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THAILAND
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Location: Asia
Capital: Bangkok
Krung Thep
Main Cities:Bangkok,
Chiang Mai
Electical: 220AC
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Population:
57,586,000
Currency:Thai
Baht
Language:Thai,
Chinese, Malay
Religion:Buddhist,
Muslim |
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Overview
Thailand has well earned the reputation
as being the sex capital of the world. It is here you will find
the most bustling and steamy nightlife imaginable, from girls sticking
beer bottles and dildo's up every orifice to exotic dancers performing
topless and bottomless on stage. Thailand has something sexually
for everyone, whether it be a quick night of passion with an extremely
sensuous Thai woman, a stroll down the "Boys Boys Boys"
town in search of the perfect gay boy or, if neither man nor woman
suits your fancy, then a dive into the bizarre world of the lady-boys
(i.e., transsexuals). Thailand is one of the safest countries to
visit and tourists, called "falongs" in Thai, are welcomed
with open arms. Thailand indeed is one of the few countries that
has it's own police force, the "tourist police" dedicated
to protecting and watching out for the tourist. When you visit Thailand,
you will be treated like a king, from both the public at large and
especially by the women. It is indeed the land of smiles and when
you see how easy it is to get the women into bed, you will be walking
away with a big smile on your face.
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Women
Thai women are generally very petite, weighing between 85 and
105 pounds. With the exception of the new fad to dye the hair blonde
or add a reddish tint, Thai women have extremely beautiful black,
silk-like hair. Most of the bar girls simply love sex and will
surprise you with a few positions and techniques of their own.
Few of them speak English, but most of them have mastered the line,
"[Lets] Go [to your] hotel [to have sex]...How much you pay me?"
The average Thai bar girl is motivated primarily by money, few by
love and romance. It is estimated that 10% of the population of women
(about 30 million) in their mid to late teens and twenties work either
part time or full time in the sex industry. The most beautiful and
exotic women will be found in Bangkok, many originally from the northern
parts of Thailand. Most women who work the sex industry do so to gain
wealth and to help support their families, many of whom are in utter
poverty. While the mainstream media has portrayed most Thai bar girls
as prostituted children who are helpless victims of poverty, this
in nothing less than a myth; the reality is the vast majority are
mature adults who have willingly continued to work in the sex
industry not out of need, but out of greed. The average cute bar girl
probably earns a better salary, relatively speaking, than most college
graduates in the USA. Thai bar girls are extremely sensual, they praise
beauty and wealth, follow closely the virtues of Buddhism, understand
and service well the sexual needs of the foreigner, seeing him as
their ticket to a life of fame and fortune.
What to Expect
You can expect to easily get laid in Thailand seven nights a week,
365 days a year, with a bar girl in her early to mid twenties. The
problem you will have is not finding girls to sleep with, but avoiding
the thousands of willing women who will be begging you to take them
home for an evening of pleasure, I kid you not. There are so many
available women, it's staggering. Pattaya alone has over 250 active
bars and a good 4,000 (four thousand) women to choose from. Most Thai
girls are very passionate, extremely sensual and love to have sex.
All bar girls screw, about 50% will give head, and the occasional
bar girl will spread open all three holes. Expect to have more sex
with more women in a two week vacation than you've ever had in your
entire life. If you ever dreamed of having two girls at the same
time, getting a blow-job in "stereo", having one sit on
your face and another on your lap, this is the place to come. Expect
nothing less than pure sexual paradise; Thailand is the land of pussy.
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Cost
The price for sex varies from city to city. In Bangkok,
an hour of sex will run you between $20 and $80, depending where you
go to (massage parlor, Go-Go-bar, coffee house, brothel, disco, outdoor
beer bar, street, etc.) and how beautiful the girl is (or at least
thinks she is). In Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket, the price varies
between $5 and $60, again depending on where you go and how professional
the girl is. An expected price in general for all night long is $20
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Legal
Although
prostitution is technically illegal, the local police are corrupt
and the bars and brothel owners pay them off to turn the other way.
Prostitution is a protected industry and tourists are expected and
praised for taking bar girls back to their hotel for sex. As long
as one stays away from underage girls (under 18), does not force
himself upon any girl, and of course, compensates the girl for her
service, one will never have any problems with the police concerning
sex in Thailand.
There are some laws to know when visiting Thailand is that the Thai
Government prohibits the import of illegal narcotics (including hemp,
opium, cocaine, morphine and heroin) and obscene literature, pictures
or articles. Smuggling of hard drugs such as heroin may be punishable
by death. Import of firearms and ammunition must be registered in
advance with the Police Department or local Registration Office. Importation
of certain species of fruits,
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Weather
The best weather is around November to February. This
is the cooler months but also can eb the busiest. The rainy time
is from July thru October. usually the weather is hot most of the
time in Bangkok. I've had the best weather in November.
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Events
You don't want to be around when it is the King's birthday.
All the bars close up. Songkran is the water festival and is alot
of fun to be in Thailand when this occurs, if you like to be in
a water fight, 24 hours a day for about 5 days straight. There is
no mercy shown even if you are walking around in a nice suit or
carrying a camera, so be careful.
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How
to
Best time
to go to BKK, as far as the weather is concerned, is during the
cool/dry season, December through February. This is the high season
in Thailand and not the best time in terms of booking flights, making
hotel reservations, and chasing girls. Many hotels are booked solid,
the bars are packed with men and the Thai girls have the prices
jacked way up, knowing the surge of horny tourists increases the
competition. So in terms of chasing girls and getting the best deals,
it's actually best to go when the weather is worst, meaning August
through October, when the rain hits. While a downpour can put a
damper on your shopping or late night bar hopping, the number of
competing tourists is so low, you will thank yourself you waited
and came this time of year.
Worst time
to go weather wise is the rainy season, August to October. The monsoon
season is the end of May until September. The worst two months are
December and January, peak season, when hotels, taxis, and girl's
charge a premium for their services. It's also difficult at this
time to book a room and the bars are generally overloaded with horny
tourists.
Airfare
Depending on time of year, from the West Coast, $299-$650. From
the Midwest to east coast it can go as high as $1,200r/t. The best
time for cheaper airfare is November and mid January to February.
Check with your travel agent or call Eric Dexter for special deals
on tickets to Asia.
Flight Time
is about 16 to 24 hours depending on stopovers. It's important you
check with your travel agent how many stopovers your flight with
make and for how long, before booking a flight. While Thai airlines,
for example, has only one quick 45 min. stopover in Japan (from
LA to BK), airlines such as Singapore can leave you hanging for
hours (6 hour stop in Singapore, LA to BK). Usually you are in transit
during the stopover and are not allowed (nor have quite enough time)
to venture out to the city (thus being bored stiff sitting in some
waiting area of the airport).
Airlines
that flies to Thailand are competitive and numerous, including American
Airlines, Northwest, All Nippon, Thai, Philippines, Cathy Pacific,
China Air (Taiwan), Korean Air, Singapore Airline, Malaysian Airlines
and so on.
Courier Information
Adventure1
Air
This group sells a directory of air courier flights. They claim
they cannot be undersold.
Air
Courier Association
A good starting point for rookie couriers. They have a "members
only" section for free airfare and last minute specials.
Ark
International Couriers Ltd
This company is trying to hire couriers.
"Fly
Like a Mule"
From Escape magazine and the Air Courier Association, this
article is a primer in the basics of being a courier.
Fly
the World on a Shoestring
Anyone with legal concerns should read this article from Travel
Tips.
Int'l
Assn. of Air Travel Couriers
Here they boast 60 companies that will give you flight schedules,
rates and requirements. You must become a member and obtain a password.
Job
Monkey
JobMonkey.com offers a list of U.S. courier companies, with addresses
and phone numbers.
UK
Air Courier
If you want to originate from the UK, check out this site.
If not, it's still worth looking at, because London is a major hub
for courier activity.
Worldwide
Courier Association
Common questions and issues related to couriers are discussed here.
Airport Departure Tax
When you leave the country of Thailand you must pay a 500
baht tax. After you check in and get your boarding pass, you will
proceed to a booth just before you enter the immigration room. You
will give them 500 baht and they will give you a receipt. Don't
lose this receipt because you will have to present it to the immigration
officer.
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What
to Bring
will be up to you but bear in mind, being that the weather
is very hot and humid, so you should dress light. I try to stuff as
much as I can into my carry-on luggage. I almost never have check-in
luggage. This will save you time at the airport waiting for your luggage
to come off the plane. Sometimes it takes hours. I take 2 pairs of
socks, underwear and shirts for each day I am going to stay there.
You will make at least two clothes changes a day due to the sweaty
atmosphere you will endure. Tennis shoes or sandals, couple pair of
jeans and shorts. Remember two things: You can always buy what you
need if you forget something for very little money in Thailand. Plus
you will want to bring back some clothes when you go shopping there,
so less you bring is better (making room to bring back more shopping
items).
Laundry
Every hotel will offer 24 hour laundry service for a very reasonable
cost. The few cents you will save running around trying to have your
laundry done elsewhere is hardly worth it, unless you are on a super
budget. Tip: be sure you have a few clean clothes handy as some hotels,
promising overnight service, run a bit behind. Also, if you're leaving
town the next day, you'll have to wait to have your laundry done.
Don't trust them when they say for sure it'll be ready the next morning.
It won't!
Electrical
In Thailand is 220v. If you bring any type of electrical appliance
like an electrical razor, radio, clock, video camera with charger,
make sure it can all accept the voltage. You may wind up destroying
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Passports
and Visas
You
must have a valid passport to enter and exit the country of Thailand.
You don't need a visa if you will be staying in Thailand for less
than 30 days. If you're planning on staying more than 30 days, you
will need to purchase a tourist visa before entering the country.
You can purchase a tourist visa at any Thai Consulate just about worldwide.
If you lose your passport abroad it can be a nightmare. To avoid getting
ruining your vacation make sure you make copies of the inside of your
passport, the first page where all the info on you is printed. Make
3-4 copies and stick one in your fanny pack, one in your suitcase,
etc. This way if you lose the passport, you can go to the American
Embassy and show the copy to them to prove you are who you say are
without going through a lot of red tape and waiting. If your passport
will expire in 6 months or less, it is recommended you obtain a new
passport before traveling. Thailand may not let you into the country
or grant you a visa if your passport will expire in less than 6 months.
A visa will not be needed. A tourist visa (obtained before you
enter the country) will allow you to stay in the country of Thailand
for 2 months (59 days). As of February 2000, a visa will cost $15.
(Price is subject to change). Any Thai Consulate will be happy to
sell you a visa. In Los Angeles, California, call the Thailand Tourism
Authority at (213) 382-2353 for further information. Outside Los Angeles,
call information for the nearest Thai Consulate. Important: You cannot
obtain a visa in Thailand. You must purchase your visa before your
departure to Thailand. Allow 2-3 working days to obtain a visa.
If
you wish to stay in Thailand more than 30 days, as explained above,
you must purchase a two-month tourist visa before your departure.
Another option is to apply for an extension of your allowed 30-day
stay (i.e., without a visa). It will cost you 500 Baht ($12.50 at
the exchange rate of 40 Baht per dollar) for a 10-day extension,
which can be obtained at any Thai Immigration office in Thailand.
If you have a visa and you wish to remain in Thailand more than
the allowed 59 days, you can extend your visa while in Thailand
for another 30 days, at the price of 500 Baht ($12.50). If you wish
to remain in the country even longer, you can get another extension
for two more weeks, and then another 10 days. After that, adios!
You must leave the country, like it or not.
Embassy information
can
be found at Embassies
& Consulates on the
Thailand.com
or Consular
Offices
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Customs
Once
you arrive at the Bangkok airport, you will need to clear immigration
and customs. On the plane, the stewardess should hand you a customs
and immigration form to fill out. With this in mind, always have
a pen handy when you travel. When you exit the plane, just follow
the crowd and signs pointing to immigration.
Travel tip: try to walk as fast as possible, ahead of the crowds
to get to immigration ASAP. The lines can get rather long. Last
time I waited almost 45 minutes in line.
At immigration, you will be asked to see your passport and your
filled out immigration form (you can fill it out while waiting in
line. It's just basic information). When you approach an immigration
officer, he will take your passport and stamp it. The stamp will
have the date of arrival into Thailand and the date you must depart,
30 days later (unless you have a visa, then you can stay 59 days).
From immigration, you walk down the stairs to the luggage department
and then on through customs.
Unless you are bringing in things like a TV, full size computer
(lap tops are no problem), furniture odd ball items like plants,
illegal drugs (yeah, right!), animals or other weird stuff, you
need not declare your goods. Therefore, as you exit, look for the
green sign which reads, NOTHING TO DECLARE. That's where you exit
from the airport to paradise.
Once you pass the customs section, you will be in the last section
of the airport. Here you will find crowds of people waiting to greet
their arriving friends, taxi drivers hustling you for a ride, and
people who are so bored with their lives they just like to hang
out at airports to see who's coming into town. As you pass this
crowd, on your left side (opposite the street) will be a Money Exchange
Booth. Be sure to exchange at least $200 before exiting the airport.
You will need to pay for your taxi in Thai baht (the local currency)
and probably be asked to pay in Thai baht for the first night stay
at your hotel. Yes, you can do a Visa or Master card cash advance
at the booth. Ask for 10,000 baht advance (about $250 depending
on the exchange rate).
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Payment Methods
The
currency is the Thai Baht, pronounced like the English word "bought".
"I bought some Baht" would sound the same as, "I bought
some bought". Although the Thai Baht has remained stable at 25
baht per US dollar throughout the 80's and 90's, at the end of 1997
into 1998, we saw the Baht go as high as 53 Baht per US dollar (and
settling around the mid 40's per dollar). At present (January 2000),
the exchange rate settled at pretty close to 37 Baht per US dollar.
Expect it to continue to jump up and down. When you arrive in Thailand,
you must make use of the local currency, the Thai baht. Although any
major hotel or restaurant will accept major credits cards (Visa and
Master Card), most of the time you will need to pay in Thai currency.
For example, when you ride in a taxi, buy a drink at a bar, and tip
the girls you must use the Thai Baht.
Travelers
Checks
For the best rates and for security reasons, it's best to carry TC's
(travelers checks) rather than cash. You will get a higher exchange
rate with TC's and of course, if you lose your TC's or they get stolen,
you can get a refund. Obviously, you can't do that with cash. Keep
in mind that when you do exchange your TC's, the money exchange booths
will require your passport as ID. So be sure to bring your passport
with you when you exchange TC's. You won't need your passport or any
other ID if you exchange cash. Bring a few hundred in cash, and the
rest in TC’s just in case. Change them at the bank, not in the hotel.
Do not pay the hotel in U.S. money. Remember, you will always need
your passport when exchanging your money. Once you get your money,
put your passport back into the safety deposit box at your hotel for
safekeeping.
Credit Cards are accepted in most big hotels, shops and restaurants.
The smallest little shops do not, and neither do the girls. They also
charge... 3% for MC and Visa, 5% for AMEX. VISA is the best. Leave
your AMEX at home. The smartest card to bring is your ATM!! It is
the best exchange rate as well. Also, you may want to call your bank
that holds your credit card account and let them know that you will
be out of the country and which country. Sometimes credit card companies
will deny you access to your card, thinking that your card was stolen
and someone else is using your card in that country. It happened to
me in Rio De Janeiro. If you take enough cash with you, you will not
really ever have to use it. Personally, I use it for all of my hotel
stays and some meals.
Money Exchange
Your best rates will be in Thailand at the money exchange booths,
located conveniently all over the tourist areas. They are very easy
to find. In fact, when you first arrive at the Bangkok airport, right
inside the terminal at street level (after you pass immigration and
customs) will be a money exchange booth. It is recommended when you
first arrive, you exchange at least $200. You can exchange more if
you like. The rates are usually quite fair. You'll need the money
to pay for your taxi ride from the airport to your hotel, and then
more money when you check in, eat, and tip the girls.
The best exchange rates will
be found at the money exchange booths at the local banks. The worst
rates are typically at the hotels. Never exchange your money with
a stranger on the street. Speaking of which, if you must bring US
dollars, you'll get the best rates with higher denominations (i.e.,
hundred dollar bills, rather than smaller bills such as one's, five's
ten's, etc.). Important: be sure your cash is pristine (i.e., no tears,
marks, etc.). Any bills that have the slightest tear or look too worn
will not be accepted. Best you insist your bank give you only the
newest and cleanest bills to take with you on your journey.
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How
Much
money
will you spend each day in Bangkok? If you want a middle of
the road estimate here's a few breakdown costs for each day in Bangkok:
Room in a decent place will cost you 1,000 Baht, food will run you
around 500 Baht, transportation another 200 Baht (staying around town).
Go-Go Girls will run about 2,000 Baht, massages will be about 2,500.
Total for all these things every day will be about 4,000 Baht and
at 43 baht to the dollar that will be $93.00 or roughly $100 per day.
This amount can vary drastically, depending on what hotel you stay
in (hotel rates go anywhere from $15 to $200 per night, on up), where
you eat (eating at the local street vendors will cost as little as
$1 per meal; eating at the five star hotels $20 on up), how much alcohol
you consume, and of course, how many girls you plan to entertain per
night. What this means is BK is very versatile, catering to budget
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Tipping
Tipping is not mandatory but if you want to leave 5-10
per cent for your food bill, that would be fine. You can give the
maids about 40 baht a day. Little gifts go a long way too if you
want extra towels. bring them back food from a restaurant or drinks,
they really appreciate it. They also love sweets, chocolate candies,
espeically from the US or Europe.
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Airport to Lodging
Take the meter taxi not the hotel taxi service inside the
airport. Exit the airport terminal onto the street and look for the
METER TAXI booth where you will get a ticket and someone to set you
up with a cab. If you can't find it or don't see it, just ask anyone,
"Where is meter taxi?" Do not take the taxis inside the airport as
the prices are so high, you'd think you just entered Japan. One taxi
representative inside the terminal wanted 650 baht, triple the price
for a meter taxi. When I told him I wanted a meter taxi, he lied saying,
"No have." I said to him in Thai, "Mai chua...go hoak" which
translates, "I don't believe you. You are a liar!" and walked away.
Outside I booked a ride with a meter taxi for about one third of what
he was asking (225 baht).
Tell them you want to go to either the Nana hotel, the Crown hotel
or whatever hotel you have chose. (See hotel section for details).
Then they will hand you a ticket stub and you will be directed to
a meter taxi. When you get inside, be sure the driver agrees to turn
on the meter. If not, get out and find another cab. The driver will
also ask you, "Where you go?" A little bit of a communication gap
between the booth and driver. No big deal.
The ride from the airport to either the Nana or Crown hotel (both
located off Sukumvitt, one of the main streets in Bangkok) will be
about 30 minutes, depending on traffic. The driver will probably ask
you if you'd like to pay extra and take the super highway. Say, "Yes!"
It's worth it and will save you lots of time in getting to your hotel.
You will have to pay a toll fee once or twice (about 20 or 30 baht
each), well worth it. If the driver asks for the money, hand it to
him with a smile. (See, I told you to exchange money at the airport
before you exit. You will need to use the local currency right away).
Once you arrive at the hotel, you will pay the amount on the meter,
plus a 50 baht airport surcharge. The total price will probably be
about 225 baht ($5.62). Don't hand the driver a tip. You already overpaid
(the taxis I'm sure are jacked up in price, even with the meter. I
know this because the ride back to the airport is always cheaper by
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Transportation
Meter
Taxis
Only new taxis in Bangkok use meters. They are called Taxi-Meter.
For older taxis fares must be negotiated before the trip. Fares within
Bangkok are 50 to 150 Baht. Practically all taxis are aircon.
TIPS: Taxis that are waiting outside your hotel will always charge
you more than the taxis that you hail down as they drive by on a street.
Always insist on using the meter. Many of the taxi drivers in Bangkok
do not speak English so it would be better to have someone write out
your destination in Thai on a piece of paper or hotel business card
and hand it to the taxi driver.
Railway Station
Thailand takes pride in a well-maintained rail system that
reaches almost every corner of the country. Several different classes
of train travel are available, from coach to private sleeper, and
from regular to express service. In addition, modern and comfortable
air-conditioned buses provide reliable service to every province and
all the major towns. Regular and local buses, while usually slower
and less comfortable, are extremely reasonably. I
personally
recommend the second class express sleeper train to Chiang Mai. Train
Schedule
SkyTrain
The Bangkok Mass Transit System Project consists of two main
sky train routes. The first one starts from Sukhumvit Soi 81 to Mo
Chit Station, and the second from the National Stadium to Taksin Bridge.
The total distance is 23.5 kilometers. The BTS sky train can
transport up to 50,000 people per hour in one direction. There are
23 stations altogether.
Bangkok
Sky Train Stop Route
Tuk-Tuks
A tuk tuk is a three wheel, open air, motor driven taxi. I hate the
tuk tuks. They're overpriced, noisy, uncomfortable, and not exactly
safe. For example, note when you see one that the gas tank is right
under the passenger seat. Furthermore, riding in one is quite unhealthy
as you ride in the open air, so you end up breathing all gas fumes
from the cars, the trucks, the motorbikes and the countless buses
in front of you. In short, my advise is avoid the tuk tuks. Well,
take a tuk tuk once, just for the sheer adventure. Then avoid them
like the plaque. By the way, the tuk tuks have no set fare. If you
do ride in one, ask how much it's going to cost before getting in.
Then, whatever price the driver quotes you, bargain it in half. Even
then you've already paid double or triple the fare. Never ride a tuk
tuk without first bargaining the price, unless you don't mind giving
all your money away for a five minute ride.
Motorcycle
Taxis
Motorcycle taxis are a unique Thai innovation and a direct product
of the constant traffic jams of Bangkok. If you want to risk your
life speeding in and out of traffic with a young Thai boy behind the
handle bars, as they say in Thailand, "Up To You." It's
one way to get around in Bangkok quickly but we advise you not to.
Fares are about one third of what an equal distance would cost on
a taxi. The drivers wait with their cycles at street corners. Usually,
they can easily be recognized by their vests which most of the time
show a large number. Motorcycle taxis often are the only means of
public transportation in side streets. Usually, there are standard
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Hotels
Thailand has everything to offer to the tourist in terms of accommodations.
If you want five star luxury at it's best, you can stay at the world
famous Oriental hotel or the Shangra La hotel in Bangkok. If you're
on a budget, hop on a bus to South Pattaya Beach Resort (a two hour
ride south of Bangkok) where you can find a decent fan room for as
little as $5 a night. Or spend your vacation in the tiny island of
Koh Lan where you can get a little straw hut for $3 a night. Whatever
it is you're looking for, in terms of accommodations, Thailand has
it.
Tip
Now, if you can afford to pay $200+ a night for a room to sleep
in, congratulations. I wish I had your budget. On the other hand,
I feel sorry for you. Because when you meet this gorgeous girl in
the bars and wish to bring her back to your room at the Hilton in
Bangkok, you'll get a, "Sorry, sir. Female guests are not allowed."
So keep in mind, if you stay in a high-class hotel, you may not be
permitted to bring women to your room. This will not be the case in
the hotels I recommend.
Nana
Hotel
Always make reservations any time of the year, since this is one of
the most popular hotels (mostly for single men) in town. Why is it
so popular? Because of it's location, being next door to the Go Go
capital of the world, the Nana Entertainment Plaza. When you call
for reservations, they will ask for a credit card number to hold your
reservation (unless they know you or if you can quote a flight number
you're arriving on). Standard procedure. Remember, this hotel is the
best deal in town due to it's amenities (girls, girls, hint, hint),
so it comes highly recommended. The hotel is clean, the rooms are
large, many rooms varying in size and in fashion (some having been
remodeled recently, some needing it right away). Nana Hotel offers
334 comfortable rooms with central air-conditioning, swimming pool,
fully carpeted, private bath with hot/cold running water, hair dryer,
refrigerator with free drinking water, telephone, color TV. with free
local and International Satellite programs 24 hours a day. The rooms
start at around $27 per night, for a single. Each days stay includes
a breakfast coupon for a real nice buffet, plus a bar drink coupon
when you check in. The buffet has fresh juices, scrambles eggs, sunny
side up eggs, French Toast, pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, toast butter
jams, and some Thai dishes. Checkout time is 2:00 PM. If you need
to stay longer due to plane departure later in the day, they have
been known to charge half day fee even up to 10:00 p.m. Best
thing about the Nana hotel - It is directly across from the Nana Entertainment
Plaza. Also features Angels Disco which is hot every night of the
week. Plus, more girls walking through the lobby than Grand Central
Station at 3:00 a.m.
Ambassador
Sukhumvit Road, walking distance from all the hot spots in town. A
few blocks from Thermaes Coffee Shop, Soi Cowboy and the Nana Entertainment
Plaza. Check link for prices. The Ambassador is one of the hotels
featured on our Bangkok/Update tape. Excellent location, but many
of the rooms are in need of remodeling.
Dynasty
Inn
Great comfort in the heart of Bangkok. family-oriented hotel situated
in the heart of Bangkok.
Majestic
Suites
Between the Landmark Hotel and the Nana intersection. You may want
to get down at the corner of the South Nana intersection (Soi 4) at
the Petrol Station and walk back on the main road to Majestic Suites.
Next to the Nana Post Office. This hotel is highly recommended if
the Nana Hotel is booked.
Crown Hotel
(Mac Horn's Favorite) between
Soi 6 and 8 off of Sukhumvit Rd. (Note: there is a second Crown hotel,
located on Sukumvit, Soi 29. This hotel features rooms well equipped
with mirrors, for your kinky pleasure). The Crown hotel is very popular
among single men traveling on a budget. It is in an excellent location,
being walking distance from the Nana, Thermae, Soi Cowboy, and Clinton
Plaza. The rooms run around $13 a night (add 5% if you charge
on your Visa or Master card). The hotel features a 24 hour restaurant,
which we don't recommend you eat at. Recently they installed new air
conditioners in most of the rooms - some still have the old air cons.
The staff at the Crown is extremely friendly and helpful (opposite
the Nana where their ego has certainly gotten to them). Safety boxes
are open 24 hours a day. We recommend you stay in the 2nd or 3rd floor
rooms, as the elevator tends to run rather slow.
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Dining
Food
Food
in Thailand is an experience you’ll never forget. I don’t know what’s
better, the food or the women. Thailand has some of the best food
in the world. Whatever you want to eat, they have it. Don’t be squeamish
and try all the Thai cuisine dishes they have to offer. The Thai food
in the U.S. does not compare with the Thai food in Thailand.
Restaurants
Bangkapi Restaurant Buffet
(inside the Ambassador Hotel)
Ambassador hotel (Sukhumvit, opposite Soi 8) lunch buffet is a bitch
to find. The buffet has now relocated 4 times since my first trip
to Thailand in 1990. It was orginally on the Sukhumvit street (Bangapi
Restaurant), then it moved inside the hotel where it changed location
several times. To find it ask at the front desk where the lunch buffet
is and then prepare to come back to ask again as it's so far in the
back, you'd need a hound dog to sniff it out. good selection, recently
they have offered a 2 for 1 special at about 350 baht (for two people).
At that price, it's a steal!
Maharajah
Has very good Indian food.
MK Restaurant
Sukhumvit Rd. downstairs in Robinson's Supermarket.
Landmark Hotel
138 Sukhumvit Road. Bangkok 10110. Thailand
Tel: 66 (0) 2254 0404. Fax: 66 (0) 2253 4259
email: email@landmarkbangkok.com
http://www.landmarkbangkok.com/
Probably the best buffet you will ever eat is at the Landmark
hotel in Bangkok. It's not cheap (nearly 900 baht!), but the lunch
and dinner buffets are outstanding. Some of the best food I've eaten
in a long time. Dress up a bit as it's mostly business men coming
there. In the Landmark Complex there is also an excellent (in my opinion)
Chinese restaurant as well as a very good Japanese restaurant.
Rembrandt Hotel
19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Klong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Tel: 66-2-261-7100, Fax: 66-2-261-7017
email: reservations@rembrandtbkk.com
http://www.rembrandtbkk.com/
Lemongrass Thai
5/1 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok. Tel. 2588637, 2594244
Cabbages and Condoms
10 Soi 12 Sukhumvit Rd. Tel : 252-7349. Quirky and unusual, with great
Thai food, a friendly atmosphere and good crowd. Dine outdoors in
a lovely garden or in one of several rooms inside. Decor is mainly
condom related, with samples of all kinds from every country that
makes 'em. Interesting and good fun, all done with impeccable taste.
All profits go to population control and AIDS research. No mints upon
leaving but help yourself to free condoms. $. Major credit cards.
Reservations not accepted. Soi 12, off Sukhumvit, phone 252-7349.
The Emporium Shopping Center
Sukhumvit between Soi 22 and Soi 24.
This is one of the highest-class shopping centers in the country and
has excellent food as well. The 5th floor has 2 areas to eat.
A food court, full of Thai food. There is a wide selection of Thai
food here. A wide variety of restaurants are here from Coffee
Shops, Ice Cream, Italian, Thai, American, Bakeries, etc. This place
is good for lunch or early dinner.
Food land
Sukhumvit, Soi 4
This is your basic "eggs and bacon" or "Thai food,"
but it is clean, fast and reasonable. They have a large selection
on their menu of both American and Thai food. This is a 24 hour place,
so after bar-hopping, you can drop in.
Oriental Hotel Cafe Annex
Sukhumvit between Soi 22 and Soi 24.
Ground Floor in the entrance of the Emporium. This is the same food
that you will find in the Oriental Hotel without the hassle of going
all of the way over there.
The Bus Stop Beer Garden
100 yards from Sukhumvit on the right side, just past Nana Hotel.
This is a Beer Garden that has good food as well as attractive women
American, Australian, Thai and Isan food are available. Open 3:00pm
until 3:00am.
Thai Restaurant
above Food land (Sukhumvit, Soi 5) This little place does not have
the greatest decor, but it makes up for it the flavor of the food.
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Water
is
safe especially in the finer hotels and restaurants. In these types
of places the water that is served in open pitchers will be safe to
drink as they use a purification system. In the bars, order bottled
drinks to play it safe. Be wary of the ice in cold drinks. Ice often
comes from unhygienic sources and is best avoided. The ice cubes with
holes through them are generally OK. If you have a good stomach, you
can safely eat from the streets, I do. Be sure you take some antacid
pills with you just in case. Do not drink or gargle with the water
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Language
The
language spoken in Thailand is Thai. Check out this site to learn
some words and phrases. Pattayacity.com
Some of the girls you will be meeting will speak very little English,
and some a lot of English. Don’t expect to have lengthy conversations
about life with them. Most of the people that work in the hotels and
restaurants speak some English. The language of love is spoken everywhere!
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Security
It's very safe in Thailand. However, like any place
in the world, no place is crime waste. But of all the places I have
traveled to, Thailand is one of the safest places I have found. Just
remember, anyone can be tempted to steal if the chance is given to
them on a silver platter. Meaning, don’t be stupid and leave your
valuables lying around in your hotel room. Don’t walk around stinking
drunk and think that no one will take advantage of you. If you take
normal precautions to protect your valuables, and are suitably wary
of fast talking strangers, you should not have any problem. Theft
and fraud are the biggest risks, but Thailand is a lot safer than
most countries, including those in the West, and crime against persons,
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Scams
Remember, If someone offers
you a deal that is too good t be true it is probably a scam. |
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Medical
Bumrungrad Hospital between
Soi 1 and Soi 3 a block inside of Sukhumvit is the best place.
Dental work is very cheap in Thailand. Whether it is done at a
clinic or in a hospital, excellent deals.
Vaccinations
for entry into Thailand, except for yellow fever for travelers
arriving from endemic regions (parts of Africa and Latin America).
Immunizations for tetanus, polio, rabies, typhoid, tuberculosis, Japanese
encephalitis and hepatitis are advisable (but not essential) before
travel to Southeast Asia. For more information on risks and precautions
please read the advice
about health section in the “Facts for Travelers” pages
of Thailand.com.Personally,
I never get shots when I go to Thailand but if you want to stay on
the very safe side, check with your doctor and see about getting Hepatitis
shots. Also you can check this website to see what other precautionary
measures you can take while traveling to the Land Of Smiles.
cdc.gov |
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Internet
You will see Internet Cafes
all along Bangkok, particularly around the Sukhumit area between Nana
and Soi 17. The most expensive
place is the Internet Cafe right next door to the Nana. They were
asking something like 50 baht per 15 minutes if memory serves - whatever
the price it was way too high. On the other scale is the Hyperlink2
Internet cafe which charges less than 1 Baht per minute, with no minimum
and no membership fee. It's located on Sukhumvit rd., between Soi
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Phones
International country code: [66]
Selected city codes: Bangkok (2), Chiang Mai (53), Chanthaburi
(39) pattaya (38)
Dialing Thailand from Overseas
To dial Thailand from overseas, dial your country's international
dialing code, then 66 (the country code for Thailand), then the city
code and finally the number. If you were dialing Bangkok from the
United States, for example, you would begin with 011, then 66, then
2 (the city code for Bangkok), and finally the number of the person
or office you were trying to reach.
Assistance Numbers
Directory Assistance 13
Long Distance 100
International Assistance 100
Local Calls
A local call costs Bt2 for three minutes.
Long Distance Calls
Private, long-distance telephone offices exist specially for inter-Thailand
calls. Another option is the post office. Area codes are in effect,
including the initial zero when dialing outside of the zone in which
you find yourself. Drop the zero if phoning from outside Thailand.
International Calls
Hotels usually charge an additional fee (sometimes up to 30 percent)
for international calls made from rooms. The cheapest way is to call
international is from a Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT)
office, found in most major cities and open 24 hours. These are in
most major cities and open 24 hours. Most CAT offices only accept
cash or international phone credit cards.
Public Telephones
PRed phones are for local calls and blue phones are for long distance
calls (within Thailand). Local calls cost Bt2. Although there are
three Bt2 coins in circulation, only the mid-sized fits in the phone.
Many phones in airports and hotels require phone cards. The latest
phone booth service in Thailand is called Fonepoint. It is a system
using a one-way mobile phone network from TOT. These mobile phones
can be used to communicate with other mobile phones and pagers. Inquire
at a TOT office for Fonepoint services.
Calling Cards
Calling cards can be purchased in 25Bt, 50Bt, 100Bt, or 240Bt denominations.
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Sex
Falling in Love
It is not hard to do in Thailand.
It happens to every man that experiences the sweetness of the Thai
woman. Having your Thai girlfriend visit you in the U.S. is possible
but not easy. They can not get a tourist visa like we can in America
especially if she is a bar girl. Tourist visas require that the person
owns land, has a business, and has a certain amount of money in the
bank. Most girls you will meet will not meet these requirements. A
Fiancée visa or a spousal visa is the only way to get them to come
to the U.S. America is very strict when it comes
to letting in people from third world countries. You have to go through
lots of red tape and paperwork to get them here. Check out k1faq for
more info on this subject.
AIDS
When I first came to Thailand in 1990, I was
scared to death of AIDS, From all I had heard in the media, I figured
that even if I so much as look at a Thai hooker, I'd get infected.
However, when I took up residency in Thailand in the early 90's, I
started to run into guys who had lived in Thailand for many years.
As I questioned them on the AIDS situation, nobody had heard of a
single foreigner or Thai girl who had come down with AIDS. This continues
to be the case up to this day (January 22, 2000). This is not to say
AIDS is not out there, but if it is so pervasive as the mainstream
media would have one believe, you would think the tourists and Thai
hookers would be dropping dead on the streets. Back in 1994 when I
first wrote my book, "A Gentleman's Guide: The Erotic Women of
Southeast Asia", (as featured on 60 minutes) I had documented
cases of men who had lived in Thailand for many years and had slept
with many prostitutes. At the time, none of them had come down with
HIV infection or heard of any tourist or prostitute who had. It's
now been six years since the first edition of my book and here I am
in Thailand again, interviewing the same group of guys. With the exception
of Wheel chair Tom who suffered a major heart attack (I suppose now
passed away) and Candy John who had a case of TB and may be HIV infected
(any guy who injects his dick daily to get hard and screws with an
open wound without a condom is bound to catch something), all remains
the same as it was years ago. If you wish, you can take your girl
for an HIV test at any of the clinics or hospitals in town. The cost
will be around 1,000 baht and you can get results in 24 hours or less.
Note here I took my hooker girlfriend for a test and she tested negative.
She has been hooking in Pattaya for years, rarely uses condoms with
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Legal Age
in Thailand has been said
to be 16 years old. It is said you can sleep with a girl of 16 as
long as you don't pay her. We recommend that you ALWAYS stay with
the 18-and- over law. Some of the girls carry identification cards
that will show their birth date, but unfortunately it will be written
in Thai. If you are unsure of her age, have her i.d. card checked
out by your hotel security guard before you bring her up to the room.
If you can make out the year on the card, you can calculate how old
she is by knowing that it is the year 2543 now in Buddha years, the
year 2000 for the Westerners. So if a girl is born in 2525 you are
likely to be safe that she is at least 18 years old. To play it extra
safe have it say 2524 or earlier.
The age of consent in Thailand
is fifteen (15). This is the age in which a "dek" (Thai
word for "child") loses his/her status as a child and becomes
a young adult. This is made evident from the legal ID cards Thais
receive when they turn fifteen (15). For example, a Thai woman who
receives her ID card at the age of fifteen receives the title "nang"
making her a "Miss", meaning an adult. The age of consent
is not to be confused with the "legal" age one can engage
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Where
GoGo Bars
Clinton Plaza
Situated in the center of Bangkok's
Sukhumvit Road Area, between Sois 13 and 15. It comprises six floors
of clubs, bars, go-go bars, restaurants and general night-time entertainment.
It has a Thai kickboxing ring and a "no hands bar".
More Go Go Bars
Hollywood
Rock
Hard
Dollhouse
Beer Bars
Bills
Bar
Monica's
Yahoo
Bar
Suzee
and Crazy Bar
You
and Me Bar
Out
Bar
Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP)
Without a doubt, the Nana Entertainment Plaza on Soi 4 (Soi Nana)
Nana is open from 7 p.m. till 2 a.m. and is located off Sukumvit road
on Soi Nana (Soi 4, right across the street from the Nana hotel).
Nana Plaza is basically a shopping mall of bars, three stories high,
jam packed with girls, more girls, and even more girls. Some bars
boast they have over 100 girls. I would not be surprised. I could
not begin to count the number of women employed in Nana and best of
all, there are some really fine looking women working there. They
are all prostitutes (although some of the waitresses are not hooking)
Carnival
Bar
Third Floor Of the NEP.
Taboo
Short-time hotel on the 3rd floor. Very upscale and clean.
Spirit House
Short-time hotel on the 1st floor.
Soi Cowboy
off Sukhumvit road, off Soi 21. Taxi drivers know where it is (off
Soi 23 and Sukhumvit road). Soi Cowboy, similar to Patpong on a side
street (where traffic is blocked off at night); comprised of a cluster
of about 25 Go-Go bars, almost all street level and lined up back-to-back.
The set up in Soi Cowboy is the same as Patpong. Each bar is lit up
with it's own neon sign and right outside the door step of each bar
will be a few door boys or girls enticing you to come inside. However,
the Thais here are nowhere near as aggressive as in Patpong and much
more polite. It's much more relaxed and a kick back atmosphere. It's
nowhere as sexually wild as Patpong, so if you're looking for the
kinky stuff, such as live fuck shows, I seriously doubt you will find
it here. Few of the bars, if any, have nudity or topless dancers.
Soi Cowboy Bars
Toy
Bar
Long Gun
Raw
Hide
Apache
Tilac
Tila photos 1
Tila photos 2
Tila photos 3
Other Places
Thermae
Coffee Shop
Besides the hot and wild Go Go bars, Bangkok also offers places that
are more tame and kick back in nature. If you want a really laid back
and quiet atmosphere to meet more of Bangkok's steamy women, then
I highly recommend you check out the world famous Thermae Coffee House.
Thermae is basically a restaurant/bar that is an after-hours hang
out for male tourists and female Thai prostitutes. You will find tourists
from all over the world America, Germany, Holland, France, Italy,
Norway, Africa, Korea, Japan. To some, Thermae is the best place in
town. It is here you can come seven nights a week, 365 days a year,
and encounter a seemingly endless supply of Thai women of all shapes
and sizes. The variety and selection of women that come to Thermae
is never ending located on Sukhumvit road, between Soi 13-15. (Thermae
closed down just a few years back and has now relocated right up the
street. It's the same as the old, but in a new location). To get there,
just take a meter taxi from the Nana hotel or wherever you are staying.
Actually, if you are staying at the Crown, which is on Soi 8, just
walk to the Sukhumvit road, turn right and cross the street at the
walk bridge.
The Beer Garden
(Garten) located on Soi 7 about 100 meters from Sukhumvit Rd., BKk.
The beer garden is a very pleasant place to eat and drink. The place
is similar to Thermae, although the atmosphere is better, and there
are always some freelancers hanging around, even in the afternoon.
It is mostly visited by ex-patriots, not many tourists/travelers seem
to know about it. It's open from midday to 2am.
Massage Parlors
To get the best service ask the
manager what you want. Don't be shy in asking them specific and explicit
things of what you'd like the girl to do to you. I think they enjoy
hearing your sexual requests more than anything. If you want the girl
to give you a Bbbj, or a girl that has big tits, gives good
head or likes to take in the anal hole, whatever. They are usually
right when it comes to the girls personal desires or talents. Especially
if you want two girls together, they'll know which girls are comfortable
with each other. If you pick the two girls to suck you and fuck you
and possibly do lesbian stuff, the two you pick may not like each
other at all. Then the manager may tell you that those two girls do
not like to work together and you will have to pick someone else.
Give the manager a tip if the service is good. 100-200 baht ($3-5)
is a good tip. Do that all the time and you will be offered the good
gals with good service every time you come in. The best time to go
to the MP's if you want to get the best girls is around 7-8 pm.
To get the best price when you go to these massage parlors
is not arriving and entering the parlor with your taxi driver. You
will pay about $20 more for your visit. The reason is that the taxi
driver gets a commission for bring you there and they make you pay
for it one way or another. The best way to get around this is to have
the taxi driver drop you off at a store or location close to the massage
parlor you want to go to. Then, when he drives away, you walk over
to the massage parlor and enter it alone. If it's your first time
in Bangkok, you will have a hard time knowing where to tell the taxi
driver to take you. I would suggest you hire a taxi driver to take
you on a massage parlor tour the first day and note the landmarks
that are near each parlor. Then the next time you go, you will be
able to tell him to drop you off right near your favorite massage
place. The tour of the parlors will also give you a tour of the town
as well.
Tipping
the girl (s) takes place inside the massage room and is given to the
girl or girls after the physical part of the massage is finished.
The tip is her fee for the sexual part of the massage she will give
to you. Usually about $15-25 on top of the price of the massage. (500-1,500
baht.) Depending on the place, some are much higher in Bangkok. See
massage parlor list for approximate prices.
Getting a Body Slide depends on the girl, not all girls
do a body massage on the air-mattress. At some places like the Chao
Phraya 2 they are divided into sections and if you want a BKK
slide you need to select a girl from the body-massage section, while
at Darling's you need to select a 3-digit number (ie 100 or
greater) girl.
Parlor Terms
A Traditional massage is a non-sexual massage.
If you see a sign that says, "Raksaa Tang Nuat" or "Traditional
Thai Massage" written in English, in or outside a massage parlor,
then you'll know that this place offers non-sexual massages well.
The traditional thing is great for tired muscles, aches and the like.
Traditional places give you loose clothes to change into. Prices vary,
but around Bt 200/hr is fair. Full 2 hour massage is best. In Chiang
Mai, the cost for these massages are 100 baht for 2 hours.
Fishbowl
The girls are in a room with a glass window between you and them.
Sideline Girls
refer to girls that are not in the fishbowl. They are usually
More expensive, range from about 1,600 baht to 6,000 baht for ST in
BKK depending on establishment. While the fishbowl girls range from
600 to 2,500 baht. More like part-timers, the majority do not work
everyday perhaps 3-4 days a week and for a shorter duration of time.
Younger on average than the fishbowl girls. The more expensive ones,
say greater than 3,500 baht are quite attractive, taller, lighter,
no kids, urban girls from BKK and many are of Thai-Chinese origin.
Some are supposedly students, models but there are students and there
are students, ditto for models. They use the same SOP as the fishbowl
girls but don't expect them to do a BKK slide, ie body-body massage
on the air mattress. As they are younger than the fishbowl girls,
the extra money does not mean better service.
Tora
Body to Body Massage. The girls do the slide on the air mattress.
Star Girls
(and superstar) are just 'gradings' of girls that are used by
some parlours, eg Chao Phraya 2. There is only a 100-200 baht difference
and is hard to tell the difference, on average perhaps the superstars
are somewhat more attractive. Similar grading at other places may
be also based on things like height, lighter-color, age and whether
they have had any kids etc.
B-Course
same as Tora massage
Super Star Girls
are usually better looking, and that’s it. Sometimes they don't
even do everything you want and at 2x the price! Stay away from these,
its better to get a nice looking girl from the regular crowd. ask
for what you want... performance in bj? anal? two girls? whatever.
The Superstars do the body to body. Most (99%) soapy massage girls
will give a BJ (most likely covered) and then full-service, just about
the normal SOP. Don't expect French kissing though - if you want this
better to get a recommendation from the Papasan.
Annie's
Sauna & Massage
1st Floor Ra-Jah Hotel
18 Sukhumvit Soi 2-4
How to get there: From Sukhumvit road, turn down soi 4 and walk past
the Nana Hotel , which will be on your right. Keep waling about 100
meters same side as the Nana Hotel there will be the entrance to a
parking lot for the Ra-Jah Hotel. Walk through the parking lot and
Annies, is on the right hand side of the hotel. Annies has a separate
entrance. Walk upstairs and you'll come to a small bar with a small
fishbowl with 6-12 women. Annie’s is a real 'farang' soapy place.
Quality of the women is hit and miss. 1.5 hrs 1,000 baht.
Angara Massage is a step up from Annie’s. This
place used to be called Velunda and was a favorite of taxi drivers.
Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 is “happy hour” and the rates are reduced
by 500B. This place has many more girls in the fishbowl than Annie’s.
The fishbowl is divided into 2 groups, 2000B and 1500B.
Atami Massage 1 2
1573 New Petchaburi Road (after Soi 41), and quite close to
the corner with Nana Soi 3 but on the other side of the road.
Phone #: 252-8907-8.
Atami is a favorite with taxi drivers and touts on the streets. The
girls (~80) are in 4 sections, traditional massage (500 baht), massage
only and tora body massage (both 2,000 baht) and superstar massage
(2,500).
Bacara Massage
Petchaburi Soi 4. A small and rundown place. 25 yards into the soi
on your left, no sign in English but there is a small neon sign (not
lit) in English on the side of the 7-Eleven store that is on corner
of Petchaburi Soi 4. A small fishbowl with about 20 girls, cost is
cheap at 600 baht and 240 baht for traditional massage girls.
Bangkok Cozy Massage
2368 New Petchaburi Road, next to a Toyota dealer. It is across the
road from Soi Soon Vijai and the Hawaii and Riveria Massage parlours.
Ph: 314-0731. Sign in English as well as Thai. 40-50 girls in the
fishbowl. Luxurious, karaoke bar attached. 3 sections. 1,200, 1,500
or 1,700 baht. Sideline girls in the lounge area are 2,000 baht, while
girls in the VIP room are 3,000 baht.
Baron's Massage
is on the first sub-soi on your left at Sukhumvit Soi 24, near
emporium and the Phrom Pong SkyTrain station. You can choose your
own girl, just go straight into the lounge area where they are seated.
If you don't do this and go to the reception they will allocate a
girl for you - just be a bit more forward.
Biwa Cafe
At the end of New Petchaburi Road, near the Petcharavej hospital and
across the road from the Deluxe Place Hotel. Smallish place, with
a mid-size bowl of approximately 50 girls divided into 2 sections.
The cost being relatively cheap at 1,000 and 1,300 baht.
Catherine Massage
Behind Juliana Massage and the
Royal Pacific hotel, approximately 100 yards down the soi.
Rama 9, bkk.
Tel.7196672-4 Norm 1,500- 1,900 Baht. Larg fishbowl with about 60-70
girls, divided into 2 sections.
Ceazars Palace Massage
Rachadapisek Rd, Bangkok. Tel 6925069-79 Normal 1,900 Baht B-Course
2,000 Baht
Chao Phyraya I Massage
Tel: 2453381, 245-4810, 245-4844) is in Sri ayautaya Rd, near
Phyayhai 1 and Hospital Bangkok. These parlours are very popular.
Prices are $60-80 for 1.5 hours. Fishbowl (40-50 girls) small compared
to the bowl at the Chao Phya II across the road. The girls in the
bowl are available for either 1,800 or 2,000 baht. Sideline girls
in the cafe are available for 2,500-3,000 baht.
Chao Phryaya 2 Massage Parlour on Sri Ayuthaya Road,
across from the Europa Inn hotel. You can get there via the Sky Train
to Phraya Thai station and then walking maybe 2-300 yards. open from
about 1 pm everyday, although the selection may not be that good if
you go to early. Chao Phaya 2 is across the road from the Europa Inn
near the T junction with Rajadaprop road, and next to a Toyota Dealership.
Tele: 245-5740. 4 sections, traditional massage (sex at a privately
negotiated price ~500-800 baht) at 500 baht, special body massage
(1,500 baht), star massage (1,600 baht) and superstar massage (1,700
baht). Newbies (1,600 baht) are seated behind the body massage girls
in the main bowl. There is also a small fishbowl on the right of the
main bowl with special sideline girls (2,300 baht).
Chao Phaya 3
Chao Phaya 3 is next to Valentine Massage on Arun Amarin road.
Tele: 433-4667. Next door to Valentine massage is the 3rd branch of
the Chao Phaya Turkish Bath and Massage. There is a large neon sign
in English similar to it's better known sister branches on Sri Ayyuthaya
road. The Chao Phaya 3 is a 100 baht cheaper than the Chao Phaya 2,
body and star massage girls cost 1,400 baht and traditional massage
girls are 400 baht or 1,300 baht for full-service. Younger girls for
1,500 baht.
Chavalla
Down the road from the Chao Phaya 2 and across the road from the
Phaya Thai 1 hospital via an overhead crossing. Tele: 245-3003
300 baht per hour (minimum of 2 hours) for semi-private cubicle. In
cubicle area normally a BJ is provided for a tip. Private VIP rooms
are 500 baht per hour, minimum of 2 hours includes complimentary drinks
and snacks.
Chavalla II
Sukumvit Road, near Soi 34 and the Rex Hotel. It is located about
100 yards before the Thong Lo SkyTrain station. Tele: 258-5374. 300
baht per hour in a semi-private cubicle area, no full-service but
a BJ is available for a tip.
Christina
2115 New Petchaburi Road, just before the entrance to Royal City Avenue
(RCA). Ph: 314-3590. Small place with about 40 girls, 650 baht.
CR Entertainment Massage
13/4 Rachada-Tapra Rd, Bangkorlaem, Bangkok. Tel. Normal 1,000 - 1,400
BahtSideline1,700 -2,000 Baht.
Cupids
On the ground floor of the Plaza Entertainment Complex which is
at the soi that leads to the Prince Hotel on New Petchaburi Road,
across from the Soi 3 (Soi Nana). The main entrance is at the L-bend
on Makassan Road. You will directly pass the entrance to Cupidy if
you enter via the Petchaburi back entrance to Plaza. A neon sign on
Petchaburi road advertise the place. A largish bowl with 50 or more
girls. 1,500 and 1,700 baht for massage girls, and 500 baht for girls
in the traditional massage section. Staff are very aggressive and
obnoxious. similar to its neighbours Vilunda and Atami.
Darlings Massage
Sukhumvit Soi 12, Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok. Tel. 2294562-4 B-Course
2,500 Baht. It is by Korea Town in the Sukhumvit area near the underground
Pizza Hut. Look for Korean writing. It is the simple line Asian writing,
very angular. Also look for Korean Air Asiana Air offices, Darling
is behind there. As of January 2000, you can get two girls and there
are lots of hot ones to choose from for 4,000 Baht or a bit over a
hundred dollars. One girl is cheaper and for an hour or so in a nice
room you get a soapy massage in the tub, then a full body and I do
mean full body oil massage for about $50-80. Then what happens is
mostly up to you. If you do get two girls it may be a bit awkward
if they don't know each other. You may have to switch condoms. Also
a tip of 3 to 5 hundred baht per girl will be customary.
Embassy
Soi 39. Phone #: 252-0393. The Turkish Bath and Massage part of
Embassy appears new as of 2000. The entrance to the massage parlor
is at the end of the soi. The bowl is small with about 15 girls. 1,200
baht for girls in the fishbowl and 1,500 baht for the sideline girls
in the cafe lounge area.
Emmanuelle Massage
55 Rachadapisek Rd, Dindaeng, Bangkok. Tel. 275-7474. Upscale
entertainment complex next to Nataree massage parlour on Ratchadaphisek
Road. Large fish bowl, with the standard and body massage girls costing
1,900 or 2,100 baht. VIP section 3,000 baht plus.
Evita Massage
New Petchaburi Road, just past the Foodland supermarket and directly
across the road from Meree Entertainment. A small massage parlor,
the fisbowl has about 20-30 girls divided into 2 sections costing
1,300 and 1,700 baht. Sideline girls are available in the lounge area
for 1,900 and 2,200 baht.
Grace Massage
In basement of the Grace Hotel, Soi 3. The entrance is located
across from the Hotel coffee shop, down the staircase.
500 baht per hour. Hotel clientele is primarily Arabic, the girls
tend to be a bit plump.
Harlem
China Town on Maichai Trit Road, next to the Sri Kung Hotel
and across the road from a Chinese Temple. It is in between Hualongpong
railway station and the Wongwien 22 Karakada (22nd July) but closer
to the station.
Sign is in Thai on outside of place. Small place, 20 girls. 800 baht.
Hawaii
2293 New Petchaburi Road, at the corner of Soi Soon Vijai and
next to the 7-Eleven store. Ph: 314-3451
20-30 girls. 650 or 750 baht, qualtiy low.
Helen
On Rama IV, near the Khlong Toei junction, that is the T-junction
of Sunthon Kosa and Rama IV roads. Helen is located in the first soi
off Rama IV after Sunthon Kosa road. If you are coming from Sukhumvit
via Asoke Road, at Rama IV turn right and the Khlong Toei junction
is about 100 yards further down Rama IV. The Khlong Toei junction
is where you will find the well known Khlong Toei markets.
Tele: 249-1548. Small place with about 20-30 girls in the fishbowl.
1,500 baht for girls in the bowl and 1,600 baht for the sideline girls
who are seated in a bench area directly on the left hand side of the
fishbowl.
Hi
Class Massage
Behind Emmanuelle, Rachadapisek Rd, Bangkok. Tel. 275-7474 Ext.
212 Normal 1,500 Baht Sideline 1,800 Baht. Hi-Class is part of the
Emmanuelle complex. It is located in a side building next to Emmanuelle.
40-60 girls. 1,500 baht. Traditional massage girls, cost 300 baht.
Sideline girls are available in the VIP lounge for 1,800 and 2,100
baht.
Honolulu Love Boat Club
555 Soi S Normal 1,800 Baht Sideline 2,500 Baht Model 3,500 Baht
unvijai 4, Rama 9 Rd, Near Radisson Hotel, Bangkok. Tel. 6415757
Honolulu is close to the Rama IX hospital, next door to the Radison
Hotel. Tell taxi driver to take you to the Radison Hotel at Rama IX.
Building is shaped like a boat. Large fishbowl with 40-50 girls. 1,800
baht. Restaurant, kararoke club and a lounge bar with sideline girls
costing between 2,500 to 3,500 baht.
Juliana Massage
Rama 9 Rd, Tel. 3194645-7, 3186323-41,700
Next to the Royal Pacific hotel. Japanese restaurant, kararoke lounge
and health centre. A smaller fishbowl than most, about 50 girls. Cost
is 1,800 baht. Sideline girls seated in the lounge area are 2,400
baht.
Krungthon Complex Massage
Rachada Tapra Rd, Thonburi, Tel. 4765700-20 Tora 1,200 Baht Star 1,400
Baht Super 1,600 Baht Sideline 1,800 Baht
Marble House Massage (Traditional)
THE place to go in BKK for a traditional massage. Great to go
alone or take your 'friend' also as a treat the next morning/afternoon.
Clean, professional and all around a great experience. Two hours for
two people Bht 700 + tip. Level 3 Ruamchit Building (Thermae Building).
Meree
New Petchaburi Road, near the Ekami Expressway and across the road
from the FoodLand Supermarket. It is also about 100 yards from the
Deluxe Place hotel. Ph: 318-1786. Entertainment complex, with massage
parlor, kararoke, restaurant and the Hot Model bar. The fishbowl has
about 50-60 girls, including some quite attractive girls divided into
2 sections with the cost being 1,300 and 1,600 baht. Sideline girls
are available in the lounge area for 2,100 and 2,600 baht.
Mermaids Massage
It is on Soi 11. Directions: left out of the Nana, cross over
Sukhumvit, go right on Sukhumvit to Soi 11 and turn left. Go down
about 5 blocks and there it is on the right. Girl removes your shoes
and socks, scrubs your feet and takes your shoes to a shelf area.
Then you shower and go to a very small curtained off area. A 2 hour
oil massage costs 800B ($20). The last 10 minutes of the massage you
may get a strange “ball-pull.” The masseuse very gently pulls on your
balls to stretch them. The theory is it increases the blood flow and
helps lower back pain. Feels pretty strange at first then pleasurable
because she also massages the area very gently.
Mirage Massage
Behind the Emerald Hotel , Soi Nium-u-tis, Rachadapisek Rd, Bangkok.
Tel. 276-5016-22 , 27650251,800 Baht.
Mirage is an entertainment complex, next to the Plazzo hotel, it is
approximately 150 yards down the soi (street) between the Emerald
Hotel and Nataree massage. 40-50 girls. 1,900 or 2,100 baht. Sideline
girls in the lounge area are 3,200 baht.
Mona Lisa Massage
Top class massage parlour. Typical price $200. The clientele
is mainly Asian men. Near Asoke Bridge, New Pechburi rd, Bangkok.
Phone 252-3955 Tora 1,500 Baht Sideline 1,800 Baht. Mona Lisa is next
to the Siam Hotel and across the road from the Japanese Embassy.
It will cost extra if you go with a taxi driver. 50-60 girls, divided
into body massage girls costing 1,700 baht and non-body massage girls
for 1,800 baht. Sideline girls are also available in the lounge area
for 2,000 baht.
Monika Massage
2nd floor Monalisa Massage, New Pechburi rd, Bangkok. Tel. 2523955-6
1,500 Baht
Nataree Massage
is in Ratchada, near the Emerald hotel Rachadapisek Rd, Bangkok.
Tel. 6929144-8 1,700 - 1,800 Baht. The cost is quite reasonable 1,200-1,700
Baht. Nataree is open around 3.00 pm Thai time, but not much girls
until around 5.00pm. The place caters mostly to locals and overseas
oriental, you do see some farang but not many. The girls at Nataree
will probably be of lighter skin, and greater numbers especially in
the evenings. Tip: tell taxi driver you want to go to the Emerald
Hotel, Nataree is next door.
New Cleopatra Massage
Asoke - Dindaeng Rd, Bangkok. 300 yards from the intersection
near the Fortune Hotel. Large ugly neon sign.
Upscale massage parlor. Girls are high quality. The fishbowl is on
the left when you walk in. it is quite large with some quite attractive
girls. The cost of the fishbowl girls is 1,900 baht. If you turn right
when you walk in you'll see a members lounge. Anyone can go in there.
In the members lounge, you will find the sideline girls. 2,700 baht
(sideline), 3,500, 4,500 and 5,500 for the VIP models. The girls sit
in a lounge area and can be summoned over for a drink, talk etc. Staff
are friendly and helpful. Photo albums with pictures of models are
also available. Russian girls 5,000 baht. Tel. 246-6680-85, 246-0227.
New Stella
2351 New Petchaburi Road, about 50 yards past Soi Soon Vijai and
across the road from the Morakot Hotel on New Petchaburi Road. Tel:
318-1673. Small place with about 25 girls in the bowl, costing 1500
baht.
New York Massage
1882 New Petchaburi Road next to the Amari Atrium Hotel and a
7-Eleven store. Ph: 314-4157. Small place, 15-25 girls. Cost is 800
baht.
Noar Entertainment Massage
27 Soi Sunvijai 14/1, Ekamai-ramindra Rd, Bangkok. Tel. 7182050
-3 B-Course 1,700 Baht Sideline 2,700 Baht
Osaka Massage
Pattanakan Road on the inbound side between Sois 44 and 46. It
is located across the road from the Neo kararoke and lounge bar. Apart
from taking a taxi to Osaka, you can also get to Osaka via bus routes
#11 or #92 that run along New Petchaburi and Pattanakan road.
Tel: 321-0345. An old place with a restuarant and a fishbowl. About
30 girls divided into two sections. The cost being 800 and 1,500 baht.
Pornphet
2235 New Petchaburi Road, about 100 yards before Soi Soon Vijai
where Bangkok General Hospital is located. There is a 7-Eleven store
on the corner of New Petchaburi Road and Soi Soon Vijai. If coming
by taxi get out here. Tel: 318-2982
20-30 girls in the bowl. 2 sections, 800 and 1,000 baht.
Poseidon Massage
209 Rachadapisek rd, Dindaeng, Bangkok. Tel. 69382221,800 baht.
Poseidon is a 10 storey entertainment complex, it is about 200 metres
up the road from the Emerald Hotel and across the road from the Grand
Hotel. Tel: 693-8222. On the second floor and can reached via the
stairs (or elevator) from the lobby. Fishbowl with 50 girls. 1,900
baht. Sideline girls seated directly outside the fishbowl are 2,400
baht. Sideline girls and models are also available on the 3rd floor
(Modelling lounge/Bunny bar), costs varies from 3,300 to 5,300 baht.
At the bar are photo albums of models that are available, including
some Thai edition Penthouse models.
Riveria
2277 New Petchaburi Road, near Soi Soon Vijai. Just before the
Hawaii Massage parlour. Ph: 314-6367
Luxurious place with night-club type facilities, including a Japanese
club. 40 girls, 1,500 or 1,700 baht. may not allow farangs.
Sahara Sauna
On Rama IV, near the corner with Sathorn (nua) road. Tel: 233-7915.
Small place with about 15 girls. 600 baht.
Saiphon Massage
2152 New Petchaburi Road, across the road from the large Royal
City Avenue (RCA) entrance sign and Christinas massage parlour. Tel:
318-1094. Small place, 25-35 girls. Cost is 700 or 800 baht (Feb 2001).
Sherbert
2nd floor of the Plaza Entertainment Complex (see Cupids for directions)
Mid-size fishbowl with about 30-40 girls 1,900 baht. There is also
a lounge area with sideline girls, cost 2,700 baht, although the cost
for non-locals may be 4,200 baht. Staff is ok.
Snow White
Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road, Soi 5 (also known as Soi Suwichai Damri).
Soi 7 with a sign to the Police Station is right next to Soi 5. Somdet
Phra Pin Klao Soi 5 (and 7) is approximately 100 yards from the Pin
Klao Ferry Pier. Mahidol Universityís Administration Office
is next to the pier in the background as another landmark. Tele: 435-3523
Yellow and green neon signs (in Thai only) at night. 40-50 girls.
1,300-1,500 baht. Sideline girls dressed in uniforms sitting opposite
the fishbowl cost ~1,800 baht.
Texas Cafe and Massage
In China town across the road from the Chinatown Hotel
next to McDonalds on Yarowrat Road. Phone #: 223-3521. Small place
1,000 and 1,200 baht for girls in fishbowl. Or 1,700 baht for younger
sideline girls in the Cafe.
V2 Entertainment Massage
203/6-15 Chokchai 4, Ladprao, Bangkapi, Bangkapi, Bangkok.Tel.
9331370 - 51,700 Baht
Valentine Massage (Star Cafe).
On Arun Amarin road, Pata Department store side, near the corner with
Phra Pin Klao road and the large flyover. Tel: 424-4570 There is a
sign for the Star Cafe which is part of it. 40 girls, divided into
2 sections. 1,600 and 1,800 baht.
Versailles
In the Galaxy No Hands Restaurant complex along Rama IV
between Suriwongse and Si Phaya Roads and is across the road from
the Red Cross Snake Farm. It can also be reached by a soi from Suriwongse
that leads to the Rose Hotel. Tel: 237-7077. Small place with about
20 girls. 1,500 baht.
Venus
Across the road from the World Trade Centre in the Rajadamri shopping
area. It is located across the soi from the Bangkok Inn. 1,500 baht.
Small place with 20 girls. Local clientele.
Victoria Massage
555 Soi Sunvijai, Rama 9 Rd, BKK. Tel. 3188370-3 Ext. 102-1041,800
Baht
The soi to Victoriaís Secret is the first soi on the left off
Rama IX road after Julianas.
Part of the Davis Group of Massage Parlours along with Honolulu, Emmanuelle
and Hi-Class. rRestaurant, kararoke, snooker area, a lounge lobby
as well as a mid-size fishbowl with about 20-30 girls, divided into
3 groups, 1,600 baht for standard massage girls, and 1,800 baht for
superstars and body massage girls. Sideline girls in the lounge area
across from the fishbowl are available for 2,200 baht. Standard service
for the massage girls was 2 hours. Body massage girls 1.5 hours.
Viva Palace Massage
( Huyin ) Ramkhamhaeng Rd ( Sukapibhan 3 ) Bangkok. Tel. 7295606
Ext. 221 , 243 Normal 1,700 Baht VIP 2,300
History of Thermae's
Unlike the
patrons that complain about missing the old place, I am not so nostalgic.
I had only been frequenting the place since 1989, but had never grown
to love the stale, smoky air, the terrible overcrowding, the broken
beer bottles and broken glasses on the floor that the staff could
never quite clean up due to the crowds -- or the toilet that you had
to take a deep breath, hold it and then hope you could finish taking
a leak before you ran out of breath. (Ed: We dropped in a few times
in the early 80's and in 1985 after one too many Singha's appreciated
the unisex bathroom facility and the strategically placed little hand
of a cutie who helped the bent AF editor angle his wizz in the proper
direction).
The only good thing about the old place was the noodle soup and the
women. Both were cheap. The New Thermae has kept the good (hot noodles
and hot women) and improved on what was less perfect. It is larger
now with many more places to sit. The old run down booths are still
there along one wall, but there is now a S--shaped bar where the patrons
can sit on both sides looking into each others eyes or in the case
of many male patrons staring a bit lower. Waiters still have to hustle
drinks from a liquor bar in the back, but they now have room to walk
so that you can actually get a beer the same day you ordered it.
You can safely breathe the air in either of two groups of toilets
(one at the back and another at the front). It is still crowded enough
so that males and females are forced to brush each others bodies (always
one of the great sports of Thermae) as they walk around, but you can
actually walk around now, and there are far fewer hostilities caused
from "stepped-on-feet" and a general atmosphere of pushing
and showing.
The women are still coming in droves and after 3am it is as crowded
as any "meat market" anywhere. If I have any complaints
it is that the "old timers" that hung out in the old Thermae
for years are still taking up too much space in the New Thermae. I
would prefer they give up space for some new ladies. Actually, there
seems to be many more new male tourists who were probably turned off
by the Old Thermae that are now coming in... and staying.
Times change, often for the better. Even nostalgia isn't what it used
to be and for many newcomers to Bangkok and Thermae, "these are
the good old days." I am a Vietnam Vet, so I can hardly be considered
a "newcomer" to Southeast Asia. All I can say to my fellow
"old timers" is
to learn to adjust and love the new changes or retire to a hermitage
in Mae Hong Son.doesn't always mean, and there is little that the
New Thermae doesn't offer that isn't better than the old one. It is
still the best place in Bangkok to go for those poor souls who have
nothing better to do at 4'oclock in the morning.
Whore Houses
Eden Club
The Eden Club (tel:255 46 72)is located on Soi 7 1/2 off of Sukhumvit
Road on the right hand side. Small and unimpressive exterior. French
owner Marc has an assortment of about 20 friendly but so-so looking
girls and a small bar. Note the yellow stripe running across the bar,
floor and wall. This is the deal. The girls on the left will do anal
sex and the girls on the right will not. All girls, however, will
do pretty much anything else. This place specializes almost exclusively
in group sex/ménage a trois action. Price is 1600 baht ($35) before
7pm per girl, 1900 after for either type of girl. You get 90 minutes
and the girls cannot ask you for money. Cum as many times as you can
manage. No extra charges at all. You don't have to pay unless completely
satisfied! The rooms included are spotless, complete with mirrors,
porno videos and clean showers. The girls will bring a bag with strap-ons,
condoms electric vibrators and lots of lube. Girl-girl action is the
specialty. There even is a "uniform" wardrobe with schoolgirl,
dominatrix and nurse outfits. This is one place you don't have to
be shy about your perversions.
Discos
Angels
Disco
If you stay at the Nana hotel
in Bangkok, you need not even leave your hotel to get laid with some
of Bangkok's hottest babes. Right downstairs in the back of the hotel
lobby is Angel's Disco. Just hang out in the hotel lobby, right near
the registration counter, and watch all the girls as they enter the
hotel lobby making their way to Angel's disco. A good time to hang
out in the lobby is between midnight and 2:30 a.m. (the disco usually
closes around 3 a.m.). Why hang out in the lobby? Because the lighting
is real good, so I can see what the girls really look like. In the
disco itself, with the dim lights, strobes, and blasting music, it
can be deceptive. A good looking girl in the disco may not be so attractive
in full lights. When I see a few babes go into the disco, I will keep
them in mind, noting their outfit so I can recognize them inside.
If I see a real babe heading in, shit, I'll get up and follow her
in. Best to grab her right away before someone else does.
Lady Houses
These are brothels in private houses. Most girls here are about 18
to 22 years old and are not long time professionals. Mama-san usually
speaks English, girls don’t. You can only take girls for long time.
Prices are $60 or more. There is a discount of around 20% if you take
a girl for a week. Tip of around $20 to the girl is expected.
Happy House
Soi 1.
Campbell
(or New Campbell) Soi 4.
Sweethearts
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Photography
Film Developing
Kodak shops usually do the best work. There are a few fake shops
around town who have name brand signs (Kodak, Fuji, Konica) on their
store, usually recognizable by the low quality photo prints displayed
inside the store. Generally, any Kodak store in a mall or nearby (such
as that in the parking lot of the Ambassador hotel, Sukumvitt road),
will probably do quality film developing. Warning: do not develop
any film of a sexual nature unless it's clearly obvious the women
are 18 or over (i.e., have pubic hair and well developed breasts).
Pornography can be developed, but it's best to develop such prints
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Recreation
Shopping
The easiest and best way to get to all the shopping areas is ask the
hotel desk clerk (who speaks and writes the best English) to write
the name (s) of the place (s) you want to go in Thai and English and
then give it to your taxi driver. Also, take your Hotel business card
with yout to show the taxi driver when your ready to return.
Sogo Department Store
Amarin Plaza, near the Grand Hyatt and Sukhumvit Road. Brimful of
quality goods and apparel. Pleasant restaurant, too. Daily 10 am to
8 pm. 494 Ploenchit Rd., phone 255-0831.
Robinson's Department Store
near the end of Silom Road, past Patpong, combines a supermarket (with
garden-fresh vegetables), a restaurant and an extensive dry-goods
area. A popular local hangout as well. Daily 10 am to 10 pm. 2 Silom
Rd., phone 235-0471. There is also a Robinson's on Sukhumvit road,
at Soi 17.
World Trade Center
encompasses many shops, restaurants, an ice-skating rink and duty-free
shops on the 7th floor. Daily 10 am to 9 pm. 4 Rajdamri Rd., phone
255-9400.
Mal Boonkrong Center
next to Siam Square, is a colossal mall where you can buy everything
from a five-baht cup of tea to a million-baht automobile. Daily 10
am to 10 pm. 444 Phyathai, phone 217-9111.
Pantip Plaza
the ultimate source for electronics. Five-story mall
with floor after floor of computers and electronic gear. Take a taxi
there. Most shops open around 10:30 am don't go later than 3 pm unless
you want to spend hours in a traffic gridlock. New Petchburi Road
in the Pratunam area.
Patpong Night Bazaar
Chatuchak
Week-end Market
Sightseeing
Grand
Palace
Chao
Phraya River & Canal
China
Town
Soi
Cowboy
Thonburi
Snake Farm
Bangkok
Canal Tour Program II
Crocodile
Farm & Elephant Show
Ayutthaya
Cruise
Ayutthaya
Mekhala River Cruise
Floating
Market
Thai Boxing
Both Lumpini and Ratchdamnoen Stadiums have these fierce kick-boxing
matches with thousands of screaming fans betting for their favorites.
It's a pulse pounder, and if you can stomach a few gruesome-looking
blows, it's male Thai hero-worship at its best. My friends disagree
as to whether you should sit in the cheap 'whiskey smelling' seats
or down center with the power brokers. Try them both! Lumpini is open
Tue, Fri at 6-10 pm, Sat 4:30-8:30 pm. Ratchdamnern has bouts M, W
6-10 pm, Th 5-10 pm, and Sun 2, 6-10. Prices B150-500. |
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