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Alternatively, if you want to splurge, there are plenty of “fine dining” choices—just refer to the ads and listings in this issue. During daylight hours, visit the gay beach located in the Dongtan Beach section of Jomtien. Hop a Jomtien-bound songtaew, get off when you spot the sea, and walk past the Avalon Resort. The gay beach area is divided into various deck chair concessions distinguished by the color of the wooden chair frames. The staff will bring you a menu and you can order food and drink. Typical beach activities include jet skiing and parasailing. Of course the main attractions, for many, are the boys who strut their stuff up and down the beach front. There are also lots of young men, who, for about 200 baht, will give you a one hour massage right on the beach. You can also get manicures and pedicures, and buy all sorts of merchandise from vendors.
Most gay tourists come for the vibrant nightlife. The scene is very commercial and all of the dancers, waiters and other staff can be “taken off” premises. Most of the gay venues are clustered in specific areas. Pattayaland Sois One to Three (Soi Three is known as Boyz Town.) in South Pattaya has lots of gay bars and a variety of boys for every taste. In Boyz Town, you’ll want to try Boyz Boyz Boyz that offers a late night cabaret show; and The Copa, that has a cabaret and an erotic swimming show. At Funny Boys, you’ll find low key music and a selection of cute go-go boys. Wild West, on Pattayaland Soi 2, presents a nightly show, sometimes a bit naughty, but mild compared to some of those on Soi Duangthawee in Bangkok. A few of the bars on Pattayaland Soi Three, including Star Boys, present somewhat more daring shows. Sunee Plaza, in South Pattaya, between Sois VC and Yensabai, is a bit downscale but chock full of go-go and open-air host bars. The boys tend to be on the youngerlooking side, so make sure you check ID.

If you’re into femme-looking boys or ladyboys, this is the place for you. Some popular choices are Villa Rouge, Jim Jimmy James, Sundance, Krazy Dragon and Euro Boys. Happy Bar, on Soi Yensabai, features skimpily-clad boys dancing on individual pedestals. Jomtien Complex is a lower-key alternative to Pattayaland and Sunee Plaza. You’ll find a variety of restaurants, host bars, and massage parlors, including Question Mark, which is a popular host bar that also offers massage services upstairs. Other venues worth a look are Monty’s and Rock Hard Boys.

A place to meet young men, not necessarily Thai, and not money boys, is Sansuk Sauna, off Tappaya Road. The lavish, three-storey facility offers a swimming pool, steam, sauna, fitness equipment, and a dark room with private cubicles. Food and drink are available; and there’s an adjoining guest house. Pattaya offers several discos that are quite popular with Thai guys, including Hollywood in North Pattaya— very loud music, singing and dancing. While it’s impossible to mention all the venues, you can find most of them listed right here in SPICE! and on our website, www.spicemag.net.