Here I am again, writing a few lines about yet another adventure in Thailand, the land of smiles—or easy fun, depending on your point of view—but I must say that here in Bangkok, you can often find a bit of both.

This time I took it easy—maybe because I know I have another three weeks ahead, or perhaps because in this little apartment I really feel at home. In any case, I’ve spent these first seven days between Nana and Phrom Phong, hopping from Go Go Bars to massages and various Pump Stations, two of which I’ve already reviewed—Secret Kiss and Dopu—both of which I must admit are interesting little spots. But since I’m writing this while puffing away on my terrace, set up as a makeshift workstation, and since I came back early tonight without doing much because I was feeling a bit off, I’ll keep it short.

I visited the two aforementioned venues, which I’d call “multi-role” since they offer various services—from massages to blowjobs to full sex. You can find the details in the review sheets, but I can say that Secret Kiss on Soi 23 is quite solid and well-kept, though nothing particularly new. Dopu, on the other hand, surprised me—both in terms of the venue and the services offered, and partly regarding the girls, at least the ones I encountered during my two visits. One of them is probably among my all-time favorites for a quick encounter, and I don’t just mean in these recent days, but since I’ve been frequenting Thailand. I’ll definitely have the chance to return and update my impressions—time will tell.

Needless to say, I went back to 7 Heaven three times, where there’s always a steady flow of clients. But today, I think I finally found the only less attractive girl there—not easy given the venue’s usual standard. My fault for wanting to try a new one, and also the photo was a bit misleading. Honestly, she wasn’t ugly, and she was quite skilled—credit where it’s due—but I closed my eyes imagining Zendaya while she worked her magic, otherwise I’d probably still be there. Then I tried VOVO, another well-known pump station on Soi 33. The service was neither impressive nor disappointing—a standard room, a cute but not outstanding girl. She was competent, but there are better options. For 100 Baht less, it’s usually worth sticking to the 7 Heaven alley—unless, like today, you have a bit of bad luck.

I wanted to try a new Nuru massage place called Hakumi, down the side alley of Soi 33 where Princess and another place called Queen are, and not far from my favorite BJ spot, but in the end I went back to Kokoro and I don’t regret it at all. Those 90 minutes with Aileen were fabulous, and the “Sacred Sheep” on the mat in the middle of the Nuru gel totally wiped me out because the girl is long‑legged for a Thai, which makes her very attractive but also less manageable for that practice since we were both covered in the viscous gel. Putting the details aside, she was perfect and memorable the whole time. She’s worth every last cent of those 3,900 Baht (I even wanted to leave a bigger tip but only had thousand‑baht notes, so in the end I gave her the 100‑baht change I’d taken earlier). I’ve already told her that next time we’ll start on the bed so she won’t slip away like an eel, and she seemed more than happy when I said it. She’s gonna kill me, I can feel it. ^^

Regarding Nana Plaza, I ran into some old acquaintances who, for some reason, always remember my ugly mug. One in particular scares me a little—she remembers my name, and okay, that’s fine, but also that I slept with her two years ago, which hotel it was in, that I ignored her on Line afterward, and that last time I greeted her when I barfined her younger colleague… I envy that kind of memory but it keeps me awake a bit ^^.
Aside from that, on a local friend’s recommendation, I tried a Go Go Bar I honestly didn’t even know existed: Bunny 5, located on the top floor at the end of the balcony past the Billboard. I have to say I liked it. The venue is medium‑sized, the girls are average, but there are several interesting ones—at least for my tastes. I was particularly intrigued by a petite, tattooed girl, a little wild but with decent English and quite friendly, and her even smaller friend who only speaks Thai and apparently routinely sleeps with the friend who recommended the place, so I stayed away from her (and I wouldn’t mention that here anyway ^^).
In the end, the only one I actually hooked up with was another colleague, mainly because her tits were too tempting with those assertive nipples. Well, everyone has their own fetishes…

In general, for now, I’ve found much less chaos than usual almost everywhere—even at the Orange Bar, which in past visits was always pretty lively until dawn, but now it’s half-empty. We’ll see how things go in the coming days. From my room window, I can see Soi 11/1 and the orange lanterns; I guess I’ll have to invite someone up to show them the view…
Finally, during the usual night rounds, I went for a beer at the Lusty Lady, which is now only a vague shadow of its former glory from a couple of years ago. It’s a shame because the place deserves better, but it seems to be slowly declining into desolation. The small bars in Soi 7 also seem subdued, much emptier than usual in terms of both clients and decent girls. Of course, the increase of Lady Drinks to an average of 250 Baht isn’t a great move to attract customers, and the situation in Soi 7/1 isn’t much better—but as I said, we’ll see over the next few days if this is just my impression.

A little curiosity: I discovered that some residents and regulars hadn’t heard of Det5—or at least hadn’t eaten there until recently. And to think, it’s practically my favorite restaurant in the city—glad to see others appreciate it too.

I’m planning to head to Pattaya next week, but I’ll still be here for the next few days. I haven’t spent time with ladyboys or non-Thai girls yet, but I’ll get around to it. The other evening, walking through Soi 4, there were some pretty African girls—might give in to temptation over a late-night beer or two, just to keep up the habit.
A well-known regular of “girls with a penis” shared his opinion on the new Check In Bar on Soi 11, saying it’s too exposed and, importantly, doesn’t have upstairs rooms—a potential issue for fans who don’t want to bring LB back to a hotel. I passed by, and from the outside the place didn’t impress me much. It’s definitely new and doesn’t have that “worst bar in Caracas” vibe like the Check In on Soi 10, but it’s still fun to go in—whether for a laugh with friends over a beer or a wild one-night adventure if someone deserves it.
As always, tastes vary—I don’t rule anything out as long as it’s enjoyable and fun.

Now I’ll say goodbye because it’s late, and I want to be in good shape tomorrow since I have a few things to take care of—but I’ll tell you all about it in a week.

Bye-bye Fellow Travelers!