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Songkran – one week to go!
Last year’s Songkran still seems a fresh memory, but another year has flown by and a week from now Songkran 2011 will be underway. If you were planning a trip to Chiang Mai you’ve hopefully organised everything already as reports are the planes, trains and buses are already fully booked for next week! Chiang Mai […]
Poy Sang Long and Parade – Wat Pa Pao
Following hot on the heels of last weeks Poy Sang Long celebrations at Wat Ku Tao tomorrow sees the start of festivities at Wat Pa Pao, on Manee Nopparat Road (outer road on North Side of moat) near Sriphum corner. You can find both Wat’s on our google map Poy Sang Long Procession The festivities […]
Out in Thailand Magazine – April
The latest issue of out-in-Thailand is now available in Chiang Mai’s Gay bars. April Edition The “Wet and Wild” edition, covers where to go for Songkran this year. It alos has an article about accommodation in Chiang Mai which includes a picture of Scott from Soho Bar and Guest House looking fabulous, and reviews of […]
Circumcision – new HIV prevention initative
The local centre for disease control today announced new measures for reducing the incidence of HIV infection in male sex workers. Within 6 months all male sex workers must undergo mandatory circumcision as studies have now shown this greatly reduces the chances of HIV transmission during sex. All workers currently employed in go-go bars, massage […]
Two new blogs
Here’s a couple of blogs you might be interested in we’ve added to our links: dancing with the devil in the city of angels A new (about one month old) blog from a gay foreigner in Bangkok: Ramblings, rumblings and travel tales. Bangkok and beyond. The beauty Hunter Not new, but has been re-incarnated after […]
Update: Shan State Earthquake
Irrawaddy is now putting the estimated death toll from Thursday night’s earthquake in the south eastern Shan State at 150 According to this article in Irrawaddy The hospital in Tachilek, Shan State is, “already filled to capacity, the hospital has been forced to leave many patients out in the open.” According to local officials, around […]
Poy Sang Long Festival
If you’re visiting Chiang Mai this weekend the Go-Go bars are likely not the best place to go. Most of our friends who work in Chiang Mai’s commercial gay venues are Tai Yai refugees from the Shan State in South East Burma and today marks the start of a three day Tai festival of Poy […]
Earthquake in Shan State
A strong Earthquake has hit the Eastern Shan State causing major damage and widespread deaths and injuries. The main tremor registers 6.7 on the Richter scale and was clearly felt in Chiang Mai along with a series of aftershocks. Data from TMD website Date Time Magnitude Depth Mar 25, 2011 07:22 4.9 40 Mar 24, […]