this stuff lying around and the revellers come in and paint their faces and bodies. The group of Chinese seemed to really enjoy to. The 3 LBs not so much LOL. I asked about this later and they claimed it would take too long to remove at night. (You live and learn!).
Mosquito mats are the small blue rectangles that you place in a plug-in receptacle that heats them up and they then dispense the Deet, which then confuses the mosquitoes and prevents you from getting bitten alive at night. I take them everywhere in the tropics and they work pretty well. The obvious draw back is that you need a power supply for them to work! Coils are more appropriate for outdoors due to the smoke.
A couple of other tips I just remembered:
The beach restaurants on Ao Wongduean close pretty early, so best to get there before 20.00 at the latest.
All of the beach restaurants sell the fish and shellfish by uncooked weight, so you choose what you want, they weigh it and then cook it.
Avoid the biggest place, where the fire show is. Its the busiest and has a double frontage, but is significantly more expensive than the others and thats also where the mainland Chinese tour parties go, so not conducive to a quiet dinner!
I didnt see any LB action on the island, but the receptionist at the Samed Cabana Resort was one, so we manage to blag extra towels each day LOL.
Cheers and have a Merry Christmas.
SAG
anal every day? how?
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I think this is a great topic for @Kingdomguy to answer, as he is the uncrowned 'Legend', with up to 5 liaisons in a day!
SAG