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I LOVE her comment!!!  Excellent!!!

From Pattaya Mail
Thailand is set to enforce stricter regulations for opening new bank accounts following the closure of over 300,000 mule accounts since November. The initiative, spearheaded by the anti-online scam center AOC 1441 in collaboration with the Bank of Thailand, the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), and the Securities and Exchange Commission, combats the misuse of banking services for fraudulent activities.
Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong reported that these regulations, set to be implemented by June 1, require all banks to rigorously apply the “Customer Due Diligence (CDD)” approach, mandating thorough scrutiny of potential account holders and the purposes for which they intend to use their accounts.
AMLO Deputy Secretary-General Pol Maj Gen Eakkarak Limsunggas shared insights into the scale of the problem, estimating that the total number of mule accounts could be as many as one million currently. These accounts are often linked to influential community figures who coerce or pay vulnerable individuals to use their identities to open accounts involved in scams. The police have also discovered instances where over 50 bank accounts were registered under a single individual’s name.

From CNN
Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has numerous health benefits, too.
Getting at least 2,300 steps per day reduces your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to one study published in a 2023 edition of the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
In addition, weight-bearing exercises such as walking help prevent osteoporosis, according to another study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.
Yet some experts in the health and fitness fields assert that while walking is certainly good for your health and fitness, it’s not really high-quality exercise. One such expert is Melissa Boyd, a certified personal trainer and coach with Tempo, an online personal training platform. Boyd is based in San Francisco.
“Our lives have gotten so busy — we commute, sit all day, then are exhausted at night — that getting a short walk in makes you feel like you’ve done this big, exponential thing,” Boyd said. “But walking is really a baseline movement your body requires to function well, to help with things like circulation and digestion, and to decompress.”
To help her clients better understand why a daily walk won’t result in a beach body — something many of them believe, thanks to various social media influencers — she discusses with them the three types of movement that are beneficial for overall health and fitness.
First is the movement your body is owed or requires every day, such as walking, stretching and bending. Second is athletic movement, which you can do a few times a week to improve your fitness or to train for a sport. Third is social movement that you do for fun or to connect with others, such as dancing or playing volleyball.
“It’s important to think of movement in these different categories because not moving throughout the day has become normalized,” Boyd said. “Our lives are so sedentary, many of us are trying to dig ourselves out of a movement deficit. But exercise is different from physical movement.”
Continues at
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/04/health/three-forms-movement-weekly-wellness/index.html

yes I agree 100% - there was one Oral Academy guy that I wanted to off and take home at all costs.
I asked the owner to please help me make it happen.  So, when the model finished his work I sat with him at the front part of the bar - near where the entrance is.  He did not speak any English but the "woman" next to him did.  So, I had to tell the woman all the details about what I wanted from him.  She replied to me - Excuse me, but I am his wife - I send him here so that all of you can look at him - he is my baby - and he will only do what I tell him.  She said, if you want him then you need to off the both of us - as a husband and wife team.  I declined the offer as I wanted him ALL for myself.
In my 9 years of working and living in Budapest - this type of above situation manifested itself more than one time.  Many of the wives were punting out their husbands to bring in more income (bacon).  I always found it amazing that the wives were never jealous.  I became VERY close with one of these types of straight guys and I actually got to know the wife who liked me because she did not see me as a threat to their relationship.  I saw her husband for 4 years - but in year 3.5, he betrayed her and used my name as his alibi.  One night she called me frantically at home looking for her husband (he told her that he was with me giving me a massage) and instead he was out with another woman.  I was so angry at him for using me as an alibi and not even telling me about it.

On the handrail?

I'm currently in Pattaya but haven't been frequenting the bars much 
I'm more into the challenges of finding non bar boys or those not usual money boys if that makes sense.
I'm into gay4pay boys , usually straight even better if they are married.
I have cards printed with my LINE ID and Thai telephone number I usually give out to handsome guys in shops etc
So I haven't had that much luck in Pattaya like I used to , whether because I'm older or because there's less need for guys to be gay4pay nowadays who knows.
But I did meet a handsome boy very sexy in the phone shop in central festival recently early 20's uni student 
Hard trying to tell him I was looking for sex ,I didn't say it bluntly to him but I thought he got the meaning so gave him my card with number 
Well that night Saturday night he calls me in good english 
"Sir I have good phone for you ,Samsung 
I think you misunderstood me Im looking for sex !
Unfortunately that didn't go down too well 🤣so I need to be more  clear in my approach when  giving out my number 
It's not easy sometimes because you are dealing with some whose English is not the best ,unlike Filipino boys 
On a positive note I met a soccer boy 22yo already married, at a soccer game yesterday in Pattaya 
Just got talking to him ( wasn't easy as I don't speak thai) and 30 minutes later hand him a card with number 
Called me late last night and came over still in his soccer gear !
 
Nice firm ass cheeks and big long cock, and big balls already produced 2 children apparently from his large load , unfortunately had to watch straight  porn on his to get it up be he finally did ,
At first he was very shy or nervous , says he never done it with another man before 
He covered his look of disgust up as I removed my clothes ,it turned me horny as he pretended not to notice my fat wrinkled old ass 
Got him to lick my balls ,he said he was good at licking his wife's  pussy and I know he was !
Licking up and down under my balls ,he did stop at the crack of my ass though although I felt like I should offer him more to lick my ass but didn't ask him 
Head down there between my legs face under  my balls licking furiously before I thought I was about cum after a few minutes I put my hand on top of his head and pushed down lick my pussy as he 👅up and down under my old daddy balls 🏀 🏀 
As he had a erection I quickly got him to stick that youlng  horny child bearing cock into my fat old ass 
I lay on my side as he pushed his dick into my asshole ,it stretched my old anus at first but once he had it my old anus wrapped it tight 
He started to watch his phone as he pumped my asshole   and closing his eyes as he smacked his balls into my ass cheeks I could hear and feel his balls slapping against my cheeks 
Faster I shouted as he rammed harder in and out I
,J watched in the big mirror facing the bed as he used hip thrusts in out in out 
faster ! Faster !
He dropped his phone on the bed and closed his eyes and let out a loud  moan and looked up at the ceiling as I felt a warm gush in my asshole 
I cum ! He shouts looking up at the ceiling and spit dribbling from his mouth 
I get up to see his young  cum dripping out of my ass down my legs , filled my ass up it was still dripping out like a tap 💦💦💧
1800 well spent even if if was less than 30 minutes 
 
 
Will post pics later 
 
 
 
 

Tarntawan is a decent hotel, I've stayed a few times. Guest friendly but your guest will need to leave his ID with the doorman/reception.

Lucille has never been to Bangkok.🙂

Exactly!
No trouble finding handsome guys with lots of attitude at home but not a reason to fly 11,000 miles to see more. 🙂
As I've gotten older I find that I no longer seek out guys with glorious bodies or prettiest faces. Perfectly willing to settle for attractive young men who offer affection and intimacy sans the attitude games. Nevertheless fully appreciate why others do flock to Jupiter.

From Pattaya News
By Adam Judd
Recently, prostitution in Thailand is back in the news, primarily due to a report by the International Sex Workers Union, seen here, that states that Thailand is in the top ten countries worldwide for the number of sex workers.
This has caused significant discussion online and some confusion about what the current laws are and what proposals are in place for potential change to the laws. With the assistance of our friends and partners at Issan Lawyers, here is a brief overview of the current situation:
Prostitution in Thailand is a complex issue with a legal framework that is not straightforward. Here’s a summary of the current laws, legal penalties, and future proposals regarding prostitution in Thailand:
– Prostitution itself is, surprisingly to many, not fully illegal in Thailand, but public solicitation for prostitution is prohibited if it is carried out “openly and shamelessly” or “causes a nuisance to the public”.
– The legal framework governing prostitution is based on three acts: the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, the Penal Code, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
– The Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996 explicitly forbids prostitution in public places and brothels, introducing fines for providing sexual services. This essentially makes any bar or club that has prostitutes illegal.
Legal Penalties:
– Individuals who solicit sex in an open and shameless manner or cause nuisance to the public are subject to fines.
– Those associating in a “prostitution establishment” for the purpose of prostitution face jail terms or fines or both.
– The Penal Code stipulates that anyone over the age of 16 who subsists on the earnings of a prostitute shall be punished with imprisonment of seven to twenty years and fined, or imprisonment for life.
Future Proposals:
– There are recent proposals to fully decriminalize prostitution in Thailand to ensure higher standards of safety for sex workers.
– A draft law, the Sex Workers Protection Bill, has been proposed to replace the existing Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act from 1996.
– The new law aims to grant fundamental labor rights, healthcare support, and social security to sex workers.
Continues at
https://thepattayanews.com/2024/05/05/legal-corner-what-are-the-prostitution-laws-in-thailand-and-proposals-for-fully-legalizing-the-industry/

Lucille has never been to Bangkok.🙂

She left out sex....

From CNN
Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has numerous health benefits, too.
Getting at least 2,300 steps per day reduces your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to one study published in a 2023 edition of the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
In addition, weight-bearing exercises such as walking help prevent osteoporosis, according to another study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.
Yet some experts in the health and fitness fields assert that while walking is certainly good for your health and fitness, it’s not really high-quality exercise. One such expert is Melissa Boyd, a certified personal trainer and coach with Tempo, an online personal training platform. Boyd is based in San Francisco.
“Our lives have gotten so busy — we commute, sit all day, then are exhausted at night — that getting a short walk in makes you feel like you’ve done this big, exponential thing,” Boyd said. “But walking is really a baseline movement your body requires to function well, to help with things like circulation and digestion, and to decompress.”
To help her clients better understand why a daily walk won’t result in a beach body — something many of them believe, thanks to various social media influencers — she discusses with them the three types of movement that are beneficial for overall health and fitness.
First is the movement your body is owed or requires every day, such as walking, stretching and bending. Second is athletic movement, which you can do a few times a week to improve your fitness or to train for a sport. Third is social movement that you do for fun or to connect with others, such as dancing or playing volleyball.
“It’s important to think of movement in these different categories because not moving throughout the day has become normalized,” Boyd said. “Our lives are so sedentary, many of us are trying to dig ourselves out of a movement deficit. But exercise is different from physical movement.”
Continues at
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/04/health/three-forms-movement-weekly-wellness/index.html

not the same.....

To answer the implied question in the title, one word will do:
Irrelevant.

From Pattaya News
By Adam Judd
Recently, prostitution in Thailand is back in the news, primarily due to a report by the International Sex Workers Union, seen here, that states that Thailand is in the top ten countries worldwide for the number of sex workers.
This has caused significant discussion online and some confusion about what the current laws are and what proposals are in place for potential change to the laws. With the assistance of our friends and partners at Issan Lawyers, here is a brief overview of the current situation:
Prostitution in Thailand is a complex issue with a legal framework that is not straightforward. Here’s a summary of the current laws, legal penalties, and future proposals regarding prostitution in Thailand:
– Prostitution itself is, surprisingly to many, not fully illegal in Thailand, but public solicitation for prostitution is prohibited if it is carried out “openly and shamelessly” or “causes a nuisance to the public”.
– The legal framework governing prostitution is based on three acts: the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, the Penal Code, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
– The Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996 explicitly forbids prostitution in public places and brothels, introducing fines for providing sexual services. This essentially makes any bar or club that has prostitutes illegal.
Legal Penalties:
– Individuals who solicit sex in an open and shameless manner or cause nuisance to the public are subject to fines.
– Those associating in a “prostitution establishment” for the purpose of prostitution face jail terms or fines or both.
– The Penal Code stipulates that anyone over the age of 16 who subsists on the earnings of a prostitute shall be punished with imprisonment of seven to twenty years and fined, or imprisonment for life.
Future Proposals:
– There are recent proposals to fully decriminalize prostitution in Thailand to ensure higher standards of safety for sex workers.
– A draft law, the Sex Workers Protection Bill, has been proposed to replace the existing Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act from 1996.
– The new law aims to grant fundamental labor rights, healthcare support, and social security to sex workers.
Continues at
https://thepattayanews.com/2024/05/05/legal-corner-what-are-the-prostitution-laws-in-thailand-and-proposals-for-fully-legalizing-the-industry/

From Pattaya News
Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok remains the most popular tourist destination in March, 2024, followed by Chonburi, Kanchanaburi, Phuket, and Prachuap Khiri Khan.
According to the data from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Bangkok retained its top spot with 4,459,579 visitors, of which 49.60% were international tourists. The occupancy rate for Bangkok hotels was 76.32%.
Chonburi, the home province of the resort city of Pattaya, came in second with 1,892,712 visitors, of which 49.88% were international tourists. The hotel occupancy rate was 76.69%.
Kanchanaburi came in third, welcoming 1,185,695 visitors. The tourists, however, mostly consisted of Thai people with only 3.04% being foreigners. The hotel occupancy rate was 65.19%.
Meanwhile, in the fourth place was Phuket, which saw only 1,171,189 visitors. 78.75% of these were international tourists. The province’s hotels saw an occupancy rate of 86.37%.
Lastly, Prachuap Khiri Khan rounded out the top five with 979,818 visitors, including 6.08% international tourists and an occupancy rate of 72.83%.

Lucille has never been to Bangkok.🙂

From Pattaya News
By Adam Judd
Recently, prostitution in Thailand is back in the news, primarily due to a report by the International Sex Workers Union, seen here, that states that Thailand is in the top ten countries worldwide for the number of sex workers.
This has caused significant discussion online and some confusion about what the current laws are and what proposals are in place for potential change to the laws. With the assistance of our friends and partners at Issan Lawyers, here is a brief overview of the current situation:
Prostitution in Thailand is a complex issue with a legal framework that is not straightforward. Here’s a summary of the current laws, legal penalties, and future proposals regarding prostitution in Thailand:
– Prostitution itself is, surprisingly to many, not fully illegal in Thailand, but public solicitation for prostitution is prohibited if it is carried out “openly and shamelessly” or “causes a nuisance to the public”.
– The legal framework governing prostitution is based on three acts: the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, the Penal Code, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
– The Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996 explicitly forbids prostitution in public places and brothels, introducing fines for providing sexual services. This essentially makes any bar or club that has prostitutes illegal.
Legal Penalties:
– Individuals who solicit sex in an open and shameless manner or cause nuisance to the public are subject to fines.
– Those associating in a “prostitution establishment” for the purpose of prostitution face jail terms or fines or both.
– The Penal Code stipulates that anyone over the age of 16 who subsists on the earnings of a prostitute shall be punished with imprisonment of seven to twenty years and fined, or imprisonment for life.
Future Proposals:
– There are recent proposals to fully decriminalize prostitution in Thailand to ensure higher standards of safety for sex workers.
– A draft law, the Sex Workers Protection Bill, has been proposed to replace the existing Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act from 1996.
– The new law aims to grant fundamental labor rights, healthcare support, and social security to sex workers.
Continues at
https://thepattayanews.com/2024/05/05/legal-corner-what-are-the-prostitution-laws-in-thailand-and-proposals-for-fully-legalizing-the-industry/

and Golden Cock gave you somewhere to go early in the afternoon for a drink and some fun, didn't have to wait until 9-10pm.

Went to a straight area last night in Soi Bukhao, 9pm and every bar was full.
One hour later and I had to settle on a Bolt motorbike taxi as every Grab/Uber/Bolt were busy ok it's Saturday night
Now I'm thinking after waiting so long for a Uber and seeing the busy Soi Bukhao areas that my intended destination the Jomtien complex would be pumping 
But....after arriving at the "Super walking street" it seems the only thing busy was the first restaurant on the right ?
Poisendon ? A lot of Thai /Asian guys maybe Chinese 
As for the rest of the bars 10pm on a Saturday night many had NO customers whatsover 
I was going to go into the Venue for their 10pm show but didn't want to be the only one in there 😂
It just shows the straight areas so busy and the gay scene..well what can I say 😲
Less boys around than say 10 years ago....please stop living in the past I say to myself 😊
 
 

or knowing that now they'll have to see us naked and do intimate things with us......that would fizzle any of us out pretty fast 😫

you touched real issue here we rarely if at all think about. Both sides are taking unknown risk, we may be taking home an addict , thief  or short tempered weirdo.
They walk with us   and may think the same - is that guy an addict, thief or short tempered weirdo ?
things may bad  from both ends. Mercifully stories of things going bad are very rare  on both ends but they do happen, yes including clients stealing from boys, weird as it sounds. 
In Pattaya there may be additional "attraction" , few more people in the room waiting and  hoping to take an advantage of girl or boy for one off fee and one tip. 

From Pattaya Mail

At 79, Wichai Kaewintarathi earns a living by selling traditional musical instruments from northeastern Thailand, such as the khaen and pin along Jomtien Beach.
Originally from Nakhon Phanom Province, Uncle Wichai has been in this profession for over 40 years. The musical instruments he sells are crafted by his wife, who is skilled in this art. He then showcases these instruments to tourists, presenting them as authentic northeastern musical instruments.
Every morning Uncle Wichai sets up his stall at Jomtien Beach, where he remains until evening. In the evenings, he travels to South Pattaya on a song taew (baht-bus) to continue his sales, offering his items for prices ranging from one hundred to one thousand baht.
Uncle Wichai’s sales technique involves not just selling but also performing. He entertains passersby by playing melodies on the khaen and showcasing various songs, adding vibrancy to the tourist scene. Through his efforts, he not only earns a livelihood but also promotes awareness of northeastern cultural music.
 

that guy nailed it all :'
 
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"But Mr Virak said that the rapid development of mega-infrastructure without proper economic fundamentals - across the city and province - will not solve the problems that Sihanoukville has been facing."