Hi, it really depends on what you are into...

Here's one possible day's Bangkok itinerary:

1. Wake up and have breakfast. If you are going to stay 6 days in the Omyim, I suggest you skip their breakfast one day and skit over to the Little Home Bakery restaurant on the opposite side of the road. They have a lovely breakfast set which I think is fantastic value for money, and you can have fluffy pancakes with your butter scrambled eggs if you are so inclined. Just use the pedestrian or BTS bridge immediately in front of the OmYim to cross to the other side, and shoot for the McDonald's sign. The Little Home Bakery is just next door on the ground floor of a skyscraper.

2. After a lovely breakfast...Head over to MBK (take skytrain to BTS station National Stadium) and browse the 3rd to 5th floors of small stalls selling a dizzy array of cheap clothes, mobile phone/accessories, and computer games. If you like, go into Tokyu department store and see what's on sale.

3. Time flies, and its time for late lunch. Head on to the 6th floor food court, and exchange a 100THB (150THB if you really big eater or hungry) worth of paper vouchers. Again, if you are first-timer, a dizzing array of delectable local food. Try the sinfully good "Pork Leg Rice", "Braised Beef Soup (or yeah, there's also penis and testicles), chicken rice, fried noodles, oyster omelete, blah blah blah. Endless choice! You should have money left over (yes! believe it!) and you can get refund at a separate booth at the back of the food court.

4. Oh, before eating lunch go to the 7th floor cineplex and check out the latest hollywood movies, and buy the next show that suits your time. Why? You get to experience a world-class movie theatre at a great price. Also, there is a Thai culture thing new to you: the movie-goers will pay respect to the King just prior to the movie starting. Remember to stand up too as it is considered very rude not to pay respects to the king. Shows typically start after 15-20 mins worth of commercials and movie trailers from the official start time stated on your ticket, so you can factor this before going for your lunch.

5. After the show, its probably 5PM now... Take the skytrain back to Sala Daeng station (one before Chong Nonsi which is where the OmYim is at). Along both sides, you have foot massage places. Just pick one that you like or have a good vibe and give it a try. In the mood for a sensual massage? Well, instead of foot massage you can check out the other gay massage parlors mentioned in this forum. But, I suggest try a one hour foot massage or a two hour thai massage first, since you can go to one of the gogo bars along Surawong next, after dinner.

6. After the massage (7-8PM?), head on to Surawong Road and have dinner at Mango Tree. Its a good restaurant to try with Thai food, slightly tweaked for tourists but still good enough to be authentic thai. In the mood for seafood? Try the Somboon Seafood restaurant along Surawong road. But, if you are alone you'd probably want to bring a friend or two to company you for dinner and share the food. Want some simpler fare? Walk along Silom road to the side street in front of the California Wow Fitness centre. Very good and very cheap wanton noodles, pork leg rice and fish maw soup..

7. If you are alone and want to eat in the restaurant, you can always pick up a boy from one of the gogo bars to join you for dinner. If you are shy, you can visit the gogobar afterwards. As they say, "its up to you". Since you are first timer in Bangkok, I think you are likely to go to a bar after dinner. Since you are in Surawong, Tawan bar (well known for their bodybuilders) is the nearest bar. If you want a bigger variety, just walk further down to Soi Twilight opposite the famous Patpong.

8. Shows at Tawan start from 10:30PM, or you can refer to the other posts in this forum by Sextile for the rest of the bars.

9. After the first show, its likely 11:30PM or near midnight. Fancy the bodybuilder who sat down next to you in Tawan? Or the cute boy in the other bar? Choice is all yours to bring them back to your room for further cultural exchange. Hee Hee... Remember, please practice safe s-ex-change.

10. Hey, its probably 1AM now. Catch a well deserved rest. Tomorrow, you can start again!

11. Oh.. wait. Peckish? Want supper? Take a taxi from the front of Omyim to Chinatown. Again, excellent street food or seafood restaurant awaits you.

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