J -
Great pics and travelogue! you look like you had a great time, so many smiles
On your next Thailand trip, I recommend "getting away" to Chiang Mai in the north. It's actually the 2nd biggest city in Thailand, but feels so much more relaxed than BKK or Pattaya. It's in the mountains and has a somewhat laid-back hippie vibe. Lots of cool tourist stuff to do, from zip-lining through the forest to riding elephants. Really the "best" of Thailand.
Pattaya can be fun with the right mindest -- next time we meet we can trade bar-girl stories lols.
You should try the Hell Club there, it's the Pattaya counterpart to the infamous Eden Club in BKK. Not quite pure BDSM like the one you mentioned, but the girls have toys and like using them (giving/receiving).
You look tougher than your friend btw, I bet I could take 'er
-Cartman