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That car is red?! I clearly need my eyes testing.

The quality of their wines are great, but unfortunately on my last flight first the champagne ran out, then the red wine ran out and finally the white wine ran out. Their staff seemed a bit ragged. Perhaps they were drinking it! First World problems I know.

From experience a few years ago I would walk in the early evening on the east bank from the Pavilion Winter Hotel north along the corniche towards the Karnak temple although you shouldn't have to go that far. This is the area where Felucca guys are looking to arrange trips. If you see someone you like ask him if he can take you to Banana Island, or he may suggest a trip there.

It took three years of research to discover this!

This made me laugh! A most interesting thread and thank you to all for their interesting contributions.

That's interesting, I also understood that it was a no go area for non registered guests. It has been owned by the same family since opening over fifty years ago, and I understood they dictated this policy.

How ghastly!

Wow, that does sound fun! Last year I went to check out the top floor terrace at SO which has good cocktails and a great view at dusk across Lumpini.

I am not surprised to see Rome Fiumicino in the top ten. I recently transited there and was impressed by how friendly and helpful everyone was. The ITA lounge was great! Actually I was surprised what an overall step forward ITA had taken compared to the old Alitalia.

I have found Tops to be great and their delivery service is reliable.

Do you guys realise how important is to shake hands in the correct way? What is the correct way? Did anyone teach you? Did anyone take offence?

This suggests that it could be submitted up to three days after arrival, but I thought that it needed to be submitted up to three days prior only. Although to be fair I haven't been concentrating as it will be at least three months before I enter again. I am sure that as you advise, we are all interested to hear how it actually works in practice.

Are they sure this factory wasn't in India as Mr Know-It-All assured us........

So Mr Wang stole some stang from Mr Trang!

Agreed that this is an enjoyable walk and good to see life in the city from a different height perspective. The maps above are very helpful.

I didn't realise that Tahitian Queen was still going, amazing. I must have visited over several years about 40 years ago. I had a good time there on several visits, good music(not live), friendly, no hosts so neither gay nor straight, and with a great view out over the beach from a cool air conditioned interior. I will give it another try next time I am in town.

What learned people we are lucky enough to have on this forum. Thank you for your Burmese history lessons. Much appreciated. Just goes to show that there is never only one version of history, but it is always good to find a common narrative, where possible. No one interpretation of historical events is ever 100% correct. Back to the whoring........ Looking forward to the next instalment from CallMeLee.......

Seeing articles about this case from other non-thai sources I think that we are best to be circumspect with our comments(not least for the sake of this forum). I have decided not to add links to those articles, although Mr Google will doubtless assist.

The same person, according to his account anyway.

I don't believe that is "thinking in the Thai way", but, as you previously hinted, it is about protecting the status quo and the guilty from accountability. I don't believe that this is about a national mentality, but about a corrupt system which is not unique to Thailand or Asia. Roll on the revolution(s)!

Agreed, this should be public information.

Doesn't sound like you know much about Thailand or have done much reading on this or other gay Thailand forums. In these circumstances I wouldn't advise retiring to Thailand as you might become a member of the notorious PFC.

It should be simple but why do I feel like this is being rushed in. The system is currently only in Beta, but comes into effect at the end of the month with passengers, airlines and immigration being expected to be on top of it.

No shame is a national characteristic.

Old bones are always interesting. A Roman war grave has just been found under a football pitch in Vienna! https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/04/science/mass-grave-roman-soldiers-austria-intl-scli/index.html