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Westerners are very welcome in Thailand and you are going to have a great time when you visit. That said, there will be a period of adjustment to a new country and culture and you should be prepared for what you will face when you step off the plane and arrive in Bangkok. First off, you will have just been on a plane for more than 24 hours. Your muscles will be sore and you will be tired. You will also be suffering through jet lag and adjusting to a new time zone. One thing many do on their first day in Bangkok after a long plane ride is to take a trip to Babylon Sauna or B & N Massage and get a good Thai Massage. This will help you adjust your body to the new time and help you relax. Plus, it feels great! Be sure to look at our Massage guide for the latest information on the best massage places in Bangkok and other cities! Do not plan to do anything intellectually or physically strenuous on your first day and night in Thailand. A plane trip of 20 plus hours is very hard on your body. Take a day to relax and adjust to the new time zone. You will also have to go through Thai customs and passport control. While this may seem obvious to most people, we can not stress it enough. Do not bring any drugs

Sometimes you want to get it on with a man. Sometimes a girl seems like a good idea. Sometimes both have their own unique appeal. Gay or straight we all have a desire to try something a little different. That

Sometimes you want to get it on with a man. Sometimes a girl seems like a good idea. Sometimes both have their own unique appeal. Gay or straight we all have a desire to try something a little different. That

Thailand is a beautiful place to visit and you know you

If you are thinking about buying property in Thailand, be warned. Doing so can be very dangerous to your financial and emotional health. If you spend any time at all with the Thai expatriate community you will soon hear any number of horror stories about rip offs, con jobs and just plain theft in the real estate market. Listen to what these people tell you. First off

As you travel through Thailand you will be amazed at the number of orange robed men and boys who seem to be everywhere. With their well shorn hair and constant smiles, the Buddhist monks are an iconic image of Thailand. Yet, while monks are an integral part of the local landscape, many westerners know very little about their lives or what makes them tick. How are they different from Christian monks? What goes on in their day to day lives? The answer is that Thailand monks live a very different lifestyle than their western counterparts. Buddhism is a much less restrictive religion than Christianity and a monk

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My boy special brought me some roses tonight. It is not a speical day other than Halloween. Perhaps he was telling me that I was ghastly but the thought was nice. I just love getting flowers. Speaking of Halloween, there were many bars in Boyztown, Sunee and Day/Night that had a few guys dressed up. Yes, I did make it to all 3 areas. However, NONE of them do it like the ladies. I ate over on Soi 7 at Tequila Grill and the entire staff was dressed up. Many of the lady bars in the area were also in full dress. I loved Halloween in NYC when I lived there. The Village Halloween Parade that ended at Webster Hall was the best gathering all year. Happy Halloween to all.

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Welcome back. Glad you are here!

Yes, there is a list of countries. My favorite is BRAZIL.

Are you kidding GayButton? I love leftovers the next day. Nothing like a Turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce.

For God's sake, Rose, let it rest. The man is just as much a part of our community now as he was when he resided here. I get so fucking tired of all these nasty remarks from many of you guys. I am sure you know that you just get him riled up and things get pissier. When people get pissy, they keep me up at night. When I stay up all night, I have trouble with erections the next day. Thus, you are spoiling my fun time. Be nice.

I'll mark my calendar for this and look forward to the party. Congrats on one year!

Thank you to everyone who has been supportive of us in the past year. We have now been live for over a year and we continue to grow in numbers of members and visitors. A special thank you to GayButton and Rainwalker. Without them, Stef and I would be lost in the message boards. They have given us great guidance and advice over the past year and have taken on a more active role as the time went by. Thanks also to Allen from PattayaGay for all his work and inspiration. When we get in trouble and need advice, he is always willing to help. When the site was banned in Thailand, Allen was actively involved in helping us get the ban lifted. We thank the posters on the forum for making things so interesting and fun. While I do know things get a bit out of hand at times, we appreciate you continuing to post and participate. Lastly, I want to thank Stef. He is the brains behind the site. He is the one that does ALL the admin work, takes the photos, and deals with programmers and code. It was his idea to start the site and it really has been 98% his work. He is really a great guy and for those of you who have not met him, you are missing the chance to meet one of the sweetest men to visit Thailand on a regular basis. I raise a glass and toast all and say thank you for making this site like good wine; it only gets better with time.

We have an area in the City Guide section for Reviews of new places in Thailand. If you have been to a new restaurant, bar, club, etc. please post your findings there. It will help us add to the database and will also help others to find new places to try.

When you put a group of gay men together, you often get a group that likes to gossip. I am not sure there is any place better in Pattaya to find out what is going on that at Jomptien. No matter where you sit, if you listen, you will hear all about one's life, love and dreams. Yesterday, I sat with my boyfriend and he fell asleep. Perhaps, I was just too exciting for him to chat. I closed my eyes a bit as my favorite massage boy (named Noi and about 37 years old, shaved head and gives one of the best strong hand massages in Pattaya) massaged my legs. Man it felt great. As I tried to relax, I heard the conversations to my right, my left, in front of me and behind me. Man on man, I never realized so much was happening in Pattaya. Perhaps I need to stay out past 11 PM one night this week.

One of the most beautiful festivals in Thailand occurs this weekend. It is a beautiful event. I had friends last year that spent it in Chiang Mai and had a fabulous time. Stef and I spent it in Pattaya last year and loved it. If you want to see the best place for the festival, be sure to book your favorite chairs on Jomptien beach as they are selling tickets for the food part of the evening now. I had friends last year that didn't get to sit where they wanted because they waited too long and the tickets were sold out. Here is a little history of the event: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/5265/loykrath.html Here is the link to the pictures we took last year in our gallery. http://www.gaythailand.com/gallery2/main.p...navId=x354f3b33

A new exhibition at Liam's begins on November 4th, 2006 at 8PM. The exhibition runs through the 24th of November. For those of you that have not been to Liam