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Pick your favorite Smile and the winning photographer gets a bottle of Chivas as this year's ALL Forum Meet and Greet! Please note the Pink number on the top of each photo. They don't show in order here but the numbers are correct.

Special thanks to TLP for being willing to help us with Moderation. He is a great guy and spends most of his time in Bangkok and the USA and Canada. I met with him when I was in Bangkok for dinner one night and had a great time. I have known him for a few years and though he rarely posts, he is always sending me PM's and e-mails about Thailand. Thanks for being will to help us TLP. This comes at a perfect time as I will be away from computers for about a month and I know GayButton and Stef can use the assistance.

I went to the new bar tonight. It used to be called TopMan. I will say the place had tons of boys and lots of movement. Not too many farang but I was early. The boys seemed to be having a good time and everyone was dancing and moving. I hope this place keeps going and is a tremendous success!

I just spoke to my Representative at Northwest Airline. They said they are issuing refunds and no change fees for anyone needing or wanting to change tickets that are booked up to Dec. 15. She also said that they were getting regular updates and that they are doing all kinds of rebates, exchanges, etc to make sure all passengers are accommodated. I needed to change my ticket and they did so with all fees waived. They have other incentive's as well and are trying to work with everyone.

I had a conversation today that got me to thinking. I said I doubted that the majority of guys traveling to LOS for sex will stop coming. They will keep going to the place they love. However, the country has tried to make families the cornerstone of the tourist industry. When asked today if I would bring my family over here in the next year or two, my answer was a resounding NO. No way would I risk them getting stuck over here or heaven forbid caught up in some other conflict. I would not recommend this for anyone with a family. What about you? Even if you still want to continue to travel to LOS, would you recommend your close family to come?

The economy is struggling in most parts of the world. People have lost retirement investment and their portfolios are down. Many have said they are unable to return to hire escorts as much this year as it is cost prohibitive. We are here are help with our Winter Blues Give-A-Way. The prize: A roundtrip ticket from your city to Thailand, Brazil, Barcelona, Montreal or Amsterdam anytime during 2009. We will get you a American Express Travelers Check or a prepaid ATM for up to 1500 USD. You can use that 1500 for flights, hotels, meals or hiring that special someone. The way to enter: Every day we will tally the number of people that have 3 or more posts. Winner (to be drawn by independent witnesses) must have made 3+ posts, on any given day, and also at least 150 posts over the competition period (Dec 1 – March 31st). To qualify, the posts must be reasonable quality. One or two word posts will not count. While this post is in the main forum, there are other forums here as well and all qualify. In the first week in April, we will have a drawing and the person whose name comes out of the hat will be the winner. Rules* The prize must be taken before December 31, 2009. There is no cash equivalent offered. If the winner is unable to travel in 2009 the prize will be offered to 2nd place and so on. Judges decision will be final. Administrators are ineligible. *The competition and its rules are subject to change if circumstances are beyond our control. Clarification: Everyday we keep a tally. Each day you post 3 or more posts, you get one slip of paper with your name on it. If you post 3 or more posts each day for 10 days, you get 10 slips of paper put into the hat. If you post 3 or more posts for 60 days, you get 60 slips put into the hat. The more days you post 3 or more posts, the more slips of paper you get in the hat as long as you have 150 over the contest period. Thus, the more days you post 3 or more, the more likely you are to have a piece of paper drawn from the hat.

This is the last 2 days for submission of photos for the contest. If you have Smiles are Sexy Thail boys, please submit them in the next 48 hours. Thanks!

I wanted to see the new vampire movie Twilight. I have seen it advertised and really wanted to see it and ended up at Siam Paragon for lunch yesterday. I decided to give it a try. The showing I wanted to see was at the Enigma theater at 1,000 baht a ticket. You must buy 2 in order to go. It is a members only theater with a lounge and private bathrooms. Included in the price of the ticket is appetizers and drinks. It really is a VIP treatment area. The seats are really day bed and are filled with plush pillows and blankets and it was very comfortable. I had been to the VIP theater before at Siam Paragon and they had the reclining seats that were fun and very comfortable. The Enigma is a step up for that! I loved the movie and the theater. I will defiantly go back again but not unless it is a movie I really can't see elsewhere. Siam Paragon theaters are supposed to be the largest that Thailand has with 16 screen and seats for over 5,000.

I am going on a bike trip next month and needed a bike and some shorts for the trip. I was able to buy the bike at Cannondale in Bangkok off of Sumkavit Soi 26. The owners there are amazing, customer service orientated and truly easy to deal with. I found my bike and they helped me to stock it with everything I needed except some clothing for the trip. I then went to ProBike off of Lumpini area and they had some of the things I needed. I ended up buying some things there yesterday but they did not have enough bike shorts for me. Does anyone know of other nice bike shops in Bangkok with a large selection of bicycle shorts and shirts? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I spent at least 10-15 minutes in every bar on Soi Twilight and they were all sad. Few customers and fewer boys. I am not sure if it is the current standoff or just a bad week but the bars are a sad example of what they could be. The prices are too high in EVERY bar. Future Boys was always my favorite. I had a great mamasan and manager I liked. Both are now gone and work across the street. They said that management tried to cut expenses 4 or 5 months ago and ran out all the high paying employees and replaced them with newbies with less experience. Sad as I use to spend a great deal of money there. I walked in and the place had a strong bad odor to it. I did find one guy I wanted to off but he was a waiter. He was not gay. I asked him if he wanted to go with me and he said yes. He said I could smoke him for 3,000 baht. I laughed. I told him I would take him and do massage only and tip him at least 500 bath or a massage and smoke for 1500 baht. He declined both and he was the only one in the place I found hot at all. The other 5 bars I went to last night there was nothing at all I liked. I was really looking for a toned muscle boy with a handsome face. It was not to be found. Admittedly, I have not been to Tawan or Jupiter but will give them a try tonight. After being screwed at Jupiter on more than one occasion I swore I would never return but desperate times lend for desperate measures and will give them a try tonight.

Moving on after a break up is often painful and sad. My long time boyfriend and I have had a falling out. It was over nothing major but it was a very hard thing to do. What I always do when this happens is to give the BF space and distance (and a nice chunk of change). I am in Bangkok so that he is able to settle back into his life without me. I not only lost the number 1 but also the number 2,3 and 4. Damm it was just a really bad week all around. I need a group hug. Well, OK, I did get one tonight in Bangkok but the doormen were hugging too hard and as they hugged, they tried to maneuver my ass into their perspective bars. What do you find is the easiest way for you and for him to move on and yet still be friends? I have yet to have a Thai boyfriend that I did not remain friends with long after the breakup. Is this common or unusual? I find that for me once I care for someone, I never stop caring. I am also able to move on pretty fast as I know what the relationship was build on. I did love my number 1 as we had a very long history together and while I can't rule out a return visit, I think it is best for him, and me, to move on in separate directions.

I hope all of you that celebrate the holiday had a wonderful time. I had one of the most amazing feasts imaginable. It was simply divine. Living part of the year in Thailand, I find I miss some of the holidays. I miss NYC and Halloween the most. I would have said I miss Thanksgiving second but this year the meal was just like my family has and it was a true joy. My favorite part of the meal is the Sweet Potato and Pecan mix. What is yours?

They must get together and talk about what to say to falangs. I took 3 taxis today. 2 our of the 3 all told me how sorry they were the city was dead. They also proceeded to tell me how they only made 100 bath the whole day and business was dead for them. When I got into a taxi outside of Soi Twilight, the taxi did not ask for 100 baht but simply turned the meter on and went to my hotel. Nice to see that happened. I am sure the lack of foreigners coming to the airports is really killing the business in Bangkok. A friend had to fly into Phuket today and take a taxi to Bangkok. Cost 12,000 baht. I guess some lose and some win. I just hope I don't get the 100 baht story all day tomorrow. I am planning a trip to Chiang Mai and consulted a taxi as to the cost as well. It will be around the same to go to Chiang Mai. About 12-14000 baht. I hope the airports open up soon!

I went to Screwboy tonight. There were some boys there but very very very few hotties. One guy was adorable but the rest were average to mild. I remember when this place was packed with boys and they were the most aggressive boys in the area. This time around they just sit and smiled and then their attention went elsewhere. We were the only customers in there for a while when we arrived. The one hottie, I may have to wander back over tomorrow to see him and chat with him. Both me and my friend thought he was sexy. Screwboys is the first place I visited in Thailand where I actually got screwed over. That was 5 or so years ago and I haven't forgotten it but that is another story. It is nice to see them open again and I hope they keep busy.

I went to Boys Bangkok tonight. It was a bit odd as there was No boys on stage and we were told the boys would be down from Dream Boy. They did come down after about 15 minutes. I was told about 100 boys as it was a sight to see. I didn't see it. I looked at the boys and it was a slim selection. Not too many boys and very few true superstars. However, there were some really sexy guys there and I enjoyed the dancing. However, it was nothing like the Dream Boys of the past. When I went before, the stage was crawling with guys. This didn't happen now. I did see the seats were also only half full. When I went to Dream Boys in the past, I often could not get a seat. I wonder if this has to do with the 250 price for drinks? Or, are too many boys leaving as there are few customers? The music was LOUD and the bass moved my seat. It was a techo beat for quite a bit. The bars themselves are VERY well done and clean and professionally run. I went to X boys before this and for the price they were charging for drinks they should not have all the sofas with rips and tears in them. Dream Boys and Boys Bangkok are nicely decorated and comfortable for me. Some of the other bars are not. Did I just go on a slow night? Or, is this now typical of the scene here?

I am currently in Thailand but not trapped. I have friends that were coming here from KL and they are stuck and have to fly to Phuket and then drive to Bangkok about 10 hours away. It is nuts. The streets in Bangkok are crazy and the protests make no sense. The PAD are destroying the country. Who wants to travel here when they take over all the airports? The PAD wants to overthrow the government again and to then be allowed to appoint Parliament. I will be here for Xmas but not in luxury. I am taking a bike trip from Chiang Mai to Phuket. Wish me luck. PS. I hope your health improves quickly. I know the boys here would love to see you over the holidays.

The Airports of Thailand has decided to close the Suvarnabhumi airport after PAD protesters entered passenger terminals. Now, there will not be out-bound flights. In-bound planes are being allowed to land for now, but can be diverted to key provincial airports if situations deteriorated. The order was issued by AOT chief Serirat Prasutanont. He made the decision after PAD protesters penetrated some passenger areas. The People's Alliance for Democracy threatened earlier Tuesday night to close down the Suvanabhumi Airport completely after several thousand PAD protesteers blocked an entrance earlier in the day and caused turmoil for numerous passengers. As PAD protesters moved to surround Suvarnabhumi Airport where the plane carrying Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat was scheduled to land, the arrival of his plane from Peru was reportedly delayed due to technical problems. The estimated time of arrival has not been confirmed. Some sources said he could be arriving Wednesday evening. "We have tried to pressure the govฌernment for more than 50 hours but nothing has happened, so we need to step up our campaign by closing the airport to tell the world problems Thailand is facing," said PAD leader Sondhi Limthongkul at Government House Tuesday night. Before the closure order, the Airports of Thailand was Tuesday night mobilizing its officials to Suvarnabhumi to make sure no key operations will be disrupted. Travellers still can access the terminals through Bang Na -Trad highway, but the motory-way entrance has been crowded with protesters. Many travellers have already suffered inconvenience. AOT has also issued a statement pleading with the PAD. Somchai's plane failed to take off from Lima, Peru where he attended the APEC summit after the hydraulic lock of the plane's wheels failed to unlock. The technical repair was first expected to make Somchai's flight eight hours behind the schedule, making Somchai's arrival time to be around 7 pm. It was later reported that the repair work would be finished sooner so Somchai would arrive at 5pm. Somchai was scheduled to arrive in Bangkok at around noon on Wednesday. He is now expected to arrive at 7pm instead. The Public Relations Department said its reporter, Saksit Pradabsilp, reported from Peru that a hydraulic lock of the plane's wheel would not unlock, thus, preventing the plane from taking off. While PAD Tuesday split in groups and stage a rally to block a Cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Chaovarat Chanweerakul, as caretaker prime minister, still manฌaged to have a meeting with Interior Minister Kowit Watana and PM's Office Minister Supon Fongngam at the Public Relations Department headquarters at 9.30 am. Police and military representatives also attendฌed the meeting. Chaovarat said after the meeting that the police had assured they could handle the situation. They would be patient and would not use violence. Moreover, they would ask PAD to vacate the government's temporary office at Don Mueang Airport but would not "seize/ take back" the office, otherwise, bloodshed could erupt. Chaovarat said he would leave it to Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to talk to the PAD leaders himself. They were looking for a new place to hold the Cabinet meeting when the PAD blocked the Supreme Command headquarters, he said. Meanwhile, a source who joined the meeting and asked not to be named, said police had told Chaovarat they would be able to control the situation as PAD protesters mainly demonstrated at Government House and Don Mueang Airport. Being left to rally as they wanted, demonstrators are likely to be exhausted on Wednesday with half of them likely to leave the rally. Security agencies would then wait until only a few protesters were left before taking action, the source said. Somchai's delayed arrival could be the reason for the cancellation of the scheduled Cabinet meeting, the source said. Culture Minister Worawat Uaapinyakul said PAD should care more about the country and stop besieging government agencies' offices as it would hurt the country. PAD's attempt was just power struggle, he said. "The (PAD's) behaviours are like bandits'. They are unacceptable. Why don't they respect democracy or listen to people's voice? Investors are withฌdrawing nowadays as they don't know what is happening in Thailand," Worawat said. The government has been forced not to use its power, Worawat said. However, it would continue working according to the democratic system. However, it would have to discuss where its office would be. He said the Cabinet would be able to use many other places as its office. However, the military should protect its dignity by not allowing PAD to siege government offices. Worawat said he would propose to Somchai to set up an office in Chiangmai as the people there would welcome the government. A government source, who asked not to be named, said the Secretariat of the Prime Minister had not prepared any office to replace the Don Mueang Airport as it needed to discuss the issue with the premier first. The source said it was time the prime minister exercised the law against the PAD. Otherwise, PAD would lay siege to any government offices. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/11/25...es_30089423.php

I miss Kay at B and N and have not found a suitable replacement until today. I wen to B and N and they had a great selection of guys. I choose Peter, a 24 year old friend of Kay. He was from Chiang Mai and very handsome. He had a toned body and a nice smile. He is everything Kay was. He is also an amazing massage. I can't wait to see him again!

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Anti-government protesters in Thailand say an explosive was hurled overnight at their sit-in outside the prime minister's office, killing one and wounding 23. One of the protest leaders, Amorn Amornratamanon, says the blast occurred shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday (2000 GMT Wednesday). He says the explosive was thrown inside the main gate of the Government House compound, which protesters have occupied since August. Government officials have not worked at the compound since the protest began. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/...t.ap/index.html

I spent a few days in Singapore and homosexuality there is illegal. I did meet many gays but I find it horrible they can be classified as at risk for being arrested just for having sex with another man. It does remind me of the deep south many years ago. I grew up and didn't "come out" until I was 27. I didn't share my "secret" with anyone. Perhaps if I had visited Thailand and the acceptance it has with gays and ladyboys I would have came out much earlier. I still have some friends in the states that are not out to family and friends. Are you? Are you out only in LOS? Or, everywhere? As some say I am slightly flamboyant and not sure how anyone cannot tell I am gay so I have not choice but to be out to all. Even if I did, I lied for 27 years and that was enough for me.

I have been on the market for a nice compact digital camera for a bit and they were all just too expensive in Thailand so I waited until I got to Singapore where the prices were a little better but I was guaranteed a legit cam with full warranty. I did a bit of research on the type I was looking and read a few reviews and finally bought the Sony T700. The camera is easy to operate, has a built in 4G of Member plus it came with a 4G memory chip. I purchased an additional 16G card for the camera and another battery. The screen on the back of the camera is amazing and huge. It is so perfectly gorgeous to look at. I have only been playing with it a couple of days so I have not gotten to all the features but what I have seen so far I have really enjoyed. If you are looking for a high end camera take a look at this one. https://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores...8&langId=-1

The unwanted horses seemed destined for death. The wheels had been set in motion to put down about 2,000 healthy mustangs, those in a federally maintained herd of wild horses and burros that no one wanted to adopt. The Bureau of Land Management knew that euthanasia was a legal alternative, but officials were proceeding slowly, afraid of an intense public outcry. The wild horses had become too expensive to maintain, and cattlemen argued that turning them loose would be a drain on the already scarce grazing lands of the West. Then yesterday, at a public hearing in Reno, Nev., to discuss the issue, a solution arrived on a white horse, so to speak. Madeleine Pickens, wife of billionaire T. Boone Pickens, made known her intentions to adopt not just the doomed wild horses but most or all of the 30,000 horses and burros kept in federal holding pens. Lifelong animal lovers, the Pickenses just a few years ago led the fight to close the last horse slaughterhouse in the United States. Madeleine Pickens is looking for land in the West that would be an appropriate home for the horses. She is working with the BLM staff to adopt the horses, said Henri Bisson, the bureau's deputy director, while the agency persuades Congress to shift $20 million in funding to feed and protect the horses now in captivity for another year. As backup to Pickens's offer, he said, two other groups, both animal rescue organizations, have expressed similar interest in adoption. "We are very hopeful that euthanasia won't be necessary this year," he said. The news that Pickens and others intend to adopt the wild horses and burros was celebrated by animal rights groups, several of which were preparing legal challenges to prevent the government from putting the horses to death. "Of course, I'm thrilled, obviously, that these horses are getting a reprieve," said Shelley Sawhook, president of the American Horse Defense Fund. "At the same time, we need to address the basic issue of how these animals got in this position in the first place." Bisson said policymakers have to resolve the conflict between a law that permits euthanasia and a nation that is opposed to it. "This is a situation where we have to have a conversation about what the law requires," he said. "We're hearing from members of Congress they don't think euthanasia is an appropriate solution, but the law says, 'You shall.' " If people don't like what the law says, they need to address it. We hope we will find homes for all of these animals before the year is out and Congress will decide what it wants to do about the law." Long an American icon and inspiration for song and story, the wild horse has special protection under a 1971 law. The federal statute calls wild horses "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West" that should be "protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death." But the same law also requires the government to achieve "appropriate management levels" of roaming horses so they don't overwhelm federal lands -- and that's the part that has been vexing for bureau officials. About 33,000 horses still roam wild on federal lands in 10 Western states. About half of those are in Nevada. The federal agency believes the range can accommodate only about 27,000 horses, and each year government-hired cowboys round up 7,000 to 13,000 horses and take them to holding pens in several states. Right now, there are just over 30,000 horses in holding facilities awaiting adoption. Those 10 or older or those who have not been adopted after three tries can be sold without restriction under 2004 legislation. For the rest of the story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...ml?hpid=topnews

In Singapore for holiday and having a good time. I did a fun thing today. I had a foot massage. But, it was no ordinary foot massage, it was one given to me by fish. Yep, that's right, Fish. I love a foot massage sitting on the beach in Jomtien and relaxing. I just love it. Having seen signs on a Singapore taxi about a fish spa, I decided to give it a try. They clean your feet and you put them into a tank of water for 30 minutes while the fish suck and nibble the dry skin off your of feet and legs. They say it is a very natural way to exfoliate. LOL It was entertaining as I went with a lady I met at my hotel and we were chatting and we both decided we wanted to try it. Her husband was here on business and her days were free so she became my shopping buddy for a few days. I have had a blast with her as she loves to shop and is one of those women you see on Sex in the City with a very open mind and always pointing out the cute guys for me. Anyway, perhaps this is a new business for the BF? Do you think this is a good gimmick? I did enjoy it and my feet have never felt cleaner. It was ticklish at first but after a few seconds we just sat back, relaxed and drank some hot tea. We started in the tank with the smallest fish and then moved to the one with larger more aggressive fish. It was absolutely amazing how the fish were all over the tank until we stuck our feet in and they then IMMEDIATELY swam to us and started their respective jobs. Here are a few pics with my new camera. I needed a compact camera for a trip next month so I bought the new Sony t700. It is small, compact and takes 10.1 MP. Sorry if the images are not great but it was my first with the new camera.

I love Hillary. I fought for her to win the nomination and was one of the very disgruntled voters who was pissed she was not given VP. Now, there is talk of her taking a job in the Obama administration. What do you think she will do?