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Please don’t scare @jimmie50. I know several Cambodian overstayers and apart from the usual police shakedown they’re merrily continuing with life as usual. Their landlords have not flushed them out, their rooms (right smack in bar district) don’t get raided, they travel between Bangkok and Pattaya just fine. Nothing some coffee money won’t fix. If he has an ID card or a photo of his passport on his phone, he can be registered as the second guest in a hotel. I travelled to Pattaya in February with my guy who back then had ambiguous visa status and no passport. Zero issues.

I think your best bet is to maybe buy a pair of Muay Thai shorts in the market, and hire a muscular guy from a bar like Taiwan or whatever the White cat bar is named now,and get him to wear it. I remember the @bucknaway had a similar interest in Thai boxers, ,but I am not sure he ever came up with a strategy for meeting one.

You can do a search for Medellin in the search box, and it comes up.

I realize the MRT works with contactless credit cards. I would like to see the same for the BTS. Then the only people who would need Rabbit cards are people who qualify for discounts. Also the Airport Train works with contactless credit cards.

I found X at Jey Spa’s Line page. He’s looks something special.

OMG. Really? I had no idea I could be charged like that. Thanks for the warning. I am planning to rent Airbnb this time. I don't want to see if the condo is available because I don't want my friends to know I am actually back in Bangkok. I don't want to spend 3 months in a hotel, either. Regardless of Bangkok, Pattaya, or some other location...it will definitely be Airbnb or similar type arrangement. I am aware of the situation in Pattaya, especially for the illegal guys working in the massage shops. Firsthand experience with that. I am also aware of a couple of the bar guys who are illegal getting the 'shake down' from Bangkok police. Walking down the street during the daytime where Foodland is located, stopped, and threatened with arrest and deportation unless they gave the police all of their money. Wanted 10,000 Baht from each one, but they neither had that much. One guy had 7000 and the other 4000. Police took their money. That happened during my seven week stay, so recent police activity seems to be targeting illegals.

"However a guaranteed 25k in a week doesn’t come their way often" Plus all expenses taken care of, I assume.

No doubt you will not be sharing.

MRT works with contact less credit card. I have a Rabbit card for BTS.

While most of my experiences have been very positive, I have reported on a few that were not as pleasurable. I certainly did not enjoy Phoenix or Magic Touch. I can't say whether they see me as a 'mark' or easy target. Having worked with the moderate to severe special needs students for 30+ years, my philosophy has always been to treat everyone with dignity and respect. This is how I treat the guys I go to for massage and that I might invite to join me from the bars. If that makes me a target or mark, then so be it. I am not going to change who I am. That does not mean that I am going to believe everything that I might be told...hook, line and sinker. I am guarded about believing everything I hear. And yes, I am less so with Cam. I have just sort of throw caution to the wind with him. I didn't go to Thailand to find love. Been there, done that. Twice now. I simply went to experience and explore the gay scene and have a good time. Love was the last thing on my mind. Is it love with Cam...it certainly is an infatuation. I will acknowledge that. But there is a big difference between infatuation and love. Love is something that grows deeper over time as two individuals get to know each other. One week is hardly time for the love to develop and grow deeper. This is why I want to return and spend the longer period of time with Cam...to see if it does develop into a more serious and deeper connection. I certainly don't think your comments are harsh or mean and did not take them as such. I appreciate all of the feedback from forum members. Hearing different points of view and perspectives is what I need right now. Let's be honest...rent boy or prostitute...correct terms for the guys. But what about us...john, trick, punter, whoremonger...are also correct terms. It is what it is. I know where I met him, how I met him, what he does and what I do. That doesn't change the fact that I have feelings for him. By sharing here I am trying to sort out those feelings so I don't fall off the cliff. This forum is my therapy, my sounding board, my sanity.

My Canadian sister-in-law surprised me. I told her recently I thought the US was fucked for good. Like this is the moment in history when America ceded global superpower status to China, whether we realize it or not yet. We are beyond question stupidly and ignorantly trashing every alliance we spent a century or more building. She was more optimistic. Slightly surprisingly, given that she has a whole family and friend network of people pissed off about the 51st state thing. Not to mention serious economic injury added to the insult. She thinks when there is a new POTUS, things may blow over eventually. Count on Canadians to look at the bright side, I guess. If we did not just put China in the driver's seat, it is only because even stupid unhinged democratic capitalism still beats state capitalist authoritarianism. I can see a possible upside, if I really want to wish and, perhaps, pray. I read some interview with Jerry Brown years ago. While he spent a life as an utter pragmatist when it came to governing, he's always had this quasi-religious, prophetic aura going back to Governor Moonbeam. He was talking almost off the cuff about how we really ought to be spending more time thinking about how to avoid a war with China. Because things can escalate quickly, and end badly. This interview had nothing to do with Trump. Just a long term assessment of how easy it is for things to quickly spin out of control. We are now in that moment. So the silver lining on this cloud is the adults in the room maybe will be motivated to speak up and take over. Carney is an adult. I'm not sure the middle powers concept will get as much traction as he wants. But it is sure worth the effort. As a citizen of the country of guns and endless school shootings, I ain't holding my breath. I hope my Canadian sister-in-law knows better.

As has been pointed out...Cam and I have really only spent maybe a total of 12 days together between my trip last October and the most recent trip. I do have a sense that he is somewhat honest. I really had not considered the sponsorship seriously, and didn't realize part of the negotiations for this type of arrangement could include limits on what they can do with other customers. I guess in the back of my mind I didn't think the bars would be ok with guys making such arrangements as it might impact their business. Perhaps I just overthink these things too much. If Cam were to agree to just drinks with customers...no off's...if I were to provide a monthly stipend...I might be open to such an arrangement. Trust would be the key factor, as you have pointed out...and we haven't really spent enough time together for me to know. While I want to say 'yes, I trust him completely' and go full speed ahead, I don't think we have spent enough time together to develop that level of trust. Hopefully, after spending three months together I will have a better feel for that. The guy in Pattaya with four sponsors sounds like my ex. Why we are no longer together. Seems during his travels for work he had something going on the side in 4 different cities...juggled five of us with nobody knowing about the others until it finally caught up with him. Once the proverbial cat was out of the bag, that was the end of the relationship for me as we were supposedly monogamous. What I do know is this...while I have met a number of nice guys and had some great fun...the only one that I think is honest and that I could trust is Cam. As far as the others go, I only believe 1/10th of what they have told me and know the minute I walk out the door they are on to bigger and better things. The next trick is just around the corner...so to speak.

SMALL MENTALITY....To say the least!

In the cities list, the only one in colombia is bogota...

The young man I met back in October who works for K-bank and was asking for a minimum of $500 USD monthly salary was easy to walk away from and laugh at such a request. Interesting that you mention providing him with a tip for long distance work. I hadn't really considered that as work, but I suppose from his perspective he may just consider it part of the job. No idea about that. He does text regularly, we have had a couple of video calls, and a couple of serious discussions. These do make me happy...interesting point you make. I don't plan to offer any assistance, and some of the financial stuff is just me doing stuff independently without his involvement or knowledge so that if and when a request does come up, I can decide then if I am willing to help and I will have a general idea of how much and how I can get it to him. You can probably tell I am an A-type person. I am also a curious person by nature, so some things I am aware of because I asked general questions when we were together. That is how I know he doesn't have a Thai bank account. Why he didn't get one when he was in Thailand legally...not a clue. Didn't ask him, and he didn't offer an explanation. I would venture to say he probably regrets that now.

I know...I'm all over the place on this at the moment. Hopefully things will settle down and I will develop a clearer picture of things. Appreciate your comments very much.

I am hoping that the MRT and Skytrain can both be used with simple contactless credit card. They can have separate discount cards for people who qualify. That would be the most efficient way to do this, particularly when dealing with as many tourists as Bangkok sees.

+1 Many members invest considerable effort and time in sharing abundant and detailed information in these forums. When someone asks questions that show no previous research, I do not have the will to answer. When someone asks specific questions that show intelligent curiosity and that he has invested time in researching, I love to help.

My suggestion that you take the time to read through the many helpful trip reports and prior discussions which will give you insight into the question(s) you ask. Also, Google Search will take you to current event news for Rio and other good information.

Happy to know that you and J are still happily together! @Min ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I do not plan to go to Brazil only for sex....Is Rio safe?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Yes? That said, you'll encounter different physical types, skin colors, what they'll do in bed and what not. Some stunningly handsome men. I live in the USA and travel to Rio. I find the quality and performance of my experiences have far exceed the cost of a session. The equivalent of US$30 > 60 for what's received in return, is, IMO, an extraordinary value. I'll suggest traveling to Rio from the USA (my situation) solely for sex at one of the Sauna's with garotos isn't a good value. Having some other touristic interests round out the visit, for sure. Then again, value is in the eye of the payer. Suggestion: take the time to read through the many trip reports here, testimonials from those of us who've made multiple visits to Rio, and Brazil more broadly.

Oh, I thought that the 50% 'ELDER' rate on the underground was discontinued last year? I too have the 'ELDER' card but not had to use it recently.