fedssocr
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yep, the missionaries flooded in, especially after the Korean War. Quite conservative society.
Seoul is a great city. And it's enormous. There are so many things to see and do.
- TotallyOz and Marc in Calif
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don't some of them use some sort of service to run their accounts? Your local porn star might just provide the content to somebody else who does the uploading and account maintaining. Especially if it's a big account. I'd guess they probably get lots of messages
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Luang Prabang is nice if you want a slower pace for a few days. Easy to wander around the old town. Some nice places to visit outside of town including Kuang Si waterfall which is one of the most picturesque in the world and some places you can go on the Mekong. It's been several years since I was last there so I don't know about the gay scene but it's a big tourist attraction so I presume there are at least some guys there on the apps.
I think Vientiane has grown quite a bit over the last several years.
Siem Reap is quite interesting from a historic standpoint. Lots to see if you're into that sort of stuff.
Saigon is big and chaotic but I liked my time there a handful of years ago.
I would not go to Myanmar at this time.
I like Singapore if you haven't been there. Not cheap but I didn't find it outrageously expensive. The most humid, tropical place I've ever been. Some of the most gorgeous men I've ever seen.
Taiwan is great. Taipei is a big metropolis with plenty to see and do. Several gay massage shops if you like those sorts of places. Plenty of info in the appropriate forum.
The Yen is in free-fall so Japan is more affordable than ever, but a bit farther away. I guess the Won is collapsing too so South Korea is in the same boat and a little bit closer to Thailand.
- reader, vinapu and Marc in Calif
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sounds like a lottery with a 2500 baht entry ticket
- Marc in Calif and reader
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I think flying to Siem Reap makes a lot more sense unless you have a whole lotta time. But there is a lot to see outside of Bangkok so it's not a terrible idea if you want to see more rural areas and some of the regional sights.
Airport transfers are easy to organize on your own. Either by taxi or one of the many car services. I've used to SP Limousine (splimousine.com) for many years.
I have a friend who is a licensed guide. He's put together lots of great trips for me over the years. He's in Saraburi now teaching English most of the time but can get time off here and there to guide some guests. We went to Ubon Ratchathani for a few days back in January. I think there's some sort of network that allows guides and drivers to find each other.
I can see if he's interested in working with you.
- Marc in Calif, SoCal and vinapu
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I agree that communication is a problem these days. You're right that your insurance agent should have changed his outgoing voicemail. But I also know from personal experience that sometimes you just forget when you are hurrying to get things done before a vacation.
I recently hired a contractor to remodel my bathrooms. His communication issues were a yellow flag before I signed the contract. And have continued to be an issue since. I have confidence that the job will be fine in the end. I think it's a small operation and he's a little over-extended. But he takes longer to respond to messages than I would like.
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On 3/17/2024 at 9:41 PM, macaroni21 said:
Whoa, I have not heard of this one before. A google search shows its name to be Aurora Massage @Sukhumvit and:
with Line feed: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@359fhjop
The comments in the first of the two links above (sorted chronologically) seem highly variable:
5/5 Rattha W. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review
Good service1/5 Y Y. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
Cold staff bad service5/5 Josh 3 months ago on Google • 203 reviews
Very comfortable5/5 Dan C. 10 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
It is a place where men should come and relax with a fragrant aromatic oil massage or a scrub for smooth, soft skin. Suitable for taking a break to relieve fatigue. Good service staff, clean store, private, luxury1/5 Tam T. 1 year ago on Google • 40 reviews
No fun. There are no special services, the owner emphasized.5/5 นายณรงค์ฤทธิ์ �. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
The massage skills are very good, the room is very good and the service is very good.5/5 Chitsanupong S. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
For good service
From the looks of their lineup I'd say they are a branch of the Zoo Spa/Malepark group. So, I presume very high prices for not so great service.
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That's good to hear. Transferring between the current domestic and international terminals is a bit of a pain. So hopefully the new terminal makes that a smoother experience.
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I'm always a bit leery of booking flights with these sort of sites. If anything goes wrong with your flights having to contact them for customer service might be difficult.
- macaroni21, tm_nyc and unicorn
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I would imagine that these rules can easily be changed by the guy in charge
- vinapu and splinter1949
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I thought the Russians were taking over Phuket.
I believe China has plenty of sleaze so maybe the Chinese gays don't feel a need to leave home for it. At least all of those videos of Chinese karaoke clubs that circulate on the internet are very sleazy.
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you might enjoy this channel on YT
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Last time I arrived I was in the so-called fast-track (thanks to traveling in business class) and it took forever because the guy ahead of me had some sort of problem with his paperwork and visa. I tried another line when they called for a supervisor but that line took a while too. But my bag was already on the carousel when I got there so at least I didn't have to wait there.
It's interesting that the PM seems to want to be the transport minister.
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I feel bad for the innocent kids who struck out in the parent lottery.
- Ruthrieston and vinapu
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I wonder if the anti-junta people could take over from the inside. Seems like giving weapons to people opposed to the military government might not be too bright
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I'm not sure Thailand is willing to confront their many issues. There's plenty of wealth, it's just concentrated in the hands of a very few. People are smart enough to see that having children is an expense they can't afford.
They could offer a path to citizenship for the many immigrants who are already living in the country
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you can get SIM cards to make calls as well. But I think most of these places have little forms on their websites to contact them. I think you can probably also use something like Whatsapp to call them. That's what I used in Hong Kong back in the day
I used Mobal when I was in Japan last year because I needed a local phone number in order to get concert tickets
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As mentioned up thread, there's not a lot to do in Negombo. It's easy to arrange a car and driver for a private tour around the island. I have a couple of friends who are guides. I spent about two weeks on my first trip and was going to spend the same on my second trip before I had to leave in a hurry due to covid. If you send them your time frame, interests and budget they could come up with an itinerary.
There are lots of great national parks if you like nature and animals. Or plenty of historic sites if you like that.
As for "rustic" hotels, there are many upscale hotels around, but for a couple of nights I can deal with pretty much any sort of place. I have not been to Gomez Place, but from the photos it looks more "basic" than "rustic" to me.
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I stayed at the Sukhothai a couple of times a million years ago. It was quite nice, but agree that the location is less than ideal.
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anybody want to go in on a US$12m Bangkok condo
in The Beer Bar
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At Mandarin Oriental Residences next to Iconsiam