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From news.com.au By Alex Carlton The odd small food cart, usually without customers. Street dogs snuffling in gutters, sometimes outnumbering people. The Koh Samui of 2022 is Thailand like you’ve never seen it before. The tiny island off the east coast of the mainland, around a 90-minute flight from Bangkok, has been hit hard by Covid shutdowns and border closures. In a normal year, Thailand welcomes around 40 million tourists, making up 11 per cent of its GDP. The country is a big favourite with Australians, with around 800,000 of us visiting each year, pre-pandemic. And for islands like Koh Samui, usually buzzing with music, cheap a…

From Bangkok Post The cabinet has approved waiving personal income tax for three foreign groups of taxpayers: high-income earners, retirees and those who want to work remotely from Thailand, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith. Mr Arkhom said on Tuesday that the beneficiaries would be considered investors in Thailand as required by the government offering them long-term residence (LTR) visas. Foreign retirees must be at least 50 years old, have an annual income of $40,000 or more, and invest $250,000 in government bonds or real estate. Continues at https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2268283/long-stay-visa-to-waive-personal-in…

From CNN CNN)More adults in the US say they identify as LGBTQ than they did a decade ago, according to a new Gallup poll, a trend largely propelled by Gen Z adults. The percentage of adults who told Gallup they identify as LGBTQ has doubled since 2012, per the polling firm, from 3.5% of Americans then to 7.1% of Americans in 2021. The rise can be attributed to Gen Z, according to Gallup -- about 21% of adults born between 1997 and 2003 identify as LGBTQ. Meanwhile, 10.5% of millennials, the generation that includes adults born between 1981 and 1996, identify as LGBTQ, per the poll, and the percentages dwindle among the preceding generations. …

In NYC, many of us are celebrating Palin's double loss. Not only did the jury in her trial against The New York Times abandon her, but before the jury verdict came in, the judge ruled against her. I have no idea who bankrolled this effort, but I'm sure it wasn't Palin. Cameras rolling is all she cares about. Since she flagrantly ignored city mask/vaccine rules regarding restaurants, many of us are very happy to see this selfish bitch leave. Sarah Palin’s Libel Claim Against The Times Is Rejected by a Jury

From Coconuts Bangkok Less than a year after successfully opening near Victory Monument, Bangkok’s first and only Polish bakery has been relocated a few kilometers further downtown. After leaving its former location inside the 515 Victory Mall, Holy Donut Paczkarnia’s new shop on Soi Chula 5 in the Samyan area will host a grand opening party on Feb. 24, which is the Christian feast of Fat Thursday, or Tlusty Czwartek in Poland, when people overindulge in food and booze before giving things up for Lent. The 10am-11am opening event next Thursday will be attended by Waldemar Dubaniowski, Polish ambassador to Thailand. The shop is …

From Bangkok Post All provinces have been ordered by the top Interior Ministry official to step up measures to combat the Covid-19 spread in the wake of a continued surge of local cases around the country. Sutthipong Chucharoen, the permanent secretary for interior affairs, directed all provincial governors in an order on Sunday to raise their guard against the coronavirus. Officials at all levels — from villages up to provinces — must join forces to closely monitor the situation in their provinces, especially those bordering neighbouring countries, he said in the directive. They need to have contingency plans in case the virus explodes in their provinces. …

"Música folclórica argentina" predates Tango in the Argentine Music History's timeline. Unlike Tango, it represents the deep inner country and the most traditional cultural values. Although the folkloric movement embraced political progressive ideas, I had never heard of a switch on cultural values until recently. You will need to use a translator, but I recommend you to read this article. It provides a general outlook of several very interesting queer developments. I cannot picture what a non South American brain sees in these pictures. When I saw these pictures and read this article, I was not able to see beauty, but felt an intense curiosity. …

Bangkok will be officially called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon From Bangkok Post The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. However, the name Bangkok is still recognised. The cabinet on Tuesday approved a Prime Minister's Office draft announcement on updated names of countries, territories, administrative zones and capitals, as proposed by the ORST. The new official name, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, will not come into effect until it is vetted by a committee in charge of scrutinising all draft bills. The cabinet also asked the panel to take into consideratio…

From Channel 3 news (Bangkok) Google Translation: On February 16, 65, a news report said that at around 2:00 p.m. yesterday (February 15, 65) a support structure for the concrete formwork collapsed while pouring concrete. Within the construction unit of One Bangkok Project, Rama 4 Road, Lumpini Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, which is operated by Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited. From the examination of the information, it was found that 3 people were killed and 4 were injured, all of whom were employees working under the support. All the injured have returned to their homes for treatment. The Bangkok Labor Protection an…

I know Whoopi Goldberg. I've worked with Whoopi Goldberg. I can't believe she said something SO STUPID on national television. It continues to demonstrate, no matter how smart you are, no matter how successful, a day may come, a moment may strike when you do something so utterly STUPID, say something incredibly damaging to your career, hurtful to your co-workers and friends, and cause a public relations fiasco that may prove extremely difficult to overcome. Whoopi Goldberg may be apologizing for a very long time, an apology tour, and it probably won't do her much good. It'll be interesting to see what cancel culture does with her. The goal of Nazi Germany in the 1940…

With the Winter Olympics getting closer and in the same time zone as Thailand (just one hour ahead) I am getting quite excited about several of the events. I love the ski jumping but it is the men's figure skating that completely grabs me. At the last winter games in Pyeongchang, it was not known if the Sochi 2014 Gold Medallist, the cute Japanese skater Yuzuru Hanyu, would be fit to take part. He had injured an ankle three months earlier and had pulled out of all competitions prior to the Olympics. He was not only fit enough to skate, he again won the Gold Medal. For the next Games, Hanyu may once again be unable to take part as he recently suffered another an…

Hope they have the shooters' address abroad. They don't want to run into the same dilemma they had with Red Bull heir who remains at large. From Pattaya News A ‘Red Notice’ arrest warrant is being issued for two wanted alleged foreign shooters who are accused of killing a Canadian-Indian national at a Phuket villa in late January, the Royal Thai Police reported yesterday, February 12th. National police deputy spokesperson Kissana Pattanacharoen told the Associated Press that the identities of the prime suspects had been identified as Canadians Gene Karl Lahrkamp, 36, and Matthew Leandre Ovide Dupre, 26. An arrest warrant, issued by the Phuket Provincial Cour…

From Thai Enquirer By Natcha Patanasophon Sex is a rarely discussed topic in Thailand, and it’s been like this for centuries. But conversations around sex education with a focus on gender identity and sexuality are finally starting to change. Chaitong Yingpeant, an adult content creator who prefers to use an anonymous name, told Thai Enquirer that the country suffers from a long history of distorted information about sex. It’s a problem rooted in conservative beliefs, he said, one where traditional opinion is that young Thais should avoid sensitive conversations about sex in their entirety. “Thai society now misunderstan…

Although I didn't have his fashion, I was hooked on his Angel for Men for over 20 years. A friend who worked for Continental Airlines bought it for me as a present once on a trip to France. I was addicted ever since. I loved it and still do. https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/thierry-mugler-fashion-designer-obit/index.html

I can't believe I read this in The NY Times, but it seems times, they are a changin'. This Party Stinks. That’s the Point.

From Bangkok Post Police have thrown a wide net in the search for a man who assaulted and robbed a German TV presenter, the wife of a prominent German footballer, on a beach in Phangnga province. Pol Lt Gen Amphon Buarabporn, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, said on Thursday that the robbery occurred in Khokkloi area of Phangnga province, not in neighbouring Phuket province as incorrectly reported in foreign media. According to media reports in Germany, Cathy Hummels, a German TV presenter and the wife of German International and Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, was assaulted and robbed while walking on a beach at night in Phuket. Ms Humme…

If ever there was a year where the Olympics needed all the help it could get, THIS IS THE YEAR. But, no, NBC had to go and fuck things up, probably because of greed, probably because of ego. Was Leslie Jones really a threat to their $7.75 billion broadcasting rights? I sincerely doubt it. Why didn't they simply put her on payroll and support her efforts, which the athletes and the fans seem to enjoy? Now, after this completely unnecessary public brouhah, NBC is finally saying OK to Leslie. However, it's difficult to put an ugly cat back in the bag once the cat has destroyed the bag and the ugly is out there for all to see. It will be interesting to see if Leslie…

Breaking news: G.O.P. Declares Jan. 6 Attack ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’ The people who run this party have completely lost their minds. Fuck the U.S. Constitution. Fuck the rule of law. Fuck Democracy. We are so far from Benghazi, it's very difficult to see how we correct course without a major war. I doubt a Trump death is enough to fix this. We can only hope Covid takes out a few more red states. The crazies aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

The long, deep, surprisingly versatile history of bottoms: From Ancient Greece to modern misogyny The history of bottoming and the wider history of the patriarchy are one and the same, scholars told PinkNews. (PinkNews) The year 2022 started with a bang – a gangbang, to be exact. On 9 January, the Californian OnlyFans user known by the handle breedlacumhole checked into a Los Angeles hotel. Next to a no-frills white lamp and an oak side-table, he took 75 loads in 20 hours. The stunt stirred weeks of jokes and controversy throughout Gay Twitter – but to João Florêncio, …

NOTE - Stickboy is not to be confused with Stickman who stopped posting in 2018. From The Thaiger / Coconuts Bangkok (Jan. 18) Popular “sexpat” blogger Stickboy leaves Thailand over dead nightlife, restrictions The popular redlight district blogger (and “sexpat”) Stickboy has left Thailand, apparently due to the lack of nightlife over the past two years. Stickboy, whose real name is Mike McKay, has been a long time expat in Thailand. He calls himself a “party animal with hollow legs” and is known for his posts of busty women mixed in with general information on Thailand… especially on the bar scene. On Mike’s Twitter bio, he said “Time for someth…

From Bangkok Post Thailand has become an aged society and will become a "super-aged" society by 2031 when 28% of the population will be 60 or older. The country has witnessed a low birth rate for several decades, but it was not until last year that more deaths than births were recorded. In 2021, deaths outnumbered births at 563,650 versus 544,570. Experts are alarmed by the low birth rate and have suggested the government needs a policy to promote a higher fertility rate, but many people are unfussed. With unemployment among new graduates expected to rise in the Covid-battered economy, some say it is probably better off this way. "It's a good trend, isn't i…

I am getting old and my sex drive is not what it use to be. But, I still like sex live and in person. However, every time I watch Rome Flynn (photo attached) I have a wet dream that night. He has been in Raising Dion this season and I just almost orgasm when I see him each episode. But, at night the dreams are vivid and he is at the center. I shall not share what he is doing to me in those dreams but it is liquid ecstasy. Is this a normal sign of ageing? Signed, Seriously Lusting

From Reuters Streets in some of Myanmar's main cities were nearly deserted on Tuesday as opponents of military rule held "silent strikes", making the first anniversary of a coup that sparked deadly chaos and snuffed out tentative steps towards democracy. The United States, Britain and Canada imposed new sanctions on the military and joined other countries in calling for a global halt in arms sales to Myanmar, a year after Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government was overthrown. Since its bloody suppression of protests in the weeks following the coup, the military has faced armed resistance on multiple fronts in the countryside from grou…

From Nikkei Asia The 244-room Andaz Bangkok will overlook Lumphini Park in the central business district. (Image rendition courtesy of One Bangkok) BANGKOK -- Hyatt Hotels debuts the first Andaz brand hotel in Thailand next year, when a 244-room luxury lodging opens in the planned One Bangkok office-shopping-residential complex in the Southeast Asian nation's capital. Andaz One Bangkok, in the central business district at Wireless Road and Rama IV Road, will overlook Lumphini Park. With the Ritz-Carlton also set to open in the complex, the area looks to become a new hub for Bangkok's luxury hotels. One Bangkok, a joint venture between Thai congl…

https://nypost.com/2022/01/19/folk-singer-hana-horka-dies-of-covid-after-exposing-herself-to-avoid-vaccine/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_7005994 "The Czech musician’s passing was confirmed by her son Jan Rek, who told Prague Morning that she “preferred to catch the disease than get vaccinated.” Her fatal goal: to regain access to her favorite off-limits sources of entertainment. Per her son’s account, Horká, lead vocalist for the popular international band Asonance, had wanted a “recovery pass” to the sauna and theater in her native Czech Republic, where either proof of vaccination or a recent infection is required to access…