Yea, If you're a movie buff, check out the Grodecki films "Body Without Soul", "Mandragora", and "Not Angels But Angels", pseudo-documentaries about the rough trade in Prague (circa 1990's). But not really related to Pattaya. My point is, please treat the boys with respect and love (but do lock up your stuff LOL).
There was coffee shop in Central station in Prague in 90's. About half of "inhabitants" were working boys. Most of them were homeless boys from another countries like Slovakia, Ukraine or rural areas of Czech Rep. Cheap and fast sex was easy reachable and price sometimes was hamburger from McDonalds.
STD were common there as well, drugs using too. Most of them were "gay for pay" - i.e. straight boys who sell asses for money because of been jobless. They used that location as "a hiring point" because in about 150 meters was located hostel for homeless. So at late evening "unlucky" boys without clients went to spend night in that hostel for to came to coffee shop at next afternoon for to hunt for clients again.
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Oliver2 (July 8th, 2022)
Maybe. Maybe not. This is Thailand, and the price is whatever you agree. He may welcome a night in more comfort than he gets at home, or he may want to get home to his family. You don't know.
Don't overthink it. Although it's good to have some idea about how things usually work, your questions read as though you believe (maybe only subconsciously) there is a rigid set of rules and if you ask enough questions you will achieve certainty. That European mindset doesn't work here.There are no such rules, just some cultural assumptions (and maybe cross-cultural misunderstandings!), and every encounter is different.
It really is in your hands. When I was in the game, I was happy with the "you come, he go" arrangement, swearing that I didn't wish to be too involved. Of course, the gods had other plans for me....
You have the wallet and you also have youth on your side. If you make it clear that you will pay well, you will find that the guy will be happy to miss his "second off of the night" which I always suspected was usually something of a pipe-dream anyway. Meeting friends when the bar closes may be more of a pull and so be prepared for that.
By the way, in the bar, the smile works wonders. Both his to you and yours to him. The famous "Thai Smile" even has an airline named after it. You smile, he will smile back and you're in the game.
GerBear1958 (July 27th, 2022), Max6969 (June 29th, 2022)
If you decide to do LT with him, make sure he agrees to have sex with you in the morning - if that's what you want - and agree on what time he can leave.
Max6969 (June 29th, 2022)
It is worth emphasising to a newbie that Thailand's commercial scene is very different to the European model. I too remember Prague in the late nineties; there was in my view an ambiance of danger, even menace. And outside the "houses" like Blue Boy, I even sensed it in some of the hustler bars of Amsterdam.
Thailand is different. And much, much better.
arsenal (July 8th, 2022), francois (July 11th, 2022), GerBear1958 (July 27th, 2022), llz (July 9th, 2022), Max6969 (August 6th, 2022), Ruthrieston (July 9th, 2022)
Thank you guys. I am also coming to Thailand for my first time in December. The information I have learned from this forum and this Thread especially is very helpful to me. Like @Max6969 - I am a bit nervous not knowing what to expect, and what dangers might exist. You guys have eased a lot of my concerns - and I love how many of you have said that this will be a life changing experience. Thank you for sharing.