Boomerang

Hi Guys,
I know this is an old post, and i hope it is ok to revive it for such an important topic. i don`t want to ruin anyone`s hardon, but i figure it is important for me to tell my story.
So..I was a hetro for many many years and never had any experiences with anyone except for women. Fast forward to my 4th or 5th trip to BKK on biz and i found myself drunk in nana and trying to stick my tongue down a hot hot "chick"`s throat - when suddenly i was informed that there was a little extra between the legs, and to my surprise it didn`t bother me - in fact i liked it! Fast forward 10 years later and i became a LB "addict", where this became my preference by default, and teh center of my free time. So many things about LB that i love, but, i can sum it up in 4 words - I love the sex!!!
So, playing around like the rest of us, sometimes on top, some times on bottom, always with condom except for BJ (giving and getting).
Always healthy, never really any issues. Fast forward 5 years ago, i caught my first case of gonorrhea (i was 45 years old!!)....who knows how and from whom. Got rid of it and all was great.
2 years ago, i had an encounter with a "bored in room and looking for fun" lb that i met on CL. She did not want cash, was originally from VN but lived in the USA here for plastic surgery (that was her story) and we started to play. After some regular foreplay, she got on top (with a condom) and things were great. At a certain point i reached back to feel the condom (i always do this for reassurance) and just as i did, she pulled out and said "oops it just slipped off a second ago".
Ok,... didn`t think much of it. She put it back on and we played a bit more and that was that.
Well....as you can all guess, that was not "THAT".....
a few weeks later, flu-like symptoms, doc visit, anti-biotics, symptoms don`t clear, a week or 2 go by, i go back to doctor and he sends me to the ID Doc, he runs the array of tests and comes back with the bad news - i am HIV positive....shock...utter shock! How? What? Me? I`m a married guy with a good job, kids, no drugs, always use condoms...THIS CAN`T BE HAPPENING!!!
It was horrible. I was completely uneducated and thought that i would die a shameful horrible death within months - luckily i was absolutely wrong. Started meds, read and researched TONS, told the wife who supported me throughout the process, she is neg, after a few months i was UD, perfectly healthy, perfect CD4 and life has gone on.
 
A few things to learn from my case (regarding HIV only! - there are many other STD`s):
any risk of exposure is a real risk of exposure and should be treated accordingly. Bottoms and needle users (for whatever) have the highest risk of exposure. 1 second of exposure is exposure. Had i been educated, i would have known about PeP. If you have been exposed, PeP is a real option that has a VERY HIGH chance of preventing infection. For those that don`t know, PeP is basically taking HIV meds within a day or 2 of exposer (i forget the exact amount of time, but the sooner the better) for an entire month, thus preventing the virus from infecting white blood cells and multiplying. It is like the "morning after pill" of HIV. It works! I was ignorant,i had no idea, i didn`t even think of it, and the rest is history. Stupid me! People with HIV who are on meds and UD (UnDetectable viral load) cannot infect others through sex. This is 99.9% certain. UD = Untranslatable. That is why testing regularly and knowing ones status is so important, and, if one gets infected, starting meds asap is important. The sooner you start your meds once infected, the better. In fact you will have a near NORMAL LIFE EXPECTANCY and can be if you start immediately (some say a LONGER one since the frequent doc visits catch any anomalies early and can be treated, as opposed to people who do not frequently visit docs). The quicker you start, the less long term damage done to your immune system. I was lucky since i showed symptoms and went to get checked. MOST PEOPLE DO NOT SHOW SYMPTOMS WHEN FIRST INFECTED. SO, GET CHECKED REGULARLY!! This will cause controversy i am sure - It is safer to have sex with someone who is HIV Positive and UNDETECTABLE, rather than someone whose status is unknown. Think it through, and if you disagree with me, let me know why. People who are HIV positive and NOT on medication and NOT UD (undetectable) usually are VERY infectious because their Viral Load (VL) is high. When i discovered my infection, it was soon after being infected, when the VL is very high usually, and my VL was around 4MILLION! It took 3 months of meds to get me UD (= less than 40!!). My wife was very lucky because we had sex a few times just days before i was diagnosed and yet she never got infected - we (she) were very lucky! Life goes on after HIV - daily meds is the main burden, but today, the side affects are mild, and things are basically normal - life goes on. I usually disclose to the sex partners i play with out of sheer conscience and morality (and perhaps legality). 99% don`t seem to care. Most LB`s seem to understand the basics or just don`t seem to care. I sometimes wonder how many are poz and/if on meds. Today there is a something called PreP - this is taking HIV meds before infection on a regular daily basis - for people who are high risk. It is a preventative measure and has proved to prevent being infected more than 90% of the cases. It is given for free in some places like the Redcross. I try teaching the LB i meet about this and urge them to start since they are very high risk. In my case, i believe i figured out how i got it - that one incident. However, often i wonder if i got it from oral sex where i gave and did not use a condom (i never used a condom giving or getting). I know the chances are EXTREMELY low and "no documented cases" but maybe that`s because no one knows that is how they got it? Oh well, looking forward and not backwards! So....sorry if i ruined anyone`s good time. I thought it would be important to tell men of the same interest a real life story from just an ordinary normal guy like you, and hopefully it will help someone out one of these days.
BTW, if anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me.
Take care guys. I LOVE THIS FORUM!

I personaly would not take any passport advice provided on an internet forum as gospel .

I stayed one night in this hotel back in August 2015 with my ex. I don't know about lb friendly but I did see a punter bring in a p4p GG with no problem. Also the lift is far away from the reception so it is very easy to bypass reception without anyone seeing you. It was a nice stay.

Thanks Boomerang. I did a search on Google and there have been a few confirmations that it is guest friendly.

Stayed here at beginning and end of trip last October. Arrived 4 days after the major event and while everything was toned down the trip was ok. Had visited G10 three years before when it was reopening/rebranded. Like many hotels of this standard in bkk it hasn't seen a huge amount of upkeep - noticeable wear and tear around the place but for the money, location and vibe it's still good value.The gym is so-so and the pool is a glorified bath tub but the rooftop area is a cool place to hang out and has enough secluded spots to molest a ladyboy without causing a stir. There was a drink special too - 3 for 2 cocktails which is good value if you're friendly with the barstaff. They get stronger each round if you're having fun. I may have been lucky that a group of twatpackers had been rude to him and made comments re my lb so he helped us out. Tipped him well.
Breakfast was ok, place was packed and staff were struggling.They were also definitely annoyed by a group of Italians carrying on loudly and (bizarrely)dressed for the beach at phuket - tiny shorts and fluoro singlets (the girls too...). This days after the King passed and a huge amount of info about toning it down and dressing respectfully. On the whole a good hotel for a few nights not sure if the pricier rooms are worth the extra. Staff were great and lb friendly.

I stayed at Galleria10 once, last year. Paid 91€ for 2 nights.
very nice hotel, wifi work good. my room at 7th floor was very quiet.
Small gym and small swimming pool on the roof.
I didnt tried their breakfast, so cant judge.
Of course is Guest Friendly and no problem with a LB guest.
Free tuktuk shuttle from hotel to Sukhumvit.
easy walk for both BTS station Nana and Asok.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A quick review of this hotel as I stayed there for 2 nights last week.

I was contemplating on which hotel to stay as I usually stay in the Majestic Grande down near Nana but when I learned of the construction in front of Rajah complex which means the shortcut is no longer there (I did walk over to verify when I visited), I finally decided on Cozy Ten mainly because of it's proximity at CIRB, which I did spent two nights in.

Cozy is a basic, but clean place. Generally quiet, as my room faces the garden (as seen in picture 2) which is quite nice. Shower head is powerful and heater works very well for those that likes hot water. Towel are very soft and actually smells good. Air-conditioning is cool and the wifi works reasonably well, no problem for me doing emails or browsing. There's also a computer in the room (just remember to log out from your gmail before you check out... the previous chap left his login on...).

Location wise it's perfect for those that wants to spend most of your time at CIRB, as this hotel even has a backdoor right opposite the bar. It is also a nice 10-15 minutes walk to Nana Plaza, and easy 5-10 minutes walk to the Asok BTS and Terminal 21.

They give you the room key attached a large plastic keychain, which they expect you to deposit with them when you leave the hotel (you can of course carry it around in your pocket...). No problems with bringing girls back (obviously), although initially I was a bit uncomfortable as there was a family sitting upfront at the reception... but then again, I thought, I'm not the first and certainly not the last to bring guests back... LOL... Next morning, there's quite a cute receptionist too which I wouldn't mind to bring back to my room... soft spoken, slim lady.

I paid THB1,600 nett per night, which includes a breakfast at the cafe next door - serving scrambled eggs with toast and fruits.
 
 

I dont know whether the uk iphone is same as other iphone, but my son keep changing sim cards when traveling between thailand and the hometown.
 
If you want to keep using the line and WhatsApp account of your original number, registered them to a line account and log in on your phone. For whatsapp, as long as your phone keep the old number in the contact of your profile you won't lose it even you change the sim.
 
Nowadays many data are stored on the phone not on the sim, so the apps won't be affected by changing the sim.

yes been there many times when you just need a cleansing cider or ale. buuuut not cheap aussie prices . good aircon or outside is nice also and a huge range

Craft beer joints are all over the place off and around Sukhumvit. The one I know by name is 'Whiskers' on Suk 23.
A short walk from soi Cowboy. Expensive or as the t-shirt says, "life's too short for cheep beer"

Whisgars is the place i was thinking of too.
Walk up to end soi cowboy (passing cockatoo near end on right)
Turn left and walk maybe 5 mins to Whisgars on right.
Open beer garden with craft beers, good vibe.
Burger truck in front and great blues band on Friday night.

Hi Guys
 
I use the "View New Content" button/tab nearly every time i enter this site,,,lately i have noticed that a topic will be listed and state that some has added somthing to this topic today ,,,The problem being when i click on it and fond the post the date may then say that the latest comment by this poster was 10 days ago or the like,,,,,,,Have had this about a dozen times so far ,,,,Is this being caused by someone editing their comments ?? As i said i have only had this problem in say the last month or so,,,,,Anyone else having the same problem ??
Cheers

I've been staying out in Suk soi 20 last 2-3 years.
It was called Privacy Suites, but changed to iCheck Hotel chain.
 
All rooms have a Kitchenette and balcony, which are my must haves when staying for more than 2 weeks.
 
I usually get upgrade to Deluxe corner room, but the rate is always about AU$50.00
 
Quite, LB friendly, staff are friendly. Cleaning staff will give extra towels & water etc. But no in-house rest or breakfast, that's why I go to supermarket to stock up on the basics and a few beers and breezers for the girls.

i think he was asking for peoples experiences/ reviews . But yes , booking.com , exoedia , last minute , sawadee etc etc etc all will provide many hotels in and around Asoke.

I suggest you don't go bareback with someone you are not familiar with.
 
Medical certificate of hiv ot std proof can be purchased by 300 baht.
 
Even they have the real test certificate, it is still highly risky.

This hotel is located at surawong road just opposite to thaniya plaza or patpong.
 
It is above a Japanese restaurant. In fact, the 2/f to 4/f are Japanese karaoke and club, so i think the main users are japanese.
 
Checkin lobby is on 5/f, and above 5/f you will need a card key to access the floors via the elevator. You don't need to pass through the reception lobby to your room via the elevator, and therefore no joiner fee.
 
The room is spacious, cable tv with sufficient channels, bathroom is big, despite of no tub it fits with a good shower with strong hot water.
 
Highly recommended if you are thinking of visiting patpong silom nightlife.

Exactly, I wish more guys who ask questions about hotels would come back with an update after they stayed in a place .

Now thats what i call service  
P.s you may have just doubled their customers off here lol

I register it both ways. The post office will scan the return when they pick it up.
 
I also send it in with plenty of time for me to actually visit immigration if things go south.
 
The reason I hate going to immigration is not because immigration is a pain in the ass... its all the expats that bitch and complain about how screwed up the system is... how Thai's are stupid with no logic etc. Makes for a downer day!
 
I've not had any problems with Thai mail both internationally and domestic.

I'm sure you're already aware of this site lotus, but for those interested in this should check out http://www.thaivisa.com/

Due to the face that my visa was about to expire on the 31st of December but I was going to stay a week more, and not wanting to pay the overstay fee, I decided to do a visa run with the company Bangkok Buddy.
 
The meeting point is at sukhumvit soi 12 at korean town at 4:20am but unfortunately for some reason the staff was late today and instead of leaving at 5am, we left at 5:20am. The minibus fits 11 including 1 driver and the journey there was smooth. 2 stops midway for toilet breaks both which were 20 mins.
 

 

 

 
Arrived at the poipet border at 11am and we went through immigration to leave Thailand which took 45 minutes due to a long queue. After that, the staff took our passports while we headed to a casino resort for a buffet lunch. The spread is decent and it offers a wide range of food but some of it was cold.
 

 

 

 

 

 
After an hour, the staff returned our passports with the Cambodian stamps already stamped in our passport. Headed back to immigration to head back into Thailand and again a long queue. Took us an hour this time to clear immigration.
 

 
Back onto the minivan at 3pm and headed back to Bangkok. Arrived at 8:30pm due to terrible traffic near the airport.
 
All in all, despite the delay in the morning which then probably caused the immigration queues to be long, thus making us leave late and thus the traffic. the entire journey and process was very smooth. It cost 1500฿ for me as I have a Singapore passport but I believe for non ASEAN passports, it cost 2500฿ instead.
 
Would recommend this company.

I've used the Red Cross place before...highly recommended. Get off at Ratchadamri Station and then it's about a 600m walk (look for the 2 big water towers).
After the first visit you get a card so you can skip a lot of the paperwork for the next visit.
 
Results were sent to my email.

I stayed at Cozy @ Ten this last weekend for 2 nights. For the price (1400b net) I was impressed. I'd been allocated a 6th floor room on a smoking floor. The bonus was it has a balcony which are only in 6th floor rooms. Non smoking floors are 2,3,4. The room I got was at the rear, so overlooked CIB. Rooms at front (1600b) overlook Chuwit Park and are larger.
 
Comfortable bed, Decent aircon, free wifi, decent hot shower. Had everything I look for. Also had safe in the room. Onsite Italian restaurant is decent and very cheap. I had Pasta Carbonara and it was 170 baht and pretty decent to eat.
 
Hotel has some neat lift which is basically a moving floor and doors that lock until the floor arrives on your floor. Reminded me of a French apartment building from years ago, albeit this lift system looks brand new.
 
I'd stay here again without 2nd thought. The missus loved the bed and rated it almost as good as the one in our house.
 
You can see the 2 pics are different sized rooms. The smaller is same as we had (at the back) - the larger are at the front as I took a peek when a maid was cleaning one. Rooms at the front are likely quieter for quirky reason. At the back you can hear all the various aircon units and restaurant extractors going on like an ensemble. Not such an issue with window/balcony door closed but very noticeable when you step outside. No such vents at the front.
 
Apparently, This hotel is well used to CIB LB's visiting according to the info my GF fed me. So presumably it is very LB friendly. From the back door, it is about 25 feet away from CIB front door.
 
Room at the back (1400b)

 
Room at the front (1600b)

Bangkok tap water is probably one of the less risky things to have inserted into ones rectum in bangkok i would have thought

& for some the dog is the food