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numazu - thank you for the wonderful photos - really enjoyed them - beautiful shots of the temples (and food)

If you go to Chiang Mai and want to spend a day or more with a driver/guide, you will do no better than Woody. PS the handsome Non is still there

Just finished reading Private Dancer by Stephen Leather. Story of farang who becomes infatuated with a Thai bar girl. interesting insight into a relationship narrated by different characters. Also giving a perspective of how Thai sex industry workers think about their clients - not a feel good read but I found it compelling

Great photos Vinapu - the places are even magnificent now - imagine what they must have been like when just constructed - was thinking when I looked at them - " where did all the stone come from?" PS - great to have a local person to accompany you - I have travelled in SE Asia for the last 15 years and always taken local company - so many benefits

Happy Christmas Vinapu - have enjoyed reading your report and looking at the photos - have to say that looking at those cages just gives me shivers - nice to do things that have been on the bucket list - just have to add a few more now!!!! PS - Sareth - very handsome

enjoy reading the reports numazu - and really appreciate the inclusion of the photos

From your reports - CB comes across as the most wonderful person - a guy, you hope will find eventually someone who will care for and love him in a permanent relationship

I enjoyed reading about the dynamics within the groups - CB going with his friends when you went to the club, the interaction between the guys (don't you wish sometimes you were fluent in Khmer or Thai ), the seating arrangements on the car trip, the eating arrangements - including the seating of the driver, the individual boys attention to you - asking if you were ok. will be interesting reading to see how SR played out with all them along. Baguettes in Cambodia , bread rolls in Vietnam - to die for cheers

Arena - still worth the ride up those escalators!!!!

Interested to read numazu's report about the time taken to clear immigration etc at the airport - I had similar experience when I returned home from Thailand in May - seems that it's necessary to factor in some extra time for international departures - always interesting to decide which immigration line to join - even my most considered selections have usually been the wrong ones!!! ps really like the addition of the photos in the report Just read the latest report - "you want?" - to be continued!!!! - I'm guessing you didn't say no

a good read ggobkk - enjoyed it - almost felt your panic when you realised the credit card was missing - liked your words about the current comfortable relationship between yourself and T- I agree you have to take notice of Ya's recommendations - they are to my experience"spot on" - still go back to the money exchange in Bangkok he recommended to me 3 years ago.

I went to SR a few years ago and did a day tour out to Tonle Sap - included a boat ride out to the floating village. Did not start well with the boatman asking for additional money above the ticket I had already purchased. The boat ride was enjoyable and the boatman and his offsider turned out fine. We did pull in to the floating store where I was asked if I wanted to buy some supplies to take to the floating school - the prices for the stationery were exhorbitant. My suggestion is if you intend to do a trip on Tonle SAp and visit the school buy some supplies in SR.

Interesting recent research data Target Map have released some new and very interesting data which unveils different average erection sizes from around the world - findings about average erect penis length. Lastly are guys who hail from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea who have an average erection size of 3.6 inches and 4.1 inches. a couple of comments there must be some very small Thai guys out there to bring down the average - this observation based on my man's and just a few others I've encountered in the past secondly - why wasn't I asked to be part of the research team!!!!!!

Compliments to ryanasia on this post - interesting , candid, pertinent, informative

Vinapu - my man just likes the places that serve good Isaan food - mind you, some of our most memorable meals have been siting on the hotel room floor sharing our street food takeaways

I forgot to mention my man is in his late 20s and has 3 younger siblings

I was interested in anddy's comment on numazu'zs post Mothers are very important to Thai (and Cambodian and Lao, and...) boys, so it was a valid excuse for appearing "rude" This relationship has intrigued me for a while - any financial gift I give my man is quickly passed to his mother with whom he shares a room - in fact she he is step mother - the father still lives in Isaan village. My man keeps very little of the money himself for his own personal saving. The mother seems to be the money manager. Another aspect of the relationship is that before he travels with me within Thailand he has to ask for permission from his mother - she said that he could not come to my home country for a holiday even though I was prepared to pay his expenses. At first I used to be a bit irate about this but my understanding is slowly developing - we have had conversations about preparing for the future and how he should money manage himself. This situation is not specific to my man as I have noted this type of relationship with other Thai, Vietnamese friends and their parent. I guess its a bit foreign to me as although my family is close, we are all independent but not reliant. would be interested to hear other views - cheers

Many thanks for your comments - ah the decisions to be made in life and the courage to make them!!!!

Interested to hear from board members who are resident in Thailand as to why they selected their current location to live - no need to name the location if you prefer - more interested in understanding what was considered before deciding.

Love your thoughts about the end of a trip and the goodbyes that come with it - I once read somewhere "do not be sad that it has ended, be thankful that it happened" - so I try to keep that in my mind when it is time to say " see you soon"

Hope there is a LP trip report in the pipeline Traveller

Thanks for the information and perspective about Kanchanaburi - I think I will add that to my "to do" list in November.

thanks for the reports Vinapu - enjoy reading them. I was thinking about staying at the Raya Hotel in November but not sure I could maintain the high standards you have set there

I stayed at Now Chiang Mai Mini Hotel - it's a guesthouse - 8 rooms with a communal kitchen - I had the triple room which was very comfortable - it's a 10-15 minute to Adams Apple and less to New My Way Bar - I had no issues taking a guest back primarily because it was self entry with key after midnight - no lift - a few small eating places near by - one that specialises in duck was very nice - listed on Trip Advisor for reviews

The feedback was greatly appreciated - thanks - just got to wait patiently till November!!!!!!