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Which half is his dick?

Yeah, listening to Disco Inferno on his Sony Walkman. 🤣

I hear he only sits in the waiting room...😏

Well, among other things, they are symptoms of the country's economic health, external cultural influences, legacy of slavery, patronage and servitude, the deeply uneven distribution of income among various segments of society, historical demand created by foreign military servicemen during their R&R, lack of access to meaningful educational opportunities and therefore, social mobility.

You're welcome and I'm sorry to hear of your negative experiences with the German healthcare system. Not feeling heard or welcome is a sure sign to move on and seek a more caring and empathetic healthcare provider elsewhere and I must say the Thais are very good at this.

As the full moon shines bright, may it illuminate your path towards good health, happiness and prosperity. Today is also the end of the Buddhist Lent or ออกพรรษา in Thailand. Alcohol consumption will probably see a surge. Some Buddhists abstain from alcohol during the Lent period.

It's fluid in as far as the money flows from your wallet and even then there are limits. Personally, I wouldn't make assumptions about the sexual norms of Thai society - as broad and as varied as it may be - based on what one sees or experiences in the commercial sex industry.

Currently the visa exemption is 60 days (free upon entry) and can be extended by another 30 days at the immigration office of the city you're staying in for 1,900 Baht.

You're from Colorado? It must be getting cold where you are and will be even colder when you return from Thailand.🥶

Oh dear. Have you got someone to drive you home? Please don't drink and drive.

I hope they were practising safer sex. HIV and other STIs have been on the rise in Thailand.

A friend who went to their preview show/soft opening says it's a cross between a go go bar and a dance club with patrons mingling around the show with glasses in hand. Quite a few female patrons too. Not a place for the camera shy as both patrons and management were freely taking pictures and videos.

Do they also speak Thai? Feels kinda weird going to a venue in Thailand where Thai isn't spoken and all you meet are foreigners.

Why don't you give them a call and find out? ☎️😏

"Sex tourist paradise." Is that what is called an oxymoron? 😅 Is it true that Pattaya wishes to attract well-off Asians? Or would she like to see quality tourists in general, both local and foreign? As a corollary, has she been successful? 1995 to 2025 is 30 years, a very long, cruisy time for anyone who wishes to adapt to the changes. What popular tourist city hasn't changed in that period of time? Is the UK the same as it was thirty years ago, besides the dysfunctional royal family? Even the university I went to is no longer among the top two, if recent rankings are to be believed. 😪 Whenever I see posts lamenting the loss of an era or the good ol' days, which crop up often enough, my curiosity is not so much focussed on the disappearance of a period of time or space (which admittedly makes for interesting reading at times) but veers towards the writer's own self-development amidst the changes.

Look up andropause. Have you got any metabolic syndrome issues for eg diabetes or hypertension? As you know chronic obesity can lead to all sorts of health issues, both physical and mental. Long term use of certain medications may also lead to a decline in libido for eg finasteride. Same same with alcohol. You're aware that your symptoms could be psychological - have you spoken to a mental health professional about it? Depression, low self esteem and trauma could be contributing factors. Anyway, best to see a GP first, who may then refer you to a urologist or other specialist. The correct protocol is to identify and manage any underlying physiological issues before attending to emotional ones. Good luck!

Wasn't there a big go go bar called Boys Bangkok in Soi Twilight? Bangkok Boy is also the title of a novel by Chai Pinit.

Proximity to the beach? It's diversity - all manner of bars and potential clients in one compact location? Pattaya is already known as a hoe town-johns' paradise with an "all are welcome" vibe so less judgment? The beach resort setting is more conducive for paid holiday romances? Conversely, unless they remain in their enclave (if there's an African enclave), they might stick out more in Bangkok? Here in KL, they congregate in certain areas and I've seen the guys with corpulent, older white women and occasionally homely (in the American sense), local women.

Pattaya's got a mass rapid transit system?

Why does he "hate" it when you try to speak Thai?

More protein and fructose for supper and breakfast? 😏

That's a sensible way of approaching travel with a relative but you would have missed a golden opportunity to share one of those hot Jupiter guys and do what I believe in Pattaya is called an Indian "off". 😏

I think you've answered your own question; it's a hardship story, not a hardship case. A young, goodlooking, able-bodied Thai man, not new to the scene, can't make the minimum wage of 400 Baht a day? 😏 Myanmar and Lao nationals are making 400-500 Baht a day working in construction, factories, farms, restaurants or doing domestic work and they have to fork out visa and work permit fees biennially to work legally in Thailand.

Yup, and I think some people may not take well to being asked by strangers on their participation on what is essentially prostitution and simply reply in a way to cut that line of conversation off. I'd personally find it an invasion of privacy. Also, they could be in relationships or simply don't want their friends to know what they've been up to in their private time.

A fun read, vinapu. Out of curiosity, why the hide-and-seek? You never thought that your niece might want to sample some of the delights that you've been enjoying all these years? Or did you want to keep the, ahem, chicken and cashew nuts all to yourself? 😏