Both-its indeed about the worst time of yr (in westerners ideas)- hot AND humid-just before the rains come and bring refreshiments. Lowest prices too-and the time when Thai kids get their ´summer´...
Depends on the bar. A very few-no idea if these still operate, or if yes on the old method, indeed did not charge off-fees as all guys were freelances-this also means there is no method to keep them...
IF you only come for the guys-spend more time in Pty. But there is nothing to do otherwise as going to the beach in daytime. You should realise it is in practice just 1 giant brothel-mostly for str8s...
I am pretty sure noone from readers in this forum.
Also: these are preying ignorant young people from the west, who are convinced without checking that it will be ´cheaper´ as a little search...