Saphan Kwai

[paborn]

Someone mentioned the old Charming bar from years ago and it reminded me of the gay area there. There was a time when I stayed in that area just because the bars were so very goo. All host bars but lovely guys, mostly in college and earning cash. I have such fond memories of Charming, Adam and Aladdin.

I have not heard anything about it for a long time. Does anyone have current information?

[a447]

I can't offer any information as I've sideways avoided that area after being told it was strictly Thai for Thai and that farang weren't especially welcome there.

If things have changed, I would also be interested in hearing about it.

Christian, do you have any up to date info?

[Manforallseasons]

I can't offer any information as I've sideways avoided that area after being told it was strictly Thai for Thai and that farang weren't especially welcome there.

If things have changed, I would also be interested in hearing about it.

Christian, do you have any up to date info?
Farangs were always welcome! Other than the movie theater Charming is gone, The Bee High go go is gone, some gay Karaokes near where Bee High used to be.

[DrewSpz]

Where is this? Pattaya?

[paborn]

Where is this? Pattaya?
No, it's an area of Bangkok adjacent to the Chattuchak weekend market area. Used to be wonderful and, yes, Farang were always welcome.

[Marsilius]

Going back to the early 1990s, Midnight Cowboy was always an especially enjoyable bar - with about 20-30 boys on stage.

[paborn]

Going back to the early 1990s, Midnight Cowboy was always an especially enjoyable bar - with about 20-30 boys on stage.

Thank you! I have been trying to remember that name. The nightly show was fantastic - not lipsyncing Ladyboys - but Thai myths and legends told by costumed handsome boys - acres of them ! What memories

[christianpfc]

Talking about Pradipat:
Number (and quality?) of gay venues in that area has been in a long, slow decline. Details are scattered on my blog and http://llz.blogspot.tw/

The last gogo bar Be High closed about 2015. Now there are only several karaoke left, which is not my style so I can't report anything recent.

Saphan Kwai more general: 39 underground sauna is one of my favorites. Friends' reports about the nearby porn cinema vary, I never had luck in there (nor in any other porn cinema). There are plenty of all-male massages nearby, which seem to do good business.

[Aux1010]

Hi Christian,

just wanted to say your latest blog post was quite a surprise! I have always enjoyed reading your unique take on things and the detailed information you provide, I'll be very interested to read how your new adventure in Taiwan goes (also being a place that I haven't visited yet myself, but is on my list to see in the next few trips to that region).

All the best!

[werner]

Going back to the early 1990s, Midnight Cowboy was always an especially enjoyable bar - with about 20-30 boys on stage.

Yes! I wish some one could re-create such a bar...but perhaps the times have changed and this would now be impossible

[werner]

Does Saphan Kwai have any interesting venues now?
Would someone please provide an update.

Twenty-five or thirty years ago, it used to have some of the best venues in Bangkok. I always had met great guys there.

[dab69]

Thank you! I have been trying to remember that name. The nightly show was fantastic - not lipsyncing Ladyboys - but Thai myths and legends told by costumed handsome boys - acres of them ! What memories

told in English???

[Manforallseasons]

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