A while back I had to make my first visa run. I won’t go into a lot of detail about visa runs. Suffice to say, if you plan to live in Thailand, visa runs are a way of life. In this case I needed to hop out of country and pick up a 90 day tourist visa. This type of visa run takes three days and two nights.

I had heard good things about the Lao boys in Vientiane, capital of Laos, and decided to give it (them) a try. To save a little on travel, I flew to Udan Thani (Thailand) and took a taxi van to the boarder. Udan Thani is a popular entry point for visa runs, so you won’t have any difficulty locating a shuttle service to the Laos boarder. It’s a 45 minute drive, so make sure you hit the bathroom before departure. Crossing the boarder into Laos takes about an hour, followed by a 20-30 minute taxi van drive into Vientiane. I’ve been told the road into town is paved now, so it may take less time. I took a 6:30am flight from BKK and was at my hotel by 10:30am.

I stayed at the Lane Xang Hotel, with a view of the Mekong River. Its not the nicest hotel in Vientiane, but offers a couple of important benefits. The hotel is located in the heart of the tourist district, so you can walk to a good selection of western (including French) restaurants. A lot of hotels do not allow you to bring a boy home for the night, but this one does. If you want to save money, there are plenty of nice guesthouses in the area, and some will allow you to bring home a guest. One I happen to know about is the gay owned and operated Dragon Lodge Guesthouse.

Whatever place you decide on, make sure to inquire first about having a local spend the night in your room. Apparently there is some sort of loosely enforced law prohibiting local citizens from spending the nigh in someone’s hotel room. This is not a gay thing. It applies to both male and female guests.

Also keep in mind that public display of affection is taboo in Laos, so save the kissing and grab ass for the hotel room.

English is more widely spoken in Laos, making it fairly easy to get things done. Everything is cheaper, so your money goes a lot further. And fortunately they accept Baht, because Kip (Laos currency) is unmanageable. Exchanging Baht into Kip will result in a ridiculously large pile of bills. The locals are aware of this and do their best to keep you in Baht, when making change.

This is not a modern city, but they do seem to be upgrading the roads and sidewalks. Keep an eye out while walking, because there are an abundance of deep holes in the sidewalks. At least that was the case in and around the area I was staying. This may have been a temporary problem associated with the construction going on.

What about the boys?

I’ve read, on numerous web sites, that there are no gay exclusive clubs in Vientiane. That is generally true. Most clubs (discos) have a mixed crowd, but I found one disco that is mostly, if not all, gay. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the name of the place. All I did was tell at tuk tuk driver to take me to the “boy boy bar”. After a rather lengthy drive, he dropped me off at this club. If there were straights in there, they were definitely in the minority.

The crowd is going to be young, at any club you go to. From what I understand, they are mostly collage students. In general, the clubs open at ten, and close around midnight. Thus, your window of opportunity is narrow. They do have money boys in the clubs. I’ve been told they go for about half the price of boys in Bangkok. I can’t confirm this, because the boy I picked up was not a money boy.

The boy I took home had been giving me the eye for about 20 minutes before the club closed at midnight. I wasn’t aware the clubs closed that early, so it caught me off guard. They had already turned all the lights on when I walked over and asked him if he’d like to go home with me. As it turned out, he spoke very little English, and a friend of his ended up translating my offer. The boy’s first response was he could not speak English. I told him English was not required. He smiled and agreed to come home with me.

The hotel I was staying in had just remodeled the bathrooms. An impressive feature of their remodel was the enormous walk in shower. I could not wait to get this boy back to the hotel, so we could take a long hot shower together.

Once in the room, it wasn’t long before we were undressing each other. He only let me play with him for a short time before squeezing out the word “shower”, quickly followed by his heading for the bathroom. When I followed him in, he gave me a confused look. Like the boys in Bangkok, he preferred to shower alone, but did not put up any resistance when I continued on in and joined him. He didn’t realize the shower had hot water, and was pleasantly surprised when I adjusted the shower to a warmer temperature. It was at that point he really got into us showering together. I could tell, by the experience I was having in the shower, this was only a taste of the wonderful evening ahead.

The room came with two complementary bathrobes. After the shower I held one out for him to slip into. I knew this was a luxury that would make him feel special. Even though he could not speak much English, it was apparent he was totally blown away by this romantic gesture.

Both in our robes, we sat on the bed for a bit and watched TV. It was obvious he didn’t get to watch TV very much, so I didn’t mind. After about twenty minutes, his attention shifted back to me. He turned the TV off, slipped out of his robe, and began round one of the best sex I’ve ever had. Maybe its all that influence the French have had on Laos…I don’t know. French influence, or not, this boy knew how to push all the right buttons.

I was surprised that he never asked for the lights to be turned off. My experience with Thai boys has been they want the lights off before sex. In fact, most won’t even get undressed until they are in a darkly lit bedroom. Even then, they usually don’t take off their underwear.

This boy was totally comfortable with all the lights on. He would put his robe on between each round of sex, but I got the impression it was more about being cold than modest. Like the Thai boys, he’s not used to an air conditioned room.

Equally surprising was the number of times this boy wanted to have sex. Most Thai boys roll over and go to sleep right after the first time. On rare occasions I’ve had a Thai boy that would go another round in the morning, but most just sleep well into the next day.

Speaking of the next morning. At eight o’clock sharp, he popped out of bed, got dressed, kissed me good by, and left. In the process he managed, with his limited English skills, to communicate that he was a collage student and had a class to catch. I planned to take some pictures of him the following morning, but his abrupt departure left me with nothing but fond memories.I have spoken to several gay Farang that have been to Laos. They all rave about how good in bed the Lao boys are. One guy actually told me to stop talking about it, because it was making him horny just thinking about his fabulous experience.

Before I left Bangkok, it felt like I might be coming down with a head cold. Sure enough, it hit me on day two of my stay in Laos. Fortunately I packed some cold medication, so I was able to drag myself through the visa process. But going out a second night was not in the cards. It’s probably just as well. My dick was so sore from the first evening of sex I’m not sure it would have survived a second. Instead, I spent the second evening reminiscing about my incredible experience from the night before.

On the last day I needed to kill some time before catching my 8:30pm flight back to Bangkok. So I rented a driver who took me around to several of the Buddhist temples, before driving me to the border. I wish I had taken more pictures while I was there. The few I did take are in a gallery for you to enjoy.

With this experience, and the stories I’ve been told by others, I’ll assume anyone that visits Laos will come back with a big smile on his face. I personally cannot wait for an excuse to return.

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For the first month in Bangkok, DJ Station was my preferred venue for picking up Thai boys. DJ Station is unquestionably the best place to go in Bangkok for a guaranteed score. I’ve had a 100 percent success rate at this popular disco - any night of the week.

The problem is, I don’t really care for the crowded and noisy environment of a dance club. Nor am I thrilled about having to wait until two in the morning to score. The alternative is the quieter, and less crowded, cruise bars, like the Telephone and Balcony pubs. They do attract an early evening crowd, but the chances of hooking up are hit and miss.

I mentioned, to several Thai and Farang friends, my frustration with having to stay out so late to pick up a boy. They all suggested I try one of the on-line hookup sites, such as Gay.com or GayRomeo.com. I’d never used an on-line hookup site, but figured it was worth a try.

I was encouraged to try Gay Romeo first, as there are a higher percentage of Thai, compared to Farang - less competition. One evening I sat down at the computer and created a profile in Gay Romeo. To my surprise, within thirty seconds of completing my profile, two boys were already hitting on me. And this is before I had a chance to upload a photo.

I decided to give one of the eager boys a try, and within an hour (10:00pm) he was in my bed! It was like dial a boy!

On top of that, he was a lot cuter than his pictures. I’ve discovered the majority of these guys don’t have very good photos. Most take their pictures with a cell phone camera. Thus, a lot of boys have photos that are less than flattering. While a few guys will put up fake photos, it’s not as common a problem as I would have expected. To the contrary, most boys I’ve met look better in person than their camera was able to capture. I’ve learned to take that into consideration when cruising the profiles.

Some guys do not publish their photos. The majority are over 30, but there are a few younger guys in the mix. If they have an interest in you, most will send a picture, when asked. More often than not, these guys are very good looking, so it pays to explore the guys that just want to be a little more discrete.

I should mention that my success rate has not been 100 percent. It’s more like 95 percent, particularly when I go shopping for a boy Monday through Wednesday. The closer it is to the weekend, the better things get.

In some cases a boy will approach you, but most will not. Like DJ Station, you usually have to make the first move. A simple “hello”, or “hello…how are you”, is all that’s needed. A lot of Thai boys have an MSN account; so don’t be surprised if they want to move to it right after you make contact. Once you have entered into an exchange with a boy, the odds of him coming over are very high. Don’t be surprised if it takes a long time for the boy to reply while chatting. They tend to have difficulty typing in English. There’s also the distinct possibility he’s talking to more than one person.

If interested, most boys will agree to come home with you rather quickly. They have a standard set of questions that need answering. If your responses are satisfactory, you will probably have him in bed within the hour.

When picking up boys on-line its important to know that a good percentage will not spend the night. If you want the boy to spend the night, it’s best to check first. If you are talking to a guy that admits he’s a money boy, he’ll probably want an additional 500 Baht (1500 total) to stay the night. It has been my experience this is not negotiable.

You can’t always go by the boy’s profile. Some simply don’t understand the profile questions and options, while others intentionally try to make themselves more appealing. Claiming to be younger than they really are is common. The favorite seems to be 20 years old. Those that put down the wrong age are typically five or six years older. The reality is, with Thai boys, it’s not enough to make any difference in their looks. I think a lot of them just don’t understand how to read English dates, because every guy has been honest about his age, when I’ve asked.

A lot of boys put up an age range they are interested in. I’ve found some will still hookup with you if you’re a few years older than their stated limit. The only way to find out is to say hello and see if he responds.

There are boys on-line at any time of the day or night. You can arrange for a hookup at any hour, but most won’t come and see you until around eight or nine at night. The main reason for this is travel time, and cost of travel. The majority do not live close to the BTS or MRT, and prefer to use a bus. During peek traffic hours, traveling by bus can take a very long time. Traveling by taxi is expensive, and may still take a long time. If both of you live near the BTS or MRT, the boy may agree to come earlier. If its after eight at night, and the boy has to take a bus, anticipate it will take him at least an hour. If you want him there quicker, plan to pay the taxi fare.

I have to say; discovering the world of on-line hookup sites has changed everything for me. It is my preferred method for meeting boys. I can sit in the comfort of my home, pick up a boy, and usually have him in my bed within an hour. An added benefit is security. When you bring a boy home from the club, he will want both of you to shower. While you are showering, he has free run of the house. When hooking up on-line, you have the luxury of showering before he arrives. You also have plenty of time to secure your money, and other valuables, before he gets to your place.

A word of caution…

Be careful with setting up a 3-way. There are reported cases of these turning into a robbery.

Photos used in this article are just examples, and are not of anyone mentioned.

It’s true what they say about Thai boys. When you meet them they can be very shy and passive, but get them between the sheets and everything changes.

Even though it wasn’t in my plans, I ended up at DJ Station last night. Within a few minutes I spotted this really cute guy, and he was showing me some interest. I was fascinated with him, because he looked more Japanese than Thai.

Anyway, some looks were exchange and then he quickly moved on. This is typical behavior for that early in the evening, as the boys like to shop around a bit before deciding on their date for the night. At least its typical for older Farang like me. The younger Farang probably don’t experience this as often. In fact, its been my observation the boys are very aggressive with a younger Farang. They want to quickly snatch him up before another boy gets the prize.

A couple of hours later I ran into this boy again, and he was still showing interest. He motioned me to follow and led me to a more secluded location in the club. The standard verbal exchange took place, and we were on our way out the door.

This boy did not speak much English, but that never gets in the way of having sex. It just meant there wouldn’t be much conversation before or after.

While in the taxi, I tried to fool around with him a little, but he would not let me. He didn’t want the taxi driver to see. The most I could get out of him was a little hand holding during the 20 minute ride back to my apartment.

From the moment I met him he’d been very quiet and reserved, so I’m thinking he’s probably going to just lay there while I fuck him. I had no clue my evening was about to become very festive.

Once we got inside my apartment everything changed. Before I could even get my shoes off this boy was all over me. By the time we got between the sheets he had become a sex crazed little animal.

I won’t go into a lot of details, but suffice to say it was loud, messy, and a little rough. This boy even liked to be on the receiving end of some gentile biting. When he was ready to cum, for the first time of several, he led me to the bathroom and turned on the light. Once in the bathroom, he asked me to jack him off. He wanted to shoot his load on the counter top, and shoot a load he did. It always amazes me how much cum these little guys can store up.

Another interesting thing about this guy was he did not want to shower - before or after our evening romp. This is very unusual behavior for Thai boys. In all the times I’ve had sex with a Thai, this is only the second occasion a shower was not included in the night’s activities.

We met on the third floor of DJ Station, and he was using an “A” name, so I figured he was a money boy. Sure enough, he asked for a thousand while he was putting his shoes on. I was more than happy to pay him. Hell, I’d of given him twice that, had he asked. Compared to all the boys I’ve been with, so far, I definitely put him in the top five best fucks I’ve had in Thailand.

Anyway, my point in all of this is you cannot judge what a boy is going to be like in bed, or behind closed doors, by how he behaves when you meet him in public. From what I understand, Thai culture expects a more reserved manner while in public. In addition, this is a class-oriented society. A Farang, particularly one that is older, is considered to have higher status. Thus, a more reserved demeanor can be expected from a 20 year old Thai boy.

I wasn’t able to take in all the festivities of this year’s Gay Pride week, but did manage to catch the parade on Sunday. Ken, one of my Thai friends, invited me to walk with him in the parade, but I elected to walk along side instead. Otherwise I would not have been able to get pictures of all the participants.

While there were a few advocacy groups participating, the majority of the parade was made up of gay clubs, restaurants, go go bars, and massage parlors. With a few exceptions, it was basically the Sala Daeng gay entertainment district on parade.

The parade route was, for the most part, on Silom Road, in the Sala Daeng area. I’m not sure how much ground was covered, but I ended up walking for about two hours. The parade did draw a good crowd of spectators. From what I’ve read, it attracted a larger attendance than in previous years.

It was an unseasonably warm day. Even the Thai boys were complaining about the heat. On a few occasions I saw guys leave the parade, run into a 7-eleven, and buy a cold drink.

Despite my sore feet, and tired legs, I had a good time. After the parade ended I hooked up with Ken and we went to the Balcony Pub for a few much need beers.

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