Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Dating Thai Boys (98) At the wrong end of a knife

Dating Thai Boys (98) At the wrong end of a knife

The events described here took place in Phnom Penh in Jan2021 and other than the scare and losing 5 USD, nothing happened. I would not have reported (and embarrass myself again in front of the world by getting in trouble for chasing boys) if I hadn't found something to learn from this: I got into trouble every time I gave money for nothing! Previous cases:

Saranrom 29may2013, I gave 20 THB notes to some of the street trade boys, but not all of them, and I think one of those who didn't get any later hassled and tried to attack me. Details here:
https://sawatdeenetwork.com/v4/showthread.php?13081-Plenty-of-boys-at-Saran-Rom-Park&p=171725&viewfull=1#post171725
https://www.gayguides.com/forums/topic/10517-cruising-areas-2016/?do=findComment&comment=96343

Hua Lampong 15nov2015, I made a partial advance payment for services to be rendered later in my room. Details here:
https://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2015/11/christianpfc-almost-gets-robbed-at-hua.html

A Farang friend once told me, when we give away money and think we are generous, they think we are stupid. Similar reported here: https://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2019/06/a-fable-from-africa-1.html

Phnom Penh Jan2021.
There was (in 2021, everything has changed now) a street that was a dead end for cars (but pedestrians could pass at the end), making it car-free which I like. I spotted cute boys there, and there was an internet cafe (only for gaming, not for surfing, else I would have spent an hour for internet work and to look who is around), and when I had a look in the internet cafe, the ladyboy (?) prostitue (?) manageress (?) MM asked if I want to buy ice (meth).

Today, I pass there again and MM spots me and starts a conversation (okay English). She asks what I'm doing here, I'm passing on the way to market. I make an excuse and leave, but she hasn't finished so I return to check if I understood correctly: she had asked if I'm interested in women. If she is this direct, I will be too: I like men. She can help me, even asked „Do you like black or white?“ and would like to cut a deal now, but I'm just passing.

This is the third time we chatted, and every time she had asked me for money and I refused, but now I give her 1 USD to show my commitment. Others notice and asked for money as well.

They (MM, a prostitute (?) who didn't say anything, and a man Pow who spoke okay English) follow me and repeat their offer of procuring men for me, and ask for money. I leave the scene elated/jubilant: now I have two purveyors to the royal court who will provide me with local boys. In the future, I just have to enter the internet cafe or billiard hall and point out whom I like!

They get into chatting with each other and I'm already 50 m away, but catch up with me and follow me for 500 m and keep prattling. I couldn't think of any other way out, so I give Pow 1 USD. But he returns the note and tells me he can't buy much with 1 USD, he wants 5 so he can feed his family dinner.

Now the attitude changes. Pow claims he took pictures of me and he can either protect me from police or report me to police. Or he can tell an NGO about me and they will fabricate something and it will cost me 1000 USD to get out of such a situation. That doesn't scare me. But then he grabs the hem of my shirt and produces a pair of scissors (about 2 cm blade) and threatens to cut my shirt or to beat me (but not to stab me).

This was in public area, at night but well illuminated, with other people in shouting distance. The three looked like low class (in case that matter when others get involved). Not my style to start a fight (anyway three and a pair of scissors on one), too late to run away. I offer to give him 5 USD (but ask the three to take a distance while I handle the money, my worry was they would rob me; I had about 50 USD in my wallet). Pow takes the note and we split ways. An honest extortionist.

There was a chance of repeat business, but they botched the opportunity. I could have lifted the entire area out of poverty. But they choose a single gain of 5 USD by extortion instead of a regular income by honest work.

All the time, I couldn't stop thinking about their teeth, but didn't stare or say anything*. Both MM and Pow had only some teeth left, most were just black stumps. Accidents or lack of dental hygiene? Only much later did it occur to me: meth mouth!

*Think of the mole scene in Austin Powers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLxhdPNXC_k&t=15s
Austin Powers - Mole Scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc5G04nJecI
Austin Powers THE MOLE.

Can't do business with such people. They would sell their grandmother or their son to me, or rob or extort me to get my money for their next fix. I have to avoid that road for a while, lest they hit me up for another payment next time I pass there.

Don't even know how much it would have cost me to get local men. They didn't talk numbers, and I would not have talked numbers without a subject at hand. Money boys on gay dating apps, I can get 80% of those I want for 20 USD, whereas for 10 USD I get only half. A friend who used to live here had cases where he paid 5 USD. I would have offered 10 USD all inclusive (matchmaking and activities in my room). If they had thought their service is worth more, we would not have gotten into business and all the chat would have been futile anyway.

Take-home message: never give money for nothing!

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Monday, 12 August 2024

Siem Reap secondary attractions

Siem Reap secondary attractions:
Prasat Totung Thngai and War Museum Cambodia

I classify primary attractions Angkor Wat and related, some secondary attractions this post, tertiary attractions various modern buildings with interesting architecture, or abandoned places in general. Some secondary and tertiary attractions in this post as well: https://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2023/12/cycling-around-siem-reap-nov2023.html

Prasat Totung Thngai
Angkorean ruins. By bicycle 14 km east of Siem Reap at 13.3112, 103.9565. No other tourists, no ticket check. The interesting part is that only door frames and lintel are standing, making it look like torii gates or Stonehenge.







War Museum Cambodia
By bicycle 6 km north-west of Siem Reap at 13.3883, 103.8317.
https://www.facebook.com/warmuseumcambodia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Museum_Cambodia

Not to be confused with War Remnant Museum (Siem Reap) at 13.3877, 103.8678, or War Remnant Museum in Saigon. War Remnant Museum (Siem Reap) has four rusty artillery cannons in the open. Google Maps has plenty of misplaced pictures from War Museum Cambodia and Shooting Range Siem Reap. Whereas Peace Museum of Mine Action (Google Maps: The Peace Museum Of CMAC) is a full museum judging by pictures. On the same subject, there is Shooting Range Siem Reap (I passed their entrance with artillery cannons).

What distinguishes this museum from Western museums is that there are only frames of tanks. Each of these tanks was probably the grave for its crew, then burned out and/or stripped of everything and left in the open before being taken to the museum. Various artillery cannons as well. Age of exhibits ranges from WWI to arms that are still in use elsewhere. A jet fighter and a helicopter as well.

Entry 5 USD, including a guided tour by war veterans (good English), and optional tip at end of tour.









Other places: (names as on google maps) Brasart Entrear Pagoda, VIMEAN SOKHA MUSEUM, Butterfly Paradise, ArtBox, Phare The Cambodian Circus, Miniature Replicas of Angkor's Temples, Angkor National Museum.

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Friday, 2 August 2024

Gay activities Apr2024 Cambodia

Gay activities Apr2024 Cambodia
13apr-6may2024 Phnom Penh, Kampot, Siem Reap. Songkran in Cambodia.

Sat13apr2024 Shenzhen to Phnom Penh
My plan was to avoid Songkran by spending that time outside of Thailand, but I couldn't stretch my stay in China any longer, so I got into Songkran in Cambodia. It is celebrated in a similar way as in Thailand, and caused me discomfort here as well: problems with hotels and travels, my favorite restaurants closed, boys I want to meet are away or busy.

Sun14apr2024 Phnom Penh
By chance and short notice Donald is nearby and free to meet for a quicky (41 minutes in my room).

At night another short-notice, by chance meeting with K.

Mon15apr2024 Phnom Penh
Tiktok boy whines about no money, wants to meet at Wat Phnom. I guess he will be there with his friends for water play, absolutely not what I'm looking for, file as missed.

One of my favorite cats Moshi at Wat Ounalom is in poor state. Hasn't eaten in a while because of toothache? I call ARC (Animal Rescue Cambodia) to ask if I can bring her in for medical treatment now. Affirmative. I bring Moshi for treatment and hospitalization. They will look for a foster home, but a few weeks later Moshi dies in their care. Rest in peace. Here a picture of her in better times:


Another cat that I took to ARC in 2021 is still around and probably would have died without my help. I spend more money on street cats than on boys.

Tiktok boy is at Royal Palace Park and I go to meet him there. Many people, peaceful and no water. We go to my room for fun. He shows me lumps in his right armpit that seem to cause him discomfort. I have a closer look, different in size and color, one like almond, other like pea. The pea like looks like a pimple. Disinfect a needle with alcohol and pierce it open, can squeeze two drops of pus out of it, some blood. But still size of pea, I had hoped we could squeeze the full volume of pus out. A lump that looks like a pus-sy pimple. 10 USD for passapp to go home and I give him 10 USD more and tell him to go to see a doctor.

Tue16apr2024 Phnom Penh
Kimseng van to Kampot. In town New Year party in full flow. My original plan was Green Garden Guesthouse, but that would be 400 m from Kimseng office and I don't know if I would make it there dry. In general water play in Cambodia is more civilized than in Thailand. People who are not dressed to participate are left in peace. But still, I can't risk an accident or stray water with all my luggage.

Instead go to Suorsdei Sawadee after 100 m. Standard room 20 USD/night. 3rd floor, elevator. Common balcony around 3 sides of building. Good desk for office work. Wardrobe without door. Bathroom door awkward (have to walk around door to get to sink), and to toilet another door. Flip-flops, shower gel, shampoo, kettle, hair dryer, but no fridge! Fridge can be rented for 2.50 USD/day. Mirror in bathroom has touch-sensitive, illuminated color-changing buttons for light and heating.

Evening water play and music still active in town center (Durian Roundabout), but away from center quiet. Some cute faces and some shirtless great bodies.

Wed17apr2024 Kampot
Last year I had a good time with AhDong in Kampot and want to meet him again. Yesterday I messaged AhDong on grindr, hornet, facebook, instagram; he was active on some but didn't read my messages.

Heng on Grindr is eager to meet, but in video chat I see profile pictures not his or on pictures younger and slimmer than now. Abort.

The mobile coffee shop where AhDong used to work is not there. We met there once last year and I was hoping to talk to him in person.

Thu18apr2024 Kampot
AhDong was online but didn't read my messages. There is a Thai person on Blued who is eager to meet, finally I get a video chat, but even with face mask I can see doesn't match face and body pics in profile. Abort.

Heng on Grindr tries again, we don't manage to get a video chat, sends same picture, I tell him not my type and I don't like fake profiles, chat gone (blocked me).

Fri19apr2024 Kampot to Phnom Penh
AhDong read my messages on IG, but no reply. Is online on Grindr, but no reply to my messages.That makes 3 nights in Kampot that I didn't manage to meet AhDong, and I blame Songkran.

Van to Phnom Penh. My first and second choice of hotels booked out. I blame Songkran.

Settle for another hotel nearby, but once I checked in, notice several things I don't like. E.g. door to road opens with key tag, i.e. when someone comes to meet me, he has to wait on the road. Bathroom door frame low, hit my head several times. Move on to another place soon.

Kyle comes to my room and we have a good time.

Toolbox in new location 22:20-23:35. Soft drink 3 USD. 5 staff and 5 customers at bar when I arrive, all 24 seats chairs/couch/table free. Later some more customers and boys. Staff look fine, black sleeveless shirts. Show schedule 22:30, real 22:45-23:00 and second round 23:15-30. Three of their staff, first shirtless in jeans, second shirtless with loincloth over underwear, dancing looks nice. No clear hit but no ugly or fatty either. Music, light, temperature okay. Nice interior design (barrel vault). Smoking allowed, 4 cigarettes were smoked during my stay. Tentative repeat visit next year.

source: https://www.facebook.com/ToolboxBarPP

Sat20apr2024 Phnom Penh
Rota messages me and wants to meet short notice, or confusion meet before or after his other business, or change of time of his other business? We have a good time in my room.

Chanee messages me and wants to meet. But I remember we met before and there were problems. I search in diary, and find the entry “no repeat”.

RiThy messages me on Blued and soon reveals he is money boy. I ask if the pictures are his, he confirms (but poor English). Move chat to telegram, video chat not convincing, long hair in front, but eager to meet and make date for 20:30. Nicely dressed, but face (pale with powder) and hairstyle (grey) not attractive. At least not as long hair as in video chat, was it even the same boy?

source: boy's Blued / HeeSay profile, but not his picture
 
But slim body. To my room, no English, use translation. Quickly to business. Perfect warm and dry skin, color okay. Bushy pubes, a bit hair on nipples. No chest tattoo as boy in profile pic, and cock doesn't match the picture he sent me either. But still a body I can work with. Nice chest and abdomen. Let him wear various underwear, good fit. Doesn't let me touch his ass or kiss.

My first impression when I saw his face was “retard” and nothing he said or did could expel that. In hindsight, I should have negotiated down from the 20 USD I offered him in online chat, for using fake pictures. But his body was close enough to my preferences, and he got away with a minimum of activities. Embarrassing that I can still fall for fake pictures, and even go through with the transaction!

Sun21apr2024 Phnom Penh
Move to Best Central Point Hotel. Check-out 12, but can check-in only 14, wait in restaurant and have lunch. All fine here, I would stay again.

Finn comes to my room and we have a good time. Rest and hug and fall asleep? Check time, 22:42. He can't go home because where he lives is locked at night. Let him stay over night. I have heard this (boy's place is locked over night) several times in Cambodia.

Mon22apr2024 Phnom Penh 
Finn out in the morning, 5 USD for taxi.

Yuan comes to my room. Good English, but talks too much, some emotional garbage. Nice body, okay activities. Hug and rest. Cardiac arrhythmia? His heartbeat is irregular with a periodicity of a few heartbeats. 5 USD for taxi.

Tue23apr2024 Phnom Penh
Rota comes to my room and we spend 4 hours and have a good time. 20 USD for travel expenses.

Meet Yuan at Royal Palace Park, walk around. General chat, holding hands. When he says Koh Norea (area in the outskirts of Phnom Penh), it sounds like gonorrhea. No hint from his side about going to my room.

Wed24apr2024 Phnom Penh
K comes to my room for fun.

Thu25feb2024 Phnom Penh
Play with cats in temple. Cute boy, shirtless and nice underwear, but not a monk. I say hello, he speaks good English. We have a nice chat, and I secretly admire his face, body, underwear. Get his telegram to stay in contact.

Online dating (old or new) no luck. Dy tentative date, then no message, but next day “sorry”, filed as no-show. Then someone nearby sends okay face picture, is at Big Easy diagonally across, poor English. I go to have a look but can't see him (or anybody I would want to invite to my room), is offline. Filed as no-show.

Fri26apr2024 Phnom Penh
I had a date with Sonosa, but my messages 16:32 and 18:48 not read by 19:54. Filed as no-show. Days later messages me, he had a medical emergency (but won't tell me what exactly).

Yuan wants to meet to walk around. Last time we just walked around and didn't go to my room. It turns out he dislikes dealing with reception, but I make it condition to go to my room, and he agrees. Exchange a few sentences, then to bed. Nice body, okay activities. 10 USD for taxi.

During my time in Phnom Penh I chatted several times with Akira. He is my type and wants to meet me, but he works in a restaurant until midnight and would be free to meet after work. That's too late for me, and he didn't react on my offer to meet before work. He asked me to meet him at his workplace, i.e. go there for dinner, but not the kind of food I like and anyway, the little additional information I could gain does not justify the time and money to spend, and it wouldn't get me any closer to meet in my room. On the contrary, the more we chat, the more drama and emotional garbage, rather let this one pass. Filed as missed.

Sat27apr2024 Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Chan over night.

Sun28apr2024 Siem Reap
20 USD bye in the morning for travel expenses.

Ly Heng comes to my room. A bit of belly, but great chest, neck, shoulders, back. We have a good time and he stays for a nap to enjoy my aircon. 20 USD well deserved.

Mon29apr2024 Siem Reap
Ratanak comes to my room and we spend 4 hours in bed. Chan at night.

Tue30apr2024 Siem Reap
SR2017 is eager to meet. We last met in 2021 and I didn't feel horny with him then. But give us another chance. Nice underwear, okay activities. But once again, I don't feel that horny with him. No repeat. The problem is that he looks, behaves and dresses a bit girly, which I'm very sensitive to.

On pictures, Davis looks okay in some, too fat in other. But eager to meet, I agree. Walk along the river and sit down for chat. Clearly too fat, and I tell him so. He likes foreigners and knows they like slim boys. Drinks fizzy drinks, I tell him to cut it. Nice chat, fluent in English, good general knowledge. He will try to lose weight so we can do something in bed next time I go to Siem Reap. If he can pull off a similar transformation, we can do something in my room next time:

source: Instagram

Have a look in GOD (Gay On Display, new gay bar). Ladyboy lipsync in progress 00:08. Rather go to Rendezvous. Pineapple juice 2.50 USD. Cute staff, few customers.Bye 00:30.

Wed1may2024 Siem Reap
A podophile on grindr asks for my shoe size. Visal comes to my room and we have a good time. 10 USD well deserved.

Pineapple juice in GOD 2 USD. Schedules ladyboy lipsync 22:30-40, 23:00-10, 00:00-10; boys 23:30-40, on time within a few minutes. One of their staff joins me and asks to play connect four. Interesting! He wins more often than I, and I have to think longer. Bye 23:56, has to take care of other customers. Nice but fat and I don't like his hairstyle. Leave 00:26 (too loud to talk). Seems to get busy from midnight, two other customers I had met before.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555856233744 (name: GOD gay club).



They have another facebook as Luuma Gayclub?
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089830765877
Not to be confused with Luuma Tapas Bar (closed).
And another new gay bar: BBall (first post 20feb2024).
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556406998634

source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2227416000983408&id=61556406998634

Wed2may2024 Siem Reap
Chan over midday. Caesar at night and we have a great time.

Fri3may2024 Siem Reap
Distance of 12th profile: Grindr 216 m, Blued / HeeSay 0.2 km, Hornet 1 km.

Not horny, but still online dating, no success. I chatted online with one of the staff at San Mai Massage. Now I go to meet him. 11 USD for one hour oil massage in San Mai about 16:55-17:55. Good massage, first back, then legs. From sound, he takes of trousers, now in boxers. Turn around, his crotch touches my hands, so I have a grope, and he asks if I want special massage. I agree, he asks how much, I offer 20 USD. He takes off his clothes and we have a good time. But not a clear hit body and activities, no repeat.

Chan at night.

Sat4may2024 Siem Reap
Kwin comes to my room and we have a good time.

Sun5may2024 Siem Reap
Chan comes at night. General chat, then to bed. He would stay over night, but I send him home so I can sleep better and no delays in the morning.

Mon6may2024 Siem Reap to Surin
Shared taxi for 12 USD from Siem Reap to O'Smach border. I arranged this two days ago. Departure around midday, exact time depends on delays with picking up other passengers, in this case caused a delay of one hour from 12 to 13.

Summary Apr2024
15 Free sex: Donald, K, Tiktok 20 USD, Kyle, Rota, Finn 5 USD, Yuan, Rota 20 USD, K, Yuan, Chan 20 USD, Ratanak, Chan, Kwin, Chan.
6 Paid sex: RiThy 20 USD, LyHeng 20 USD, SR2017 20 USD, Visal 10 USD, Caesar 20 USD, San Mai 20 USD = 110 USD.
A mistake somewhere: Free + paid = 21, whereas repeat + no repeat = 22, old + new = 22.
5 No sex: Yuan, temple boy, Davis, Chan, Chan.

6 Missed: Tiktok, AhDong Kampot, Heng Kampot, Thai Kampot, Chanee, Akira.
3 No show: Dy, Big Easy, Sonosa.

19 Repeat: Donald, K, Tiktok, Kyle, Rota, Finn, Yuan, Rota, K, Yuan, Chan, LyHeng, Ratanak, Chan, Visal, Chan, Caesar, Kwin, Chan.
3 No repeat: RiThy, SR2017, San Mai.

17 Old: Donald, K, Tiktok, Kyle, Rota, Rota, K, Yuan, Chan, LyHeng, Ratanak, Chan, SR2017, Visal, Chan, Caesar, Chan.
5 New: RiThy, Finn, Yuan, San Mai, Kwin.

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