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Yes, they deserve acknowledgment for their contributions to the forum on a variety of topics. Always enjoyable, reading their posts. As a relatively new member, I do more reading than posting, they always put a smile on my face. Nice to read these upbeat positive comments!

Just a FYI. Never heard of this place. Looks like it’s not far from Silom/Sathorn. https://www-khaosodenglish-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/07/08/police-raid-gay-sauna-in-search-of-illegal-prostitution/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1#webview=1&cap=swipe

You’re welcome, I’m curious if anything new as nothing new in english media. Enjoy!

I don’t, have met them in the States and in my travels.

Thank you, looking for to the friendly, genuine, warm people.

Thank you @PeterRS for the on point article! Just read it and it’s clear; majority are cut. And oddly not for religious reasons. The real shame is how they butcher them as I’ve seen in a few encounters. I’ll be going in January, now I know exactly what to expect.

Anyone find some uncircumcised in the Philippines? A percentage? I would imagine there should be a small percentage who have escaped the carnage!

Was the $2Billion from Saudi Arabia to Jared Kushner (Trump’s son in law) a payment for the names of our spies and/or other intelligence information? https://www.newsweek.com/jared-kushner-theories-saudi-money-donald-trump-mole-fbi-raid-1733474 Was there a reason Trump would not allow a translator or anyone in the room when he met with Putin in Helsinki?

Universal Tailors, 252, 2 Si Lom, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand They did excellent work for me. Very highly rated. Experienced. The only shop I’d use and I’ve tried others. There are thousands of tailor shops around, Just go and talk to the owner look at the shop and you will see the difference. Good luck with your suit!

Thank you Slvkguy, your 8 pointers are excellent and on topic, and wise from experience. That list of 8 should be pinned if not already so. The goal here is to make aware and warn tourists as to the current situation. It’s not about drama or trying to scare anyone. Some visitors may get 100 hits from an app and believe they’re in a paradise free of danger or risk. If it saves one life it’s accomplished something. I say enjoy and be careful!

Please see original post, as the link posted states in par 2 that first victim found in hotel bathtub. Other victims were found in their apartments. Many but not all apartments will have “security”.

Quote regarding danger in S Am: Latin America: murders of trans & gender-diverse people 2008-2020 Published by Statista Research Department, May 24, 2022 According to the source, 3,157 trans and gender-diverse people were reported murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean between January 2008 and September 2021, making it the deadliest region of the word for this community. As of September 2018, a total of 219 murders had been reported in the region. Between 2011 and 2020, the number of murders stood above 200 every year.

Well said. Agree 100% and Thailand no different, I’m there now. The only exception is the rare daddy fetish. Latin American is dangerous generally speaking, and not for a rookie. Now tragically there is a rash of murders.

Thank you for the updates above, and the link to local media. Clearly of great concern. 11 murders to date is shocking! Many discussion threads recommend the App’s for meetings. Until the perpetrator (s) is/are caught no one is safe. I trust all forum readers are being “careful” with a highly dangerous situation.

As of April there were 6 gay men murdered per the article below: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/04/04/six-lgbtq-men-killed-in-medellin-since-beginning-of-year/ There’s a reference to a possible serial killer in the article. Does anyone know of updated information?