Khao Phansa Day 2024 วันเข้าพรรษา

Khao Phansa Day 2024 – Adam’s Apple Club Chiang Mai is closed tonight “Buddhist Lent Day” Sunday, July 21st, 2024

Khao Phansa marks the first day of “Buddhist Lent,” a time when observant Buddhists fast from such things as meat, alcohol, and tobacco. For the most part, only Theravada, rather than Mahayana, Buddhists observe Khao Phansa, and even many Theravada practitioners choose not to fast.

We wish YOU a good “Khao Phansa Day” Sunday, July 21st, 2024

Adam’s Apple Club in Chiang Mai is OPEN again on Monday, July 22nd, 2024.

According to MPlus, an NGO working for the rights and safety of male sex workers and men who have sex with men across the country, the vast majority of male sex workers in Chiang Mai range between the ages of 18 and 25 and are from the Shan State of Myanmar. Most also have no visa or work permit, which increases their risk for arrest while decreasing their access to vital information and support in matters from sexually transmitted diseases to abuse.

“All 32 of our boys have work permits and are fully legal,” explained Jens. “This means that they are safe from police harassment. Most of them also have day jobs and can choose to work here at their convenience. We also invite MPlus to come to visit once every two months to talk about sexual health and to conduct STD tests, also giving our boys gifts such as powerbanks and other necessities from condoms to gels. Our boys have medical insurance and myself and some of my patrons support their children’s education and often even extended families. In fact, some of our boys have children at international schools, thanks to our customers.”