Latest News and Updates
Sun-rising for High Season?
There is chatter in the air, wherever you go: tourists have been spotted in Chiang Mai! Yes, apart from the new floor at the Garden bar and Lisu boys working at Adam’s Apple, the main topic of conversation the last few days has been the noticeable increase in the number of visitors and people out […]
Auk Phansa festival at Wat Ku Tao
Tommorrow’s full moon marks the day of Wan Auk Phansa วันออกพรรษา, or the end of the three month Buddhist Lent when monks retreat to their temples for the rainy season. A big celebration for all Buddhists, but for our friends from the Shan state the full moon of Thadingyut is a particularly auspicious celebration and […]
Unbelievable!
Yesterday saw one of the most earth shattering events to hit Chiang Mai’s Gay scene in a very long time. An event many long timers here never thought they’d get to see, even with mumblings of a gay protest movement being started to campaign about this issue, none believed such a momentous event would ever […]
Chiang Mai – Update – the floods have gone!
Since our last report the floods have receded quickly in Chiang Mai and life is more or less normal again. Indeed, we are starting to see an all round improvement in the weather as we head towards cool season. This week has produced a lot of sunshine and cooler night time temperatures in the very […]
Attitude Magazine – October issue
The October issue of Attitude Thai magazine is set to hit the newstands in Chiangmai from tomorrow. Looking at the front cover it should be well worth a peek inside 🙂 Utt-ittude proclaims the tag line, as this months cover star Utt bares almost all for the camera. Utt, (Uttsada Panichkul) is a Thai-American actor, […]
New Orleans food at Soho Bar
Shauna and Krathai from Soho Bar have announced their newest venture, the Soho Restaurant, offering New Orleans Cuisine will be open from from noon until 7: PM starting tomorrow (Saturday 8 October). Since taking over Soho in August, Shauna and Krathai have been making a number of changes of which this is the latest, and […]
Out-In-Thailand Magazine – October 2011
We’re into October and the latest issue of Out-in-Thailand is waiting for you to read in gay bars throughout Chiang Mai. Pick up your free copy today. As well as the usual features, the October Issue includes the cover story with American photographer West Philips, who shares some of his work with Asian males. Travel […]
Whatever Happened Too……….. Can you help?
Our first article in our occasional series “Whatever happened to….” seems to have struck a chord with many and we’ve had some interesting feedback, not to mention several pleasant evenings supping beer and discussing the good old days of Chiang Mai’s gay scene with friends. We already have enough material for several articles but before […]
La mort en rose
Latest bar news is Chiang Mai Gay bar La Vie En Rose has closed down. Owner Krit had already sold the adjoining restaurant some months ago and has been trying to sell the bar too; seems he gave up and shut the doors. Originally started as Nimman Kitchen by Krit, the restaurant quickly grew in […]