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As far as I know, the opening was announced on Facebook, not on YouTube. https://www.facebook.com/people/White-Cat-BAR/61570325579094/

Not what I see in the mirror

I personally don't mind as, I never stay longer than 3 weeks but some may have other ideas and feelings about that.

Hopefully there will be a fuller line up of boys tonight. Vinapu and I were treated like royalty and 400baht for a drink is competitive pricing. But they really must do their homework, ie, advertise on every social media site, fix up the sign and let the high volume foot traffic be totally aware of what is going on upstairs. And having boys who will draw in the customers PS Vinapu is a great guy and very generous with the boys too

Unfortunately I only get this as search result on YouTube...

You don't need to be enthusiastic as long as sense of duty to support boy venues prevail. Always better to have one bar more then one less.

Good to hear the White Cat is open! Unfortunately, the initial reviews haven't been enough to make me particularly enthusiastic about visiting. But I also believe that a new bar deserves a chance. So I definitely plan to check it out in March.

That's also not what I was looking for when I wrote in my post: In that respect, there is a similarity in what I look for in a good piece of meat and a boy when I come to Bangkok: I want good quality but not for the same price as I would pay at home... lol

Nah, I don't think so. In my younger days I really enjoyed bukkake - as the giver, not the receiver. Of course, I also had to take my turn as the receiver but to be honest, I didn't enjoy it at all. Just the smell was a real turn-off for me. Sometimes there would be a dozen or so guys participating. Can you imagine how much cum that involves? And just on your face? To each his own.

Looks that progressives did well in big centers where generally population is better of and Anutin did well in provinces where people are not exactly consumers of lattes and craft beers

I had never heard of the actor until news of his passing this morning. I have quite a bit more sympathy than @unicorn. First the GoFundMe page was set up by friends, not his widow, although she has indeed stated the funds will be needed. @unicorn states checking for colorectal cancer at age 45 is recommended. But he was only 48 and therefore in his 46th year when diagnosed. I think many of us skip health checks by a year or two from time to time. Blaming him or his wife for not strictly adhering to recommendations is I think massively unfair! Plus I have absolutely no idea how his cancer treatment was paid for. The cancer was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago. I imagine treatment throughout that time in the US medical system would have been extremely costly. Plus all his children are still young - 15, 13, 12, 9, 7 and 4. The thought of educating all of them through to university graduation levels in the United States must be horrendous and will require millions. For private non-profit universities with room & board added to education costs for four years, the amount can easily reach $260,000! But that is today's costs. How much will it be for the three youngest children when they reach college age? Maybe the family does have quite a large nest egg and we cannot depend on anyone to tell us apart from his financial advisor - everything else is pure speculation. But imagine merely paying living expenses for such a large family and even these are not going to last very many years!

It is a head scratcher how they ran out of money, when looking at their real estate portfolio. But I'm a conservative person that doesn't speculate. I remember when my dad had cancer, Mom mentioned how expensive it was, and that she was lucky his medical insurance covered most of it. That was many years ago. Perhaps in Van Der Beek's case the insurance denied claims. The news coverage indicates there were insurance battles. That seems to be a sign of the times in health care. Since they had 6 children, the goFundMe money will come in handy. In many respects Van der Beek was known as a good guy, and an ally. I tend to believe the financial challenge is real.

I am very dubious about the websites that supposedly report individual's wealth, since they seem to just pull these numbers out of the air. It could well be that he wasn't that well off. Look at his career, it was mostly bit parts and small films. I doubt residuals from Dawson's Creek were that significant. That said, I wouldn't personally give. Like you, I figure they've got other options. The charities I give to like Doctors without Borders are for people who don't.

Joey 😉

It hasn't been that long since I posted a string about a GoFundMe page for, I believe it was Mickey Rourke, which had me going "Hmmmm...". At least in this case Mickey Rourke called BS on that (he wasn't the one who set up or OK'd the GoFundMe page), and made sure all monies were returned. I was saddened to hear about the early passing of James van der Beek at the age of 48 with colon cancer. (Public health reminder: the USPSTF strongly [A-level recommendation] advises colon cancer screening starting age 45. Colon cancer screening is by far the most effective cancer screening we have) I was surprised to read, however, that his wife is now claiming poverty, although the man was valued in the millions. She claims that his cancer treatment sent them to poverty. Are we to believe that this man broke the law to avoid health insurance? Proof of health insurance is required when filing income taxes in the US, and one gets find the equivalent of what one would pay for basic coverage if one doesn't at least have that. And no life insurance, either? He had no accountant or financial advisor? And I believe SAG/AFTRA membership comes with pretty good health insurance. I asked AI about his earnings, and he didn't seem impoverished to me. Yet his GoFundMe page has amassed well over a million dollars, and climbing. I suspect the wife may be a scamster. I wonder what the decedent would have thought of this. AI Overview James Van Der Beek’s career earnings and net worth estimates fluctuated, with reports in late 2024 to early 2026 placing his fortune between $3 million and $15 million, driven by acting, producing, and, earlier, a lucrative divorce settlement. Despite his fame, he noted limited, if any, residuals from his breakthrough role in Dawson’s Creek due to a poor contract, forcing reliance on subsequent roles. Key Earnings and Financial Insights: Net Worth Fluctuations: While some sources estimated his net worth at $8 million to $15 million in 2024-2026, others, such as Celebrity Net Worth, placed it closer to $3 million–$6 million. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-james-van-der-beeks-family

There's no need to be ageist!!

What's his name?

They do indeed. Weird that they can't even change the old name.

The last time I was in Pattaya I went to Nice Boys every night. I would head straight to the pulpit seat, drinks would arrive and the fun would begin. The guys wore undies, so it was easy to get to the goods. After the guy had cum, we'd sit and chat for a bit and then he would go to the toilet to clean up. 'Next, please!' Some guys would be after seconds, which was fine by me. I only gave up when my arm got too sore. 😂😅😂

Especially when there are multiple personalities!

Please explain? I didn't know that voters had to declare income levels?

You are missing out!

Imho there is no such thing as fine tasting cum. YUK!!!

I will visit this new bar to support Arthur. Really nice guy. I hope the bar succeeds.

Thanks for the quick and positive report, vin. I hope to see this new venue survive and succeed too. I hadn't been to the old Atlas but I'll drop by the White Cat when I'm in Bangkok next month. I don't understand why some people seem determined to trash and mock new venues even before they're open or are facing teething problems if they already are. Pay them a visit at least before making some kind of assessment. There may be problems which we, as outsiders, cannot see or fathom in the unique Thai nightlife business, legal and social culture and upon which applying western business models as a framework for analysis may not be the most instructive or constructive. Until I read forums like this one, I've barely felt the changes in the nightlife industry. I know there've been plenty but I've always gone with the flow and adapted to the changes bit by bit not only in the nightlife industry but more importantly in the wider Thai society itself, as I myself have changed in the last twenty years. I think this ability and willingness to acknowledge that I'm no longer the naive, non-Thai-speaking twentysomething who first visited "gay Thailand" two decades ago is why I rarely have anything to gripe or pontificate about. Even if all the bars and massage parlours were to close tomorrow, I'd still go to Thailand knowing that I'm going to feel, if not very happy, then at the very least very much contented. 🙏🏻