Well, almost...

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On our side of the "pond" / Pacific, we were more appropriately qualified as "Queen's" Scouts

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How appropriate!

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I am surprised at all the mentions of money boys at the Pahol Yothin cinema. I have been asked for money there, but really only maybe 1 of 8 guys or fewer. Maybe it's my choice of guy? I am not that picky.
I did re-read my post from a few months ago, and even the younger, muscular guys I met didn't ask for money. Maybe I just got lucky!
I do try to avoid both the Katoeys and the guys who are dressed like they just walked out of Juptier or Tawan Bar-- bright, tight clothing, tank tops, messenger bags, etc. Maybe that helps. I will blow a 35-40yo Thai guy in good shape, so obviously he's not a money boy.
Anyway, they're not all moneyboys!

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You can never be sure. I have been asked for 100 baht by guys to whom my only possible response was howls of laughter.

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LOL! Yes me too. But in general, the more a Pahol Yothin cinema customer looks like a money boy, the more chance he is. That said, I thoroughly enjoyed my last visits there in July.
I should add that, while I'm in good shape, I'm 183cm, 78kg, go to the gym, etc... I'm 43 years old, so I'm not a catch everywhere in the world. Maybe it's dark enough at the cinema I can pass for 42, or even 41.

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Well, mostly if your servicing the guys are less likely to care what you look like.

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And maybe less likely to ask for money if I'm doing all the work...

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wrong!!!!!

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I was the school scouts' queen....does that count?

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I never ask money at the Pahol Yothin theatre, they can have me for free :-)

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-- Sunday, 30 sep., I visiterd THE STATE CINEMA - Sam Rong.;
- ETA./ETD.: approx. 14.15.-16.15.hrs.;
- Adm'n.: 50.Bh.;
- Noted a small stall, opp. the box office, selling snacks etc. etc.;
- Central ent'ce. to the auditorium - some dozen or so steps;
- V. dim once inside - just a few weak lights on the wall to stage LEFT - no lighting at all at stage RIGHT; v. little light reflected back from the silver screen; took a long time for my eyes to adjust;
- I saw parts of two movies: the first was some dubbed in Thai cops & robbers with plenty of shooting; the second purported to be in some ME. country - again full of violence;
- With the o'all. darkness I could not write how many spectators - but did not appear to be all that busy; some walking to and fro along the aisle by the rear wall.
- A long way - at least in time - to go.

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-- After my time at SAM RONG I took a #2. 'bus. - free - back to CENTRAL WORLD - Ratchaprasong, and crossed-over to BIG C. - Ratchadamri;
- ETA.: soon after 17.hrs.;
- I paid a couple of visits - after arr'l. & before departure - to the usual hawng nahms; the only busy one was on 4fl. near to YUM SAAP and to the Food Ct. - both times good for those who like very mature men.

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Stay a while next time, let your eyes adjust, and check out just what's going on along the back wall and in the toilets.

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goes for all the suck cinemas still open specially the ones not on the tourist track.

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