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Same thing. Half the boys on Gay Romeo are the bar boys.

Very sorry, but I removed the link you posted. The Thai government blocked my old web site for reasons I still don't know today and have never been told, so the last thing I need is for you to post a link on a web site I'm moderating. At the time, several gay web sites were blocked by the Thai government. Mine was the first they ever blocked. No reason was ever given. They simply blocked it. I took it offline for that reason. I had no idea, and still don't, what the legal implications for me might have been. Also, it's a little difficult to run a web site that I can't even access. Besides, it was getting to be too much work trying to maintain everything and keep it all up to date, so in that respect they did me a favor. It was getting so that I didn't have time to be doing anything else. Moderating this message board, GT gets to be the one who has to deal with all the headaches (including the ones I cause for him). As far as the book is concerned, the message boards have become sophisticated enough that I really can't think of anything to put into a book that isn't already thoroughly covered on the boards, so I dropped the idea.

I Googled it too. Several definitions came up. How do you know the one you posted is the right one? What's wrong with just writing out the words in the post? Is it really that much of a chore to do? When I use these acronyms, when they first appear in my post I write the words in parentheses next to the acronym to make sure everyone knows what the words are supposed to be. Then, if I use the acronym again in the same post or even on the same thread, at least the words appeared once. A common one is BoT. I don't just assume everyone knows what that means and I don't see why people who don't know should have to Google it, so the first time I write it in a post I do it like this: BoT (Bank of Thailand) What's the hard part?

Won't anybody listen about these acronyms? Am I the only one around here who never knows what they mean? What is USP?

True, but I really meant this for holiday makers. I should have been clear about that. Oh well, that's why I always put in an "other" option - to cover what I didn't think of.

Make that almost anyone . . .

Sounds better every time I hear it . . .

That's something I sometimes wonder about. I certainly don't expect all the bars to close. This is just a purely hypothetical question. But apparently many think the only way, or the best way, to find willing young gentlemen is to go to the bars. Many love going to the bars because nothing similar exists where they live. Many love the atmosphere of the bar scene. So, if all of a sudden there was no gay bar scene, would you still come to Thailand?

Why not? I think it's perfectly understandable they would assume that farang typically don't want their food spiced up to the extent that the Thais like. They probably hear that from farang customers all the time. If you like your food spiced to that extent, I would make sure they understand that at the time you order. After that, if they still don't give you what you want, that's when I would decide not to go back.

Maybe it's not merely rumor after all: _____ Reds Planning Revenge By THE NATION ON SUNDAY Published on June 20, 2010 Security intelligence warns of new round of anti-government rallies once emergency is lifted. Anti-government red shirts seeking revenge are expected to instigate fresh turmoil in Bangkok and the provinces after the government lifts the emergency decree, security agency sources said yesterday. Some provincial leaders of the red shirts have also begun warning about a new round of anti-government activities and rallies in several provinces, including Chiang Mai where anti-government sentiment and movement still run strong, according to the security intelligence appraisal. Reds planning revenge

You might not say that if you ever ate some of the food I cook! "My wife - what a lousy cook. She can't cook. At my house we pray after we eat. She's so bad, in the back the flies chipped in to fix the screen door. I've got the only dog that begs for Alka Seltzer." - Rodney Dangerfield

How does it work at the bars? Is there "off" or "bar fines"? Is it farang customers simply meeting Cambodian customers? What's the story? Are there places other than bars recommended for cruising? Please don't forget the rest of my questions that have not yet been answered . . .

Exactly. I really don't have much choice. Even if I ever do find something that "cures" the burning, I don't want to go through the burning until the "cure" takes effect. Even then, so far nobody has come up with suggestions for a "morning after pill," so the spices would still get their revenge. I can do without that too. Anyway, there are plenty of non-spicy Thai foods out there that I truly enjoy. For me that will have to suffice.

I've heard all kinds of "remedies." The cabbage, iced coffee, hot coffee, iced tea, hot tea, green tea, milk, cucumbers, plain white rice, etc. I've heard them all and tried them all. For me, none of them work.

Because they're not from these waters. I never see commercial fishing going on anywhere near the polluted Pattaya waters.

Were they fresh?

We just had a thread all about gross things to eat in Thailand, so it stands to reason that we also ought to have a thread about things we enjoy eating in Thailand. First, I can't eat the spicy foods. It burns the hell out of my mouth and then I can't taste anything else for the rest of the meal. Next morning, it burns again! However, not all Thai food is spiced up. The fried rice and most of the noodle dishes aren't spicy at all, and many can be very good. But if I had to narrow it down to a single category of Thai foods I truly enjoy, for me it would be seafood. If you're a seafood lover, then Thailand is the place to be. I have never had a Thai seafood dish I didn't enjoy, except of course the ones that are too spicy for me. But most are not particularly spicy at all and there are so many kinds of fish, crab, and shellfish dishes that I can't count them all. And seafood is really a bargain in Thailand, especially when you consider how much a similar meal would cost 'back home.' I can't tell you the names of the different seafood dishes. I don't know most of them. Fortunately, the restaurants that serve them usually have picture menus. Sometimes I order for myself, but I enjoy it more when I let the Thai boy do the ordering. I just make sure to tell him not to order anything spicy for me, but he can order whatever spicy dishes he wants for himself. There is an abundance of great Thai seafood restaurants all over Thailand. You can even get most of the same foods in areas nowhere near the sea. The seafood restaurants are especially popular among the Thais. Quite often you can't get in. So, the Thai seafood is without question my personal favorite.

Did he say what he thinks of it?

Just think. Somebody had to be the first person to ever think of eating it. Maybe he was watching a vulture eat at the time.

Maybe it depends on how it's cooked or what species of jellyfish is used.

I'd like to know the name and contact information for where you stayed. As for boys, what is the expected "tip"? Besides Blue Chili, where do you recommend cruising for boys? Are there any problems about bringing boys back to your room? What kind of public transportation is available? In Thailand, ATMs are virtually everywhere. What about Phnom Penh? To see and do the touristy things, how many days would you recommend? Do you have any restaurant recommendations? Do you have any "must try" or "must avoid" foods? Do you have any "must see" or "must do" recommendations?

Actually, it's post #3, but I missed it somehow. Balut, yes that's it. I can't think of anything much worse than that. Yes, they do eat it here and I have never been to the Philippines. Fortunately it is quite uncommon in Thailand, but I was introduced to that fine gourmet delight at a Thai restaurant in Bangkok.

And don't think that devastation applies only to farang. I've had several boys come to me in tears. "Why him finish me? Why? I love him so much." Just off the top of my head I can recall five similar incidents. I think one of the worst things I see farang do is when they are here for a holiday, find a boy they really like, stay with him the whole time, make all kinds of promises to him, and then drop him like a hot potato as soon as they return to their "real" life. I can understand it when the boy is hitting him up for money every 14 seconds, but when that hasn't happened I think it's an awfully mean thing to do.

I read somewhere that shellfish also get rubbery when overcooked. Do you remember the name of that unhatched bird egg thing? I seem to remember you posted about it once a year or so ago, but I can't find the post.

I've always thought it might be because the final approval has to be done by some higher-up who simply isn't available other than certain hours. But who knows? From everything I read, it's just like the banks. You walk into one office and things are done entirely different from the way things are done in other offices. The coming back the next day part isn't so bad if you happen to live in the same city. But some people have to make a special trip to complete these papers and coming back the next day often means having to spend a night in a hotel.