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Pattaya News click on a headline to read more or just scroll down the page, up to you!
EVENT REPORTS & NEWS
• A Nightmare on Boyz Town
• Baby Nong Non: update
• Miss International Queen 2009
• News from Sunee Plaza by SuneePlaza.info including FORTHCOMING EVENTS
• Oscars Quiz Night to benefit Thais4Life
• PGF end of season events    IMPORTANT UPDATE 
• PGF Fund-raising Dinner at Amor Restaurant
• Sunee News from a correspondent
• The Venue, Jomtien Update

WHAT'S ON
• Amor Restaurant  November 26 Thanksgiving Dinner
• Bar La Cage: November events   November 5 – "Guy Fawkes Night"
• Le Café Royale   November 1 "Dinner Specials" and November 19 Le Café is 19 years old
• The new Bondi Beach Bar
• Sam's Mexican & American Grill – Specials
• Sunday Brunch Buffet at Casa Pascal  From November 1
• Showtime at Sawadee Boys Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Star Boys  Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• Sexy Asian Guys Photo Gallery
• Gay documentary banned    VIEW TRAILER 
• Gay pride throngs Taipei streets
• Hong Kong Pride Gay Pride soars in push for equal rights

Bangkok News   click on a headline to read more
• Silom Pool Party
• Balcony's November News
• Silom Soi4 Halloween Party  REPORT & PHOTOS
• Long Yang Club
• Silom Soi 2/1 News and Events
• Telephone Pub News and Events

Gay Chiang Mai  click on a headline to read more
• CHIANG MAI NEWS from OutInChiangMai.com

Gay Phuket  click on a headline to read more
• Street Party program leading up to Phuket Gay Pride Party 2010

Gay Samui   click on a headline to read more
• Samui Fantasia 2009
• Gay Samui

Gay Phnom Penh and Siam Reap  click on a headline to read more
• Some ideas for Phnom Penh
• Gay pub in Siam Reap

Some other Gay websites

• Sunee Plaza Info    NEW  • Gay Thailand • Seven In, your friendly home in Siem Reap • Gay Patong • Ting & Tong's Gay Thailand Forum • Pattaya Passion • Rice Queen Diary • Sunee Plaza Gay Alliance   UPDATED  • Cambodia Out • Dragoncastle.net

• Fridae - Empowering Gay Asia • Gay Boy Thailand • Gay Holiday in Thailand • Khmer Rainbow Tours • Queer Fab Life in Cambodia • Silom Soi 4 • SPICE! Magazine online • TOQ's Adventures in Thailand • Thailand Scene  Dec 6: Dinner Cruise

Tourism & Other News   click on a headline to read more
• Koh Phangan increasingly popular in contrast with other destinations in Thailand

And finally . . .
• Utter bad taste and politically incorrect and not even funny!
• One of he greatest photo captions of all times
• A little girl's prayer
 

A Nightmare on Boyz Town

Last Saturday (October 31, 2009) saw the annual Halloween celebration in Pattaya and visitors to Boyz Town could easily have thought that they had arrived on the film set of a horror movie or even the Emergency Room of their local hospital!

When the bars asked the staff to dress for Halloween there was no stopping them and the result was an electric atmosphere that lasted well into the early hours of Sunday morning.

The soi was decked out in orange and black balloons, a giant witch was mounted outside Boyz Boyz Boyz and the entrance to Copa Showbar looked like a ghost train.
 

Customers at Funny Boys were met by a selection of ghouls (or is that ghoulies) demons and a goblin! Whilst at Oscars the "walking dead" (well "mincing dead") put the wind up their customers. The Bar at the Serene Hotel was staffed by a selection of evil lady-boys (as they are most nights – sorry only joking!).

The two show bars in the soi produced special Halloween "treats" for the evening and both of "witch" played to full houses.

Copa Showbar and Oscars both held competitions for the best costumes with cash prizes. The winner at Copa was waiter Bank and at Oscars, Micky (pictured above) took the prize.

It was a fun evening enjoyed by both staff and customers.
 

Baby Nong Non: update

For several weeks during September and October we ran an article about Baby Nong Non and the help that he and his family had received, but further help was needed.

David from Oscars in Boyz Town and Thais4Life has informed us that: "A very nice gentleman, who wishes to remain anonymous, walked in to Oscars at the weekend, who had seen the appeal and handed David 5,000 Baht which is to be used to greatly enhance the life of Baby Nong Non".

David added: "I would just like to say a special thanks to my Irish friend". And so say all of us.
 

Miss International Queen 2009
From AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

PATTAYA: Shimmering in a gold evening gown, a Japanese television host wept and called for greater tolerance as she was crowned the world's most beautiful transsexual at a pageant in Thailand.

Miss International Queen 2009 Haruna Al Japan is flanked
by first runner-up Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul of Thailand (right)
and second runner-up Daniela Marquez of Brazil at Tiffany's
show Pattaya, billed as the world's largest transsexual cabaret.
PHOTO: AFP

Ms Haruna Ai, 37, beat 20 other contestants at the Miss International Queen 2009 who came to the Thai beach resort of Pattaya from as far as Brazil and the United States.

'I am very, very, very happy,' she said in tears, minutes after the previous title holder placed a tiara on her head. 'I want contests like this to show everyone that they should love each other and live freely,' she said.

Millions of Thais watched the show live on television on Saturday as the beauties - all born men but whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex - strutted their stuff at Tiffany's Show Pattaya, billed as the world's largest transsexual cabaret.

Despite Thailand's tolerant reputation, transsexuals complain they are legally discriminated against as they cannot change their gender on ID cards.
 

NEWS FROM SUNEE PLAZA INFO

New member in SPI group.
We all would like to welcome Enjoy Pub & Karaoke to the membership of SPI. They bring the total number of current members up to 30 and a grand bunch they are. We now have everything from host bars, gogo bars, restaurants, guesthouses, a travel agent, and Internet shop and now a karaoke among our members. Just about everything you could want for a good holiday!

Duc's Coffee Shop & Bar new list of DVDs
Duc is playing movies at 8 pm each evening. The current listing looks like this:
 

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS
Jimm Jimmy James opened on the 31st October

Enjoy Karaoke (in the old Violet House) opened on the 30th. They have all night entertainment from 8pm to the not so small hours of the morning. They feature Karaoke and Coyote dancers. Go along and welcome Sunee's newest venture!

PT Internet (Little Mango Internet) in Soi VC is open again after it's paint job and looks very new and fresh.

REPORTS OF EVENTS

Loi Krathong
It's nights like the 2nd November 2009, when you think that you're lucky to be in Pattaya. There was a little activity in the bars, and Sunee Plaza was quiet. The reason - everyone had gone to the beach at Jomtien. There were some lovely "Krathong" in some of the bars - the wonderful one pictured was in Come In Bar. There were also some well dressed boys in Up 2 U bar, but generally it was quiet. On the beach, however, it was a different story! The parties were in full swing and everyone was having fun. The krathong were launched into the sea, with wishes for the future, and just for a change, they weren't ravaged by small boys looking for coins. The korm fai were sent sailing airwards and made a wonderful picture for all to see. There were LOTS of fireworks, the boys drank a little whiskey and danced, and generally had a great evening. Sitting in a deckchair, at the start of November, in wonderfully pleasant weather, with a party that must have had 100,000 people at it, gives one a great feeling. Thanks Pattaya for a really good night.
 

Wan's Birthday Party
High season must be upon us as Wan celebrated his birthday marking the start on the 1st November. It was a party that stacked out the soi outside his bar and gave us all a very entertaining evening. A good buffet fed us all, and then the entertainment started. There were the very impressive fire-eaters and jugglers. After that was a ladyboy show which started with a "taste of Thailand" and went on from there. At 1.15, the birthday cake was brought out, and a rousing chorus, of Happy Birthday (which could be heard several miles away) bellowed out.

HALLOWEEN
All Hallows' Eve can be a scary time in Sunee Plaza. The ghosts and ghouls come out in force and there's mayhem in the soi. There were dead things all over the place and there was a nasty crop of zombie boys and farangs walking around. The undead had a good evening, with several parties and some impromptu make up going on. Mike's Bar La Cage headed the party list, with a "trick or treat game" (do you really want to drink a glass of blood), a buffet, apple bobbing, and other silly stuff. Memories Music Bar had a party and decorated the boys and the bar. New Queens had possibly the most sumptuous buffet I've seen in Sunee with everything from dressed crab, shrimp and a whole table of yummy food (complimented by cobwebs and ghosts). Elsewhere, there were random dead, in many bars and places. Up 2 U and Don Plaza Terrace are just two I could mention, but quite a number were just shuffling around the place looking for their next victim. Their arrival was often heralded by fireworks.

A small group of judges walked around the soi and voted Mike's Bar La Cage as the best decorated, and a plague victim from Up 2 U (called Ton) as the best made up boy. I hope he survives long enough to collect his prize (a bottle of 100 Pipers went to each)!

It was a great place to be, and shows Sunee can put on a party, even when not trying. Just wait until the 15th November when we DO try!
 

Opening of Enjoy Pub and Karaoke
With a bang and a flourish, Enjoy Karaoke opened in Sunee Plaza tonight (30th). The place has been immaculately done out and looks really nice. The waiters are fresh and helpful, and although we didn't see them, there is the promise of Coyote dancers to come!

Tam and Rolph laid on a nice buffet and the locals had fun singing along to the music. The place looks new and sparkly. We all wish them well in this venture. It's another formerly dark corner of Sunee well lit up and now on the map!

Party at Place 2 B
Pooh at Place 2 B held a party tonight (30th) for the combined birthdays of three of their customers. I was told the combined age was over 200, but I can't verify that or tell if it's just a rumour! There was a nice barbecue buffet and a large crowd gathered to wish the birthday boys a good time.

Heartt 2000 presentation at Memories Music Bar
There was a merry gathering at SPI member Memories Music Bar Thursday Night (29th) to celebrate the presentation of a check on behalf of Gay Ting Tong forum to Dr Philippe of the Heart 2000 Foundation. The grand total raised was for the amount of 15,000 Baht. Seen here presenting the donation is Doug, Richard and the Boys from Memory's bar. Big thanks should go to Gaybutton for participating in the event and allowing himself to be gunked, also to Ian and Lee who ran the event for Ting Tong and donated time, effort, and prizes. Thanks also go to all who donated prizes for the draw. Present at the donation to Dr. Philippe were Paul, Doug and Richard of Ting Tong. Gay Button the man himself, Ian, Leigh and the boys of Memories. And many more people who made it a happy night. Report by John of Twoguys

Duc's Birthday
Some people are proud of their birthdays and make a big to-do about them. Other's would rather they weren't mentioned at all. Duc is in this latter category and had thought he'd got away with the event not being mentioned at all on the 28th. However his boys weren't going to allow that. They produced a cake and much to Duc's embarrassment sang Happy Birthday to him. A bottle of Sangsom as a present and a toast from all present saw Duc pass on to another year. Well done!

Three parties on the 27th!
I don't know what was special about the 27th October, just it appeared a day to have three parties in Sunee Plaza. First at Up 2 U they celebrated the birthday of Ton, one of the waiters. Some of his friends came in and they had a good time at the bar!

At Oud's bar, one of the oldest and most loyal customers, Jan, arrived from America. She had suffered a very extended journey and was very relieved to be "home". Known locally as "Oud's Mum", she is a much loved friend of the bar. The family treated her arrival with joy and celebration!

Last and not least at Krazy Dragon, it was the birthday of one of the customers - Candy. He lead a very vocal evening with much to drink and not a little karaoke! It was a noisy and fun time at the bar and all who took part enjoyed it (what they could remember of it anyway!)

Pool Tournament at Balkan Express
At the Balkan Express they had a Pool tournament last Monday. The players were very good and everybody had fun during the evening. There were 8 people took part in the tournament. The winner was Robert from Scotland. In second place came Nicolas from Belgium. Colin from England was third and Duck from the Balkan was 4th.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
 

WHITE CAMPAIGN EXPLAINED!
For weeks now there have been mysterious "White" and "White coming soon" posters in Sunee Plaza. Well at last we can announce what is "White". On the 15th November there will be a grand street party in the Plaza, with a White theme. Come dressed in white and join in the fun. The programme will be published here soon, but in the meantime go to our special page and see what it's all about. For all the details on the White Party please go to http://www.suneeplaza.info/cgi-bin/page.pl?p=white

Direct url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdleuSSksCQ

For more information on Sunee Plaza see www.suneeplaza.info
 

Oscars Quiz Night to benefit Thais4Life

Tuesday November 10 is the date of the next popular Quiz Night at Oscars in Boyz Town.

Every month quiz fans meet to "do battle" for the chance to win a bottle of Johnny Walker Red.

The quiz consists of 6 rounds, one of which is a picture round and costs 100 Baht per person to enter, the proceeds of which go to Thais4Life.

It really is a fun night and everybody is welcome.

Pattaya Gay Festival 2009 end of season events

The Pattaya Gay Festival are now putting together the final plans for their closing events for the 2009 Festival.

On November 6 The Copa Showbar will host the PGF "Mr Sexy Body Competition" at the popular Boyz Town venue.

At the time of publication some last minute alterations are being made to the Final Four Days of the 2009 Festival.

A "Beach Party" is being planned for November 29, but this may change at short notice, so look out for updates here and at www.gayaffairspattaya.com over the next few days.

The Charity Dinner on November 30 has now been moved to January 14, 2010 and will be held at Bruno's. Again look out for updated information regarding November 30.

December 1 the annual "Mr PGF" Competition will be held at Boyz Boyz Boyz in Boyz Town.

The Grand Finale will take place on December 2 with a spectacular "Boyz Town PRIDE Street Party" from 8pm.

Click on the posters for further information.

The Festival is an annual event that starts in February with an opening street party and concludes around 01 Dec (World Aids day) with 3 or 4 events on consecutive days. Events are held throughout the intervening months organized by the Pattaya Gay Festival and their supporters. These events include dinners at different restaurants, sports activities, entertainment evenings at various bars, fun competitions and street/beach parties.

www.pattayagayfestival
 

PGF Dinner at Amor Restaurant

On Thursday October 29 2009. the Pattaya Gay Festival held a fund-raising dinner at Amor Restaurant in Boyz Town.

The evening was attended by 43 people and raised
73,000 THB for the PGF Charities.

A lucky draw was held which included: a gold chain donated by Jim Lumsden (Ambiance Group), a seven-night stay at View Talay Resorts here in Pattaya (worth 27,300 THB) and a one night stay at Hard Rock Pattaya for two people (with a value of 8,200 THB) plus many other prizes donated by local businesses.
 

Sunee News
from a correspondent

SuneePlaza.Info will sponsor a "White Party" in Sunee Plaza on 15 November. Over two dozen Sunee Plaza venues will participate, providing entertainment, special offers, and a "Name the Dogs" contest. The event will be a charity fundraiser for "SWING", Service Workers IN Group, a nongovernmental group that provides safe sex information and condoms to bar workers. For information, go to: http://www.suneeplaza.info/cgi-bin/page.pl?p=special

Enjoy Pub and Karaoke (formerly Violet House) opened for business on 30 October. Blue couches are arranged in squares which seat up to 10 people. Song lyrics are available in Thai and English. Look for their bright neon marquee. Location: opposite Crazy Pub/Krazy Dragon.

Memories Music Bar hosted a gathering of representatives of GayTingTong.com on 29 October. They presented a check for 15,000 Baht to Dr. Phillipe Seur of Heartt 2000. The money was from a charity fundraiser held at GayTingTong's annual forum party on 12 October. For photos of the event, go to http://www.gaytingtong.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5697

Jimm Jimmy James A Go Go re-opened on 31 October, Halloween night. Many regulars showed up early to check out the dancers. Customers, mamsans and dancers are prohibited from smoking inside the bar, complying with Thailand's law banning smoking. However, smoking is permitted on the bar's outside terrace.

Balkan Express restaurant has a new promotion for November -- a 10% discount on all food and drinks on Sunday's grilled meat buffet which costs 250 Baht. Served from 20:00 to 23:00. Website: http://www.balkan-express-pattaya.com/

Wan's Place hosted a party on 1 November celebrating the birthday of Khun Wan, the boss. In order to accommodate all the attendees, customer seating overflowed into the soi out front. There was a delicious free buffet catered by Balkan Express restaurant next door. "Show Time" featured performers dressed in traditional Thai costumes.

Two Guys Guesthouse has issued its October/November 2009 newsletter. It includes several Sunee Plaza updates as well as photos about Loy Kratong celebrations on 2 November and Halloween parties. For a copy, send an e-mail to john@twoguysguesthouse.info

Krazy Dragon A Go Go will hold a theme night titled "Snow Party" on 15 November. Bottles of white spirits -- gin, vodka, tequila, and Bacardi -- will be available for 1200 Baht.

For an up-to-date map of Sunee Plaza CLICK HERE
 

The Venue, Jomtien Update

The Venue week commencing Monday the 2nd November.

We will be presenting a change of show every two evenings. 12 handsome young guys and three stunning Venue ladyboys will perform: "Dancin", "Forbidden",  "Celebration" and "Folies".

Amor Restaurant in Boyz Town

On Thursday November 26 Amor will also be having their annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

The cost for the dinner is 950 Baht with Family style service and all you can eat.

For further details of these events click on the poster.

Bar La Cage: News
Soi VC, Pattaya

Diary for November
Every Day. Happy hour until 9pm. BOGOF! Buy One Get One Free!

Thursday 5th. Guy Fawkes Night. Celebrate the Gun Powder Plot on this very English of Nights. Sadly no Bonfire or Fireworks but we will have a Guy! Olde English Bangers and Mash as a special bar snack, only 95 Baht!! Special promotions on Merry Down English Cider, Gordon’s Gin and much more yet to be dreamt up!

Saturday 7th. Concert. The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra’s new season of concerts kicks off with a program that includes Sibelius: Finlandia and Beethoven: 7th Symphony. Ticket price just 300 Baht. Share of mini bus about 420 Baht. We depart from the bar at 12.30 and get back around 9pm. Limited to 12 people. Contact Mike.

Sunday 15th. Street Party. Come and enjoy Sunee Plaza’s first ever street party. Lots of combined silliness from 5pm till late. See the various posters for full details or visit www.suneeplaza.info

Thursday 26th. American Thanksgiving. All things American as we celebrate Thanksgiving. Manhattans, Martini’s, Long Island Iced Tea and Bourbons all on promotions.

Monday 30th. Edith Crepp. Sweden’s famous Drag Queen presents an intimate Cabaret evening. A very special evening. Come early!

Mike’s Bar La Cage . Soi V.C. 273/98. 0894028741

www.lacage-pattaya.com

Le Café Royale News and Events

From November 1 Le Café Royale will commence their Dinner Specials Menu every evening from 7pm. See the Menu below for details.

On Thursday November 19 Le Café Royale will be celebrating their 19th Anniversary with a "Casino Royale" theme.

The evening will feature the Cafe's renowned outdoor buffet followed by an evening of live entertainment with a selection of international artists. Plus a free lucky draw and "games of chance".

This week the menu for the Anniversary has been added.

More details of this event can be found by clicking on the poster below.

Regular entertainment:
The ever-popular singers El Duo appear in the Piano Bar every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9.45pm.

Le Café Royale have "dinner music" every evening from 8pm in the Piano Bar.

Monday to Saturday from 11.30pm until closing popular singer Toi appears and on a Sunday from 11.30pm until closing it is the turn of Nit, a young lady with a wonderful voice.
 

Sam's Mexican & American Grill Specials

Pork Steak Plate 229Bt
Green mixed salad starter, 2pc BBQ Pork steak, baked potato or French fries, baked beans & Texas toast.

2 Tacos 90Bt
Beef or Chicken, fried corn shell or soft flour tortilla

Philly Cheese Steak Sub 149 Bt
Thinly sliced beef steak grilled with onion & bell pepper, topped with melted cheese served in a soft sob roll. includes cole slaw & French fries or potato salad.

Spaghetti Night (every Wednesday 4:00pm to 10:00pm)
Only 105 Bt.
Mixed green salad, Generous portion of Spaghetti, red marinara 3 meat balls & garlic toast

Sam's Mexican American Grill is located in Jomtien Plaza
(Shining Star Condo)

Showtime at Sawadee Boys

The popular go-go bar Sawadee Boys on Pattayaland Soi 1 now host a cabaret show every weekend.

"Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening starting at 11.45pm, we host a Cabaret show with stars from Alcazar's famous Katoey show, who perform alongside 6 sexy male dancers."

Everybody is welcome, so why not go along and see for yourself.

Sunday Brunch Buffet at Casa Pascal
from November 1, 2009

One of the best Sunday Brunch Buffets in Pattaya is coming soon – Sunday, November 01, 2009. Enjoy your Sunday with your Family and Friends at Restaurant Casa Pascal!

Delight in the extensive buffet that offers:

Cold Appetizers including smoked Salmon, Rock Lobsters, Prawns, Crabs, Great international Salad Bar & Thai Salads

Abundance of Appetizers, Italian Antipasto Cold Cuts, Terrines, Beef Tatar

Live Pasta & Flamed Beef & Pork Tenderloin Station

Soups and lots of other Asian and European Main Dishes

And of course, the Sunday’s Breakfast Items

B.B.Q Grill with Lamb Chops, Ribs, Sausages, Chicken

Great Desserts such as Chocolate Mousse, Creams, Tarts, Parfaits

And a Fruit Pancake Station will boost your appetite.

Including a Glass of House Champagne

Do not forget to reserve your table!

Adults 899 baht net, Children (under 12) 599 baht net

For your reservation : (038) 723-660 or (081) 983-4182 (Kim)

Star Boys

Erotic Special Sexy Boy Show: 
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11.20pm

Star Boys is on Pattayaland Soi 1 and is open from 8pm-1.30am
To view map click here
 

Sexy Asian Guys Gallery

Just a reminder about the gallery at www.gayaffairspattaya.com
or click here to view the gallery.
 

Sexy Asian Daily Male

The Gallery is a collection of the featured "DAILY MALES" which are updated regularly. Visit
www.gayaffairspattaya.com
and click on "SEXY ASIAN DAILY MALE"
 

Gay movie banned from Bangkok Film Festival

A documentary that examines gay issues and the Tak Bai Incident has been banned by the Culture Ministry from screening at the World Film Festival of Bangkok.

"This Area Is Under Quarantine", a film by Thunska Pansittivorakul, recalls 2004's Tak Bai Incident, in which Muslim men were detained by the Thai military and packed into army trucks, where 85 died, mostly from suffocation.

The scenes of the men being held under harsh conditions, taken from suppressed video footage, is contrasted with interviews with two gay Thai men - one a Muslim man from Narathiwat in the south and the other a Buddhist from Yasothon in the northeast. The latter half of the 83minute feature is the two young men engaging in explicit sexual activities.

The Nation
www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/30115483/Quarantine-under-lockdown

View the trailer below, be warned it does contain some nudity
 

Gay pride throngs Taipei streets
By Vincent Y. Chao
STAFF REPORTER, WITH CNA

Rainbow flags covered downtown Taipei yesterday afternoon (Oct 31) as thousands of participants in this year’s Taiwan Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Parade took to the streets, calling on the government to better protect gay rights.

During the parade, songs from romantic and pop genres clashed with heavy metal and trance music. Slogans were shouted by dozens of different organizations. Spectators shouted encouragement. Others just stood, endlessly clicking away on their cameras.

Now in its seventh year, the Taiwan LGBT Pride has grown from a humble gathering of 500 participants in 2003 to become the largest annual LGBT parade in Asia. Organizers estimated that there were more than 25,000 participants this year, 5,000 more than they had originally expected.

The slogan this year was “Love Out Loud” as parade organizers hoped to encourage members of the public to love and not discriminate against their lesbian, gay, transgender, transsexual or transvestite relatives, colleagues and neighbors. They also called on the government to do more to protect their rights and lifestyle choice. They went on to say that both of the nation’s main parties have neglected their demands.

“We want to emphasize that we love this society and its people,” said Ann Tung, convener-in-chief of this year’s parade. “We want to exchange our love for the public’s recognition.”

This was a frank reference to an anti-gay march held last Saturday by several Christian groups. The groups were led by two former Presbyterian Church pastors who emphasized the traditional definition of marriage.

That however, failed to deter the participants, who gathered in 30°C temperatures yesterday. Parade organizers later said that more than 100 organizations showed up to voice their support, including students from National Taiwan University as well as doctors and teachers’ organizations.

Groups from the US, Europe and Japan also joined the parade.

“I think [Taiwan’s] gay scene is amazing,” said a spectator named Maria, who was visiting from the US. “It’s not that different to the one we have in Chicago.”

“Taiwan is very outgoing. Even in Japan it is more conservative,” said Naiyuki Fukai, who is an organizer for next year’s Tokyo Pride event.

The event ended at 7pm following performances by Tony Fish and Fish Leong, who was the parade’s “rainbow ambassador” this year.

Source: taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/11/01/2003457392

Photo Fridae.com
 

Gay pride soars in push for equal rights
by Phila Siu

About 1,000 gays and lesbians and their supporters yesterday (Nov 1) took part in the annual Hong Kong Pride Parade to press their demand for equal rights.

They marched from Wan Chai to Chater Garden in Central in their colorful and oftentimes sexy costumes, singing and dancing along the way while venting their anger at the city's "homophobic" laws and attitudes.

Most of them carried little rainbow flags to signify the diverse cultures in the homosexual community.

The parade's director, Connie Chan Man-wai, said the event gave the gay community the opportunity to express themselves with pride.
 

She said the parade has attracted participants from Shanghai, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Chan said she had asked the Hong Kong Tourism Board to post the parade information on its website but had received no reply.

"The government always says how much it values equal rights but no official showed up today," Chan said. She had also sent invitations to the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Equal Opportunities Commission, but neither had bothered to reply.

One participant, Joseph Cho Man-kit, said the parade meant a lot to him personally.

"In 365 days, we only have one day to be our true selves and to express our feelings happily and proudly. Many homosexuals do not dare let their families find out their sexual orientation," Cho said.

One of the parade first-timers, Ashford Pritchard, said the gay and lesbian community had always been "invisible" in society, marginalized by their own fears of exposure or by society's unacceptance.

The parade was a good opportunity to show that such a community does exist in Hong Kong, he said.

Another participant, Chung Shin-yan, said he joined the parade because he was disgusted with the intolerance of some religious groups.

The parade ended at 6pm after performances by several bands at Chater Garden.

Source: thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=89936&sid=25926267&con_type=1
 

SILOM POOL-PARTY
07 NOV 09 – 4pm to midnight
on gardenroof at UNICO Hotel
533 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500

Ticket 1.150 THB
Ticket for Thai ID card holders 650 THB

The ultimate late afternoon party at Silom - for men only!

Join the real Gay Pool Party with best DJs of Bangkok's gay scene. Starting at 4pm up to midnight!
 

The Party is limited to 350 guests. Save your ticket now. Your ticket includes a free drink of your choice. Snacks served during the evening. Low prices for drinks, just 80 Bath for water and 100 baht for Beer.

The gay friendly UNICO-Hotel in the heart of SILOM AREA has an incredible roof garden on 19th floor, with a large swimming pool. The whole area will be turned to an open-sky discotheque. Did you ever enjoy sunset over the roofs of Bangkok, while dancing into the dark night?

Music - Dancing - Cruising nonstop. Tribal - Deep House - Electronic - Trance will stimulate your feelings.

Tickets available at: Total reservation Outlets at BTS Mo Chit and Victory Monument. Total Reservation Office at Siam, Emporium, Siam Paragon and Total Reservation at Mall Department stores

www.liberty-party.net
 

Balcony's October News

Thank you to everyone who visited us and supported our events during October.

The Members’ Indian Food Feast was very successful and you will now find a number of those dishes on our new menu.

Our New Food Menu has all your old favourites and there are many special new dishes for you to sample in the International, British and Indian sections. The prices for existing items are unchanged.

As always, quality is our prime concern and you can rest assured that the portions will be generous.

The Silom Soi 4 Halloween Party was a tremendously busy night; the costume contest was well supported and we all had a lot of fun.

You can see more photos from all our past events in our website gallery.

The Balcony website has been redesigned and is now in English and Thai with lots of new features and pictures

The www.balconypub.com website has also just been updated with information for this month’s special offers and events.

NOVEMBER DRINK SPECIALS
Our Beer of the Month is Chang Light and is priced at only 69 Baht per bottle. Windjammer is our cocktail of the month. It’s a blend of Amaretto, Orange Juice and Pineapple juice. We hope you will like it.
Pepe Lopez Tequila is on Special Offer, with the Gold Tequila at just 1100 Baht and the Silver at only 999 baht.
Sour Apple Vodka is our ‘Bottle Special’ for just 999 Baht/bottle including ALL your ice and standard mixers.
Amarula Shots at 75 Baht each
Buy any flavour of Bacardi Breezer and get a free shot of Rum & Chocolate Cocktail.
 

Excellent wines from Australia, Argentina, California, South Africa and Chile priced from 150 Baht per glass or 800 Baht per bottle.
Champagne and Sparkling wine for that Special Occasion from just 850 Baht/bottle.

DRAUGHT CHANG BEER PROMOTION
Our draught beer promotion on Chang Draught continues:
330ml glass is only 50 Baht,
1 Pint is 75 Baht
1 Litre Pitcher is 150 Baht
3 Litre Party Tower is 450 Baht,
And you can use your Balcony Membership Card to obtain a further 10% discount on these prices!

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Halloween Party 2009 – Silom Soi 4

Silom Soi 4 was buzzing on Halloween Night with several hundred party goers in ghoulish make-up and costumes, all out to ‘Trick or Treat’ their friends and fellow revelers. All the venues and terraces were full to capacity.

A costume contest in the Soi, sponsored by Finlandia Vodka and Southern Comfort offered a humorously macabre pre-midnight interlude. The contestants, who had evidently spent several hours preparing their costumes, paraded for the assembled crowd and judges were cheered on by their friends and later prizes were awarded.

A terrific and terrifying night in Soi 4 was had by all.

Report and photos from SilomSoi4.net
 

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Long Yang Club Thailand

www.lycthailand.com
 

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Silom Soi 2/1 News and Events

CHIANG MAI NEWS from OutInChiangMai.com

Power Boys Now Open
Power Boys Chiang Mai is the newest entry on the CM gay bar scene. In the first week open, business has been brisk as CM residents and tourists discover this beautiful, upscale club.

Power Boys has extended hours from 8pm to 2am daily, so it is a great spot to start or to end the night especially as there are cute go-go boys on stage all night long. The club offers a professional cabaret and burlesque show three times per night at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30. It is a great show with beautiful performers, big costumes, and state-of-the-art sound and light.

After the last show, the club DJ puts on the dance music, and everyone is invited to dance and party with the staff until the club closes at 2am. The club also offers an outdoor waterfall patio, a VIP room that is perfect to chat with a favorite staff member or even for an intimate party, food service the 24-hour lobby restaurant, and one of the more upscale toilet facilities in all of Thailand.

They also offer free shuttle to other gay bars twice per night and inexpensive hotel transportation the rest of the night.

Oh – one last thing – they even offer free shots of Tequila after each show. For more info or to see photos and the bar menu visit www.powerboyscm.com

Adam's Apple Celebrates Grand Opening
The folks at Adam's Apple had a capacity crowd as they celebrated their Grand Opening on October 9. This upscale club offers one of the more entertaining shows in all of Thailand, and on the Grand Opening night, the show did not disappoint.

There were many stunning boys on stage, and the cabaret numbers featured great costumes and great entertainment. The VIP crowd enjoyed free drinks and free food, and the owners felt the night was a stunning success.

Adam's Apple offers a beautiful and intimate club space with great boys on stage from 9pm until 12:30am and a show at 10pm nightly. Their sister club which is just down the stairs, Metro Bar, offers another beautiful and upscale space where one can relax and chill out in a quieter atmosphere.

For more information, visit www.adamsappleclub.com

The Beauty of Boy Exhibition at Soho Bar
International photographer Philip Stopp is presenting his photographic exhibition "The Beauty of Boy" at Soho Bar through Oct 31.

For more information:
http://www.city-now.com/image_details.php?eid=576&lang=English

Gay Day Trip Offered Every Saturday
Every Saturday, Asian Plus Travel and Lavender Lanna Hotel will present a gay day trip that will include a stop at the Royal Flora Expo, lunch and swimming at a waterfall, and a gentle rafting excursion.

For more information contact Asian Plus Travel at www.asianplustravel.com or review the information at the hotel website at www.lavenderlannahotel.com
 

Phuket Street Party program leading up to Phuket Gay Pride Party 2010

Here is the schedule for a series of Street Parties to be held in the Paradise Complex, leading up to the Phuket Pride Festival 25-28 February 2010.

7 November Pink Party
21 November White Party
4 December Dad Party
19 December Purple Party
2010
9 January Diamond Party
23 January Milky Way Party
14 February Valentine Party
20 February Power of Paradise
25 February Red carpet Party
26 February Thai Night Party
27 February Hawaii Night Party
28 February Phuket Gay Pride Party night and Gay Pride Parade in the afternoon

http://www.gaypatong.com
 

Samui Fantasia 2009

Sunny beaches, pristine blue seas and soft white sands. Koh Samui will play host to gCircuit's next big event, Samui Fantasia 2009 on the 27th and 28th of November. For the uninitiated, Samui, besides being one of the most beautiful islands of Thailand, is also renowned for holding the Full Moon parties, which is one of the biggest beach parties in the world.

For this year, gCircuit will do a mega two-day beach party for the boys! With our amazing line up of DJs, trademark productions and beautiful Samui as the host venue, make sure you join us for gCircuit's final event of 2009.

Bonus Party for Samui Fantasia 2009: BeachOUT
BeachOUT: "Parade On The Beachâ" Dance Party
Venue: Weekender Resort & Spa, Lamai Beach
Date: 28th November 2009
Time: 4 pm-8 pm
 

gCircuit is excited to announce the addition of another party to Samui Fantasia 2009, BeachOUT. This event will be held at Weekender, on the beautiful Lamai beach. The highlight of the event will be Samuiâ's very first parade on the beach. Expect extravagant costumes, wild sights, sexy boys and hot music. It's Mardi Gras on the beach, Samui style. So make sure you join us for this outrageous party and get ready to join in the year's sexiest parade! Oh, did we mention it's free entry for everybody.

Early bird combo ticket sales for Samui Fantasia 2009 will commence from the 1st of October to 15th of October 09. Purchase tickets during this time to enjoy huge discounts. For full ticketing information, please go to www.gcircuit.com.
 

www.gay-samui.com

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Sunee Plaza Info

All the up-to-date news, reviews and details of what's going on in
the bars in the Sunee Plaza info group

www.suneeplaza.info
 

GayThailand.com

www.gaythailand.com
 

www.sevenin-cambodia.com
 

http://www.gaytingtong.com/

Pattaya Passion

http://www.pattayapassion.com/
 

http://www.ricequeendiary.com/
 

SUNEE NEWS: "The Sunee Plaza Gay Alliance was organized recently. It includes the Come In Bar and the Don Plaza Hotel. The Alliance sells two discount cards, both valid for one year: the "Silver Card" costs 500 Baht and offers a 10% discount, and the "Gold Card" costs 1000 Baht and provides a 15% discount."

More details are available on their website (in German and English) at http://www.suneeplaza.net/

Enjoy the music!
 

http://spicemag.net/

http://toqs.wordpress.com
 

Gay Boy Thailand

The good life in Bangkok
Thai and Asian boys. Boybands, pop stars and models. A diary from gay life in Bangkok. Stories about my Thai boyfriend and a gay novel.

http://gayboythailand.com/bangkok-thailand/

Fridae - Empowering Gay Asia

Fridae - Empowering Gay Asia - Asia's Gay and Lesbian Personals ...Gay and lesbian portal featuring personals dating, regional news, city guides, support resources, safe sex information, and gossip.

www.fridae.com
 

Cambodia Out

A Cambodia GLBT Community website dedicated to help support the community, and let people from around the world know that there is a "gay" Cambodia.

What to see, where to go, where to stay. Where to party.

www.cambodiaout.com
email: cambodiaout@gmail.com
 

Khmer RainbowTours

Khmer Rainbow Tours is a One-Stop travel service. We have been in business over 10 years in Bangkok, and now are providing services to the Kingdom of Cambodia. We can custom design packages for your customers.

We are proud to be involved in Phnom Penh Gay Pride. We have arrangements with GLBT hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, pubs and places to relax. We can provide personal gay guides (not a sex tour), along with transportation throughout Cambodia.

Contact us for a great Pride Get Away Package.
www.khmerrainbowtours.webs.com
khmerrainbowtours@gmail.com
 

GayHolidayinThailand



http://net.clubs.nl/GayHolidayinThailand  

Dragoncastle.net

Dragoncastle: entertaining, informing and supporting the Thai and Asian gay communities since 1995

http://dragoncastle.net/

Silom Soi 4

www.silomsoi4.net  is 2 years old this month having first gone on line in March 2007. The bi-lingual (Thai/English) website encompasses all the night-time venues and events of Silom Soi 4 with up to date news reports, a comprehensive photo gallery, calendar of events, maps and area information. Links to venue websites are included and video clips were recently added via YouTube.

The website was considered necessary because other gay Thailand websites were regularly failing to cover important events in this popular gay Soi and frequently ignoring new venues.

www.silomsoi4.net is run as a commercial website receiving sponsorship from local suppliers and businesses to cover the costs of webmaster, translations, registrations etc. and any surplus income is used to promote Silom Soi 4 in other media. Last year we achieved an average ‘hit rate’ of 120,000 hits per month which gives excellent advertising value to our kind sponsors.



www.silomsoi4.net

The Queer Fab Life in Cambodia

From: www.queercambodia.blogspot.com

"This is the queer life in Cambodia, I will tour and show you around to the hottest, and queerest places here. From bars, saunas, massages and hotel and accommodation, and most of all the guys, men or boys of Cambodia – from muscles to the must-try!!!

" will share anything and everything under the fabulous and hot sun of Cambodia. And also, please stay tune to hottest showbiz and celebrity gossips of the local celebrities and personalities here in Cambodia. We never know…LOL

"Have a fabulous visit here!!! I’m here in Phnom Penh. But I will share you other gay places from other city & provinces of Cambodia! This is a must-have before touring here!!!
 

Thailand Scene

ThailandScene.com a GLBT Community website.

It gives the most up to date venue listings and maps for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam and Bali. Check out the Community Events section to see what is happening in the region. If you have any events or photos you want posted, please send them to us. Check out the new “Dating Section”.

Sunday December 6: Loy Nava Dinner Cruise to benefit the Blanket Fund for the Orphanage baan Mae Maeh.
Click poster below for details.

www.thailandscene.com
 

Koh Phangan increasingly popular in contrast with other destinations in Thailand

Recent research shows that the island Koh Phangan is not suffering the international economic crisis while the tourism industry as a total, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand, has hit a 49-year low and is expected to decrease by 22 per cent this year.
 

The number of hotel bookings on Koh Phangan in the first nine months of 2009 increased over 12% compared to last year. One of the main reasons for this fact is the continuous popularity of the full moon beach party.

Research by major Koh Phangan hotel booking agency http://www.phanganresorts.com also shows that over 85% of online bookings are around this world famous monthly event. Almost 65% of the visitors prefer to stay in or around the Haad Rin area where the party takes place.

Koh Phangan is part of the Suratthani province and is located in the Gulf of Thailand. The relaxed atmosphere, the beautiful beaches and nature and the parties attract a lot of visitors to the island. For a lot of people Koh Phangan is synonymous with the world famous Full Moon Party which takes place every month in Haad Rin. The party attracts between 5.000 and 40.000 international visitors every month.
 

Utter bad taste and politically incorrect and not even funny!

A young boy was sitting outside his Dublin house crying.

A passing neigbour sees him and says: "Seamus, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Seamus replies "'Tis a terrible t'ing. Me mam's dying"

"That's awful" the neighbour says " would you like me to fetch the priest?"

"No thanks", says Seamus, "I'm not in the mood for sex"

Sent in by "The Creditors"
 

One of the great photo captions of all times

A little girl's prayer

"Dear God,
this year please send clothes for all those poor young men in Daddy's computer,
Amen."
 

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