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Contents:

• DISVER THE BT 10 STATNS TO ENJOY GAY THAILAND
• THE 10 BEST THAILAND GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS THAILAND
• TOP 10 GAY-FRIENDLY HOTELS IN THAILAND
• TOP 5 GAY RORTS THAILAND
• GAY PHET
• ACTIVISTS NMN VLENCE AGAST LGBTQ MUNY ST. VCENT, WHERE GAY SEX IS ILLEGAL
• GAY THAILAND RORTS YOU HAVE TO STAY AT
• GAYS THAILAND: IS A LGBT IENDLY UNTRY FOR TOURISM?
• 7 BT GAY BARS PHET

DISVER THE BT 10 STATNS TO ENJOY GAY THAILAND

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. While some Bangkok gay bars and clubs are more rpectable than others, if ’s plh sophistitn you’re after, the cy n provi.

Koh SametOne such day trip om Bangkok is to the glor Koh Samet, known fondly as Thailand’s gayt island. 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. 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.

THE 10 BEST THAILAND GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS THAILAND

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. 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.

Lamai Beach is another one to explore, known as the island’s bt gay beach wh watersi rtrants and street food optns.

TOP 10 GAY-FRIENDLY HOTELS IN THAILAND

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. Outsi of the full moon, Koh Phangan rts style, s beach – notably Bottle Beach, Haad Yao Beach and Salad Beach – terg to a strong gay crowd lookg for chilled out fun.

TOP 5 GAY RORTS THAILAND

The island’s small number of gay bars lie beachsi, wh more nightlife and gay-iendly offergs the ma town of Thong Sala.

GAY PHET

Its tourism dtry has been urtg gay travelers for a long time, and the untry is home to many robt LGBTQ muni. Although the ma gay scene is ncentrated Bangkok, the equally betiful getaways Phet, Koh Samet, and Pattaya are also worth a vis for LGBTQ travelers. If you’re travelg to Thailand as a gay uple, wh your gay iends, or by yourself, you n expect a fun, welg atmosphere and loads of great parti.

ACTIVISTS NMN VLENCE AGAST LGBTQ MUNY ST. VCENT, WHERE GAY SEX IS ILLEGAL

While gay travelers will generally have no issu travelg here, LGBTQ rights Thailand for lols rema a work progrs. Silom Soi 2 is where you’ll fd gay clubs and parti, and Silom Soi 4 is where you’ll fd more relaxed bars and dg optns.

Bangkok is Thailand’s most popular tourist statn and has numero amazg attractns outsi of s gay nightlife.

Pri Rtrant, right next door, bought out and expand s rtrant to clu a gay bar that’s always packed. Silom Soi 2 is home to most of Bangkok’s gay clubs, and the whole street is almost like a club plex, so you need to pay to get to the street self. There aren’t any gay-specific bars and clubs, but there are numero gay-popular spots where you n meet LGBTQ travelers and lols.

GAY THAILAND RORTS YOU HAVE TO STAY AT

Jt unr 2 hours om Bangkok by r, Pattaya is a popular beach rort statn wh a few excellent hotspots for gay travelers. Don’t miss out on Thailand’s biggt New Year’s gay ftival, Whe Party Bangkok, which is also one of the largt LGBTQ gathergs the world. The Songkran Ftival is one of the largt gay circu parti the world, attractg atten and performers om all over.

It’s loted right the centre of Phet’s gay scene, and the rtrant is a popular daytime hangout spot for lols. 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. Tripadvisor performs checks on, France222 ntributnsOne of the popular gay dance club Bangkok, which loted silom soi 2, they play a great mic every night and all night until 2 pm, every night is a baret show.

GAYS THAILAND: IS A LGBT IENDLY UNTRY FOR TOURISM?

This is such a tourist trap wh probably as many if not more straight upl watchg the show as gay upl. We’re at one pot time the 80s and early 90s Key Wt was very bohemian wh their gay nightlife morphed to prent a key wt where they ter to all the street people like a eak act, very disappotg.

Tripadvisor performs checks on Gay bar scene is not to big however the bars there put on a big show. One of the three streets is pestrian only wh a betiful founta, this street is where a majory of the gay massage parlors are. One other street has rtrants and var you are stayg at the Royal Paradise Hotel and Spa, like I did, then you have close walkg accs to gay life nearby.

This marvelo place offers sandy betiful beach surround by crystal blue water and of urse, high-class rorts that will take re of your fort at all addn, Thailand is a place that offers many gay-iendly and gay-exclive rorts where guts are weled wh acceptance and utmost hospaly.

7 BT GAY BARS PHET

ContentsAlpha Gay Rort, Koh SamuiBaan Souy, Pattaya CyThe Naka Island, PhetGypsy Rort, Koh LipeParae Rort, Koh SametWhat About Safety Thailand?

Thailand Safety OverviewAlpha Gay Rort, Koh SamuiThe rort Alpha Gay is a special place for gay men. It is actually a remote island that speaks romance and timacy for you and your is loted oppose the ast of Phet and is a great optn for both gay travelers and bs people who will immediately blend to the iendly atmosphere of the hotel the rort, you will get the opportuny to opt for a tropil pool villa, a villa wh a sea view, or the extra-luxur royal horizon pool the villas are specially signed so they give out the imprsn of the betiful Thailand you will immediately feel the ease of nature wrapped elegance wh plenty of room for privacy and Naka Island clus bars, a sna, and a outdoor swimmg poolGypsy Rort, Koh LipeThe Gypsy Rort Koh Lipe has bee an extra popular place for gay you n be acmodated eher a bungalow ma of bamboo wood or choose one of the cute, luxury beach ttag, both offerg spots that are right by the of the greatt advantag of this rort is that offers plenty of vatn activi like kayakg, snorkelg, and ep-sea, you n take a boat and ri to some of the dream beach the area.