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I am in Chiang Mai at the moment and felt the building shake whilst in my 7th floor apartment. There doesn't appear to be any damage here but the earthquake was felt by all. Some reports from others in the building say they had bits of ceiling fall in, and my bathroom sprung a leak in the bathroom ceiling but other than that, it seems as if Chiang Mai has not suffered much. It was a very scary few minutes whilst the building shook. It is quite an old building so you are never sure how it is going to cope. I left Bangkok just two days ago. The footage from there and reports from Myanmar are terrible.

Anybody know anything about shipping items back to the UK from Bangkok? I have seen a picture I would like to ship back. It is framed and I can't take it out of the frame so will need to ship it as is. Do shipping firms like DHL have packing materials in their shops? Any recommendations?

What's the deal with safe fucking in massage places? Do they have condoms and lube?

Thanks @Daniel. Where would you recommend for a fairly relaxed place on the south coast but also has a bit of life? Restaurants and bars, good accommodation options? A good place for boys on grindr would also be good!!

Thank you so much for your responses. Is this true country-wide, or more particularly central and south? Or is it very much concentrated around Colombo?

Do you approach them on Grindr or just outright ask them in person? I am thinking of changing my travel plans...... 6,000 SLR for short time or long time?

I'm thinking of going in November. Anyone know if you can find equivalent to Thai money boys? Be interested in long times, maybe few days.

I really liked the rooms. I was in the FuramaXclusive before in one of the rooms that @vinapu described - pretty much an apartment. Siam Heritage rooms not nearly that size but very appointed and I really enjoyed it there. Would definitely stay there again. I stayed at the Raya before and liked that as well but would chose Siam over it. Probably cheaper as well as Raya seems very expensive recently.

Email I received - Dear Sir, Thank you for your email, Regarding to the Hotel’s Visitor Policy; - In case the customer accompany with the visitor to hotel the hotel will not charge any visitor chagre. - But in case the customer call the visitor come to hotel alone and ask hotel's staff open main door, we have to charge 900THB,

They have changed the reception lay out (so I am told). The reception is what was in the cafe at the front. The entrance to the lifts is towed the back and had separate key card entry. When I wrote to them I was told that as long as they didn't have to open the door then visitors were ok. If they had to let people in you had to pay. I will see if I can find the email and post it here.

I stayed at the Siam Heritage in an Executive Room last May. I really liked it. Also close to Patpong. I confirmed with hotel before going that visitors are ok.

I too would like to know about legit massage places. Are there any telltale signs that indicate whether a place is good for therapeutic massages?

Definitely checking out Winner Boys when I am in town. Presumably, boys are happy to travel (with me) back to Jomtien Complex? What are the drink prices like?

I asked about their joiner policy and had this back from the The Siam Heritage Hotel. I remember reading that there was some uncertainty if this hotel allowed joiners - "Dear Sir, Thank you for your email, Regarding to the Hotel’s Visitor Policy; - In case the customer accompany with the visitor to hotel the hotel will not charge any visitor chagre - But in case the customer call the visitor come to hotel alone and ask hotel's staff open main door, we have to charge 900THB,"

for my trip later in the year I am thinking of booking the first week but then seeing where I end up. I have not done this before, I usually like to have a bit of a plan and book hotels in advance. What are your experiences of booking in advance or just rocking up and sourcing a hotel on the day (or the day before)? Do you find there is a difference in rates that you will pay - can you get a good deal as they try to fill rooms or is it better to secure better rates in advance?

Planning a trip for later in the year when I can get some funds together. I am thinking about spending some time in Hua Hin. Does anybody have any recommendations or thoughts on the place? Is there a scene/ any boys? What are the apps like etc etc.

What is the Tawan S+M experience? Does it still happen?

Quite possibly going to be in Vietnam in May. Probably HCMC but also considering Da Nang. Any post Covid hotel or AirBnb recommendations?

Those words also speak to the character and not just age. Yes, the sentence does talk about age, but not necessarily just "younger than their actual age". The last guy I met on that trip looked 23 and was closer to 40.

What is the boy situation like - any bars? Good on the apps?

I am planning a trip to LOS at some point between late April and the beginning of June. Hotel prices, whilst not expensive seem to have risen a fair bit. There are still deals to be had for sure, but this time out there I am looking at apartment/ condo options that will help me keep the costs down. If anyone has any recommendations that can post that would be really helpful. I am not particularly fussed where as my travel plans are very flexible, so any of the usual spots - BKK, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Ko Samui, Being close to the boys would be good, at least not miles away from any action. Wifi is important. Any thoughts?

Simply not true. How else would Foodland have its many customers from these forums or would they have the awards that they do without your championing? I think not.

I have not had a 4 hand massage and is definitely on my list for next trip. Maybe one in a massage shop and see what happens and then if extra services are not forthcoming I will sort it out via the apps. I have not used the @vinaputechnique of getting a boy to suggest the partner but it seems sound and sensible advice to me. As can be banked on from such a pro in all things Thailand related.

Love Happy Beer Garden. Some of it is quite pricey I think for what it is, but it is friendly, the beer is cold, and the service is great. Nice to hear the night markets are back. I went to one in April last year and it was dead.