Eros in Sunnee now charging 100bt to duck into a curtained off area for a bit of "slap and tickle". Still good value and cheaper than short time - good size areas with couch and tissues - and plenty of "mecs / gamins" to choose from . (Francophiles will get it and I get slapped for calling them boys.)

Great weather now - perfect beach days and not yet too hot at night.

Low season has arrived and even though its school hols there's still far less eye candy on the beach than last year. At X boys last night only 5 go go guys before the 10 pm show started and the boys in brown must have visited as the big cock show is now the 'big lump under a chiffon scarf' show and the nude shower show now the skimpy brief shower show.

Other bars very quiet.

Isn't this a little early for low season? I'm not complaining as I'm planning to come at the end of next month but I always thought it started at the beginning of May...not that I'm complaining. I'm just a cheap, dirty-minded old fart after all.

If that is indeed true, you will be in good company in Pattaya, no matter if it's high season or low season. ;)

Yes it is early- usually after Songkran, but European, Aussie and US gays are just not coming in the same numbers as before. A combination of GFC, compounded by a string of dissasters from coups, airport occuaptions, red shirt blockades, general elections and terrible floods have scared off both the tourists and the retirees. ... and the Russians dont make up for those losses in the gay venues.

Ah so! Well, whether it's high or low season, I'm definitely looking forward to my holiday in Pattaya and bangkok.

Tonight New Sawasdii had so many boys they couldn't all fit on the platform ! While some are probably "below driving licence age", there are a lot of very tasty, 'just legal enough' to make it worth a visit. Some very pleasant guys who can be cheeky, but actually very polite and happy to just chat with the clients - or jump into bed with them at the sniff of a 1,000 bt note.. Mainly gays, but a few puu-chai as well.

Happy Boys (near Sunnee not the one in Boystown) also has quite a few new faces. They are very friendly and pounce upon new patrons enthousiastically. The mezzanine was quite busy when I availed myself of the facilty a few nights ago - there were 3 of us farangs upstairs in partitioned areas sucking and f**king & all buck naked in the flickering fairy lights of the grotto atmoshere - quite a turn on :)

Heading down to Pattaya next weekend (5-9 April). Anything happening then? Anything new to see? Anyone to recommend?

Beware that there is going to be a 3 day shut down of all bars and clubs around 9th April for
"The royal cremation of the Princess Bejraratana Rajasuda , the only child of King Rama VI, will be held at Sanam Luang on April 9. "

Not sure if the 3 days starts or ends on 9th, but it will be a national shut down across Thailand .

One of my reasons for going...I want to escape Bangkok for a bit and I don't like traveling during Songkran. I believe the closure is April 8,9,10...Since the 8th is Easter Sunday, I just had planned a nice Easter dinner out somewhere.

I just returned from an almost weekend in Pattaya. My usual choice of accommodation, Tui's, was yet again full, so he suggested I stay in the refurbished Sugar Palm Beach Hotel (or some such name) -- the one facing the beach on the walk from the 7-11 to the gay area. Now renamed something forgettable like "B House". If you are considering staying in the Jomtien area, just be reminded that a fresh coat of paint in the lobby does not a renovation make. Overpriced, charmless (hostile?) staff... with annoying pay in advance policy and an extra charge for in-room wifi despite an 1100B night price tag.

I, too, visited New Sawasdee Boys and endorse the previous poster's opinion except that I might put it more strongly and recommend the exercise of some caution if you decide to visit the place. Understood?

Whilst not on the beach, I'm told Ganymede in Jomtien complex has some nice rooms plus its own host bar, karaoke and sauna, and is 100% gay friendly !

I usually stay at the Poseidon or the Venue. I've been happy with both.

I like to stay at Sansuk Sauna.

April 5 Impressions

The Venue
Arrived at about 8pm. No problems with check in. The room is as nice as the last time.

Dick's Cafe
Quick dinner at Dick's.

I then headed off to Sunee to make the rounds.

Eros
Not much to report. Few people, both staff and customers.

Euroboys

Not much to report here either, but the staff seemed cuter and there were a bit more customers.

New Sawadee Boys

Seemed to have the largest selection, but as should always be done, use caution. Many guests.

Krazy Dragon

Last stop of the evening in this locale. No one outside, but door open. Looked inside...seemed vacant except for a few staff surrounded one customer's table. I did not go in.

Looked into a few other places but felt uncomfortable due to the "qualifications" of most of their staff, so left rather quickly. These places shall remain nameless.

Did not go to Happy Boys, but plan to tonight.

After Sunee, I headed back to Jomtien and had a drink at Question Mark before calling it a night...alone.