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Not to be outdone, Imperial Japan killed between 7 million - 16 million Chinese civilians during their spree from 1937-1945.

The free magazines were not widely available outside of Thailand. Spartacus had some information about Thailand, but it was not comprehensive by any means. There was one resource that was widely read, and available outside of Thailand. It was a small pocket sized book titled The Men of Thailand or TMOT, as it was commonly known. Although small in size, it had extensive information, with maybe 250 pages. This book by Eric Allyn was available for sale in Thai bookstores, and worldwide, through mail order, and in some gay bookstores outside of Thailand. The TMOT book was by far the most valuable resource on gay travel for anyone planning a trip to Thailand in the 1990's, as it was kept updated with new editions annually. It listed every gay business in the country, in sections for each relevant city, and for Bangkok, was further broken down by district. The book had maps, short descriptions of bars, massage parlors, saunas, clubs, discos, etc. Business listings had directions in Thai, to show a taxi driver. There was also practical information about culture, financial affairs, travel, etc. I believe the book stopped being published in the late 1990's. This was the same time when gay websites about Thailand such as Dreaded Ned's Gay Thailand, and the first Gaybutton board were becoming popular, superseding printed material.

Sorry, @jimmie50, I can't tell you about credit cards in Cambodia, I used cash only during my visit there. Here's a photo I took from a Bangkok Airways ATR72 on my return to Bangkok from Cambodia. You can see the propeller in motion on the right of the photo: ThaI Airways used to fly the ATR72 as well. I took this photo of one on take off from Mae Hong Son Airport in 2007:

Perhaps the ladyboy show has an effect.

Surely the police saw the video taken from inside the car. If the Pattaya police were doing their job, they would have cited the motorbike driver for driving in the tunnel, as shown at the beginning of the video. The tunnel is an underpass on Sukhumvit Road, and there are signs stating motorbikes are not allowed in the tunnel.

The countries that appear in the bottom row of boxes have bilateral visa exemption agreements, with reciprocity between their countries and Thailand, so they are not grouped in with the other visa exemption countries that do not have such reciprocal agreements. As far as the discrepancy in the chart posted here, and the one appearing in the YouTube video, the chart posted above was made using information released by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The chart was made and published by Khaosod English on their X.com and Facebook pages. There is a badge in the lower right corner that states the source of information is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As for the chart in the video, it doesn't show any author or source of information. Likely made by AI, which as we know, is often incorrect. A search on Google shows that Taiwan's visa exemption is being reduced from 60 days to 30 days under Thailand's new rules, so the chart posted above is the credible one.

Here's a photo of the banner that was at the Surawong end of Soi Twilight, shortly before the entire soi closed. They predicted 6 years longer, but as @vinapu said, they didn't last even one year after that sign went up. In the center of the photo, you can see the lighted sign for New Banana Bar, which was the first bar on the right side of the soi.

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The food is very good, as are the prices. The very small restaurant straddles the end of Patpong 2, next to the couple S&M bars. There is inside seating, and across the narrow soi, there are open air tables. The restaurant also serves Thai food, shakes, beer, desserts, etc. Some may remember that for years, this location was an open air luggage shop, with suitcases and various travel bags lining both sides of the soi. Below are a couple photos from Google. I added the red boxes to show the location:

Three days, and you'll become addicted, and be planning a longer trip soon. I think you are looking for Moonlight, not Midnight. Moonlight is a go go bar with muscular hunks. Midnight is a gay open air beer bar. You can visit both, they're just a short walk apart. Enjoy your time in Bangkok.

China and Russia have bilateral visa exemption agreements between their governments and Thailand, so they appear in a separate box at the bottom of the chart. The chart is accurate, it was produced by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the badge in the lower right corner indicates.

It's a recent conspiracy by the Bank of Thailand to separate farangs from their larger bills. It is a common complaint that the new bills are difficult to differentiate, especially in dark bars. It seems the Arabic numbers used to appear at the top of currency, but have recently been shifted to the lower part:

The Thai government has revised their tourist entry requirements. One big change in the new scheme is that India drops from the 60 day Visa Exempt entry to a 15 day Visa on Arrival. The Visa on Arrival carries a fee of 2,000 baht, payable in cash at the immigration counter on arrival, so this may affect Indian arrival numbers. This appears to be the final draft, before it goes to the King for his endorsement.

@alexa800, are you a bot? Your response contains the same questionable information as you previously posted. The information you provided was challenged by more than one poster, yet you now repeat the same clearly incorrect information. Now you suggest freelancers that "hang out near Walking Street after dark". I have personally seen freelancers along Beach Road, and yes, a few near the Walking Street entrance, however these were all ladyboys. Have you ever been to Thailand? If so, since you are familiar with Pattaya Soi 6 and Bangkok Nana Plaza, and now Walking Street, can you tell us anything about your time in Thailand? How many trips to Thailand have you made? When you were in Bangkok, did you get a chance to visit any of the boy go-go bars in the Yaowarat or Pratunam areas, or only Nana Plaza? The ones in Pratunam are also known for big size. You seem to have a wealth of knowledge, but no common sense, indicating you are a machine.

The multiple entry visa is indeed still in effect, and costs $200, as @tm_nyc said. There is also a single entry visa that costs $40, and is good for 60 days, with the possibility of a 30 day extension, for a fee of 1,900 baht, and a visit to immigration. If you enter Thailand without a visa (visa exempt stamp), you can extend your stay for 30 days for a fee of 1,900 baht, and a visit to immigration. The information posted here is current, from the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington,DC website:

Funds can be sent to Laos through either Wise.com or Remitly.com, not difficult. From the US, Remitly offers either transfer to a Lao bank account, or cash pickup. Wise does not offer cash pickup in Laos, only to a bank account. This may vary, depending on the country you are sending funds from.

Having lived in Japan for a number of years, I can confirm that @a-447 is correct. Kawaii, the Japanese word for cute, is pronounced with three syllables, not two.

Further details from the story: "Later, it was discovered that the man was an undercover police officer. According to reports, the barber claimed to have interpreted that the customer "didn't seem heterosexual."".

The following story has been making the rounds on social media today: A 19-year-old barber named Antoni García, was detained after allegedly offering sexual services to a police officer. The incident reportedly took place in Los Angeles. According to information shared on social media, the young barber offered a happy ending by making inappropriate advances and insinuations. The young man pleaded not guilty.

Thank you @alexa800 for your recommendations. But by "well-endowed" and "big size", are we talking about boys cocks or lady breast sizes here? I smell something off here. Are you referring to massage shops that employ boy masseurs? Both Pattaya Soi 6 and Bangkok Nana Plaza are well known lady bar and lady massage shop areas. Are there any massage shops in these two areas that employ boy masseurs that you care to share the names of?

As you may know, there are two different SuperRich money exchange companies in Bangkok. One has a green sign, and the other is orange. Both the orange and the green are called SuperRich on their signage. Both companies originated from the same family, and now both of them have many branches. Yes, the exchange rates vary slightly from branch to branch, depending on location. The exchange rates for each branch can be found in drop-down menus on their websites. The best exchange rates are at their Ratchadamri main shops and are sometimes matched at various branches. The difference in most of the branches is minimal, unless you have a large amount to exchange. Both the green and orange have their head offices on Ratchadamri Soi 1, very close to Big C Ratchadamri. The photo below shows the two headquarters, directly across the soi from one another. https://www.superrich1965.com/en https://www.superrichthailand.com/#!/en

From the MK Restaurant website: "Our Beginning, 1962- Thai Restaurant at Siam Square Soi 3. A small Thai restaurant in a one block commercial shop house in Siam Square Soi 3 managed by Aunty Thongkam Mekto was the beginning of MK. The name MK was derived from the former owner of the shop, Makong King Yee, the Hong Kong businessman who relocated to Boston, USA in 1962."

The gunman checked in to the hotel as a guest before the press dinner, so he had access to the building.

I believe the Luftwaffe was terminated with the defeat of the Nazi regime at the end of WWII.