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Oh, and for breakfast, I have not seen another Farang the entire time. It is filled with Asian businessmen and ladies. On the elevators, I have yet to see another Farang.

haha. I don't have a personal IPhone. I have a Nokia and I love it! Would you take a pic from a Nokia? Well, the mirror broke so no mirror photos. However, this is what the room looks like. I had the exact same thought when I checked in. I even expressed that to the BF. He smiled and said it was OK as he likes to cuddle. I am more a hands off kind of guy. This has given him the opportunity to cuddle every night and I can't complain. LOL But, the Queen turned out to be fine. There is plenty of room there for the 2 of us. It was a bit tight with a 3rd the other night but we managed. He didn't sleep over or I would have slept on the floor.

Good News! The BF got his Visa to India. He just called me and he picked it up from the Embassy. We took it in for him on Wednesday Morning and it is now Friday Afternoon and it was approved with no problem. Once you do all the paperwork, cross all the t's and dot all the i's, it is really simple to get. Looks like I'll be taking my honey on a honeymoon. Or, at least to the Taj Mahal.

I have spent half my life dealing with Indians in business and I can honestly say that I am probably 10 times more frustrated with them than you. But, that does not make me not want to visit the country. It should be a truly eye opening experience for me. I hope it is anyway. As far as Brazil, India and China go, we will just have to wait and see. The US and UK and Russian are on the outs. Who do you think is on the In Road?

Logged in today in Bangkok and in less than 20 minutes I had over 10 messages for guys wanting to meet. It is pretty active in Bangkok and it was the last time I was in Pattaya as well. Friends use it all the time. I get little use for it in LA and NYC as most of the college age guys are looking for other college age guys. In Bangkok, this is not an issue.

haha that is not a shame, it is blessing you are not subjected to such a sight. My Boyfriend was afraid of the dark... then he saw me naked and now he's afraid of the light. (Rodney Dangerfield - paraphrased)

LOL When I was 28, I started working from my home. At that time I swore I'd never wear a suit again. To date, I haven't.

The boyfriend got an early birthday present this year, a new IPad 3. He loves it. Since I want him to always have Internet, we carried it to MBK today to get a sim card and get it set up. The sim card cost 150 baht. We choose True as we were told their data and Internet speeds were great. You get free 70MB of data before you have to pay. We tested the speed and it was 10MB download speed which really did surprise me. Several other tests today were from 3MB to 10MB. It worked like a charm. All he needs is access to his email, facebook, games, etc so this was perfect. I don't expect the speeds to be the same when we test in Pattaya or his home, but I'll let you know. I am amazed at how much the speed of all Internet is improving in Thailand. When I first came here years ago, the speed was so slow I often had to change hotels. Not only has this changed, but their 3G phone networks seem vastly improved. The plan we will get costs 799 baht per month for unlimited Internet, Data, etc. We have not signed up yet as we are still getting the free 70MB. If anyone knows of other plans that are faster, better, cheaper please let me know.

Not sure why India would be on a list at the bottom of someone's ToDo list. It is a country full of amazing places, palaces, museums and sites. And, in 20 years, it may be one of the 3 superpowers (China, India, Brazil) but that is just my opinion. And, yes, I am going party for business. Well, most for business. But, I have always wanted to see the Taj Mahal and other sites in India. I would regret not ever seeing them. I would also love to go to some of the other places on KoKo's list of places he has no desire to visit. When I retired 10 years ago, I wanted to visit the entire world and I got stuck in Thailand. I love it but it has held me back from traveling because I enjoy it so much. It is now time to start seeing other things and when this trip to India came along, I was thrilled. Maybe I'll be back into my wandering spirit and buy my Tuk Tuk for my around the world trip!

K. Thaiworthy, thank you for the suggestion. I agree with everything you said. I am just not ready to give up beef yet as I love it. I do have lots of my close family that are veterinarians and they swear by it as well. I even tried it for a month and liked it. Now, I drink a lot of shakes. I bought a Vitamix blender a few months back and I use it daily for shakes. Every night I'll throw together a concoction of veggies, fruit and nuts, ice, etc for an earth shadowing shake. I have stopped eating food after 5PM at night and only do shakes. I love them and love the way I feel at night and in the AM. In theory, I truly understand everything you say. In reality, I'm still a dinosaur and want my beef.

I have reviewed Roadhouse before in the Bangkok Burger Thread: http://www.gaythailand.com/forums/topic/7220-bangkoks-best-burgers/ I went there tonight to try the Burger again but they had a Corned Beef and Cabbage special and I thought I'd give it a try. I am so glad it did. It was yummy. A bit dry but still the best I have had in Thailand. They served a nice size portion and the cost was 365 baht. Don't forget to ask for specials when you go out as you never know what will come your way. This one was a delight. The BF had the Ribs and Chicken dinner. Total for both of us for meal and drinks was 1300 baht.

LOL Thank you so much! You are too kind Sir! I am spending more time in India based on your recommendation (not directly but by proxy listening to you and the vast amount of history there FH) and the things I want to see. I am open to any good hotel or experience. But, if a true palace, the max I would pay for any hotel is 300 USD (OK OK, I paid more for a hotel in San Francisco last week but this is Asia). Over 300 USD, I turn into an Evil Queen!

Went to 3 bars tonight. Cost for drinks are 250 baht except for Dream Boys which was 330 baht. All IMHO too much and crazy to pay on a regular basis and thus why I don't frequent these bars or areas. XBoys is great. Good atmosphere, sexy boys, lots of activity. The music was really loud and noisy but they make up for that with sexy guys. XSize was the best tonight. They only had around 35 or so boys but they were friendly, sexy and attentive. I had 2 boys over for drinks and took one of them off. They were both sweet and sexy and very affectionate at the bar. The off fee was 400 baht. Dream Boys is the same as always. Good show, handsome guys and expensive drinks. The boys both told me the guys on stage were handsome but they never smiled. None of the guys on stage seemed happy to be there. They were all frowning and seem to be excited only at the possibility of leaving for the night. None of the bars were crowded and there was little activity anywhere. It was a Wednesday night so perhaps it will get better. I hope so! Still, it was good for me to see the boys. There are TONS of sexy boys in Bangkok and I can't imagine anyone not finding their type in one of these bars.

That also stopped me from voting. However, I do think a registration is required in order to maintain real results. It is easy to verify emails and one bar most likely won't register 1,000 different emails in order to win. So, I do understand the concept. I just didn't have the time to register. I do not mind giving up my e-mail as if I get constant spam from anyone, I just remove them from my list and I never hear from them again. I know James runs a good company and I am sure that they would not sell e-mails or give them to other companies. That said, I will take the time to register and vote. It is the least I can do. I do with James would post more information on this website. It is good PR for him and it free!

FH, it is good they are doing this. I have look at IHG properties in India and they are few and far between. That means I stay at Marriott properties more. If IHG had more choices, I'd stay there. I do like the HIE brand. TW: Thank you. I am trying. Still, I miss my 24 hour room service at the Intercontinental but the BF says he will go get me something down the street if I get hungry and he will only charge me 1k baht per trip (still cheaper than the Intercon).

Wanting to try something a bit different, the BF and I took up residence last night at the Holiday Inn Express. It is on the same road as Siam Paragon and MBK. It is within walking distance of MBK. It is a nice, clean hotel. There are no doormen but for the price, totally worth trucking your own luggage up to your room. The Internet is fast and FREE. The free breakfast was OK. Nothing special and noting to write home about but it was fine for me. What was really great is the Opening Price special. 1999 baht per night. This is a great deal IMHO for a really clean, nice hotel in the middle of Bangkok that is easy to get to all the shopping centers and the gay area. Book before the special ends. Bangkok Siam http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/bangkok/bkkrb/hoteldetail

hehe. Thanks. I have always liked the thuggy look myself. But, the suit today took me for a spin.

Almost forgot, on Soi 23, there is a photo shop for the photos. They put the guys in a suit and tie to make them look professional. What a brilliant idea! It really does change the appearance of the application to see the person in a nice suit and tie. I never knew the BF looked so hot in a suit! :

I will say the Korean guys on my plane and in the airport were hot! I could easily go for them. FH, as you seem to know the area, are these guys are gay friendly as Thailand? I saw so many gay couples on the plane and in the airport but they were ALL very odd IMHO. That is, it was obvious one was very feminine and one was masculine. I mean really obvious. I saw it so many times. Why is that?

I had a bit of a slip and fall today and messed up knee, leg and arms. So, I do need some tender loving care. You think Hero would be able to take care of me?

Back again and willing to expand on this thread for one or two Burger places. Any suggestions for us to try?

The process is clearly laid out for all on the Indian Embassy of Bangkok's website. Basically, you need to have your boy special fill in all the online application. Make sure that every field is clearly answered. If no answer put NA. Once you fill out everything on that application (be sure he or she has all their parents names, cities of birth etc.) you take the application to Sumkumvit 25, 1 Glas House Building and 15th Floor. They will make sure all if fill out correctly, that you have 2 passport photos (be sure they are good or they will send you out to make new ones), a copy of your passport and the application. You will have someone check all this info, get a ticket to meet with an Immigration Expert and then your BF is on his own. If filled out properly, there should be no issues. You pay the fee 1830 baht and are told a decision will be made in 3 days. I found all this easy. The hard part was getting the right spelling of all the names, streets, etc for his family as the application must be filled out in English and not Thai. I did see several agencies there were there with bulk passports for Thais. I am sure these services do all the legwork for you. However, if you are in Bangkok and follow the instructions, it is pretty easy. They issue for Visas for 6 months. I hope this helps with anyone who had questions about their loved one getting a visa to India to see all the great historic places that the city offers.

Haha. Yes, I do but I can't see them on the IPhone. I can view them in ITunes. I just bought the entire Sex in the City box sex and should have brought it with me for the trip. Next time. It is now my plane for choice for sure. What I find interesting is that the American Airlines suck. Big Time IMHO and they don't make flying enjoyable any more. Do they not realize they will loose their customers to other airlines if they don't start catering to them a bit more? So for Emirates, FH, I guess they have two less seats per isles more than Korean. I bet that is much much more comfortable!

Damn it! There goes my Angry Sex thought. Oh well, let me think on Pixar.

Notice they choose the Angry Birds for this! Does this make grandma and grandpa soon to have Angry Sex? If so, isn't that often the best kind? Angry Sex and Make Up Sex are often my two favorites!