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Thai authorities are finally cracking-down on the ghastly so-called "Israelis" who have been terrorising Thailand for years now, with everything from death threats to trashing hospitals, to creating "No Thais" zones in Thailand. See the following from today's Bangkok Post: Authorities search Jewish buildings in Bangkok (LINK) This particular raid appears aimed at the dark Chabad movement, which I regard as a hate group. Among their teaching are that “only Jews have divine souls” and is very popular with "Israelis" in Thailand. They try to censor any exposés of their dark teachings in the mainstream press and have gained a following with many of the "Israelis" who come to Thailand after serving their tour of duty terrorising Palestinian women and children. The crackdown is finally happening despite all the pressure from “Israel” and the threats of alleging antisemitism, which the Zionist media is already engaging in. It is finally happening because the Thai people themselves are sick of the abuse that they are receiving from these nasty people. There are many, and a rising number, of examples of this lot's ghastly behavior from across Thailand, wherever "Israelis" congregate in large numbers. You will note that Chabad seems to be everywhere... FREE, FREE PAI-LES-TINE!! Remember this one from last year, where the people of Pai, in northern Thailand, rose-up to drive the “Israelis” out of their town because of their awful behaviour? The ghastly pseudo-Hebrews had trashed the local hospital’s emergency room in protest over the fact that they were not being treated like gods. The then PM, Paetongtarn had to go up there to calm things down. The people of Pai often refer to their town as “Pai-lestine” in protest over the Jewish occupation, and anti-"Israeli" signage is common in the town now. Pai used to be a wonderful, laidback place for alternative travellers before the Zionist occupation.. Link HERE from the Pattaya Mail Or from the Bangkok Post: Surge in unruly Israeli tourists causes alarm in northern Thailand's Pai (LINK) Once again, we see the dark hand of Chabad here (LINK) Other examples of ghastly “Israeli” behaviour that have really pissed the Thais off include: In Koh Phangan: Tensions rise with some Israeli tourists on Koh Phangan (LINK) One of the more infamous incidents was in May when an Israeli woman refused to take off her shoes before entering a Thai restaurant on Koh Phangan, saying "My money built your country". I remember a member on this board saying something similar once. I wonder which country he was from? As the Bangkok Post reported: Tensions have been rising steadily as Thais grow sick of these ghastly people. Last year, a top Thai security official gave a direct warning that “Thailand expects Israeli tourists to be better behaved in future” See: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3127748/badly-behaved-israelis-to-feel-the-wrath-of-thai-law PHUKET HAS HAD ENOUGH And then there is the ongoing situation in Phuket, where the Zionists have turned an entire area in town into a “No Thais” zone… For live action see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVi2CH4Jx5A For the bland version see: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/3319138/tensions-rise-over-israeli-expats Even the so-called "Times of Israel" has had to report some of the truth. See: Protest in Thailand’s Phuket targets misbehaving Israelis Protesters at the event on Friday reportedly pointed to patterns of inappropriate conduct by Israelis, including not paying for meals, arguing with drivers of tuk-tuks, or three-wheeled taxis, and other disruptive actions. The Straits Times cited a reported case of an Israeli man putting a bounty of some $15,000 on the head of a zoo owner in Koh Samui after the man allegedly denied entry to Israelis on the basis of their nationality. And, of course, there was the case of a member of Chabad telling a Thai Deputy Minister that he had no authority to conduct an inspection because "“Don’t you know this is Israeli territory?" Is it any wonder that the people of Phuket want these scum out? TOON VEGAN STRIKES BACK One of the vilest recent examples of “Israeli” behaviour that really pissed-off the Thais was when a ghastly group of these pseudo-Hebrews harassed social media personality Toon Vegan and his wife in their hotel room at 2 a.m.. Toon struck back and posted about it to his followers. That really brought the issue into the forefront again and, finally, we are seeing action. https://www.khaosod.co.th/special-stories/news_10354052?utm_source=thailandedition&utm_medium=referral Normally bubbly Toon Vegan was not a happy man. Now, of course the Zionist Moshes on here are going to say that there are badly behaved visitors from every country. Indeed, but which other group have been such utter scum that the Thai PM has had to directly go to ground to quell the anger of the locals? No, not even the Indians or Chinese. The Thais have had enough of the Zionists and the message is clear: behave like pieces of shit and we will flush you out! This lot are a bloody nuisance, spoiling whole areas in Thailand, and all I can say is Hurrah for the crackdown!

With that in mind, probably one of the most "authentic" experiences you can have as a foreigner in Siem Reap is visiting the central market - or Phsar Leu Thom Thmey in Khmer. It is less than ten minutes from central Siem Reap, but a world away in what you'll experience. It is the central market for fresh produce: meat, vegetables, fruit etc. Your boy will have a good time shopping for ingredient there. For foreign visitors, though, the main attraction may be the gold market inside. This is where the locals shop for jewellery and here you will find real pieces at good prices, as opposed to the overpriced nonsense being sold to tourists in the night market. If you ever want to get Cam's mum a present, this is a good place to go. Just make sure your boy is with you if you want good prices. The wholesale fresh produce part of the market opens at 4a.m., but there are food stalls that run just outside the market that are open all night. Dining there if you are up late is an option...as long as you are willing to eat the sort of stuff that Cam likes. It was my regular tuk tuk driver who introduced me to this place a long time ago, and it is always worth a visit on every trip. In addition to fresh produce and gold, there is no shortage of attractive, often shirtless, young men chopping stuff or hauling carts around, which I find rather more appealing than carrots and gold chains. The picture above is pinched from Klook, which I really shouldn't have to mention, except that there is at least one queen on here of the "Aha! I know where you took that from!" type.

That's alright. It is not as if the Thais are dying for his approval or the approval of the Viets in general. The Thais, generally, dislike the Vietnamese because they find them rude, pushy and confrontational. The issues with Viets working in the Bangkok bars have been discussed on the forums before - issues of attitude and behaviour. The Viets do appeal to the loud, rude, pushy Chinese, though. Birds of a feather and all that. The Thais, however, do not like that kind of behaviour. They do not like the confrontational behaviour of the Viets and Chinese. What I consider truly idiotic, though, is when people go to a foreign country to make money and then complain that the people of that country aren't changing to accommodate the immigrants/invaders. You see that happening with the dark hordes invading the U.K. too. You find Indians who complain that laws are actually being enforced, Pakistanis upset that they can't even beat their wives in the privacy of their own homes or about the menu in the school canteen not being halal; Africans complaining that they aren't able to mutilate their daughters' genitals (euphemistically called "female circumcision") etc. In Thailand, you have the Viets complaining that the Thais are unpleasant to them just because they are rude, pushy, dishonest and confrontational, or because they steal cats and cook them. The correct answer, whether to the hordes invading the U.K. or Viets who have crossed two international borders to work in Thailand (often illegally ) is the same: fuck off back to your own miserable country if you are not happy here. The issue between the Cambodians and Thais is a very different one than the Thais' distaste for the Vietnamese. Between the Thais and the Khmer, there is almost a millennium of shared history, with much of it being confrontation. The Khmer are acutely aware that the Thais destroyed their empire, reducing it to the rump state of Cambodia, while incorporating most of it into Siam. They are also acutely aware that the Siamese derived so much of their high culture, including the rituals of Kingship, from the Khmer and so they, rightfully, say that the Thais copied us - but that was centuries ago. The roles have since been reversed and the Thais look at the Khmer the way the Romans looked at the Greeks: yes, we took from you, but we became bigger and better than you. For the last four centuries, culture has tended to flow in the opposite direction - from the Siamese to their Cambodian vassal state. Cambodia paid tribute to Siam before the French made it a protectorate. Certainly today, pop culture flows from Thailand to Cambodia, not the other way around - and it is the Thais who say the Cambodians copy everything we do. So there is a certain degree of looking down on Cambodians. Add to that the unresolved border issues and you can see why there is a degree of resentment on both sides. With that said, the Thais generally treat the Cambodians who come to work in Thailand well. They don't dislike their attitude the way they dislike the rude, pushy Vietnamese. Thai men are also fond of Khmer women because they have bigger breasts. Some might recall that during the Covid border closures, Thailand did extremely well in managing the pandemic initially - and then there was suddenly a second wave. That second wave began when an entertainment venue in Bangkok imported a bunch of Cambodian girls for a bunga bunga party at which a Thai cabinet minister was present. The girls were infected with Covid and the infection spread rapidly. Even knowing the risks, the Thai men were determined to get their hands on those lovely Khmer breasts that are so wonderfully depicted on Angkor Wat. You also see the Thai acceptance of the Khmer in the only sporadic anti-Khmer incidents during the recent round of border confrontations. The millions of Cambodians working in Thailand did not leave because of anti-Cambodian sentiment among the Thais, they left because Hun Sen demanded they return to Cambodia in an effort to harm the Thai economy during the confrontation. The Thai tolerance for the Khmer also has to do with the fact that there are many Thai citizens of ethnic Khmer descent, particularly in the border areas, such as in Surin, where Khmer is widely spoken. The Khmer are very much a part of Thai society. So, in short, the rivalry between the Thais and Cambodians is a historical one and still ongoing; and that is quite different from the Thais' distaste for the rude, pushy, ungrateful Vietnamese.

I actually like the fact that there are so few foreign chain restaurants in Siem Reap. I shudder to think of the trash that would throng those places. If you get bored of pizza and Khmer Curry, one of the more interesting dining options near Pub Street is thatrather decent Greek restaurant on 2 Thnou Street, just around the corner from Pub Street. If you turn right and walk down a little, it is on the left. I forget the name, but it is a big blue and white building and you can't miss it. Even without the foreign chains, the dining around Pub Street is very geared towards foreigners and they feel a bit raffish. Trendy locals with a bit of money generally prefer the restaurants on the River Road area, near the Khmer Ceramics Fine Arts Centre. Visiting that area, you see a completely different side of Siem Reap than you would in the Pub Street / Night Market area. That area, Slorkram, is much more relaxed and much more elegant. If your boy is unfamiliar with the area, since he is not a regular Siem Reap resident, you can always take a Grab or Tuk Tuk to the Khmer Ceramics Fine Arts Centre and wander around.

Ya! Ja! Da! Oui! Si!! The same; and, in my eyes, still the most attractive guy to ever work in Moonlight. With that said, that was eight years ago and if that is what you are still expecting, you may need to adjust your expectations. Still works for me, though. Fluke does a dance show at Joy Zone. Joy Zone hasn't just pinched Fluke from Big Boy, it also pinched some of the show ideas from Big Boy as well, to which it has added an irritating line-up of guys doing "the gay dance". P.s. "the details" are that @Alizizou was, and undoubtedly still is, a piece of shit...albeit an "esteemed" piece of shit.

That is Fluke. It is simply the picture being reversed by the camera. Some may recall that Fluke was unfairly disparaged and repeatedly maligned on this forum by that lying bastard "esteemed member" @Alizizou. The simple fact is that he lied about that boy repeatedly because Fluke would not fuck his disgusting old arse. Of course that "esteemed member", @Alizizou, fucked-off from this forum after evidence that he was lying emerged. That is the problem with members talking about specific boys by name or number. They can lie without the boy being able to defend himself. One poster on this site (tainted by association with genocide) is a big advocate of everyone sharing information publicly about boys - yet I have seen him post nonsense about boys that I know. Coming back to Mr Fluke, he is no longer at Big Boy. He now works at Joy Zone.

Very true. The Ugly Chinaman is a well-known fact and one that has actually been the subject of academic study. For anyone who has not read Bo Yang's legendary work "The Ugly Chinaman", you should certainly do so - it is a landmark examination and devastating critique of the ugliness of the Chinese character and behaviour, conditioned by their culture. Rice queens and the objects of their affection on here who are going to reflexively start squealing should perhaps do a little reading and bear in mind that Bo Yang was repeatedly lauded for his work, both in Taiwan and the Mainland, and later served as a presidential adviser after Taiwan's transition to democracy. Facts are facts, though, and he called-out the Ugly Chinaman. Since there isn't already an Ugly Chinaman thread on this forum, I will probably start one soon: "The Ugly Chinaman and What it Means for Thailand"; or something like that. That would be the right place to discuss the negative impact of the plague of Chinese upon the Land of Smiles.

The key takeaway from this thread is how the ungrateful parasite who asked the original question did not even bother to say thank you or give a like to @captainmick for his excellent, highly detailed and very useful answer.

When I was in Pattaya two weeks ago (which now seems like an eternity ago), the "restoration" was already reaching the police box. That made me wonder where the homeless meth heads who normally sleep behind the police box for shelter were going to relocate to. I do hope that some thought has been given to them. While the Jomtien/Dongtan beach needs restoration, it could also be a double-edged sword. During the Covid period, when Thailand was closed to arrivals, they began the restoration of Pattaya Beach, and the result is quite beautiful. The beach is wide and the sand very fine, unlike the sand on Jomtien beach which feels like it is trying to devour your feet The problem with the improvement of Pattaya Beach is that is resulted in absolute infestation of Indians who started sleeping on the beach, either in rented chairs or who even on mats and towels, rather than booking hotel rooms. I assume that probably a dozen of them would pool together to rent one room where they could dump their rubbish and, occasionally, bathe. That may explain why many of them smell like walking armpits. Fortunately, Pattaya authorities cracked-down and the problem has greatly been minimised. https://aseannow.com/topic/1351078-pattaya-responds-to-criticism-over-viral-video-of-indian-tourists-sleeping-on-beach/ The number of Indians on Dongtan Beach has visibly increased already. More space and lax enforcement may make it a new hangout place for that lot. Then again, there are worse things than Indians. The shit never ends in Pattaya, does it?😆 I see more, and worse, rubbish in the picture I posted above. Trash. Utter trash... The notion of an "official gay beach" in Jomtien seems a bit daft and outdated to me. Apart from those silly rainbow flags, there is nothing to distinguish what you find at those stalls from any other - well, the rainbow flags and the ghastly geriatrics in speedos. I was recently treated to some old fart who resembled an 80 year old Quasimodo in very, very, brief trunks. Why? He certainly wasn't looking for a tan since he lay under the umbrellas the whole time. He was accompanied by a loud-mouthed American queen in her 50s or 60s. If the culprit is on here, perhaps he can answer the question "Why?" Rainbow flags or not, I have regularly seen obviously straight Russians, singly or in groups, at those same concessions - and occasionally Indians in groups. Also, the "gay" section today is largely served by Burmese who are born a thousand kilometers away from the nearest beach and definitely do not have beach boy vibes. The Burmese will be more covered-up than an Afghan bint in a burqa when the sun is up. They don't quite seem to get the concept of the area and are not nearly anywhere as much fun as the Thai beach boys. There is not really much to see or anything unique to do in the "gay section" and the rainbow flags are, largely, a gay tourist trap. I find the non-gay sections, where you still have some Thai boys working, more authentic. But to each their own. Some are more comfortable going where they have always gone. Fair enough.

Yes, now that you mention it, I do remember that post of yours and recognising that you were talking about Smey. Smey ended-up as second runner-up in that competition. Since we are talking about Smey, I am just going to post some pictures of him here. The one immediately below is from the competition. ReakSmey doth make me sigh... The one above was, obviously, touched-up as a publicity photo. Some more natural ones of him below : And the one below is actually my favourite, because it captures him as he really is, and that smile of his. The one below from Space's FB, which Vinapu has posted on here before. Smey is in the front row on the right corner in the red singlet. On the far left, in the white singlet, is Vong (Monivong), Smey's wingman. Vong also took part in the contest, but did not place in the finals and I doubt that it was him you were talking about. Vong's English isn't great. Smey is fluent.

You left out the most important one, Moshe. You left out the opinion of the Cambodians themselves, which is FUCK ISRAEL

Without bothering with anything like an actual trip report, I will just share some snippets about Siem Reap and Phnom Penh from my time in those places over the last couple of weeks. SIEM REAPBarsG*D (Gays on Display) no longer has go go boy shows. I have no idea when they stopped them but now it is drag, drag and more drag, which is a bloody drag. The only redeeming feature of this bar at the moment is the prominent FUCK ISRAEL graffiti on the ceiling. The bar was largely quiet during my time there. Not that I really care. Barcode had sizeable crowds practically every night. Again, forget about the occasional boy shows that it used to have. It was drag, drag and yet more drag. Needless to say, I found it a fucking drag – but I’ll say it anyway because it deserves to be said. The highlight of these shows was when I said to one of the waiters, “too many ladyboys”. His sympathetic response? “Yes! No girls :(( ! “ That wasn’t entirely true, though. There were quite a few bloody fat girls in the bar on some nights – fag hags, the lot of them. Still, it’s a decent place to go, even if the crowd is shit. I have my favourite waiters there. I didn’t bother with BBall and Rendezvous MassagesThe Sovan Man Massage which was a stone’s throw away from Rambutan closed down, seemingly somewhere in early or mid-August; and the shop is now for rent and they are no longer responding on Telegram. That’s a shame because it had some rather nice guys. That comes on the back of the Man 168 Massage closing more than a year ago, which I consider a real loss because it had precisely the kind of guys I like. Their Man 168 Facebook page has recently come back to life, but that is being operated by just one former worker, offering his own services. That leaves Sanmai Massage as the only full-on man for man massage shop in Siem Reap, as far as I am aware. Sanmai, however, is populated by gay masseurs in whom I have no interest. The massage shops on 2 Thnou Street do have male masseurs, but they are usually hidden in a backroom somewhere, presumably to avoid scaring away the sort of regular customers that those shops attract. Ask, if you want a male masseur. What you may actually get really depends on the masseur, though - some will offer a little more, some won't. Don’t go with expectations of anything more than a massage and you won’t be disappointed. They are, after all, officially and largely, legitimate massage places. Cham Nan Temple Massage: “I am an Izz-ray-lee and I am the worst!” the bloody disgusting old thing declared as I walked into the shop. “And right now I am enjoying with my new boy!” He had heard me request a male masseur and probably thought I was going to engage with him as a fellow conspirator. I glanced at his masseur, and it was, indeed, a very unattractive femboy/ladyboy who was massaging him. I ignored the disgusting old bastard. “Where are you from?” asked the disgusting old “Izz-ray-lee”. I ignored him and carried-on with booking my massage. “What? You don’t speak English?” he demanded in an irritated tone. I shrugged and ignored him. He made some filthy, frustrated noise in his disgusting pseudo-native language, upset that I would not engage with him; but I was there for a massage, not to have a chat with some old pervert tainted by association with genocide. Cham Nan Temple Massage is smack in the centre of town and it is a very decent place to go if you are looking for a real massage and can’t decide which of the myriad shops in central Siem Real to choose. It is clean, central, and nicely done; and I prefer it to the ones on 2 Thnou Street. They currently have only two male masseurs: a younger, golden-skinned guy named Virek, who is the owner’s son; and an older, more built guy in his early 40s named Piset. I can vouch for the quality of Piset’s massage. Both of them speak good English. I had asked Piset how many guys they currently have and he said “two…maybe three boys…but that one not really. That one…”, he trailed off, looking in the direction of the femboy. As I exited the shop, the disgusting old “Izz-ray-lee” was sitting outside, surrounded by the female masseurs. “How was the massage?”, he asked with a leer on his face. I ignored him and walked off. He swore at me. Good. Fuck him and fuck “Israel”. Chamnan is near the Starbucks. Note that in addition to working at the shop, Virek drives a remorque and is available for the monument tours etc. That is an option to consider if you would like a young, pleasant, pleasant-looking, English-speaking driver for the day. DiningKhmer Taste remains my favourite local cuisine place in the city. Inevitably, I return to it after trying others. The food here is authentically Khmer, my local friends assure me; and here you will find locals dining alongside the tourists. Prices are low and the food is good. The waitresses aren’t particularly smiley, but service is good and the girls will chat if you engage with them. Khmer Taste lies just a little bit outside the core tourist zone around Pub Street, but it is easily walkable from there. If you aren’t familiar with the location, just take a Grab there the first time you go. You should have no trouble finding it on foot the next time. AttractionsSiem Reap has recently added yet another tourist attraction: some big monument or theme park called "Angkor Wat", which is, apparently, a great place to go and take selfies. You may want to visit it while there. Separately, Kbal Spean was at the most beautiful that I have ever seen it on this trip. It is now the rainy season, which locals often call the Green Season, and the hills were wonderfully lush. However it has rained less than it usually does at this time of the year, which means that while there is abundant water flowing over the lingas in the river, the river is not so swollen that the carvings are hidden. You can see it at its best right now – the way it is meant to be seen. It just reminded me of why I love that place so much. While Kbal Spean is a little bit further out, it is always worth the trip. PHNOM PENH Rambutan ResortThe old order changeth, yielding place to new… The long-running and much-loved Rambutan Resort in PP is no more. It is now the Sonitori Boutique Hotel. The Dutchman sold it to a Jap about four months ago and the new owner has spared no time in ruining it. Gone is the lush greenery around the pool that delighted the eye; gone is the canopy of vines above the pool that shielded you from prying eyes; the pool itself is now full of big floats to encourage family fun. No more in-house massage option either. Gone also is the old manager who knew exactly what the Rambutan’s patrons wanted; and in are several new female front office staff. Fortunately, many of the old staff remain and will welcome you back warmly if you are an old guest. Apparently, it was sold for just $50k, as the Dutchman wanted to get rid of it and focus on the Rambutan in Siem Reap – but that only included the business and building. The land is leased from a local. Still. $50k is bloody cheap and had I known it was for sale at that price, I would gladly have taken it In years past, it was balls of an entirely different type that were played with in that pool. On the plus side, the new owner has been slow in setting things up online – the hotel still uses a gmail address and Tripadvisor only provides booking options through Agoda. One consequence of that currently low visibility, coupled with low season prices is that rooms at Sonitori now cost practically nothing , especially when you consider the excellent made to order breakfast that they still provide. I paid $25 per night for my room; and they can’t possibly be making money at that rate. Homos who are fond of the old Rambutan should perhaps launch a coordinated, low-cost invasion to keep it queer-ish. The pancakes at Rambutan PP continue to be much better than those at Rambutan Siem Reap. BarsSpace Hair Bar: Space has lost its lustre for me. Long-time star and all-time favourite, Smey (ReakSmey). has left the bar. Smey’s acting and modelling career has finally reached the level of success that I always wished for him. He is earning well now and has neither the time nor inclination to sit around being groped by strangers till 6 a.m. every night. Boys came and went in that bar, but Smey stayed for ages and only became more handsome as he matured – he was already 30-ish when he won second runner-up in Mr Cambodia. Smey was also sort of ringleader in that bar. Without him there to egg the boys on, the place is now much more subdued and holds much less attraction for me. The number and quality of the boys there at the moment also doesn’t quite stack-up with previous years. Nonetheless, I opened my wallet generously as it is low season, the bar nearly bereft of customers on weekdays and some of those boys there are “friends”. On that note, Pahlin (Polin) is still there and was talking about opening an equivalent bar in Siem Reap, as he notes that there is a dearth of muscle bars in Siem Reap. My complaints about the number of drag shows simply confirmed his belief that a Space-style bar in Siem Reap would work, but he is still going to have to find the money for it. Pahlin is an intelligent fellow - he was formerly a property agent – and anyone looking to pursue that opportunity may want to drop by space and speak to him. AsianCam: The AsianCam bar has moved from Street 222 to Street 224 into larger, nicer, digs. I mention that here because Grab had not updated the address as of the week before, sending people to the wrong place. Gone are all the macho boys who were working there last year. All femboys now, bar a single, new straight boy who began work there recently. Toolbox was as boring as ever since moving to its current/”new” location. Being in that place feels rather like being entombed with a bunch of old queens. Not much going-on there on weekdays, unless you want to drink with the regular crowd whose arses appear to be glued to their seats. DiningThe service at La Croisette is now officially shit, which is a shame as nostalgia occasionally takes me back there. La Croisette has been around since the 90s. The food is decent but not amazing and the view from the top floor terrace over the quay and river is no longer the best offered by any restaurant in the city. Still, it’s not a bad place for a date and there is a good ice cream parlour downstairs. Service is shit, though. Half the food stalls in the PP Night Market were closed. Rainy evenings and the lack of tourists at this time of year mean that there probably isn't enough business for all of them to stay open. Still, I enjoy eating there sitting on the mats and talking to the boys who work in the market. They have more time to chat in the low season than they do when the market is packed. Fans of the durian may also want to take note that the rainy season is a bad time to taste that fruit in Cambodia. Too much water makes the fruit that ripens in the rainy season rather tasteless. Don't waste your money and torture your taste buds with watery durians at this time of year. They are best eaten before the rains start.

Siem Reap rarely fails to surprise and delight. This time that delight sprang from the most unlikely of places: the G*D (Gays on Display) bar. I have no particular interest in G*D and its dancing queens living out their diva fantasies on stage, but that bar used to have a go go boy show at 10:30 and I recently dropped-by to see if that was still on. Alas, no more go go boy shows apparently; but even better than dancing boys was the wonderful, prominent FUCK ISRAEL graffiti on the ceiling. I really think it is quite wonderful how Thais and Cambodians have decided they don’t want to take shit from “Israelis” anymore. The Thais hate them because of the appalling way they treat the natives in Thailand. The Cambodians, on the other hand, hate them because they see and decry the genocide of the Palestinian people and they know who is responsible for it. Cambodia was brutally bombed during the Vietnam war and the country endured genocide under the Khmer Rouge. They don’t need anyone to tell them what genocide is. They know it when they see it – and they see the same thing happening to the Palestinians now. They hate what they see the “Israelis” doing the Palestinians. When even my tuk tuk driver informed me that “Na-tan-ya-hoo very bad,” and “Israel not good. Very bad. I see Gaza. All bomb. All destroyed,” you know the tide is turning globally. GOD has spoken and the message is FUCK ISRAEL.

I think he sa-moke ladyboy...

Two gay bars in Hua Hin? There used to be a bunch of them, but I was only aware of one now, which is New Guy. I haven't been to Hua Hin since the pandemic though. What is the other one? Shangri-La has really gone down the drain. The rooms are worn; quite a few of the fabrics, from the bed sheets to the upholstered walls are stained. On top of that, many of the rooms don't even have facilities to wash. Overall, the Krunghthep Wing is in better shape, but it can be quite a constitutional to walk to the restaurants from that area. It may not be tiring but it soon gets tiresome. Apart from that, service at the hotel has really gone down, and that begins as soon as you arrive, with bellboys and doormen often not doing their jobs and security not helping to lift your suitcase for screening. In fact, it might even begin before you arrive if you communicate with them by email. The Shangri-Las, in general, are beginning to look worn and dated and seeing standards slip. Bangkok is the worst of the lot though. The breakfast is still fab, though - apart from the hordes of Indians who now throng the hotel and insist on speaking at the top of their voices so you can hear how important they are even if they are sitting two tables away. They would all like you to know that they are doing business with some very important Indian or other whom 99% of us have never heard of or whose name you probably can't even pronounce. The view of the river from the Krungthep wing is still one of the best in Bangkok, though; and it almost makes up for everything else.