TMax

I'm not getting it either.

I had considered a move to Thailand at some stage and was looking at the 20 year elite visa but after what I read about the changes that is no longer an option, retirement visa was also an option but I have read there are rumblings that the new government (if it ever forms up) could well be cracking down on that visa (no doubt a crackdown on the agents etc). I have also looked elsewhere, no real interest in Laos or Cambodia, Malaysia is a distant possibility but I have some doubts, I would love to live in Singapore but a lack of long term visas makes that a non starter and much the same for Vietnam and their lack of long term visas. That really leaves 3 options, stay home in Australia and just visit but visit more often, Thailand and risk a retirement visa or the Philippines. Visa wise the Philippines is relatively easy and has been on my radar for some time now but the infrastructure there sucks in comparison to Thailand. Health wise my choice of place to live in the Philippines is a long bus trip away from Manila (at least 5hrs depending on traffic) so would be relying on local hospitals in case of emergency and I would say private health insurance would be a must to get into the good hospitals like St Lukes in Bonifacio Global City or Makati Medical center. The thinking cap is on and visa wise I am keeping a keen eye on what's happening, also continuing to buy lotto tickets just in hope.

It's been a long time but I always stayed at the Palace Hotel on Nguyen Hue blvd, never disappointed with it and in a good area (District 1). Palace Hotel Saigon

Would need to win lotto to get an elite visa now

And the first thought I had when I saw the elite visa was going to change is for it to be slimmed down and be a lot more expensive. I did read earlier this year where they were concerned that it was a bit too easy for undesirables to get the elite and they were looking at making some checks a bit more thorough. Now the wait is on.

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Depends just how far you would like to go, Khao Kho can be a nice area to relax for a few days, being up in the mountains it does get a bit cold so it may pay to take warm clothes or someone to cuddle up to. Nature wise there is some incredible views from up there as well as other things to see.

From memory over the years I have only seen several 4 legged rats in the Silom area (probably seen many more after a nights drinks but not in the memory bank), plenty of 2 legged ones trying to scam me into those upstairs sex shows (no chance of that). I must also confess that being a regular gym goer when in Bangkok I have seen many desirable "gym rats", that also means both male and female ones Oh and if not attending the gym in the mornings there was always the seriously well built hunks working out at the outdoors gym in Lumphini Park that is worth checking out on the morning walks

Arena is always on my must visit places, or as I call it my rough and ready place, whether the massage is good bad or mediocre there is always someone there willng to pound you in to the mattress and I always walk away well and truly satisfied.

I love 4 hand massages, I have never asked the boys to play with each other as I want both to service my needs and have had no real disappointments yet (only one was classed as satisfactory but it still worked and served a purpose). As reader says above, after reading and taking advice of other members here I found the best way is to choose one boy at the massage shop and have him select the second boy, that way he (and #2) hopefully will be or should be comfortable working together.

I always have a supply of condoms and lube when I go in for a massage (just in case), just my preference to not have oil on the condom when being fucked or doing the fucking. Plus I do like to clean the oil off our bodies after the massage so that some oral action takes place without the taste of oil before the full on fun starts.

Yes ring the bell and you have to buy everyone in the bar a drink, usually used by show off's, someone celebrating something or richer people.

In the sex massage shops I used to be a bit shy at the start, after following advice from members of these forums I learnt the best method was to just speak up and say what you want. A good example is when I visit somewhere like Arena, after deciding what massage and length of time I face the guys and say the magic words "tops only please" and then the hands go up for me to choose from. I haven't been disappointed with that method and everyone knows what I want, after that it's just a matter of getting down to the fun.

Looks promising

For me it has been a combination of things, a couple of operations, deaths in family and also of friends (far too many), a lack of direct flights and lately the Australian dollar has turned to shit. All that added up to knock the interest to travel out of me but hoping to get that interest back soon but just when is anyone's guess.

Brilliant news indeed.

I have my fingers crossed for The Prince reopening as well, had some wonderful times there in the past.

My usual method is to book well in advance (minimum 3 months before the trip), when travelling I research which hotel/s I will be staying at and book directly with them and I found there are some that give pretty good early bird discounts. My normal 2 to 4 week Bangkok trips I book and stay at just the one hotel. I never use online companies like Agoda or Booking etc (due to hassles a friend encounted with them) and I haven't used a travel agent in a very long time (due to what I considered a blatant rip off when asking them to get a visa for me for one Philippine trip), I always deal directly with hotels and airlines now.

Was a bit sad to see the demise of Pantip, have been there many times buying goods

I love areas like this in the big cities, gives a nice clean space to get some morning exercise, should be more of it too.

I'm quite sure that if you walked into Arena massage or as above (Natureboys) with a fist full of baht and explained to everyone just what you wanted that they would be very obliging

I've had that rotten BPH and I can say it isn't fun at all, some medication helped to relax the prostate but I ended up having the TURP procedure which in itself wasn't fun either. The good news is that now there are different and less horrid procedures to deal with the enlarged prostate than TURPs, if and when mine goes off again I shall be looking at one of those new procedures.

8. Spend the hot day in a mall checking out the talent 😁

I usually have plenty of baht kept over from a previous trip that will see me through to the hotel and beyond (includes sim card at the airport and taxi) and that I have in my pocket before I even get onto the plane, no need to delve into my bag for money at the airport and always keep my carry on bag on a tight leash just to be on the safe side.

It's been a while but I have always managed to get well hung guys at Arena massage