Gay Asia

From South China Morning Post Queer Malaysian singer Alextbh on embracing his sexuality, living in a conservative society and going global Living in conservative Malaysia has not stopped the proudly queer Alex Bong from making waves in the music industry. Going by the stage name Alextbh, he writes songs that deal with relationships and heartbreak, and are mostly inspired by experiences in the modern-day dating world. The Sarawak native got his first taste of music production when he was only 14. After his mother gave him an iPad, he started experimenting with the music software Garage Band. The first song he posted to YouTube received just four…

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An animal shelter in Bangkok reports hundreds of starving dogs with little food for them. Donations to Auntie Ju's have declined, even as the need has risen. Can you help save a dog? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thai-dog-shelter-blames-covid-19-coronavirus-drop-in-donations-12615084

More news on the King's stay in Germany during quarantine: https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-thai-king-20200503-vvlvpighbzddzl7el6a7t46ohu-story.html

Extracted from South China Morning Post Coronavirus gives Vietnam, Cambodia a chance to boost ties with Washington and Beijing For the Southeast Asian neighbours who share a bitter past, the coronavirus pandemic has provided opportunities to cement allegiances that have a bearing on great power rivalry in our region. Cambodia is China’s staunchest ally in Southeast Asia. Beijing has kept it close with economic, political and military support. It is the only Asean country to be a dialogue partner to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a China-led security-plus organisation involving mostly Central and Eurasian countries. Relations with the W…

From Bangkok Post Already reeling from shutdowns brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the poor have found themselves facing increasing economic hardship since the government enforced social distancing measures and travel restrictions to flatten the curve of transmission three weeks ago. There have been numerous media reports depicting the depressing state of Thailand's poor. One such report concerned an electrician from Songkhla who deliberately walked towards police officers in Phuket with a methamphetamine pill in his hand, asking them to charge him and send him to jail for illicit drug possession because he had nothing to eat. The man said he wa…

A favorite gay playground, the beach city of Pattaya has suffered enormous losses with COVID-19. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1888795/pattaya-devastated-as-coronavirus-hits-travel The video below is a bit long, but if you have been to Pattaya, you will note that many places seem abandoned. All of those cute guys and no place to dance!

Hey guys...I have a trip planned for the end of April and wanted to find out how things are currently going in Bangkok? Are the massage parlors open? Are the markets open? Malls opened or is everyone in quarantine like they are here in the US? Praying things get back to normal in the next few weeks so that the world can continue living as we did just last week... Look forward to feedback...

Dancers at a popular bar now do not worry about coronavirus!

From South China Morning Post Japanese-Korean duo on success and same-sex relationships They strut their stuff during fashion week, are DJs and are always willing to strike a pose in the latest eye-catching trends for Japan’s oshare snappu street photographers, but you don’t have to scratch the surface too hard to discover that Taiki Takahashi and Noah Lee are far more down-to-earth than their public personae might suggest. In many ways, the duo are almost humble about their rise to influencer fame, honest about their ambitions to help others and fiercely protective of their relationship. Given that they come from countries that still have a tendenc…

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Hi guys, I read all the posts and links from March till now. They’re obviously clear to the experienced, but I’m geographically puzzled. I found GoogleMaps only partially helpful and am not sure it’s venues-updated. Can anyone state that it is? There was a mention of an updated map on https://www.thaipuan.com/, but I couldn’t find it. If anyone could send a link, I’ll be most thankful. FreshBoys, LuckyBoys, FunnyBoys, Screwboys, Hotmale, Bangkok Massage, Chill Out Boy – are apparently all in Patpong 1. Patpong 2 (from Surawong to Foodland ?) and Patpong Night Market – are these two additional areas or overlap with Patpong 1? Is Soi 4 w…

Hi all! I'm taking my first trip to Bangkok in a month and for the first part of the trip I'll be solo. I've read a lot of the forum articles on here about Bangkok but I'm still a little confused on things and wanted to get some recommendations: 1. I'm really interested in massage and message with extras. What are the best places to try out. I've looked at some websites of places and I see an hourly rate say a 1000 baht. Is the minimum tip then on top of that? Do you just go in and pick out someone and tell them what you are looking for and is there a rate quoted? Where do you store your valuables, etc. 2. What exactly does "offing" a boy mean? Is tha…

Anyone been to any part of Cambodia lately? What's going on there?

Hi Guys, In mid-Nov I spent there 5 days. Before going I read here posts about SGPR, and arrived rather pessimistic. Glad to report I was proven wrong. Grindr and other apps lighted up with messages, 95% of them no-pay. Hooked up with 4 guys; had a wonderful time. They enjoy meeting/talking/sexing with mature/old white men. Unlike a warning I read here, nobody demanded (or hinted at) a pre-date/meal/drink. Two of them were also very nice companions.

Does anyone have any information about Osaka. It's about 30 minutes from Kyoto from train. I saw this thread, but it didn't have any information on cities other than Tokyo. Thanks!

Hi Guys, I'm looking for an English-speaking (at least basic-medium) local sex-provider to accompany me during a BKK visit next month. Is the idea too naive? Does anyone know someone to recommend? Where and how do I search on my own, before flying over? apps / websites? middlemen? Thanks (-:

The neo-abolitionist model of prostitution law, criminalizing purchase of sex, soon takes effect in the first Asian nation to adopt it.

Hi Guys, I'll be there Nov 15-19; will anyone be around? Since the intense discussion of the "new geography", almost nothing has been published. Please share updated info regading the basics: Where and when are the bests? what/whom to avoid? normal rates? Massage, shows/competitions? specific MBs recommended? Thanks. PS - my taste: lean-masculine, not muscle builders; smooth and shaved; size matters a lot - length over girth; preferrably uncut; english-speakers - a big plus.

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Hey guys, I have visited Bangkok a couple of times before, but was always with friends, and didn't get time to explore the boys of Bangkok. This time, I will be traveling solo at at the end of July/beginning of August and have a few questions for everyone: 1) I am a big guy. I know SE Asians can definitely make comments about my size, the Thais are way less abrasive than the Vietnamese and Cambodians. I get it, and am usually not offended. However, how will this play into getting dudes in Thailand? 2) Anyone have any tips/suggestions/itineraries for a first timer? What are places I should go to? How should I spread the night out? 3) Is it safe…

Fountainhall has posted a series of very interesting Asian gay history posts on Gaybutton's site. In addition to his observations, the photography is excellent.

From Katmandu Post Uses of hyperbole or over-exaggeration are quite common for parents to impress or soothe their kids. While still a child Rahul Moktan took one such statement from his father literally which paved his way to pursue Muay Thai. “Muay Thai fighters are so strong, they can knock down a tree with a single kick,” Moktan recalls his father as saying. Upon hearing his father’s words, a young Moktan wanted to become a Muay Thai fighter himself possessing such massive power. Moktan now has over 10 years of Muay Thai playing experience. “Yes, a Muay Thai fighter can bring down a tree. But it has got to be a lean banana tree. Not the big ones I belie…

Excerpted from Bloomberg Financial Asia’s 20 Richest Families Control $450 Billion The region’s 20 wealthiest clans are now worth more than $450 billion combined, underscoring how the world’s economic growth engine is minting fortunes on an unprecedented scale. Not surprisingly, some of the places spawning these riches are facing widening inequality. Hong Kong, which gave rise to six of the biggest family fortunes, has one of the widest wealth gaps. The street protests that have engulfed the city for months were sparked by fears of eroding freedoms under China but fueled by the divide between the rich and those who struggle to afford housing. Bloomberg’s cat…