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Thank you! I am very interested in checking Fercho. Specially their weekend adventure. They take groups to what seems to be a suburban/rural location hosted by hotties, to stay overnight. I like to sleep alone, but I am curious about living for a weekend in a whores' estancia.

https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=71455&SEO=cambodia-prepares-reopening-of-tourism-in-november "reduction or total elimination" ... well hat makes a huge difference

Maybe not. See: https://tpnnational.com/2021/09/17/the-phuket-sandbox-does-not-help-most-small-business-owners-says-local-entrepreneurs/

Is he hot in bed?

Will there be the ability to travel to Thailand.. Yes Will it be quarantine free, easy, worthwhile (subjective) or taken up by tourists immediately.. No We're in uncharted territory with a government that makes snap decisions then poorly communicates them and then wraps it up in a nice bundle of bureaucracy, red tape and paperwork. I think giving them some more time to work it out would be wise, but there are some brave souls out there who might want to take a chance.

It was 29 years ago when James Carville, Bill Clinton's campaign manager, posted a sign in campaign headquarters in Little Rock. Those four words became the mantra that propelled the governor of Arkansas to the White House. Somehow I wouldn't be at all surprised if the Thai PM doesn't have an aide whisper those words in his ear just before he makes a speech. It's not because he learned this in university or through vast business experience. But the people he does listen most carefully to are Thailand's movers and shakers who put him where he is today. They are all too aware that how much is at stake for the economy if it fails to open its doors to the world--the world that had delivered the country from the depths of the '97 banking and real estate crisis. That's why I believe that the decision has been made to move forward despite the Covid situation. I'm not predicting that it will necessarily be a smooth transition. However, it can no longer be resisted.

foreigner group in Istanbul if you want to share some info about some guys and places etc https://t.me/joinchat/FHazlY-XmLk0NWY0

One reason for the Gay Games is that straight games have dominated for centuries. Gays haven't been allowed, unless totally closeted. I found this post hard to believe because I just cannot imagine a gay guy not understanding this.

I've found the best and cheapest way for you to travel to Thailand. You don't even need to wear a tie. But I guess there is no guarantee you will actually make it all the way there. 🤣

You have a good heart !!! it would be even nicer if all of us could meet together at the same time !!!

I drifted away from the Forum for a few days and returned to find this thread with comments from so many Thai traveler colleagues. I'll also buy drinks for VInapu, Spoon, Reader, Numazu, Paul SF, aandy, DIvinemadman, and a few more...miss yseeing you guys in Thailand. Onward to the future and returning.

Salt and Pepper in Soi Day / Night 2 is amazing. It is reasonable and good food and the owners are friendly and kind. I have eaten there hundreds of times over the years and the food tastes great and always comes with a smile. I ate there just this week and the place was very quiet. And, as always, the food was excellent! They are one place that gays have gathered for many years (maybe 20 or so) and I hope they are around for another 20. https://www.facebook.com/saltandpepperpattaya

More guys make a success of their time in Pattaya than some may think. Yes, there are certainly casualties- hiv, drug abuse and, alcoholism take their toll and sometimes, an apparent LTR with a falang is suddenly curtailed when a new and younger boyfriend is found. A few years sago, P went through a list of ten or so of his friends (now Facebook contacts) from Dream Boys circa 2003, who had found their falang and were still enjoying financial support. Some of the falangs had relocated to Thailand to live with their boyfriends. And to underscore this, I've noted more couples recently in Pattaya consisting of a falang in his sixties (or thereabouts) and a Thai in his thirties, suggesting that these are indeed LTRs.

From Lonely Planet Nok Aen Cliff at Phu Kradueng National Park © mr_gateway / Shutterstock Forget the Rockies or the Alps, trekking in Thailand is the business. With wistful misty peaks, ancient hidden temples, otherworldly karst outcrops and dense jungle teeming with wildlife, the country offers a veritable feast for hikers. Whether you want to conquer mountains, circumnavigate stunning sandy islands or simply hotstep to Thailand's biggest waterfall, there's plenty to pick from. What's more, with a superb transport system, it's easy to reach most hiking trails independently – though there are plenty of excellent trekking guides available too. So grab a heavy-duty insect repellent, pack some sunscreen and buy some leech socks, we’re about to set off. These are the best hikes in Thailand. (NOTE - What follows are capsule descriptions of the sites. Visit the link at the end of article for additional information on all of these scenic locations.) Krabi’s Tiger Cave Temple 0.6 miles (1km), half day, moderate It's a short, steep climb up to the 278m-high (912ft) limestone outcrop that overlooks Krabi Town, but hikers who successfully tackle the 1260 stairs to the summit are rewarded with a access to Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) and some stellar views. Khao Yai National Park Distances vary, 2-3 hours, easy Established as Thailand's first national park in 1962, Khao Yai is the best place for a jungle trek near Bangkok. It boasts more than 31 miles (50km) of hiking trails that teem with macaques, gibbons, civets, barking deer and endemic bird species such as the Great Hornbill. Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail Best hike in Thailand 1.6 miles (2.7km), 2-3 hours, easy The short Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail offers hikers a chance to see one of the most beautiful panoramic views in Thailand. Set inside the Doi Inthanon National Park near Chiang Mai, the 2200m-high (7218ft) Kew Mae Pan mountain stands only a few hundred meters south of Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest peak at 2565m (8415ft). Khao Sok national park Best jungle trek Distances vary, 2-3 hours, moderate Skirting the southern side of Cheow Lan lake, the dense forest and towering limestone karsts of Khao Sok make the national park one of the best jungle treks in southern Thailand. With 48 mammals roaming the forests, there’s plenty of excellent wildlife spotting opportunities too. It’s gibbons, macaques and barking deer for the most part, but more elusive species such as sun bears, clouded leopards and tigers have been known to make an appearance too. Koh Jum Distances vary, 4-6 hours, easy to moderate Motorcycles are the only vehicles allowed on the low-key island of Koh Jum, just off of Krabi. Fortunately, the most rewarding way to explore this paradisical atoll is on foot. The western coast has a flat trail that flits between coves and quiet beaches for 3.7-miles (6km), but for views as far as Ko Phi-Phi (on clear days), tackle the steep climb up Khao Koh Pu hill. Um Phang Best multi-day hike Distances and times vary, moderate-to-hard Overlooked for the more popular Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son provinces, Um Phang and Tak offer spectacular hiking but with a fraction of the visitors. All treks start in and around the Um Phang Wildlife Sanctuary and use the Mae Klong River as a handy artery for deeper jungle exploration. Phanom Rung 0.6 miles (1km), half-day, easy It may not be a traditional hike, but few places are more inspiring than the Phanom Rung complex near Buriram. Standing on the rim of a dormant volcano, some 200m (656ft) above the rice fields of Isan, this 10th-century Khmer temple is built from pink sandstone. Phu Kradueng National Park 5.9 miles (9.5km), 4-6 hours, moderate-to-hard Phu Kradueng (Bell Mountain) is the main peak in the namesake national park of Loei Province in northeast Isan. The climb isn’t that taxing to begin with, but it gets tougher as hikers approach the plateau-like summit. A campsite at the top offers hikers the chance to spend the night and rent bicycles for those wanting to explore the area at their own pace. Bangkok Phrapradaeng Loop Best hike near Bangkok 7.5 miles (12km), 3 hours, easy Known as the "Green Lung'' of Bangkok, this walking trail and bicycle path starts at the Bang Kachao Pier and has been protected by long-standing laws prohibiting the construction of tall buildings in this area. Hiking out here is a rare opportunity to see how the Thai capital looked a few decades ago. Continues with photos https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-hikes-in-thailand

Perhaps finally we will get decent timed and reasonably fast connection from Bangkok to Pattaya as now 6.30 am train is not all that convenient. At least two times I was planning to use it just for fun but who and his boy would wake up that early?

Great feel good story. Watch the video. A crowd full of strangers filled a northwest Calgary park to celebrate a boy's rainbow-themed birthday during Pride Week. Leah O'Donnell says when her son Brody Neville came out as gay this spring, the 12-year-old lost many of his friends. That made the prospect of celebrating his birthday this year a sad one. "I was asking him what he wanted to do for his birthday and he was in tears and said since he came out as gay he lost all his friends, so he didn't even have people who could come," https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rainbow-birthday-calgary-1.6157335?fbclid=IwAR13xrjfVWKBGg1b0btO9YsGcE7M6Y-ZHscC4xeRWrJPappzKk7RSJKL-oY

Totally canadian way to support the kid like that. There's dust in my eyes watching the video. Makes me want to move there lol

The following excerpts are from a special report from Channel News Asia on what happened when individual Thai volunteers decided that they couldn't idly stand by as Covid overwhelmed Bangkok's health care system. When the city emerges from the depths of the crisis, it will be volunteers like this, and the front-line medical workers, who can be credited for turning the corner and not the posturing politicians who grab the daily headlines. Volunteers travel on a motorbike as they transport an oxygen tank for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient in Bangkok, Thailand August 5, 2021. Picture taken on August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK: In April, a video clip of an e-sport legend went viral in Thailand. It was a Facebook live recording broadcast by Kunlasub ‘Up’ Wattanaphon, who once led a big e-gaming clan named VGB or Vagabond Team to successfully compete in various tournaments. “I’m close to collapse. I’m quarantining myself now but I don’t think I’ll make it,” said the 34-year-old ex-gamer in the clip. He had been trying in vain to seek treatment for COVID-19 for about a week and his condition was deteriorating. Coughing and struggling to breathe, Up recounted his ordeal with despair. “The hospital wouldn’t take me. Hotlines didn’t help. Hopeless. I’m going live in case any friends of mine could help. Please help me.” Up was admitted to a hospital the following day. By then, his lung function was only at 20 per cent. He died two days later. His final Facebook broadcast not only captured his painful moments, but also put the state of the public healthcare system in the spotlight. At that time, Thailand was witnessing the start of what would soon become the worst wave of COVID-19 it has dealt with so far. Infections spread very quickly from one of Bangkok’s fanciest neighbourhoods, where the wealthy had partied in exclusive nightclubs, into poor communities, crowded prisons and squalid worker camps. In just over five months, Thailand has reported more than 1.32 million cases and 13,826 casualties. Most of the cases are concentrated in Bangkok. Several months of soaring infections has turned the Thai capital into a hotbed of the pandemic, placing an enormous strain on its public health infrastructure. Many people have been left frustrated and disappointed by the government’s handling of the health crisis amid reports of limited testing, full hospital beds and shortages of vaccines. Voluntary groups started by ordinary citizens have since jumped into action, doing whatever they can to help the most vulnerable people. ZENDAI: A SOCIAL THREAD THAT SAVES LIVES For Bangkok residents, each day begins with reports of thousands of new infections. But for Kamonlak ‘Mahmud’ Anusornweeracheewin, a former inmate on death row, his day starts with a race against time to save as many lives as he can. He walked free from prison after serving 15 years and 10 months for drug charges. His sentence had initially been reduced to life imprisonment, and good behaviour later resulted in him being released. Currently, he volunteers with a COVID-19 response group called Zendai to rescue people in critical condition. Many of them are old, debilitated and living alone, with no family member to care for them. Mahmud, 41, knows what it is like to be forsaken and suffering. He also remembers how it feels to be given another chance at life when there is no hope. “Whenever I come across a severe case, I feel sorry for them. So when I have a chance to help them, I want to do it,” he said. Zendai has provided healthcare assistance to tens of thousands of people in Bangkok and nearby provinces, often when help from the government was unavailable or delayed. Its Facebook page receives about 1,000 requests for help daily - from hospital transfers to finding hospital beds - while its hotline is flooded with a further 1,000 calls every day. Taking its name from a Thai word for ‘thread’, Zendai functions as a connector between patients and healthcare providers. It was formed in April, shortly after Up’s death, by people who did not want his story to be repeated. The group offers emergency hospital transfers for people who are infected with the coronavirus but unable to travel by themselves. It also assists those in need with basic medical care and provides rapid testing in local communities as RT-PCR tests remain limited in public hospitals. Zendai’s volunteers in white protective gear are often seen tending to elderly patients and the less fortunate in underprivileged areas. Day and night, they travel around Bangkok to visit patients stuck at home, supplying them with food, medicines and oxygen cylinders to keep them alive. “The public healthcare system is truly overwhelmed. Government schemes - whether it would be the home isolation system or the registration of patients in the yellow and red groups for hospital beds - aren’t working so well just yet. Their COVID-19 testing isn’t working well either. This could be because they weren’t designed properly,” said Zendai co-founder Chris Potranandana. “Zendai’s mission isn’t just about helping people. We also want to encourage the right way to manage a system.” With 130 volunteers, Zendai has managed to save many lives when Bangkok’s healthcare system is overflowing with patients. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS LEFT ON MARGINS OF SOCIETY Since April, the Thai government has introduced various measures and restrictions to contain the deadly virus. Public movement has been reduced by a night curfew and several bans on social activities in highly infected areas such as Bangkok and its nearby provinces. While most people have been allowed some freedom of movement, one profession has spent at least a month in enforced confinement - construction workers. In June, clusters of COVID-19 broke out at construction sites and worker camps in Bangkok. As a result, hundreds of such venues were shut and sealed off for at least 30 days from Jun 28. All construction work was suspended and workers were prohibited from leaving the sites, even to buy food. Security officers were also employed to guard the entrance and exit of camps with cases of infected people. Bangkok is home to some 80,000 construction workers in more than 500 work sites, according to Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin. Many of them are not covered by social security and had to live with zero income for several weeks. Continues with photos https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-focus-civil-society-covid-19-bangkok-health-system-2164051