back from a 9d holiday in phuket! wooo hoo! Chalong temple bazar was GREAT. 20b for a pair of lovely slippers.

Time for a new thread folks!

Congrats K sexton!

I never thought that your enjoyed such too!

Thanks but no thanks for that offer!

-- For those of you who may enjoying sucking on a piece of good, hard and solid Thai rock, (and I know that you do! ), then the flg. web-site should be of interest -

http://www.LongMint.com

-- Usual disclaimer! -- Arroy dee -- --

Thanks for the info.

It was indeed strange that almost all goldsmith shops were closed on those 2 days. in fact, insofar i've only seen 1 that remains open on the 2nd day of CNY.

the makeshift night bazaar was so lively and interesting. i can't stop snacking fm stall to stall. will put up a few pics when i'm back.

me just came back yesterday nite....lol.....

Was anyone in Silom, BKK over CNY?

-- ThaiFan,
- Of course!
- It's become customary to CLOSE Tnn. Yaowarat for vehicular tfc. for ChNY. so as to allow for foot-tfc. and for the setting-out of tables etc. etc..
- However, Tnn. Charoen Krung remained OPEN for vehicles.

-- Interestingly enough this has been the first yr. in wch. many shops in C'TOWN. selling gold were CLOSED over the period; reportedly prices were changing several times per diem PLUS the large numbers of people were making life difficult for the dealers; so the easiest sol'n. was to CLOSE shop for the dur'n..
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This post has been edited by sexton: Jan 31 2009, 11:48 AM

Hi, Sexton. Your advice was right! Only one thing though... Over the Chinese New Year, the Yaowarat main road was blocked. But this was to allow the place to be full of people. The festivities were bustling and a lot of street vendors were selling the food. Most crowded was during 5-6PM and it was fun. The only problem was that you need to take a taxi till the road closure area and take a long walk in. During the late evening, this was more manageable. I think the road closure is stopped today and one can go back to the usual supper places easily.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/1047...-bought-a-stake[/url]

Well it just confirm the proliferation of power and corruption in Thailand .. I am sure many entertainment venues are operating illegally and the bottomline is ... who is in charge? or who dare to probe into the legal matters.....

I am more concern of the safety of the infrastructure... I become very paranoid of Bangkok's many narrow soi(s)... have you noticed those over-hanging electrical cables.... everywhere is a fire hazard to me...
And worst, if you enter Soi Twilight, most establishment has only one entrance/exit... not to mention those bars on the upper floors... scary!

-- A follow-up article from the BKK. Post is -

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/1047...-bought-a-stake

-- Just a passing thought makes me wonder if there might be any other such places in wch. there's a financial interest by one or MORE members of BKK's. Finest?

-- E&OE.. -- Usual disclaimer. -- --

This post has been edited by sexton: Jan 27 2009, 03:52 PM

-- Last night, (24th.), and at the request of a correspondent, I walked UP & DOWN Soi Phipat, (Si Lom 3.), seeking BOY ZONE - a former host bar; nothing heard nor seen so I presume that it's CLOSED DOWN.

-- While in Soi Phopat I noticed the flg. budget hostel -
HQ. HOSTEL.;
- web: http://www.istayHQ.com
- Of possible interest to back-packers and to those of limited financial means?

-- CHULA. UNI. is promoting its flms' festival -
- web: http://chulafilmfest.multiply.com

-- A couple of books both looking at different aspects of the same thing here in the self-styled LoS. -

1.- Diary of a Rice Queen - a memoir;
- author: R. Gawthrop;
- pub.: Arsenal Pulp Press, V'couver., BC.;
- price: USD.16.95.;
- ISBN.: 9 781551 521893

2.- The Don Juan of BKK.;
- web: http://www.alfie.com.au

-- E&OE. -- Usual disclaimers. -- --

This post has been edited by sexton: Jan 25 2009, 08:10 PM

-- Go to CHINATOWN and see for yourself the tables in the eating-houses, restaurants, streets etc. etc. piled HIGH with F&B.!
- I daresay that if you look and are prepared to walk-around you can eat 24/7. during the Ch. NY. period, and possibly afterwards, too.
- Don't worry - you won't go hungry, so long as you've got both the money and the stomach. 'Arroy dee!'.
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On Chinese New Year holiday?

-- Why not?
-- --

Hello, everyone!

Is Chinatown / Yaowarat open on this coming Sunday and Monday for late supper as always, or is it closed during Chinese New Year?

Thank you.

-- For those who like going to Massage Parlors the flg. web-site might prove helpful -

http://shamelessmack.wordpress.com/2008/12...es-summary-2008.

-- NB.: It is not 100%. accurate - but provides a good enough guide - from pers. visits to some of the places mentioned -

1.- INDRA - *; can choose masseur; some msg. tables; 90 oil 800.Bh.;
2.- AGAYA - can choose masseur; some mattresses on floor;
3.- WHITE HSE. - ***; can choose masseur; at least one en suite shower; 90 oil 500.Bh., (promo. price.),.

-- E&OE.. -- --

Wah low, jet,

You give this tips here, wait the hotel occupancy drop lagi worse !

Temples free accomodation bookings will be pouring in like heavy thunder storm!

-- Some forthcuming events for your Dear Diaries -

21 jan. - @RICHARD'S - 3rd. anniversary party;
- Si Lom 2/1.;
- (02)-234 0459. -- http://www.richards-bangkok.com
23 jan - @RICHARD'S - Themed buffet;
26 jan. - MANY VENUES - Chinese New Year parties;
28 jan. - X-BOYS - Mr. Freshy & Lovely Boy contest.;
- Soi Twilight, off Suriwong rd.;
- (086)-305 6878..
30 jan. - CHAKRAN SAUNA - ChNY. party;
- Soi Aree 4., Phaholyothin soi 7.;
- BTS.: ARI., (N5.),;
- (02)-278 5310. -- http://www.aboutg.net/chakran
31 jan. - ADONIS JNR. SAUNA - Grand Opening Party.;
- Tnn. Phadiphat, bween sois 15-17., (Elizabeth Htl.).;
- BTS.: Saphan Kwai, (N7.),;
- (02)-618 4130. -- http://www.hotel-dd.com/adonis
09 feb. - NATIONWIDE - Macha Bucha Day.;
- as this will be a Day for Religious Observances by Buddhists expect all the usual restrictions on the public sales and consumptions of alcohol, etc. etc. - subject to BKK's Finest!
14 feb., St. Valentine's Day - MANY VENUES - St. Valentine's Day parties.;
14 feb. - SCREW BOYS - 10th. Anni'y. Party and Mr. Big Banana contest.;
- Phat Pong 2.;
- (02)-637 0507..
20 feb. - X SIZE - Mr. Big Size of X Size.;
- Soi Twilight;
- (087)-994 4875

- source: freebie mag Variety - VII:70 - jan. 09..
-- E&OE.. -- --

This post has been edited by sexton: Jan 22 2009, 02:08 PM

According to my Australian friend who did that, he suggest that you try to ask to stay with novices in their room especially in out of town temples.
Might turn out to be erm...quite interesting.

Go and ask permission to stay in any temples lar. Free food also provided by kind monks de.

WARNING:

No SEX in temples though!