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Alcohol? Drugs? Stockholm syndrome?

Interesting observation and worthy of discussion. I think you may be on to something.

Omega 3?

Probably with love, fresh air and balut.

Well not if you live with a Thai partner in Pattaya on the 20th floor with a balcony...

Gaybutton?

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/03/gloria-steinem-groundbreaking-feminist-campaigner-dies-aged-92 She was already looking very frail and seemed a bit forgetful (or she wasn't speaking much) when I last saw her on a talkshow, I think it was the The View, about a year or two ago.

That's why they've got the Depends on all the time...they can let go at anytime and sometimes may not even be aware of it!

Well you gave him an opening with your eloquent "retirement has its limits" speech. Ohh, rumour has it the resurrection will come long before Easter 2027, and even before Christmas 2026...

How many pairs do you need? 🤔 We dropped in when we were in Pattaya as my Thai partner needed to have his frames adjusted and agree with all the positive comments regarding this optometrist and his shop.

Famous last words? 😏 Anyway, I hope you enjoy your whirlwind trip to Pattaya. I was pleasantly surprised by how much it's been cleaned up during my recent visits; I used to dislike Pattaya because the town itself seemed like nothing more than a loud caucophony of bars and brothels, not to mention the notorious Sunee Plaza. I think Covid helped to hasten the clean up and the rebuilding and gentrification of Pattaya. If you've got the time, I strongly recommend the shows at M2M and Sunee Intimate Bars in the Jomtien Complex. Those guys work very hard and deserve all our support especially during this rainy season. I also liked the Red Room Bar with its friendly and attentive staff.

Yeah, right. 🙄

I think he's done with Manila this trip and is on his way home. Fairly low on the drama scale this time around and frankly I'm quite disappointed. ☹️

Oh no. Please think this out VERY carefully. You've only been in Thailand a few days and thus far have had limited interactions with prostitutes (most of whom aren't even Thai these days) and stayed in the red light district of Bangkok. You don't know the food, the language, the culture and eat at McDonald's. It took me years to learn the language, not only to understand, but also appreciate the culture and I live an hour's drive from the nearest Thai border! You've been in a soap bubble of debauchery and soap bubbles tend to burst very quickly.

Apparently, the return to the 30-day visa exemption starts on 15 September 2026, not 1 September 2026 as indicated above.

55 Going Dutch...I get it. 🤣 When I was in Pattaya recently I didn't get a chance to stop by the Cuckold Bar (opposite M2M) which seemed very popular with May-December couples. One of the local guys told me it's owned by a Dutch Australian guy who's a charming host and keeps a good bar. I'll check it out the next time I'm in town.

Funded by the Department of War?

Uh-huh. 🙄 Over to you @floridarob.

No, I wasn't. I was only making cracks at Olddaddy and pong, two characters I'm fond of on this forum. But thanks for your brilliant essay. 8/10. Only if you've got bad breath. Seriously, I think it depends on the type of kissing involved, with whom, the venue and, most importantly, whether the kissing between the parties was consensual. I saw some pretty outrageous things at the go-go bars in the old days but values and boundaries change, and things have been pretty vanilla lately in the Patpong bars. Ironically, the youngsters at the outdoor concerts, for eg S20 in Songkran, have become very bold and some were doing everything except penetration from what I've seen on social media. I've also seen some risque stuff at the new-ish strip joints and go-go shows on the Silom side and things can really heat up with some of the guest performers, including one famous socmed influencer who was there for one night only. Personally, I go to a bar to see attractive performers perform (it's part of the entertainment and fantasy) and would be put off by an unattractive customer getting all handsy and kissy with an attractive performer. Hence I avoid any of the "hands-on" type venues. During one of my first visits to Bangkok more than 20 years ago, I remember going to a bar in Surawong, I believe it was Super A (it was a tiny first floor bar on the same soi as the Mango Tree) and saw this wiry old farang who looked like he was barely breathing wobble in with a fem type whom I recognised as the bottom from the previous evening's sex show in Soi Twilight. They sat down and moments later the bottom unzipped the old farang and started to blow him there and then! I could see the her head bobbing up and down the old farang's dick. The old farang started to moan which sounded more like death throes and I began to wonder whether this was the Thai version of the last rites. Noticing my horrified look, the bottom told me to look the other way. Where was I supposed to shift my gaze? They were right in my line of sight and it's one of those things that simply couldn't be unseen. 🤢🤮 So I quickly paid for my drink which I had barely touched and quietly left. First and last time at Super A.

Not me. I'm always positive and will be praying for you everyday. 🙏🏻🤲

Safe flight back to Sydney, @Olddaddy.

Must he visit Bangkok and all 76 provinces before making a decision? @jimmie50 is moving to a small town in Cambodia without having visited the country, not knowing the language or culture, and not having any friends there other than his lover Cam. Are you saying that @jimmie50 is making a mistake?

I don't. I'm reminded of it every time I read Olddaddy's or pong's posts.

The return to a 30-day visa exemption from 60 days starts today, 1 September 2026. Entry via a land border is limited to twice a year but Malaysians and Singaporeans, among others, are exempted from this rule. https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/01/thailand-cuts-visa-free-stays-from-60-days-to-30-days-for-60-countries-including-malaysia

So you're saying the naval men are married to Thai women or have Thai girlfriends? 🤔