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14 hours ago, NanAtSOL said:

It's pretty much safe sex.

Oral sex in general is safe from most things, but particular performing oral on a woman is the safest.

I can't think of anything you would get from licking pussy.

-Chlamydia almost never infects the throat 

-Gonorrhea does like the throat, but how does it get to the throat from licking? I dunno.

-HIV, no

-Warts, no

- Syphilis, yes, but exceedingly rare disease is straight people and oral transmission is not so common either

-Genital herpes infecting the mouth? Nah, not really readily transmitted this way. Maybe a few cases have been documented due to it's rarity.

As already mentioned: HPV virus infection. Known to cause throat cancer, for example.

On 4/17/2022 at 8:39 AM, kolofardos said:

They now say that they are going to remove all entry restrictions in June 1st... I am traveling in June 15th 🤘🤘

Got a source? I know they are going to end all testing for vaccinated tourists from May 1, but Thailand Pass remains.

I think this place has changed owners several times in just a few years, or they have changed the name/concept several times at least. I stayed there 5 years ago or so, and while the location was convenient the room itself wasn't that good. And the elevator was dreadful.

Looks like they renovated the place? Did they put in a decent elevator now too?

When I try to click the "Follow" button to follow forum thread, the normal popup for following content does not appear. The message "There was a problem loading this content." appears instead.

Not sure if this is a known issue, but I thought I'd make a thread about it just in case.

On 7/27/2020 at 7:05 PM, elitebook2 said:

I'm feeling pessimistic today about my December trip.  I just read a newspaper article saying that the 95% Thai people don't want foreigners back in the country.  Even the Prime Minister is frustrated that the media is over-hyping Covid.  No one cares about the real science, so until that changes, foreigners are not coming back to Thailand.  

I'm not sure how reliable those polls are. I don't remember where I read it, but other polls indicated that a majority of Thais actually want tourists to return. And it makes sense too. People in the tourism industry are devastated by the lockdown. They want nothing more than to return to work and start making money again.

Just asked some girls I know there too, and their impression is that most people want tourists to return. They may not be a representative sample, but I'm pretty sure that most people in the tourism industry and related industries (shopping, tours, etc.) will want tourists to return.

I quite like S15 Sukhumvit Hotel as it's close to "everything" (Nana, Cowboy, Terminal 21, Robinson, etc.).

For value, the cheap Tai-Pan on Soi 23 is very good IMO. A bit dated and worn, but very good for the price.

Citadines (pick any I guess) is a good pick, as the rooms are big and it's fairly cheap too. And they provide a small kitchen and a large fridge in the room.

Sukhumvit Suites is another one I like. Small rooms I suppose, but feels somewhat fresh, you can take the elevator straight to your floor without bothering with the reception, and it's right next to Soi Cowboy.

On 1/19/2020 at 10:20 PM, Suphawk said:

I've heard of a few instances of scams taking place when leaving Thailand. People being jailed and setup, bullet in the luggage or made up issues with your documents.

Does anyone have tips on how to best avoid this or is it just the luck of the draw?

I don't know if it helps, but I only ever travel to Thailand with carry-on. I pack everything I need in one bag which fits under the seat or in the overhead compartments. I love it. Saves time checking in/fetching suitcases too.

I love Tai-Pan. Old and worn (not that bad), but it's dirt cheap, has big rooms and a bathtub.

I'm sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I figured it's better to reuse this thread than make a new one.

I stayed at Phachara Suites a while back, and it seems they were renovating part of the hotel. Now I notice that it says "newly renovated" or something at Agoda.

The room I stayed in was a bit dated, although it was a free upgrade since they didn't have the room I had booked.

Can anyone confirm whether they have actually renovated the whole thing or not?

Despite getting an upgrade at Phachara Suites, I actually liked Citrus Suites just across the road more. Just because it seemed newer/fresher. And I really liked how they had proper procedures in place when I forgot some cash on the counter. Basically, the cleaning staff pulled out and two admin-type chicks were sent to the room to document everything and hand me a written notice about the money they found, etc.

Will Bangkok Smile do a general checkup on the teeth as well? I couldn't find any prices for that on their site.

I'm thinking about getting a checkup, a thorough cleaning, and try home whitening.

Does anyone know if I need to go back again for a followup after I've gotten my home whitening kit?

Just about any Sukhumvit pharmacy should have what you are looking for.

I did try Apcalis from a street vendor once. I wanted to try. I told my girl to be ready to get me to a hospital. Didn't end up in a hospital, and the boner was still there. Seems to have been working, at least a little bit :D

On 12/16/2019 at 5:29 AM, Donny_Boy said:

Sorry if reviving a dead thread any new updates on S Sukhumvit Suites ?

Not really? Did you have anything specific in mind?

I have stayed there every now and then. You can still skip the reception if you don't want to show off your lady friend to the friendly reception staff, although they do have some rooms on the same floor as the reception, so request a higher floor if that is an issue.

Of course it is.

But the room does not have a fridge/mini bar. That makes it useless to me.

Sukhumvit Suites.

 

 

 

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This one is obvious, as the reception is on the 2nd floor so you won't even have to walk past it. Just take the elevator from the ground floor and to your room.

I have stayed there several times, and I would stay there again. As long as the price is right, it's excellent value for money in my opinion. Fairly large room, and the fact that you have a small kitchen with a microwave is nice too.

Of course it's not brand new so you will notice a little bit of wear and tear if you really want to be picky. But it's one of the places I will happily book again if I need something in that area. And for the price you can't expect a brand new 5-star hotel.

The same goes for the one on Soi 16. Basically the same hotel.

Now that I've given it a try, the hotel seemed a bit like a dump to me. I would not stay there again.

I mean, there's nothing terribly wrong as such, except a lack of hot water in the shower. I just didn't like it much for some reason. A bit dated and worn, and I'm not sure about the front desk personnel. Indians?

Has anyone stayed here recently? It seems to be getting bad reviews on various booking sites like Expedia... But it's fairly cheap, and you can get the bigger room for a very nice price.

Should I avoid it or what?

My backup which might benefit you is Armoni Hotel Sukhumvit 11 which is about $30US

This seems to be getting rather bad reviews, with people either complaining about rude staff and booking problems, or bathrooms getting flooded when taking a shower, and so on.

Is it better than the poor reviews on TripAdvisor, Expedia, etc. would lead you to believe?

Yeah, Magic Table... I didn't realize that the girls were up there without underwear until one of them pointed it out to me, LOL.

iCheck inn had decent wifi IMO, but holy shit, having to walk past those massage places and bars to get there... Never again.

What about the Ambassador Hotel?

I'm not sure I'm too worried about immigration when I'm heading in to Thailand... I'm more concerned with being late for my flight out of Thailand!

iCheck inn Nana sounds like the best then. Maybe I'll check it out in a few months.

So these hotels are cheap, close to each other, and mostly seem similar.

Does anyone have any reasons to pick one over the others, or won't it really matter?

Edit: Or should I go for the slightly pricier Ambassador Hotel Bangkok, close by as well?

Get yourself vaccinated for hepatitis, as well as HPV (to avoid throat cancer), and go for it!

Citadines is great, although there are no 7-11s close by, so you will have to walk for a few minutes to buy various stuff.

S Sukhumvit Suites is a favorite of mine. Close to everything (Soi Cowboy, 7-11, etc., that is), and you won't have to pass by the reception when you go to your room (unless your room is on the 2nd floor I guess).

Hotel Clover Asoke is also excellent.

Also liked Park Plaza Sukhumvit. There are two close to each other, one on Soi 16 and the other one on Soi 16, and I tried the one on Soi 16. Again, a small walk if you need to buy something.

I never tried Red Planet, mostly because it does not seem to have a fridge/mini bar to keep my beverages chilled...

Of course, these are much closer to Asoke because that's where I usually hang out.