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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. 🙏🏻

Was drooling over ruj as well as yuya recently when they posted his shirtless photo. Hope you will have great times!

No surprise following poll: https://shorturl.at/8p3PP

Not true 😂. Some are tight-fisted.

Well, not quite... Whose tight side should we be focussing on? I can't imagine any of our forum members having a tight side left. 😏

Thanks for catching it up. I corrected post already. Another overlooked auto corrector change. I hate this tablet I use when travel.

Answer is sure of course, in fact twice. While lingas there are impressive, pyramid at Ko Ker is more impressive still

I have faith you will... the bar, not so much.

To tell the truth, during day whole Patpong looks depressing and like on the last legs. But as, soon as, sun gets down and lights are up it starts shining as always. So let's focus on the tight side.

Visited other temples, the Linga Temples at Koh Ker ??

The exterior photos make it look pretty depressing.

@unicorn rather suggests in the title of this thread that this song should have prompted an intervention. You can acually say that about a very large number of songs. Many people knew about Karen Carpenter's mental issues and depression did nothing. Why therefore would a song prompt action? An action from whom? Songs with the sentiment of desperation were rarely regarded as indicative of mental illness, Certainly hardly ever as a prelude to suicide. Yet Kurt Cobain's lyrics with Nirvana, especially "Something in the Way" and others illustrate the very dark period he went through in his life. Indeed the lyrics of American songs seem to betray a good deal more inner darkness than those from other countries. Cobain struggled with much mental pain before taking his own life at age 27. On the other side of the ocean, George Michael had been battling with severe depression for 12 years, with paralysing grief and unhappiness before his death aged 53. He could not come to terms with the loss of his lover to AIDS and the death of his mother. Also the possibility that the public might find out about his homosexuality. Even though he died from a heart attack, should he not have benefitted from an intervention the more so as his songs indicate deep depression? I believe it was Kierkegaard who remarked that the commonest form of despair is not being who you are. The fact is that even though 'stars' are surrounded by friends, lovers, family, adoring fans and a plethora of hangers on, many - more than we may think - suffer from loneliness of a depth few feel. Some become more the star than their real selves. If Karen Carpenter suffered in her life, it was those around her who should have noticed and should have reacted. I am sure some did, just as some of those dearest to them try to prevent all manner of addictions to find help and prevent suicide. Too often, sadly, some such attempts are unsuccessful.

A picture says a 1,000 words.

Next question please

Confirmed. Around 10 P. M. last night forum deputation Kiwi306 and me approached bar to be greeted at the entrance by Tae, former Tawan hunk, and invited upstairs where we were informed we are officially first two customers, of the new venue. Bar looks good, no beam obstructing view. There were two twinks on the stage soon joined by the said Tae. Duly tipped all three 100 baht each for new beginning. Soon two other Oriental looking, but in fact American, customers joined us. We were treated to short show with two lips syncing numbers, complete strip off and candle show by masked performer who promptly left after finishing his part. May revisit tonight to check if promised " more boys tomorrow" will materialize. Drinks 400. In short we have new venue and hope is it will survive and succeed.

Get 500 bT note and a half sized glass and ball from the waiter. All contestants lower their pants to their knees and try to bounce a ping pong ball into the cup. Bet the boys have practiced. The game I watched had the originator going around to all the contestants and rubbing the boys butt cracks as they watched other contestants.

@mima_bk's arms aren't long enough.

😂🤣😅 Ohh you're precious. Thanks for the good laugh - what a great way to start the morning. You have a good one too!

Because I don't take orders from you? 😜

Why not go on a cruise and forget these old songs, and even this website? Take a break!

I agree. I recently found out about Residences too. They have a cafe and sauna so I hope there would be future reviews.

I wonder if donOLD has already pardoned everyone in his administration and just not made it public. He could wait until near the end of his term, but he could kick the bucket suddenly and at any time. If they're smart, anyone in his administration should require a pardon immediately. They don't want him to die before he issues pardons for them. Without a pardon, some of them might have some criminal liability.

Oh I agree Mima ,they are always bullying me 😭😭...just a bunch of bullies , thanks for your sympathy Mima , will you hug me ?

idk why we can't use the thai way to react to negativity here. jai yen - cool heart. just say nothing...

The british. Not the europeans. Sénégal was a French colony and even after the indépendance it was a tolerant country. But Islam and anti-occidental movements have killed this tolerance. The goor jegeen (man woman in Wolof) was the figure of this tolerance.