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I forgot to mention one good way to cut false registration: add hidden field at registration form and short script for validation. Users can't see hidden fields, but bots read code of page and they "see' it and fill. So validation will be very easy - if field is filled - then it is fake registration by bot-software and it isn't necessary to add this user to forum's data base.

First of all: the only reason for fake registration is possibility to setup URL of own site in forum's profile. So, the easiest way don't be target and honey pot for spammer is to add small tag code into memeber home page URL on profile's page which will make forum useless for spammer. also for russian searchengine Yandex you should "cover" the same URL with paired tag: spammers exchange by database of forums and trade it... a few times per year owners "clean" from DB useless addresses of forums... if your forum is in DB then flow of spamm registration will grows day by day also is very important to clean from forum fake members and fake registration cuz even at inactive state it still reachable for google-bot and valuable for spammer by this reason...

fountainhall, you are very close to my meaning about local situation in Moscow.

Rogie, I'm living in Moscow over 20 years already. Alexeyev has support from Germany, UK and many other countries - from national GLBT communities. Folk in comunities are thinking what they help to russian GLBT. On early stages at last decade of XX century main activity was about to spread info about AIDS, to distribute free condoms and books. It was fair and good job. Alexeyev joined this movement and late switched activity to politician rails. It was big mistake. Govt. in Russia don't likes any political activity which hasn't approved by Kremlin. And of course GLBT-activity on the political stage wasn't approved. Since that time long "chain" of scandals and performances has been started. Please don't use WIKI to find facts about A. Everyone can write and edit articles in WIKI. All what you see now - long lists of his activity. But question is - how much he wins, and what is in result. Result is - life for GLBT here become even worse than was before: there is mentioned domestic law act about ban of "gay propaganda in Sanct-Petersburg" in BBC article and about Alexeyev's activity in fight against this law. But BBC "forgot" to mention in article fact: this law has been implemented after and as result (!!!) of Alexeyev's activity in Sanct-Peterburg - few stupid public demonstrations. Russia is very special country: extra large territory, old East Orthodox Christianity traditions, low level of education in regions, rich past of communist brains washing. 10 years of jail for been gay removed from law only about 20 years ago. Gays in Russia are living in society which still remember - gays were criminals. So, please don't observe situation with Alexeyev by "european eyes". He isn't russian Harvey Milk. He is much more close to provocateur than to hero.

Alexeyev is idiot. He did too many things . But all he did - was not at right time or in wrong place. Before his activity has been started - there were a lot of gay-places in Moscow: clubs, discos, cafe, bars. It wasn't officially gay, but were listed at gay sites. Formerly Moscow mayor Luzhkov "closes his eyes" on it. There were no official gay-activity in Moscow, but unofficial - were a lot of places to relax and be openly gay in friendly atmosphere. After Alexeyev activity started, almost everything was closed by officials. Now there are 3 half-died clubs and 2 saunas in Moscow for 12 000 000 city. Alexeyev does his business on spending money of his foreign sponsors. That is his business. Besides of killing gay scene here and scandals in news, another result of his activity and efforts is the growing homophobia in society. Any one is interesting to invite Alexeyev to live in own country? May be without him russian gays will have normal life without scandals?

Do you mean "may be POTUS in future"? Romny isn't president of USA. May be he is VIP in USA, may be he is VIP in London on the diplomatic stage. But for the Olympic society? His remarks are close to nothing - he isn't expert in OG.

Thank you for info. My bad English doesn't gave me chance to show sarcasm of my prev. post, I'm sorry. Actually my meanings were: I don't see reason why Romny's remarks should be important for Olympic games in London - he is about "nobody" for Olympic movements... imho, the same importance like has this strange woman... how is her name? Sarah Palin?

Who is Romney and why his remarks are important?

Please pay attention: prices are "key money" - that means you buy rights to rent this place from owner of building + you buy "business" and "trademark". You will have to obtain new licenses for alcohol and other stuff for to fulfill Thai Laws. Also you will have to pay monthly rent to owner of building.

Gents, if you have trusted Chinese from mainland - just ask them about my info. You will find many interesting things then.

By the way statistic of Russian tourists in Thailand: 2009 - 336,965 2010 - 644,678 2011 - 1,014,493

Chinese are from communist country. Govt control who is allowed to leave mainland for travel and who is not. And keeps to control situation even when their citizens are out of country. Leader of the group is a job. They must to to supervise everyone in group: where they go, what do... everything. After visit leaders fill report about everyone in group to secret service: about their contacts in a foreign country, about behaviors etc.

It is easy to explain: Russians buy individual tours and are free to express themselves without any control. Chinese from mainland in 90% travel with groups and are under control and supervising of leader of group and usually have no rights to leave group without permission of the leader. It is full-time scheduled visit without "free-time".

May be it is time to think about adv.agency?

You are superhero Excellent posts with huge amount of info. Thank you!

May be rains after the dry season?

Russian banks pay up to 12,5% interest in roubles, up to 8,5% in US$ and 7,5% in Euro. Deposits have 100% insurance from govt. (within K$ 25 per bank\per person). Some banks also pay up to 10% to holders of bank card (card account).

Very interesting report about tourism in World (2011) by countries, by regions, by continents, comp. with 2009 .pdf (~20Mb) 531 pages

It looks good Pity what you prefer weebly.com platform - wordpress.com or blogger.com are much more flexible and powerful

Anyway - 1000 is better than 12... only 12 person were attendants of first show of new film of Angelina Jolie "In the Land of Blood and Honey"...

Just got new info from Ef: From now Ef has additional phone number: 087 4466 096 (+66 87 4466 096 int'l)

Yes, tickets Moscow-BKK-Moscow are very cheap past 2 years. "Last minute" economy seat can cost as low as $100 (round trip) in 6 hours before flight and about $300 in 24-hours - this is about charters. Emirates, Quatars, Swiss, KLM, China AL, Korean AL, Aeroflot (ru), S7 (ru), TransAero (ru), AeroSwit (UA) and few more - there are a lot of competitors. They offer tickets on regular flights from $500 (6 month in advance or "last minute"). As well disorders in Egypt and Morocco made thus countries less comfortable. Russian airlines have 76 charter flights per week to Thailand from Russia, and all airlines have about 80 regular flights per week as well.

Peak time for Russians: 28 Dec - 14 Jan (winter holidays) 20 Jan - 05 Feb (student's holidays) 20 Mar - 01 Apr (spring holidays in school) 01 May - 11 May (spring holidays) 2 weeks of vacations at work Russians usually use at summer (June - 20%, July - 30%, August - 50%), other 2 weeks usually split 1+1 (1 at spring + 1 at autumn) 28 Oct - 10 Nov - (autumn holidays in schools)

I'm sorry for posting this topic to "beer bar", but I cannot to start topic in "Comments and suggestions". Mainly it will be about new layout. I will show you what I see now (fig.1). If you are wondering where all adv. are - they are cuted by adblocker: coz they are slow loading and too "pushy" - even with 1200 pix height they take more than 50% of screen (+header). In general words - it is wasting of the page's space. As well I'm wondering about forum's width - it is only 762 px (app. +\- 3 px). So, mainly visitors are watching blank space on screen. In past it was OK - old spacing btw elements, made forum more packed with info. But with new layout it become even worse: only about 15% space is useful for visitor (fig.1) Modern websites have design 960 px in width, or even with 1120px. Please take a look at pic 2. It is my offer for "quick renovation" - just to move adv. to side and fill 960 px + make forum more useful on user's first screen. Sorry for my limited English. I don't want to be rude and I respect efforts of owners to make forum better. If owners need some assistance and help in redesign - just drop me note

I can tell about DD Inn - after midnight this small street (soi) is very quiet. By the way: if you concern about noise - you can book room with "garden view" - there are no any bars from backside of DD Inn. Be ready - DD Inn is budget, simple and basic guesthouse.