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The main reason I go to Bangkok is because I've got a regular guy I spend time with, both in and out of bed. I also love the shopping and restaurants at Siam Paragon but other shopping opportunities are limited. Historical sites are also few and far between and once you've visited them there's nowhere else in town to see. Also, there aren't many interesting day trips from Bangkok, (touristy floating market, anyone?) I love Paris but Tokyo is tops for me. It is never, ever boring. It's got just about everything I could ever want, although the sex is much more expensive and the cocks do not measure up to the Thai guys. You can't have everything.

It may not be luck - it may be caused by something else but I haven't mentioned it to my doctor because it's not a problem. Anyhow, I think I'd be too embarrassed! Lol I remember a veteran of the gay boards once saying that tramadol stopped him from cumming, so he could enjoy long sex sessions. Not all side effects are bad!

I'm on medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol. My experience of their effects on erections is the opposite- since starting the medication last year I've been waking up in the middle of the night and sometimes in the morning with a hard-on. I'm presuming it's the effect of the medicine as I have not made any changes to my lifestyle, but I could be wrong. Of course, I'm not complaining!

My golden rule is to never go back to a stranger's house as you don't know who is waiting in the back room. For me, it's my hotel room only, although I have at times had fun in a bar with the doors locked- and that was only because I knew the guys well.

Giving the guys money is only a short-term fix. Setting them up in business is a much better option. It's the old "give them a fishing rod, not fish" scenario.

Like father like son. Is there anything worse than parents of sports stars?

Thank you, Vinapu, for taking the time to write up those reports. At times I actually felt I was there, and your reports brought back many fond memories. I'm a great believer that you get what you pay for in life. And your reports demonstrate that the amount of fun you can have in Thailand is often dependant on how generous you are willing to be. And also on the strength of your libido, of which I'm envious!

When I fly to Europe I go with Emirates on their a380. I love everything about it- especially the size. I deliberately make sure I'm sleepy when I get to the airport. I then board and go straight to sleep! I'm surprised to see the a380 taking to the air again. I wonder how long they will last before they are replaced.

I hope Cathay survives. It's one of my favourite airlines and I always travelled with them when visiting Japan. Their schedule was very convenient, the food choice was varied and always delicious and the cabin crew were efficient and friendly, personally welcoming me aboard with a smile. I also have a sentimental attachment to them.

I think the guys turn up each night to be with each other, not with farang. They are there to hang out with their friends and enjoy each other's company. They obviously don't need the money. Then again, they can survive on a lot less money than we can. I'm just surprised the management allows such behaviour. Presumably they are still paying rent and need to at least cover costs. Maybe it's one of those places which the owner runs as a hobby and is not worried about making money. Like Natureboys and Golden Cock in Bangkok. As the boys are all straight it comes as no surprise that they want to get the deed over asap. Has anyone complained to the manager or owner?

Does she also own a poofy cat?

Thanks for that, Nirish. My advisor actually suggested something similar so that is probably the way to go. Being gay with no ties means many of us have superfluous money, as we've not had the cost of a family to drain our funds. I'd hate to think what it costs to educate a couple of kids through to university! And in my case the partners I've had over my lifetime have all been self-sufficient and have been able to pay their own way. So it may sound strange but I actually enjoy having a couple of very special friends in Thailand who I can spend money on, spoil a bit and look after. I've now entered my 70s and although I have no intention of dropping off the perch soon, I'm trying to downsize and get rid of much of the "stuff" I've accumulated over the years. As a shopping tragic, I've ended up with way too much of everything. (The Salvation Army is doing very well out of me!) So although I'm doing my best to spend, like many at my age I've got everything I need. Money is great when you're young because we have so many "wants " but at my age, money and assets become rather meaningless. I'm not complaining - It's a wonderful situation in which to be - but it's good to sit back and think how I am able to share what I have. I just need to work out HOW to share it. I'll leave that to the experts.

And the forum members' members!

I've always been wary of charities here owing to unsatisfactory experiences in the past. I used to donate to a number of charities who would take money out on a monthly basis from a special bank account I had set up. I stopped donating after I discovered over 90% of the money was being eaten up in "expenses"! I cancelled my donations and completely forgot about it until the guy who helps me with my finances informed me that the money was still being withdrawn. WTF?? The situation was finally rectified but not before a whole lot of rigmarole and the threat of legal action. So I'll need to give my plans a lot more thought. As for being remembered, that would be nice I guess, but it's not something I would ever ask for.

That's exactly how I feel after reading your reports!

What I will do with my assets after I die has been something which has preyed on my mind for quite some time now. I am an only child and have no relatives. I have a rather large circle of friends but they are in no need of any financial support. Everything cent (yen, in my case) I have earned has been just for me, and my assets now are also all for me. So, what to do? I have some "friends" in Thailand who will benefit substantially. However, just how much they will receive is problematic. Do I give them a sum which is life-changing or do I simply set them up in some kind of business venture? The latter is attractive as they are highly intelligent, hard-working guys who could probably make a go of things. But as the pandemic has shown us, nothing is certain and businesses can fail overnight. I just love to see my friends happy - the smile on their faces when I do something for them is priceless to me. (I get the impression Vinapu feels the same way, reading his trip reports). So I guess I'll just let them wake up one day and find a nice sum of money in their bank accounts. The remainder will be donated to charities both here in Australia and S.E. Asia. During my travels I have kitted out a couple of schools in Cambodia with furniture, books, etc but there are many more that need help. I have yet to build a school but given the low cost of construction, that may be an avenue worth looking into. And needless to say, I'm doing my best to spend some on myself, too! I guess the next thing is to look into the legal aspects, but I think (hope) that can wait a while, as I don't intend going anywhere soon.

Looks fantastic!

I'm totally devastated to read that Adams Apple is gone. I've had so many wonderful nights there and have bedded so many of their super-hung masculine Shan studs. So hard, so long, so thick! And so willing to please! But I'm very happy to hear Classic is still going. They always had a large selection of different types of guys. The only thing you had to be careful about was "mooks" - those pearls the guys put under the skin of their cocks - and the dreaded silicone.

Another great report, Vinapu. You're making me feel as though I'm actually there! After such a "volcanic" night with N, are you sure you want to leave him? Afterall, hot guys who make us lose our dignity and modesty are like diamonds. I'd never let him go! And I'm sure you would have enjoyed your meal with gaybutton. As a local, he knows all the good restaurants around town and is very knowledgeable about all things Pattaya. He's very generous with his time, too.

Because you spend a longer period of time next to someone with Covid if you are sitting in a restaurant compared to passing them in the supermarket aisle. In countries like Australia I sometimes think it's time we bit the bullet and just decided to live with Covid. And yet despite our advanced medical facilities, our hospitals are struggling to cope with a mere 30,000 new infections a day across the whole country. It's not about how many are dying - it's a question of whether or not Thailand's hospitals would be overrun if they opened up. With the vaccine roll-out, vastly improved knowledge of the virus combined with new medications to treat patients now starting to appear, I think we'll be over the pandemic sometime this year. Unless a new variant appears!

Vinapu, buying drinks for the guys and partying with them is exactly what I used to do at Golden Cock. It would be an open bar and the guys could drink whatever they wanted. To their credit they never went overboard and got completely shit-faced, and always asked me if it was ok to have another drink. Whenever they were "take care" of me, they would lock the door and someone would stand outside to warn if a customer was approaching. There was no orgy but there was cock on display everywhere and I spent the entire time with a hand or a mouth on my appendage. As you say, it can be expensive but I've had some of the best times of my life in Golden Cock. Over the years I've gotten to know the guys and have had some very interesting discussions with them. It was like a private club - and a fraction of the cost of the clubs I belonged to in Japan. It has now closed and they have amalgamated with Natureboys. But I think they will reopen after the pandemic. Vinapu, have you dropped into Natureboys to see what's happening? For those of us who like hunky masculine guys, both GC and NB were the places to be.

I believe the canal was based on the one in Seoul. I've wandered along that one and I've got to say, it's absolutely beautiful - a great oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. The Thais also know how to make beautiful things and so far, the canal looks fabulous, especially when it's all lit up. However, I read somewhere that they have nor taken water management into account so it may lose its appeal when the water starts to stink.

In my early days of visiting Bangkok I used to hang out in Soi Twilight and offed guys from various bars in the soi. I also patronised the massage places there, too, from time to time. But then one afternoon I ventured into Soi Tarntawan and discovered a bar that was open - Golden Cock. I met a lovely guy there and he became my regular sex friend for my afternoon session. We've been friends ever since and he takes care of me every day I'm in Bangkok. In the evenings I would go to a show in Soi Twilight and then head back to Soi Tarntawan and meet up with all the guys at Golden Cock for drinks (and sometimes a blow job) then go to meet another lovely guy in Natureboy. He would pull up a stool, pull out his enormous Isaan cock and put his hand up my shorts. After an hour out so of mutual cock play we would retire to my hotel for a full-on session. In the early days I was top only, as was he, but we had great sex. After a few encounters we got to know each other and he moved into rimming and swallowing, which was a very pleasant surprise indeed! Unfortunately, years later he became the bar manager and was no longer available. I think he might had found a farang boyfriend who didn't want him to go with clients anymore. Luckily for me I quickly found a new guy at Natureboys. His name is Mai. He was also a really nice, friendly guy and had a beautiful smile. And a huge, fat cock. So the same fun continued in the bar and in my room; it was just with a different guy. I think the first guy broke up with his boyfriend because although he was still the manager, he became availabe to off once again when Mai wasn't working.. And this time he was the one who was surprised because in the meantime I had learnt how to bottom and he was more than happy to give me a good pounding. So was Mai, but his size was a problem for me and it took a while for me to agree to bottom for him. When I finally got up the courage, it was awesome! He took it slowly and once he managed to get it all in, he was very gentle with me. What a pro! So I was fortunate enough to have 3 regulars to take care of me in Bangkok, and all were from Soi Tarntawan. For a time I also had a guy who would bottom for me - he worked at Super A. He is a close friend of my regular boy at Golden Cock. Last time I heard, he had returned to his village, married and had a couple of kids. He was straight (as are all of my regulars) but realised he was sitting on a gold mine so decided to become a bottom. It was a role he played to perfection and I think he actually enjoyed it. So the demise of Soi Twilight wasn't a big thing for me. But I'm really looking forward to getting back to my friends in Soi Tarntawan. I'll be first taking them out to a nice dinner, followed by a shopping spree and then ending up in my hotel room. I can hardly wait!!!

Has anyone been inside Natureboys/Golden Cock yet?

Golden Cock and Nature Boy have amalgamated. No surprise there, as they were always close and the guys visited each other's bar from time to time. The owner of Nature Boy often had parties in the old Golden Cock. Lots of fun times and great memories.