khaolakguy

Hi Emiel, How are you getting on, looking forward to the next instalment!

Who says we forgot those other wars! A crucial difference is that I was vociferously critical of my own and other governments action's in those cases, hell I was even demonstrating against those policies. I was not standing on the sidelines supporting and justifying, sometimes apparently even revelling in, my government's actions. My bad I wasn't going to comment again.

Like strapping on a parachute?

People can decide for themselves. I’m not getting into an argument on this as that provides the opportunity to parrot more Russian propaganda(see the 200 pages). I just hoped that this forum would not accept comments from an apologist for the Kremlin. Like Lord Haw Haw. My last comment in this thread also.

In 22 years of living in Thailand you have posted on this forum only to complain that "Sunnee is a nightmare", "Pattaya is dead on it's feet", "Bar boys from Vietnam are a menace'! Any positive comments?

Moses is a Putin acolyte and supporter. He repeats Putin's propaganda wherever he goes. 200 pages of justifying the Ukraine invasion on his own forum. It's pity if it starts on here now.

The dates on the Bamboo Spa special offer are 2018! Doesn't encourage me to believe that the other details are current.

I'm told that they still have gogo boys at Spartacus(in Paradise), might be worth keeping your eye open for them.

A factor may be that a taxi travelling from Suvarnabhumi to the centre of Bangkok, is more likely to be able to pick up a subsequent fare than one travelling to somewhere like Patong. I think too many licenses were issued in Phuket(possibly the sale of licenses benefited someone) so that the drivers need to recoup when they finally get a fare!

Hopefully but not necessarily. The price goes up as the plane fills up. Eg in Eva first the Business Basic sells out then the prices move to Business Standard and then Business Up. Supply and Demand

The western world is in a battle currently to defend democracy, decency and the rule of law in the world. It feels inappropriate to be enabling a modern day Lord Haw Haw to broadcast his propaganda in this thread. His obnoxious views seem to be already destroying another gay forum and I hope that this is not allowed to happen here.

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That is exactly what happened in Phnom Penh when the Khmer Rouge took over in 1975.

Your wallet is an indivisible part of who you are. Discussions about would someone love if you didn't have a wallet are as pointless as conversations about if you would be loved if didn't have a good heart(both physical and emotional) or a good character or attitude or personality or cock or education or outlook.............

Bruised ego, understandably. Rise above it, what goes around comes around........

Beautifully described and moving to hear the views of someone from an equivalent country to Thailand

Thanks Ichigo, interesting and enjoyable reports. Glad you enjoyed your trip!

I expect that road trip was organised through Siam Roads. https://siamroads.com/#Thailand If you look under Chiang Mai you will see that Woody is still a guide with car.

Min was referring to a waiter not a barman. Expect a barman would earn a little more. I doubt that many staff in these bars are actually paid the minimum wage.

Great trip reports, Vinapu, thank you. Re Garlands. I can understand that some people might object to the ostentatiousness of giving in that way, rather than a quietly donated folded 1,000 baht note. But the ostentatiousness also gives face to the recipient, and we know that's important, sometimes more than the money.

What country likes immigrants with a sense of entitlement?

Happy Ending

Enjoying your commentary, thanks

This process sounds so soulless, so clinical. I'd rather go with the flow and risk an occasional dud. Although the idea of Listerine being top of any range is entertaining.

Thank heavens this fire didn't happen when it was open. Like others I was very aware of the dangers there. In checking the exits I once managed to open(it was usually locked) a door out to the rear of the building from the top floor. It led out to a fire escape, but it was blocked lower down with old freezer units.