Originally Posted by stevekoolguy
In our 6 years trip to Thailand this July, we found that the gay traffic is very steep both at BKK and Pattaya. No doubt, the strong Baht has either reduced the inflow or the spending habits. However, it was a surprise to note that the Bars are ripping off the few customers who are there and it is driving them away fro the Bars. They now prefer to spend the time at the open Bars where the drinks are cheap and no Bar off fees, when they catch the boys going after work or their way to work. So, the Bar owners, mostly who are Farangs, must change their business strategy and charge less and try and keep the customers on the Bars and make them spend more with good shows and nice selection of boys. Do whatever takes to attract the customers in and keep them for long should be the strategy, rather than driving away the few who are there. It happened to us, we are big spenders, even though we found that if was obvious that we are getting ripped-off and we did not not like that so boycotted the bars and pick-up the boys from outside.