LIFESTYLE

Chiang Mai Chatter By David

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:05:00 +0700

For those of you new to Chiangmai’s gay scene, Scott and Run at Soho Bar and the guys at House of Male run good bars which are fun and popular with the locals.

Koh Samui Guide

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:59:00 +0700

Koh Samui is Thailand’s third largest island located in the Gulf of Siam on the Eastern side in Southern Thailand, close to a constellation of smaller mostly uninhabited islands forming the Angthong Maritime National Park.

A look at Sunee Plaza and Day-Night Areas

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:27:00 +0700

Sunee Plaza for the uninitiated is an area of over two dozen gay and gay friendly businesses and consists of two small sois bordered by Sois VC and Yensabai in South Pattaya. If you’re coming from Second Road, just look for the VC Hotel and walk down Soi VC for about 250 meters. You’ll see Sunee Plaza on your right. If you continue down the Soi past an intersection, jog left to Soi 17 and then go right down the soi. About 50 meters on the left is the Soi Day/Night area which is starting to re-establish a toehold as a gay destination. This area is near Tuk Com, the IT supercenter. (See SPICE! Pattaya map in this issue). It’s only a few minutes’ walk from Sunee Plaza to Day Night or vice-versa.

The Gay Scene in the City of Angels (and Little Devils!)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:52:00 +0700

The “City of Angels” is the Thai translation of the name “Bangkok” westerners’ use for the city known in Thai as Krung Thep Mahanakhon, or Krung Thep for short. The city of Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. It is interesting to ask Thai guys you meet where they are from because almost all are so proud to tell you and happy you asked. When from Bangkok most say “Krung Thep” so it is good and less confusing to know they mean Bangkok.

Jomtien: Jewel By The Sea

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:52:00 +0700

Pattaya offers a plethora of daytime and evening dining and entertainment options sure to keep any man busy and satisfied for days and nights on end. While there, make sure you don’t miss all that the Jomtien area has to offer. By day it is well-known for its white sand beach and cute guys playing on the beach and water sports like jet ski and banana boat rides, and it is where you will find the best gay beach in Thailand. Dongtan Beach is world-famous for its action and is referred to by all people in Pattaya as the “gay beach.”

Getting Down

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:30:00 +0700

Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned traveler to Thailand, you’re probably familiar with some common Thai expressions such as mai pen rai (never mind, thank you, and no problem), sawatdeekrup (hello, good-bye) and kop koon krup (thank you). What you may not know is that Thais have some unique and clever expressions for various sexual acts; some of these expressions are quite witt y and nuanced.

Koh Samui News

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:30:00 +0700

A note from a successful, gay business:

A Thumbnail of Gay Pattaya

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:45:00 +0700

Pattaya has hundreds of restaurants, bars and other venues catering to westerners and most of the signs are in English. Compared to Bangkok, prices are quite reasonable. A decent meal will only set you back a couple of hundred baht.

Auntie Mame’s Favorites…

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:45:00 +0700

Hi, Sweeties! As a Grande Dame of amazing style but modest means, I think Pattaya is a lovely place to visit; in fact, I might even move here. Just so you know, I always visit incognito and pay the full price, and I don’t care if the place advertises in SPICE! or not. Also, while some of the following are rather costly, I wouldn’t list them unless they were worth it—I don’t list places that are expensive, i.e. unjustifiably too much.

Why Pattaya?

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:45:00 +0700

Recently, SPICE! had some fun focusing on Pattaya’s seamier side: the bars, the boys, the sex, but we can assure you that this resort city has many other activities and diversions for all tourists. The city has world class facilities for families and expatriates looking for a place to vacation or settle. Thousands of Russians and other Europeans, with money to burn, continue to arrive here and buy up real estate, driving up condo and home prices. Southeast Asia’s tallest residential building, Ocean 1, is set to be constructed in the Jomtien area.

The Rose of the North

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:45:00 +0700

The Rose of the North – Chiang Mai, manages to retain its timeless charm despite the relentless stride of progress. The city still offers ample, not-to-be-missed sightseeing opportunities as well as a plethora of good restaurants and cafes.

Silom’s Spas

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +0700

While Thai massages are worldfamous, the massage services available by men for men in Bangkok are even more famous—let’s face it, you did not fly all the way to Bangkok for something you can get back home.

The SPICE! Guide to Travel Insurance

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +0700

It will never happen to me!

Bar Boys’ Ten Commandments

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:00 +0700

1. At the end of the week, specifically Friday and Saturday, many locally employed walking ATM machines will come to your bar, choose carefully! Some have money, but others do not! If he is wearing a suit and tie, check that the tie is not a Pratunam special and check that he isn’t wearing trainers. If he is, forget him because he is most likely an English teacher and he will only give you peanuts, if he gives you anything at all.

Uncle Ted’s Favorite…

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:00 +0700

Places to Dine in Bangkok this month.

“Sansuk” = “Happiness”

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:00 +0700

Staying at the Sansuk Sauna and Guesthouse is like staying in a palatial countryside villa where every day your host (Khun Punya) throws a pool party on your behalf so you can meet and mingle with new friends and fellow travelers. Located a pleasant five-minute walk from the main road connecting Pattaya and Jomtien Beach, the Sansuk may have “guesthouse” in its name but it is really a resort pretending to be a guesthouse…so well-equipped that if you never want to leave, you don’t have to.

Cor! Pee Pee?

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:10:00 +0700

Life can be complicated enough for members of the transgender community—the last thing they need is to hesitate between two bathroom doors: Male or Female. Luckily for students at the Kampang High School in rural, northern Thailand, there’s now a third option. Introduced in May, the symbol on this bathroom door is of a human figure divided vertically, with the blue side wearing pants and the red side sporting a skirt. The Kampang School’s principal says he decided to build the new bathroom after a poll found that nearly 10% of the school’s 2,500 students identify themselves as transgendered.

About – Face

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:45:00 +0700

It was during a side-trip to Phuket when Joey’s pulse soared. The lady was simply irresistible. He spotted her hanging out in front of Simon Cabaret on Friday night when he and Wally, his pal for quite a spell, were cruising the Paradise loop.