A few posters have mentioned there hasn't been an update on CM lately and since I'm been here a few weeks now I thought I'd pass on some info.

First off, if you've never been to CM don't come here thinking it's got the boys, bars and massage that you'll find in Bkk or Pattaya. If it's sex you're after this wouldn't be high on the list. Why come here then? Well, the city for one is quite nice, incredibly easy to navigate around and while my experience in Thailand is limited it has a nice mix of being a bit more "authentic" Thai with a good dose of the amenities a tourist would want. Great choice of restaurants, tours, sights, sounds and did I mention the great Thai food? That and it wasn't til I got here that I actually saw why Thailand is referred to as LoS. The people are gracious, helpful, friendly and incredibly accommodating. Another plus is outside of the Thapae Gate area the city isn't overrun with farang, I live just north of the old wall and in my area I think I'm the local white guy.

So what are the bars, go go clubs and massage like? Well, everything is incredibly spread out and whatever place you're going to is pretty much the place you'll be. There is limited options for going from one go go to another short of taking a tuk tuk or baht bus. I was at Adam's Apple opening night, nice club, quite small, cute boys, not a bad show and has the requisite annoying mamasan. This one is (and I'm not sure if this term is used still) but he's quite the muscle Mary. 5 ft and a few inches and built like the proverbial brick shithouse. Also will tell you "boy do everything, boy do everything" which the one I brought home, didn't so have your list of questions ready for the boy and pray he answers and least 1/2 of them honestly. Another downside is the music is the same style and almost the same volume you'd hear at DJ Station.

The open bars near the climbing wall are a write off, there are 3 left I believe and the area is just a disaster. It's slated for redevelopment and it can't happen soon enough.

Lastly, massage I've had 4 so far. First off River House has the nicest facilities and the manager with the biggest attitude. My Thai friend said ever since she got her hair extensions she's been thinking she's all that. I won't go back, she obviously doesn't care about customer service and neither the massage or after massage sex was anything I couldn't have done myself by rolling around on some marbles I threw on the floor and then jerking off to porn.

Marn Mai Chaai Khaa the facilities were, uhm, well, just don't. Massage was poor but luckily the boy was cute and I've had worse sex. Finally Classic House. I would recommend this one highly. I've been twice, the manager knows how to treat his customers. Spends time chatting, has a good selection of boys and on my second visit remembered my name, the last boy I had, why I was in CM etc etc etc. The first time the boy gave a great massage but not so great sex, the second time two thumbs up for both.

Remember that they are charging in most cases almost the same prices you pay in Bkk and I'm basing my expectations going in on this.

So that's it for CM, I'll be hitting a few more places over the next few weeks and if anything of note happens, I'll keep you posted.