khaolakguy

I think that the Syrian's religion had about as much influence on this sad murder as the religion of the victim. Nor do I blame Buddhism when Thais commit murder! Despite never having visited "that part of the world" you have had to "physically eject two of them from my room". Where are you finding these people that you have had to eject from your room, presumably having chosen to invite them there in the first place? I would look to another common factor rather than religion as being the cause of your bad experiences.

The hypothetical claim is your own assertion that his Syrian background may have made him homophobic and a murderer! Something that is not supported by any report of the murder, but perhaps therefore reflects your own prejudices. You separately assert that: However as you earlier wrote that: you're hardly in a position to make this comparison!

If the Syrian is not acting in a homopbobic way, and allowing guys to suck his cock, even for money, doesn't sound homophobic,then whether his religion is homophobic or not is irrelevant, so why bring it up?

Hi Heygay, when were you last in Rio? I heard it was like that ten or more years ago, but the recent reports were much better. Still, it sounds like you are talking from personal experience, which I wish you had. Where did you stay?

How dare they disrupt a traditional thai cultural activity like go go boys wiggling their arses for aged punters. And worst of all they were drunk and didn't tip. No Christian would behave like that!

I would like to see more personal trip reports, like Beachlovers experiences in Cambodia. It led others to bring in their own experiences, unfortunately some old farts with agendas decided to piss on the parade in a way that discourages people posting their experiences.

The military junta in Burma is almost as well known for promoting gay events as Khor Tose is well known for appreciating travel reports!

But can you be sure that this is actually him posting, as I can remember reading that his posting personality and his real personality can be quite different. I guess that you are thinking that this LMTU is now posting as Haygay.

Jason was correcting your reference to "The Best Hotel", by pointing out that it was actually called "The Best House", and also pointing out that where you referred to it being in North Pattaya it was actually in South Pattaya. With "inconsistencies" like that some posters here would say that your whole personality is an invention, and that you have never been to Pattaya, North or South!!

Payments in Phuket to commercial guys are similar to Bangkok. I would think that Pattaya is a little cheaper.

im⋅po⋅tent 1. not potent; lacking power or ability. 2. utterly unable (to do something). 3. without force or effectiveness. 4. lacking bodily strength or physically helpless. 5. (of a male) unable to attain or sustain a penile erection. 6. (esp. of a male) sterile. 7. Obsolete. without restraint. www.dictionary.com

They are actually different, as although Impotence can refer to Erectile Dysfunction, it can also refer to sterility in a person with functioning erections!

I don't think that you coined the expression "flying farang" and it was hardly an original one, but first came into use to describe the circumstances in which police reports noted that farangs had killed themselves by jumping, in circumstances that suggested that they might have been helped over the railings! It since became a light hearted reference on the frequency of this method of suicide in Pattaya. I think that you drew flack for your insensitivity in this case, because this was a case particularly worthy of some compassion, not just a failed love affair or running out of money.

Let me guess, you chose Pattaya to retire in because of the numbers of unspoilt beaches, or because of the number of cheap rentboys?

Comparing Bumrungrad with a hospital at Dachau is silly and offensive. I have always been happy with treatment at BNH, although as others have written, their prices have increased recently and while they were once a non profit making organisation, I believe that this has changed in the last few years.

Firstly, as Mark acknowledged, in the original case he had employees who were found to be on drugs, and he could not demonstrate any process of checking/discouraging drug use among his staff, and was therefore in breach of his responsibilities as owner. In the two years since he has implemented a policy of monitoring staff, and has therefore been complying with the law and has not had a problem. Secondly, as Mark was entitled to, he had his case tried in Court, which found him guilty, and decided on the punishment, not "the whim of the police".

I don't understand why this should be thought bizarre, or that the guidance is somehow inferior to Western practice. Employers have a duty of care to their employees, in Thailand as in the West. What is a reasonable standard of care is not clearly defined with absolute guidelines. The law is defined by common practice, and what would seem reasonable to the average person.

Might alcohol be a factor?

However do you know that?

I think that you guys may be being over cautious. I have travelled in Eastern Europe recently, and there are number of Thai Massage places, staffed by ladies. That are completely legit(no extras). You should know that Thai Massage is appreciated the world over. I would suggest getting the name of the venue in which she will be working, if legit it will have a website, and you can get a good idea from that about the kind of place it is.

TRANSLATION: Sawatdee Forum has problems again. Ultan(one of the showboys linked from here) is sexy.

I agree entirely with you GB, that the information is the important part. The original information in Wowpow's post would have piqued my interest. The embellished recycling of this, with it's implications of "this is the news that no one else has", by an acknowledged plagiarist, would have driven me away. I wouldn't have you do anything, but if Barnum is barking, don't be surprised if he gets heckled from time to time.

Of course not, which is why it is counter productive to try to hype it as if it is!

Excitement will build, sequins will be sown, lips will be lubricated for lipsyncing, bodies will be buffed, until Pattaya is in a fevered frenzy of anticipation. The tickets for opening night will become only available on the black market at vastly inflated prices. Dance and Theatre critics will jet in from around the world. Red carpets will be rolled out. Oh the giddy thrill of another drag show in Pattaya.

I read that Niddy's Nook went bust and closed down.