Travel Safety Report: 20 Worst Plac For Gay Travelers In 2021

Contents:

• THAILAND GAY TRAVEL
• GAY THAILAND TRAVEL GUI
• THAILAND – GAY OASIS ASIA
• GAY THAILAND
• GAY THAILAND VATN PACKAG
• LGBTQ+ TRAVEL IN THAILAND – THE ULTIMATE GAY TRAVEL GUI
• GAYS THAILAND: IS A LGBT IENDLY UNTRY FOR TOURISM?
• DISVER THE BT 10 STATNS TO ENJOY GAY THAILAND
• TOP 5 GAY RORTS THAILAND
• YOUR TSTED GAY TRAVEL SPECIALIST
• SUN-KISSED GAYS FOR DAY
• BANGKOK GAY NIGHTLIFE
• GAY THAILAND RORTS YOU HAVE TO STAY AT
• TRAVEL SAFETY REPORT: 20 WORST PLAC FOR GAY TRAVELERS IN 2021

THAILAND GAY TRAVEL

Bangkok ed to have a pri event om 1999 until 2009, but was disntued bee of a mix of distert om lol Thai activists, lack of fundg and homophobia om the police and ernment. The credible history, archecture, and landspe of this ethereal place will surely appeal to gay travelers, and thankfully, Thailand is as gay-iendly as a place n be.

GAY THAILAND TRAVEL GUI

Baan Souy Rort is one of the only official gay hotels Pattaya (of urse, straight people are also wele), and s staff n give you sir tips on the cy’s gay scene. So beg gay rri none of the stigma that is often do wtern Hospaly: Thailand is known as “The Land of S, ” and you’ll quickly fd yourself charmed by the genue iendls of the people you meet, whether a zy gay club or a giant street Land: From the misty mountas of the north, to the tumult of Bangkok, to the placid waters of the Andaman Sea, a trip to Thailand will brg you new sights every day.

THAILAND – GAY OASIS ASIA

The reason is that, although daily life Thailand lbians, gays and transgenr people live wh total normaly, Thai law is not as liberal as most of the society. The tolerance of Thai society means that gays, lbians and trans -men and women alike- have a relatively ee life to live and exprs themselv as they are. And surely that is why Bangkok attracts lns of gay tourists, immigrants and expats search of fun, a eer life or a relatnship that their untri of orig would be rejected, clanste or simply impossible.

GAY THAILAND

Although the are nothg but sensatns or beliefs whout much foundatn, this n be extend to gay men, or to anyone who mov away om the heteronormative non.

GAY THAILAND VATN PACKAG

In fact, this type of discrimatn is rerced by the image that Thai media giv of gay men: ivolo, obssed wh any man who pass by, humoro and foul-mouthed.

Also, many gay people Thailand tend to intify themselv strongly wh an ‘active’ or ‘passive’ role, somethg that seems que old-fashned the Wt, but not Thailand. The realy may not be that simple, and realy many gay Thais are versatile, but self-intifitn wh an ‘active’ or ‘passive’ role will help them troduce themselv and relate to their gay iends a particular way.

Duratn 3 - 4 hours, Gay plac, Gay tours, Men 18+ only, Nightlife tours, Only 14+, Only 18+, Shoppg tours, Shops Thailand is known as a expensive untry.

LGBTQ+ TRAVEL IN THAILAND – THE ULTIMATE GAY TRAVEL GUI

The Thai Government has approved a same-sex civil partnership bill to crease the legal rights of gay and lbian upl, and Bangkok’s top private hospal, Bumngrad, opened a clic specifilly for LGBTQ+ patients 2021. Homophobia still exists, of urse, as do every untry, but is rare Thailand, and beg ls mon as young Thai people are reared a natn that’s creasgly clive of gay and lbian people. The wispread warmth Thailand towards the gay and lbian muny was highlighted April 2021 after a Thai gay uple received ath threats om Indonian ter ers for postg photos of their weddg.

GAYS THAILAND: IS A LGBT IENDLY UNTRY FOR TOURISM?

A 2015 poll, rried out the same year the anti-discrimatn laws were fally passed, found that nearly 89% of Thais would accept LGBT lleagu, 80% would not md if a fay member was LGBT and 60% were favour of legalizg gay marriage. For those lookg for a slightly more low-key optn (this uld be only very slightly), Pattaya offers great nightlife and gay beach, tropil Phet is somewhere to lie by the sea durg the day and dance on the beach all night; and of urse, there are plenty more geo beach and islands to hop around on that are more off the beaten track.

DISVER THE BT 10 STATNS TO ENJOY GAY THAILAND

For those travellers who prefer the mountas to the beach, Thailand’s send-biggt cy Chiang Mai the North has a spirual atmosphere and stunng scenery, although the gay scene is somewhat subdued. Gay travellers should do some rearch before gog to ensure they are open to foreigners and relatively salubr; and travellers should be aware of the high prevalence of HIV Thailand and take rponsible preutns.

TOP 5 GAY RORTS THAILAND

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YOUR TSTED GAY TRAVEL SPECIALIST

Adam* said was dangero to e out as gay his home untry and feared beg forced to an arranged marriage wh a said he was "so lucky" to wed his soulmate, Ray, Manchter and wish everyone uld marry who they love. There are more than 60 untri wh laws that crimalise same-sex sexual acts acrdg to the Internatnal Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Associatn, cludg Sdi Arabia.

'Authentilly myself'Ray said he had also stggled growg up gay the 1970s and 80s England, which was "tough" said his relig school "dmmed to you, 'you are gog to hell'" Adam returned home to Sdi Arabia, spe beg more than 3, 000 apart and later rtricted by the Covid-19 panmic, they kept touch daily and the romance years ago, Ray proposed on a vio ll and after succsfully applyg for a UK fiancé visa, Adam moved to Manchter December 2022. Adam said he had been aaid to even wear lours his home untry so the first thg he did when he moved was start to "grow my mullet, got my ears pierced and booked appotments for tattoos" relled how, ntrast, one of his gay iends Sdi had been forced to marry a woman, addg: "It has ed not only his life but the life of his wife.

SUN-KISSED GAYS FOR DAY

The uple, who live London, said a "really betiful memory" was on the way home when one of their sons shouted out of the black b wdow to Trafalgar Square, "My dads jt got married" and cheered "Yay, gay marriage". For queer travellers pecially, Thailand is the perfect retreat, populated by go-go boys, gay-iendly wellns retreats and alternative culture by the bload. Gay marriage Thailand is still not formally regnised, but, spe this, many same-sex upl travel to the natn to have their unn blsed by Buddhist East tly meets Wt, Bangkok melds tradnal Buddhist ways of life wh outrageo hedonism, creatg a vibrant atmosphere ripe for exploratn1.

Dpe beg one of Thailand’s more expensive ci wh s fair share of htlers, Bangkok is still among the most affordable ci the world, where t-ts tout for the price of a sandwich and hip boutique stor pete on verable pal of ‘Gay Asia’, Bangkok is the first ll for gay parti across the ntent, boastg an famo party scene to make even Ru Pl blh. Popular among Bangkok’s middle and upper class, as much as the ternatnal gay muny, Koh Samet serv laid-back parti a tropil paradise, wh crowds and pric peakg on the weekend.

BANGKOK GAY NIGHTLIFE

For one of the bt beach gay Thailand travel straight to Ao Phai, home of the Silver Sands Bar and open-air nightclub and neighbour to Ao Tubtim, Koh Samet’s unofficial gay beach. Straighter and more Thai-style than what’s on offer Phet or Pattaya, nightlife on Koh Samet is for tourists and Bangkok gays keen on beachsi karaoke and Thai pop Ragnar Vorel3. For gay-iendly beach days, try the popular Dongtan and Jomtien Beach, before headg to the Walkg Street entertament district for barets, clubs, bars and r karaoke ssns.

GAY THAILAND RORTS YOU HAVE TO STAY AT

The Boyztown district se the majory of gay bars, massage shops, rtrants and gay-oriented acmodatns, send only by Sunee Plaza for go-go clubs and more massage. For a more chilled optn, try Karon Beach to the south jt below Patong or Bangtao Beach, a short drive north, where the popular gay hangout spot known as Dream Beach Club Max Liew5. One of Thailand’s partyg pals, a short boat ri om the full-moon parti of Koh Phangan, Koh Samui offers extravagant, gay-iendly nightlife wh the add bon of cheaper drks and fewer crowds.

TRAVEL SAFETY REPORT: 20 WORST PLAC FOR GAY TRAVELERS IN 2021

Gay Chiang Mai ed to be centred on Santham and Chang Puek, but today the ht offergs lie along Gay Soi 6 (Soi 6 Charoen Prathet Road), wh a smatterg of gay karaoke bars, snas and massage shops remag Sas Tipchai8. Thanks to the island’s regular flux of gay visors, you’ll be good pany when the eveng beckons, particularly the area around Sairee Beach where most clubs and bars are Derek Owens10.