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Walk for Peace in Burma

Author: admin 20 Sep 2010, Be the first to add a comment

Many of the Friends of Radchada, and the Bon Tong boys come from the Shan State in Burma and we are enthusiastic supporters of the cause for freedom in Burma and the Shan State.  One up coming event we would encourage our readers to support is the Walk For Peace to be held in Chiang Mai on Tuesday 21 September.

Walk for Peace in CM 21 Sept 2053
More information is available from the Best Friend Library:


www.thebestfriend.org

See the full press release below:

Walk for Peace in Chiang Mai, Thailand

MARCHING FOR PEACE/OPPOSING THE ELECTIONS in BURMA on the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

Following successful gatherings in Mae Sot, The Best Friend Library and the Women’s League of Burma will be holding the inaugural “Walk for Peace” in Chiang Mai on Tuesday 21 September 2010, the International Day of Peace. All members of the Burmese and international community are welcome to join.

Supporters are called upon to join the walk through Chiang Mai in order to raise awareness about ongoing violence in Burma, to emphasize that the upcoming elections are not a positive step towards solving Burma’s conflicts, to call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners, and to spread a message of peace.

With approval from the Chiang Mai Police, participants will meet at 9 a.m. in front of Wat Suan Dok temple on Suthep Road in Chiang Mai. The gathering will then proceed down Suthep Road and around the walls of Chiang Mai’s moat until it reaches Thapae Gate. A rally will then take place with speeches, displays, and activities to support the campaign to call for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry to investigate crimes against humanity committed by the military regime. “Peace Dove” t‐shirts, stickers, and flags will be distributed to supporters.

The Walk for Peace sends a message of solidarity to those struggling for peace, freedom,< and democracy inside Burma, while also encouraging the international community to recognize that the regime’s “military selection” is not a real election, but rather a ploy to cement dictatorial military rule and impunity in Burma.

The Best Friend Education Project, established in 1999 by Burmese monks in exile along the ThaiBurma border, seeks to raise awareness about Burma by spreading the wish to end violence and suffering. The Best Friend coordinates a diverse range of projects to help Burmese people inside and outside of their homeland.

For further information, please visit www.thebestfriend.org, contact

info@thebestfriend.org.

or call 0876567267.

Keep that Grey Matter in training

Author: admin 8 Sep 2010, 1 Comment - Add Yours

For the more intellectuality enthusiastic one of the high spots of each month for Chiang Mai’s Gay ex-pat community is the monthly Quiz Night at the Garden Bar (Lotus Hotel).  This month the Quiz will be held on Wednesday 15 September at 8 p.m. with the regular quiz master Steve Yarnold.

The rules of the Quiz are:

*  The competition is between team/tables (each team/table will have no more than 4 persons per team/table). Each team/table will pay Baht 200 and the winning team/table will collect the lot.
*  The runner up team/table gets a free beer/soft drink from Mohamad.
*  The Quiz master has the last word in case there is an argument or disagreement.
*  Starting time is 8pm, so kindly make sure you arrive on time.
*  Each question that is answered correctly grants the team/table one point
*  The difficult round grants 3 points per question.
*  Each team is allowed to play the Joker once except for the difficult round. If a team/table chooses to play their joker, then their total points for that round will be doubled.

    Everyone welcome – come and join the fun – you may not be as stupid as you think :)

    For more info please contact Mohamed at Lotus Hotel:

    Comments So Far

    1. admin says:
      September 20, 2010 at 1:52 am

      You can see the photo’s from the event on http://www.city-now.com

    Radchada Revisited

    Author: admin 8 Sep 2010, Be the first to add a comment

    These days Radchada only host private parties for our friends. This may change if we have a high season this year. Meanwhile our friends still know how to enjoy themselves

    Mai Soong Mai Soong


    Shan State Army on R&R


    No beer No smile.


    Dammit that Lao Kaao is good!


    Are we keeping you awake?

    Well it was a Saturday night……….,

    Getting Hot and Steamy in Chiang Mai

    Author: admin 7 Sep 2010, 2 Comments - Add Yours

    This time we don’t mean rainy season! But for those who like it hot and steamy, we’re happy to report that in the last year Chiang Mai has seen a 100% increase in the number of gay saunas in and around town.  Quite encouraging after the old icon that was Sparoma closed down last year.

    Firstly, Freeman sauna opened.  A new, if somewhat small, facility upstairs from the Free Guy go-go/host bar, off Chang Puek Road behind the Mecure hotel.  Freeman offers  Suana, Steam room and dark room as well as a massage service by the professional “Free Guys”.  Well, they ain’t free, but some are quite cute as the bar specialises in that Thai Twink look.  The sauna is open all night on Friday and Saturday nights for that after bar fun too.  For more information: www.freemansauna.freeguy-club.com

    Another newbie on the block is Club One Seven.  Famous for its large Sauna complex in downtown Singapore and more recently it’s guest house in Phuket, Club one Seven has recently opened a new location in Chiang Mai.  Situated in an old Lanna style teak house on the banks of the Ping River south of the city centre Club One Seven offers a gay friendly guest house as well as Sauna and spa facility.  If you don’t find what you want here it’s right across from the One 2 Come massage venue so you should never leave disappointed.  Our friend Frank was at the opening patty and took some great pictures.  www.asiancoop.com For more details see the Club One Seven Website

    Nagaraj is a well established Sauna, Gym and massage out to the east of the city near Big C superstore.  Nagaraj is more of a Thai venue but nonetheless very popular; probably one of Chiang Mai’s best kept gay secrets as most Farang are too lazy, or apprehensive to venture out that far.  The Gym is frequented by many of CM’s most beautiful guys seeking that body beautiful (including many of the cast from Circle Pub).  For more information see theNagaraj website We understand the Massage service is very professional too.


    Last but not least is the venerable House of Male, located behind the Kad Suan Kaew shopping centre.  Still the most popular sauna for the Farang crowd with a good Thai attendance too, even if the poolside can look like a scene from the senior citizens rest home at times.  Like Club One Seven, House of Male is located in a lanna style teak house, with large pool, steam room, gym, bar and lots of cruisy nooks and crannies as well as the large darkroom upstairs.  Tuesday and Thursday nights is “Buddy Night” (two admissions for the price of one) very popular with both Thais and their Farang admirers.

    Comments So Far

    1. David says:
      September 10, 2010 at 2:41 am

      Just for your information, there is apparently a thread running on the Chiang Mai LYC website quoting correspondence alleged to come from the owner [of Club One Seven] stating that there target market is Thai’s under forty years old rather than Farang. Make of that what you will.

      David
      Admin: Post edited to remove the defamatory part of this comment. However, we checked and there certainly is a discussion to this effect on the LYC website. The revelation is surprising since the market for Thais visiting a Gay Guest House charging Farang prices in Chiang Mai seems limited. Time will expose the validity of the business plan.

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      September 27, 2010 at 5:59 am

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