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We need to talk. I don't know why you are using 2 ITunes accounts. I use one and download TV and Movies, etc from everywhere in the world. I have a USA account and it is in English. I downloaded many movies this week from Thailand and it works perfectly. I use it for all my Apple devices. I have them all linked to the same account and I can go into ITunes and Purchase History and download anything I have purchased to any device. They have make this so easy to do for me. The App Store for ITunes does not have the vast number of books that Amazon.com offers. At least when I have checked before they didn't. And, I don't think those books transfer over to other devices that are not based on Apple. The Kindle allows for this transfer very easily. FWIW

I have an Amazon.com account and it is linked to my CC and thus I have never had a problem ordering books from Amazon. In fact, I ordered over 10 of them this week and they were delivered instantly. To my knowledge, I get all the options that everyone else does. I use my IPad Kindle Application to view most of them. I love the way the words appear bright on that. I have a Kindle DX as well and I use this when traveling as it seems to last for weeks with no need to charge. Do others have issues downloading Amazon ibooks in Thailand?

The food is great tasting, consistently good and very reasonable. It is an open air restaurant and frequented by a great many locals. It is the place to go when you know you will get good food and NOT get ripped off. It is my favorite place to eat in Thailand and I go there every day but I have 2 guys that live with me and they love it as well so it just makes life so easy for me.

Firecat, thank you so much for the great report. I always love reading about your experiences as I know you are great to the guys you meet and you have good taste when traveling. I also find that Bangkok is much better for me for a long term stay. I love the city and would live there instantly if not for the traffic. I just detest the traffic in Bangkok but the city is by far the easiest for me to live in. I decided to stay in Pattaya for a long term this trip as I thought my 2 long term boyfriends would like to be closer to their friends in Pattaya. We have been here one month and they have seen them only one time. Had I known this a month ago, I would have been staying in Bangkok again. But, I am happy to spend more time in Pattaya as I love the city as well and have good friends here. That said, Pattaya does not offer the amenities that Bangkok does. There is just no comparison IMHO. As for boys, I always get exactly what I want in Bangkok. I love Hero and would be very happy just going there every day. I had tried to get a room on that Soi this year at the Fraser Suites and they wanted 160,000 baht per month and would not negotiate. To me, that was absurd but I guess the close proximity to the hospital makes this place a favorite among Arabs and thus they don't need to negotiate. Had I been given a good rate, (I tried in person and via email) I would have stayed there and just visited Hero on a daily basis. Pattaya is so hard to find good massage. It is easy for me to find guys here but not ones that give great massages. I agree Siam Paragon is top notch. I stayed in the area you were in for a week about a month ago and I loved the area and thought it very convenient. So much so, I will look for a small place there when I go back to Bangkok as I'll love to have a small place there for weekends and such. As always Firecat, enjoy your days in Bangkok and keep us up to date with your trip!

Every time I visit Thailand, I use the same sim card and I use the 12Call. If I don't put a "plan" in place on the phone, it sucks up the minutes. However, every company offers many options. For example you can get 199 baht plan that is unlimited from 5AM morning to 5PM evening with 12Call customers. As most that I know use this service, it is pretty good. You can then have your BF or others give you free days and nights. I have gotten about 50 free days of calling in the last month. I can't explain how it works other then you call the call center and order a special. You then get options. I have the BF do this and it always saves me money in the long run. When I get ready to leave LOS, I make sure the plan is cancelled and place 500 baht on the phone and I then get about 1 year extended service. That way I never loose my Thai phone number and since I have too many guys that know my number, I like to make sure it is the same for each trip. Anyone else use these offers? Have other advice to make this cheaper/better?

Thailand is the world's largest exporter of rice. A good deal of the economy is based on this. When you travel around the country, you will see rice farms stretching for miles and miles. It is often very beautiful and when the workers are out in the farms, it can be quite fascinating to watch. I can't think of many more back breaking type of jobs than bending over the rice all day in the hot sun. This photo is of a rice farm near my boyfriends family home. I love the bright green.

Thailand is the world's largest exporter of rice. A good deal of the economy is based on this. When you travel around the country, you will see rice farms stretching for miles and miles. It is often very beautiful and when the workers are out in the farms, it can be quite fascinating to watch. I can't think of many more back breaking type of jobs than bending over the rice all day in the hot sun. This photo is of a rice farm near my boyfriends family home. I love the bright green.

I wanted some tech stuff for my computer and I could not find it in Thailand. So, last Thursday night I ordered it from Amazon. The cost for one item was 28.00 USD. The shipping was 35.00 USD and the tax for Thailand was 30.00 USD. Yes, it was 3 times the price as I could get in USA. But, I could not find it in Thailand so I sucked it up. Today, Monday AM, it was delivered. The BF was shocked that it came so fast. That was 2 day shipping. LOVE IT! So, I ordered more today. And, I love being able to order my Kindle Books and read on the IPad. Amazon rocks even in Thailand!

I hope you are enjoying the site! We sent out an email to members to let them know about the new site. I hope we have some that post in this thread!

Of course caution needs to be applied. Who on earth is going to believe anyone from the Internet unless they have more information? OK, he is not FH. When FH posts, I tend to rely on him as more of a reporter of facts and not gossip. But, FH is not Joan Rivers. He is more along the lines of Anderson Cooper. Would you really watch those 2 on TV and expect the same level of information? It is easy to make a post but it is also easy to check up on a post someone has made. One can easily do a search on this board for heygay and see all his posts AND all the posts from others about him. If they wish to them make a judgement call as to his veracity, they can do that. But, he is no Walter Cronkite or Carl Bernstein. It is not rocket science he is talking about. It is his opinions he is discussing. Now, yes, I was one of the fools that ALMOST listened to him about Ocean 1. And, if I had relied on his voice only, I would be out a few million baht. But, he was not the only one that was talking about Ocean 1 and I had one other very well known realtor that was also singing its praises. However, before I made that kind of investment, I did some research and I also learned about the guys doing the project. I decided it was not a good investment for me. Thank goodness! I decided the same thing about the View Talay right on the beach. I regret not buying there one of the corner units but I was not sure with all the legal actions what the outcome would have been. I really just do not understand why others get so upset about his posts. I honestly do not. We have an ignore feature on this board and it would seem easy to just place him on ignore. People try so hard to prove him wrong on everything he says, they often get lost in the few things he posts of value. He is a smart man and a very kind man. I like him. I hate reading the grammar on his posts but I forgive it a bit more than others as I often find good content in it that is worth my annoyance.

Well, I usually make sure I wash it down with a think liquid and then the scratches don't hurt so much. To be honest, I did try this years ago. It was not all that bad. But, my mother always said, "you can fry shit and it will taste good." That may be true as the grasshoppers were OK.

What browser and OS are you using and I'll test it?

When in Rome, do as the Romans. When in Thailand, do as the Thais. These little "food trucks" are everything in Thailand. I have seen them from one end of the country to the other. Most Thai guys I know when they say they are going to go out and get something to eat, go to ones of these little restaurants on wheels. The food vendors are sometimes a push cart and sometimes a part of a motorcycle. In this photo, you see one of each (one push and one motorcycle.) You can find chicken satay, rice or fruits or just about everything you can think of on these little mobile stations. I usually avoid the ones with the fried bugs but hey, when in Rome....

When in Rome, do as the Romans. When in Thailand, do as the Thais. These little "food trucks" are everything in Thailand. I have seen them from one end of the country to the other. Most Thai guys I know when they say they are going to go out and get something to eat, go to ones of these little restaurants on wheels. The food vendors are sometimes a push cart and sometimes a part of a motorcycle. In this photo, you see one of each (one push and one motorcycle.) You can find chicken satay, rice or fruits or just about everything you can think of on these little mobile stations. I usually avoid the ones with the fried bugs but hey, when in Rome....

I am sure you realize this was posted less then 30 minutes before your post? Or, is that oblivious to you?

My boyfriend has a 9 year old son. He spends weekends with us and I enjoy spending time with him. He is a great kid but all he wants to do is play online games (like his dad). He does not speak English. He can say hello and goodbye and some basic words but not too much. He is not doing bad in school but he is also not doing great. I would love for him to have some great learning experiences but Private School is out of the question as I had offered to send him there years ago and the grandmother would not have it. She wanted him in a public school and it may be too late to transfer him and I am sure he is behind others in his grade. So, what can I do to get him a real education? Tutors? English Lessons? He is in public school and he does not even read and write Thai well. I want to make sure he has a great future but I am also an outsider. Any recommendations? Suggestions?

I agree with all of these. I do think there are a few bars on Pattaya that meet these requirements. It is harder to find in Bangkok as some of the bars have such loud music I can't even hear myself think. I like to be above to have a conversation with someone if I am there with them or if I have a boy sit with me without me yelling or loosing my voice.

I agree with this statement. However, I do enjoy A-Bomb as well and was just discussing it with a friend who also likes Alpha boys. We plan to check it out this week. But, I also agree that all bars do not need to be like A-Bomb and if that were the case, there would be little reason for most to visit Pattaya. Having a good mix of everything is what leads to success IMHO.

Please fill this board with "genuine and good info" as opposed to calling someone a buffoon. You have very few posts on this site and thus as such your comment comes really as odd. As far as Heygay is concerned, he posts "genuine and good info" on threads and he tells about his experiences and they are usually pretty accurate. At times he embellishes and tries his humor which many don't appreciate. However, he has proven to many that he knows the area really well and he does try to help others enjoy Thailand. Do I think he is wrong in many statements about bars only being successful if they have Alpha males? Yes, I do. But, it is obvious to anyone that has ever visited Thailand. The most successful bars are the ladyboy bars. They pack in more customers, the ladies have more offs and they make more money. You may call this speculation but it is what I believe. Now, does that mean that I don't like Alpha males and would go to a bar with them? No, I love them but when I am with friends, rarely do I ever go to a bar that has what we all like. So, when we find bars that have a good mix, we flock to him and spend money there as we can all find something we enjoy. HeyGay often goes to bars with guys that like exactly what he likes. That is fine too but in his mind, this is what makes a successful bar. It is just not accurate.

I think we went on different nights. Toyboys was not all alpha males. It had mostly gay boys with some more fem and some alphas mixed. But, the overall makeup of the boys on the 4 nights I have been there in the last 2 weeks has been great. Sexy guys. Beautiful faces. I don't think man boys fill the till at Funny Boys either and yet every time I am in there it is filled with customers. The thing I think these bars have is that they do not cater to you and me or to someone that wants only fem boys. They cater to EVERYONE. The nights I have been in there, there was a bit of everything for anyone who has eyes to see and likes guys. And, it is that mix that I think makes success.

I have dealt with Internet Law for over 15 years. Not once have I heard of that scenario happening. Admittedly, I deal with mostly adult related sites. I think the chance of that happening is about as good as getting struck by lightening. Though, I think to be proven, it would be harder than recovering from the strike.

There was a post on this board about 2 weeks back re: this. The Thai lady that runs the place is fantastic lady and her family is important to her. Her sister and 2 nieces were in a car accident and all 3 died. A truck driver ran over the line and killed all 3. It was very traumatic for the family.

Michael disagrees with you. I have yet to see a lawsuit for what happens on a board. But, it seems impossible for me that a board owner is sued for what is taking place on another board that he does not run. That, IMHO, is just never going to happen! I agree with Z that cooperation between boards is important but each should run independently and make their own decisions. If Z and Gaybutton get into an argument on his board, why on earth should that mean he is banned on this board or other boards. That just does not make sense to me.

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Totally agree with Firecat. I have been very happy with the high quality of boys at Toy Boys. They have a great group of good looking guys and the place keeps a nice flow of customers. It is very well run and reasonably priced. I think we paid 150 baht for the drinks and that is the same prices as the bars in Sunee and there were a ton more boys at this place than I have seen in any bar in Sunee in a while. But, Toy Boys also has some of the cutest guys that I have seen of any bar in Pattaya. Naturally, it is all about your tastes and Firecat and I have different tastes and yet the one thing we have agreed on each time we have went to Toy Boys in Pattaya is that the boys are hot and sexy.