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Zeker 200.000 mensen bij Rode Lijn-demonstratie in Amster...Volgens de politie verliep de betoging, op enkele incidenten na, rustig.We had enough! Time hold our politicians responsible.

You speak so warmly and respectfully about Arm, but in this context, the word "druggie" struck me as a little unfortunate. We don't always know what someone might have been going through or what circumstances they were dealing with, especially in his chosen profession. Perhaps it's worth remembering that there may have been struggles in his life that you never got to see. I just thought it was worth mentioning.

Clearly DEI...blame Obama.

I'm not sure what's unclear about the “who” when the sentence explicitly says “Zionists.” Instead of moving the thread to the politics forum, perhaps we should just stop hijacking it and get back to the OP's original topic.

Well said! This video tells you all you need to know.

I never claimed you supported American sanctions. I gave examples to show that sanctions and restrictions affecting innocent people are nothing new. That was the point, not an attempt to say something about your political beliefs. In fact, I asked whether you support similar restrictions against Israel. But let's not forget where this discussion started. Your original objection was to a quote about Zionists, not Israeli tourists. You presented it as an example of hatred. Zionism is a political ideology, (that's is not something I made up) and being against it is not automatically hatred of Jews or Israelis. You said that I'm moving from Zionists to Israelis, yet those were two separate issues until you brought them together. I clearly said what I thought should happen to Zionists and that was very different with what I said about Israelis. And this is exactly what I mean about getting lost in semantics. I want political pressure on the Israeli government and on Zionism, and that starts with restrictions like on Russia. That doesn't mean I believe every Israeli is a Zionist or supports Netanyahu. My point is that we are standing by and do nothing, or not enough. Russia was banned from Eurovision, but Israel continues to participate. Five countries boycotted in 2026, and so far only two of those have confirmed they will continue their boycott in 2027. So yes, when I see people taking a stand, even on a small scale, I see hope. Nothing makes me angrier than this total lack of action. Lastly, I am not dismissing your criticism of Department_of_Agriculture, I am ignoring it. He could have said that all gays (including me) should be jailed, or worse than that, I would still judge the quoted statement on its own merits.

US sanctions and embargoes, past and present Country Period Main restrictions Cuba 1960 onward Extensive trade, financial and investment embargo Iran 1979 onward Banking, oil, trade, investment and financial sanctions North Korea 1950 onward Extensive trade, financial and technology restrictions Vietnam 1964–1994 Broad US trade embargo Iraq 1990–2003 Comprehensive economic sanctions, alongside UN measures Libya 1980s–2004, renewed 2011 Oil, trade, aviation and financial restrictions Syria 1979 onward, substantially changed in 2025 Trade, financial and sectoral sanctions Sudan 1997–2017, plus targeted measures Broad trade embargo, banking and asset restrictions Russia 2014 onward, expanded 2022 Banking, energy, technology, investment and asset restrictions Belarus 2006 onward Financial, trade and government-linked sanctions Venezuela 2005 onward, greatly expanded 2017–2019 Financial, petroleum and government-related sanctions Myanmar (Burma) 1990s onward, varying Trade, investment, military and financial restrictions Nicaragua 1980s, renewed targeted measures from 2018 Trade embargo historically; later targeted financial sanctions South Africa 1986–1994 Anti-apartheid trade, investment and financial restrictions Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) 1960s–1979 Economic sanctions against minority-rule government Zimbabwe 2003 onward, restructured 2024 Targeted sanctions against officials and associated entities Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro 1990s Trade, financial and investment sanctions Haiti 1991–1994, later targeted measures Trade embargoes, asset freezes and other restrictions Afghanistan 1999–2002, renewed targeted measures after 2021 Taliban-related financial and asset restrictions Lebanon Various periods, especially since 2007 Targeted sanctions against individuals and organizations Somalia 1990s onward Arms restrictions and targeted financial sanctions Yemen 2012 onward Targeted financial and organizational sanctions South Sudan 2014 onward Asset freezes, arms restrictions and targeted measures Democratic Republic of Congo 2000s onward Arms-related and targeted sanctions Central African Republic 2014 onward Arms restrictions, asset freezes and travel restrictions Mali 2017 onward Targeted sanctions related to political instability and conflict Liberia 1990s–2010s Arms embargoes and targeted sanctions Sierra Leone 1990s–2000s Arms, diamond trade and other restrictions Angola 1990s–2000s Sanctions targeting UNITA, including diamonds and arms Rwanda 1994 onward, subsequently relaxed Arms restrictions Côte d'Ivoire 2004–2016 Arms, financial and diamond-related sanctions Eritrea 2009–2018 Arms and targeted financial restrictions Ethiopia 2021 onward, varying Targeted sanctions and trade-preference restrictions China 1989 onward, expanded in later decades Arms embargo, technology, investment and entity-specific restrictions Pakistan 1979 onward, intermittently Nuclear-related aid, military and economic restrictions India 1998–2001 Nuclear-test-related financial and technology sanctions Indonesia 1990s–2000s Military assistance and arms restrictions Cambodia 1990s onward, varying Targeted sanctions and trade restrictions Turkey 2019 and 2020 onward, targeted Sanctions related to military operations and Russian defence purchases Guinea-Bissau 2010s Targeted sanctions associated with political instability Just a list of your country's activities when it comes to targeting countries that also have innocent people. Sure, some things might only hit governments but the rest does a lot more. So we don't have to treat this as something new. Russia: Visa restrictions, banking sanctions and exclusion from international sporting and cultural events have affected ordinary Russians, including those who oppose Putin. Why is this not imposed on Israel and do you think it should? Then you referring to a classroom experiment from decades ago...Palestinian children are dealing with actual discrimination, intimidation, displacement and physical violence this year...today. PalestineChildren shot, stabbed and pepper-sprayed in occupied Wes...while in Gaza tens of thousands with life-changing injuries lack access to treatment and rehabilitation, UN agencies warned on Tuesday. “We're seeing attacks become increasingly coordinated,” UN ChildPalestineChild and man killed near school in Al Mughayyir as settl...In Deir Dibwan, settlers entered the village and clashed with residents with an armed settler shooting and killing 25-year-old Odeh Awawdeh. Israeli security forces raided the town and closed its entrhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/settlers-block-palestinian-pupils-path-west-bank-school-with-barbed-wire-2026-04-16 UNICEF UKChildhood defined by struggle for survival in the Gaza StripYour explanation of "Never Again" misses the weight of what it actually means. I have not heard you acknowledge that it is a genocide btw, only that Netanyahu is responsible for what is going on. Like he is doing that in a vacuum and doesn't need support of voters. Israel is having elections in 8 days so we will see where they stand. Until now it is, never again unless we do it. And yes, I see hope when Israel gets boycotted and it is not as black and white because their government is a murderers bunch. Apparently the behavior of Israelis has been so bad in Thailand that the Thais felt that they had to organize a protest in front of the embassy. You used a quote in your post: For me, it doesn't matter who wrote this. I 100% agree with that statement about a disgusting political and national ideology. I understand that your issue with OP runs deeper than this, but quoting that and then talking about hatred...how can you not hate what they stand for? I am sure that anyone can pick apart everything I have been saying but I hope I am not the only one tired of the semantics and the gaslighting.

I don't know about all the other posts you are referring to, I have not read them and have no opinion. I do think it is wild that you use this quote as something that must represent hate. Truer words were never spoke! NEVER AGAIN, remember? Well, it is happening right under our noses and we do not protest enough. Zionists are the Nazis of our time. Instead of enjoying a peaceful holiday in Thailand, they should be arrested for crimes against humanity. Every time I walk past a restaurant where they announce that Israelis are not welcome it feels like there is still hope. Or is that treatment only just for Russians by way of restricting visas? In Europe that sure seems to be the case.

The jet-ski scams, was that with American Navy men? I do remember seeing that...Drummand....some name like that who reported that.

That went over my head hehe. It was just an observation. I'll be the last to complain about using AI.

I came across this video that I had never seen before. It was record just before my arrival in Thailand/Pattaya. I had heard Kevin's Story and the Crazy Pub was of course still open. Was interesting to see these figures on video so many years later.

No, I just don't know people who use em dashes. People rather use a normal dash instead of holding ALT and pressing 0151 on a number pad.

100% AI

So overused that it lost all meaning!

Thank you Vinapu. I just signed a lease in View Talay 2A, so I might be starting mingling in the gay scene more often and spread some rumors here.

It's been a while since I visited this site. The topics are somehow more interesting when I am not in Thailand.

I had two guys over yesterday and they had a very big tool. I'd put a picture if that is allowed.

Keith, you gave a "+1" to the cold and dehumanizing comment. My point was simple. Manny on this forum are engaged in transactions with people in economically vulnerable positions. The guy who is honest about that and the guy who sends money every month while calling it love are both paying. One of them just has a cleaner view of what is actually happening. Calling that dehumanizing while sitting on a forum called Gay Guides, with (in your case) "Boys" listed in your interests, is a position I find hard to take seriously. Most are here for the same reason. The moral ranking system some people operate here, where your virtue is measured by how much you spend or how warm you feel afterwards, does not hold up. Live and let live was the diplomatic version. This is the longer one.

I have not dug into all these claims but what you describing sounds like doing business. I could point out the other side of the coin "my boy" "should I send him money for (enter reason here)" and the general delusional ideas about real love are in full swing in the bars and here on this forum. I think it's best to live and let live.

I can confirm, I met christian a few times IRL in Bangkok, Pattaya and Jomtien. And even though I think he is a very nice person, and I love his blog, he NEVER tipped me.

I'm not sure I'll give it another go 🙂 But that seat might well have been the problem. Qatar used to be my favorite airline when I lived in `Vietnam. They had great legroom on their flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok in economy. Qsuites is still something I want to do. Thankfully I have not booked through any of the middle Eastern Airlines. Flight are all cancelled from here. I'm also lucky that I booked my flight last Friday. A day later and even the economy tickets were 2k. Today is my flight with Condor and I'll update my experience with their seats.

Fair point. To be clear, I’m not saying flying backwards was definitely the cause. It was just a thought after the fact, trying to explain an experience I’ve never had before. I’ve flown lie-flat business class many times and never had this issue. This was the first time I simply couldn’t find a relaxed position at all, no matter how I adjusted the seat. Whether that was the rear-facing layout, the specific seat design, or a combination of things, I honestly don’t know.

So, first some context. Last week I flew business class from Bangkok to Amsterdam with Etihad. The first leg was okay. Not amazing, but acceptable. The seat could get into a reasonably comfortable position, although the recline was very slow. Every time I stood up or adjusted something, it took forever to get the seat back to where I wanted it. Annoying, but manageable. The second leg, though, was a real problem. No matter what position I put the seat in, I just could not relax. There was always pressure somewhere. Lower back, shoulders, legs, it didn’t matter. I kept adjusting, reclining, sitting more upright, trying everything, and nothing worked. My muscles just stayed tense the entire flight. I could not properly relax my back or my body at all, which was honestly exhausting on such a long flight. What made it more confusing is that I was flying backwards on that second leg. At the time I didn’t think much of it. People always say it shouldn’t matter. But afterward I started wondering if that was actually the issue. Thinking about it now, it kind of makes sense. When you sit facing forward, acceleration and movement push you into the seat. Flying backwards, it feels like you’re subtly being pushed forward all the time. Not in a dramatic way, but just enough that your body never fully lets go. That might explain why I constantly felt pressure and couldn’t get into a truly relaxed position, no matter what I did. I don’t know if that’s the full explanation, but it was a very strange experience. I’ve done plenty of long-haul flights, and this was one of the few times where my body just never settled. At all. Now here’s where it gets interesting. Friday, I had to book a last-minute one-way flight from Berlin to Bangkok. Business class prices from Berlin were insane. Everything was €2,000+, and Condor was even advertising business class at around €3,400 one way. Completely unrealistic. So I decided to book economy, with the idea that I would just take all possible upgrades afterward to make it as comfortable as possible. I didn’t really have another choice. After booking the economy ticket, I clicked on Upgrade. Suddenly, Condor offered me a business class upgrade for around €600. In the end, I paid roughly €1,135 total for business class, last minute, Berlin to Bangkok. Same flight. Same seat. Same service. I’m not complaining. I accepted that upgrade instantly. But it does make you wonder how airline pricing actually works, when the advertised price and the real price can be that far apart.

That's easier than keeping him of the boys!