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From Business Insider PHNOM PENH - May 2, 2024 —AirAsia Cambodia (flight code KT) took to the skies today and celebrated its inaugural domestic flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap with almost 100 per cent passenger load. The new airline's very first flight departed from Phnom Penh International Airport at 7:40am and landed at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport at 8:30am local time. Subsequently, the airline will also connect Siem Reap to Sihanoukville today, connecting three domestic destinations within Cambodia. These initial routes underscore AirAsia Cambodia’s commitment to enhancing connectivity and providing affordable and convenient travel options for Cambodians and visitors alike. Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group said: “We are honoured to jointly celebrate the birth of our seventh AirAsia branded airline with our guests. Leveraging our strong foothold in ASEAN, AirAsia Cambodia is set to provide connectivity to over 130 destinations across Asia and beyond. With a track record of unlocking opportunities in underserved markets, we’re poised to catalyse a new era in Cambodia’s tourism industry and economy by making regional exploration more accessible to all.” As a Group, AirAsia flies to Cambodia internationally from its Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok hubs with 63 flights weekly. Domestically from today, the airline flies between Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville with daily flights.

From Yahoo GMMTV unveiled the upcoming BL drama Ossan’s Love Thailand at the GMMTV 2024 Up & About Part 2 event. The Thai drama stars the fan-favorite on-screen couple, Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri and Mix Sahaphap Wongratch. The pair are joined by Krit Shahkrit Yamnam. The new series serves as the Thai adaptation of TV Asahi’s popular Japanese series, Ossan’s Love. Ossan’s Love Thailand revolves around a messy love triangle. Heng (Earth), an office worker in a real estate company, finds himself in an awkward situation after finding his photos on his boss Kongdech’s (Krit) phone. As Heng has never liked men before, Kongdech’s confession leaves him in utter shock. To further complicate the matter, Heng’s new colleague and roommate, Mo (Mix), also falls in love with the former. Heng goes through a rollercoaster of emotions as the two men fight for his love. The trailer for Ossan’s Love Thailand introduces viewers to the “lousy” personal and professional life of Heng. While being stuck in an elevator, Heng stumbles and ends up seeing a photo of himself on Kongdech’s phone. A flustered Heng confides in his roommate, Mo, about his boss liking him. However, the latter, too, confesses his love to the former. Caught up in a love triangle, Kongdech and Mo bicker about who Heng would choose. The trailer continues with Heng announcing to his colleagues that he and Mo are dating. Meanwhile, Kongdech proposes to Heng and asks him to marry him. Furthermore, Heng is seen walking down the aisle as he joins Kongdech on their wedding day. However, Heng’s “happy ending” is interrupted as Mo runs over and declares, “Heng belongs with me.” In this sweet war of love, who will win Heng’s heart? Fans can’t wait to find out! Continues with video https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/upcoming-thai-bl-series-ossan-112808988.html

From Reuters Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, its prime minister said on Tuesday, in a stunning U-turn just two years after becoming one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalise its recreational use. The moves comes despite rapid growth of a domestic retail sector for marijuana, with tens of thousands of shops and businesses springing up in Thailand in the past two years in an industry projected to be worth up to $1.2 billion by 2025. "I want the health ministry to amend the rules and re-list cannabis as a narcotic," Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on social media platform X. "The ministry should quickly issue a rule to allow its usage for health and medical purposes only."

KK Massage is offering a 250 bht promotion on one hour sessions on May 8 and 9.

According to reliable source, it rained lightly most of the day Tuesday in Silom. The high was 35 and fell to 32 by midnight.

During the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway last weekend, a personable 20-year-old Asian man asked 94-year-old Warren Buffett how he could earn a 50% return if he had $1 million to invest today. He finished his question with a "Sawadee kap" and gave him a wai. It's encouraging to see that some boys are thinking ahead. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/05/04/warren-buffett-heres-what-i-would-do-with-less-1-million-dollars-at-20-years-old-that-guarantees-50-percent-annual-return.html?

Understand your dislikes but doesn't Pattaya have horrendous traffic and crowds (second only to Bangkok according to tourism report from government this week)?

From The Thaiger The Airports of Thailand (AoT) is altering the Suvarnabhumi International Airport master plan to hasten the development of terminal expansion projects, in response to the rapidly increasing demand from passenger traffic. The revised master plan, which outlines the course of action for the next decade, aims to accelerate the progression of main terminal expansion and the construction of new ones to align with the swift uptick in air traffic, stated AoT director, Kirati Kijmanawat. Three key projects underpin the master plan: the expansion of the western terminal, the construction of a new southern terminal, and the development of the Satellite 2 building. The revision of the master plan will culminate in the decision of which project will be launched first, and once selected, the design phase of the project will begin. This phase is estimated to take roughly a year, with construction projected to commence in 2026. The expansion of the eastern side of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s main terminal, approved for 10 billion baht, is progressing as planned. The design of the construction blueprint for this expansion project has been adjusted. The tendering process for construction firms is expected to open at the latest by August. This expansion will elevate the airport’s total capacity by 15 million passengers, from the current 60 million. This year’s passenger traffic is projected to surpass 65 million, a figure nearing the pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels. This ambitious project intends to increase the main terminal area by 60,000 square metres and includes the construction of a four-storey office building, a car park, and a walkway platform linking to the main terminal. The southern terminal project will eventually need to be constructed due to the continual surge in air travel demand. This project is estimated to span about four years, and it’s only a matter of time before it seeks government approval and commences. The country’s second-largest hub, Don Mueang International Airport, noted for serving mostly low-cost airlines on both domestic and international routes, has also seen progress in its ongoing expansion. The design of the latest development plan for Don Mueang Airport is set to be finalised next year. The AoT has set aside 36 billion baht to fund the project, which involves the construction of a new international terminal where the now-defunct domestic terminal stands. The existing international terminals 1 and 2 will be combined into one and repurposed as a domestic terminal.

From the Thaiger Thai police arrested an American man yesterday at a condominium in the Bang Phlat district of Bangkok after he evaded authorities following multiple sex crime charges in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought cooperation from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in extraditing the American criminal, Selva Delano Mudaliar. The 37 year old is described as a US citizen of Asian ethnicity, standing 180 centimeters tall and weighing 90 kilogrammes. According to the report on Matichon, Mudaliar has a history of violent behaviour. He committed several serious assaults using weapons, as he kidnapped his victims, deceived and raped them, and forced them into sex work. Mudaliar was charged with 11 offences relating to sexual violence, assault and sex trafficking, which carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. He failed to appear in court after being granted bail. After a thorough investigation, officers tracked Mudaliar down and arrested him at his condo yesterday, May 6. He will be extradited to the US for further legal proceedings.

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Hear, hear! Totally agree. It's patently discourteous of these shops to post such ugly photos offensive to our sensibilities. We present our lux bodies and our handsome features to the boys and they have the gall to pester us with these hideous images.

If you can find the guy with military type haircut featured prominently in this video that Macaroni21 posted a few weeks ago, I might join you. 🙂

...and neither has Thailand, thankfully. 🙂

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From The Nation A well-known secondary public school in Nakhon Ratchasima is now recognising LGBTQ+ students and allowing them to wear their hair short or long according to the gender they identify with. On Saturday, the Boonwattana School’s students’ council posted an announcement on Facebook that there will be no restrictions on hairstyles for LGBTQ+ students, which won a warm welcome from students and parents alike. By noon on Monday, the post had received over 11,000 likes and was shared more than 4,800 times with some 400 comments. Most comments complimented the school for its tolerant attitude towards alternative sexes. The post was part of an announcement listing uniforms for the next semester. Though the post was titled uniforms for LGBTQ+ students, the only difference was the hairstyles. Transgender children will still have to wear shorts, while girls identifying with the male gender will still have to wear skirts like other girls. The post said transgender students with long hair must wear their hair in a ponytail with a white bow, while “butch” girls can wear their hair short, provided the haircut is neat and tidy. Students who wish to wear their hair differently are encouraged to inform the school office of their choice. Once the post went viral, principal Wician Thongklee said the school’s management recognised the LGBTQ+ and had discussed the hairstyle exemptions with parents and the students’ council. He added that he hopes this freedom will make students happier, so they can perform better academically.

From Pattaya Mail Thailand is set to enforce stricter regulations for opening new bank accounts following the closure of over 300,000 mule accounts since November. The initiative, spearheaded by the anti-online scam center AOC 1441 in collaboration with the Bank of Thailand, the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), and the Securities and Exchange Commission, combats the misuse of banking services for fraudulent activities. Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong reported that these regulations, set to be implemented by June 1, require all banks to rigorously apply the “Customer Due Diligence (CDD)” approach, mandating thorough scrutiny of potential account holders and the purposes for which they intend to use their accounts. AMLO Deputy Secretary-General Pol Maj Gen Eakkarak Limsunggas shared insights into the scale of the problem, estimating that the total number of mule accounts could be as many as one million currently. These accounts are often linked to influential community figures who coerce or pay vulnerable individuals to use their identities to open accounts involved in scams. The police have also discovered instances where over 50 bank accounts were registered under a single individual’s name.

Don't understand why you want to leave Pattaya. Your wedded soccer guy is supplying the bliss that fulfills your desire to be serviced by a straight, married man who finds your body disgusting. What more could you ask?

You've cited many reasons why you are hesitant to return. I'm not aware of any country where prices have not risen due to worldwide inflation. Perhaps you might want to dwell a bit on the reasons you're even considering Thailand now. What's drawing you to it may be a way of balancing the equation.

But she included squats and pickleball.

From CNN Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has numerous health benefits, too. Getting at least 2,300 steps per day reduces your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to one study published in a 2023 edition of the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. In addition, weight-bearing exercises such as walking help prevent osteoporosis, according to another study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports. Yet some experts in the health and fitness fields assert that while walking is certainly good for your health and fitness, it’s not really high-quality exercise. One such expert is Melissa Boyd, a certified personal trainer and coach with Tempo, an online personal training platform. Boyd is based in San Francisco. “Our lives have gotten so busy — we commute, sit all day, then are exhausted at night — that getting a short walk in makes you feel like you’ve done this big, exponential thing,” Boyd said. “But walking is really a baseline movement your body requires to function well, to help with things like circulation and digestion, and to decompress.” To help her clients better understand why a daily walk won’t result in a beach body — something many of them believe, thanks to various social media influencers — she discusses with them the three types of movement that are beneficial for overall health and fitness. First is the movement your body is owed or requires every day, such as walking, stretching and bending. Second is athletic movement, which you can do a few times a week to improve your fitness or to train for a sport. Third is social movement that you do for fun or to connect with others, such as dancing or playing volleyball. “It’s important to think of movement in these different categories because not moving throughout the day has become normalized,” Boyd said. “Our lives are so sedentary, many of us are trying to dig ourselves out of a movement deficit. But exercise is different from physical movement.” Continues at https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/04/health/three-forms-movement-weekly-wellness/index.html

From Pattaya News By Adam Judd Recently, prostitution in Thailand is back in the news, primarily due to a report by the International Sex Workers Union, seen here, that states that Thailand is in the top ten countries worldwide for the number of sex workers. This has caused significant discussion online and some confusion about what the current laws are and what proposals are in place for potential change to the laws. With the assistance of our friends and partners at Issan Lawyers, here is a brief overview of the current situation: Prostitution in Thailand is a complex issue with a legal framework that is not straightforward. Here’s a summary of the current laws, legal penalties, and future proposals regarding prostitution in Thailand: – Prostitution itself is, surprisingly to many, not fully illegal in Thailand, but public solicitation for prostitution is prohibited if it is carried out “openly and shamelessly” or “causes a nuisance to the public”. – The legal framework governing prostitution is based on three acts: the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, the Penal Code, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. – The Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996 explicitly forbids prostitution in public places and brothels, introducing fines for providing sexual services. This essentially makes any bar or club that has prostitutes illegal. Legal Penalties: – Individuals who solicit sex in an open and shameless manner or cause nuisance to the public are subject to fines. – Those associating in a “prostitution establishment” for the purpose of prostitution face jail terms or fines or both. – The Penal Code stipulates that anyone over the age of 16 who subsists on the earnings of a prostitute shall be punished with imprisonment of seven to twenty years and fined, or imprisonment for life. Future Proposals: – There are recent proposals to fully decriminalize prostitution in Thailand to ensure higher standards of safety for sex workers. – A draft law, the Sex Workers Protection Bill, has been proposed to replace the existing Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act from 1996. – The new law aims to grant fundamental labor rights, healthcare support, and social security to sex workers. Continues at https://thepattayanews.com/2024/05/05/legal-corner-what-are-the-prostitution-laws-in-thailand-and-proposals-for-fully-legalizing-the-industry/

From Pattaya News Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok remains the most popular tourist destination in March, 2024, followed by Chonburi, Kanchanaburi, Phuket, and Prachuap Khiri Khan. According to the data from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Bangkok retained its top spot with 4,459,579 visitors, of which 49.60% were international tourists. The occupancy rate for Bangkok hotels was 76.32%. Chonburi, the home province of the resort city of Pattaya, came in second with 1,892,712 visitors, of which 49.88% were international tourists. The hotel occupancy rate was 76.69%. Kanchanaburi came in third, welcoming 1,185,695 visitors. The tourists, however, mostly consisted of Thai people with only 3.04% being foreigners. The hotel occupancy rate was 65.19%. Meanwhile, in the fourth place was Phuket, which saw only 1,171,189 visitors. 78.75% of these were international tourists. The province’s hotels saw an occupancy rate of 86.37%. Lastly, Prachuap Khiri Khan rounded out the top five with 979,818 visitors, including 6.08% international tourists and an occupancy rate of 72.83%.

Lucille has never been to Bangkok.🙂

Whatever the outcome, voters--regardless of where they are--voters get what they deserve. That of course depends on a fair and impartial election. In the US, that's complicated by fiasco known as the electoral college. In Russia--and other places--it's complicated when the incumbent snuffs out competition. In China--an other places--it's complicated by a complete dictatorship. Much now rests on he Euro Zone to accept the mantle of leadership in the face of a possible Trump victory--as absurd as the possibility is. But it wouldn't be the first time the masses demanded, "Give us Barabbas".

Exactly! No trouble finding handsome guys with lots of attitude at home but not a reason to fly 11,000 miles to see more. 🙂 As I've gotten older I find that I no longer seek out guys with glorious bodies or prettiest faces. Perfectly willing to settle for attractive young men who offer affection and intimacy sans the attitude games. Nevertheless fully appreciate why others do flock to Jupiter.