Tomorrow night Silom Soi 4 will be the happening place, as hundreds of Thai and Farang dawn their best Halloween costumes and parade in front of the Balcony and Telephone Pubs. It is an annual tradition that, if in Bangkok, should not be missed.

Later in the evening the party moves to DJ Station, where it will be standing room only on the first and second floors. This is one night when you may find it a little more difficult to score in DJ, as a lot of couples come out that normally would not. For me, it was the only night in DJ I ever had difficulty finding a boy. I did end up going home with a boy, and spent the next month trying to get rid of him. He was one of those guys that starts talking about marriage while in the taxi heading home…OHY!

There are many different places in Bangkok to buy a costume. From what I gather, one of the best places for anything Halloween is the top floor of the Emporium. Each year the Emporium converts the fourth floor into a Halloween shopper’s paradise. The Emporium is located right next to the Phrom Phong BTS Station, and has an entry way at the ticketing level.

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I haven’t been posting in awhile, because I’ve been working on the mother of all documents - Important Thai Words. It is my attempt at creating something useful for those planning a visit to The Land of Smiles. I am by no means an expert at speaking Thai. That said I hope I’ve put together something reasonably accurate, which helps a little with understanding the pronunciation of, what I consider, some of the more important words to know when first arriving.

I’ve also decided to add a comments page.

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I’ve just added two new information pages to the side bar…

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Thailand is affectionately referred to as “The Land Of Smiles” (LOS), and for good reason. It won’t take long for a visitor to notice Thai people are always smiling. What most don’t immediately understand is a smile doesn’t always indicate a pleasant disposition.

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I won’t try and go into any great detail on this, because my understanding of it is only rudimentary. My only purpose in writing about it is to make you aware a Thai smile is a form of body language, and can mean many different things.

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From what I gather it stems from the basic premise Thais are generally non confrontational. Thus, a smile can mean he is saying sorry for doing something wrong, like cutting in line or stepping on your foot. It can also mean you just did, or said, something that would most likely have generated a scowl from someone in a different culture.

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The point of this being, you can not assume all is well because a Thai is smiling at you. And you should try and remember to use a smile to smooth over something you know you’ve just done wrong. As I understand it, Thais will simply smile, as apposed to saying I’m sorry, and that’s totally acceptable behavior…something to keep in mind when you think a Thai is being rude buy simply smiling.

I’ve just added a page I started work on over a year ago, and forgot to finish. Getting Around Town is all about using the transportation systems and services in Bangkok. Hopefully it includes a few tips you won’t find on other web sites.

I just wanted to offer a quick thank you to the Men of Color (MOC) Blog, for his kind post about Rice Queen Diary. This is a well respected adult oriented publication that has stood the test of time, and I’m humbled by the author’s decision to include RQD in his blogroll.

About the MOC Blog Author

Mssr. Hoff has appeared in FlavaLife Magazine and Unzipped and has blogged for Treasure Island Media, Fleshbot and The Huffington Post. His personal insecurities can be viewed daily on the popular adult blog: Men Of Color.

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Thais have to be some of the cleanest people on earth. They meticulously scrub them selves from head to toe at least once a day, and often two or three. Not to mention wanting to shower before and after sex. Consequently, it is extremely rare to encounter a Thai with body odor, more astonishing considering most prefer baby powder over deodorants. But for some unexplained reason, they don’t seem to put much priority on washing their hands throughout the day.

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I’ll grant you my observations are of Thai boys, in their late teens and early 20’s. Perhaps the more mature males and all female Thais are more conscientious with this aspect of hygiene…I don’t know. In any case, the boys don’t seem to be concerned with washing their hands before preparing or eating a meal. They will wash off after, however. And considering how toilets are used in Thailand, I’ve often wondered how diligent the boys are with running some soap and water over those ass wiping fingers of theirs.

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I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, considering their lack of concern for sanitation while piercing their bodies. A lot of these guys will use any sharp foreign object that meets the task, and could care less about sterilization. Yes…a lot of boys can’t afford to pay for a professional piercing, so they do it themselves…this includes tongues and cocks!

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I’ve updated the Packing List page, and added a new page about the book Culture Shock Thailand.

The Water Monitor Lizard is quite prominent in Thailand and liked about as much as we in America favor rats. Best I can tell rats actually have a fairly high status in Thailand, certainly way above that of the Water Monitor. In rural areas this dragon like creature actually makes its way into people’s homes, and at sizes up to around 5 feet can be a bit difficult to remove.

Source: Museum of Natural History - By Deror Avi

I don’t know the exact reason why the Monitor Lizard is considered bad luck in Thailand. I suspect it goes beyond being a general pain in the ass to coexist with. What ever the reason, this reptile ranks high on the list of things Thai people do not want to encounter. Just crossing paths with one can ruin a person’s day.

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The Thai word for Water Monitor is “hia” (heeeeaa). The creature is so dislike, its name is actually used to insult others. Hia is not the most insulting thing you can say, but from what I gather its right up there near the top of the list. Many Thais believe that just saying this word can bring bad luck, so it’s considered in very poor taste to utter in public or social gatherings. On the other hand, don’t be surprised if you hear two best friends jokingly calling each other a hia.

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To avoid actually saying the word hia, many Thais will call it silver and gold. One source I found suggests this is to avoid the jinx. A Thai boy told me there is actually a slightly different version of the Water Monitor, distinguished by the shape of its nose, that Thais call silver and gold. My guess is it’s really the same lizard, and Thais are just exercising a little physiological denial. The boy told me he had never seen the rare version of this species, and added some Thais will eat the Water Monitor, but always say they are eating a silver and gold model.

Like anything I talk about, there are exceptions, but when it comes to taking a money boy home, this is usually how it’s going to play out. Maybe a better way of putting it is this is the standard play book.

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If you cum, the boy gets paid. It does not matter how he made you cum, or if you planned on getting off several times. Once you shoot your load, as far as the boy is concerned, he’s done his job. It is not unreasonable to expect him to get off, as well. Depending on the boy, and the night he’s had, you may or may not get your wish. He will certainly try, if you ask, but might not be up for the task.

You can also expect the boy will do everything he can to get you off as quickly as possible. Unless the boy is really into you, its just business, so he wants to get the job done and move on, and moving on may mean going back to work in hopes of getting another customer. It might also mean going home to his boyfriend or girlfriend.

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Once you cum, don’t be surprised if you hear these words shortly after - Are you happy? If your answer is yes, you can expect he will soon be telling you why its time for him to leave. When he asks you if you are happy, the boy is looking for confirmation his job is done, and he will get paid.

There are more skillful boys out there that work form a different play book, one designed to capture your heart and then your wallet. There are also really good boys that genuinely want to have a good time and give you a good time.

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The really good boys are harder to find. For me it was always luck of the draw. I do know guys that can spot them, but I have no clue as to how they do it, and they have never been able to explain their talent. I actually got to the point where I’d let a friend with this talent pick boys for me, because his success rate was about 98%, while mine was about 20.