Gay bar Castro in RCA (Royal City Avenue), on the map it’s
approximately where the A is:
The alley on the map parallel to RCA (Rama 9 Soi 8) is in
the backyard of the venues, for delivery and storage, there is little light and
there is no pedestrian traffic. There is a gate at the main road, our taxi
dropped us there (about 200 m walk), but I saw others drive in. From MRT Rama 9
about 15 minues walk.
I went there with a Thai friend. We arrived 00:20 (27.09.)
and sit down on their huge armchairs. They could easily seat someone in XXL,
but are a bit too small for both of us on one. But I have to commend them for
providing seating, so we don’t have to stand all the night. At 00:20, there are
a few other parties. We order orange juice (120 Baht, they bring me some kind
of fruit nectar/concentrate in a glass with a long stem) and Smirnoff for my
friend (180 Baht). Music is too loud, aircon is too cold. There are women in
the audience and shishas are being smoked.
00:58 the curtain opens and boys appear first fully clothed,
then shirtless.
01:34 Live music. I certainly do not go to gay bars to
listen to live music, actually that’s a good method to scare me away from bars
or restaurants.
02:13 Inevitable Ladyboy comedy show.
02:30 Shower show starts. There is a sign “No photo”.
03:00 There is a break in the show (I think mid time, I
estimate half of the boys that appeared in the opening have been in the
shower), but it’s getting boring and late, so I leave. I give my friend 600
Baht, so he can stay for another drink and has money for taxi, but he leaves
with me.
Verdict: on a weekday, even with show, only half full. For
me, it is too late, it stretches too long (too much stuff I have no interest
in: live music, ladyboy). Not enough cute boys (neither in the audience nor the performers). Altoghether, a waste of time and money. (After attending
the Sporty Man show last year, I came to a similar conclusion.)
How did I know about this event? It was advertised in gay magazines.
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