Bangkok Reopening Trip Report

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

With bars reopening, I made the trip to check out the scene.  Once again, stayed at the Rembrandt Suites Hotel, great value at 1050 per night for a 4-star hotel.  Asked for a higher floor this time.

 

Over to the basement at Robinson's for a bite of oyster omelette, 60 baht.

 

 

Dessert upstairs at McDonalds, never saw the place so empty at 6 PM

 

 

A brief stop at Terminal 21

 

 

The Asoke Intersection at 7 PM

 

 

Needed to freshen up after the bus ride.  Could have showered at the hotel, but I don't come to town just to bathe myself, so I hopped the MRT over to Ratchadaphisek Road.

 

 

Back to Sukhumvit, and Soi Cowboy was nearly empty.  Baccara had 80 girls with 8 customers, can't see how they can sustain it for long.  I stayed 2 hours and seven Hoegaardens but I expect they'll be shutting down the upstairs soon.  After Baccara I went next door to Sharks.  Really like the unisex restrooms, usually some girls doing their hair you can talk to while taking a whizz.  Finished the evening at Crazy House.

 

 

Breakfast at Chu's, the berry pancakes were a major disappointment.  The 'maple' syrup was awful, should call it sugar syrup with barely a hint of maple.  When I was a kid my grandpa would visit from Ste. Sault Marie, Michigan and bring a gallon of pure maple syrup.  An Imperial gallon no less, so we got an extra quart!  That was awesome.

 

 

Next day I went back to the smoked salmon eggs benedict, served over buttermilk biscuits, better way to start the day.

 

 

Headed over to the clinic for my monthly Vitamin B-12 injection.  Asked if they could mix in some Lysol to fight the covid, as suggested by President Trump, but they won't poison customers.

Benchasiri Park

 

 

A brief break at Em Quarter

 

 

Next was my Photoshoot with a Thai Playboy Bunny

 

 

I had a craving for a burger before going home, so I headed over to my old stomping grounds,  Soi 11, which was empty.

 

 

Supposedly, the best burger in town is at El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse, but I can't justify spending 750 baht for a burger.

 

 

A little further up, at 'the T', Dainiel Taiger has the best affordable burger in town.

 

 

There's no blue cheese on this burger, only cheddar, so I ordered a Rochefort ten percenter as an accompaniment.  Those Trappist Monks know how to whip up a powerful elixir.   646 baht for the pair, and it was a mighty tasty burger!

 

 

Edited July 11, 2020 by TheFiend
Editied spelling of Bangkok in title

[knortyboy 155]

Excellent. 

Thanks for taking the time to post it. 

[Bullfrog 2,224]

Just now, RhinoTusk said:

Next was my Photoshoot with a Thai Playboy Bunny

Fucking brilliant! You have caught her look perfectly. That mouth, those eyes and that ass ....surely not the same Ammy ..?? 

[sailingbill 1,031]

Yes thanks, i visit the same places and should go back before the tourist return.  Was at Crazy House and a stunning young lady came off the stage, i thought damn those lucky young guys but she came to me. A very good night LT 2000.  Seldom could get a seat at Baccara. Is that angry old guy still at the door?  The Rembrant hotel looks good, Consider Jasmine on 23. The rates were to high last year with the Japanese golf crowd but now 300 baht more than Rembrandt and a stumble away from Cowboy.  Thanks again for posting,enjoyed your effort. Many i think are tiring of the covid post'

[Bullfrog 2,224]

Just now, RhinoTusk said:

Those Trappist Monks know how to whip up a powerful elixir.  

I swear it was the death of Wetherspoons on Buakhao when they got rid of the Manager that brought in all the beer choices ... but I still have my free "Donker" glass from there ..

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

39 minutes ago, Bullfrog said:

Fucking brilliant! You have caught her look perfectly. That mouth, those eyes and that ass ....surely not the same Ammy ..?? 

No, it’s a different playboy model.

 

[Bullfrog 2,224]

Just now, RhinoTusk said:

No, it’s a different playboy model.

 

Thanks. A far more expressive girl...

Ammy was more Freemans catalogue ....even if she laid on her back with a double dildo inside her she would still have a detached look....This one, however,doesn't need to show her "bits" to look sexy!

Well Done!

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

1 hour ago, Bullfrog said:

Thanks. A far more expressive girl...

Ammy was more Freemans catalogue ....even if she laid on her back with a double dildo inside her she would still have a detached look....This one, however,doesn't need to show her "bits" to look sexy!

Well Done!

She cost more

[Bullfrog 2,224]

Just now, RhinoTusk said:

She cost more

Sorry, my spelling isn't that great. I meant "A far more expensive girl" .....

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

2 hours ago, Bullfrog said:

Sorry, my spelling isn't that great. I meant "A far more expensive girl" .....

?I have an even more expensive one lined up for the end of the month. 

[BigusDicus 9,878]

Excellent pics, thank you.  The empty streets...wow!

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

Came to town to attend the Auto Show.

Arrived at the Ekkamai Bus Station and stopped at Gateway Mall for lunch.  Tried a pasta dish, a regrettable decision.  It was supposed to be garlic mussels but the chef must have run out of garlic and substituted salt. ?  Taste horrible.

Stayed at Rembrandt Suites again, 29th floor, same room as two weeks ago.

Only a few food vendors were around Soi Cowboy in the afternoon.

I checked out the new beer bar area adjacent Soi 7 Beer Garden.

One bar called Beers and Birds had a promotion, two Mojitos for 150, but made with SongSom instead of Baccardi.  Fortunately, they were each made a double shot.

Then over to Nana Plaza, first time for me since February, and the place was empty.

 

Next day it was the Auto Show at Impact Challenger in Nonthaburi, with over 60,000 square meters, it's currently the worlds largest column-free hall.

 

There's a nice restaurant where I like to dine called Champagne Bistro.

Flann O'Brian's Irish Pub is at the ground level.

Finished the evening at Soi Cowboy.

Dinner at Slanted Taco on Soi 23

I'll be back next week for another Playboy Bunny shoot.

[thegrogmonster 111]

Thanks for the report.

I got a chuckle when you said the Impact Challenger is the world's largest column free hall yet they struggle to build a house without needing to put a column in the middle of the lounge room.

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

38 minutes ago, thegrogmonster said:

Thanks for the report.

I got a chuckle when you said the Impact Challenger is the world's largest column free hall yet they struggle to build a house without needing to put a column in the middle of the lounge room.

That's to have something to grab onto after all the Singha Beer

[VPI78 11,498]

BTW RT; if you're into burgers ... give Arno's a try. There's several of them these days but the original one off Naradhiwat is the bees knees, especially for steaks as it is also a butcher.

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

1 hour ago, VPI78 said:

BTW RT; if you're into burgers ... give Arno's a try. There's several of them these days but the original one off Naradhiwat is the bees knees, especially for steaks as it is also a butcher.

Thanks for the suggestion.  There's also one in the Hyatt Regency at Soi 13 and I never got around to trying it out, even when I lived across the street.  Just got used to Daniel Thaiger to satisfy my burger fix knowing I could pair one with a fine ale or a Stella Artois.  They also serve a lamb burger.

[sailingbill 1,031]

19 hours ago, RhinoTusk said:

Thanks for the suggestion.  There's also one in the Hyatt Regency at Soi 13 and I never got around to trying it out, even when I lived across the street.  Just got used to Daniel Thaiger to satisfy my burger fix knowing I could pair one with a fine ale or a Stella Artois.  They also serve a lamb burger.

Wish i saw this earlier . Really wanted a burger and was staying at the Hyatt , saw Arnos but just went next door to the Mexican place.  Will be back to Bangkok in 2 weeks and will try to get there.  

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

Last week I came to town for the Auto Show, this week for a shoot with a Thai Playboy Bunny.  Arrived Ekkami and over to Gateway Mall.

 

Walked up Ekkami for lunch at Bourbon Street.  Had Reuben Sandwich on my mind but knew I wouldn't have room for pecan pie so changed to a mushroom Swiss cheese burger.  1/3 pound patty of Australian Angus beef, with an Irish Coffee.  Hardly touched the fries.

 

 

They serve two variations of Pecan Pie, Maple and Georgia-style.  Never tried the Georgia-style because I love maple syrup, and it still came with two scoops of peach ice cream.  Total damage 948 baht for a burger, pecan pie, and two Irish Coffees.

 

 

Stayed at the Rembrandt Suites hotel again, 1050 baht this time, same room as the other two times this month.  Check in was a breeze because they had my passport info from last week and they even waived the deposit.  "We know you", the front desk told me, and they're guest friendly.

 

 

Registered 3 kg overweight on the in-room scale, need to lay off those burgers!

 

 

Over to Soi Cowboy, quite a few changes from last week.  Baccara has shut off the upstairs, for 45 minutes I was the only customer, but it was early.

I usually drink Hoegaarden there, the name screams Baccara, but they were offering Heineken bottles for only 90 baht. In fact, all bars except Crazy House were offering 90 baht drinks all night (100 at Lighthouse).  Suzy Wongs ran a special where you received a free drink for buying a lady drink, and they still only had 3 customers.  Crazy House had 5 customers.  The girls are hungry!

 

 

Things were also quiet outside Thermae Coffeeshop.

 

 

Stopped at Art Box, at least they had some music.

 

 

Dead at Soi Nana, and very few freelancers hanging around.  I visited Billboard, Butterflies, Rainbow 4 (formerly Rainbow 5), and Rainbow 5 (formerly Twisters).  Everywhere I went, girls were all over me.

 

 

End of the day I bar fined the hottest girl I could find, only a few thousand to choose from.

 

 

Next day was my photoshoot with Donut, I don't think she eats many.  Still had the Kamegra in my system so I had a boner all afternoon.

 

 

Finally, stopped at the Thai Terrace at Terminal 21 for some Khao Soi before heading home. 

 

 

Had a great time but spent way too much, I need another stimulus check. I can't support the bar industry all myself but am willing to do my part. ?  Cheers

[Bullfrog 2,224]

Cheers mate.Excellent report!

Personally I prefer the bar fine to the model. The model is much the same as Ammy ...beautiful but asexual in front of the camera ...... but the BF is just oooooozing sexuality .. I have no idea whether it is me or the models .....Lets see what everybody else thinks....

 

Edited July 31, 2020 by Bullfrog

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

38 minutes ago, Bullfrog said:

Cheers mate.Excellent report!

Personally I prefer the bar fine to the model. The model is much the same as Ammy ...beautiful but asexual in front of the camera ...... but the BF is just oooooozing sexuality .. I have no idea whether it is me or the models .....Lets see what everybody else thinks....

 

What attracted me to the bar fine was her electric smile, she just melted me, but she wasn’t comfortable being photographed and wouldn’t smile for a picture, but was great in the sack.  
 

Some people must like Donut’s photos because she has over 650,000 followers on Instagram, so maybe it’s the photographer’s fault. 

[Britboy 428]

Great reports and great pics Rhino . . . 

I'm 100% with @Bullfrog on preferring the BF to the model, certainly facially anyway, as can't see the BF's body . . . (hint, hint) . . ?

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

I think you guys prefer blondes ?

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

It's been a decade and a half since I was at Nana Plaza. When did the roof go on? It is much lighter in there now vs then. It still seems like a fire trap to me upstairs.

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

1 hour ago, midlifecrisis said:

It's been a decade and a half since I was at Nana Plaza. When did the roof go on? It is much lighter in there now vs then. It still seems like a fire trap to me upstairs.

Roof went in 2 years ago.  There's still just one escape route but it's not as much a fire trap without customers. 

[chico 210]

The blond for me. Doesn't look Thai but still 10/10.

Thanks for report ( sad scenes though). Look forward to more.