floridarob

just wondering if anyone else is getting the vibe that the Jomtien Complex is shifting more toward a standard restaurant row or culinary street lately.
Looking at how mainstream the area around Dicks and Sophia has become, it feels like that might be the future direction for the whole complex. With more focus on dining, it seems like the host bars might eventually fade out or just shrink down to a couple of remaining spots.
Anyone else noticing this trend, or do you think the nightlife side will hold on?

I'm in Pattaya and stopped by a small bar in between the sois where some bar guys stop and drink at times.

I asked Mae if she's seen Arm, a guy from Dream Boys @vinapu you know him, and she had a shocked look on her face and told me he died ln October, not sure if she meant last month or last year...I was surprised too... apparently he overdosed on drugs.....so sad.

Made me think about how many guys over the years that I've known that have died from accidents, killed, Aids, natural causes, etc...

Some I'm really surprised about, such as Arm and others, not so much....

Any really stand out to you?

In Thailand I’m big. In Brazil I’m “a lovely person.” Geography can be cruel. 😂

Yet afraid he's to meet or reply to posts of invitations..... aka, keyboard warrior, doesn't want to be outed/seen???

I've met quite a few members that can vouch for me.... whether they like me or not, is a different thing 🤐



Impressive creative writing. Next time, try putting that much effort into a personality..... or are you speaking from your own experience?


There will be a few forum members getting together in BKK next week, coming?

.... btw, have you ever met anyone from here?

His partner has a new (Farang) partner..... but, yes he's running it while Zack has been put out to pasture ☹️

He's at airport, short flight home to Kolkata.

yet

Uh-huh. 🙄
Does your young Indian companion celebrate Diwali? If he does, wish him Happy Diwali for me. I'm on a three-day long weekend and spending it at my partner's place in Songkhla. 💞

Yet afraid he's to meet or reply to posts of invitations..... aka, keyboard warrior, doesn't want to be outed/seen???

I've met quite a few members that can vouch for me.... whether they like me or not, is a different thing 🤐



Impressive creative writing. Next time, try putting that much effort into a personality..... or are you speaking from your own experience?


There will be a few forum members getting together in BKK next week, coming?

.... btw, have you ever met anyone from here?

love , isn't it a beautiful thing ?

I wish I could do that 😑

Regarding USD and Riels, that's what I've been saying since the beginning of this year. There's no need to bring any USD when travelling to Cambodia; it's more hassle than it's worth. Just bring credit/debit cards and if you're travelling from Thailand, whatever baht you have (they will exchange baht at money changers).
I can't recall if @jimmie50 explained what's needed to open a local bank account in Cambodia (one has to have residency status, like the rules in Thailand?) but for the occasional short-tripper to Cambodia is this not practical. Just withdraw Riels from ATMs.
I'm surprised too that @vinapu seemed to be fretting about spending his last Riel before he leaves Cambodia. This may be important for someone who has no plans to return in the near future, but for someone like him who is likely to return by 2032 at the latest, what does it matter if you have unspent 400,000 or 600,000 Riels at the end of a trip? That's 100 USD/150 USD. Just keep the Riels till the next trip. It's not that big a sum of money to leave unused even if for whatever reason one is unable to make a new trip to Cambodia -- not when compared to the total spend for a trip across the Pacific.

Sad to say I know of one. 
He was from Belo Horizonte. He passed away some time in March this year. I was in BH and missed him by a couple of weeks. He was murdered at his home. I only knew when I went back to RJ and a GP told me. 
https://www.itatiaia.com.br/brasil/sudeste/mg/adestrador-de-caes-e-encontrado-morto-em-casa-na-pampulha-em-bh/

Happens in Bali, too.
The young son of an acquaintance of mine drank a cocktail at the beach and is now blind.
AFAIK nothing happened to the bar owner.
So sad.

Yes ! The old Methanol made to be alcohol
Even the two Aussie girls in Laos died
Ethanol Methanol

Not completely out of the equation. lol. I ask plenty of questions about many things. Cam will confirm this, and probably state it becomes rather annoying at times. 😂 I don't ask questions about the family history of his parents, don't make statements that could be misconstrued or interpreted as judgmental of the culture, history or politics, and am careful about making comparisons to other countries and their cultures vs. Khmer. Even though Cam has gone to Thailand on numerous occasions for work over the years, I have learned he has some very strong opinions about how Thailand has stolen most of what they call 'Thai culture' from Cambodia. I prefer to maintain neutrality and remain silent...simply listening to him vent. It is a case of picking your battles.

FYI - in case you weren't aware - in Chinese 1 denotes a top and 0 a bottom.
You'll see 10 or 1/0 a lot on Chinese gay sites.
See? I'm not just a pretty face. (Not even!)
🤣

Today is Sunday. You might want to visit Sauna Mania's foam party which only takes place on Sunday nights. 7:30pm

If only you'd have the same respect that you expect of others....

Btw, I'll be in BKK 15-20.... My offer still stands, let's meet for a drink, I'd love to meet such a "Lovely" person as yourself to see if you're such an asshole in person..... My treat, you pick the place, even the Capella, @Olddaddy come.... You can be my Bodyguard 😃

In Thailand I’m big. In Brazil I’m “a lovely person.” Geography can be cruel. 😂

Guess we need to change that to 100% 😄🤣

I guess I must hang around with a different crowd in Pattaya... because for me, it's about one every three to four weeks or so.
Just today, I spotted an RIP notice for yet another of the Laos guys from TB. I would estimate that liver cirrhosis is the most common cause of death (often driven by fake whiskey), followed by HIV (often masked as 'cancer' or 'lung infections'), and then motorbike accidents.

I will search around but New Years Eve parties usually sell out quickly so you may want to purchase tickets in advance.
My personal favourite is to buy a bottle of rum from a cantina along La 70 (there are dozens to choose from) and then spend the evening people watching and offering up shots to the hotties as they pass by. It’s easy to make new friends that evening.

I'm in Pattaya and stopped by a small bar in between the sois where some bar guys stop and drink at times.

I asked Mae if she's seen Arm, a guy from Dream Boys @vinapu you know him, and she had a shocked look on her face and told me he died ln October, not sure if she meant last month or last year...I was surprised too... apparently he overdosed on drugs.....so sad.

Made me think about how many guys over the years that I've known that have died from accidents, killed, Aids, natural causes, etc...

Some I'm really surprised about, such as Arm and others, not so much....

Any really stand out to you?

Cashew and chicken ...?????????????????????????

What mix is that.... worse than Gin and Gin....☹️