Well, after all that I'd read here, and a heavy recommendation from two friends, I checked out Chakran last night (where I ran into "Elgar").

I have to say I was disappointed. Nice place, nice food, shame about the clientele. Oh yes, there were lots of gorgeous young Thai guys around, but, as a farang, I might as well have been invisible. Very much a "Thai chorp Thai" sticky rice place, I think. I chatted to another farang over dinner, and he had the same feeling.

I know the Babs is like that sometimes too, but unfortunately first impressions of a place do count. If I get the urge, I might go back to Chakran once more. If its no better for sex than it was last night, it'll be my last trip there!