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Well, here's an interesting little story. The following appears on NEWSNET5.COM: http://www.newsnet5.com/education/10713044/detail.html _____ Coach Allegedly Hit Kids' Groins, Showed Porn Children Say He Poured Water On Them In Cold Weather COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A former basketball coach at a Monument charter school in Colorado is being accused of dozens of counts of child abuse, sexual assault and other crimes. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that Gregory Lynn Burr, 28, is accused of regularly hitting players in the groin, exposing them to pornography, and pouring water on them when the weather was cold. Burr faces 39 charges i…

The following appears in BANGKOK POST: _____ Diplomatic Passports of Thaksin Revoked (Bangkokpost.com) The Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it had revoked diplomatic passports of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman. Deputy Foreign Minister Sawanit Kongsiri said at the National Legislative Assembly meeting that the ministry decided to revoke the passports of the couple after finding out that Mr. Thaksin engaged in political activities while taking exile overseas -- by issuing a statement attacking the government and the Concil for National Security. Mr. Sawanit said the ministry also issued a statement ordering T…

Maybe they'll stop coming to Thailand. According to some who post here, maybe Sunee Plaza will empty out. The following is from BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6230957.stm _____ Goa - New Paedophile's Paradise? By Allan Urry BBC World Service in Goa For many years now, certain parts of the world - such as Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam - have had an unsavoury connection with sex tourism: foreigners arriving to sexually abuse children. Now, a BBC investigation finds that the Indian state of Goa may be added to that list. Child sex tourism is threatening to become the darker side of life in Goa's tropical paradise - and the…

I have been unable to access this web site from Thailand in order to check the veracity of this story, but assuming it's true, then I'd say someone in the USA has reached a new low in bad taste. The following is from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/070108/K010804AU.html _____ Thailand blocks access to U.S.-based porn website that uses images of Buddha Published: Monday, January 8, 2007 | 6:19 AM ET Canadian Press BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The Thai government blocked access Monday to a U.S.-based pornography website that uses an image of Buddha as its logo and is calling on Buddhists around the world to condemn the site, an official said. …

One of the disadvantages of being an older man unable or unwilling to accept that his sexual number is up is occasional visitations of crab lice. Surprisingly in a country with such a vast sex industry, the only treatment that seems to be readily available in Thai pharmacies is Jacutin Gel; it is effective but has to be left on all night. Does anyone know if any of the shampoos, which can be applied and then washed off within minutes, are available in Thailand (specifically Pattaya) and, if so, where?

Please apologize for this so innocent question, but i went last month in pattaya for the first time and i was surprised to see at Jomtien beach that the cuttest boys were all "engaged" with other farangs. The singles boys smiling and trying to get me did not seem to me very attractive. So i guess i missed something... Can somebody explain me how it works ? Thanks

Air Asia is offering to book one million free tickets as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. I received a notice today that went out to email subscribers that permits them a one-day advance opportunity to book before general public notice is made. From what I read, tickets appear to be available from May to October in Thailand and April to October to other destinations. Booking must be made by Jan. 19. Air Asia offered a similar promotion for its third anniversary and I managed to get a ticket to KL. Expect the website to be slow. Happy travels!

Guys, are you not ashamed of the taunting and bickering displayed in your posts on the "Sabbatical" trail and elsewhere? Gaybutton has re-opened the trail and all can see the silly remarks and responses. I just don't get why you do this. What do you hope to achieve? What I do understand is that Gaybutton will not permit this to continue. I and many others agree with this wholeheartedly. You may well find some or all of your posts deleted or you may finish up banned. If is it essential for you to rant then do it by PM, e-mail, SMS or whatever you choose of the multiple forms of communication available. Just keep it out of public forums. I feel a little…

In this week's "Weekly Report" from Gay Pattayan, in the email he sends to those registered through Yahoo, he told us that due to health problems he was considering possible changes to the weekly report. Gay Pattyan reported that while he really enjoys doing the report which he has done for many many years without hardly ever missing a deadline; he may need to limit the frquency or lenght of the report. He reproted he has had a pace maker inserted and is going to have surgey to relieve pressure from water on the brain caused by a weakened heart which is causing him confusion. Gay Pattayan closed his forum a few years due to the abuse of some posters (similar to what…

The following appears in THE NATION: _____ All Eight Bangkok Bombs Likely Made by Same Bombmakers The explosive used in bombs at all eight sites on New Year's Eve was the same type and all were likely to have been made by the same skilled bombmakers, the commander of the police Office of Forensic Science, Pol Lt General Ek Angsananont, said Monday. The objects used as shrapnel, such as nails and bicycle wheel bearings, were of the same size and attached to the explosives by the same technique, he said. The type of the explosive will be positively known by the next week after confirmation by Australian explosives experts assisting the Office in identi…

from NEW YORK TIMES (front page) BANGKOK, Jan. 6

The exchange rate between the baht and other currencies has remained stable, without the predicted weakening of the baht following the bombings in Bangkok. Aa of the closing rates on Monday, January 8, the exchange rate has remained essentially the same since before the bombings occurred. The following are the latest exchange rates: US dollar: 35.72 Euro: 46.37 British pound: 68.95 Australian dollar: 27.66 Canadian dollar: 30.2975

OK..so my title is misleading and poor old Earwig and Hedda don't even feature in this thread..but who knows..maybe life will follow art !! *************************************** Thailand BLOGGER jailed for beating up old lady !! "Travel writer and blogger Carl Parkes (a.k.a. Friskodude) is on extended hiatus in a California prison after beating up an old lady who stole his crossword puzzle. On July 23rd, Parkes, 54, was returning to his San Francisco home when he spotted an old woman removing the puzzles section from his Sunday newspaper. As she hobbled away with the aid of a cane, the furious blogger gave chase. According to e…

WEEKLY REPORT ON THAILAND FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 7, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This will be a very brief report this week due to hospitalization and continuing disability, but I want to keep in touch and assure everyone the Weekly Report on Thailand will continue, though probably in a revised format, on a two week basis with one week being a full report and the second week being a basic one, or other combinations. I would like your input, but will provide some alternatives next week after the extent of my continuing disability becomes more apparent. I love the Report and lov…

When I have been to Friendship or Foodland I have found the price of yellow lemons really expensive. When eating at Manhattans a few weeks ago I noticed they gave a large yellow lemon with the crab cakes. I was going to ask the owner where he bought them and the price, but he was going through the restaurant talking to other customers. I believe that limes and lemons are able to grow in the same climate. So does anyone know why the lemons which seem to be imported are so expensive?

From the http://www.mangosauce.com/ comes this tale and although it involves male/female sex-it could easily apply to gays. It touches slightly on one of my pet rants: the slack reporting of Thai news organisations and the involvement of foreign police forces pressuring Thai authorities to bust farang tourists. I recently had a friend who had a bizarre encounter with a female NGO on a flight from Bangkok to London who boasted of her role in helping arrest farang gay "pedos". She then went on to name several well known Brits she was after. Alarmingly when my friend arrived at Heathrow he found himself the subject of a grilling by UK immigration about his reasons…

I love gay Chiang Mai I had always taken my gay holidays in Thailand in Pattaya or Bangkok, or both-having limited time for simply site-seeing and wanting to take full and carnal advantage of the gorgeous gay youths available in both those places. However, I was persuaded by a friend to visit him at his home in the mountains north of Chiang Mai and, before spending a day or two with him, I decided to stay in gay town of Chiang Mai City and

The new gay Pattaya landmark is ready Gay Sansuk Sauna finally opens in Pattaya By Suzy Size (gay Pattaya based writer) A new landmark of gay Pattaya is finally up and running: Of course I am talking about gay Sansuk Sauna which was officially opened with a party bash on January 1st. Suzy was invited for the party but could not take part because of a severe hangover - the hangover of her driver that is. Since she hit another car in broad daylight just near Thappraya Soi 11, where Sansuk Gay Sauna is located, she refuses to drive at night. Though Suzy has many talents, driving cars around straight and gay Pattaya is definitely not one of them. If she cannot see ap…

The new Gay Pattaya landmark is ready I cant understand none of you In people were not Invited even I was, and I not there but im known to have a big mouth I exspect so Im told.When you visit this New Babylon Style sauna, you will think your in a mini Babylon. Gay Sansuk Sauna finally opens in Pattaya A new landmark of gay Pattaya is finally up and running: Of course I am talking about gay Sansuk Sauna which was officially opened with a party bash on January 1st. Suzy was invited for the party but could not take part because of a severe hangover - the hangover of her driver that is. Since she hit another car in broad daylight just near Thappraya Soi 11, wher…

CHIANG MAI, Jan 6 (TNA) A British tourist committed suicide Saturday morning by jumping from his room on the sixth floor of a condominium in this northern city, falling to his death on the roof of an adjacent building, police said. Entirely naked, the victim -- identified as Mark Anthony, age 35 -- leaped from his apartment room, breaking his neck and wrists in the fall. Police said he had lived in the central Chiang Mai condominium for more than six months. Police said Mr. Anthony had a medical checkup at a provincial hospital two days earlier and was stressed after returning to his room, apparently after learning that he was suffering from a chron…

This month will be my first trip to Thailand and the forum info has been very helpful. Please guide me to appropriate tipping. Especially working boys "offed" from a bar and providing average services. I know how to be overly generous for good service! How about boys met at beach that come to room or provide a beach massage? Bartenders for one drink at bar, and the taxi from airport to Tarnatwan hotel. Can taxi provided by hotel be tipped with hotel bill as I will not yet have bought bacht. This may sound elementary, but in a totally new culture it is nice to be in the norm.

The article can be found in the PATTAYA MAIL: _____ http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml#hd19

Long-haul budget airline unveiled Budget flights go global Malaysian aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes has unveiled a new no-frills long-haul airline, Air Asia X. The venture - a tie-up between Air Asia and Fly Asian Express (FAX) - will launch in July and fly to destinations in India, China and Europe. The new airline aims to carry half a mil…

Hedda admitted plagiarism BUT REFUSES TO APOLOJISE? Its amazing now I have asked for the offending NEWS PRINT of the article that was Plagiarized from Hedda, has suddenly materialized, so I just don

The following appears in THE NATION: _____ BOMBINGS AFTERMATH CNS: Political Emergency May Last Two Months Govt Departments Put on High Alert, Public Asked to Cooperate to Prevent Further Attacks All government agencies nationwide were put on high security alert yesterday while the public was urged to cooperate in preventing further acts of urban terrorism as political turbulence was expected to last two months. The Council for National Security (CNS) in a circular to ministries, courts and state enterprises urged officials to watch out for strangers or unidentified objects left abandoned in buildings and public places. The agencies, including…