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BS 476 is not a building regulation or law. It's a standard for how materials and structures should be tested and graded.

Otherwise are you usually impersonating a flamingo?

Oh I see you have to travel to Thailand multiple times a year because you are headliner at GASS!

Surely cushions are to cover your midriff & groin!

Value is a subjective thing. I like dressing up in the evenings and going to smart places. Why deride a place even before it's open?

I like this. It's pretty. PP could be the initials of the owners for eg Piss and Pot (Piss is pronounced as Pitt in Thai). If they keep the music at a reasonable level, this could be a good place to catch up with friends or stop and have a tipple while taking a break from the caucophony of the complex and Jomtien in general.

I wanted to give @Collins’s report a week before I posted my own. I spent a little over a week in Bogotá the week before Thanksgiving, my first time in the country. I did not visit any other cities on purpose because I wanted to get comfortable in Colombia first. Food and drinks - Colombian food is uncomplicated, simple, and tasty. I loved the parrillada and ate Bandeja Paisa almost everyday. Although I am not a huge potatoes guy, the Papas Chorreadas, fried Papas Criollas, and Ajiaco were satisfying. Whenever I feel like having a snack, I'd get an empanada or two, or arepa con queso. Colombian beers—Club Colombia, Poker, and Aguila in particular—are tasty and really cheap. I also visited Bogota Beer Company brewpubs for dinner a few times. Aguardiente is a clear licorice liquor that’s lovely to drink on its own, as is Chicha, a corn-based liquor (?). I don’t have a comment regarding coffee; I get my caffeine as an espresso so I don't get to savor coffee's flavors. Tourism – La Candelaria is the old town and where most historical tours take place. Monserrate is beautiful but make sure that you visit when you have gotten acclimated to the altitude. If you can, visit around dusk and watch as the city below lights up. The Botero Museum (free), the Gold Museum ($5), and the Museum of Bogota (free) are can’t-miss spots. I didn’t visit the National Museum of Bogota ($10) although I’ve heard it’s also up there. I paid for two out-of-town trips, one to the Salt Cathedral (I thought it was just okay) and another to Guasca's hot springs (highly recommended especially if you're longing for a day of relaxation). Getting Around – On day 1, I went to a Claro store and got a SIM card with 10 gigs of data, unlimited voice, and unlimited texts. I signed up for WhatsApp with the Colombian number that I got and used that to communicate with tour guides and escorts. I Ubered everywhere (average trip is $3.50). Safety – I did not encounter any troubles while there, but there is a reason for all the warnings. Tour guides, nightly TV broadcasts, and Uber drivers who I got into a conversation with (in Spanish) would remind you early and often to always be on your guard, as petty crime and violent crime are daily occurrences in the city. Be mindful of your surroundings—take photos if you must, but stash it away as soon as you’re done. Adult fun – I had no time to sift through Grindr messages. If I did, though, I would have at least gone for coffee with a few of them and take things further if the vibes were in alignment. Jesus, Colombian men are hot. I went to Theatron on a Thursday night (no cover until 10:00 p.m.) and I was overwhelmed. I left after less than an hour. I had fun at Cumplices Spa—I got into a three-way with a Dutch and a Venezuelan. At 7:00 p.m. every night, there’s a stripper show hosted by the resident queen. I visited Casa de Boys (not its official name) early in my trip. Would not repeat. The men I was with were fantastic, but my interaction with the owner was not at all pleasant. I hired two versatile muscle guys from Mileroticos and hosted them on separate occasions at my Airbnb. (The building required guests to present their cedula during check-in, and will call your unit if they attempt to leave without you to verify that you are okay.) Great sex—they were happy to bottom for me. One was really into feet and spontaneously gave me one of the best worship sessions I’ve experienced. At both Cumplices and Casa de Boys, condom use was mandatory. The two guys I hired from Mileroticos, like me, took PrEP and Doxycycline so they were okay with bareback sex. All in all, I am glad that I finally went there and cannot wait to plan my next one in the near future.

And what value does this create for customers other than to enjoy (for the time being) soft cushions with new fabric under one's bum?

Alternatively, if you change to the MRT at Makasan, you can get off at Sam Yan. The walk to the Raya is slightly further but is easier. Anyways, looking forward to hearing about your adventures!

First stop was Good Boys. A new video projection had been installed to make the stage more impressive for performances. I offed a guy whom I knew was fun and good company. We went off to Jupiter next to watch the models and a portion of the show. Poppy wasn't singing. "Poppy come tomorrow" one of the mamasans said to me. At 11.15pm, it was time to move off to a new venue - GASS. It just opened recently. There were gogo boy dancers and I wanted to check them out. Located above White Rabbit, GASS is a cosy longish space the size of two and a half Raya hotel rooms. Decent gay crowd half Thai half foreigners. A few ladies with the Thai groups. 600 baht for 2 drinks. Gogo boy dancers performed every half hour. Can get close to them to tip them. Overall fun experience. 20251129_000027.mp4

Do you think this might be because these individuals had failed to submit their arrival details online and just did not know about the regulation? I have twice returned to Thailand and was never asked at the departure airport for proof of having obtained the online approval QR code. Mind you, I was not asked for it either when I arrived, even though it was open and on my phone as I went through Immigration.

I was assigned a room on level 5 which was same level as reception. I don't mind the staff seeing me take guys back. They probably seen all types. Having a room on level 5 is convenient because I don't need to tap key card in the lift. 20251128_211350.mp4

Did Trump and Thiel pass JD around back when he was a youth?

Thanks for the clarification. Certainly something has been done re changes to the interior since my last visit. Maybe since it was closed for two years during the early covid years they could have made some changes then. I still find it hard to believe that more than 200 people could be packed into that space, but then in the video they all seem pretty tightly packed. Some cute guys there, too!

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/30/039men-only039-spa-raid-171-get-off-scot-free-after-court-rejects-remand-order-in-039victimless039-case Yup, it was a shakedown, just as I suspected. The 171 Malaysians caught have been released and the rest will be released by tomorrow. The courthouse was raining with activist lawyers, including Shari'e ones, as soon as news of the arrests came to light. The LGBTQ+ support movement in Malaysia is very organised and there are excellent protocols in place for incidents like this. The two Penal Code provisions for unnatural sex carry a heavy burden of proof and simply hanging out in towels or undressed in a sauna will not satisfy them. Bar a confession, it will be difficult to secure a conviction and the first thing the lawyers instructed those caught was not to confess to anything (phone messages were being shared like wildfire!). The evidentiary requirements for a Shari'ah conviction are even higher as you need witnesses to the act - no need to get excited, Olddaddy. Sadly, the damage is done. I've seen a few unpixalated videos of the arrest with faces of those caught clearly showing, including the obligatory overweight, elderly farang seated in a chair in the corner. This will likely destroy a few careers and reputations. Yup, it was a shakedown.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/chris-pratt-agreed-one-christmas-140019509.html "Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt had an agreement with Chris Pratt before she married him. Katherine told Fox News Digital she agreed with the Marvel star that if they got married, the holiday season in their home would begin Nov. 1. When asked if she would put her Christmas lights up right after Halloween, Katherine said, "Yes, it was an agreement that my husband and I had prior to getting married. Christmas lights and Christmas music start Nov. 1...". My husband tried to put on Christmas music almost a week ago, and I put my foot down: no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Christmas was a big deal in his family, although, since they're fundamentalist Christians who've read the Bible multiple times, they must know that Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus or Christianity.

The only good thing about the 45 minute immigration queue was that when I was done, my luggage was on the conveyor belt and ready for me. I took the escalator down and saw big crowd at taxi queue. I decided to take the train instead to get to Raya Hotel. But this meant I had to drag my luggage and cross Soi Thaniya which was filled with ladies calling out to me in Japanese! 20251128_210345.mp4

The immigration officer probably took pity on you: you only came ten times in the last two years. You and your boyfriend need to buck up! 🤣 Enjoy your holiday - hope you have a good one. 👍

Arrival at airport on a Friday evening was mad! Many arrivals, mostly from European countries. Long queues. I had to wait 45 minutes. And this was because the immigration officials were scrutinising Asian individuals. I could hear questions such as "Where you stay in Thailand?" and "How many days you stay?" Isn't all the information already submitted online? I believe the officials wanted the individuals to give the responses directly themselves. I also saw them being asked to open their handphones to show their online submissions. Obviously, being a solo traveller and being Asian, I was worried that the same scene would befall me. I thought of questions they might ask. "Why you come to Thailand almost every month?" "Last year you come 2 times. This year you come 8 times." But when it was my turn, no questions were asked. The immigration lady smiled at me and let me off! I wonder if she knows why I come so many times 😜

That's hot Maybe we should do a double session 😛

A message is being sent. I did watch the video of the otot raid. I do wonder about what they can charge without actual proof of specific actions. It may not matter in Malaysia, but I think that a case against these guys would be hard to prove without catching someone doing something sexual in front of the police.

PP bar had their soft opening last night in Jomtien complex. Bar looks really fresh. With very soft comfortable sofas where you can spent some time with your favourite boy of the day. The will officially open beginning next week. So actually only in a few days from now. Staff on sight could not give any details about the owner, or why bar is called PP.

Except this wasn’t an unsolicited story of woe but my own observations over several days reinforced by chatting with a couple of the guys. Also with another 10 or so breathing down my neck waiting to be invited for drinks due to lack of customers. Boys with no offs sit clustered along the Jupiter stairs, anyone who has been to the bar is familiar with the set up. It is high season now so I hear Fridays and Saturdays are improving but far from Jupiter’s heyday.

He lives as long as God remembers him.( In my native language is 6 words only)

Another raid. This time it's in Penang. https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4690775