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I always thought california kings or oversized beds in some hotel suites were irrelevant for most people but now i see the practical use of this lol

Repeated last night if somebody really needs to know. One participant from first time dismissed, suitable replacement hired, all 3 still sleeping scandalous at 9 in the morning

Recently went to Thailand (mid May) and here are a few observations on what was a different Bangkok but also reassuringly familiar. Thai Pass so easy and airport arrival and entry smoother and faster than ever. Bangkok is still really quiet, which brings advantages of low accommodation costs and always getting a seat in a restaurant. At times it is too quiet, that buzz of a big city and nightlife not there, but then there are advantages….. I thought I was done with the Grand Palace and Wat Pho but an instinct it might be crowd free led to an 8.30 arrival with board member vinapu. And what a visit. It was like a private viewing! We were less than six people in total viewing the Emerald Buddha, and had the hall of the reclining Buddha and many courtyards to OURSELVES. I now have some amazing photos recorded digitally such was length of time since last entry. When we caught the boat back they had to radio for it to stop so few were the passengers waiting to head downstream. I enjoy the show bars for the entertainment rather than the taking off and here they were largely reduced in spectacle but the glass half full were how many were trying their best to get going sometimes with very low audience members. In Jupiter there were perhaps 25 brazing the air con at best and Moonlight on a Saturday had 15 at best and a much shorter show from only the models themselves. There does seem even more of a clear demarcation between the more no holds barred (Tawan/Hot male) and the fashion model parade (Moonlight, Jupiter, New Twilight). Be interesting to hear what relaxed opening and bigger visitor numbers brings. New Twilight has some money and energy behind it and is the most comfortable viewing experience, be interesting what next for them. maybe half the massage shops are empty or gone but plenty of choice at the others and walk in spaces at Prime which is the quality offering. MBK really shows how hard times have been with less than half the units occupied esp the smaller outlets I have some Thai friends and this saw a visit to Fake Club. This required a 120 baht swab test for entry with a nurse administering on the door. Felt very down beat on entry to be literally first customers at 10.20pm, buy by midnight it must have been 100 plus and was good fun with lots of time to chat to some very attentive models including Spai who appears to have transferred from Jupiter. A visit to DJ station on a Friday night with several Thai friends was the other extreme as it was so busy there were times you literally couldn’t move. It was like a subway train in peak rush hour. But this novelty was kinda fun after nearly three years. Bit bizarre to wear a mask all week on empty streets then no mask in a packed, indoor night club. As ever good to meet some new faces as well as the irrepressible @vinapu and also to catch up again with super guy and knowledgable @paulsfand @anddyover the week My last night saw all bars closed for an election, so took chance to try the local Sauna Mania. It was very busy and 120 baht to enter and as probably the only Farang there lots of interest and opportunity with no feeling of exclusion. I did find the heat and humidity a bit constraining and wouldn’t rush back in May but once again found my time in BKk, and the few days spent exploring the North, as rewarding as ever. So my advice is you only live once. go now before the world has come back, enjoy the quiet, and add to those special memories.

Just an update, I probably should have a more organized trip report rather than keep going under this thread After a lackluster Sat-Sun-Mon, Tuesday was back to old form at 117. Like old times, wait for a room at peak time (not so long though, maybe 15 min). The thing that has surprised me most on this trip is that most of the hotties are the same ones as pre-pandemic and few new ones. Tuesday there was one new stunning body, beautiful face, modest cock (about 7). Basically made out with him passionately for 45 min (amazing kisser!). At one point he put on a condom and fucked a little, but not his forte and went back to making out. Another west-african looking guy, amazing body, beautiful face, not quite as eager a kisser but still great. (Would only fuck with condom that night but last night he accepted that I was on PrEP and did it bare, meeting him again tonight) ANd one rather plain skinny white boy with a huge dick, maybe tired by 9pm, but basically wanted me to do all the work, good not great. Wednesday I was expecting a big night at 202. Only one guy with a really good body (a long-time veteran) and as I recall not that good in bed. Didnt have any. Last night thursday so-so at 117, went with the guy from tuesday. Tonight (Friday) my recollection was that Fri is a 202 night (no?) but this guy says that it's 117 tonight so will go there. Besides him, the best part of the trip has been great (free) sex with several 25-30ish guys from Grindr who are kind of out of my league. Happens sometimes elsewhere, but not several in one week. The one yesterday wanted to meet me in front of his hotel, which I though the chance of success was surely below 10%, that in the full sunlight and with plenty of time to reject me it would be a no-go. But in fact, awesome hour-long sex. Been meaning to check out the online escorts but I've been so busy.

I think it,s exercise in populace control, they are testing how much people are ready to bear. After all, despite all technology it,s still authoritarian and totalitarian state which grew up big only thanks to greed of western corporations and consumers.

In December Lotus looked closed for good, I stay in Viangbua Mansion on the same road, perhaps 150 m from Adam,s Apple, excellent hotel.

To be able to find 3 willing and offable boys is equally impressive lol

I am pleased for you. And for myself....I'm computer-illiterate and was anxious as to what I| could if I had problems. My flight and hotel are booked for July. Some will find my trepidation funny or, even worse, pitiful but it's very real. I curse the Thai junta for putting me through this, not just the expense- that I can tolerate- but I have supported the economic welfare of many places ( not to mention young men) in Thailand, from Krabi to Chiang Rai for decades. They could at least have made an exception for someone with my disability!

Thanks Tmax Yes I’ve found the link and completed the process and I now have the registration. Really it was very easy as I do have a basic knowledge of IT but I imagine many without this would find tasks like “finding the link” , “upload your vaccination certificates”, “print out the QR code” difficult or impossible. I used an iPad knowing that using my iPhone for this job would be tricky. AlSo I was lured into a scam website at the top of the Google list which wasted a lot of time. Thailand seems to be more difficult than most countries for tourism with the requirement for this “Thai Pass” with the result that its income from this source is a fraction of that pre-Covid . Maybe it will shortly be abolished.

Just in case you haven't found it (probably have by now) - https://tp.consular.go.th/

Thanks Vinapu and Londoner. I’ve found what’s wrong. The site I accessed “enter.thaipass.com” is illegitimate. It asks the applicant to send $79 usd - which I haven’t done. I’m notifying action fraud (U.K.). Im looking for the right link now

A few hours ago, Jupiter Facebook page posted a video showing their model walk out. And, as a briefs and underwear lover, it was a major win as the material, though dark colored, was relatively see through, especially when the spotlight shines direct on it. I seriously hope these briefs become the standard at Jupiter as it's the most overtly sexy they've gone for a model walk from what I remember.

Not app related as, guy was from massage, and the same of Casanova remark but have doubtfully funny story from this morning I,m bit ashamed to tell but I will type with closed eyes and it should do the trick of covering my shame. For some reason and out of blue I passed wind ( see my red face), not particularly loud or fragrant but my guy obviously noticed and said : ,, it must be your another boyfriend calling you"

This morning I was hugging tightly my guy, silky smooth and all and was thinking to myself what a wonderful world in which long times possible and affordable

I don’t think so. The airport international zones seem to be neutral, with only the departure and arrival nations relevant. But say you were transiting through Spain and needed to leave airside due to an unexpected delay and you wanted a hotel room. After 9 months following vaccination prime series you would likely need to have had a booster dose.

My travel doc only shows 2 Pfizer shots. Transit only (no exit from boarding area) through PTY on May 10 and 26, no vaccination doc check at gate at all. Origin airport Copa agent at Canada and Brazil never asked for proof of 3rd shot. Are you sure it’s official Panama policy, idiotic for PTY as a transit hub.

It is quite typical reaction on covered by hairs hands in Asia. I got the same many times in VN, KH, TH and so on...

This seems to be a revised establishment that I missed on my trip this year, now called Hot House and I think a similar concept as its predecessor but in a new location. What is unclear is whether there are private interaction cubicles. Rainbow Club was situated in a hotel where you could take a stripper to one of the rooms for a short-term fee. It stipulates no longer co-ed audience. https://instagram.com/hothousespoficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Screw Boys provided me with my first sex-show back in 1997......yes, many twinks. Michael Notcutt, in his unmissable gay guide of that era, informed us that the original plan was to call it Schoolboys. Oh dear. Perhaps a wise decision not to go ahead with that, not that Screw Boys is a particularly refined name for a bar.

Well Done - you like me, have overcome our inadequacies IT wise and are poised to launch ourselves onto the mercies of Thai immigration (I’ve just booked my flight 20 June on Qatar - despite reading negative comments by other travellers). Things will be different I’m sure when I confront the reality of the places I used to love pre Covid Bkk, Pattaya, Hua Hin etc etc. I just hope I get there without new problems emerging. It should be quieter once there without Russians and Chinese,

I found that taking lights of assonnas we enter room helps to alleviate that disfiguration to great degree. ( I'm in camp of those who are not bothered by tattoos, I don,t like tattoos but still like most of guys sporting them)

When I applied on May 2nd it was possible but only for supplementary documents, not for passport, vaccination and insurance scans so what I did I uploaded pictures of those taken and then as supplenentary documents uploaded the same as pdf. Worked for me.

Someone in another forum reported that pdf upload is allowed now.

Dating back to my first visit, back in the late nineties, AA was always the only true go go bar in CM. Very good it was too....at least fifty dancers, the majority being twinks. And a cute audience , many of them students from CMU, added to the enjoyment. I remember trying the other local bars and remained unimpressed.

Relax, we are not talking millions here. All is matter of budgeting and prioritizing. Often here we read restaurant recommendation I,d not even dare to enter to dine in and reports of staying in hotels I,m not entertaining thought of staying in either. And when we enter arithmetic this stuff balances to a great degree.

Yesterday in Dreamboys Pattaya guys were bare chested but all in jeans and this did not stop me from buying 2 rounds of drinks for 5 most qualified so I consider jeans obstacle but very easy to jump over

Pack your suitcase and join fun we have

Hello Everyone, First time in Colombia. I have appreciated all the posts and have read through most of them regarding Colombia. The pandemic really put a damper on things but hopefully moving forward we can all get back to what we love I have been in the country a few days now and in Medellin currently. Literally just arrived a few hours ago at time of writing. I was in Bogota for 3 days and mostly just did normal touristy stuff. I do want a quality vacation that just isn't about boys, and I also like to slowly feel out the country first before going crazy. Didn't go to any of the gay establishments but may do it when I return to Bog. I did meet a guy off of Grindr. He had his own place which worked well for me as I was nervous bringing someone into my hotel. In the end it turned out well. He said he was 23 in his profile but I place him a few years older. It didn't really matter as he was smoking hot and hung. I had an hours time with him and in all honesty - either I lucked out or this is just the norm in Colombia but he was an A plus top.. Anyway just thought i'd share my experience and will also for Medellin. I'm definitely going to check out Ferchos and report back. By the way, as recommended by another member - I stayed at the Hotel Vilar America in Chapinero and I can confirm as long as you book a room for two, there are no issues bringing a guest over. They do want to do the I.D check thing and that is a good thing for security. I didn't bring anyone over, but the option was there if I wanted too. Good hotel for a reasonable price. ttfn

For those curious, there was an uncomfortably long wait at passport control, flights from Munich and Ams had just arrived before Paris and nearly an hours wait. Still got to Copacabana at 9:15pm, couldve made it if need be. Saturday I met an American guy on Grindr (free); he was 50ish and no washboard abs but had, even by Brazilian standards a huge dick, 25cm by his estimation and I would grant it was 24 anyway. (And unlike so many big dicks that seems to grow large in odd ways it was utterly proportional to a normal dick but supersized) Great multihour sex with him, ruined when I accidentally--and tragically--came. Not only did it end the sex with him, but I wasnt horny for my debut at the saunas a couple hours later. Started at 202 (in my recollection Sat was the one night without a clear winner between 202/117). It was a birthday party with a rather lavish buffet compared to (raunchy) food served in the past. About 25 boys, lots of twinks not much muscle. I waited around a bit waiting for the buffet to open, but that's not why I came to Brazil so at 7:30 I left and went to 117. Clear winner. Old form, about 35 boys at least 10 very good bodies, 4 of which seemed to be cocooning with clients along the back wall of the inside bar. At least 2 guys I wouldve gone with under normal circumstances. One I made out with a little and he assured me he would be there the next night. Just arrived at 117, it's now 6pm, slow still about 15-20 boys, nothing to write home about and the guy from last night not here yet. Still not so horny, darn this 50year old libido that takes days to recover! A few practical info: Gyms: Smart Fit, many locations, 25 reais day, limited early hours on Sat and Sunday. Forma Fitness, rather drearily located in basement of Club Israelite but great equipment 20 reais, a little better hours. Pretty hopeless to find gym in Rio on Sun afternoon (morning possible) Covid test: Pharmacy of NS de Copacabana promoting it, 105 reais, no appointment necessary. SIM Card: spent an inordinate amount of time on this. Registration requirement. major carriers in Copacabana do not handle foreigners, have to go to RioSul Shopping. Instead you can buy TIM SIM card at news agent (12 reais) and call the number pressing 3 for English and give them your passport information. English in fact spoken, was supposed to be active in 2 hours. Wasn't working and pressing 3 didnt seem to do anything but lead to endless Portugese menus. Asked doorman to listen to message and he said I had to get a recharge. (Was my undertsnading that the SIm included some GB but for 12 reais what do you expect. Bought 20 reais recharge and it's now working. Have no idea how long it will last, especially for some reason my laptop does not find the wifi in the airbnb and so to use laptop I am tethering from phone. Or using laptop at 117, rather geekily right now....

I've been going for over 20 yrs, multiple stamps in passport. IF....that's a big IF, you had a problem there isn't a judge to hear these cases. Is a bigger problem if you lie if asked about being there. Only once an immigration officer commented on the stamp and said, you know you're not supposed to go there....I replied, I had permission (I didn't) and he said ahh, ok.....when I used to fly thru Bahamas, US Immigration precleared there and they not only knew when the flight arrived, they'd watch the passengers walking on the tarmac. That's when we had to hand in the blue declarations form and was during Bush's time, the son. They were supposedly cracking down, but I was always asked if I had tobacco or alcohol, that's it....because I wrote that I had been in Cuba. I did see one girl crying, because she lied and they were giving her an OFAC letter and confiscated some of here Cuba souvenirs. But even then, she'd end up with a letter and a fine, but when you contest the fine, like I said ...there are no judges assigned to hear these cases and it stays in limbo....

Maybe @Half-vaccinated is very direct/strong in making his point, but he has a point. I agree with him: 3000 - 4000 DOP is waaaaay overpriced. In Juan BinBin 1000-1500 is what you need. As do (grindr- and street-)boys that come to your apartment. DOP 2000 is for reaaaaal cuties, hung or fit guys; 2500/3500 are your ultimate Instagram models which are rare to visit you. At Marlow's a standard 1000 is quoted. Other prices and services are not scams; they are just smart business opportunities from the one's who offer it. Some ignorant tourists pay up whit out questions. Stay smart.

For the more reasonable readers here: Juan Bin Bin also sends working guys to your hotel room or apartment at any additional fee. It does not just act as a house where you meet the guy there and have sex on their premises. Here is a clip of a WhatsApp conversation from just last October. The working guy was 3000 DOP. The procurer Juan Bin Bin charged 1000 DOP to send him to the apartment. The total was 4000 DOP. Facts are a stubborn thing.