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According to a good Taiwanese friend I talked with during Pride weekend, Hans Men's Spa is starting to become popular with the younger crowd. This is all thanks to the foolish price policy followed by the owner of Soi 13: people with a Taiwanese ID pay 300 NTD between 6:30 PM–7:00 PM and 11:30 PM–12:30 AM, but everyone pays 1,000 NTD at any other time—a significant sum for younger guys. My friend, who is in his early 30s with a very attractive body and face, now prefers Hans over Soi 13 since he tends to go out late at night. I still haven't checked out Hans myself as I continue to go to Soi 13. Between 7 PM–9 PM on a weekend, there is still a pretty good number of twinks there. However, even during Pride weekend—though attendance was higher than normal—I think the crowd might have been smaller compared to both Hutong in Hong Kong and Keybox in Singapore on a Saturday night (when I went last Saturday at around 8 PM, I couldn't believe I had to wait 20 minutes in line just to get in; the line stretched outside!). Btw, @PeterRS, is the price for Hans still around 340 NTD?

It's 2025:...why isn't the Thai education system teaching them

donOLD claims he's stopping illegal drugs from entering the US. How will Don Jr start his day?

I believe attending gay parties is one of the most liberating experiences for the community. Have you ever thought about what truly makes a party unforgettable—massive crowds or the quality of connection? Can a really wild event still feel intimate and genuine, or does the chaos overshadow genuine camaraderie?

My bussing history is basically zero but I like new things. I’m going to give this a try during my next trip.

Back in Bangkok... Probably reporting about it in more detail later. 😜 But I was not happy to see jupiter raised their cover fee (1 drink) to 600baht. I think it's too much. And told them at the door and decided not to go in. They didn't want to accept my "I will go in for old price" offer. Think should not support bar raising cover charge this high. But can't guarantee I won't be tempted later this week to do anyway...

The 30 day rule is linked to the Hotels Act, i.e. any stay less than 30 days should be a 'Hotel', as opposed to renting a condo or house. Key reason behind this is recording where visitors are staying. Whenever you check into a hotel they copy your Passport to submit a TM30 application to the Immigration Police. Technically a landlord can register their property (condo or house) under the Hotel Act, and therefore be compliant with the Immigration Act. Most AirBnB operators don't, hence the impression "AirBnB is illegal in Thailand". As your initial accommodation is a hotel, you'll be initially registered on the Immigration database. If you want piece of mind, ask your potential Landlord "You will be providing me with a valid TM30 within 24 hours of arrival?", and see how they respond. As a suggestion, download the MisterB&B app, as prices can be more favorable then AirBnB. This includes Hotel type rentals as well. Best of luck.

Nope. Closed today Tuesday night. Maybe they decided to have off days on certain weeknights

Nope, nothing to indicate why they are closed. The first poster is to recruit staff, which they needed urgently and in large numbers. I'm guessing it was put up sometime ago. I thought there might've been a governmental notice indicating a breach of regulations or something along those lines but there was nothing of that sort. I suppose the easiest way to find out is to text a guy who works there, a guy who knows someone who works there, a Tawan guy or guys who work in the vicinity of Atlas. They're bound to know. As a favour to vinapu - who am I to deny a man's dying wish - I've sent a text message in Thai to their Line account. Let's see if they reply. 🤞

so did Atlas reopen tonight ? Did anybody passed by. Dying to know

I wish, but no, not this time. Dec 5th 2026 is still possibility though

with bleeding heart , unfortunately answer is :" no, not this time"

Update: The estate, home to almost 5,000 people, had been undergoing extensive renovations that have been linked to the fire’s cause. In the aftermath, anger has grown over alleged past safety violations by the construction company working at the site and lax enforcement of standards, fuelled by revelations that residents had been complaining about the renovations for a year. As allegations of safety violations grow, alongside revelations that government authorities had issued multiple apparently unenforced warnings, residents have asked why no officials have yet faced consequences. Instead, two civilians were reportedly arrested by national security police. Miles Kwan, a Hong Kong student, was arrested on Saturday over an online petition that made “four demands” for guaranteed support of the victims and accountability for those at fault, including any corrupt or culpable government officials. On Hong Kong social media, people criticised the arrests of civilians. “National security must be prioritised even if the dead are still buried in the building,” said one. Some commenters drew comparisons to mainland China. “The mainland calls these crimes ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’,” said one commenter. “It’s usually punished with heavy sentences. Stability trumps everything.” Another said: “Now that we are aligning with mainland China’s approach, by dealing with the person who raises the question, no one will dare to ask questions, and thus Hong Kong’s governance will have no problems.” https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/01/hong-kong-arrests-manslaughter-apartment-fires

Just the opposite when I walked in to 101 K Spa (former K B Boy, Ladprao Soi 101). Receptionist's first words were: Do you want top or bottom?

Never. I am not sure if it is I who has changed or Christmas, but the orgy of consumerism masked as peace on earth doesn't appeal. We don't celebrate. Hearing our house cleaner, a friend, talk about what she buys and the economic woes it brings just makes me shake my head. I am sure her experience is common. We are fortunately well off enough that if we need it, or truly want it, we buy it. As I've gotten older, I find there are fewer and fewer things that I want.

People visit these bars to socialize, make new acquaintances, celebrate birthdays, and so on. Dancers in these bars act as tableaux vivants or create an erotic atmosphere, but not to be sold. If you're traveling alone, you can arrange a meeting at such a bar. The most successful bar in Saigon has been open for 16 years, and from Thursday to Saturday it's so packed that you can't even lift a hand, let alone dance: everyone stands shoulder to shoulder. And the secret to its success is the live music—excellent performers with magnificent voices and a repertoire ranging from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. https://www.instagram.com/thibarsaigon

True, but still no problem at Changi for an interline connection on SIA. I can only get the last few days on Flight Radar at present but expect to increase this to one month in the next few days. But it's immaterial as @jimmie50 has booked his flights. Both SIA and Cathay Pacific frequently hold flight departures for up to 15 minutes or so if they are waiting for long distance interline connection passengers on through tickets booked via the airlines. Even early last month in Taipei, I was on a China Airlines flight to BKK that had all but one passenger seated 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure. We left the gate 15 minutes late waiting for one passenger on a long distance interline CI connection. Especially in business class, if SIA had issued the ticket permitting that connection I would have no problem with a 59 minute connection on SIA at Changi, the more so at that time in the morning. Back in March I had a 14 hour flight from HKG to LHR. I then connected to a BA inter Britain flight. But it was a separate ticket and so I allowed for 3 /12 hour connection instead of getting a flight just 75 minutes later. But at LHR I had to go through Immigration and so did not trust a 75 minute connection. As it turned out, I loathed the 4 1/2 dditional hours for waiting time and the extra flight!

Good to know. The thing is that no venues globally can explicitly describe what’s on tap erotically. Misleading works both ways: the good way wherein you can get into some pretty heavy table or private dance petting that you may not have expected as an option, perhaps with an ATM on the floor, and the bad way where you attend with hope against hope but leave with blue balls yet billfold intact. LOL

Exactly! Good looking guys have their own "tail" of fans and monetize their popularity trough such shows. For clear understanding of that place: Vietnamese gay bars do not targeting tourists as a main customer group like in Thailand. Situation in VN is totally opposite: bars are for locals. Tourists are allowed to visit and will be served on the same level of hospitality. Go-go and host bars do not exists in VN, bars do not promote their waiters and dancers for to be private hired and do not provide such service.

Let them eat bread crusts. I’ll take the beefcake. 🤷🏼‍♂️😋😂

This is useful data. Albeit that it's a small sample, yet one in six flights arrived about 30 minutes late. @jimmie50 was right to choose a later connection rather than risk it. The variance between 5:04 and 6:14 is quite notable.

You'd be surprised how many would tip handsomely (a.k.a throw money at) such guys for mere "look-not-touch". It amazes me all the time.

They ALL know what the Law is, but they are screaming at us that they "dont give a fuck", they are gonna do what they want. But do YOU think that if Libs gain control of the House at midterms, and IMPEACH Trump again, the GOP WILL go along with it, this time ? Is that a possibility ?

Pretty clear to me. I put this bar in the loser bin category if the category were to be stripper bar styled after those in North America. But it’s not a stripper bar or bar/brothel. It is what it depicts: a place to drink and view some mainly look-not-touch buff guys that mere mortals may deign to ogle and tip. Screw that. Apart from the 4 performative add-ons it appears that you can purchase house money (like casino chips concept) bills to flick at your faves that they then ostensibly cash in as tips, much like the dumbass ribbon sash at Moonlight, or purchase medals to show your appreciation. That final option kinda sucks. Why would you want to, say, purchase 3 medals stratified by conventional worth to place around muscle pup necks and imply you are ranking your rating of their attractiveness? Who comes up with these stupid ideas? Mind you, the nation’s prostitution laws seem strict and and perhaps a lack of tendency for authorities to look the other way makes it difficult to expand club entertainment playbooks.