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A Tokyo Love Affair Ban Den Friends
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! T U O T U O SH 2013 marches on and we’re mincing no words with gay icon Matt Lucas- another world exclusive interview in the best gay magazine that Thailand’s ever seen. Pied Piper gives us all the gen on his Tokyo Love and we start a major new series: ‘Ban Dan Friends’. If you’re Thai, you’ll see yourself and your chums. If you’re foreign, you’ll learn about what really goes on amongst young Thai LGBT folk- there’s never been anything like it before and you can download the complete, unabridged novel at www.out-in-thailand.com/shop ‘Ban Den Friends’ is a sensational drama that you need to read. There’s still time for you to win the original portrait that graced our cover last month, signed by the artist on www.out-in-thailand.com and while you’re online, why not follow us on Facebook and Twitter?
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Dear Editor, I have been travelling to Thailand for 20+ years and ‘Coming OUT?’ in your Feb issue is probably the best written article to describe how most Thai guys survive life. The gay lifestyle is fairly well accepted in Thailand though it is rarely openly discussed. Life is slowly changing for the gay and lesbians of Thailand and I agree, “it works far better to recruit some folks in power to be our advocates among others in power.” Our lifestyle in the US is far different than that of Thais/Asians and what works for us does not necessarily work here. I’ll be visiting my gay Thai friends again in June and can’t wait to see them again. Regards, Mr L (USA) Dear Mr L, Many thanks for this and we look forward to greeting you with a warm smile in June. JB Dear James Kenneth Dobson’s staggeringly negative piece, Coming Out? was the most depressing article I’ve read in years. Stay in the closet, it’s safer. Do that and suffocate among the mothballs. The UK has legalised gay marriage and civil partnerships have been approved in many countries, as my Thai partner and I can happily attest to. Did this happen because people were afraid or hesitant about coming out? When I was at University and already out, when it was illegal, my partner and I became the focus for fellow students who were afraid of being known as gay but realised that it was ok. Be open and TRUE TO YOURSELF. Today there are gay socs. in every college. The equal rights movement in the USA caused many people
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hardship, heartache and even death. Today Barack Obama is a fine President – who supports gay rights. Hide if that makes you comfortable: feebly take advantage of the steps made by others not so timid or self -serving. Saying that’s the way it IS, can never be right. Say this is the way it SHOULD be. It is not a matter of who’s right, it is what’s right that matters and we must stand up for the right to be ourselves no matter what the consequences. To do less is to be less than human. Think again Mr. Dobson and stop urging people to be selfish and cowardly. Brian. Chiang Mai One for, one against- what do you think? JB. Dear James, You do a great job and OUT iT is an excellent publication. Australia needs to take a leaf out of your book! I love reading your magazine online but is it possible for you to ship the hard copy to me at home? Thanks, JB (Australia) Thank you, JB- such noble initials! Just go to www.out-in-thailand.com/shop and subscribe and we’ll deliver to your door. You don’t need a Paypal account, just use your plastic! Very best wishes, JB.
OUT in the Pink Mango By Vitaya Saeng-aroon
What do you say? About 250 people packed a conference room at a Bangkok public university in February to hear what the draft bill would say about same-sex legal registration. This is the first time in the Land of Smiles’ history that the government has come this far to recognize gay people. The panel – all straight men taking about how to help gays get that registration had no LGBT people- weird or what? We were in the audience, among some journalists, asking important questions about the draft bill and how it would become reality. A key man on the panel, Mr. Wirat Kalayasiri, deputy chairman of the committee and Democrat MP, made it easy. He said he was lefty, “and you know among Thais, left hand was used to clean shit.” He added that when he was young, his parents forced him to switch to the right hand! “Later, I learned that 8
Obama and Clinton are left-handed too, I feel comfortable.” What most of the audience might not have felt was that Mr. Wirat was thinking about conditions needed before a gay couple can enter a registered partnership: “I think they need to prove they live together for a period of time and they need to get approved from a doctor.” He said this in private. What? “Sir, when you get married, do you need an approval from a doctor and a proof of your coupledom with your wife-to-be?” I captured some signals from his words and my association with this committee. While this politician said he was supportive of the bill to pass into legislation, in the back of his mind he was still thinking that being gay can be copied/imitated. Seeing a doctor to get approval is something he said will help the bill pass. NO WAY! That would make gays sick or mentally ill. The LGBT communities need to educate this guy as soon as possible.
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On the good side, this draft bill will help foreigners to get registered with Thai gay partners. Visa run and work permit headaches might be solved. The hearings on the bill are held in Chiang Mai, Khon Khaen, and Songkla throughout Feb-and-early March. Mr. Gay Bangkok. Hot on YouTube for Thai gays now is the surprising launch of a VDO clip to get LGBTs in Bangkok to vote for Mr. Pongsapat Pongcharoen, 57 and married, to become the next Bangkok governor. On the VDO, he talks about how LGBT people are important for the capital city. This is a professional VDO production and a good script that gives him a new good face for justice and fairness. But there is no clear policy what he would like to do for LGBT. Some said this is just another piece of propaganda junk. But I think he is helping making more visibility. Does this mean his Pheu Thai Party is really supporting gay
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people? I’m not sure. What he needs is our voices. His rival in this race, former Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is still silent, despite the rumor that his Democrat Party is known to have many gay members. If Pongsapat wins in the local election, he deserves to become Mr. Gay Bangkok. New Gay Icon. If you want a really good Thai film DVD, I’d like to recommend “Chandara”. Among a bunch of half-naked actors, raunchy erotic scenes, and sexy superstar Mario Maurer, you will fall in love with Chaiyapol Julian Pupart. “New” graduated from Chulanlongkorn University with second-class of honors in sports studies. He is the younger brother of Oliver Pupart, another cute actor. New says he has no girlfriend- I’m sure he will have a lot of gay fans.
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A Tokyo Love Affair by Pied Piper
It was a beautiful, hot, breezy afternoon. Leaving Akasaka-mitsuke subway station and climbing the long steps up into the sunlight, I suddenly noticed him. Tall, slim, handsome, with a tight-fitting white shirt, he was amongst the crowds on my left descending to the station. 10
My eyes fixed on him for a couple of seconds. He looked up and our eyes met. As I tried to look back, I was pushed upwards by the mass of humanity on my side of the steps. At the top, I finally managed to break free and look down, certain he would have disappeared. But there he was, standing in the gloom looking up towards me. What gave me the courage to go down, I have no idea, for I was still relatively new to Asia, I knew little of the language, and hooking up with a guy on the street was not exactly something that came easily to me. We chatted and I was amazed the attraction seemed mutual. We met again later, whereafter we spent three wonderful nights together during which he helped peel away the first layers of the
onion that is Tokyo and its gay nightlife – and more! For me, that encounter was the start of a love affair with a city, a country and a people that continues to consume me today. The biggest difficulty for all first-timers to Tokyo is its layout. Not only is it the world’s largest metropolitan sprawl, few of its streets have names. It’s also basically a low-rise city, apart from the skyscraper jungle around Shinjuku. So whilst getting around is easy and very inexpensive (the subway and Japan Rail [JR] systems can get you close to most places – but avoid hugely expensive taxis whose meters click over at an alarming rate), knowing where you are is often a challenge! 11
Tokyo is divided into districts (wards) and sub-districts (chōme). So if you plan on taking in some gay nightlife, you should aim to stay close to Shinjuku Nichōme (basically Shinjuku ward, 2nd district). Since most Japanese live in the suburbs and the subway closes around midnight thirty, Tokyo is not a late city – unless you know where to go and, more importantly, have the cash for a taxi home. But not to worry, for there are dozens of hotels to suit most wallets – starting from around US$70. Remember that in Japan, cost roughly equates to room size. That $70 room will have all you need, but it will be tiny. So always check sizes on a hotel’s website – if only to make sure the bed is big enough for 12
two! And print out a directions map! Tokyo has two international airports – Narita and, much closer to the centre, Haneda. If you are staying in Shinjuku, from Narita you have the option of getting to Shinjuku Station by the Limousine Bus (departs almost every 10 minutes and takes anything from 75 – 120 minutes depending on traffic) or the Narita Express train (departs every hour and takes 80 minutes). Both cost just over ¥3,000 (around US$38 one way). From Haneda, there is another Limousine Bus or take the monorail which links to the JR green Yamanote circle line to Shinjuku Station.
This station is one of the world’s largest. The bus will drop you at the West side – but Ni-chome is to the East, and the best way to cross is to go down and under. Here is a subterranean city with miles of passageways. Whilst there are excellent maps dotted along the walls, I highly recommend you purchase in advance a bilingual book of maps. I swear by the one in the photo. This has most of the hotels marked, as well as the underground passages and all their exits – invaluable for working out where you are and how to get to where you want. Tokyo nightlife can also be confusing. Ni-chōme has several hundred gay bars, but most are tiny and welcome only Japa-
nese. Unless you speak some Japanese or are with a Japanese friend, you will be made to feel ‘politely unwelcome’! Utopia-asia and other websites list the bars which welcome foreigners. GB is always popular for Japanese looking to meet up with westerners, as are Kinsmen and Arty-Farty. Ni-chome has a number of host (escort) bars staffed with some very handsome young guys. The most popular with foreigners is King of College. Again, though, most will only speak a little English and there is a very rigid system of tariffs. Its excellent website gives you all the information – http://www.kocnet.jp/ english/menu/beginner.html 13
Very close is the popular sauna – 24 Kaikan, one of three similarly named saunas in the city. In all saunas, there is a strict etiquette that must be followed – putting your shoes in a special locker (¥10), buying a ticket (¥2,400), handing over the ticket and receiving a basket with towels and robe. Once undressed, you go upstairs to scrub yourself clean before moving on to the other facilities and the cruising areas. I have rarely failed to find a lovely Japanese companion at 24, but you must be patient. During the daytime, there is a wealth of things to do. There are sights like the famous Asakusa Temple and many smaller temples. Tokyo has art galleries and Museums galore. For early 20th century art, the Bridgestone Museum is a gem – http://www.bridgestone-museum.gr.jp/ en/. The nearby Kabuki theatre often has afternoon ‘sampler’ performances, an 14
ideal introduction to this fascinating art form. For eating, there are plenty of inexpensive restaurants. If you are feeling peckish, pop into the basements of most major Department Stores where you’ll find many sampler trays. Discreetly wander around and you can quickly make up for lunch or dinner – and it’s all free! Late March heralds the arrival of the sakura, those glorious cherry blossoms which carpet much of the country. Wander around Shinjuku-Gyoen or Ueno Parks where they are especially abundant. I guarantee you will be amazed at their beauty. What I cannot guarantee, alas, is that you will have a serendipitous encounter similar to mine 32 years ago! But then again, who knows? In the land of the rising sun, many things are possible!
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Matt Lucas has been adding to his army of fans now that ‘Little Britain’ and ‘Come Fly With Me’ have been airing on BBC Entertainment in Thailand and his catchphrases are now heard all around the Kingdom. After magical performances as Tweedledum and Tweedledee in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with Johnny Depp and Small Apartments with Billy Crystal, a big movie career looks certain. The comic actor and man of a thousand faces spoke to James Barnes.
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There is something in Matt Lucas’ smile, a definite twinkle in his eyes that marks him out as a natural comic. He adored all the camp comedians of his childhood (Kenneth Williams, Frankie Howerd and John Inman) but school gave him a very bad feeling about being gay and then, when AIDS came along, he admits, “I can’t think of a single positive thing about being gay at that time.” Matt Lucas made his debut on the London stand-up comedy circuit at the age of eighteen in 1992 but it was an inauspicious start; he remembers, “I was planning to do some stand-up comedy and had booked a couple of shows. But a few weeks before that I went to a comedy club and there were a couple of spare slots on the bill and so I volunteered for one. But I hadn’t finished writing my act yet, and I couldn’t remember it very well, and I got onstage and lasted only a couple of minutes to baffled silence, before a small group of rowdy audience members quite rightly booed me off.”
Undaunted, he played the Edinburgh Festival in 1994 and appeared in surreal BBC TV comedy, The Smell Of Reeves And Mortimer, before embarking on four series of the BAFTA award-winning antidote to panel game shows, Shooting Stars, as George Dawes, the giant drumming baby ‘with the scores’. More TV followed but it was Little Britain, winning Best Comedy Show and Performance gongs at the 2004 Royal Television Society Awards and a BAFTA for Best Comedy Series, which established Matt as a major star. He has also written for a number of newspapers and publications and for other comedy talents including Ali G played by Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat/ Bruno and soon as Freddie Mercury in a big screen biopic). He has appeared on stage and the big screen, including a cameo role in the film, Shaun of the Dead. He played Leigh Bowery in the original cast of the Boy George-scripted musical Taboo: “I met Boy George in a club and he asked me if I’d play Leigh Bowery, presumably because I’m bald 17
and fat. I’d make my entrance to a lovely song called ‘Don’t Knock It ‘Til You’ve Tried It’, which is about cottaging, a big part of Leigh’s life. He wasn’t fussed what you looked like, and I really think that’s something to celebrate.” “I remember not wanting to be pigeon-holed as any one thing - not just bald or gay or Jewish or fat. So I was keen, when I started, not to talk about myself in my act. But, my first character Sir Bernard - was a foul-mouthed elderly upper class gay actor, so I guess there was some of me in there! Only more recently have I decided to explore my Judaism more directly in my work and one of the things I’ve been slowly developing is a Jewish sitcom.” His self-deprecation is always present, adds a kernel of modesty to his charm and underlines what is possibly the vein of gold that represents the best 18
of British comedy, where there is a long tradition of chameleon comic actors who are famed for the range of characters that they play: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers to name just two. “I don’t know enough about the comedy of Thailand or many places outside the UK, Ireland, the US and Australia but certainly we have a great tradition as you say, and you can add Steve Coogan and Sacha Baron Cohen to it. I think we have great actors in general in the UK, always have had. We feel - perhaps pompously - a responsibility to attempt to continue what Shakespeare started, in terms of devoting ourselves to drama and comedy. As for me, I think I was driven to find numerous personae because I was so uncomfortable in my own skin - fat, gay, bald, asthmatic - and so the opportunity to escape to somewhere - or someone - else was too good to pass up.”
He started to lose his hair when he was six years old. He suffers from alopecia universalis which causes rapid loss of all hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes but he has turned that to his advantage, making himself a blank canvass on which to paint the physical details of all the characters that he plays. Both Little Britain and Come Fly With Me are peppered with memorable catchphrases, most notably the gloriously subversive Daffyd Thomas, ‘The only gay in the village!’ but where do they all come from? “Catchphrases happen because a character says something once and it sums up - in a broad stroke, obviously - everything you need to know about them. But you cannot contrive a catchphrase. And often you don’t know what a character’s catchphrase actually is until you write the second sketch and find yourself wanting (or needing) to repeat a sentiment from the first encounter.” Of all the disciplines of the business that is show, it is writing
that satisfies him most: “I get most lost when I’m writing, whether it’s a script or a song,” he says. His latest big screen outing is in Small Apartments, in which he stars with Billy Crystal, James Caan and Dolph Lundgren. “Jonas, the director, was a fan of Little Britain and he offered me this role. I had a voice coach on this film and worked with her intensively for two weeks prior to filming so that I could improve my Southern Californian accent. We shared a trailer on the shoot and I stayed in dialect from when I woke up in the morning until after we had finished filming each evening. At the end of the first day of filming, I thanked all of the crew in my own voice and they all thought I was doing a strange English accent!” The movie centres around Matt’s character, who murders his landlord, “I’m proud of the film. It’s a strange, quirky art-house 19
movie. It won’t be for everyone but some people really like it. It’s not a wild slapstick comedy. It’s actually pretty dark and sad. I’m not quite sure what to make of it and it’s hard to watch it with any distance or objectivity because I feature in it a lot.” Never one to rest on his Laurels (or Hardys), Matt is looking ahead, “Over the last couple of years I have been acting less and producing more but I have one big show - my own show, which I will star in - in the works, however - which we will be filming next year. So you won’t see it for a couple of years but it’s basically me playing lots of different characters again. Maybe I’ll tell you more further down the line. I’m very excited about it. I want to grow my production company more and work with ambitious, creative people. I benefitted when I began from the assistance of experienced comedians and I 20
want to pass on what I have learned to the up-and-coming acts. I also really, really, want to write a musical!” Matt has never been to Thailand but says, with a wicked smile, “I want to visitI hear there is an appreciation there of the larger gentleman!” And Thai food? Matt knows of the burgeoning movement towards gay marriage in Thailand and says, “I don’t personally care whether it takes the form of a religious ceremony because I am not a religious man but obviously I think it’s vital that gay relationships have the same legal standing as straight ones.” When asked if he has a message for OUT in Thailand readers, Matt jokes, “No message. Just give them my phone number!”
Ban Den Friends Gay Experiences in Thailand
By Kenneth Dobson
Ban Den Boys Ban Den Friends is a work of fiction. As fiction, this collection of stories has limitations largely overcome by academic studies, particularly by scholars and authors like Peter Jackson. However, it is my intention to portray a wide spectrum of life as actually experienced by gay, katoey and male to female transgender people. The stories describe many types of real-life experiences that I have come across in five decades of association with Northern Thailand. Ban Den Friends is an attempt to provide a wider picture of gay life than has been undertaken in other works of fiction, as well as providing hints about how religion, society and Thai bureaucracy tend to respond to gay and katoey children as they grow up. There will not be progress towards greater civil rights and social acceptance until the full picture is recognized and accepted. This collection of stories is written for readers who either already know and love gay people in Thailand or who would like to have a better idea what gay people in Thailand are dealing with. The vignettes are random, just as remembering tends not to be strictly chronological.
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Maybe there has always been a group of Ban Den friends, or perhaps there never has been and all is a matter of imagination. Scores of activities have been real enough, the parties and outings, the community service and the personal involvements, the betrayals, the love affairs, the sex, the dancing and singing and especially the cooking and the flowers. The characters are real, too. It’s just that maybe there never was a group and perhaps they have been less than friends or more than that. “That’s what is wrong with language,” Mack thought. “It doesn’t say what you need it to say.” Each friend in the core group has his own memory of when he began doing things and paying attention to what was happening to the others. “Ah. Maybe that’s it,” Mack thought, “this is a gossip circle.” That was certainly true of them, and that’s why there can be all these stories. For the sake of getting started, let’s just say that the Ban Den friends came into being as a group because of funerals, one in particular.
Up to the time that pudgy, gay, gregarious Goi was found dead, foaming at the mouth, killed by a massive dose of insecticide, the Ban Den gay and katoey friends hadn’t thought about things like mutual support. Even Goi’s suicide didn’t immediately do more than bring them together to help with flowers. Goi had killed himself, they figured, being overwhelmed by debts and not finding a way to escape from avaricious creditors. He had slumped into failure, it seemed clear, due to his own foolhardy gambling, foolishly running for a place on the sub-district council, fooling around with boys too young to be fooling around with … too young, the boys were, to be allowed to do those things but not too young to want to. Well, it all added up to unbearable pressure and a fatal cocktail. Mack had Goi in mind when speaking to the Ban Den friends who had come to honour him on Songkran before tearing off to join the multitudes soaking each other. They had brought a tray of traditional gifts including rice cakes and mangos. They had anointed his hands and he, in turn, their heads with fragrant water. Then they sat with hands clasped prayerfully as he blessed them. “It is not always safe to be who we are,” he told them. They were thinking about the bullying and discrimination
they had handled on a daily basis and now generally ignored. He was thinking about Goi and Pong. “Noom and I have decided our house will be a ‘safe house’, a ‘cool shady place’ to come to. If any of you ever need to run away, run here first.” In fact, what Mack was initiating more than a sanctuary. He was committing himself to a form of availability and caring for this diverse, informal group of friends, and even their friends. Noom, his spouse, had already allied himself with these village friends whose love for males had begun when they were all boys. Let’s say that’s how the Ban Den friends became a group. Next month: Noom You can download the complete and unabridged novel at www.out-in-thailand.com/shop 23
Modern Musical History Part 2: Continuing Musical Nostalgia Jai Pee
The Coasters
In this article musicologist, Jai Pee continues his whistle-stop tour of the 1950s beginning in 1955. It is 1955 and the crooners (Pat Boone, Dean Martin, Connie Francis etc) are the predominant artists and have been for a number of years. Broadway musicals are also very popular, less so in Europe at the time, but films of those musicals began to change all this – many were quite memorable from that era – remember “The Student Prince”, “The King and I”, and of course “West Side Story” to name but a few? Many of the songs in those shows appeared in the charts; other versions were to appear later. The technology was also changing – for the first time the old 78rpm 12 inch plastic was being replaced by 45rpm 7 inch vinyl; prices were falling; sheet music, the most dominant form of music sales began to fall dramatically as sales of the new 45s took hold. The top ten charts were beginning to be based on record sales rather than sheet music sales. But 24
the real explosion came in late 1954 and hit the world in early 1955 when Bill Haley and the Comets released a 1952 song, “Rock Around the Clock”. This was the song that changed the world of music. It was not the first real rock’n’roll hit but it topped the charts both sides of the Atlantic, caused grandparents to rush out of the room covering their ears and opened the world to a new era of music. Teenagers loved it – with energetic dances to accompany the music, it electrified the musical world. It was quickly followed by a string of other songs of a similar genre right through the late 50s. There were so many, it was like a deluge - many have since been re-recorded and the original artists are often forgotten. Remember the 1955 song “Blue Suede Shoes”? - not Elvis but a one-hit wonder called Carl Perkins (the song was later to be sung and made very popular by artists such as Elvis, Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochrane). Elvis was to go on and become a great superstar with hits such
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as “Hound Dog”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “All Shook Up” and “Heartbreak Hotel”; Buddy Holly with the Crickets became immortal with so many hits including “Oh Boy”, “Heartbeat” and “That’ll Be The Day”. The sound of rock’n’roll was unique – with pounding drums and vibrant guitars underlined by the supporting bass and a clear vocalist – it was explosive in the extreme and contrasted so sharply with the fading supremacy of the ballad – yet some did continue to survive. “Unchained Melody” by Les Baxter, “The Ballad of Davy Crocket” by Bill Hayes (et al), “Love is a Many Splendoured Thing” by The Four Aces and Sinatra’s “Love and Marriage” all from 1955. Other great ballads were to survive later on: “Che Sera” by Doris Day, and the Platters “My Prayer” both in 1956, “Tammy” by film star Debbie Reynolds and Connie Francis’s “Catch a Falling Star” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” in 1958. These and many others were brief yet welcome
interludes which balanced the now seemingly endless stream of loud rhythmic songs that enchanted and delighted a generation. Just wander through this little list: Bill Haley’s next great offering “See You Later Alligator” and Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” in 1956; “Peggy Sue” from Buddy Holly in 1957; “Wake Up Little Suzie” from the Everly Brothers a year later to be followed in 1958 by songs such as “At the Hop” by Danny and the Juniors, Eddie Cochrane’s “Summertime Blues”, “Chantilly Lace” by the Big Bopper and Duane Eddy with “Rebel Rouser”. These were splendid days and unique experiences for a whole generation, the like of which has never been repeated. But on a less serious note, there were other less rhythmic songs that many rock fans hated but were still bought just for fun: the Ames Brothers with “I saw Esau (sitting on a see-saw)” in 1956, “Yakety Yak” by the Coasters in 1957, the Chordettes with “Lollipop” in 1958 and “Seven Little Girls” by Paul Evans in 1959. 25
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But on February 3rd 1959 tragedy struck and a harsh blow was dealt to the rock’n’roll scene. Near to Clear Lake in Iowa, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens (remember “La Bamba”?) and the Big Bopper along with other team members died in a horrendous air-crash during a blizzard. Ten years on or so, Don McLean had a smash hit with his song America Pie that commemorated the plane crash tragedy, with the words ‘the day the music died’. But the music did not die – those singers and many other inspired songwriters and artists were to follow in their foot26
steps – and many more hits followed that year such as: The Coasters with “Poison Ivy” and “Charlie Brown”; “Red River Rock” by Johnny and The Hurricanes; Neil Sedaka with “Oh Carol” and the posthumous release of the wonderful song of Buddy Holly “It Doesn’t Matter Any More”, destined to sell millions of copies and with lyrics that said it all. No, the music had not died – instead it had provided the foundation stones for a new era of talent, which was to emerge in the next decade.
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Samui’s Walking Streets By Adam Preston
The first Walking Street on Koh Samui was along the single street of Fisherman Village, Bophut and is still held there every Friday. This is the mother of all Samui walking streets and seems to get bigger and more popular every year. It has now expanded into several side streets and it seems that they have actually been built to accommodate the extra stalls selling everything from kebabs to sushi and local artwork to imported antiques. Fisherman Village has trendy restaurants, cafes and bars that attract large number of visitors every night of the week and of course, they are open for business as usual on walking street night. Not wanting to lose out, the smaller neighbouring village of Mae Nam further west along Samui’s north shore, set up its 30
own walking street, which is held every Thursday. The three streets that make up Mae Nam Village are in a horseshoe shape, which gives the area the feel of a real village, and this is enhanced by the recently refurbished Chinese temple in the middle of the village and the open square between the temple and the sea. Every week, local musicians play in the square while local vendors sell excellent cocktails to their audience. Mae Nam has a few established restaurants and bars that are open every night of the week. There are a lot more expats and Thais living in this area and you can see the difference in the goods on sale and the people who come to browse here. With so much interest in two relatively small tourist areas, Chaweng could ig-
nore the trend no longer and last year built its very own brand new walking street located in the middle of Chaweng Beach Road, close to the Lam Din market road. The stalls here are open every Wednesday and Saturday. Although the area does not have the charm or character of Fisherman’s Village or Mae Nam the street is popular with visitors who are happy to be in a car free environment. Lamai is the second largest beach after Chaweng and therefore the second biggest tourist area. The walking street here is held every on Sunday at the north end of Lamai and is focused around a pleasant side road leading from the Samui Ring Road down to the beach. Like the other walking streets, there is homemade food on sale, from slices of pizza
to spicy fish cakes wrapped in banana leaves. It’s certainly worth a visit if you are staying in Lamai but is unlikely to attract visitors who are not already staying within walking distance. The final “walking street” must win the award for the most ingenious location of them all since it is not a street at all but a boat pier! This walking street is held every Saturday at the Seatran Ferry Pier close to Big Buddha Temple on eastern side of Samui’s north shore. The pier is not so wide so the area can get crowded but there is always a nice sea breeze blowing and of course, being Thailand lots of tasty food and drinks on offer.
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Top telly talent show, American Idol (True Vision Starworld ch. 54) is back with its 12th season: old host, old format and a trio of new judges- are you watching? Whacky Nicki Minaj, urbane Aussie, Keith Urban and super sensitive superstar, Mariah Carey join stalwarts, Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest (sporting a new hair dye that ages him beyond his 37 years) have started their quest to find the next American Idol and bank stacks of cash. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez have disappeared to spend more time with their money but apart from that and the slightly re-jigged opening titles, everything is as it was. First the auditions. Wannabees, maybes and must-sees are paraded to amuse, bemuse or impress. Some feature in mini soap opera clips contrived by the producers to accentuate the contestants ‘journeys’ and develop sentimental viewer loyalty: exploited when it’s time to vote. Hapless hopefuls can rely on a roasting 32
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from Randy while Nicki and Mariah are content to bitch at each other. Squeakyclean Keith will get the Mom’s votes, Minaj flirts outrageously with hunky hopefuls- and there are plenty of them- all, no doubt, willing to do anything to get their golden ticket to Hollywood and the next round of the competition. Or nearly all, as far as Miss Minaj is concerned- the number of gay auditionees, (did we just invent a word there?) seems, thankfully, disproportionate. After the Hollywood weed out, we end up with the real talent and the live shows, where sleek studio direction and the magnificently malleable house band underline the business that is show but cannot distract us from the fact that despite all the hue and cry, most of these acts will be cast into obscurity, once the series ends. This is a typical Fox TV formula- take the money, run and then come back for some more. Presenters, producers and judges get the big bucks and the stars? Oblivion.
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SACRED COWS, BUM STEERS By Brian Baxter
More nightmare movies in which considerable blame accords to uncontrollable actors, whose excesses tip them into hysteria or bathos. Worst offenders are Russell Crowe and Mel Gibson, a couple of bruisers slugging it out for the title of most coarse and mannered actor of the past three decades. The overweight Crowe grates on the nerves but it’s the aged Gibson’s whose obsession with pain and cruelty makes him champion. A Beautiful Mind: (Ron Howard). Crowe as a mentally unhinged mathematical genius gives a performance to rival that of Val Kilmer in Out of Sight (playing a blind man with all the finesse of an orangutan). Bizarrely this efficient yet dully directed work garnered Oscars. Crowe gives one of those bewildered, baleful, studied performances that earn kudos too: it’s so ‘serious’ the result is nearer comedy. At least we’re spared one of his wobbly accents. A Chorus of Disapproval: (Michael Winner). Chorus: a football stadium roar more like. Forsaking the mindless violence of his Death Wish series MW sought respectability and among other travesties stomped on the talent of playwright Alan Ayckbourn in this asinine adaptation, which misunderstands the material and the rhythm of the piece. Ugly 34
composition and crass editing (by MW under the name Crumb) assault both eye and ear while a luvvie cast do nothing to salvage the disaster, The Fixer: (John Frankenheimer). Frankenheimer left Hollywood for Paris and the Isle St. Louis- long the home of Robert Bresson - possibly hoping that the proximity of genius might enhance his talent. Instead he became earnest and the result was this grim and pedantic movie which sheds light on the subject of man’s inhumanity to man - though not in the way intended. The Killing of Sister George: (Robert Aldrich). Aldrich made great movies (Kiss Me Deadly, Ulzana’s Raid), but he ranked among the most strident of Hollywood directors and this addled treatment of a middling play screams the loudest. Beryl Read overplays as a butch lesbian about to get the sack from a BBC radio soap AND lose her mimsy girlfriend to a stylish predator. Grisly. The Life of Pi: (Ang Lee). In the three depictions of the self-named Pi, the letter P stands for priggish when a child, pious in handsome youth and pompous bore in middle age. Many people praised the computerised effects, not to mention the boy’s figure. However, the movie sets
the shaky house of cards, that represents Ang Lee’s talent, tumbling. Since the Wedding Banquet through to the tame version of Annie Proulx’s masterpiece and the disastrous Lust, Caution he has taken refuge behind so-called controversy. (Let’s not even mention The Hulk). Peter’s Friends: (Kenneth Branagh). Was it Branagh himself (now paying the rent as a podgy, middle aged Wallender) his publicist or a befuddled critic who mooted the actor/director as the next Olivier- that dashing lothario and handsome firebrand. Whoever the soothsayer was must be as disappointed as those who endured this ludicrously self- indulgent movie and found that with friends like these enemies were redundant. Brit. also- rans mime emotions and mouth platitudes.
pleasure in receiving a fat fee for ignoring the so-called director. Signs: (M.Night Shyamalan). Preacher Mel abandons his faith after his wife dies, preferring to blame his god rather than the drunk driver responsible. He becomes farmer Mel (a grim reaper if ever there was one) within an even more perplexed expression. Then lo and behold, his fields start showing SIGNS, circle crops caused, it transpires, by aliens, who luckily turn out to hate water. All ends sort of happily and Mel regains his faith if not a sense of humour. Sadly they don’t award Oscars for the year’s silliest movie but here’s a prime contender, from a director who seemingly spent 70 million dollars making it. Profligate as well as incompetent.
The Shoes of the Fisherman: (Michael Anderson). Religious movies are an easy target, sanctimonious and middle of the road: this clunking movie proves the rule. The premise could have been satire: a Russian priest is unaccountably elected Pope and decides that the riches of the church shall be distributed among the poor. Anthony Quinn is zealously ponderous and the cast is fleshed out with worthies outshone by Olivier who sees the comic side of things, while taking 35
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We’re All Addicts, Darling Darika is not sure what magical switch she flipped last month regarding the youngster who had his first shot of Vodka and how life is full of temptation. Some readers who resented my admission that I actually “inhaled” scolded me. People were concerned about friends who had discovered the wonders of party drugs. There was one fan letter, for which I am grateful, and one from someone who was completely unnerved by my assertion that some physicians choose psychiatry because they are fucked up and want to treat themselves. (Darika grew up in the mental hospital where her daddy worked and she always thought the doctors were the real crazies.) It is unsettling how many young men in 36
Thailand use substances to enhance their ability to enjoy life including nose candy, pills, poppers, or combinations of all of the above. Apparently, the use of these substances seems common if the number of Thais on gay social media who are looking for “high fun” is any barometer. Sadly, many of these guys will find it difficult to stop using their drug of choice. Sadder still that there appear to be no social services in the Land of Smiles to help people kick the habit unless they are wealthy enough for private rehab. Darika takes non-judgmental pity on all whose addictions impede them from being the people who they could have been otherwise. In the end, we are all addicts, darling. In my case, it has been the colourful parade of things I suggested last month, not the least of which is and shall always be chocolate. Some are addicted to Jesus. Others to hate. Some to running ten km every day. And others to their own conviction that they are addicted to nothing. So what are you addicted to? Darika would love to know. Dear Khun Darika, I send you this email because one of my coworkers left your magazine on my desk. I work at (a large government office). My life is very privacy. I go to lunch with a few people and do not go with anybody after work. We must all wear uniforms. Only shoes, hair and jewelry can be different. Men cannot wear earrings. I know that one guy is gay because speaks to me rudely sometimes in the (men’s room). Last week somebody tell me that everybody think I am gay and they talk about me and look down on me. I had sex with another boy once and I did not like. I had sex with two girls
and I did not like. I am happy without a lover. Now I do not want to go to work at all. Why do people talk so bad about me?
lovely tone but I do not know enough Thai to understand what he is saying- I think it’s positive. Unfortunately, he has unpleasant breath. Any suggestions?
Gentle Reader,
Dear,
You obviously stand out as different in a word of sameness. Darika looks back at her childhood in a Catholic girls’ school, where we all wore uniforms. The little bitches in my classes constantly looked for ways to single out other girls as “unpopular.” Many adults never outgrow such foolishness, especially if they wear uniforms that make them feel important..
Take a Thai-speaking dentist to dinner and leave a gift-wrapped bottle of mouthwash along with a map to wherever you are staying. Darika can almost guarantee the kind of romantic encounter that fresh breath guarantees in TV commercials. Just be sure to use deodorant in case his sense of smell is equally powerful. And next time don’t push the “send” button until the morning after cocktail hour. Darika’s nose works well enough, too.
Darika finds it unusual that rampant hormones do not drive someone who she assumes to be younger. On the other hand, I have known people who are happier to have a cat. We are all different and special. As for your co-workers, Darika offers you a multiple choice solution: 1. You could leave magazines featuring busty ads for the kind of female hookers that appeal to Japanese tourists conspicuously on your desk; 2. get a friend to leave lipstick on your collar. Personally, Darika votes for option 3: Ignore them all, be the person you designed and want to be. Pity those who have nothing better to do than to indulge in pettiness. Wear your uniform as proudly as they do, and forget them. At least you don’t have any nuns with big rulers to look out for. Dear Darika, I eat at a restaurant where I have become very fond of one of the waiters. When I leave, I always ask (in Thai) if he wants to go with me. He answers me in a very
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OUT at the Doc’s Tips for a Better Sleep (Part 1) By Doc John
Napping, pillows, food and sleeping pills are some of the things that prevent sleep. If you must nap then 20 minutes or less is best early in the day before 2 pm. Better still go for a walk, even drink a glass of cold water. Too fat or too flat pillows cause problems; it should be just the right size to support your neck in a neutral position. Stomach sleeping twists the neck and is best avoided. Experts say sleep and sex should be the only bedroom activities. Everything about the room should be associated with rest and relaxation. Sleep and wake up at about the same time every day -- including weekends. With this routine you’ll be able to fall asleep quickly and sleep soundly through the night. Avoid heavy foods and big meals late in the day. Try a light evening snack such as cereal with milk or crackers and cheese. But don’t eat an hour before bed. Before bed dim the house lights. Low38
ering the lights signals your brain to produce melatonin, the hormone that brings on sleep. Soothing “white noise” disguises a dripping tap or barking dogs- use a fan, an air-conditioner, even ear plugs block noise. Smoking prevents restful sleep and worsens insomnia. Make plans to quit smoking. Have a “winding down” period an hour before bedtime, read, bath, and listen to soothing music. Be careful with sleeping pills some can be habit forming and may have troubling side effects. They should be used as a very short-term solution. Sleeplessness lasting a month should be investigated; insomnia may be a symptom of underlying problems. Depression is notorious for causing insomnia, as are other conditions, like acid reflux, asthma, arthritis, some medications. Chronic insomnia deserves a closer look and evaluation by a doctor.
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Thai-for-Thai culture with different rules to those in Silom. They are not money boys nor looking for foreigners to date. It is worth a trip here if you just like to watch or have a date already. Soi 89/2 draws thousands of university students, working professionals, and those that just like a good time. The most popular places are Club 9 Café, ICK Pub, See Men, Crazy Dance Club, and Lamsalee Dance Pub. Although it is probably 98% Thai, the foreigners are welcome as long as they remain polite. It is an insult to proposition a patron with money! For all the venues, check out our maps and listings and www.out-inthailand.com ner
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Jungle covered hills, secluded beaches - the perfect tropical island get away for gay boys. Recharge in spas; lounge around pool villas, beach walks, sip cocktails in a beach bar and sparkle on the balmy evening party circuit. Gay life on Samui is smaller, less exuberant than most other Thai destinations but full of exotic surprises.
Gay day/nightlife is along Chaweng Beach Road. At the north end, opposite Nora Beach Resort is Emerald Green Mens Club* focused on high quality massage and body treatments, they are also the Gay & Lesbian Information Centre*. Opposite Akyra Resort is Tropical Fah Samui & Cafe/Bar* massage, drinks, snacks, event evenings. For ladyboy cabaret shows, check out Starz Cabaret* and Moulin Rouge. While Green Mango* Sound Bar and Sweet Soul mixed disco/bars are still popular with gays, ARK Bar on the beach - pool, food, DJ’s – is now a trendy haunt for gays in a young, international, mixed crowd. South Chaweng, opposite Trade Winds Resort is Mekkala Men Spa & The Site Bar rejuvenating massage and evening drinks. In Bo Phut is restful Tropical Garden Lounge 50
Resort* close to charming Fisherman’s Village with beach side restaurants and their Friday evening Walking Market. Saboey Resort and Villas is set in a relaxing, beautiful Bangrak beach side tropical garden. Towards Chaweng is Banyan House Coffee Garden & Restaurant. The Five Islands Restaurant* beach side at Ban Taling Ngam is also the starting point for Emerald Green on Blue @ Five Islands* gay only, all day excursion. For all venues see our maps and listings www.out-in-thailand.com also www.gaykohsamui.net & www.gaysamui.com *= Readers’ Choice Award Winner
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OUT in Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is known as ‘The Rose of The North, renowned as the cultural capital of Thailand, nestles in bucolic beauty and is blessed with a milder climate than most Thai holiday destinations. Inside the moated, old city walls, find the inviting Yokka Dok* bar/restaurant. Just outside the wall is the excellent Miguels Mexican Restaurant and Spatacus Spa offers massage, treatment and yoga lessons. The two main gay centres are outside the moat. The Chang Pueak area, north of the moat is where you will find Adam’s Apple Club- sensational show and a collection of beautiful guys. Across the road is Lotus Hotel & Garden Bar, an established Chiang Mai institution. The Wine Shoppe is the city’s newest watering hole with take out, drink in and delivery service. Gemini Massage has regular promotions and is recommended. Ram Coffee & Bar is set on the river, close to the Nawarat Bridge and on the other side of the river, the luxurious 137 Pillars House for sumptuous accommodation, fine dining and much more in a treasure trove of heritage. Nimmanhaeminda and Santitham have a hip and happening scene of
bars. On Huay Kaew Road, you will find the excellent Pern’s Restaurant with a marvellous Mediterranean menu to savour. For a work out or chill out, go to The House of Male*, from midday to midnight with pool, steam room, gym, private rooms, bar and food. Tuesday and Thursday are ‘Buddy Nights’- very popular with students from the local university. Nearby is the long established PJ’s Place guesthouse, renowned for sweet and personal service, as well as Mansfield Residence* with its very own excellence and quality accommodation. See Man Pub* on the canal road is a late night choice. Radchada Garden Cafe* for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a drink with friends.
On the east side of the city, on the bank of the River Ping, Club One Seven has superb accommodation, bar, sauna, pool and gym in a complex comprising two traditional Thai teak houses. For a great massage and more go to The Blues Club and Sanctuary Spa is just inside the south west corner of the wall and is a one stop for facial, body and massage treatments. Just half an hour from the city centre towards Doi Saket is your unique romantic getaway, Soulmates Retreat and Flight of The Gibbon* is a thrilling adventure attraction. The Podology Centre* for one stop foot care. For all the venues, check out our maps and listings, www.radchada.com and www.out-in-thailand.com *= Readers’ Choice Award Winner
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PRIVATE INTIMATE LOFT RETREAT The Loft Retreat is a unique top floor space overlooking Mount Doi Suthep where some low key entertainment in the evening provides a private and intimate atmosphere. ROOFTOP TERRACE WITH RARE MOUNTAIN VIEWS MansField’s rooftop terrace has rare mountain views of Doi Suthep and captures cooling breezes all year round.
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51 137 Pillars House 053.247.788 43 Club One Seven 053.274.317 60 Come On Place www.comeonplace.net 2 Lotus Hotel 053.215.376 u75 Mansfield Residence 053.410.458 12 PJ’s Place Hotel & PJ’s Tours 053.404.894 76 Qi 68 082.620.2227 5 Santitham Guesthouse 053.406.449 16 Soho Bar & Guesthouse 053.404.175 20 Soulmates Retreat www.soulmates-retreat.com 41 Souvenir Bed & Breakfast 053.206.165 33 The Rachamankha 053.904.111
Bars & Pubs 36 2 Brothers bar 25 CU Bar Night Bazaar 2 Garden Bar 38 Kampangmuang Gallery 62 Marina 25 Milky Way 50 Radchada Garden Café 57 Ram Coffee & Bar 6 Sabaidee Santitham Restaurant 25 Secrets Bar Night Bazaar 15 Pern’s and Darling Wine Bar 16 Soho Bar & Guesthouse u54 Yokka Dok
053.206.403 CU Bar 053.215.376 084.803.4265 Marina Bar Milky Way 053.219.524 084.501.2224 089.951.4554 Secrets Bar 053.215.010 053.404.175 053.449.529
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Restaurant & Cafés 40 Sangdee Gallery & Café 053.894.955 21 Beccofino Trattoria 053.226.590 56 Chez Marco 053.207.032 2 Garden Bar 053.215.376 38 Kampangmuang Gallery 084.803.4265 52 La Fourchette 053.277.482 64 Lemontree Restaurant 053.222.009 70 Miguel’s Cafe www.miguels-cafe.com 65 Nae Nae Restaurant www.radcahda.com 15 Perns Restaurant 053.215.010 71 Prego Restaurant 081.882.7466 u50 Radchada Garden Café 053.219.524 6 Sabaidee Santitham Restaurant 088.591.4554 16 Soho Bar & Guesthouse 053.404.175 1 Spirit House 084.803.4366 4 The Crystal Restaurant 053.872.809 28 The Gallery 053.248.601 26 The House & Ginger Restaurants 053.419.011 13 West Restaurant 080.497.9398 54 Yokka Dok 053.449.529
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053.226.997 053.218.241 36 2 Brothers Massage 053.400.085 32 Classic House Massage 053.400.677 43 Club One Seven & Host Bars 7 Gemini 53 Heaven Massage & Spa 053.220.380 48 His Club Massage 081.111.2361 u23 House of Male 053.214.996 17 Marn Mai Massage www.freeguy-club.com 22 Marspa Massage 053.404.361 46 One 2 Come Karaoke 37 Sanctuary Spa 18 Sixty Nine Club www.radchada.com 63 SpaTacus – Spa for men 084.172.5676 45 The Blues Club Massage www.radchada.com 31 The Wall Massage 42 Victory Massage
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Pattaya has a bustling, vibrant scene 24 hours a day. Shopping starts at sumptuous malls- Central Festival, Royal Garden, Mike’s Plaza and The Avenue. For the Movies, cinemas abound. For dining, there’s a range of restaurants suiting all tastes and budgets.
In the daytime, you can play at the gay beach at Jomtien. Dong Tan Beach. The Jomtien Complex has a variety of gay bars, restaurants, and hotels. Rainbow Property and Pattaya Hotmale is your one-stop info and cafe centre. The Venue is the flagship hotel, and cabaret show bar, with regular new spectacular shows. The Poseidon Hotel and Spa + Bistro Oscar* is a landmark and Spilia Karaoke at Ganymede Hotel & Sauna is worth 64
a visit. Mata Hari is an excellent eatery and, not too far down the road is the luxurious Baan Suoy Resort. The Rome Hotel also guarantees a warm Thai welcome. Image Limousine* for reliable car service. The longest established gay area is Boyztown. Here, and in the adjacent Pattayaland, you can find a selection of 25 establishments. The illuminated sign of Boyztown is the adopted logo for Gay
Pattaya. Boyz Boyz Boyz is the oldest and original male gogo bar in Pattaya and their show is a “must see” and Panorama Pub* and Funny Boys* are favourites. NAB* Disco is a hotspot. The Sunee Plaza area, with around 50 assorted establishments, is the largest of Pattaya’s gay nightlife zones. It’s a vibrant and energetic area with lots of fun and enjoyment on offer, whatever your tastes.
Flight of The Gibbon* is a thrill a minute attraction. Get away to Koh Samed for a paradise island break. Ferries, private hire and speed boat taxis from Ban Phe will take you direct to Ao Phai Beach. For all the venues, check out our maps and listings and www.outin-thailand.com *= Readers’ Choice Winner
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086.169.7721 038.232.995 087.148.0382 089.005.0012 038.304.037 084.015.8872 088.215.6866 038.251.568 038.303.698 038.251.461 038.303.787 038.251.432
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Cabaret & Show bars 6 The Venue
038.303.787
Other 1 Image Limousine Pattaya 038.251.755 38 Pattaya Hotmale Info Centre 038.267.054 3 Pattaya Storage www.pattayastorage.com 13 Vinegar Swimwear 086.157.7640
Restaurant & Cafés 19 Antz Food and Drink 038.303.375 u12 Bistro Oscar at the Poseidon Hotel 085.435.5355 24 Café Ritz 21 East Tapas Lounge www.east-suites.com 8 L’Arc Restaurant 084.564.4626 11 L’Olivier Restaurant 038.251.669 31 Mignon Restaurant 038.233.763 16 Natan’s Restaurant 37 Oley’s Resturant 084.728.3521 2 Pan Pan Restaurant 038.251.874 33 Papa David’s 038.303.909 38 Pattaya Hotmale Info Centre 038.267.054 9 Question Mark Bar & Cafe 038.303.949
35 Bamboo Bar 038.232.315 22 Bondi Beach Bar 29 Dick’s Café Jomtien 038.252.417 18 Dolce Vita Bar 087.148.0382 28 Festival Pub 087.972.7937 26 Ganymede Bar and Guest House 038.304.037 36 L & N Bar 086.816.3913 Sauna / Massage 9 Question Mark Bar & Cafe 038.303.949 40 The Pour House Bar pourhouse-jomtien.blogspot.com 10 Two Faces Boy bar www.twofacesthailand.com 30 Derby Men’s Club 27 Duo House 14 X-Men Bar 26 Ganymede Bar and Guest House
/ Fitness 038.303.439 081.692.3309 038.304.037
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25 Don Plaza Hotel 038.713.840 Go-Go Clubs & Host Bars 19 Eldorado Guesthouse & Restaurant 038.713.259 23 Galapagos Guest House galapagos@suneeplaza.info www.erosboybar.com 54 Marina Inn Plaza Hotel 038.429.232 16 Eros www.happyboysbar.com 41 RS Room for rent rs@suneeplaza.info 51 Happy Boys Bar 55 Two Guys Guesthouse & Restaurant 038.713.652 34 Krazy Dragon Night Club www.krazy-dragon.com micmy@suneeplaza.info Bars & Pubs 31 Mic My Bar 32 Nice Boys nice@suneeplaza.info 8 All Of Me 35 All of Me 2 36 C.U. Bar cu@suneeplaza.info 47 Come In Bar comein@suneeplaza.info 38 Corner Bar www.thecornerbar-suneeplaza.com 48 Country Club country@suneeplaza.info 33 Crazy Pub crazy@suneeplaza.info 25 Don Plaza Teraza 038.713.840 45 Duc’s Bar duc@suneeplaza.info 10 Eden Bar eden@suneeplaza.info 17 Forest House forest@@suneeplaza.info 40 La Copa - Lek’s Bar lacopa@suneeplaza.info 6 Marina Swimming Pool 038.429.232 15 New Queens Bar newqueen@suneeplaza.info 18 Oud’s Cafe & Bar www.oudscafe.com 3 P Bar 28 Rainbow Bar rainbow@suneeplaza.info 27 Redgy’s Place redgy@suneeplaza.info 4 Samorn Beer Bar samorn@suneeplaza.info 49 Sky Restaurants & Drinks 087.607.2372 5 Stardust Beer Bar stardust@suneeplaza.info 26 Sunee Plaza Bar suneeplazabar@suneeplaza.info 44 Three Zone Bar three@suneeplaza.info 20 Up 2 U Boy Bar and Restaurant 089.542.7703 22 Wan’s Café 13 Wan’s Place www.wansplace.com
Karaoke 5 Stardust Beer Bar
stardust@suneeplaza.info
Other 56 Little Mango Internet 6 Marina Swimming Pool 29 NS Travel
littlemango@suneeplaza.info 038.429.232 038.713.556
Restaurant & Cafés 19 Eldorado Guesthouse & Restaurant 038.713.259 7 Le Bouchon Thai 038.411.458 46 Le Marina marinarestaurant@suneeplaza.info 56 Little Mango Restaurant littlemango@suneeplaza.info 18 Oud’s Cafe & Bar www.oudscafe.com 50 Po Pot Restaurant popot@suneeplaza.info 49 Sky Restaurants & Drinks 087.607.2372 12 Song Kwae Restaurant songkwae@suneeplaza.info 43 Thai Food thaifood@suneeplaza.info 20 Up 2 U Boy Bar and Restaurant 089.542.7703
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Phuket is one of the world’s most exciting gay playgrounds with a fabulous variety of things to do. Phuket has many beaches- some hidden away and is a popular international tourist destination and we recommend you to use a gay (friendly) tour company and our guide to find your accommodation.
The epicentre of gay life on Phuket is Patong Beach, largely concentrated in the aptly named Paradise Complex. The main gay venues are on the exit road out of Paradise Complex. Sundowners Lounge Bar & Guesthouse with Le Bistro has a 10% discount for ‘frequent fliers’. Fongkaew Mansion & Baan Nang Fa Guesthouse is ideally located, near to all the fun, along with Aquarius Guesthouse & Sauna* and Adonis Guesthouse. Apsara Residence delights and The Backstage* now has two venues; this one serves good Thai fast food and coffee and has a good cabaret show. Jochen’s Residence has beautiful budget friendly rooms and the Dolphin Hotel is a landmark.. The disco at Boat Bar* is a favourite with many visitors and locals alike.
Outside Paradise Complex, there are some gay and gay friendly venues worth the visit. The recently refurbished Club One Seven* guesthouse with their friendly helpful staff and restaurant, excellent coffee corner and bar is a Phuket icon. The Backstage* has retained their old location for private parties and karaoke nights, reservation only. minutes walk from Patong Beach. Stay at brand new and sparkling CC’s Hideaway, Phuket Gay Homestay with regualar pool parties and B-B-Q’s close to Kata & Karon Beaches and Phuket Fantasea is a major attraction. Phuket Travel Company* are renowned. For all the venues, check out our maps and listings and www. out-in-thailand.com & gaypatong.com *= Readers’ Choice Award Winner
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Situated in the centre of the Paradise Complex Gay Scene
Sundowners Bar & Guest House
We have a selection of cocktails, beer, wine and champagne Ground Floor: Bar, Terrace Bar, Pool Table, Complimentary Wi-Fi Second Floor: Air Con Sports Bar, covered Terrace Bar
Sundowners Lounge & Guest House Thai John and Staff invite you to the Sundowners Lounge. Comfortable furniture with soft background music. Our Menu offers a selection of over 50 cocktails, fresh fruit shakes, Beer, Wine by the bottle or glass and champagne. Full Bar, Terrace Bar, Pool Table and complimentary Wi-Fi
Bistro Restaurant Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Go-Go Clubs & Host Bars
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27 Aquarius Guesthouse 38 Baan Nang Fa Guesthouse 8 Baan Phil Guesthouse
076.341.668 43 James Dean 076.292.440 10 James Dean & Friends
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22 Blue Dolphin 46 CC’s Hideaway 47 Centara Grand Beach Resort 16 Club Love u5 Club One Seven
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076.292.440
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www.jamesdeanbar.com
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085.781.3814
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www.tangmogroup.com
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www.loveliguesthousephuket.com
48 Phuket Gay Homestay 13 Rendezvous Hotel
089.652.1544 076.342.433
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076.366.122
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Fong Kew Guesthouse & Baan Nang Fa Mansion are Patong’s leading adjoining Gay Guest Houses most ideally located right in the Paradise Complex. The main Gay area of Patong and now established for over 20 years. The last eight years under the ownership and direction of Khun Marcus & Mac. Now completely renovated and all rooms newly decorated to the highest standard. There are four room choices :- Self contained Luxury apartments – one with 2 Bedrooms, kitchenette complete with cooking facilities, Full size Fridge/Mini Bar, lounge area and King size comfortable Beds, Colour TV., Electronic Room Safe, and all of our showers are high quality with hot water in ample supply. Luxury rooms, Superior rooms and Economy rooms. All have great facilities also, colour TV with international channels. Air conditioning, Full size Fridge/Mini Bar, King-size Beds. Electronic Safe in the room, Beach Towels are included along with an Umbrella for the odd unfortunate rainy day. And our reception is open 24 hours for your complete security.
*And we do not charge for an extra overnight guest* All the rooms have a daily maid service and crisp clean, pure white bedding and luxury towels. There is an in house Laundry service for your personal items at very competitive prices and there is free wi-fi internet throughout the building for the customer’s convenience. We have motorbike Rental available and Day Trips & Excursions can be arranged along with show tickets for your favourite Cabaret, anywhere on the Island and at anytime. Just ask at Reception. ** If you have found a new friend and are not sure where to go, we will be pleased to offer you accommodation at only 500 Baht (limited Time) to relax and enjoy. Just ask at our reception **.
Short term or Long tern Rent available Call for availablilty. Tel. 076 292 440 or Mobile 0848404709 Email: restopicasso@hotmail.com Or visit our website
Rat-U-Thit Rd 123/27-28 | Paradise Complex, Patong, Phuket
Located in the Paradise Complex in Patong Beach Rooms for rent Short or Long term Open 24 hours Complete discretion Room with aircon TV and private bathroom Full security No extra charge for second guest
Apartments with 1 and 2 bedrooms All rooms have mini bar & TV Private bathroom with hot water, aircon & fan Electronic safe in the room Laundry service, Dvd player
20 meters from the gay scene and 300 meters from the sea. The comfortable place to stay and meet friends. Fong Kaew Guesthouse & Baan Nang Fa Guesthouse Office: 076.292.440 Mobile: 084.840.4709 Marcus We have very clean air conditioned Economy, Superior and Luxury rooms with individual controls.
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