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[QUOTE=Tansak KTV]Only thing I can think of is Loy Kratong which I think is Nov 2 this year (monday) and it's not a national holiday. But it is a day when the thai pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candle lit offerings on the waterways.

I've gone on dinner cruises during this and it's very nice but the dinner cruises usually sell out long time in advance.

As far as mongering goes, and I could be wrong but I don't know of anything in Nov that would affect you getting laid.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the fast response. I will plan my trip for after November 2nd the. Thanks again for the information.

[QUOTE=Csun213]Thanks for the fast response. I will plan my trip for after November 2nd the. Thanks again for the information.[/QUOTE]

No reason to avoid the 2nd at all, won't affect your arrivals or mongering or anything. That's just the only thing I can think of and I'm not sure about the dates even.

[QUOTE=Csun213]Thanks. Is there any major holiday during November?[/QUOTE]

Loy Katong is a major holiday, but the nightlife doesn't close down. It is celebrated on November 1 and 2 this year. I like being in BKK for Loy Katong. I stay at the Shangri-La Hotel which is on the river and I have a view of the fireworks they shoot off for the holiday. I also like walking around town during Loy Katong since everyone is in a jovial mood. I join the Thais in putting a little boat with a candle, a leaf and a coin in the river to float away, so I can pay respect to the river god. I also enjoy having a romantic dinner for two with a beatiful Thai girl on Loy Katong, then going back to the hotel to watch the fireworks on the river, after which we make our own fireworks.

I highly recommend Bnagkok during this period.

[QUOTE=Canyon]Loy Katong is a major holiday, but the nightlife doesn't close down. It is celebrated on November 1 and 2 this year. I like being in BKK for Loy Katong. I stay at the Shangri-La Hotel which is on the river and I have a view of the fireworks they shoot off for the holiday. I also like walking around town during Loy Katong since everyone is in a jovial mood. I join the Thais in putting a little boat with a candle, a leaf and a coin in the river to float away, so I can pay respect to the river god. I also enjoy having a romantic dinner for two with a beatiful Thai girl on Loy Katong, then going back to the hotel to watch the fireworks on the river, after which we make our own fireworks.

I highly recommend Bnagkok during this period.[/QUOTE]

Now you're giving me some ideas....

[QUOTE=Canyon]Loy Katong is a major holiday, but the nightlife doesn't close down. It is celebrated on November 1 and 2 this year. I like being in BKK for Loy Katong. I stay at the Shangri-La Hotel which is on the river and I have a view of the fireworks they shoot off for the holiday. I also like walking around town during Loy Katong since everyone is in a jovial mood. I join the Thais in putting a little boat with a candle, a leaf and a coin in the river to float away, so I can pay respect to the river god. I also enjoy having a romantic dinner for two with a beatiful Thai girl on Loy Katong, then going back to the hotel to watch the fireworks on the river, after which we make our own fireworks.

I highly recommend Bnagkok during this period.[/QUOTE]

Loy Krathong is a festival to honor departed souls. Not river god.
I was many times during the festival and it is really festive atmosphere. All the people dress elegantly including the bargirls.Just watch out for the door fee, drink prices and barfine. Because they tend to jack up the price.

[QUOTE=Xs1313]I have some questions about what should I expect when I pick up a girl for ST, can I squeeze in 2 shots or is it just one? If it's just one shot it could be over after 15 minutes. I guess it depends on the girl, if I pick one up from a go go club for ST, and I want her to stay more, can I add the difference for LT fee after I sampled the goods? What about the MP? Same question.[/QUOTE]

YMMV with ST. I would say that 1 pop is the standard, but if you want two gos then it is probably a good idea to agree this with the girl when you negotiate before taking her out.

Naturally it is possible to agree to keep a girl LT if you initially have agreed to take her ST. There is the occasional girl that doesn't do LT though since they need to get home to their kids or whatever, just ask in advance.

Thanks guys for all the great information. I love this forum with all the knowledge here from all the experts. I am really looking forward to my November trip.

[QUOTE=Sammon]Loy Krathong is a festival to honor departed souls. Not river god.
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Loy Krathong has nothing to do with departed souls. It's associated primarily with the river goddess. It probably started in India and was associated with the river Ganges. There are other spiritual meanings about the holiday, but the principal meaning has nothing to do with departed souls. Check out the Wikipedia for more information.

[QUOTE=Tansak KTV]No reason to avoid the 2nd at all, won't affect your arrivals or mongering or anything. That's just the only thing I can think of and I'm not sure about the dates even.[/QUOTE]In the past,Loy Katong has been on the full moon in November. On my USA calendar,the full moon is November 2nd. However,since Thailand is in an earlier time zone,I think that the full moon in Thailand will be November 1st. To be sure, I would check with someone the Thailand for the correct date for the festival.

Each time I have been in Thailand during Loy Katong, I have eanjoyed it very much.

FM

Thank you, I will put it on my list of "things to do."

QUOTE=Pita123]I checked into a hotel in Patpong last weekend and my room wasn't to be ready for 45 mins. I'd never been to Patpong before and figured that I'd go find SOL. If it weren't for the very good directions on a website I found I'd have never found the place. As it was I didn't sit down at Cleo's but a place that was across the soi so I couldn't see the girls at all to make a choice. I walked in the place and the girl chose me. I was the only customer there the whole time.

This blog post has great directions:
[url]http://thecowboykid.wordpress.com/tag/star-of-light/[/url][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Fooolishman]In the past,Loy Katong has been on the full moon in November. On my USA calendar,the full moon is November 2nd. However,since Thailand is in an earlier time zone,I think that the full moon in Thailand will be November 1st. To be sure, I would check with someone the Thailand for the correct date for the festival.

Each time I have been in Thailand during Loy Katong, I have eanjoyed it very much.

FM[/QUOTE]

Wow we are getting too much in Loy Katong. It is held on the full moon of the 12th lunar month and usually that is in November. La Kratong has taken over like the Western Valentines day and is heavily used by thai lovers now.

The history as relayed to me is that it was originally adopted by Thai Buddhists during Rama IV in the 1860's. It is a ceremony that celebrates the Lord Buddha by offering trays with flowers, candles and incense. Loy = Float and Kratong = tray made from banana leaves. The light of the candle honors Lord Buddha, and setting it free on water is = a release of anger or resentment. Basically it is a way for a fresh start.

Now... on top of all of this, it has taken on the added significance to honor Mae Nam, the goddess of the rivers who Thai's hope will bring good luck. This adds to the romantic sentiment of Loy Kratong which ties from a legend of a royal consort to King Ramkhamhaeng. Nopamas made the original Loy Kratong to please the King and he feel in love with Nopamas forever.

Many Thais believe that if they with their lover set free a kratong on the water way and it stays floating until it leaves their sight then their love will last forever. Many couples will dress in local cultural outfits to release their kratong and many schools will let kids out of school to make their kratong.


I am not an expert like OTH, may he rest in peace, but my work schedule shows this:

Thailand Holidays 2009

January 26, 2009 Chinese New Year
February 9, 2009 Makha Bucha
April 6, 2009 Chakri Day
April 13, 2009 Songkran
April 14, 2009 Songkran day 2
April 15, 2009 Songkran day 3
May 1, 2009 Labor Day
May 5, 2009 Coronation Day
May 8, 2009 Visakha Bucha
July 7, 2009 Buddhist Lent begins
August 12, 2009 Queens Birthday
October 23, 2009 Chulalongkorn Day
November 2, 2009 Loy Kratong
December 5, 2009 King's Birthday
December 7, 2009 Kings Birthday (Business Holiday)
December 10, 2009 Constitution Day
December 31, 2009 New Years Eve

Some of the best sex I've had is after releasing a kratong with a girl. She was all weepy and romantic and it was a great time of sex. Here was a picture of on of the asses I nailed during kratong just to get us back to the subject of sex.

Slightly off topic question, but...

Is there some youtube-like website where it's possible to post videos that are not going to be deleted by the admin for being indecent?

thanks

[QUOTE=Wendella]Slightly off topic question, but...

Is there some youtube-like website where it's possible to post videos that are not going to be deleted by the admin for being indecent?

thanks[/QUOTE]


Many of them. Here is a couple.

[url]http://www.tube8.com[/url]

[url]http://www.sextube.com[/url]

Simply share the link with us.

[QUOTE=Rocksoff] xxxxxxxxxxxx and these Sutthisan gogos. There are certainly cuties, but there are also blowsy girls that don't stand the test of streetlight, let alone daylight.[/QUOTE]I agree I had a look at Sutthisan gogos once , what I saw was very ordinary. Never tempted to return again.

[QUOTE=El Greco]Many of them. Here is a couple.

[url]http://www.tube8.com[/url]

[url]http://www.sextube.com[/url]

Simply share the link with us.[/QUOTE]

Thanks much. Will share when I see the video up. It's not mine but someone else who's trying to do it.