One month entertainment ban

[George Pill]

Walked over to NEP 2 days ago. No music except inside the bars which are full of ladyboys and girl. Where's the customers? Obsessions if full of ladyboys but few male customers. Nice they got a spinning carousel turntable built into the stage. The ladyboy bars on the second and third floor is pretty of customers. Cascades LB bar on the top floor had about 2 dozen dancing LB's and are desperate for customers. There were only 2 other causasian middle aged men and me. Guess what? I saw the lovely Sasha who was in a Ladyboy video recently doing a solo act. She is so gorgeous in her dark skin and super white teeth. Bar fines are no B600 and ST is now a whopping B2000. Same for the Check In Bar on Soi 10 which had about a dozen average-looking LB's and just one customer plus me. Man, business is so BAAAAAAAD everywhere! Walked over to Soi Cowboy, and all the neon lights are totally off. Walked into Cockatoo, and there were much better lookers. There was only one customer plus me which later increased to 5 before I left alone. Too much jet lag and so depressed at how slow business is. I should have cancelled my vacation. Spent my days motorcycle taxiing to Pantip Plaza. Boy, they got everything dealing with porn DVD, black market DVD's, car das cameras, camera equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, but too many stores selling the same thing. Average day for numbers of buying customers. Go next door to Fashion Mall, and it's packed with people. All kinds of clothes and cheap jewelry. Didn't buy anything. I think the LB's prefer tips so they can choose what to buy. Will be taxiing into Pattaya soon and hope the situation is happier there and the prices are cheaper. I am going to be in trouble if all my friend's phone numbers have changed. A worried if this may be my last trip to Thailand. Thanks again for the Det 5 tip for eating good. It is a lot of food for low prices like B200 for Spaghetti with meal sauce for B190 for the biggest Engish breakfast, but gotta wait until 10 AM to eat. Also dined at Kinnaree Restaurant next door. Delicious food. Very nice interior, furniture, and jewelry in glass cases. You can eat here many times and have fun choosing everything they make. Costed me B1K for salad, chicken satay, and a duck dinner with jasmine rice. Checked out the Adelphi Suites also on Soi 8, and it is a very nice hotel with it's Monsoon restaurant which is packed all day. The Pachara Suites/Hotel I found out is having a major construction project next door. The whole plot is full of men and machinery and will be making a lot of noise with pile drivers for foundation work. I am trying to get out of this reservation, but Agoda.com is not responding. A second problem with them is they screwed up on my reservation at On8 Hotel. They didn't have my reservation even though I paid it in full and have the receipt to show. Apparently they subcontracted the reservation to Booking.com and they mess it up by saying I must pay the bill a second time. If Agoda.com does not respond I will force them to refund my money with a letter to Credit Card Services who will refund my VISA charges. Had to to make a quick trip to Citibank at Asoke to change some money. The ATM was offline! I noticed one could choose to withdraw B30K or 50K as the highest amount. They don't know what the exchange rate was, but they did know that I would be charge B200 or B400 service charge plus whatever my bank would add. So luckily I had two US$500.00 traveler's cheques. Man are they so slow getting the information what the exchange rate is. They didn't have a TV screen showing the changing exchange rates. You will NOT get the same exchange rate shown online at B35.5 to the dollar. After I changed the thou it turns out after clever service charges and their own exchange rates which they don't want you to know it comes out to B34.7 to the dollar. So have I been fooled that TC's and ATM's give the best rates? Maybe the greenback C notes are the best. Now let's see whether the Kasikorn Bank in the Central Festival has a working ATM. Still trying to get over my jet lag. Still haven't bedded anything. Did check out Teramae and there's lots of girl inside and outside the bar. Very few LB's. What happened to the beautiful ones? I think they're taking the kin's mourning as a change to take and vacation and rest.

[rxpharm]

While the bars are open, it is not surprising that it is not business as usual. Don't expect that all the lbs will be happy to work and get customers again. The King was like the father of the country for Thais - it would be something like the feeling the US had after the assassination of JFK, or in the UK, when Princess Diana died.

You didn't make a mistake visiting Thailand for your holidays this time around, but you need to understand that this is a very sad time in Thailand and be sensitive to it.

I have read other reports that Pattaya bars are not allowed to open past 3 am, while in Bangkok it is now 12 midnight. Music is allowed, but not at excessive levels, and as I posted earlier, it would be wise not to get publicly drunk during this time, or get into arguments or fights with Thais.

[Rockheart]

Yeah things will slowly return to normal, probably once November comes especially.

Bar fines have been 600-700 for quite a while around Nana.
I'm sure you talk them down below 2000 if you bargain a bit.

Yes that Det-5 restaurant gives the biggest portions I've seen in Thailand. The Pad Thai is massive!
It took us a few times to learn our lesson and we always ordered way too much.
Plus the location is nice, shady and they have many nice friendly ladies working there.
It's only bad when the school across the street has recess or are all singing together.

You should check with Phachara and see if they will give you a room on the other side of the building.
I've stayed on the total opposite side from where the construction would be and the Phachara is a really solid building.
Plus it is really quiet and sound proof in that hotel more than most buildings in Bangkok. Very Thick concrete.
I'm staying at the Dynasty Grande after the Solo.

[George Pill]

You know on second thought. There were no noisy pneumatic pile driving hammers evident. I think they use borers and drill holes into the muddy ground. Then drop the concrete pillars into the holes. There are several ways to do this. Can also drill the holes, drop the pilings in, and fill the space with concrete. Used to be a lot of pile drivers in Waikiki during the 1960's on and so noisy. You could watch the piles sink in little at a time then suddenly the piles sank is several yards at a time easily before it hit hard ground and sand back to its slow one foot per whack. Funny you think there's nothing but porous lava rock at the bottom covered by silt on top. Waikiki used to be a swamp before the Ala Wai Canal was built to redirect the water away from Waikiki directly into the ocean. In Bangkok I am guessing there's a same situation with lots of mud from the Chao Phraya River over centuries being laid to form the landscape. But with the rising sea levels there may have been a big mistake to build the city there. No they cannot stop there's too much construction completed and more being started. Incidentally did you notice there's no more Chaos Bar. The whole area plus a new sports bar is demolished and gone. Just a big tarp tent surrounding the area. Cannot take a short cut from Soi 4 across to Soi 2. So many changes.

BTW, after my jet lag hangover I returned to Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP) and got lucky. Will tell you what wonderful things that happened. Gotta catch a taxi to Pattaya this afternoon.

[Rockheart]

That must mean the Rajah Hotel complex is gone or renovating.

[George Pill]

There is a very extensive photo spread from the Bangkok Post. Lots of old time photos.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/nation-in-mourning/

[George Pill]

Been in Pattaya Beach a week, and this is the scene. The bars are hurting and empty. No music. Few girls and far fewer customers. Everybody is being respectful and showing silent respect. The Beachwalk has many girls and almost no ladyboys. Witnesses a cop in a black jacket with Police in white letters on his back. He grabbed a ladyboy right across the street from the 7-11 and arrested her. Sad thing to watch. Funny how they arrest the ugly fat girls and ladyboys. Never seen them arrest the pretty ones. The heavy rains for the last 3 nights have flooded the streets around Soi 8 and thinned out the night scene even more. There are lots and lots of people in Central Festival shopping like crazy with almost everybody having sales. The bottom floor is crowded with discounted merchandise like shorts, pants, shoes, slippers, dresses, sunglasses, and the restaurants are packed. Just like in Fashion Mall next to Pantip Plaza computer store, it is jam packed. I think this is the last thunderstorm before Halloween then sunny skies will return, and I can relax in the large swimming pool on the top floor at Mike's Mall (opens at 11 AM). They serve food at your chaise lounge chair. Wish they would have some masseuse to oil me down and give free admissions to ladyboys. Rarely they got some black Thais, and the pot-bellied German guys go gaga over them. Might soon see some Nigerian young ladies. Obessions still has good-lookers, but few customers. Witnessed a guy buying drinks for 3 ladyboys, and having a good time. The next thing I know they got dressed in their street clothes and exited the front door with the husky guy with a big smile on his face. Without the music there isn't much dancing on stage. Got entertained by Sabina and Popeye (name made me laugh). Brought them some gifts of nylons, earrings, and perfume. You should see how jealous the other LB's get because I didn't give them any. They get extremely pissed off. I think Oui is feeling the same way about me. You should be Bell. She used to be a waitress. Very friendly and happy. Liked her abs. She got a sex-pack to enhance her narrow athletic build. Well she has metamorphosed into this hot chick with round secretary glasses. Still got a hot bod and new hairdo. She now does P4P and you will love her athletic hum. I did. The lovely Rita is there, and she's got a back full of tattoos. There are small performers and strong bodybuilder types. Funny but less customers gives me the buffet all by myself. Same happens at King's Castle on Soi 8. There's dark curvy Tong who looks like a Inda LB and the blonde-dyed Woody who's only 21. Hasn't yet had a boob job, but I don't care. She looks so sexy with a flat chest and nice compact bum. There's one other small slender LB that I'm interested so will get her name later. One thing about LB's they may be lacking in social manners come off snotty when you show interest. They like your compliments, but don't know how to talk or react so give them a little time and be patient. Once they open their doors a little push it in hard. Still have to check out La Bamba and the streets of Bhukao, but got lots of time. My favorite LB at Aussie Bar is not there. Can't seem to get a decent answer if she's coming back or where she is. So I said whoever contacts her and gets her back to work ASAP gets B100. Money talks, Bull Shite Walks. The costume jewelry and lingerie does help to make my dates bring out the best in them when I start taking photos of them. Learned that trick from all the free LB porn you see at this site. Masks for the shy and after two sessions they are brave enough to forget the masks. I always give the clothing to them as nobody likes to wear used clothing. I bought a suitcase load of them from Amazon but later discovered you can get the same for less at Fashion Mall next to Pantip Plaza. Just bring the dildos and lube.

[Rockheart]

So far not so bad in Pattaya. Went to a volleyball party at Lita Bar on Soi 13-2, then most people headed over to 69 Bar which was packed.
Tonight is the party at King's bar on Soi 8 and tomorrow TJ's in Naklua has the party and Thursday Katoey's R US is the place.

[George Pill]

So that's why King's Bar is packed. I noticed the large crowd and thought maybe the entertainment ban was over. There is good news from Bangkok Post: Entertainment Businesses to Resume.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1124604/entertainment-businesses-activities-to-resume

You guys are MANA from the Heavens. The LB's looked so happy. I didn't want to accidentally cut in on anybody so walked over to the other bars. You probably noticed the bar fines have been surprisingly low at B300 to B400. ST can be had for B1000.

[rossco]

All the Volley Ball teams have a 'Meet the team' party leading up to the actual day. Lita's Bar on Soi 13/2 was the first. Well attended and lots of friendly banter. Kings Bar on Soi 8 was last night. Again well attended with a sexy floor show. TJ's Music Bar on Soi 18 off Naklua Road is tonight followed by Katoeys are Us on Soi Diamond just off Waking Street. Friday 4th is Ticket collection in Areca Lodge lobby from 6pm to 9pm Saturday 5th is LBWVB starting about 1pm. The city is much more quiet but that means the music allows for conversation. The music may be low but the staff are still having fun.

[rxpharm]

That must mean the Rajah Hotel complex is gone or renovating.

Yes, they are renovating. Chaos 9 bar has relocated to Queen's Park Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 22. Depending on what the new lease prices are at the Rajah Hotel complex, they may be moving back when renovations are completed.

[George Pill]

Went to retrace my directions to Areca Lodge and paid B1500 for a ticket. In case any one of you is confused how to get there it is between Soi 11 and 12 as you walk on Pattaya Second Road. You will see a narrow street leading inland. Take it and you will pass the Beefeater's Restaurant and a pizza shop across the street. There's a barber who charges a low B100 for a haircut. Then you will pass rows of bars on the right side with rows of red round seat bar stools. Then you will see the Areca Lodge sign. It is an impressive property with 3 groups of hotel buildings. The main pool which will be the site of the volleyball contest is large, inviting, and beautiful. There are two elevated sundecks that you could use as the platform to shoot pictures with long distance lenses. There are bars and restaurants for spectators so nobody should go hungry. There are tall buildings surrounding the pool area on all sides next door that appear to be very nice new buildings just the hotel's Whoever organized this event did find the best pool party site. I paid B1500 for my ticket and will be there just before 1 PM Saturday to see for myself what my fellow bloggers look like.

[George Pill]

The Volleyball party was a blast. Everybody had fun and the LB's were showing off their sexy bods. They loved the camera lenses pointed at them along with the erections. This was my first visit, and I pray not my last as rumors have been told. Even though I came loaded with a Canon 80D with zoom lens and a Canon G30 video cam there was just too much to shoot. The world's most beautiful ladyboys were so patient letting me shoot every part of their anatomies with their best smiles. I have difficulties sending some photos through emails and keep getting them back as undeliverable. Some have suggested I open a new Dropbox account the and load them into there for all to see. Will consider doing that when I get home to my good old USA. To the gents who organized this event I offer my thanks to a job well done. There was good food and ample stock of spirits for all to imbibe. Everybody was happy, and the day was good and sunny with enough cloud cover to make good even lighting for videos and still shots. Wish someone could make a documentary with interviews and show the world what a unique experience Thailand has to offer. Bet you there could be an Academy Award if it's done with the same video equipment and the unique style Andy Bourdain talks about the culinary world and his special friends around the world. You would laugh at his experiences with Ladyboys in Chiang Mai. It was so good and funny. AB is to food like the shock jock Howard Stern is to sex.

There's been some anticipation since the government is lifting the music ban after one month. The word is out. ONE FOUR! November 14. The bands, loud music, karaoke, and dancing will resume on Monday. I will see and LYK. Seems the start of the month of November saw some pickup. The volleyball warmup parities helped. Until then I am going to take advantage of B1000 offers for short times. If they're good I tip them extra accordingly. I did pay one girl B2K for ST and she was a disappointment. Soft and no cum. So will never agree to any ST over B1000. I have been offered two LB's for B1K each. They agree to go around the world both ways and will have me shoot videos and shots once I teach them how to compose and shoot. I've tested them, and both have admirable woodies. They're at Obsessions so that makes it 2 X B600 barfines plus B1000 per LB for short times (ST). Totals to B2600 plus whatever drinks it takes to warm them up. They don't like running in and running out with them. They want to be wined and cuddled. Kissed, hugged, and whispered into their ears what you plan to do to them and them you. How can I top this? Three at a time? Decisions, decisions. You live only once.