Bangkok fun

[BSR]

I had an unexpectedly good time at The One Club last night.  I thought it would be just a gogo bar, a place with dancers in underwear or at best thongs, similar to places in Manila.  Dorothy, we’re not in Kansas any more!  

When we first walked in, all the dancers were on stage but doing nothing, just standing there.  Let the games begin!  Then most of the gogo’s got on stage naked, then a jackoff contest with three dancers (first to cum gets the most tips), then a blowjob, then more jacking, another blowjob.

Offstage was perhaps more fun.  A few dancers invited me to play with their cocks, for which I was happy to tip them 100 baht (just over $3).  When the bouncer noticed this, he stood up and invited me to do the same.  Word spread quickly because then most of the staff was lined up (literally, a queue of bartenders, waiters, more dancers).  About 4,000 baht later, I left, happier than a kid who just bought the candy store.

Tonight I went to Fresh Boys, a club in the street that’s like the gay version of Cowboy, where all the straight strip clubs are (what happened there my first night in Bangkok is a whole ‘nother story).  The show was more polished, the club (more like a theater) was much nicer, and the on-stage performances were different  — i.e., bizarre but entertaining.  As much as I wanted to stick around for the late show, supposedly the most risqué, I had to get home to meet the gogo whose WhatsApp I got last night.  He was fantastic, charged me 2,500 baht ($77), I gave him 3,000 ($93), and he left happy as a clam.  One helpful hint:  if you leave with a dancer that night, you have to pay a bar fee, 5,000 baht.  But if you just get his WhatsApp and meet with him the next day, 0 baht bar fee.

And what is this about Asian guys having small wankers?  All the gogo’s, about a dozen at The One and ~20 at Fresh Boys) were anywhere from decent (maybe slightly bigger than the US average) to huuuuuuuuuge.  Unfortunately this is my last night in Bangkok, off to Pattaya (Thailand’s Sin City) for 5 days.

Edited August 21 by BSR
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[+ jimbosf]

13 hours ago, BSR said:

One helpful hint:  if you leave with a dancer that night, you have to pay a bar fee, 5,000 baht.

Hmm...I believe the standard off fee at most of the gay clubs in Bangkok is 500 Baht, not 5,000 Baht.  As a frequent and annual visitor to Bangkok...I am not aware of any club that has a 5,000 Baht off fee.  Hate to say this, but if that is what you paid...you were fleeced.  I also think the name of the club you are talking about is now Tawan instead of The One.   It has gone through several reincarnations the last couple of years and was even shut down for a period of time by the authorities...hence the multiple name changes.  

[BSR]

16 hours ago, jimbosf said:

Hmm...I believe the standard off fee at most of the gay clubs in Bangkok is 500 Baht, not 5,000 Baht.  As a frequent and annual visitor to Bangkok...I am not aware of any club that has a 5,000 Baht off fee.  Hate to say this, but if that is what you paid...you were fleeced.  I also think the name of the club you are talking about is now Tawan instead of The One.   It has gone through several reincarnations the last couple of years and was even shut down for a period of time by the authorities...hence the multiple name changes.  

No, I didn’t pay a bar fee because it was so crazy-high.  I just got the gogo’s WhatsApp and made a date for the next night after the bar closed.  The bouncer quoted 5,000 probably because he thought I was some Daddy Warbucks American.  500 makes more sense because:  1) 5,000 baht is extravagant — who the hell’s going to pay that much, and 2) 500 is the standard bar fee here in Pattaya.

Thanks for the correct name.  I forgot what the signage said, but when we approached and asked if this was The One Club, they paused for a second then started nodding, “Yeah, yeah, The One Club.”  They must have changed the name recently such that Google Maps hasn’t been updated yet.

I went to Soi 6 last night.  Holy sh!t, it’s hard to believe such a place exists.  When the friend I’m traveling with told me it’s the world capital of prostitution, I expected a fair bit of prostitution but nothing like the massive scale I saw at Soi 6.  And then I found out that Soi 6 is just one of several streets!

I’m checking out the gay version of Soi 6 tomorrow.  I hope I survive the experience, yikes!

[+ FrankR]

2 hours ago, BSR said:

No, I didn’t pay a bar fee because it was so crazy-high.  I just got the gogo’s WhatsApp and made a date for the next night after the bar closed.  

Kinda surprised by the use of WhatsApp - the dancers and even guys on Grindr all use Line in Thailand.  WhatsApp is not popular.  I had to download and install Line just for my trips to Thailand a few years ago. 

[BSR]

On 8/21/2026 at 8:09 PM, jimbosf said:

Hmm...I believe the standard off fee at most of the gay clubs in Bangkok is 500 Baht, not 5,000 Baht.  As a frequent and annual visitor to Bangkok...I am not aware of any club that has a 5,000 Baht off fee.  Hate to say this, but if that is what you paid...you were fleeced.  I also think the name of the club you are talking about is now Tawan instead of The One.   It has gone through several reincarnations the last couple of years and was even shut down for a period of time by the authorities...hence the multiple name changes.  

Any other good, fun spots in Bangkok that you can suggest?  I’ll for sure go back to The One Club, or Tawan, probably won’t return to Fresh Boys.

Also, do you have a favorite restaurant(s)?  We went to Baan Ajarn for the best pad Thai in Bangkok (according to my travel buddy, who lived here for 3 months in 2024); I’d love to try places that might beat it.

[+ jimbosf]

There are a number of clubs in the same area as Freshboys.  You also have Good Boys directly below Freshboys, Hotmale, and Dreamboys.  Not far away is Moonlight.  There are also bars in that same general area...Midnight Bar and Rainbow Dragon come to mind.  Rainbow Dragon is a host bar only.  It really depends on the type of guy you are interested in.  Tawan (formerly The One) guys are more muscular...same for Moonlight.  Show at Moonlight will not be as risqué as the other bars, though.  Also, if you are into muscle you might like Jupiter on Soi 4.  There is also a new club that opened...another 2 so to speak.  Originally called 'Atlas' and located across from Freshboys & Hotmale, they closed within the last year, moved to same Soi as Patpong Night Market, and new name is Big Boy.  Not sure they will survive...we shall see.  Not many guys, and the show is fairly tame.  Be aware that Big Boy, Moonlight, and Jupiter all charge admission to enter.  Good Boys is somewhat seedy, and many of the guys are Vietnamese if that is of interest to you...same for Freshboys...many Vietnamese.  The other clubs are a mix from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar...Thai are actually in the minority of guys on stage.  One of the better shows from a purely entertainment standpoint is Banana Bar on Soi 4.  

G's German/Thai cuisine on Soi 4 is a good restaurant.  Also, on Surawong not far from Freshboys is Sarica and just past it is Happy Beer Garden.  Silom Complex has many decent restaurants as well, and a new edition is Silom Edge full of restaurants.  If you are looking for something a little more upscale, the new Central Park Mall on Silom @ Rama IV has some excellent restaurants.  

If you are looking for massage, Soi 6 is always a good place to start.  Another area to consider is Saphan Kwai neighborhood.  There is a BTS stop so it is fairly easy to get to, and probably 10 or 12 massage shops within walking distance of the station.  

FYI...when going to the clubs, the mamasan will often be quite pushy or aggressive in wanting you to select a guy to take off.  I would encourage you to be polite but noncommittal.  If you see someone you are interested in, make eye contact with them, gesture for them to join you, buy them a drink, make conversation and negotiate directly with the guy.  Leave the mamasan out of the negotiations all together.  The guy will tell you what the off fee for the bar is without inflating it or trying to get a cut...which the mamasan is notorious for doing.  In regards to offs, they either have Short Term or Long Term.  Short term fees usually run 2500-3000 Baht and Long term (overnight) can run up to 5000 Baht.  Be sure to be specific in your negotiations.  If you want them to stay for breakfast in the morning, be sure to say that.  

[BSR]

4 hours ago, jimbosf said:

There are a number of clubs in the same area as Freshboys.  You also have Good Boys directly below Freshboys, Hotmale, and Dreamboys.  Not far away is Moonlight.  There are also bars in that same general area...Midnight Bar and Rainbow Dragon come to mind.  Rainbow Dragon is a host bar only.  It really depends on the type of guy you are interested in.  Tawan (formerly The One) guys are more muscular...same for Moonlight.  Show at Moonlight will not be as risqué as the other bars, though.  Also, if you are into muscle you might like Jupiter on Soi 4.  There is also a new club that opened...another 2 so to speak.  Originally called 'Atlas' and located across from Freshboys & Hotmale, they closed within the last year, moved to same Soi as Patpong Night Market, and new name is Big Boy.  Not sure they will survive...we shall see.  Not many guys, and the show is fairly tame.  Be aware that Big Boy, Moonlight, and Jupiter all charge admission to enter.  Good Boys is somewhat seedy, and many of the guys are Vietnamese if that is of interest to you...same for Freshboys...many Vietnamese.  The other clubs are a mix from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar...Thai are actually in the minority of guys on stage.  One of the better shows from a purely entertainment standpoint is Banana Bar on Soi 4.  

G's German/Thai cuisine on Soi 4 is a good restaurant.  Also, on Surawong not far from Freshboys is Sarica and just past it is Happy Beer Garden.  Silom Complex has many decent restaurants as well, and a new edition is Silom Edge full of restaurants.  If you are looking for something a little more upscale, the new Central Park Mall on Silom @ Rama IV has some excellent restaurants.  

If you are looking for massage, Soi 6 is always a good place to start.  Another area to consider is Saphan Kwai neighborhood.  There is a BTS stop so it is fairly easy to get to, and probably 10 or 12 massage shops within walking distance of the station.  

FYI...when going to the clubs, the mamasan will often be quite pushy or aggressive in wanting you to select a guy to take off.  I would encourage you to be polite but noncommittal.  If you see someone you are interested in, make eye contact with them, gesture for them to join you, buy them a drink, make conversation and negotiate directly with the guy.  Leave the mamasan out of the negotiations all together.  The guy will tell you what the off fee for the bar is without inflating it or trying to get a cut...which the mamasan is notorious for doing.  In regards to offs, they either have Short Term or Long Term.  Short term fees usually run 2500-3000 Baht and Long term (overnight) can run up to 5000 Baht.  Be sure to be specific in your negotiations.  If you want them to stay for breakfast in the morning, be sure to say that.  

Thank you for all the helpful advice.  We were supposed to be in Pattaya just 2 more nights before going back to Manila until fate threw us a curveball, which means we’re now tacking on another 5 nights in Bangkok.  Your travel tips in hand, I’m looking forward to taking on the other Bangkok clubs.

Pattaya’s Soi 6 proves that truth is stranger than fiction.  I heard that in a city of 300,000 there are some 60,000 sex workers, I thought, “Impossible.”  Soi 6 has bars lined all up and down a very long street, maybe a hundred bars?  And each one is packed with working girls, at least 20, some maybe 40+.  Soi 6 is the most famous street in Pattaya but there are plenty of others.

Unfortunately, there is no gay version of Soi 6.  I checked out the 2 gay alleys, Super Town and Boyz Town, and they were both pretty dead, even on weekend nights.  Most shows are drag shows or male cabaret; you’ll see nothing like the Bangkok clubs in Pattaya.  Pattaya is Thailand’s Sin City, but like Las Vegas, it’s very much a playground for straights.

Edited Sunday at 07:45 PM by BSR
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[+ jimbosf]

1 hour ago, BSR said:

Super Town and Boyz Town, and they were both pretty dead, even on weekend nights.

Important to remember this is low season.  Not as many tourists in general this time of year, and the situation in the Middle East has created havoc with the economy as well.  People are being more conservative these days in their spending, so travel is a luxury many are putting on hold.   Did you go to X-boys in Pattaya?  That show can be pretty risqué.  Otherwise, I agree the shows in Pattaya are really quite tame compared to Bangkok.  Personally, I avoid 'Walking Street' as there is very little on offer there for me.  lol.  

[BSR]

16 hours ago, jimbosf said:

Important to remember this is low season.  Not as many tourists in general this time of year, and the situation in the Middle East has created havoc with the economy as well.  People are being more conservative these days in their spending, so travel is a luxury many are putting on hold.   Did you go to X-boys in Pattaya?  That show can be pretty risqué.  Otherwise, I agree the shows in Pattaya are really quite tame compared to Bangkok.  Personally, I avoid 'Walking Street' as there is very little on offer there for me.  lol.  

Yes, I went to X-Boyz last night.  It’s basically a showcase for rentguys.  At first, the boys stand on stage and don’t do anything, just stand there.  Then there are a couple of risqué numbers, well, risqué by US standards, relatively tame by Bangkok standards.  Then a couple of drag numbers so that the boys have time to get hard.  The finale [spoiler alert!] is the boys all walk out in elephant trunk underwear, sporting hard-ons but encased in these weirdly thick supercondoms.  Since the elephant trunk part of the underwear is paper thin and flaps open, you get to what each guy is offering in all its encased glory.  Each guy walks around on stage until a customer requests his company, and the whole showcase process lasts until all customer demand is met.

Despite low season and war in the Middle East, the “freelancers” (the Thai euphemism for female sex workers) were out in force in Soi 6.  As you walk down that veeeeeeery long street, you are grabbed, handled, and propositioned by countless working girls whereas there was nothing like that in either Boyz Town or Super Town.  No, the gay streets of Pattaya aren’t my scene either, but I am really looking forward to returning to Bangkok.