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You might also consider wearing a luminous armband or a flashing bracelet when walking in the dark especially if you're wearing dark coloured clothes.

Are you at Ramkhamkaeng or Assumption by any chance? The Hua Mak/Ramkhamkaeng area is thriving with uni students and has got a youthful vibe. Plenty of inexpensive food options and small pubs - some with live bands - where the students like to hang out. And being at uni means they'll have at least some English. Assumption has got a large number of international students and lecturers too. You said you're new to the area so give yourself a bit of time. All you need is to make one new friend to get you started and then take it from there. Good luck!

Thai government clarifies no ban on public festivities during the mourning period for the Queen Mother Saturday, 25 Oct 20259:16 PM MYT ANN BANGKOK (Bernama): The Thai government has clarified that it is not prohibiting private sector or public festivities during the national mourning period to honour the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said the government wishes to avoid any misunderstanding and to emphasise that no order has been issued to ban events or festivities organised by the private sector or the general public. Unlike government agencies, the private sector and the public are only requested to exercise discretion and adjust their activities appropriately in accordance with Thai traditions and culture. "This is to prevent unnecessary disruption to the economy or financial burdens on organisers if events are suddenly cancelled," he said in a statement on Saturday. Siripong explained that events such as ordination ceremonies, weddings, and traditional functions may still proceed. However, organisers should ensure that they are conducted respectfully and appropriately. Nevertheless, Siripong said Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called on all Thais to unite in expressing their deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and to channel their loyalty and devotion as moral support for His Majesty the King and all members of the royal family. He added that the government would ensure that the royal funeral is conducted with the highest honour and in full accordance with royal tradition. "The prime minister calls upon all Thais to come together in unity, love, and loyalty during this period of national mourning, and to offer these sentiments as moral strength for His Majesty the King and the royal family," he said. Earlier, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, aged 93, passed away on Friday evening. His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has instructed the bureau to organise Her Majesty's royal funeral with the highest honours, in accordance with royal tradition. The royal procession of the Queen Mother's remains to the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall within the Grand Palace is scheduled to take place at 4 pm (Thai time) on Sunday. - Bernama

The Palace has further announced that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, passed away on October 24, 2025. His Majesty the King has issued a royal command instructing the Bureau of the Royal Household to administer the royal funeral with the highest royal honors in accordance with royal tradition. Her body will be enshrined at Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace. His Majesty has graciously ordered all members of the Royal Family and courtiers to mourn for one year, commencing on the date of her death.

Chitralada Palace has just released a statement a few minutes ago that Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, has died. She was 93. May she rest in peace. 🕊 ขอน้อมส่งเสด็จสู่สวรรคาลัย 🙏🏻

I guess one could say you're a 97% nocturnal butterfly or ผีเสื้อราตรี. At least you know you're priorities. 😏

It's aptly named then.

Bye-bye Rocky Mountains, Hello Thailand! Have a safe and fun trip!

Do the girls walk around in Dutch costumes asking customers to milk their...err...cows?

The problem with Bolt, unlike Grab, is that one can't send pictures of one's location to the driver. This was the case in February this year. Grab's navigation tool is far more superior in my opinion and it helps that one can send a picture of a landmark where one is waiting at or a selfie with the landmark in the background to the driver through the app. Moreover, I can use the same app without tweaking in eight countries in the region.

Actually, social media and smartphones have made independent, self-made porn videos and live shows possible where the performers have almost complete control as to how much they want to show and how much they want to charge (for eg through OnlyFans). Why perform in a circus with a gawking audience and receiving only a few hundred Baht per show while most of the money goes to the bar owners? With globalisation, the impact of the Internet and the influx of affluent Asian visitors, the guys have become more aware of their worth and are increasingly becoming their own agents.

Thank you for sharing. It must be hard moving from a warmer climate and being close to the beach to all that cold but you did what you had to do. I've never cared for Pattaya - I feel that it is a magnet for the world's dregs and that includes Thais and westerners - but the weather is alright with plenty of sunshine even in the cooler months. What's more you've already got accommodation waiting for you! Plus all the amenities you could possibly need at your doorstep. From the questions that you've been asking and the meticulous preparations that you're making, I imagine that you're quite sensible and will be circumspect in every step that you take. There's only one rule that's put me in good stead everywhere I've been in Thailand: if something (or someone) sounds, looks or smells too good to be true, it usually is.

He couldn't have said that because places like that don't exist. Chiang Mai isn't Jim Crow America where blacks and whites sat separately. Gay people can sit or stand anywhere they like in Chiang Mai clubs and often go with their straight friends. Foreigners are welcome just about anywhere although the ones in the city centre, for eg Spicy and Zoe in Yellow, will have more of them. Clubs popular with Thais include Warm Up, Myst Maya, Tha Chang and the newly opened Phoenix.

Which half is his dick?