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Don't put all your faith in statistics. The world's best money managers (Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger) have a combined age of 193 and are still working. If you focus less on when you'll die you'll have more time time focus on how you live. 🙂

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I hope they don't drive though. Yesterday I was almost run over in pure view of my balcony by guy with whiter hair than mine taking right turn on red light. Nice exchange followed " sorry man", "thank you for not killing me", old school I guess.

From Thai PBS World Here is the new confirmed list of 34 ministers and deputy ministers in the Srettha administration: Prime Minister – Srettha Thavisin (Pheu Thai) Deputy Prime Minister – Phumtham Wechayachai (Pheu Thai) – Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (Pheu Thai) – Somsak Thepsutin (Pheu Thai) – Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai) – Gen Prawit’s brother, Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan (Palang Pracharath) – Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (Ruam Thai Sang Chart) PM Office Minister – Puangphet Choonla-iad (Pheu Thai) Interior Ministry – Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai) = Minister – Chada Thaiseth (Bhumjaithai) = Deputy – Songsak Thongsri (Bhumjaithai) = Deputy – Kriang Kantinan (Pheu Thai) = Deputy Defence Ministry – Suthin Klangsaeng (Pheu Thai) = Minister Foreign Ministry – Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara (Pheu Thai) = Minister – Jakkapong Sangmanee (Pheu Thai) = Deputy Justice Ministry – Pol Col Tawee Sodsong (Prachachart) = Minister Health Ministry – Chonlanan Srikaew (Pheu Thai) = Minister – Santi Promphat (Palang Pracharath) = Deputy Education Ministry – Newin’s brother, Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob (Bhumjaithai) = Minister – Surasak Phancharoenworakun (Bhumjaithai) = Deputy Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry – Supamat Issarapakdi (Bhumjaithai) = Minister Social Development and Human Security Ministry – Varawut Silpa-archa (Chart Thai Pattana) = Minister Natural Resources and Environment Ministry – Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan (Palang Pracharath) = Minister Culture Ministry – Sermsak Pongpanit (Pheu Thai) = Minister Finance Ministry – Srettha Thavisin (Pheu Thai) = Minister – Julaphan Amornvivat (Pheu Thai) = Deputy – Krisada Chinavicharana (outsider) = Deputy Tourism and Sports Ministry – Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol (Pheu Thai) = Minister Energy Ministry – Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (Ruam Thai Sang Chart) Commerce Ministry – Phumtham Wechayachai (Pheu Thai) = Minister – Napintorn Srisunpang (Bhumjaithai) = Deputy Labour Ministry – Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn (Bhumjaithai) =Minister Agriculture Ministry – Capt Thammanat Prompao (Palang Pracharath) = Minister – Anucha Nakasai (Ruam Thai Sang Chart) = Deputy – Chaiya Phromma (Pheu Thai) = Deputy Transport Ministry – Suriya Juangroongruangkit (Pheu Thai) = Minister – Surapong Piyachot (Pheu Thai) = Deputy – Monporn Charoensri (Pheu Thai) = Deputy Digital Economy and Society Ministry – Prasert Chantararuangthong = Minister Industry Ministry – Pimpatra Wichaikul (Ruam Thai Sang Chart)

Shocking I tell you. Absolutely shocking! Never would I have guessed he would return when his party took over and get a good deal.

Just ask yourself how much you'd charge to provide the same service to others.

Seems to me that all of this was agreed in advance of him returning to Thailand. Would he really have come back if he knew he'd spend years in prison?

Maybe it's because most travellers are no longer new to Thailand and thus don't need guides, whereas they're still new to Vietnam.

Some say the same about sucking cock--but none here I think.

While I like Foodland I did not take any offence treating it matter-of-factly. There's no such thing like good or bad food, all comes down to simple fact whether we like it or not. I'm by no means fancy diner, few times in Bangkok acted on recommendations from this forum or member met personally and sometimes I confirmed their findings and sometimes I wondered what the hoopla is all about. It goes other way around too. I once sent our member to no longer existing Oasis restaurant on Suriwong to taste their version of chicken with cashew nuts which to this day I consider the best and his feedback was telling while polite "I must have a bad day". When comes to boys and food my advice is only to watch what they order and make sure they finish it off. It happens often that out of 1000 bill 200 is for mine and rest for theirs and still they are leaving a lot unfinished. That is what I don't like and make sure they get " a look" from me.

Any betting on further early release in health grounds? Anyone remember Ernest Saunders, known as Deadly Ernest, one of the Guinness 4, who was released from prison early, as he was said to have Alzheimer's? He is the only person known to have made a miraculous recovery once released! What odds for the same thing here!

When I first went to Bangkok, over 40 years ago, the food was quite basic. Now they have 30 Michelin starred restaurants! Things change.

I find it curiously reassuring to hear of instances where one of "our" guys shows discernment in matters of cuisine, even if we don't necessarily share his opinion. Vinapu should be gratified. Just as I was when P sent back a dish to the kitchen in a relatively pricey restaurant and had it replaced because it hadn't been cooked to his taste. How things have changed over the decades! A progression from street food in Pattaya Tai to haute cuisine. Well, more or less.

In Thailand, money talks, and obviously walks too.

Thanks for the report Goldmember. You can see pics of the handsome Knott and the hunky Singh from S'Senses massage, along with the rest of their crew, here https://myalbum.com/album/JZpMRvAipch8/?fbclid=IwAR2MteL9Kwkr2nBpKEBpdOz6BLz-wEnS5ZjAGzPXq57W8B0VHdYPOPy_TVY

Yup. This. Deals were made.

what about me ?, I was in Thailand already 3 times in 2023 , increase of 50% over 2022

His story was very probable. As long as they tell up from I don't have any problems , no need even for explanations. Sometimes I do the same " we need to wake up at 6 because I have flight to catch. One of my boys couldn't come before 1 am for his LT assignments. In exchange for living on premises he is required to clean the place 3 nights a week. So they may have valid reasons. Problem is when they all of the sudden come with excuses at 3 am. or as soon as they cum. in story above certainly he liked you or as scott says above (and below ) ...... I have another breakfast story, one of boys soldiered out as agreed till breakfast time but actually skipped it. After I asked he turned to be pervert - he said he doesn't like food at Foodland Patpong. So could save me money that way but I decided to be fair and next time just gave him 100 baht to buy himself something.

Maintenance man

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We just got back to the states. Full report of our trip from this past weekend will be posted by 10 p.m. tonight. I left a teaser video for you below. InShot_20230302_073006612.mp4

I guess you don't complain about them being unhygienic. Sometimes they may be of strange shape or deformed by mooks but unhygienic, no. I think they have good idea of how much they will sell cooking only that much. Whatever is left is eaten by family at end of day, at least this is what one of bar boys, during day selling food from family stand somewhere at Huay Kwang, told me.

On the other hand, I am quite picky about sucking cocks. That's why I travel this far.

To certain extend, I agree with you. I’ve been going much more often to Brazil since the pandemic. That said, Cuba or should I say the Cuban boys, does have some ‘je ne sais quoi’.

My statistic in Siamroads shows what Vietnam is more popular within gay tourists now than Thailand. First year since 2009 Siamroads has more request and reservations in VN, than in TH.

by end of this month we should see it is my guess

some ministries seem to be party's turf with minister and deputies coming form the same party. Prime minister being also finance minister shows where priorities are so we can count on rather stable baht and resulting stable off fees and tips.

I do and never had a problem, my enemies in Thailand are food courts in malls

Yes, incredibly slow at times lately.

It is written. From Thai PBS World Further clemency for Thaksin Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, like other inmates, will be eligible for further royal clemency on important occasions, out-going Justice Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam told Thai PBS. Thaksin’s eight-year prison term on three convictions has already been reduced from eight to one year, by virtue of a commutation granted by HM the King. Wissanu said that, on important occasions, many well-behaved and severely ill prisoners serving only one year are granted Royal pardons and Thaksin could be one of them. He quickly added, however, that he has no idea whether the Thaksin will be among those granted royal pardons. Meanwhile, a Corrections Department source said that, after serving two-thirds of his one-year jail term, Thaksin might have the remaining term suspended and be conditionally released.

How much money should I save up to pay someone to clean my body and maybe give me some food? I know I will refuse any feeding tube, urine bag or breathing tube.

Yes, BBB Inn had a website, I seem to remember, showing off some of the boys.

Indians are everywhere all over, not just in Pattaya or even in Thailand but all over the entire planet. They already have 10 Downing Street and aiming for the White House

It was almost certainly a deal done and negotiated before he arrived. Remember his return was delayed once if not twice? Dotting of is and ts so he was 100% sure it was genuine. He would never have returned if he had thought for even one second he might spend his 70s in jail. Never!

while I agree with your sentiment I'd not advocate spending everything as soon as we can. If you are getting on with years you may need money for nurse to hose you down , even with cold water , at least once a week . Every Saturday morning I do community service in form of going to laundry room on my floor and securing door so they won't close. One of my neighbours is so frail that opening that door is just too much for her.

for me is that moment when I pass immigration and exit customs heading to escalators down to ARL station. Always think, wow I'm back again. Even now writing it I feel some nice tingling

Since democracy was introduced in 1932 the country has had 20 different charters - most changed after the latest military coup. As good a reason as any for getting the military out of politics IMHO.

It does seem notable that the PM is doing these appearances to try and win people over. No VIP treatment boarding the plane in Phuket. Visiting the market to talk to the merchants and find out what their issues are. Riding the MRT with commuters. They know that they look terrible right now. I guess it seems inevitable that they will find some way to try and get rid of MFP. The people running the show are short-term thinkers. MFP need to be recruiting and identifying the next crop of leaders. The push for a citizen-led charter rewrite is worth watching. Clearly that's the last thing the generals and powers that be want to happen.

During my last trip, one of the guy i took told me upfront that he will not be able to eat breakfast with me but will stay me until breakfast time. He told me he owns a gym and need to unlock the gym early in the morning. I was ok with it but in the morning he suddenly says he is ok to eat breakfast with me. During breakfast, i asked about the gym, and he said he asked a friend to open it for him. So boys can also surprised us sometime by staying longer. Rare but very appreciated for sure.

Lots of passionate comments on here about money boys. I pretty much only met money boys (all on Grindr) when I was in Thailand in May-June 2023 (mainly because I was too lazy to put in an effort) and I will probably meet money boys again during another two week stint in BKK in December 2023.... Out of the several money boys I met, only one or two were not stunning to my eyes (I walk around the streets in BKK in awe of how beautiful most Thai guys are.) Only one of the guys made it obvious that he didn't like me and only that one really FELT like it was a transaction. With each guy we agreed on a price before meeting and they seemed to base that on what we were doing more than the time spent. The guys were all very easy going and a handful stayed for hours chatting in bed afterwards and never asked for extra. I was asked by a few of the guys if i wanted to go out with them at night, but I didn't. I regret not doing that and may do in December if the opportunity presents again. I would never dream of looking down on any of the guys I met, even if two have asked for money since I left Thailand (I didn't send it.) They were perfect for me at the time, most seemed like really nice guys, a few still chat with me on Line as I am learning Thai now and I can see potential friendships into the future, which is great especially if I may one day move to Thailand...

I think our last resignation, on a point of principle was Lord Carrington, foreign secretary, taking responsibility for the Falklands debacle. 1981 or so. Of course Churchill resigned after the Dardanelles disaster, 1915, and went to fight in the trenches. Can't see any Thai generals following suit!

To be fair, depending on your definition of what justifies "danger", this place could lead you down some dangerous rabbit holes. Financial holes also.

From Pattaya Mail British consul reassures Pattaya expats His Majesty’s British embassy consul, Joanne Finnamore-Crorkin who is in charge of welfare work with Brits across Thailand, gave a well-received talk about her work to over 100 members and guests of the Pattaya City Expats Club. She pulled no punches and said she would not offer dishonestly to look into matters that were not the embassy’s concern. For example, the hot topic of British state pensions being frozen in many countries, including Thailand, was a political issue that could be settled only in the British parliament. The consul explained that all initial enquiries to the embassy are now transferred automatically – at local rates – to the London call center whose staff decide which to refer to consular staff in Bangkok. This is a worldwide system and is meant to ensure that all callers, no matter which country they are in, receive the same advice. She gave last June as a typical month: the London center received 823 calls about Thailand and referred many of them to the Bangkok British embassy’s consular section. Joanne emphasized that consular responsibilities have evolved over the last 15 years or so. For example, there are now many more British deaths here as the expat community ages and more cases concerning child welfare than in the past. The other main areas of welfare are hospitalizations, victims of crime including rape, missing and trafficked persons, sentenced prisoners and those awaiting deportation. She said that dealing with these cases was now the priority in consular work. Conversely, there was now less emphasis on notarial and documentary services, although the embassy did issue emergency passports, certification of passports for visa or other purposes and counter-signed affidavits for Brits wishing to marry in Thailand. She noted that applications for British passports and visas are no longer the responsibility of the embassy but are handled by VFS Global. In a busy question and answer session, Joanne confirmed that the embassy was very concerned about Brits with unpaid medical bills and there was a general discussion about the pros and cons of compulsory medical insurance. She also confirmed that consular staff were now in regular contact with city, tourist and immigration police as well as hospitals. A visit to a mortuary was now part of the training. In the afternoon, the consul visited the international law offices adjoining the Jomtien headquarters of Chonburi immigration bureau, led by Dr Jessataporn Bunnag. She met staff responsible for visa advice, training for driving licences and heard about the wide variety of civil and criminal cases being handled by attorneys. She was also introduced to the Foreign Workers Registration Center, housed in the law offices, which is responsible for the paperwork of thousands of guest workers from neighboring countries in Chonburi province. Appointed to her current post almost a year ago, Joanne expects to be Bangkok consul for the next few years. The appointment of a new honorary consul in Pattaya, to replace Bert Elson who has retired, is currently awaiting confirmation from London.

I'm only here for chicken with cashew nuts

put him in touch with @Olddaddy , he's always looking for anyone to suck him or fuck him....although he's bipolar and a bit of a hypochondriac .

I also lived in Cairo - for three years. Slightly earlier than Bruno. His description of his time there is pretty close to my own experiences and observations. However, Ale4co's question regarding gay dating apps being used to target users is an important reminder to be vigilant when using apps. I met a young Egyptian guy on gaydar and once he trusted me (took several weeks of chatting) we finally met in a large public café (his request) where he described at length the trauma of being entrapped by what he insisted was a European tourist who himself had been entrapped by local police. The police attempted to recruit him into the posse of men that were used to set up these types of honey traps. He refused, paid a fine and then was let go. We became friends and used to chat regularly but he was too traumatized to go any further. (He ended up getting a scholarship to a UK uni and has lived in London for years). At the time, I was not able to work out how widespread this practice was but assumed it was used to extort money from Egyptians by certain members/cells in the Cairo police force rather then being an organized campaign to clamp down on 'homosexual' activity. No idea if this still happens. As Bruno suggests, much of the M2M activity is based around pleasure and not really related to identity as such. Generally, sexual categories like gay, bisexual etc are understood as artefacts of (primarily) western cultures. Though at the same time, thanks to the social mediatization/globalization of 'gay identity' I did meet several guys who did indeed 'identify' as gay. Interestingly, for two guys I knew, this identification was refracted through an active/passive, masculine/feminine lens - to be 'gay' was to be passive and feminine - a widespread understanding across the MENA region. On the other hand, I knew a couple of guys who did not relate to this at all. For them, being gay was not just about sexual desire but also aligned to ideas about 'freedom' i.e. from the norms/expectations of family, friends and communities. They could not wait to flee from Egypt and leave behind what they saw as the strictures imposed by an Arabic-Islamic culture(s) that inhibited/repressed their sense of 'self'. At the same time, I also met during my three years, a couple of guys who seemed to have, from my perspective, integrated their beliefs and (so-called) traditional values with their other nocturnal homosocial/homosexual . I ended up living across the Middle East for many years (until COVID hit) and speaking generally, in my experience, this 'integrated' approach seemed to be the norm - particularly in the Gulf states (Saudi especially!).

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