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several videos up on YT from opening day

There are the TokyoBTMs. Their channel is entertaining to me. https://www.youtube.com/@TokyoBTM But I agree that there is a huge number of Thailand vloggers out there so you would think there would be at least some covering gay things. Ethan Lusby has some decent videos and a lot of click bait. But he's been forced to leave Thailand because he had too many entries and exits. https://www.youtube.com/@ethanlusbytravels/featured

I don't know. But my doctor does an informal sort of assessment which seems to be the current accepted practice with respect to mental health. That's something that's been happening the last few years where they talk about depression and emotional health issues.

but it's not only STIs. It's full blood screening panel and behavioral assessment like you would have in any annual physical. But then adds in the sexual health stuff.

just curious, but what are you offended by about this?

Spas are pretty simple, although some places offer more legit massage so if you're looking for hanky panky you'll want to visit one of the spas offering happy ending type massages. You probably won't get a great massage but you'll have some sexy fun. The manager or person at the front desk should be able to suggest some one if you tell them what you're looking for if you haven't selected someone already. They're all pretty much on Line and/or Twitter so contacting them is fairly easy. I never tried much to meet guys on the apps, but obviously others have had good luck. The gogos are relatively straightforward for the most part. You go in and you will be met with one or several waiters/captains/mamasan who will direct you to a seat and ask you to buy a drink. Be sure to find out how much the drinks cost and how much "boy drinks" are as well. That way you won't be surprised when the bill comes. In most places the mamasan will ask you which boy you like to try and get you to ask one to join you so you will buy him a drink. They will also ask you to buy them a drink too. Given the high cost of drinks they can add up quickly. If you choose to take a boy home with you there is the "off fee" for taking him out of the bar and then the fee you will owe him for your time together. Make sure to find out if he will do what you are looking for before you take him out of the bar. It's not a guarantee that he will actually do what he says, but it can help to eliminate disappointments. Just keep your sentences short and use simple English for communication. Google translate can also be helpful when you don't speak the language. I guess it can be a little intimidating at first, but you'll get the hang of it quickly. Be on your guard but not too stand-offish as these places exist to separate you from as much baht as possible. Set yourself a reasonable budget before you go out for the evening and carry cash. Try to get smaller notes, 100s and 500s especially rather than dealing with getting change for 1000s which can be a way for the bar to game things a bit to extract tips from you. Count the change carefully. And you may want to have 100s should you choose to attempt the world-famous Vinapu Tuck (TM). Don't necessarily expect everything to go perfectly. But have if you have a friendly, good attitude you should have a great time. I love the chaos of Bangkok. You'll be there during rainy season so expect some downpours and possible flooding rains on occasion.

Apparently the BKK governor and the PM in waiting both participated in the parade. For sure a short route in a relatively odd location. But I guess then everyone could go shopping

it's crazy how many beautiful boys are available!

The people who run these companies want to know if you had a poor experience so they can make corrections. You don't need to write a 3 page letter, but if the driver is doing unsafe things the owner should want to know about it. If something bad happens it would ruin their company

I recently became aware of several more that have a Twitter presence. And once you follow one the others get recommended. I do not have any experience with any of them https://www.dgdgdg.com/top.php?shop_id=10 https://www.fragrance-boy.com/top/ https://chance-shinjuku.jp/

As is the second book in the series Very Bangkok: In The City of the Senses

thanks for the report. I think if I had an unsafe driver like that I would be contacting the manager/owner of the company

FWIW, Purple Dragon did survive for many years before going out of business in 2018 or 2019. To say Douglas was bitter about the whole affair would be an understatement. A TAT governor who was instrumental in the case ended up going to jail for a long time over another matter, which Douglas was quite happy about. I believe when I first contacted them before my first visit to Thailand the company was still called Utopia tours but changed names before I actually took my trip. As Purple Dragon they put together many great trips for me all over SE Asia before their cashflow problems caught up to them. I think I took one of the last trips they arranged for anyone before shutting down. I used to pick up those little magazines at Dick's Cafe for something to read while watching the world go by on the terrace

I've been following them as well. At least one of the boys used to work at Zoo. I think one of the massage reviewers on Twitter was there recently

I would imagine that 22.5k respondants is statistically quite good. I'll have to take a look at the survey but if the 30 countries are representative of general cultures everywhere that might also be significant

It's a great big world out there with lots to offer in so many places. No need for any explanation really. Thailand certainly has a lot to offer beyond the bars as well. Enjoy your visit

And part 2 focuses on Cambodia and Thailand

apparently lots of redevelopment happening on Soi 11 these days

Glad to see you managed to fit a trip into your schedule

The Tokyo Btms have a nice video of Tokyo Pride just up today

Probably those certain people will start some sort of expensive taxi service

I see some reporting today that the MOU signed by all of the parties in the coalition agrees not to reform 112 or change the status of the current monarchy. That's probably not going to go over well with everyone who voted for MFP but apparently this was a red line for PT.

Does PNH really need the 9th largest airport in the world? Was that also built with Chinese money?

And of course what the so-called Christians are doing in Africa (with lots of help from American evangelicals) to eradicate their gay populations is just as scary.

are there photos available of the actual rooms?