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Trains to and from airport are running at 6 a.m. till midnight in both directions I use taxi to and from airport only when trains are not running

Thank you for the link. Interesting remarks and observations. Certainly he was not eaten alive while there and so won't be you. Nothing wrong with refraining for travelling here and there for ethical reason but one can't be too sanctimonious about the issue. Many countries have skeletons in the closet and may be boycotted for that reason

that's the problem with North Korea - we don't know anything about them and their life , only what our own capitalistic propaganda tells us. Not trying to whitewash heinous regime and sound as apologetic to red dictatorships , just pointing that we really have very few reliable sources about life there. In my travels I happened to visit China just after it opened in mid-eighties / province of Qinghai was still out of bounds for foreigners 10 months before my arrival / and Iran in 2000, what I saw was completely different of what I expected based on what we were feed at home. Another eye opened was late evening arrival by train to New York in 1988, last thing I expected to see in glorious USA know to me from movies only was sea of derelict of Harlem including fires on the street in the middle of that fabulous city. This is joy of traveling - eye opening for the wolds charms. GoldMember, just go and behave and you will be fine

I think last train is just past midnight, you may be correct about the last PTY bus. For some reason almost all North America's connecting flights arrive around midnight and depart at ungodly 6 a.m. to add to 18 hrs in the air misery

just like looking in the mirror abang

as for heavy luggage remember this old traveller's advice '' take half of things and twice as much money"

OmYim, Nantra Silom, Take-a-Nap, Niagara Hotel, Sathorn Inn and Pavillion Place will be all gay friendly, close to Silom and BTS and with rooms at 1000 or less if you don't need a window. Malaysia Hotel even cheaper and better value for money but you need to factor in cost of getting to Silom 20-150 depending on how and when

it's called fun of travelling newalaan. Not disputing your spending logic though, I live practically walking distance from the airport and taxi fare would be about 750 baht so 1200/1500 to PTY would be almost free in comparizon of distance. As for death traps, small van and big car are the same steel coffins if you had bad luck of landing insane driver. Certainly taxi fares are extremely good value in Thailand whether we are using them or not, even ChrstianPFC not exactly famous for lavish spending is praising and using them

after I landed this 'axe murderer ' when we surveyed BoyzBoyzBoyz last December, my Pattaya percentage may increase. Not being big fan of Pattaya I'm one of all 3 sois of Boyztown, including hotels and restaurants . I feel great there and there are boys for everybody from Vassa's skeletons to BBB daddies.

don't go by the looks , some total bottoms are very manly so you may cut yourself short. If mamasan doesn't ask you about your preferences just ask, he will know who does what. Don't be shy, he heard it all already. As an alternative you can ask boy directly, either up front or during session . Some may do it for money and still some because they like or feel comfortable around you or both. I always ask boy about their preferences / girls/boys, top/bottom/ in course of conversation and sometimes answers are changing as session progresses or in subsequent session. Some tops guard their reputation and will not entertain an idea on the premises but may hint that if you take him out he may reconsider. If you like the boy I'd still take him, enjoy the massage and ask him which of his friends will bottom. You may be surprised what they know. Bottom line, just have a fun hunting , don't plan too much

not to dispute your reasons but it's quite possible that when those slaves return home whatever leftovers they were paid may make them quite affluent in comparison to compatriots deprived that chance. It's often a case with workers from countries with controlled currencies working abroad that pittance they are making makes them rich when it's exchanged on the black market upon return. And yes , according to The Economist which published an article about North's economy few weeks ago, there's black market there

to see places very few people were able to visit, that's reason good enough. In dirt poor country even visitor of modest means may feel pampered so there's good feeling factor also. Dictatorships are nasty but also mean that most of those countries are very safe for visitor. Iraq and Syria are war zones - no comparison to North Korea. GoldMember - just go !

This is what I wanted to hear

You were exactly there - last townhouse on the left side of that small soi is Waternest , there is sign

I was once part of such a crowd at Saphan Taksin BTS during 2014 Loy Krathong and never again, unpleasant and outright dangerous even in well behaving crowd like Thais. Thank you for a warning although for many reasons / heat , work load / I'd never consider visiting BKK at Songkran time.

no, never. Never took picture of the boy itself either but once allowed boy to take picture with both of us / just faces / to discover more than year later he still has it on his phone. Those days there's no such thing like private use only and there's always danger that by acccident or design picture you took will find it's way past your camera or computer

if you are tired with all that shopping Waternest Spa is in soi 39 and Jey Spa in soi 41, both worth patronizing , believe me

try Health Spa in Silom 64 building ,always few boys presenting themselves on the street level, ,mostly twinks but with quite a good massage skills. Oscar in silom soi 8 may have some fems. Definitely Arena is not for boys you are looking for as they are mostly better built and mid twenties types although they have few of lighter built / my favourite Dit for example/

You right, it's horror but at least medical emergency is not excluded

you go alone you have freedom of doing whatever you want but at times you mat get bored / easily cured by hiring consolator as I call them / you go with somebody you have a company but always need to compromise since rarely two people like the same or even are getting hungry at the same time. Week or two in LOS should cure your burns from last relationship as nothing soothes you burns better than warm Thai smile and smooth Thai skin

as firecat said , don't worry about anything , just go. If you don't speak Thai is not much you can say wrong,behave like you would in your own country and you will do nothing wrong, as for tipping not enough it can be easily corrected by slipping another note. My personal experience from the first trip is tipping too much though / long time rate for short time , I did know difference/. Not having enough can be easily corrected by slipping plastic into cash machine. Just don't fall in love too fast

when is not raining, yes

I envy you and can't wait for your North Korean reports. If I was forced to choose between Shanghai, Seoul and Beijing , last one would be my choice, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Great Wall are not to be missed

I like it , stay there over Christmas and did not notice anything bad, not luzurious but comfortable, fantastic location and value for money

very sound advice Nirish, if Agoda says full, try Booking.com or Asiarooms.com etc. Even when hotel's own website says full, e-mail to hotel may result in hidden vacancy revealed, speaking from personal experience as well, most recent - Malaysia Hotel just before Christmas, booking.com showed full, 15 seconds later Agoda showed '2 rooms left at that price", bingo