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Salt in the wounds for those of us who are unable to pay 500 or even 5000 baht

I missed this in the first post, but thank you for the extra details

There are gay guys in Jupiter? Times have changed indeed LOL Same question as before, what was the customer situation in Silom?

I understood something about only “eating dinner” with customers? I’m surprised he would speak openly about working go go. Not a fan of his new nose, the old one was much better.

Nest, Nut, Tam. if you like Nest, he was featured in Labour BKK magazine with a solo masturbation video. One of the early editions, which you can find on their Twitter.

Yes I am aware of that. Moonlight has been very successful but there are some downsides too. It would be a pity to clone the same formula when Hot Male has the chance to have more fun, casual vibes.

To me this would be a red flag. This is not the same as a disposable paper mask, but clearly an expensive mask that you bought for your own use and not a souvenir he can help himself to.

Great report Michael. A few questions come to mind. There seem to be plenty of boys available but what is the customer situation on a Saturday night in the various bars? I recently had a look at the new Hot Male FB page. Seems like the owner is trying to replicate the formula of Moonlight, hunk types, slickly taken social media photographs, and highlighting a few as the “stars”. I hope they don’t go too far though as it would be dull to have two almost identical bars. Does the actual line up now skew towards hunks or are there some twinks? Were there customers? Times must be hard if drink sales are being pushed on a boy from another bar. Mamasans even less trustworthy now than ever, so you gave him good advice. But the level of confidence he displayed in your report does not suggest a newbie I was surprised to read this, it seems very bold. Was this a disposable mask, or a cloth reusable mask? As I already know from your other reports, you are a generous tipper so I am sure they were left happy, other endings not withstanding!

Don’t think they are photoshopped as there’s also j.o videos.

And plenty of money for hotels and business class flights. My friend was recently quoted over $6000 for a 1 way economy ticket from Europe to Asia to reunite with family.

Moonlight FB has started promoting Hotmale’s hunks. Here’s Mr Tim, a “coyote”. Looks like a younger combination of Moonlight models York and Mark. Perhaps Hotmale will become the new Moonlight now owner is focusing his efforts there?

Michael, this was Friday night? A busy Soi 4 and customers in Jupiter, Hotmale doesn’t sound too bad. Not the same as before obviously but not entirely bereft either. And possibly a similar or better turnout over the weekend?

I don’t recognize any of them but it seem Hotmale is taking the hunk route too. Moonlight FB says they won’t reopen soon and encourages customers to visit Hotmale instead.

“At the Dream Boy club on Patpong's Soi 1, bare-chested men with faceshields tried to encourage the few passers-by off the street. But many businesses remained shut and there were few customers.” Link for more: Masks and bikinis as red-light districts reopen with new rules

This may be correct in theory but with the surge in US and S America cases, as Thailand relaxes border controls it may still make good sense to be extremely cautious. I would urge all board members to take responsibility for their own health and not depend on venues to do this for them. Separately I hear anti-government sentiment is higher than ever due to lack of financial support to the masses. The budget numbers to stimulate the economy look good on paper but the man in the street is suffering with little immediate aid to ease job loss, hunger etc. Perhaps any member who is on the ground in Thailand can confirm if this is true or just hearsay?

His own? Early in the pandemic one enterprising lad asked for donations “in case I get Covid”. It wasn’t specific to me, it was a general beg to all his Line contacts but I couldn’t resist, I replied offering 200 baht for face masks to prevent catching Covid. No reply ever since.

Bars and clubs can re-open soon, but with a list of 22 requirements Well, there’s some good news and there’s some bad news if you’re the owner of an entertainment venue in Thailand. You CAN re-open… soon. BUT, the CCSA has put together a list of 22 requirements you’ll have to meet when you re-open your doors. Not surprisingly the owners and representatives are unhappy about the long list of encumbrances on venues who will re-open under the new phase 5 guidelines. The list of rules is being submitted to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration this Friday. Of businesses left to re-open in Thailand, the entertainment industry includes pubs, karaoke outlets, massage parlours and other types of adult entertainment venues. Shuttered since March, the venues are eager to open in July. Here’s some of the main restrictions, among the long list… • Restrict the number of customers • Check body temperature of patrons and provide hand sanitiser • Groups of people sitting together – maximum 5. They will have to sit 1 metre away from each other. • At least 2 metres between tables, or install barriers • No singing or dancing (that includes your club team song after the 9th beer) • Drinks in glasses only, not bottles • Staff must wear face masks AND face shields • No ‘gathering’, ‘shouting’, or ‘wandering’ • Musicians and performers must wear face shields (who wants to hear those silly lyrics anyway!?) • No competitions or group activities, including pool and darts • Ensure social distancing in smoking areas • Ban ‘product presenters’ from sitting with guests (huh?!) Last week the country’s musicians and entertainers pleaded with the the government to allow them to return to work. They told officials that they were in dire financial straits. Operators say limiting customers to five in a group may keep them from coming and are complaining that the rules for entertainment venues are stricter than the ones imposed on eateries and filming crews. But, keen to pry their doors open again, operators admit they will have no choice but to comply with the new rules. In the meantime they are urging the CCSA to reconsider the draconian list of restrictions and consider relaxing the rules, either before Phase 5 starts or a few weeks after. There is no doubt the country’s battered entertainment industry will take time to recover. In towns around Thailand the locals will likely trickle back as more confidence is gained in social gatherings again. But for the tourist spots, many former businesses will simply go broke as the government delays opening borders for international tourists. Many will never re-open. Some 2 million people are employed in the country’s entertainment and nightlife business. Meanwhile, Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam says the government will consider the lifting of the emergency decree by this Friday. Mr Wissanu says the decision whether to lift or extend Thailand’s emergency decree will be made based “on the assessment of Covid-19 risks”. “If the country does not face a second wave of infections, then the Communicable Disease Control Act is adequate to contain the virus.”

Looks like the verdict will be out today. From The Pattaya News. CCSA to meet with leading nightlife, entertainment, bar, Alcohol industry representatives and musicians on Sunday to discuss unlocking entertainment venues Bangkok- Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson of the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration, stated this weekend that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has stated that he wishes to see all professions return to work and making an income. This follows a public and increasing petition and pleading from musicians, the entertainment industry, The Tourism Authority, the Thai Alcoholic Beverage Industry and even members of Parliament to allow Thailand’s world famous nightlife and entertainment industry to begin to re-open and allow people to return to work. The entertainment industry is essentially the only major exception to being closed currently as Thailand has relaxed restrictions on what they state is 95 percent of previous closure orders. However, with the Thai Tourism Authority starting a renewed push for domestic tourism, having the entertainment and nightlife industry re-open is a substantial part, even without international flights allowed into the country with foreign tourists. According to some industry estimates the domestic Thai entertainment industry, or bars and nightlife catering only for Thai’s, is as much as 80 to 90 percent of the overall entertainment industry. Additionally some parts of the country, like Pattaya, Koh Samui and Phuket rely on entertainment venues for the majority of their attractions and appeal. As a result, a large meeting has been scheduled with all relevant parties and the CCSA tomorrow, Sunday June 21, 2020. This meeting is expected to directly address when and how entertainment venues can re-open. It is important to note that there is no promise or firm date ahead of the meeting on when venues will reopen. However, with wheels in motion and Thailand expected to hit 28 days Monday without a single confirmed locally spread case of Covid-19 recorded, the date is likely in the near future.

I saw this a few days ago but did not realize it was new....I thought it had been there all along and I was getting old. Checked my own Line but this option wasn’t activated, unsure why. And now it has disappeared off my contact’s pages too. But you can still opt to “Follow” them

Today’s news... Bars may reopen sooner than expected The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported today that pubs, bars and entertainment facilities would be permitted to reopen in the coming weeks if the regular count of new Covid-19 cases remains in single digits. Dr Taweesilp has confirmed that the Covid-19 situation in Thailand continues to improve and has dropped to single digits for the past 22 days. “The CCSA will continue to assess the situation every 14 days and if the single digit trend continues, the reopening of “red” businesses (medium to high risk) is likely to come faster.” He added, that everyone should keep their guard high to maintain the low infection rate, which would help everyday life to return to normal and boost customers’ confidence in “red” businesses. And whilst the re-opening of bars and pubs will be welcome, businesses are wondering who will be be visiting them. Bars in the tourists strips of Bangkok, and in tourist locations like Pattaya and Phuket, will likely be running on empty until the tourists start flying back into the country.

Thanks, my question wasn’t if the sex trade will continue (it will, luckily for most of us) but if the bar scene that most of us are used to will survive after the owners have several months of close to zero income. Especially some of the venues that have undergone recent expensive renovations after moving from Soi Twilight. Perhaps they will and this is just temporary. Or perhaps owners may decide it’s just too costly to run a full go go, while beer bars or massage shops makes better financial sense. These are unpredictable times indeed.

As Thailand starts to reopen, a quick straw poll to see where members’ opinions lie about the recovery of go go bars. I am referring mainly to the Silom scene as Pattaya bars have already been besieged by other issues even pre pandemic, but opinions on Pattaya too are welcome. A couple of boys and bar staff I spoke to have suggested, based on current government policies, a mid June reopening of bars seems realistic. However most of you will also have read the latest news that international inbound flights are now banned until 1 July. No word yet if a lengthy quarantine will be imposed even after the ban is lifted. This means tourism will be impacted until at least end July or early August, the start of the rainy season and the usual low income period for bars. Should bars reopen in June, they will be dependent on expats and the rich foreign customers who weathered the lockdown in Bangkok for at least six to eight weeks if flights do not resume. Right now the bars are not paying salary to their staff, most of whom have returned to their hometowns. Based on social media posts they are all keen to get back to work, so diminished numbers should not be a problem. Those who have not left Bangkok are already active on apps and for private massages. Bar owners have incurred at least 2-3 months of rent (perhaps some are still repaying bank loans) with no income. Does it make sense to reopen bars despite lack of tourists, and take on salary and operation costs on top of rent? As we all know, bars only make income from cover, drinks, and off fees.

There is another “Mr Eak” whom I have never seen before. Also a “Mr Party” whom I have seen many times before and is not interested in gay custom

And Mr Boom! Jupiter FB also has a slideshow of Spai and the full performance of the drag queen and boys on chains. First time I can recall them uploading a performance as they don’t like putting the boys on social media. Must be desperate to get back to business. IMG_6459.MP4

Well this explains why I saw a couple of boys posting on social media that they were off to the gold shop yesterday and then proudly showing off wads of 1000 baht bills. Despite the lockdown they are quite comfortable and not in desperate need of cash, so it confused me until I saw this. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385978?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral