I have been back in Phuket for about a week and have been impressed with the busy-ness of Soi Paradise and the surrounding sois for the time of year.
Evenings (10pm onwards) sees most of the pavement bars filled up, with the seemingly endless parade of fabulously dressed dancers and skimpily dressed hotties giving the place a much friendlier and more relaxing ambiance than Bangkok's Soi Twightlight. Last night, a birthday party in Sundowners Bar saw a wonderfully camp, theatrical performance in the street for all to enjoy.
Kiss and The Boat Bar were both well attended with lots of cuteys, both Thai and farang.
Dolphin Massage, just behind Soi Paradise, has a nice collection of boys at the moment, and no sign of the obnoxious farang who imposed the ridiculous service fee, although that remains in place (1 hr cream massage 470 baht + 300 baht service fee for the boy - and then you need to tip him).
Hotel prices are way down at the moment - decent rooms with AC from around 500 baht per night in Soi Banzaan.

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