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There would be little point in keeping your mouth shut, considering that you speak through your backside most of the time. One of the "benefits" of having an overstretched arsehole, I suppose.

The two situations are not cognate and that is, at best, a superficial equation. But since this thread is about Jimmie's Cambodian Dream, rather than of comparative politics, I will leave it at that. The "Khmer Rouge" was, essentially, a Chinese-led regime.

People who are that old and suffering from mobility impairment should just stay home and have a wank, rather than fly around the world looking to get fucked and wanked at a discount That kind of behavior is quite distasteful.

Actually, much of the Khmer Rouge leadership was ethnically Chinese, rather than Khmer/Cambodian. Pol Pot himself, Khieu Samphan, Nuon Cha, Son Sen etc. ...all Chinese. It is hardly surprising that this lot took their cue from Mao and China and received such strong backing from their ethnic cohort in China. It is hardly surprising that they had such hatred and contempt for 2,000 years of Khmer culture. After all, it wasn't their culture and the Khmer weren't really their people. What was that saying that emanated from the Chinese Khmer Rouge leadership? "To keep you is no benefit, to destroy you is no loss.." Such was their contempt for the keepers of Khmer culture. Also to be added to that list of Khmer Rouge Chinamen with Cambodian blood on their hands is the current dictator, the Khmer Rouge defector, Hun Sen. No surprise that he has turned Cambodia into a Chinese colony, a haven for Chinese scammers and, once again, the native Khmer/Cambodians are being suppressed.

No, he doesn't need to find another job. He just needs to find less revolting customers.

There is no shortage of ancient ruins in Silom either, many of them clustered on Soi 4. To say nothing about the number of them in Pattaya... You'll find more ancient ruins in the Jomtien Complex than in Angkor on the weekend.

I generally find your Cambodian posts more interesting than your posts on Thailand, which often revolve around chicken cashew nuts and sodomy. Your Cambodian posts often include information that might actually be of good use to travellers. Therefore, it's a bit of a shame that this time you have included the Cambodian leg of your trip in the Gay Thailand board, rather than breaking it out on the Cambodia board, as you have in the past. Travellers to Cambodia may end-up missing some good information in this series of posts.

Were you actually expecting him to be enthusiastic about sucking your ghastly old dick? Thank you for that small mercy. Delighted to hear.

If Siem Reap is now an option for where the two of you are going to live, you should consider asking the property agent to show you properties in the Slor Kram/Slorkram area. Slor Kram is very central but is also very green and much more peaceful that the Night Market area; and it has a good mix of modern apartments and older houses, as well as good dining etc. Given your medical condition, which may require unplanned access to good medical care, and the fact that you may need to travel unexpectedly,I should think that Siem Reap would make more sense than Battambang. It would probably put a lot of pressure on Cam if you had a medical emergency and the local facilities were not what were needed. Perhaps that is a consideration for him that has been made real by your upcoming surgery. Cam's question about what you think about Battambang may also have something to do with his sense that there isn't going to be much for the two of you to do there as a couple, or even as individuals. Enforced idleness can become a source of tension. There is also the question of where is he more likely to be able to make a success of what he wants to do? Accordingly, a more important question might be what does he think of Battambang? Apart from all that, Siem Reap offers more of the comforts of the West; and I wouldn't underestimate the importance of being able to access our comforts when we need them - be it the variety of Western food or whatever. Again, the two of you know best, but the fact that he even raised that questions suggests that he might be keener on Siem Reap but does not want to come across as dictating. Given that it is the lad who really needs to build a future, though, I would just ask him which one he prefers.

Right at the very bottom - the answer that no one wants to hear - is"Israeli". The Thais can't stand them - and the Isaan people are Thai, after all. See:

This topic comes-up from time to time. Two of Bangkok's best know tailors, both of which I have used are the Rajawongse Clothier and the Raja's Fashions, both on Sukhumvit Road. I am just posting below a description that I posted in another thread back in 2022. You will also find others' recommendations by clicking on this link to that thread. Just note that the real Raja's Fashions is on the same side of Sukhumvit Road as the Q Bangkok and is hidden behind the steps of the pedestrian bridge. The other"Raja Tailor" with the giant signboard on the other side of Sukhumvit Road is a completely different shop. I also note that a different poster has recommended the Rajawongse Clothier in a separate thread in 2008. See link.

@a-447 has covered Space. Regarding G*D Bar, you can see my brief report here from last month:

That is possibly the most idiotic advice I have ever seen on this forum, which is saying a lot. That way lies perdition, both for you own peace of mind and for your relationship with Cam. Fortunately, @jimmie50, I am guessing that you are wise enough to ignore it, though. To state the obvious, you are not there to change his family’s behaviour or to play the white saviour. You are there to build a life with Cam. Giving him the sense that you disapprove of his family’s behaviour, especially this early in the relationship, is not going to go down well with him - because he knows perfectly well that his family are his true support network and these people drinking 12 beers at a sitting are the ones who will still be there for him if things don’t work-out with you. The kind of bonding that you are seeing now is what holds people together in these families. Those hammocks might as well be the family safety nets. I would also note that the World Happiness Report 2026 has Cambodia well ahead of Australia, from which this silly suggestion comes, in-terms of Positive Emotions among the people: Cambodia ranks 29th out of 147 countries; Australia only 45th. You may safely ignore the silly suggestion that they are going to be keen to trade happiness for a little more “productivity”. It is the family bonds and social networks that give them that much greater happiness, despite their much lower incomes. These get-togethers underpin that. If you are going to change anyone in the family’s behaviour, it is going to be through inspiration when they see the kind of life Cam builds with you – not through prescription or “imagining yourself to be that foreign advisor: how would you even begin to change the culture that you are witnessing” That does bring-up the question of what sort of a life you and Cam are actually going to build together there that puts him on a secure footing. He has given-up the life of a bar boy to be with you – with all the decent earnings that it can provide. What is he going to do now that could provide something better? There is, at a minimum, a hope that building his life with someone older, more stable, more experienced and better-off is going to lead to something better for him. Maybe that means investing in vocational training or something for him that will give him a more secure foundation – whether technical or agricultural - than the mix of odd jobs and a dash of farming on the side that you previously mentioned. That is where you might make a real impact – by bringing a perspective with a wider horizon and providing the means to get somewhere through effort. Ultimately, of course, it’s the two of you who will know best, rather than myself or anyone else making suggestions on here. That also brings-up the question of where you can make an impact without trying to direct things, while, simultaneously, giving yourself something worthwhile and enjoyable to do. You have talked about looking at options. Maybe one to consider is running free English classes in the evenings for both kids and adults – separate classes of an hour each, five days a week. I have a Cambodian friend who speaks good English and runs such English classes in his village and the impact has been quite inspirational. If you were going to be based in Cam's village, that would be transformative. There is nothing to stop you from doing the same in Battambang, though. Although, you will probably want to have a Cambodian adult present in the class to avoid unpleasant speculation about what you might really be up to. One way in may be with the organisation behind the Phare Circus, which is actually based in Battambang. That would at least keep you busy and productive in your first year, while you put down roots, and spare you the frustration that would result from “imagining yourself to be that foreign advisor: how would you even begin to change the culture that you are witnessing”, which you would probably end-up engaging in if you had too much free time and weren’t doing anything more meaningful. Again, you know best – or will know best, based on experience - but worrying about his family behaving like a typical rural Cambodian family is pointless. Your "Cambodian Dream" is about the life the two of you want to build together. Do what you went there to do, and you may end-up doing far more for many more, without trying to direct anything. p.s. having mentioned Phare Circus above, what did Cam actually think of it? You mentioned that he wasn't that excited when you first suggested it. Has his opinion changed after seeing the show and meeting the performers?

Oh, don't be such a bore, Ambrose. We all opine on appearance. That taste differs is a given; we hardly need someone to cite Vinapu on that as if it were a revelation. Part of the allure of Bangkok is that it caters to people of all tastes; and even to those with none at all, apparently.

Don't hold your breath. @Keithambrose has been on multiple times since you threw down the gauntlet but there is not a squeak from him in reply. Keith was right about one thing though: it was selective news. I was very selective in only citing reports from highly credible Thai media, rather than going with quotes from Thai social media posts. So, with Vinapu's call to "let Thais and Israelis sort it out", let us look at some examples of Thais sorting-out "Israelis" We'll let the Thais do the talking. Listen carefully to the boy's final words: Or for an even better example of how fed-up the Thais are, see this one where the Thais choose to get involved in a altercation between a farang and some Zionists, because they just can't stand the behaviour of this lot. I suppose @Keithambrose will be going down there to call these Thai lads anti-Semites too... No doubt @Keithambrose will also be ready to lead a counter-demonstration against "those anti-Semitic Thais" who protested outside the "Israeli" embassy last month. Please post us the videos of the pro-'Israeli" Thai demonstrations, Ambrose, The ones where the Thais come-out in support of "Israelis" grabbing Thai land and ignoring Thai laws... Perhaps he ought to write a stern letter to the Associated Press as well for having the temerity to inform the world about it. https://apnews.com/article/israel-thailand-foreign-visitors-culture-laws-demonstration-094bae6e391b93de20ca29e323028a1a The bad behaviour of this lot has the potential to affect how Thais view and interact with many groups of foreigners in general, particularly Western travellers (I feel a certain irony in saying that, as I definitely do not count the pariah state of "Israel" as part of the West) and we have every reason to take an interest. Beyond that, some of us have actually had to put-up with this lot being a bloody nuisance in places we are fond of. This is a completely legitimate topic of discussion and the sooner the Zionists are brought to heel, the better. Even better yet, just kick them all out.