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A friend of mine was also looking for one and could never find one. He ended up having a friend bring one over from the USA. Fortunately he remembered he needed to get an electricity converter for it or he would have burnt it out as soon as he plugged it in and turned it on. Have you tried the top floor at Paragon? If anyone would have it, they would, although I don't remember seeing one there. But if they don't, talk to one of the managers. Sometimes they know where to get a hard-to-find item. Maybe they can special order one for you.

I know you can have it done at a hospital. You can probably also have it done at the local street clinics. I have no idea whether some sort of home test is available at pharmacies. Why not simply go to a pharmacy and ask?

I think you're right. These stories are making it seem as if coming to Thailand at all means you're definitely going to be a victim of something during your trip. I think if customs was really pulling stunts like that, the airlines would start raising hell and so would the media. It is true, however, that Thailand does have strict rules about how many cigarettes can be brought in. I forget the limit, but if you're a smoker I suggest buying your duty-free cigarettes on the way out, not on the way in.

Why didn't you invite him to eat with you? I'll bet if he knew he would get a meal out of it, along with a tip from you, which would probably be much more than he would have made driving his taxi all day, you would have found out just how divine he really is.

An embassy official once told me that the two primary functions of embassies are business and political interests. Citizens who travel to foreign countries, according to him, who get themselves into trouble, whether innocent or guilty, are pretty much on their own. Even when people are arrested, in most cases all the embassy will do for you is provide a list of reputable attorneys.

I don't think it matters very much. Even if the British couple were absolutely guilty, that wouldn't justify the shakedown after they were arrested. If it was handled the way it was supposed to be handled, then they would have been arrested and given the option of trying to settle with a King Power representative, pay a reasonable bail, or opt to stay in jail until a hearing. But if their story is true (and even if it isn't), now a lot of people are going to be afraid to Shop in King Power at all. Again, even if King Power handled their end of it correctly, the damage is still done no matter who is at fault and King Power is going to have to do something substantial about it unless they want to lose a hell of a lot of customers.

King Power may be totally innocent of any wrongdoing, but the damage is already done. If they are innocent, then they are going to lose quite a lot of money unfairly. But they're the ones who have to find ways to deal with the problem. I, for one, don't need anything from their duty-free shop so badly that I would be willing to risk something similar happening to me. I won't set foot in any shop at the airport anymore unless there is a dire need. It's not worth the risk. Despite the fact that thousands of people pass through the airport every day, and only rarely do these incidents occur, the fact that they occur at all is enough to keep me out of the airport shops. If, for some reason, I do patronize an airport shop, I'm going to make damned sure of what is in my bag and I will keep the receipts for whatever I bought, making sure I was given an accurate receipt. But the safest thing is not to even enter the shops, not even to look around. I might end up a victim anyhow, but it's hard to accuse someone of shoplifting if they never even entered a shop. Until they come up with a way to guarantee that such incidents cannot occur, they won't get any business from me and I'll bet there are plenty of others who feel the same way. Another thing to keep in mind according to the article, is how to respond if someone approaches you, no matter how official looking he might be. I would absolutely refuse to cooperate in any way without first having someone working a desk, who is obviously a genuine employee, contact airport security and having them send someone over to verify that I have been approached by someone genuine. If that doesn't work, I would start shouting "Police! Police!" at the top of my lungs. I might create a scene that way, but I won't be ripped off by some kind of a scam artist preying on innocent people.

Yes. You should see it whenever you start a new thread, reply to a post, or edit your own post. It says "Manage Topic Poll."

Sounds good to me. You'll have a wonderful time . . . just before the kidnapping.

That's where you get a third person involved. He can sell the tickets, the drinks, possibly provide a fine wine list, serve some hors d'oeuvres, and even film the video. DVDs for sale later, perhaps by a beach vendor. Go for it, I say. You'll make a fortune . . .

The Venue ( http://www.thevenuejomtien.com ) is an old place with a different name. It is in Jomtien Complex. It was The Bondi. The Bondi sold out to the current owners. The entire bar area has been renovated. I don't know how much renovation work was done on the rooms. Don't confuse The Bondi with the new Bondi bar that just last week opened along the walkway to the gay beach area. That's a totally different outfit. That particular Bondi is owned by the former owners of the Oz bar.

I don't think it's so much about people being disgusted. I think it's more about the guys who actually do those things. Would you? Would you truly be the giver or recipient of a public blow job? I don't think too many people are really ready for that. But if it's something in which you would participate, and something ok to do publicly, why not make a profit? Sell tickets. Sell drinks too. "Do you know why they call it a blow job? So it sounds like it has kind of a work ethic to it." - George Carlin

How could any guy resist you after hearing that? Imagine what he will then tell you about himself . . . if he's still talking to you.

I agree with lvdkeyes. What he says makes a lot of sense to me. If your problem is anything like mine, I always think of what I should have said or done (or should not have said and should not have done) after it is already too late.

I agree with that. Telling the whole truth is too simple an approach, in my opinion. Part of what has to be weighed is how the recipient of that truth is likely to interpret it. Will he see the truth the same way you see it? I think there is a big difference between being totally truthful and being naive. There is something about "the big picture" that comes into play when deciding what to reveal, how much of it to reveal, and how you'll reveal it.

If he says something like, "Why you not tell me you have boy?", you can always reply with, "You never asked."

Actually, there are two detailed threads. Just type SARANROM into the search box and they'll come up. There were some people who wanted me to take them to Saranrom Park. If they, or anyone else, is still interested, just send me an Email. Before I had no time to go. At the moment, I do.

There's where you went wrong. What I think you should have done would have been to program in his number when you gave him yours. That way you would have known who it was and could have fessed up when you thought the moment was right. Since he did call, now your phone has his number, unless you already wiped the number. You still have the option, then, of waiting a couple days for him to cool down and try calling him again. The worse that could happen is he'll speak angrily to you and hang up on you. You seem so taken with him that you have nothing to lose by trying.

I'm sorry it worked out that way, but just as well. If you had fessed up in his presence, he might have gone into a hissy fit and created a scene you could most likely do without. I'm surprised at the jealousy reaction on his part so early in the game. Since he speaks good English, I wonder why he didn't ask to speak to you for some sort of explanation. I'm curious as to what your bf and this guy actually said to each other. Your bf could have been anybody. He could have been a plumber fixing a leaky faucet for all he knew. What about your bf? Was he angry with you too? It would not have been a day brightener if you lost both guys at the same time. Maybe next time you should answer your own phone.

This article does not say whether this will also apply to farang. The following appears in THE NATION: _____ Govt to Distribute Free Flu Medicine through Clinics By Pongphon Sarnsamak The Nation Published on July 31, 2009 The government will provide the antiviral drug oselamivir to patients with influenza-like symptoms free of charge at private clinics around the country. Meanwhile, foreign firms, embassies and international organisations will be allowed to stockpile oseltamivir for their emergency use against the pandemic of type-A (H1N1) flu. The handout of free medicine is aimed at preventing more fatalities of people infected by the virus, which has already killed 71 people as of yesterday. Seven people are in intensive care units. Over 800,000 tablets of oselamivir will be handed out to medical clinics by mid-August, Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai said yesterday. "These clinics should not charge patients for oseltamivir as the government will foot the bill," he said. Having concluded that some healthy persons died from the flu because they were not treated with the drug or were given it too late, the government is now encouraging doctors and clinics to dispense the medicine as soon as patients show serious flu symptoms. Clinics that get the state-sponsored drug are also required to collect detailed information about their patients and use a referral system so that patients can be transferred to appropriate hospitals. Initially, each clinic will get 50 tablets of oselamivir. Medical Registration Division's director Dr Tara Chinakarn said only 8,700 of 17,000 clinics nationwide and 2,000 clinics in Bangkok are competent to dispense the antiviral drug to patients with flu-like symptoms. Regarding the move to allow foreign organisations to bring in anti-flu drugs, the Public Health Ministry said local units of the World Health Organisation and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, for example, are not required to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to import medicines at this time. The FDA said each foreign organisation may import antiviral drugs for 20-30 per cent of their local employees. The drugs can be stored at a hospital and will be prescribed only by doctors. In a related development, a 16-year-old girl who is two-months pregnant suffered a miscarriage after being infected with the type-A (H1N1) virus. The Health Ministry is now drafting guidelines for physicians to provide special care for pregnant women who are admitted to hospital. Dr Tawee Chotepitayasunon, head of the Public Health Ministry's influenza team, said the guidelines would be released next week. However, he advised pregnant women to seek medical help immediately after developing flu-like symptoms, which include fever above 38.5 Celsius. The Department of Mental Health said public panic over swine flu had lessened. "We found that people in Bangkok had a better understanding than those living upcountry. That's a good sign in terms of communication [about the disease]," department director Dr Chatree Banchuen said.

I seem to be the only one who thinks you shouldn't say anything. Ok, good luck. Let us know what ends up happening.

How about some details? What should we expect if we go there? What time of day is best? Since Seacon Square is quite far from the popular hotels in Bangkok, where do you take the young man? How many are usually there? Is it a gay cruise area or a money boy cruise area? Please tell us all you can.

No specific date has yet been set.

Fess up to what? You met him, spent some time with him, and now you're planning to spend time with him again, hoping for a "happy ending." I don't see what there is to fess up to. You're not exactly engaged to this guy. You've only just met him. How long have you even known him? A few hours. For all you know he might also have a boyfriend and if your description of him is accurate, he probably does. How can you view this as a courtship in just a few hours? Do you think he views it as a courtship? If he asks, I wouldn't lie, but I wouldn't volunteer anything either unless it looks like this is going to go a lot further. At this point I don't see why you feel like you owe him an explanation about anything. My opinion is to see where this is going before you worry about fessing up. The only exception I would make at this point would be if he asks or if he fesses up to you first.

I didn't go to Ole last night (Wednesday) after all. However, several of my friends did and the same buffet was served. Unfortunately, nobody was able to get any additional information. The previous and current owners were not there and none of the waiters spoke enough English to understand. So, for now, nobody knows what's next for Ole or if the Wednesday buffets will continue.