Looking for Apartments to Stay in Bangkok or Pattaya?

So I've been getting a lot of request for info on apartments. Yeah, I know a lot of serviced apartments can be expensive. There are many budget apartments in Pattaya and Bangkok with limited service meaning you'll have a maid come in and clean once or twice a week.

Though these types of Thai apartment won't have a reception desk manned full time by staff. Though there should be one or two security guards watching the place 24 hours.

So what are the benefits of staying in any of the apartments I recommend below?

First off the rules for inviting Thai hookers to your room are totally different between hotels and apartments. Hotels typically allow only 1 guest even if it does have a hooker friendly policy.

Apartment rules are usually more relaxed. Meaning one, two or three is doable. You may be able to stretch the numbers of hookers you want in your room but I wouldn't go to crazy. However, you'd have to pick up your ladies of the night personally near the elevators because nearly all modern apartments in Thailand require key card entrance given only to the occupant.

Most modern Thai apartments in Pattaya and Bangkok are typically big too. Usually a studio room at least 30 square meters with a balcony, hot water for showering, free wi-fi, television (with limited channels though) and of course air conditioning.

For example a place one of my buddies from Japan stay at whenever he is in Bangkok is an apartment complex in the Chatuchak area called Plim Place. He pays about 800THB a night ($25USD as of writing). There's no free breakfast but there is a cafe in the office reception area. And there is also a 7 Eleven next door open 24 hours so he can make a beer and condom run quickly.

In Pattaya, another friend from the UK stays at the AG Apartment in central Pattaya. He always books a standard king room with air conditioning. And I've been there a few times and seen the rooms and it's big. And he usually books the AG Apartment 3 weeks at a time and pays about 600THB per night ($19USD as of writing). Not exactly a modern apartment but clean enough and serves the purpose of any guy who loves to have threesomes in Pattaya

The only drawback I can say about Thai apartments either in Bangkok or Pattaya is they are a little far from the red light districts.

For example the Plim Place in Bangkok requires a 80THB to 90THB taxi ride from Nana and Soi Cowboy. However, if you are familiar with the city's mass transportation, you go to the bus stop next to Plim Place, hop on a bus to the MRT or BTS trains which are not far at all and reach either red light district in about 30 to 40 minutes all under 50THB one way.

AG Apartment in Pattaya requires you to hop on the buses and only cost 10THB to Walking Street's go go bars and also the freelancers on Beach Road. But most everyone I know who visits Pattaya rents a motorbike.

And paying for buses, trains and taxes is a small price compared to paying a higher amount of cash for long stay at a full serviced hotel near go go bars.

A Revisit to 101 Premier Massage in Phrom Phong

One of the slightly larger rooms in 101 Premier Massage

So what did I do after having a fat chick give me a BJ? I went to get a mind erase at one of my favorite oil massage parlors in Bangkok. 101 Premier Massage on Soi 26. Yes my friends, no fat chicks there.

I chose a girl named Reina, a cute petite 24 year old massage girl with a tight slim body. She was just what the doctor ordered.

After a shower, a short oil massage to get my engines running she gave me a BJ. After that she gave me another. After a little bit of chit chat she gave me another one. Yes, 3 times I popped my load and yes she does CIM.

As far as I know all rooms have mirrors, so no need to pay extra...

That my friends was what I needed to get that fat chick from Akane out of my mind. I'll still go to Akane but I'll be more selective next time. Or I'll head over to the Akane in Sukhumvit 33 more often because most of the better looking girls are over there. However, no body scrub at that branch.

By the way I was asked which hotel to choose near all of these oil massage parlors in Phrom Phong. I highly recommend Arize Hotel and the more affordable 24 Inn. Both hotels are super close to many massage shops I personally love going to.

Next stop? Dream Heaven Massage on Sukhumvit 26

I also want to I add I saw there's a new Dream Heaven Massage right by the entrance to 101 Premier Massage. Matter of fact as of this minute I decided I'm going to check it out next. I believe this branch moved not far from Suk 24/1.

Getting a hummer from a fat chick at Akane Chidlom...

I’ve always said Akane in Chidlom isn’t for everyone. Mainly because they do have many massage girls on the hefty side. But there are some skinny girls there too. Like I’ve always said, the Akane branch in Chidlom doesn’t have the best looking girls.

The second Akane branch over on Suk 33 does however which is why they are much busier.

Now I’m not all too crazy about fat chicks either. But I like to go to the Akane in Chidlom because I like the body scrub. And I’ve had some good experiences with a couple of ladies that no longer work there.

Just last week I went there around 2pm. I figured there wouldn’t be a lot of customers there that time. But I was wrong. Just by looking at the amount of missing keys on the lockers for customers meant I got in during a busy time. And after taking a real quick look around there weren’t many massage girls save for a few chubby ones walking around.

But what the heck I was already inside and I haven’t been there for a long while. So I sat down and was handed the service menu. Same prices and same services. I went with my usual 120 minute S4 massage which includes a body scrub, oil massage and a BJ finale for 1780THB.

And now came the fun part which was choosing the girl. Only three were presented to me and they were the same girls walking around when I first came in. Only fatties and no hotties.

Now you can hold off and say you want to wait for other girls. It’s your right. Whether or not the fat chicks feel offended or not is entirely up to them. But you’re welcome to sit there as long as you want until you see a girl you like.

What did I do? As I said I was there already and really looking forward to the body scrub.

Alright, shame on me. I chose the least fat chick. Did I have buyer’s remorse? I did but at the same time I was like I’m only getting a blowjob at the end. I could close my eyes and imagine I’m getting a hummer from Scarlett Johannsen.

But as we walked to the massage stall while she led the way my buyer’s remorse just got worst. I was already in the room and at the point there’s really no return for me. But I felt bad for the massage girl because I think she knows as she could see on my face I wasn't all too happy lol.

Now if you’ve chosen the S4 Massage course at Akane the massage girl has to take off her clothes when she’s blowing you. And you can even squeeze their tits and some of the ladies will even allow you to finger them. Now that’s all fine and dandy if the girl is hot. But my fat massage girl had way too many curves and a tummy that hung down her waist. I only caught a glimpse and then kept my eyes closed the whole time. And I kept my hands to myself the whole time.

She did provide a pretty good blow job though but with my eyes closed the entire time I guess it was my brain doing most of the work to keep my little brother up during the whole ordeal.

But overall, it was pretty gross lol!

Have to admit the big girl did a good job cleaning my tubes but I wouldn’t pick her again. Next time I’d rather just tell them I’d wait for more girls to become available. The management at Akane won’t mind and the only feelings hurt would be the chubby massage girls that no customers choose.

From now on, because Akane on Chidlom has seem to have gone through a major line up change this past year I’m going to ask to see the ladies up front first. Or I’ll just pick a shorter massage course first and if there is a massage girl that I like I’ll switch over to a longer massage course.

Thai Protestors are Out of Soi Cowboy...

So are things returning to normal? So far it looks that way. I sure bet that Soi Cowboy's go go bars are absolutely relieved.

Anti-Government protestors have dismantled their protest sites near the tourists areas of Asok/Sukhumvit and Ratchaprasong (Central World Mall) and also Pathumwan (Siam Square, MBK, Siam Paragon Mall).

But even through all these months of protestors camping out in major intersections of Bangkok you could still head to a go go bar or massage parlor with no problems at all.

Now the protestors are concentrating their efforts out in the Lumphini area not far at all from Patpong red light district. But no worries at all if you're planning to head to Patpong.

Right now since the army is not getting involved it seems like the country is starting to understand that making such a big mess is not good for the country's image among many other issues.

Personally in the last few weeks I've been in Bangkok is seems like there are still many tourists. Though the bars are still on the quiet side.

However, it seems like the oil massage parlors are quite busy. I went to Akane on Chidlom and BKK Premier 101 massage (more posts coming soon) just recently and both were busy in the afternoon.

So as of writing, everything looks like it's returning to normal. So if you're planning on coming over anytime soon keep those fingers crossed.

O-Bay Design Hotel, Prachuap Khiri Khan

For one of my running events, this time around a half marathon, we went to Prachuap Khiri Khan, after a 6 year gap. Like all around Thailand, in most cities, plenty of brand new hotels are being build with affordable accommodation, especially in the 'provinces'. The O-Bay design Hotel is a perfect sample.

We got the superior suite at a great deal, which may have been part of their opening special offers.

The hotel with it's 11 rooms is centrally and conveniently located on the main road downtown Prachuap, just two blocks away from the ocean boulevard. It's easy to access all attractions that the city has to offer, especially if you brought your own wheels.

The hotel does not have a pool or an elevator but offers fast wifi, a small parking lot and a small restaurant and next door is an excellent place for Thai breakfast.

Prachuap Khiri Khan is nice and relaxed city and the O-Bay Design Hotel comes highly recommended.

Booking by AGODA

Superior suite

Superior suite

Bathroom

Exterior

Is safe to visit Bangkok's go go bars and massage parlors the coming months?

Angel Massage - Lobby room where Mamasan shows you pictures of available massage girls

This is just a follow up to a post I wrote last week now that I'm back in Bangkok for a short while. From what I've seen so for the bars and massage parlors are still quiet.

Just a few days ago I went over to Angels Oil Massage which is right on Sukhumvit Soi 24/1. Plenty of oil massage parlors on Suk 24/1 and still a rather quite area.

Anti-government protestors have successfully scared off many tourists, though not the seasoned whore mongers. Bangkok still draws a lot of go go bar and massage patrons. It's just not as much as before November 2013, when the protestors started taking to the streets and occupying key intersections and scaring off foreign visitors.

I've been staying clear of Soi Cowboy because that's just one key location where protestors are camped out.

So I've been going to Nana Plaza's go go bars where it's protestor free. Maybe the scary looking ladyboys are scaring them off.

And even though Nana is not as crowded with sex tourisits a lot of ladies are still working in the bars. Which means you won't have a whole lot of competition.

Patpong's go go bars is not a bad option either and I've been spending a little bit more time there because to me, Patpong's go go bars are getting better. I'll have a report on that later.

What does this mean? Is it still safe to mess around in Bangkok?. Me think so. Protestors don't harass tourists. They even encourage them to join in. I'm not kidding.

So, if you're reading this post, and you're a newbie first time visitor and still want to take a chance on whoring around Bangkok, my advice is to stay at hotels near Nana, the oil massage parlors of Phrom Phong or even near the soapy massage parlors up in Huay Kwang.

Those areas are problem free (as of writing) and I don't think protestors will camp out in those areas because it is not of any significant importance.

Just keep in mind, if it's freelancers and go go bars you're looking for head to Nana Entertainment Plaza. For oil massage and soapy massage make way to Phrom Phong and Huay Kwang respectively.

The BTS (Sky Trains) and MRT (subway trains) are running normally with protest leaders saying they won't disrupt those services. So both train systems are still your go to options for visiting those naughty boy points of interest.

Bangkok's Nightlife, is it safe to visit?

You can still visit Soi Cowboy... though many bars may be closed

Okay, so you've realized I've been off the blog grid for a long while. Well I've been away in Vietnam on a new business venture. And yeah, a lot of shit has been happening in Bangkok.

But of course I still drop by my beloved Bangkok ever so often. And I've been getting tons of emails as well as commentors from perverts wondering if the coast is clear for a visit to the naughty nightlife of Thailand.

And the most questions I've been getting of course is if Bangkok or Pattaya is safe to visit for messing around with Thai hookers.

The easy answer so far is yes. There are no tanks on the streets and snipers on the roofs. As far as I know. Plus hotel rates in Bangkok and Pattaya are feeling the pain as tourists are steering clear so now's a pretty good time to book hotel rooms.

Only thing you have to deal with so far are anti-government protestors who are no threat to tourists. They just camp out in major intersections blocking traffic. If you take a look at the Asoke Sukhumvit junction where Soi Cowboy is located where protestors have made camp (see pic above).

There are more protestors on the weekends though. So maybe you might want to avoid Soi Cowboy.

On the other hand Nana Plaza which is not far at all from Soi Cowboy remains protestor free as of of writing. But I don't think they'll make camp at Nana any time at all.

About Pattaya? Well that famous sin city by the beach is seeing an influx of sex tourists so you might be better off spending most of your time there while staying less in Bangkok. Pattaya is still not as busy though as many travelers are staying clear of Thailand.

The go go bars and massage parlors in Bangkok are less crowded. But girls are still working. So you might have a better chance of scoring better looking girls since competition is scarce. Plus the soapies of Huay Kwang and oil massage parlors of Phrom Phong are unaffected by all the political nonsense.

A couple of last notes there are changes on the go go bar scene so I will be updating my maps. Also apologies for not answering your emails and comments. I try my best to get through all of them but it's hard. But I will pick up on this blog as quick as I can.

Cheers,
Jim