Latest News and Updates
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 […]
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 […]
Thai Puan versus Out in Thailand
The last few days have seen the appearance of the latest editions of the free gay magazines in gay venues in Chiang Mai. Firstly the well established favourite “Thai Puan” followed this week by the second edition of new magazine “Out in Thailand” You can pick them up free from most gay venues in Chiang […]
Recent Chiang Mai posts on other blogs and forums
Here a quick round up from some Sunday afternoon browsing: From Asiancoop.com : Adam’s Apple underwear party Some photos of Wit, a fun if somewhat hyperactive Tai Yai boy who seems to have worked in every host bar in Chaing Mai. If you like what you see you can currently find him working in Barocco […]