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March issue of Out in Thailand

Despite some skepticism that another new hardcopy “where to get laid” magazine could survive in Thailand, it seems Out-in-Thailand has made it through to it’s third edition published 1 March. Out in Thailand March 2011 edition out-in-thailand.com was apparently resurrected from the ashes of the old Spice magazine and is published by a small team […]

Latest Issue of Thai Puan Magazine

The next issue of Thai Puan covering March and April is out today and should be available in Gay venues in Chiang Mai within the next day or two. Make sure you pick up your free copy. Thai Puan Issue – 41 Once again this month, Thai Puan has some fabulous coverage of Chiang Mai. […]

Lucas – Darling Wine Bar

We sadly report that Lucas Villiger, the original owner and driving force behind Darling Wine Bar has passed away in his native Switzerland after a period of illness. In it’s hey day Lucas and his Thai partner Daeng, made Darling quite the place to be. But, it was never the same after Daeng’s untimely passing […]

The dangers of living in Chiang Mai

Sometimes you read a story which reminds you that Chiang Mai, or the Rose of the North is not quite the Paradise you believed it was. In this case villans and bad luck seem to have struck for our friends at Thai Eyes. Apparently their house was attacked in the early morning hours, they were […]

Site Updates

A few recent updates on the site – mainly adding links: Chiang Mai’s go-go bars have been keeping the web designers happy with three new sites: www.circlepubchiangmai.com www.newmywaybar.com www.powerboysclub.com We’ve added a link to the Gay Button web forum. Also, in support of our many Tai Yai or Shan friends who work in Chiang Mai’s […]

Video about the SSA

One more for all our friends from North of the border

Shan State and Burma updates

Many of our friends in Chiang Mai come from the Shan State in south east Burma. Here are some news updates from various Burma related sites: ‘Today Shan State is already a separate country’ Monday, 14 February 2011 Mizzima News. Lieutenant General Yawd Serk, the leader of the Shan State Army-South, talks with Mizzima. Jai […]

Makha Bucha Day

Friday 18 February is Macha Bucha day. It is observed in Thailand on the full moon of the third lunar month and commemorates auspicious events in the Bhudda’s life ordaining monks and giving his teachings. The name Makha Bucha is derived from the Pali language where Makha means the third lunar month and Bucha is […]

Quiz Night at the Garden Bar

Wednesday 16th February will see the next quiz night at the Garden Bar @ Lotus Hotel. Categories for this month are the following: * General knowledge * Current affairs * Queens * Powerful people * Entertainment * Geography + the difficult questions. Quiz Master Steve Yarnold will kick off the proceedings at 8 p.m. All […]

Peace Walk For All

It’s approaching the second anniversary of the last aborted gay pride march in Chiang Mai, called off in the face of demonstrations and threats of violence by the red shirts from the Rak Chiang Mai 51 group. Apparently, there are still issues trying to organise a replacement event so instead there will be a Peace […]