Not tense at all. But my eyes work perfectly.
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Glad to hear that. ... and the last time you set eyes on Sunnee / Pattaya was ?

(see comment from Firecat on Sunnee thread - he's absolutely correct.)

Less than six months ago.

It didn't evoke Tuscany then, and it never will.

On reflection you are quite right. I've never seen a pick-pocket in Sunnee, I've never been outrageously overcharged in Sunnee, I've never been verbally abused by the serving staff in Sunnee, I've never worried about the personal hygiene of the boys in Sunnee, I've never been ill after eating in Sunnee and I'm always greeted by a smile and a warm invitation to sit, drink and chat.

Let's hope it never will be like a lot of European cities - and let's look at the undoubted positives of living in or visiting the more colourful areas of the land of smiles. Let's count our blessings !

That said - I suggest we move on and re focus on cruising :)

What rights? They only do the thai's and yes its a regular occurance and the most effeective way to identify those with ya baa or other narcotics in their system.

Its not much different to RBT (random breath testing ) in Australia. Any driver can be pulled over for no reason , simply asked to take a random test. In Victoria they can now test for certain drugs the same way.

I just chatted with a boy on G Romeo who worked at Wonderland BAr. I ask ed him why it closed. His reply;
yes that right.
police they just come to check drugs
and take some boys who have to take drugs and have violet piss

No reference to under-age !

The police must convince a Court of probable cause, and the Court must issue a warrant.

It's perfectly legal in Thailand for the police to ask for a urine sample when they suspect drug abuse, and it's standard procedure here.

At least some of the Western Embassies in Bangkok feel it's necessary to inform tourists coming to Thailand about this. That's because the police could also ask foreigners to provide a urine sample, but that doesn't seem to happen often.

Last night in Boystown decided to check out the newly renovated "David" bar in the old Star Boys site opposite Dynamite.

What can I say? The renovation gets high marks for effort - if you like the New Orleans bordello feel complete with leather Chesterfield style couches , heavy tassled velvet drapes and over-the top candelabra. The central podium has gone and there's a full length stage down the left hand side with lots of glitter and lights.

I arrived at 10.30 just as the "show" was starting. What they spent on the fit out, they've saved on the show - which consisited of 12 platform shufflers in white and red briefs dancing to a dozen or so tunes, both on the stage and in the main part of the bar. Unfortunately you cant take bar boys , give them a 5 minute dance lesson, some pretty ropey choreography and call it a show. Ok so it was less boring than the previous stage shuffling, but even Lady Ga Ga couldn't illict any rythme or co-ordiantion from them. The boys were trying to have fun - not sure the 3 or 4 farangs watching agreed. Drinks 160 bht - boys run of the mill.

I then moved down the soi to Sawasdee - an old favourite of mine that used to have good shows and cute guys. I said "used to" - now only a few customers down one side - again about a dozen uninspiring stage shufflers and no show. Drinks 160 bt - ordered a Chang beer which tasted crap and turned out to be Chang Light, not regular. I did a dummy spit, paid and left. (translation for the yanks - dummy = pacifier ) :)

The only thing to report at the moment is the weather is just about perfect. Pattaya is packed - queues at night for the baht buses heading out to Jomtien and the Hill. Hotels doing well for first time in a few years but still rooms to be had - and enough boys to go round.

The quality of the Russian eye candy on the beach has gone up 1000% - and the vendors are already half fluent in selling their wares in Russian. Lots of Russians going to the gay discos, but not getting many boys as they think they are so handsome they dont need to pay. Well maybe in BKK - but here the boys have to make a buck !

Expecting a major inflow of ethnic Chinese for Chinese New Year starting this weekend. Should be some cute Sing, Malay, Taiwan and HK gays in town :) but probably mainly sticky :(

Back in Sydney for a couple of weeks. One of my regular boys (20 Isaan very handsome) just emailed me lamenting lack of customers in his Sunnee beer bar. He's decided to go home to Isaan next week. Far fewer farangs than last year.

There's never been a year when they didn't say that!

Yes but this year I fear its true. The GFC has hit the US, UK and EU markets hard against the strong THB and I've noticed this year more Russians and Arabs, and far less "Farangs". Also (as we've discussed) on-line hook ups becoming more popular with thais and their tricks. (... and he wasn't trying to hit me up for some $$ - just wanted to send me a Valentines day cyber -kiss & let me know he wont be around when I return.)

I was in Pattaya 2 weekends ago & entered a few bars in Boystown. The shows at Copa & X-Boys(with fu.k show) were well patronised, but the other bars were very quiet. The big bars have less than 20 boys on parade, whereas in the smaller ones less than 10 boys. In the new gay bar on walking street there was only 2 boys dancing on the bar, and coke was only 60baht, & very few customers in the humid & non air-cond room.
In one of the smaller bars in Pattayaland soi 1, a boy's opening bid was 1000baht for him to follow you home,& the off fee 300baht. Drinks(coke) was only 100baht. It was well past midnight when I took one home, & the entire bar was happy as it was their first off for the evening.

I made last minute plans to arrive this Friday in bangkok and then pattaya. I've been trying to make reservations but haven't heard back from any of them. Is jomtien complex that busy? I've grid tuis too but no response. Maybe I should fly to Phuket instead?
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Last month Phuket occupancy was reported at 100% . Lots of Aussies revelling in parity with US$ and getting 30THB swamped the place. Will be easier this month as Aussie kids went back to school last week.
Should be no problem getting a room in Jomtien.