Quote Originally Posted by Keith View Post
I dint think your comment about wealthy ghetto is justified, but I take your point. The Thai safety net is loose, and full of holes. There is supposed to be free healthcare, but none of the boys i know had heard of it! However, as was said, sometimes Bangkok seems like London or worse. In Icon Siam there are plenty of goods that you can buy in London more cheaply, but it is busy. The Oriental et al are as expensive as New York.
All the boys I know who have tested positive for HIV seem to be aware of the free health care (30Baht) and are taking advantage of it. For HIV cases the non-Thais can also avail themselves of free or inexpensive meds.