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Yesterday and today, the MIMA PARTY LINE administrators posted the below 2 party updates - as the advanced early bird admission price of 2,300 baht has now expired. Any tickets bought from today forward are now priced at 2,500 baht. I apologize that the below images are very hard to read - as whoever created it put too many words in a tiny font onto a small space - thus rendering it hard to read.

First they came to close the wonderful soi Twilight and I was told to not live in the past, and I did not speak up, Then they closed the exciting Babylon sauna and I was told to visit the other saunas, and I did not speak up, Then they came to remove the street vendors because the BMA said that Bangkok needs to be more like Singapore and I was told to eat in the many food courts, and I did not speak up, Now they are coming to shut down Silom soi 4 and both Patpongs --> and after this awful news there will be noone left to speak in any of these former venues to speak up for my want of a vibrant gay life in Bangkok...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_They_Came

Fickle farangs. @Olddaddy here is your chance !!

Day 63 (1 March 2025) I go to the Ayala mall for breakfast and I attempt to eat at SBC but there is already an AFAM (farang) ahead of me discussing with the SBC staff that any meal that includes potatoes is not available. He is getting agitated. After 60 days here, I realize that this is a normal thing with restaurants here – in that it is of no use arguing or asking for the missing food item to be substituted with another food item – because the local workers will just go in tilt – as they are not programmed to accommodate variation and will just tell you, “I am sorry sir, this meal is not available….”. So, before my turn in the queue, I leave and I go and eat upstairs on the 4th floor Roof Garden, at ABACA . As it being a Saturday, it is very crowded, and they eventually find me a seat and I order my usual eggs benedict with salmon and Okinawa iced coffee. The Filipino guy sitting in front of me with a baseball cap is super sexy and I cannot stop staring at him. I am sure that he was happy when I left – as I am sure that he was a heterosexual guy who might have not appreciated my lusty eyes on him. Afterwards, I go back to my room to wait for Jeff, who will come at 2pm. This will be the last time that I see Jeff, as he is heading back to Bohol later today and I am returning to Thailand on Monday. Again, everything was perfect and by now we both know each other’s g-points and points-of-no return, as we do that dance towards an eventual explosive orgasm. We wash up and he leaves and I wish him the best of luck with his life – he is such a masculine sexy Filipino guapo guy. I post yesterday’s update about China bullying and Thailand’s acquiescence and respond to some forum member comments. The rawness of what the Thai government did to those 40 Uyghurs, ever so slowly starts to wear off, as I start to realize that there is nothing that I can do about it. I gain great comfort in that I can discuss this pain with my Thai boyfriend and he is actually compassionate and by now he has discussed it with many of his friends – who would normally not discuss Thai politics. This made me feel to not be alone – because sometimes the silence can be deafening when awful things happen in life… I decide to walk to IT Park, which takes about 30 minutes and I head to my favorite restaurant, WOLFLINK, and I order my favorite dish, the Wolf's Stew. Afterwards, I go into the adjacent mini Ayala Mall of IT Park, and it is super crowded – as it is a Saturday evening. My goal is to buy a “thank you” card and a small gift to give to Mr. B., who I will meet for the last time tomorrow, Sunday. Prior to walking to IT Park, I went down to the mezzanine floor in my condo building, to drop off a bag of laundry = all of the 4 towels that I bought at the beginning of this trip, back in December, that were used to protect the various AirBnB bed mattresses from massage oils and creams. Also, I bring the dark grey king size sheet set to the laundromat. The woman tells me that everything will be ready by 9pm tonight – which is perfect, as I want to prepare the small blue luggage that I bought for the trip to Boracay – as I will gift it to Mr. B., where inside will be all of the now clean towels and sheets. After my adventure in the super crowded IT Park mall, I walk over to see what is going on in front of the now crowded park that sits directly in front of the Sugbo Mercado: Entrance to the Sugbo Mercado outdoor food court in the Cebu IT Park and I notice that here is this very large flea market event happening, with the name = Ukay Ta Bai! It is labeled as Cebu’s largest community flea market with many thrift items on offer. Entrance to the Ukay Ta Bai! Thrift flea market https://www.facebook.com/p/Ukay-Ta-Bai-61555142621174/ After returning back to my condo, I decide to sit out on the balcony, and I send the below photo to my Thai boyfriend, as Cebu city is truly illuminated tonight – similar to the many similar lights that I used to see when I lived in New York City. Before going to sleep, I peruse my Twitter (X) feed and I see this funny tweet that is posted by a gay Filipino – as this is a cultural aspect that BOTH the Thai and Filipino guys have in common – that is the hunt for a rich and successful AFAM / Farang = sugardaddy. Day 63 (1 March 2025) concluded.

My last question to you in light of Thai government allowing China to bully them into forcibly deporting the 40+ Uyghurs back to China is: Would you agree that in light of what I have written above that both the Philippines and Vietnam have done MORE to thwart Chinese bullying than the Thai government has? Moving to Portugal or South America is not in the cards for me. But, if I were to choose to leave Thailand, than I would prefer to choose a SEA country that is more willing to TRY to thwart China's bullying rather than acquiesce.

Perhaps the Philippines? I am now physically here for more than 60 days and the Chinese are not seen positively by the Filipino population - mainly for 2 primary reasons: 1. The ongoing dispute with China over the sovereignty of the Spratly Island region in the South China Sea. https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/02/19/choppy-waters-continue-in-the-south-china-sea/ Often on the local news here the Philippine TV replays the many incidents where the Chinese are using their Coast Guard and/or military vessels to harass local Philippine fisherman and/or Philippine military ships with the abusive use of water cannons. In June 2024, there was a physical incident when Filipino soldiers had to fight with the Chinese coast guard using their bare hands. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgee719kqpdo All of this Chinese bullying has pushed the Philippine government to create military defense alliances with Japan - with the USA providing anti-bullying support. 2. The ongoing and recent crackdown by the Philippine government on POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) facilities operating illegally within the territory of the Philippines. The primary foreign citizens being arrested are Chinese nationals. Consequently, the Filipinos roll their eyes when you bring up the POGO issue - and they often will reply that the Chinese need to go home. https://agbrief.com/news/philippines/25/02/2025/philippine-national-police-intensifies-crackdown-on-illegal-pogos/ I don't see the Filipinos as being xenophobic - as they hold the Koreans and Japanese in high esteem and high regard. Koreans are often looked up to in fashion for their look and white skin - you see it in the beauty shops and advertising displays. Consequently, I see the above 2 examples of the Philippines standing up against the bullying done by the Chinese government. The other SEA country where I saw fringes of standing up against the bullying done by China is Vietnam. Similar to their maritime bullying tactics with the Philippines, they are using the same threatening tactics with the Paracel and Spratly Islands. Very recently, 20 February 2025, the Vietnamese government offered to give logistical support to Philippine vessels - as a direct result of the 18 February Chinese helicopter incident that buzzed a Philippine plane near the Scarborough Shoal. The Vietnamese government is having to deal with Vietnamese citizen anger over the incident when Chinese sea vessel personnel attacked ten Vietnamese fishermen in September 2024 that left 4 of the 10 fishermen with broken limbs. So, the Vietnamese government finds itself being forced from within to stand up to the Chinese bully. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/aug/06/protests-vietnam-china-bullying-grows In closing, when I was in Da Nang last April, a local Vietnamese asked me what I liked the most about Da Nang and I replied that I found the view from my 24th floor balcony of the Da Nang beach and of the South China Sea to be so breathtaking. Well - this Vietnamese guy BARKED at me and said to me: This is NOT the South China Sea. Please call it by its right and correct name = East Vietnam Sea!!! or as, "Biển Đông", = East Sea. So, I learned a valuable lesson about geopolitics during my stay in Vietnam. As I naively thought that since Vietnam is a Communist country that it must be very aligned with China - as it is also a communist country.

No - as I wrote above it is Mike from Dorothy's Showbar. Here is a picture from the Gay Supertown Twitter feed with Mike's picture on the left and his partner James on the right.

I remember Mike and his partner (? James ?) catering for the Russian market in their former bar = Dorothy's Showbar. I do not know what was their marketing strategy to get the Russians to come to their bar.... I even attended one of these events where they hired a DJ so that the Russians could all dance together. it was fun - as it is very rare to have the opportunity to be able to dance in the Jomtien Complex (aka Supertown).

Day 62 (28 February 2025) – Dark Day Wake up and eat breakfast and I start to do the daily news perusal. I see and read the AWFUL news that the Thai government has decided to forcibly deport the 40 Uyghurs that were held in detention for 11 years back to China – while we were all sleeping in the middle of the night. This unsettling news cast a dark shadow over my entire day and made me question – why should I continue to live in Thailand as a retiree. I understand that no country is perfect, especially my birth country – but after working most of my life for the United Nations, this news is very disheartening, knowing that Thailand was recently elected to serve a term from 2025 to 2027, as a new member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), effective 1 January 2025. I remember how proud the Thai government was when they achieved this honorable accomplishment. Therefore, it makes it even more difficult for me to understand why this current Thai government would violate international human rights law, especially the principle of non-refoulement, for which there is a complete prohibition in cases where there is a real risk of torture, ill-treatment, or other irreparable harm upon the return of non-Thai nationals to their home country – in this case, China. So, I spend most of the day trying to digest this news and to prepare a list of articles that were written in the Thai language so that I can try to make my Thai boyfriend be aware as to what his government has just done. As usual, he pushes back, as I have learned over the years that the Thai people don’t like this kind of global criticism – and so he deflects with his normal deflection mechanisms: · I don’t follow what my government does, · I don’t understand politics, · Etcetra. So, throughout the day I bombard him with tons of articles and opinion pieces and eventually he realizes that what his government has done is a bad thing. I am relieved, because then from that moment forward I can have a meaningful conversation with him. I try to make him understand that Thailand will now likely be subjected to the negative consequences of this unfortunate decision, which may hurt the Thai people - and this is my concern for him. Already, Japan and the USA have issued travel advisories to stay alert for potential retaliatory threats. Then I tell him that this kind of behavior (by his government) makes it hard for me to want to be proud to be retired in Thailand and makes me want to look elsewhere. Obviously, he is quiet and does not like this. But I want him to be aware – in case one day I do decide to jump ship. The problem would be where to go? It’s not like the neighboring countries are saints when it comes to protecting human rights. There is already dissension within the current Thai government about this awful decision – I share this Bangkok Post article which tries to explain all sides of the argument. As the Bangkok Post lives within the Kingdom of Thailand – it is limited on what it can expose. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2970273/thai-government-under-fire-for-claiming-uyghurs-left-voluntarily Unfortunately, it has since leaked out that certain parts of the government were intentionally kept in the dark about inconvenient truths – in order to reduce the potential internal political pushback. If you are curious about these leaks – look in the Khaosod English publication on the internet to learn more. I do not post them here to avoid potential problems for any of us. I think that the easiest countries for me to live in would be countries that are not afraid to stand up to China – as that would allow you to live in a place where you would not feel to be bullied by your northern big brother. Who are these countries here in South East Asia ? Not much else to report for today – just my usual boring updates about where I ate and where I walked. I will spare you all of this pestilence. No massages or extra-curricular activities today. Day 62 (28 February 2025) concluded – night of darkness

Correct. I should have instead used the word = "some" instead of "many". 🙏😇

Hahaha - yes, when I was a boy my mother taught me many things, of which one was how to sew. Had I seen @EricV excellent suggestion prior to me going to the Mr. D.I.Y. store --> I would have instead brought my shorts to be repaired at the Mr. Quickie shop - just to have the experience and to see how "quick", Mr. Quickie would actually be 🤔 .

If they brought them into the legal economy, gave them rights, healthcare, retirement pension, etc. it could have a BIG positive net impact on Thailand's economy. Just this change alone would allow the Thai government to stop looking at us retirees as cash cows by taxing us when we transfer money into Thailand to cover our living expenses and live in Thailand for more than 180 days in a tax year. Consequently, I asked Grok this question and this was the reply: ================== Grok response on 28-Feb-2025 =============================================== Legalizing prostitution in Thailand and integrating it into the formal economy could have several positive impacts on GDP and tax collection, though the outcomes hinge on effective regulation and enforcement. Here’s a breakdown based on available data and reasonable projections as of February 28, 2025. Impact on GDP. Thailand’s sex industry is already a significant economic player, albeit largely underground. Estimates vary widely due to its informal nature—figures from 2015 by Havocscope pegged it at $6.4 billion annually, while older studies (e.g., 1993-95) suggested $22.5-$27 billion, or up to 12% of GDP at the time. More recent claims on platforms like X and some analyses suggest it could still contribute 10% or more to GDP if fully formalized, though these lack precise, current substantiation. Thailand’s GDP in 2024 is around $500 billion (nominal, based on IMF projections), so even a conservative estimate of $6-10 billion from prostitution would represent 1.2-2% of GDP directly. Legalization could amplify this through: Direct Economic Contribution: Formalizing the industry would shift it from the shadow economy to taxable business activity. Registered brothels, massage parlors, and independent sex workers could operate as legitimate enterprises, adding to official GDP figures. If the sector’s value is closer to $10 billion (a mid-range estimate), this alone could boost reported GDP by 2% or more. Multiplier Effects: Legal sex work could stimulate related sectors—hospitality, tourism, transportation, and healthcare (e.g., mandatory health checks). Tourism, already 20% of Thailand’s economy pre-pandemic, relies partly on sex tourism; formalization might attract more visitors by reducing legal risks, potentially pushing tourism’s GDP share higher. If 10% of tourist spending (historically estimated at $4-6 billion) is linked to sex work, a 20-30% increase in such tourism could add $1-2 billion annually. Rural Income Redistribution: Sex workers send an estimated $300 million yearly to rural families, per Havocscope. Legalization could increase their earnings through better wages and protections, amplifying this remittance flow and boosting rural consumption, which indirectly supports GDP. Impact on Tax Collection Currently, the underground status of prostitution means Bangkok collects no direct taxes from it, despite its billions in revenue. Legalization could change that significantly: Income and Business Taxes: Registering sex workers and establishments would bring them under Thailand’s tax net. Assuming a formalized industry of $10 billion and applying Thailand’s corporate tax rate (20%) to businesses and personal income tax (progressive, averaging 15-20% for mid-range earners), this could generate $1.5-2 billion annually. For context, Thailand’s total tax revenue in 2023 was around $80 billion—adding $2 billion would be a 2.5% increase. Licensing Fees: A regulated system could impose licensing fees on brothels and workers, akin to models in Germany or Nevada. If 100,000-300,000 sex workers (a common estimate range) paid a modest annual fee of $100-$200, plus higher fees for businesses, this could yield $50-100 million more. Indirect Taxes: VAT (7% in Thailand) on related services—hotels, bars, transport—would rise with increased activity. If legalization boosts sex tourism by $1-2 billion, VAT could add $70-140 million yearly. Broader Economic Benefits Reduced Corruption Costs: The illegal status fuels police bribery and inefficiencies. Legalization could redirect those funds (untaxed "payoffs") into formal channels, enhancing public revenue. Labor Protections: Higher, regulated wages for workers could increase their taxable income and spending power, further stimulating the economy. Investment Appeal: A transparent, regulated sector might attract foreign investment in tourism infrastructure, amplifying GDP growth. Caveats and Estimates Exact figures are speculative without current, granular data—$6.4 billion (1.5% of 2015 GDP) is outdated, and 10-12% claims seem inflated given tourism’s broader 20% share. A realistic boost might be 2-3% to GDP ($10-15 billion) and $1.5-2.5 billion in taxes, assuming robust implementation. Risks like trafficking or exploitation could offset gains if not addressed, but successful models (e.g., Germany’s $16 billion legal sex industry) suggest potential. Thailand’s context—high tourism reliance and existing sex trade scale—makes these gains plausible, though political will and enforcement capacity are key. What do you think—would the trade-offs (e.g., social stigma, trafficking risks) outweigh these economic upsides?

Wow @EricV, you are amazing - you know everything about life in the Philippines. Have you ever considered curating the Philippines section of our gayguides.com forum? It is truly lacking in up-to-date information - as most of our forum members tend to contribute only to the Gay Thailand channel. Sure enough, exactly as you stated, there is a MR. QUICKIE, right here in the Cebu Ayala Mall - I would have never seen it - as I know the Ayala mall like the back of my hand after 60 days here. It is located in the sub-basement Level -1, down where the car parking is. https://mrquickie.com/ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1454118197944995&id=121503941206434&set=a.208386375851523 I see from Google that there are many more disbursed throughout the city of Cebu. Shame on me, as I was a victim of my own "ethnocentrism", where I thought - well they do these kind of repairs at the laundromats that I have frequented in Thailand - thus creating my false expectation, that the same should be true in the Philippines. I have lived in USA, Italy, Hungary, and now Thailand - and my personal experience has been that you can often get these kinds of clothing repairs done directly in the local laundromats - those where there is an attendant (mom & pop style shop) who is washing the clothes. For obvious reasons, this service is not available in those sophisticated automatic laundromat.

When I lived in Budapest for 8 years, there was a chronic problem of "bad" masseurs and money boys (MB). The local Budapest community dealt with this problem by creating 1 dedicated "fake" PlanetRomeo account where the profile nick was something like "be aware of" and all of us "users" of these services, we would enter comments into this 1 dedicated PlanetRomeo account to identify who were the bad apples to avoid, or were dangerous, or non performers, etc. In those years, there was NO support from the local police for this type of harassment - so we as a community organized ourselves to "self-police" ourselves to protect our community. Also, those masseurs and MBs who were good were also commented on in a positive way as well as expected pricing based on various sets of services. So, privacy in the West is important - BUT, the need for safety in this community over-rode the norms usually associated with the right to privacy. This is probably a moot point for this Asia forum, as it seems that there is not this danger nor concern in our forum (the Asian side of gayguides.com - however, the South American side sometimes has some alarming stories from a safety point of view).

BINGO - you hit the nail on the head. The void for this type of information is being filled by Thai administered LINE groups and the Chinese active review groups. There does not seem to exist an equivalent masseur review system for us non Thai/Chinese ?

I wish the MIMA Party a lot of luck - as they are competing with the many years of successful BIGGER event = - as attested by the many gayguides.com forum members who attended. https://www.instagram.com/crete_creative/reel/C_ZrELKPB4O/ but the massage guys organizing this new concept = MIMA Party, need to start somewhere as this is their FIRST event ever.

Day 61 (27 February 2025) – What is my purpose in life? Slow wake up, as there is no planned itinerary for today. Eat a mini breakfast. Outside is a really beautiful day, after having experienced many overcast, and off and on rainy days -> this is a BIG relief. View from AirBnB condo balcony I prepare a bag of laundry to bring down to the Cityscape laundry service = D Washers Laundry Hub https://www.facebook.com/p/D-Washers-Laundry-Hub-61566968902776/ One of my favorite pairs of shorts, in the right front pocket, has formed the beginnings of a new hole. I ask the laundry lady if she can repair it. She looks at me like I am from Mars. She replies, “sir, we don’t do that here….” In my mind, this is a BIG missed business opportunity. Back in Thailand, they can do anything in many of the View Talay laundry services, including sewing and replacing buttons. I see the Thais as not wanting to miss out on the business opportunity. Anyway, this gives me a purpose for today, – as when you are a retiree, with a lot of free time on your hands, you often find yourself looking for purpose. I pay 187 pesos (~$3.22 USD) for my small bag of laundry, which will be ready before they close at 9pm – same day. I go over to the Ayala mall to eat my favorite corned beef hash egg breakfast at SBC: Afterwards, I go on the hunt for a sewing kit, and I head upstairs to the all too familiar Mr. D.I.Y. shop (I frequent this shop often back in Pattaya). https://www.mrdiy.com/ph/storeopenings/199th-store-ayala-center-cebu I am overwhelmed with the number of sewing kits to choose from. I pick a random one and buy it. I then decide to walk the perimeter of the CBP – Cebu Business Park, as it is truly a fresh and pleasant day. If you walk the Samar Loop, Leyte Loop, and Mindanao Ave areas, you can see and experience 85% of the CBP area and take in all of the parks, skyscrapers, and beautiful slightly windy sunny day. Google map of the CBP – Cebu Business Park area While walking around, I notice that the mini Sugbo Mercado in CBP, that I reported on in my Day 6 (3 January 2025) trip report update, is now defunct and an empty lot of gravel: Formerly the Sugbo Mercado of CBP I try to figure out which condo is my AirBnB while looking back at the Cityscape Grand Tower from the Negros road. Is it that one ? Head back to my room to write yesterday’s trip report update. Then I decide to make the 30 minute walk over to IT Park to eat again at my favorite WOLFLINK restaurant. Afterwards, I take a walk over to the primary Sugbo Mercado of IT Park (outdoor food market) and I can confirm that it is still open. I take the bus back to the Ayala mall – as it is now nightfall and I don’t feel like walking on the busy Archbishop Reyes Ave., as the sidewalks can be either treacherous or non-existent. In the daytime, it is easier to negotiate them. I noticed that while I was waiting for the Ayala mall bus – 2 buses departed for the Mactan Newtown township, and this made me sad and melancholy – as I felt that this is the place where I was the most happiest here in Cebu. I exit the bus at the Ayala mall and I decide that I want to witness with my own eyes the return bus that actually goes to IT Park (up to now I have never seen it) – that is required if one wants to use the bus transportation system to get from the Mactan Newtown township to the Ayala mall. I wait around 35 minutes at the taxi stand that is directly in front of the Ayala mall Luzon Avenue exit that is in between The Alcoves residence and Ulli’s Streets of Asia – and sure enough, with enough patience, the big CIBUS city bus actually does descend into the taxi area to let off and/or pick up passengers. My actual photos as proof in the pudding that this mysterious bus actually exists I return to my room totally satisfied. I self reflect on what gives me joy in my life and how that has changed. I went from a high stress career where the movement of money internationally was mission critical to being a gay elderly retiree who creates purpose by tracking down if an actual bus that he has never been seen actually exists – to solve a transportation puzzle. Wow how times have changed for me. Probably many of you reading this blog are thinking – oh how boring. I would agree, but how does one in retirement give purpose to his life ? As it is 20:45pm, I pass by to pick up my laundry. Back in my room I decide that it is time for more purpose – so I start to attempt to sew the hole in my favorite short pocket. Oh my GOD – after more than 1 super frustrating hour – I cannot get the sewing thread through the hole of the sewing needle. I then realize that the made-in-China sewing kit contains sewing needles where the hole is just too small for the given string. What the f%^k!! 🤬 Before going to sleep, I chat with my Thai boyfriend and he laughs at my frustration – as it is such a trivial matter that I allowed to raise my blood pressure. He is right. If I was back in Thailand I would have given these shorts to the Thai laundry lady and for 30 baht she would have happily repaired the newly forming hole in my shorts pocket. No massages or extra-curricular activities today. Day 61 (27 February 2025) concluded – Purpose found for today.

As I order in my massages to be in my condo - I am very interested in the "service capability" - as I want it made clear that I am looking for S or SS fun with an emphasis on edging and I want to exclude H fun. However, if I am ordering in a 4 hands massage and the 2 masseurs want to have H fun between them then I am ok to watch them do that as long as my S and SS edging fun is honored. My primary emphasis is on service capability and immediately after that I like to see the faces, beautiful bodies and cock. If the cock is deformed or has been enhanced by inserting "mooks" -- small "pearls" under the skin - then that is a BIG turnoff for me and can even cause me to lose my erection. So, it is paramount for me to know in advance the status of their cock.

This aspect is VERY true. Many guys who work in the business that caters to our farang needs, often told me that they were selected by their Thai family - as the chosen one - to leave the rice farm and to be sent down to Pattaya to work in the "entertainment business", where the expectations were: send lots of money back to the poor family that needs to til the rice fields, don't tell us exactly what you do to make that money - as we need to respect the "image" of the family, don't publicize the naughty parts of your life on social media for all to see, if possible, bring back to the family a farang with you who is willing to relocate and live here.

I agree. However, I could not find any hirise condos that accompany the above mentioned 2 beautiful beaches. All of the hirise condos were back in Makassar city. wah...

She may have told me the name but I do not recall the Boyztown name. In fact, I am not even sure that the name = "M Bar" was used/existed in Sunee Plaza. She was reacting to my question to her about her journey from Sunee Plaza to the Jomtien Complex. The only inflammatory parts were related to what has already been stated many times here in our gayguides.com forum: too many bars were working with underage guys which was attracting a bad element to Pattaya, various NGOs were made aware of the above item #1 and they spilled the beans in the media on the world stage and consequently giving Thailand a bad name, local police were told to take care of this, the turf war distinction about who controls Sunee Plaza, Boyztown, and Jomtien Complex - as in which factions of the local Pattaya police versus the military, she reiterated several times that she never employed underage guys in any of the places where she worked. I would encourage anyone reading this and wanting to know more to pay a visit to her M Bar in Supertown and have a chat. She reminded me of the famous historian, Bangkok Pat, who always has a wealth of historical information to share. https://www.youtube.com/@BangkokPat

If you go to the M Bar in the Jomtien Complex (aka Supertown) you can give your thanks to Madam M, the owner, as she is still alive and she cultivates a warm and friendly family environment for the guys who work for her. @Olddaddy she can also answer ALL of your questions (she is super friendly) as to why Sunee Plaza died - which consequently was why she had to move first to Boyztown and then to Supertown. https://m.facebook.com/61554743396145/

But there are gazillions of AirBnB and Booking.com, and other short term rental sites, even including Facebook marketplace that are offering under 30 day illegal rentals. I am one of these types of customers. But even MBs (money boys) are illegal under the no prostitution is allowed laws.

Day 60 (26 February 2025) Wake up early and eat a quick breakfast and request a Grab car to take me to the Bureau of Immigration (BOI). As it is raining, and it is rush hour, it takes 20 minutes just to get a Grab car confirmed. I arrive at the GMall BOI office at 9:15am. I avoid the left side – as you all may remember that I encountered the “fixer” 1 month ago on the left side – as I reported in my Day 27 (24 January 2025) trip report update. So, I approach from the extreme right side, where the BOI Information Desk is and the BOI employee gives me the tourist visa extension form to complete. I complete this form and I return to the Information desk – but ***(this part of this trip report will be revealed and completed AFTER I am back in Thailand for safety reasons). At 10am, everyone stops working, stands up, and starts singing the “Lupang Hinirang” National Anthem song to pay respect to the country. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/328903/thrice-a-day-playing-of-national-anthem-in-malls-public-places-proposed Immediately, after the conclusion of the National Anthem my passport is returned to me with my new tourist visa extension and I then leave the GMall. At 10:03am my Grab car comes and picks me up and I go to the Ayala Mall to eat a nice breakfast at the 4th floor Roof Deck Garden at the beautiful 2 story Abaca Baking Company Here is a quick TikTok to describe this place: In all of Cebu city, the only other place similar is the famous Dean & Deluca, which we also have back in Bangkok, consequently I did not give much emphasis to Dean & Deluca – as I thought it would be better to simulate for a retiree choosing to live in Cebu, that he might want to give more emphasis to Abaca Baking Company – as it is a Cebu invention. Below is a TikTok view of the lovely Dean & Deluca in IT Park, which is hosted on the grounds of the elegant 38 Park Avenue condo residences. https://www.facebook.com/Official38ParkAvenue/ As it is raining and it is still early, there are very few customers, and so they place me in the extreme back of the restaurant (a part of this place that I have never seen before) that I really like, as it has a huge all glass wall that gives a nice high-up view of the many office towers of the CBP – Cebu Business Park. my usual eggs benedict with salmon While I am eating my scrumptious breakfast, I am itching to tell someone what happened to me at the Immigration office, so I convince Mr. B. to hurry up and join me at Abaca. He is quite surprised by my story and agrees with me that I should not publish it in our gayguides.com forum until I am outside of the Philippines and already back in Thailand. After our early lunch / late breakfast – we part ways (Mr. B. needs to go to his hotel job) and this retiree (me) needs to figure out what to do with all of his free time? Hmm – ah, I can write up our trip report update from yesterday’s visit to the safari park…. All of that writing worked up my gonads to be horny, so I request Jeff to come to my place at 18:45pm and give me one of his great signature titillating erotic massages. I tell Jeff all about my Immigration incident and I ask him what he would have done if he was me, and he can’t answer my question, because he says that they would never try to do that to a native Filipino. We get naked and start the massage. Each time that I meet with Jeff, he gets better and better. We end our meeting with great orgasmic explosions. He washes up and leaves. I wash up and then I order some falafels, hummus, and beef shawarma from the Shawarma Gourmet shop via the Grab food app. It was very good. https://shawarmagourmet.com/ Watch some YouTube, chat with my Thai boyfriend and call it a night. Day 60 (26 February 2025) concluded.

I grew up on Long Island - slightly south and a tiny bit West of @reader. I moved to Italy in 1999 to chase hot Italian guys, until my then employer sent me to Thailand - and then everything changed in my tastes. No doubt this forum also helped to change my tastes, with the many hundreds of fascinating stories that I read about all of your adventures. So much so, that I decided to retire here.