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I remember an online article written some time ago where they asked baggage handlers what the most common item that was left on the luggage conveyors was, the answer was the spinner wheels 😂

I bought a knock off Samsonite soft shell case in MBK many years ago and it's still going strong, this one has just the 2 wheels that I prefer but a couple of the tags on the zips have broken off but not the main zipper. I have been looking in the shops here in Australia for cases with 2 wheels and have found none, it seems they are all just selling those with the wheels that just love to come off when bumped, maybe on a future trip I'll get another knock off in Bangkok.

An interesting video, the BTS and MRT are my preferred mode of transport around Bangkok and when I'm going somewhere the first thing I check is the proximity of the stations.

I believe they still need to do something with immigration counters at the airport as quickly as possible. There was a post on a Thai Facebook page today with a photo of the queue at immigration, it stretched a long way back and I do mean a long way, the poster said their mistake was being on a flight that landed during the peak time.

I would have thought it's pretty hard to ruin the image of Pattaya 😂

Having been through Songkran more than once if I ventured back when it was on I would grab a boy or two and head up to Khao Kho for a few days until the Songkran parties in Bangkok are finished.

Banana spa is a name I know from the past and it's good to see they are still going, I had visited that spa 3 times previously (pre covid) and all 3 visits were mid afternoon, on each visit there was only 4 boys to choose from. All 3 visits were 2hr massage and scrubs and they did a very good job on the massage, quite strong and just enough touching in the right spots to indicate extras were on offer. The first 2 times the boys were both bottoms and gave fantastic lip service for afters and at a good price (🤗). The last visit the boy was top but unfortunately he really wanted a price I thought was way too high (almost 3 times what the other 2 asked for, guess he thought he was the star of the spa) and he wouldn't budge at all which was such a pity as he had a very nice body and a gorgeous cock, nowdays I probably would have relented and agreed to his price.

It's been a while since I was there and I don't know what their home service is like but I have had some good times at Nine Spa down Sukhumvit road soi 31, definitely back on my to do list when I go back and it would be great if the guy I was with last time is still there (talk about hot and nicely hung). From their website For destinations around the Nana - Phrom Pong BTS stations: THB 2.500,- For destinations beyond the Nana - Phrom Pong BTS stations: THB 3.000,- These prices already include the masseur's tip. Please note that after midnight, an additional charge of THB 500,- is applied

I never do online banking as such, I even had to convince my bank to stop trying to push it on to me and prefer to do any banking face to face at my local branch. I do pay some bills with credit card online but that's about all and only using the links I have already bookmarked and know are correct (I keep no information on my devices that could lead to any bank or bank account), the risk with that is that I may lose some if I get ripped off but they won't / shouldn't get access to my bank accounts. Of course I might have to rethink that if I were to move overseas to live but until then it'll stay as is. Oh and I never click on links sent to me either by email or sms messages.

Yeah timing out issues here too

Would have been nice if he did Kamala beach as well, it is good to see life has returned to Phuket, I did quite a few trips there when I started travelling to Thailand.

Interested in Vietnam myself, have been numerous times (a long time ago) and loved it there, no doubt it's changed a fair bit since then. I wasn't into the guys back then but would love to hook up with some Viet guys when I go again in a year or two, I've only been with the one Viet guy and that was in Bangkok Massage (when it was on soi Twilight) and he was rather cute and as it turned out a very good bottom. There is a rumour of a direct flight from Perth to Ho Chi Minh city starting up later this year and a I do remember reading recently their minister of tourism wanted to expand the list of countries eligible for visa exemptions and wanted to include Australia on the list.

Ahh but it sure sounds like he may well have had problems with someone

About the only times I catch a taxi now is to and from the airport, over time I've had a few of those that quoted a fare rather than turn on the meter and I got out every time it happened. Majority of places I go to in Bangkok now there is either an MRT or BTS station nearby and that is my preferred transport, or was before covid times.

A very nice trip report and looking forward to more of your adventures, thanks for sharing

I knew it wouldn't last long before he changed his undies again😂 From the Bangkok Post Govt U-turns on Covid vaccination rule for visitors The government on Monday rescinded a policy announced at the weekend requiring visitors to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said, citing sufficient immunisation levels. He changed his undies again

Well that's a no bet and a no brainer, they change their rules as often as they change their underwear.

I wouldn't be too bothered with testing or insurance (I always travel with insurance anyway) but if they brought back quarantine or that stupid bloody Thai pass shit I for one will travel elswhere, Philippines or Vietnam would be the choices.

I am planning a trip to the Philippines within the next 18 months or there abouts, the plan is heading north up through Baguio and on to Vigan etc. I am hoping for some action but thinking my best bet would be Baguio although it seems there's not too much of a gay scene up there so I may have to rely on Romeo. It's been many years since I was up that way and looking online there appears to be many changes, in particular the population there seems to have grown quite a lot.

My new years was the same old routine, a good movie a bottle of red wine then sleep. I gave up staying up all night just to see the new year in a long time ago, maybe if I was in Thailand, Philippines or Vietnam I would do something different. The last time I did stay up to celebrate a new year I was in Bangkok and that celebration was two of us screwing the night away😜

Cheers Oz, all good now

Yes, the board is unusable for me as I'm getting it repeatedly

I shall most likely be sleeping when the year ticks over, just another day really

About my main gay lifestyle goal for 2023 is a birthday gangbang by some hot massage guys in Bangkok

There was something on the Philippine news on tv here this morning that said the Philippines was looking at 7 days isolation for visitors coming in from China, I will be looking for that one in the Philippine online media to see if it's going to happen.