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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Ruthrieston in Thailand pushes for expansion of gay tourism   
    I'd say opportunistically political - left or right,  red or yellow, you can demonstrate your "patriotism" and attract the popular vote by putting on up a big rally to oppose some minority you can label as "un-Thai".
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Ruthrieston in bar boys   
    Don't worry, we already know who he is (see recent thread complaining about various nationalities...)
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from vinapu in bar boys   
    Don't worry, we already know who he is (see recent thread complaining about various nationalities...)
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Patanawet in Burmese & Vietnam Bar/Massage Boys   
    Bar workers (of all nationalities) talk to each other and discuss their customers. Word gets around... 🤣
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from TMax in Side Trips   
    If any of these Lanna destinations appeals, you mght want to look at the Mae Hong Son loop. Lots of picturesque mountain scenery and intersting small towns/villages.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from fedssocr in Side Trips   
    If any of these Lanna destinations appeals, you mght want to look at the Mae Hong Son loop. Lots of picturesque mountain scenery and intersting small towns/villages.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Latbear4blk in Tourist dies after drinking ganja tea in Pattaya   
    Surely they're accustomed to this kind of thing by now?  Not just TiT but TiP
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from TMax in Side Trips   
    Khao Yai is just right for a 2-night stay. You can get there from Bangkok in 2-4 hours by bus, minibus or train and the guest houses run a free transfer from the bus/train stations. Arrive mid-afternoon in time for the evening "jungle tour" on the day you arrive, then a full-day tour for the following day, stay overnight then return to Bkk. Or you can extend your stay with a night camping in the national park.
    For a longer national park visit with more things to do, (maybe 4 nights) look at Khao Sok.  Fly or take the train to Surat Thani, Krabi or Phuket, then a minibus to Khao Sok. Rome2Rio.com will show the possible routes.
    A mild warning - the minibus between Surat Thani and Khao Sok needs to be booked in advance. For the return journey, check that you have a ticket showing bus time and seat number. If all you have is a voucher for one unspecified journey, you need to exchange it and book a seat at the minibus office at the road junction just outside Khao Sok.
    (I learned this the hard way ☹️ - having booked a Nok Air "fly'n'ride" package with flight and connecting minibus reservation on the outward journey I assumed I had a bus reservation for the return trip. Not so. They did all they could to get me on a different bus (good), but it didn't go to the airport (not so good). However, the driver kindly found me a mocy taxi for a white knuckle ride to the airport. If I'd missed the flight I'd have been stuck in Surat for a very long new-year weekend.)
     
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Ryanqqq in Side Trips   
    Khao Yai is just right for a 2-night stay. You can get there from Bangkok in 2-4 hours by bus, minibus or train and the guest houses run a free transfer from the bus/train stations. Arrive mid-afternoon in time for the evening "jungle tour" on the day you arrive, then a full-day tour for the following day, stay overnight then return to Bkk. Or you can extend your stay with a night camping in the national park.
    For a longer national park visit with more things to do, (maybe 4 nights) look at Khao Sok.  Fly or take the train to Surat Thani, Krabi or Phuket, then a minibus to Khao Sok. Rome2Rio.com will show the possible routes.
    A mild warning - the minibus between Surat Thani and Khao Sok needs to be booked in advance. For the return journey, check that you have a ticket showing bus time and seat number. If all you have is a voucher for one unspecified journey, you need to exchange it and book a seat at the minibus office at the road junction just outside Khao Sok.
    (I learned this the hard way ☹️ - having booked a Nok Air "fly'n'ride" package with flight and connecting minibus reservation on the outward journey I assumed I had a bus reservation for the return trip. Not so. They did all they could to get me on a different bus (good), but it didn't go to the airport (not so good). However, the driver kindly found me a mocy taxi for a white knuckle ride to the airport. If I'd missed the flight I'd have been stuck in Surat for a very long new-year weekend.)
     
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from ChristianPFC in Side Trips   
    Khao Yai is just right for a 2-night stay. You can get there from Bangkok in 2-4 hours by bus, minibus or train and the guest houses run a free transfer from the bus/train stations. Arrive mid-afternoon in time for the evening "jungle tour" on the day you arrive, then a full-day tour for the following day, stay overnight then return to Bkk. Or you can extend your stay with a night camping in the national park.
    For a longer national park visit with more things to do, (maybe 4 nights) look at Khao Sok.  Fly or take the train to Surat Thani, Krabi or Phuket, then a minibus to Khao Sok. Rome2Rio.com will show the possible routes.
    A mild warning - the minibus between Surat Thani and Khao Sok needs to be booked in advance. For the return journey, check that you have a ticket showing bus time and seat number. If all you have is a voucher for one unspecified journey, you need to exchange it and book a seat at the minibus office at the road junction just outside Khao Sok.
    (I learned this the hard way ☹️ - having booked a Nok Air "fly'n'ride" package with flight and connecting minibus reservation on the outward journey I assumed I had a bus reservation for the return trip. Not so. They did all they could to get me on a different bus (good), but it didn't go to the airport (not so good). However, the driver kindly found me a mocy taxi for a white knuckle ride to the airport. If I'd missed the flight I'd have been stuck in Surat for a very long new-year weekend.)
     
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from vinapu in Side Trips   
    Or you could head downstream for the port and have a couple of nights in the Bangkok Treehouse in Bang Krachao (which is not in Bangkok but the next province along). Very laid back.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from vinapu in Side Trips   
    Khao Yai is just right for a 2-night stay. You can get there from Bangkok in 2-4 hours by bus, minibus or train and the guest houses run a free transfer from the bus/train stations. Arrive mid-afternoon in time for the evening "jungle tour" on the day you arrive, then a full-day tour for the following day, stay overnight then return to Bkk. Or you can extend your stay with a night camping in the national park.
    For a longer national park visit with more things to do, (maybe 4 nights) look at Khao Sok.  Fly or take the train to Surat Thani, Krabi or Phuket, then a minibus to Khao Sok. Rome2Rio.com will show the possible routes.
    A mild warning - the minibus between Surat Thani and Khao Sok needs to be booked in advance. For the return journey, check that you have a ticket showing bus time and seat number. If all you have is a voucher for one unspecified journey, you need to exchange it and book a seat at the minibus office at the road junction just outside Khao Sok.
    (I learned this the hard way ☹️ - having booked a Nok Air "fly'n'ride" package with flight and connecting minibus reservation on the outward journey I assumed I had a bus reservation for the return trip. Not so. They did all they could to get me on a different bus (good), but it didn't go to the airport (not so good). However, the driver kindly found me a mocy taxi for a white knuckle ride to the airport. If I'd missed the flight I'd have been stuck in Surat for a very long new-year weekend.)
     
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Lucky in Side Trips   
    Or you could head downstream for the port and have a couple of nights in the Bangkok Treehouse in Bang Krachao (which is not in Bangkok but the next province along). Very laid back.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from fedssocr in Side Trips   
    Khao Yai is just right for a 2-night stay. You can get there from Bangkok in 2-4 hours by bus, minibus or train and the guest houses run a free transfer from the bus/train stations. Arrive mid-afternoon in time for the evening "jungle tour" on the day you arrive, then a full-day tour for the following day, stay overnight then return to Bkk. Or you can extend your stay with a night camping in the national park.
    For a longer national park visit with more things to do, (maybe 4 nights) look at Khao Sok.  Fly or take the train to Surat Thani, Krabi or Phuket, then a minibus to Khao Sok. Rome2Rio.com will show the possible routes.
    A mild warning - the minibus between Surat Thani and Khao Sok needs to be booked in advance. For the return journey, check that you have a ticket showing bus time and seat number. If all you have is a voucher for one unspecified journey, you need to exchange it and book a seat at the minibus office at the road junction just outside Khao Sok.
    (I learned this the hard way ☹️ - having booked a Nok Air "fly'n'ride" package with flight and connecting minibus reservation on the outward journey I assumed I had a bus reservation for the return trip. Not so. They did all they could to get me on a different bus (good), but it didn't go to the airport (not so good). However, the driver kindly found me a mocy taxi for a white knuckle ride to the airport. If I'd missed the flight I'd have been stuck in Surat for a very long new-year weekend.)
     
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Ruthrieston in Phoenix Tom Boy Club   
    You may be in for a surprise 🤣.
    🍆 🍑 ?
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from twoguysacam in Loving the Boys at BANTAI SPA MEN   
    They are condom sizes - the flat width in millimetres. Double it for the girth.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from fedssocr in Phoenix Tom Boy Club   
    You may be in for a surprise 🤣.
    🍆 🍑 ?
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    thaiophilus reacted to gayinpattaya in New in Bangkok. I   
    Germans always excelled in equating humans to comedies. They lost the camps but not the mentality. 
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    thaiophilus reacted to floridarob in New in Bangkok. I   
    You never disappoint....can tell when you're drinking and it's the weekend.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from alvnv in British student’s harrowing balcony plunge   
    1620? You youngsters today have no sense of history.  I'm talking about the events of 1419! 🤣
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from numerito in British student’s harrowing balcony plunge   
    1620? You youngsters today have no sense of history.  I'm talking about the events of 1419! 🤣
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from numerito in British student’s harrowing balcony plunge   
    It originated in Prague 🙃.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from vinapu in British student’s harrowing balcony plunge   
    1620? You youngsters today have no sense of history.  I'm talking about the events of 1419! 🤣
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from jamiebee in First time visitor, can someone explain it all to me...?   
    It's worth knowing that 7-11s have a policy of accepting large notes (and giving appropriate change) even for small purchases.
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    thaiophilus got a reaction from Vessey in First time visitor, can someone explain it all to me...?   
    It's worth knowing that 7-11s have a policy of accepting large notes (and giving appropriate change) even for small purchases.
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