Soi Patpong, once famous for ping-pong girl shows, has lost its luster and is pretty much a ghost town. There are a few of those left.

Patpong Soi 2, on the other hand, is a hive of gay activity. It’s where all the go-go bars moved to when Soi Twilight was shut down. Frequent visitors to Bangkok will recognize the names of the bars.

If you’re in town and looking to have some no-strings sex with a hot guy and you’re bored with phone apps, Patpong Soi 2 is the place for you.

For those new to the experience, here’s what to expect. Enter any of the bars, and you’ll see many guys standing on stage wearing nothing but shorts or underwear. They each have a number pinned on them. If someone takes your fancy, you can order him. He’ll come and sit with you. Buying him a drink is required, and after negotiating a price—the going rate is around 3,000 baht (USD$80)—you can take him back to your hotel.

If you’re purely there to watch a go-go-boy show, you’re in the right place. There’s no cover charge, but you are obliged to buy drinks to watch the show. The drinks are 400 baht (USD$8) each, and that’s anything from bottled water to top-shelf spirits.

Shows begin around 10.30 pm, and most bars have three a night. As the night gets later, the shows get more adult. However, the new Thai government in 2023 put a ban on full-sex shows. Most venues have adhered to this; some even changed their approach (Banana Club Room in Soi 4 changed to cabaret shows, for example), but occasionally, you may get lucky in one of the Patpong 2 bars.