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Yes, several times. Timely, dependable and pleasant folks, start to finish. A friend with more mobility issues than I regularly used the full range of options: met when getting off the plane, golf cart to immigration, VIP line through immigration, luggage pick up at the carousel, taken directly out to where the limo was waiting and delivered to the front door of his hotel. It made the trip possible for him. Because you're brought through the Diplomatic lanes at Immigration they DO request no tank tops, flip flops or "other wear that might be deemed inappropriate by the officers". Around $55USD if you also book a limo (at an additional cost), a little more if you want to get your own taxi.

That sounds like the best idea overall - thank you. He's traveling with a taxi service I've had good luck with for the last few trips and they've replied advising him to allow five to six hours for the trip, too.

Thanks for all of the suggestions so far. He's in Pattaya for a convention that weekend and has an obligation in Pattaya on Saturday evening that'll prevent an overnight in Bangkok - that was my first thought, too. I'm booking the taxi for him so I'll see if the suggestions on routes help. At this point I'm just building slack into the schedule so he doesn't miss the flight from DMK. There's still a couple of weeks before this needs to work.

Although there are more than likely a thousand variables involved with getting from Pattaya by car to catch a flight out of Don Muang airport I'm trying to come up with an answer for a friend visiting soon for the first time, and any & all input (well, beggars can't be choosers!) would be appreciated. He'll be catching a flight out of there early on a Sunday afternoon, and the best I've been able to gather so far is to allow five to six hours. That means leaving Pattaya early on Sunday morning, so maybe the worst of the traffic would be in Bangkok itself? I've never made this transfer myself - haven't even been to DMK in seven years.

Thank you, vinapu! I learned something new about the forum today... and no day I learn new things is a wasted day. Across the spectrum of my interests I only participate in perhaps six to eight other forums altogether; I'll check it on them, too.

A suggestion/request... if it's possible to add. At the top of a thread on some forums there's a spot to click that takes you to where the thread was when you last saw it, i.e. the "First unread post" on Gaybutton's board. Maybe I'm in a minority that use those, but they're handy. Thanks to all involved for the time and effort involved in keeping this behemoth moving forward.

I appreciate the time and effort. On to the next, and away we go!

I've had copies of a few editions of The Men of Thailand, and it IS worth searching out. I've seen it at the Dasa Book Cafe on Sukhumvit... I'd try there. 714/4 Sukhumvit Rd

Hmmm. Here's another new-ish member standing there "innocently" stirring up silt on "how much to tip", "bare-backing", "using the term boys" and the likes. It's as if nobody notices him repeatedly regurgitating topics already beaten to a pulp before being locked.

My guess is he meant "pleasure".

Besides, he left out - the city you were born in - the name of your first pet - your mother's maiden name, and - bank routing/account number to send your 1,000,000 USD for transfer. Please help.

Hopefully they'll do justice at the new location. I have fond memories of two visits to the Dusit over the years - one into the night for Loy Krathong. Evidently there will be one less beautiful spot to observe it this year if they close on the 30th of September.

Thank you, paborn. Rather than go off topic I've sent you a PM. DivineMadman is currently the best reference for massage shops, though... no question.

True about the partial half-full items. Two ounces of liquid in a six ounce container still doesn't pass. I bring a couple of empty 2-ounce bottles and fill them if I have to take a short trip with just a carry on.

While casual Public Displays of Affection don't bother me (regardless of who's participating) I think it's nice to go along with the old saying "when in Rome, do as the Romans" and show reasonable restraint when others are present who may be made uncomfortable - and that'd include at breakfast with mixed couples and families.

Fukuzawa - welcome to the forum. There are undoubtedly social groups of guys your age in, say, Bangkok. Hopefully someone here may know of one or two to suggest. A quick Google search turned this up at the top: https://www.meetup.com/Bangkok-LGBTQ-Social-Group/ I don't know where on the planet you are (and there's no need to start splashing details right away on a public forum) but I'd suggest checking with your peers and looking for possible social sources that way first. The vast majority of members here would have to ask their grandchildren for suggestions, if you catch my drift... Best of luck to you. At 19 (again, suggesting this is for MOST of us here) our options were rather unsavory. Things have gotten SO much better.

It's an odd message, though. I'm getting it using Chrome, too. Anyone have any ideas? Your connection is not privateAttackers might be trying to steal your information from www.christianpfc.blogspot.com(for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID

I only had the pleasure of meeting Rainwalker once or twice, but we'd emailed and exchanged messages on the board quite a number of times over the 15 years or so I've been visiting Thailand. He was always helpful with his replies, and a pleasant person to chat with. I'll miss that, and I offer my good thoughts to him, wherever he is now. I hope his passing was gentle.

I think Shamelsssmack would be pleased, too. What a fine reference... thanks!

A decade ago I tried ginko biloba for a couple of months, and then noticed that I'd started forgetting to go to the cabinet and take it in the morning... evidently it didn't work for me!

Calling to ask housekeeping to remove ALL of the mini-bar beverages and snacks while waiting for the bags to be delivered to my room has worked for me for years. After settling in I can head out and stock the room myself - then there's no problem with someone helping themselves to what's there... in fact, it's nice to be able to offer them that. Cash and valuables should be secured any time you're not planning to use them, I'd say.

Yes. I rarely care for tattoos on guys, either, but at most it's an indication of the wearer's thinking, not their body or themselves. The comment was probably just another example of the unfiltered world we're living in.

Thank you again, Moses... most kind! I'll check them out the next time I'm there.

Thanks, Moses - would you give us an idea as to the locations of Moo's and Hoek's Terrace? I didn't find either via Google.

In past trips I've sometimes gotten onto a baht bus and taken the ride down to the Jomtien area for breakfast, even if I'm not staying there. The morning walk along the beach used to be a nice one, although it looks like it's going to be a mess for a while. Tui's and the now-closed Bondi used to be spots I liked to sit, have coffee and breakfast, read the paper and people watch. The Poseidon used to have a nice breakfast, too, but I haven't been there in a long while. Tui's is, I suppose still a going concern. Where do you go for breakfast in the Jomtien area, and why? If you have an idea of prices, add those for us, too, please.