I'll come back to the "European Square " potential of Sunnee later, but back to Pattaya - I popped into X Boys tonight to see their show. Still plenty of multi-couple f**king on offer, but this was followed by one of the best live segements I've seen in Thai bars.

5 slim and taught topless punks in skater pants performed an amazing rap dance routine which had the audience cheering as we watched 15 minutes of high energy and beautifully co-ordinated and athletic rap . At the end the hat came around and I think without exception the audience happily tipped in 100 bht notes. Definitely worth watching for both the energy, and the eye candy

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I went to Sunnee last night (18/jan/2011). Alas, the idea of a European town square is bizarre. Maybe it is a way by the owners there to drum up some business. In reality, it just some alleys in a concrete slum, with a lot of very old men and well, dare I say it, boys, mingling. Then the police came, closed of all four exits and started urine checks on the bar boys. All in all it was not fun, not very European, and so we left. I've never seen a town square in Europe that has only old men and young boys walking around.

Sunnee is as decrepit as it has been for many many years.

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Your profile says you are 65 looking for quick sex and cheating on someone.

So why should you be throwing stones at older men in Sunnee Plaza in the company of young men.

Seem that is exactly who you are and what you are looking for????

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Actually I disagree . There are some smart new bars opening, like the large one in the old Kaos site and several opposite it (old Sundance etc) . On a balmy evening sitting in a wicker chair at an outdoor table with an ice cold Campari and a warm young companion - I could half close my eyes and be in Provence or Tuscany (which are also pretty decrepid in case you hadn't noticed

Sunnee also has a lot less traffic than Europe, the mobile crepes stalls, mango & sticky rice stalls and lots of beautiful smiles. Where's the romance, the vision, the charm ? (I'm a glass half full man - you sir are clearly in the glass half empty group.)

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My question to you would be: what is your glass half full of? Ether?

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Nice photo - (including the wicker chairs). Looks better at night tho'

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You're still on some major drugs, buddy.

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Oh no, I am an optimist by nature.

"mobile crepes stalls". That should probably read "mobile creep stalls"? Actually I went back yesterday and it was quite busy. But not a Euro town square I have ever seen. Sunnee is sleazy and slutty, and full of weird and wonderful sights. There's nothing wrong with that. It is the reason I go there. It's a circus of the bizarre and a few cute boys.

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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 !

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

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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.

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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 )

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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

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