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Long Live the King

Tomorrow, 5th December marks the birthday of his Majesty the King of Thailand. We would like to wish his Majesty a very happy birthday and all happiness for tomorrow. Thailand’s King is highly respected as the Father of the nation and highly revered throughout the country and indeed the world. In his honour the Kings […]

New Thai gay magazine – Out

The rumours have been going around for a while now about a new Gay English Language magazine for Thailand. Anyway, it appears they are rumours no more according to this website: Out in Thailand is a new magazine being published from 2 January 2011 Apparently the new editor of this Thai owned magazine, is a […]

Quiz Night – Garden Bar @ Lotus Hotel

If you can face going out after all the Loy Kratong fun and craziness, something a bit more tranquil is the monthly quiz at the Garden Bar. It’s on Wednesday this week (24th November) at the Garden Bar – starting time 8 p.m. The categories for this month are: * Pop music 1965 * Brazil […]

Loy Kratong or Yi Peng

That time of year again and the Loy Kratong festival has arrived in Chiang Mai. Known locally as Yi Peng, the festival falls on the full moon in November which is the 21st November. But is true Thai party tradition a bit of exaggeration comes into play and the full party runs from 19-22 November. […]

Fit or LaLa?

Last night brought some really good news for the Bon Tong Boys. Our old favourite hang out in Santitham Plaza has re-opened! Formerly Fit bar, the owner Mr Ting has re-opened with a complete revamp and a new name LaLa! Located right in the centre of the Santitham Plaza bar soi, LaLa now boasts a […]

Boys at the Lagoon

Or in this case the Fang Lagoon Homestay. We’ve heard a lot about this place and a couple of friends of Radchada have stayed there and report good things. Frank liked it so much he’s a repeat visitor. Visit asiancoop.com for a full report. Whilst not strictly in Chiang Mai we though this place was […]

Cool wind of change

Yes, that refreshing breeze which is the portent of cool season arrived with Halloween. Whilst, parts of Thailand is still experiencing serious flooding, and hurricanes are rampaging around the Caribbean, November has seen the season break in Chiang Mai. After some late rains in October, the high pressure from China has finally pushed the clouds […]

Playhouse Chiang Mai – Special Promotion

Free Whiskey! The Stage Bar at the Playhouse entertainment complex has a special event running next week from Monday 1 November though Saturday. They are giving a free bottle of 100 Pipers Whiskey to any group of three or more people between 11:15 p.m and 00:15. Mixers at regular bar prices – sounds like a […]

Thadingyut – a few pictures

We’ve never been able to resist an excuse to post pictures of handsome Tai Yai males on this site and last weekend’s celebrations for the end of Bhuddist lent gave us just such an opportunity! The event is a major festival in the Shan State and throughout Burma known as known as Thadingyut in Burmese. […]

SoupaSteak hosts book launch

Last Friday saw SoupaSteak, one of Chiangmai’s most up and coming gay venues, host a book launch party in support of political prisoners in Burma. No easy Road: A Burmese Political Prisoner’s story chronicles Thiha Yarzar’s nearly eighteen year journey on the long road to freedom. First as a political prisoner jailed and tortured in […]