Fact remains, there are some great places in Thailand. You just gotta find them. Admittedly, a lot of the main-street sex area joints are ripoffs, but with a little befriending of the locals, a careful conversation with a doorman at a decent hotel (even if you don't stay there), or a conversation over a beer in a bar, you'll find some really good experiences. As with everything, you gotta put the effort in to get something good out...