Quote Originally Posted by 99jc View Post
is it as wild as they say. What are the dangers outside of the obvious STDS. Where to go where to Avoid. What motel did you stay at. Will be there a few weeks.
been there several times for work in the area of Map Tha Phut. It is wild and disconcerting if you are from a more traditional background. While waiting for your ride to work in the morning seeing many young women dressed in evening wear obvious ladies of the evening leaving the Marriott or other respectable hotels. You will be approached and possibly grabbed if walking on the street and propositioned for services, totally wild to this native Mississippian. There are traditional Thai theater shows where all of the transgender stuff is part of their historical culture, what appears to be a woman may not be. I know that the Germans go on bumpsen reisen (sex vacations) to Thailand and there is a lot of stuff that will make one shake their head. Be extremely careful with what you eat or drink getting sick there or other 3rd world countries is incredibly miserable. In a good hotel there will be bottled water at the bathroom sick for brushing your teeth, etc. No ice

The best thing that I have found in Bangkok or cities is really cheap custom tailor made suits and other clothing. In Bangkok the last time that I was there, in '17, the King had recently died and I was taken to the palace by a Thai friend. This is a great trip and worth the time.