Ayuttaya / Ayutthaya

• Elephantstay
  Royal Elephant Kraal and Village, Ayuttaya, 081-745-7064, email. An interactive adventure with a difference. Live, work and play with elephants. Learn to ride elephants bareback and into the river for bathing. Experience elephant culture in the midst of an authentic elephant village. Michelle and Ewa will ensure you have an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Aircon bungalows with hot showers ensure a comfortable stay. Lesbian-owned. Utopia Member Discount

BANGKOK -- area code (66-2)

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CHIANG MAI -- area code (66-53)

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Chiang Rai -- area code (66-53)

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Hua Hin -- area code (66-32)

• AKA Resorts Hua Hin
  152 Moo 7 Baan Nhong Hiang, 032-618-900, FAX 032-618-999, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly AKA Resort Hua Hin is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Private pool villas inspired by Thailand's meditative traditions. Tucked away in the hills of Hua Hin, the resort's private villas showcase elegant design and modern amenities. Voted Top Ten Boutique Resorts in South East Asia. Utopia Member Discount
• Baan Bayan Beachfront Hotel
  119 Petchkasem Rd, Tambol Hua Hin, Amphur Hua Hin, 02-533-540, FAX 032-533-545, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly Baan Bayan is rare example of a Thai-Colonial style house, over 90 years old, that has been restored to its former glory. It is located right on Hua Hin town center beach front, close to Hua Hin night market, golf courses and the newly opened Hua Hin Market Village. There are 21 rooms comprised of two sea view private luxury villas, three suites, five Garden View Rooms, two Sea View Rooms and 9 Courtyard View Rooms. Private outdoor swimming pool and poolside bar. Traditional Thai and aromatic massages are available. Awarded the Best Historical Architectural Conservation. Utopia Member Discount
• Hua Hin Holiday Home
  Email. Large, elegantly decorated house for rent, two minutes from beautiful Khao Takiab Beach. Three bedrooms, all ensuite each in its own distinctive style. All amenities including garden and swimming pool. Gay-owned.
• Pala-U Guesthouse and Paradiso Restaurant & Bar
  178/5 Naresdamri Road, Hua Hin Prachuab Khiri Khan, 032-512-687. Close to beach and downtown Hua-Hin, with a relaxed atmosphere. All rooms Euro standard, private balcony and bathroom. Onsite travel agency and motorcycle rental. Transfer service from Bangkok available.
• Pattana Guesthome
  52 Naretdamri Road. A small, friendly guesthouse in Hua Hin that is already well known amongst Dutch gays and lesbians. If you're down in Hua Hin, drop by and say hello to Ann and Gerdien who run the place. Restaurant and cafe
• Sunseeker Villas
  30 Soi Pailin, 081-846-7833, FAX: 032-536-590, email. Sunseeker Villas is part of Sunseeker Tours, a Hua Hin-based tour company specializing in boat and golf tours. The villas are part of the owner's private estate. There are two Thai-style bungalows (double) around a large garden pool with a separate sala for guests to use. A clean beach (Khaotakiab) is a short walk down the soi from the house. There are many excellent seafood restaurants in the area. The house is located 10 minutes from central Hua Hin. Utopia Member Discount

Khao Sok

• Khao Sok Paradise Resort
  087-271-9145, email. The Khao Sok rainforest is older and more diverse than the Amazon rainforest. This gay and lesbian-friendly eco resort is situated in a privately owned area, quiet and peaceful. Friendly staff are hired locally in order to help the community. They offer distinctive leisure activities such as their Chiew Larn Lake trip, jungle treks, elephant treks, canoeing, jungle survival trips and much more. Utopia Member Discount
• Our Jungle House Resort
  +66-81-417-0546, email. The most beautiful setting in one of the last primary forest preserves in Thailand. Charming tree house and bungalow accommodation looks out over a clear stream to majestic limestone cliffs. One of Thailand's the original green resorts situated on 25 acres of privately owned rain forest. A place apart, quiet and peaceful. Hornbills, several species of monkey, and other fascinating wildlife are frequent visitors. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount

Khon Kaen -- area code (66-43)

• Hotel Sofitel Raja Orchid Khon Kaen
  9/9 Prachausumran Rd, Amphur Muang, 043-322-155, FAX 043-322-218, email. A gay-friendly hotel. There is no problem to have a friend over and they do not charge an extra fee. The management request that you register your friend and that they leave their I.D. at reception.

Koh Chang (Trat) -- area code (66-39)

• Aana Resort & Spa
  19/2 Moo.4 M. Klong Praow T., 039-551-538, 039-551-539, FAX 039-551-540, email. A gay and lesbian-friendly resort with 71 guest accommodations including Suites and Villas with individual plunge pools and Deluxe rooms with individual sunbath terraces. Low-rise buildings in a lush, verdant tropical garden setting, with contemporary design and modern bathrooms. There are two pools – one on the top of the hill and another alongside a river. Onsite Internet café, gym, and spa.

Koh Payam (Ranong)

• Buffalo Bay Vacation Club
  51/3 M.1 Ao Kao Kwai, 085-107-9473, 077-870-208, FAX 053-434-458, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort located in the North Andaman Sea, near the border of Myanmar. Explore rural seaside Thailand, like Samui or Phuket was 20-30 years ago. A secluded, intimate boutique resort on the beach of Ao Kao Kwai (Buffalo Bay). Designed by an international team of divers and offering fantastic activities for the adventurous. Utopia Member Discount

Koh Phangan (Surat Thani)

Awe Resort 114/3 Moo 1, 084-655-5917, FAX 077-377-671, email. The first exclusively gay resort to open on Koh Phangan, an island famous for its Full Moon parties as well as a wealth of nature preserves. Located on a private beach with easy access to the big parties as well as virgin tropical forests. Four beachfront villas can each accommodate a maximum of four. Each villa comes with a kitchen, an open-air living room, an upper level balcony and two beds in an uninterrupted space that spans the entire 2nd floor. Their restaurant is located steps away along the beach and many other venues are nearby along the sandy shore. Awe's small and cozy ambience is designed for physically fit and spiritual gay men who are interested in meeting new friends from across the globe.

• Haadlad Prestige Resort & Spa
  64/3 Moo 8, 077-349-285, FAX 077-349-311, email. Gay-managed and friendly resort. 46 luxury rooms and villas on the corner Haadlad (Salad) Beach. Utopia Member Discount
• Serenity Residence
  Moo 2/97, 080-079-0832, 084-384-4842, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resport situated near Had Yao Beach in a tiny, private, discreet cove. One room villas and appartments, fully furnished. Sea view and sunsets from every room. A nice, quiet place to relax. Free shuttle to the market. Free pick up on your arrival to the pier. Utopia Member Discount

Koh Samet

• Paradee
  76 Moo 4 Tumbol Phe, Muang, (reservation office in Bangkok) +662-438-9771, +662-438-9772, (resort) +66 38 644 283-8, FAX +662-439-0352, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort hidden beside the white sands of beautiful Ao Kiew Beach. Its idyllic seaside location is complemented by luxurious five-star facilities and impeccable service. 40 luxuriously appointed villas, all with magnificent view of either lush tropical gardens, or the Gulf of Thailand. The villas each extend over 100sqm and are stylishly furnished in natural materials including teak wood, rattan and the rich hues of Thai silk. A private pool with Jacuzzi is a feature of most of the villas. Utopia Member Discount

Koh Tao (Surat Thani)

• The Famous House
  18/12 Moo 3 Chalok Baan Kao Beach, 081-776-0464, email. A small, gay-friendly guesthouse. Five minutes walk to Chalok Baan Kao Beach. One twin room and two single/double rooms. Small pool. All rooms are furnished with fan and aircon, hot shower, satellite TV, DVD player and mini bar. Free pick up from Koh Tao pier to the guesthouse. Utopia Member Discount

Koh Yao Yai (Phang Nga Bay)

Koh Yao Yai Village 78 Moo 4, 076-363-700, FAX 076-363-789, email. A private, friendly and peaceful retreat on the gentle shores of unspoilt Koh Yao Yai. Enter through a sub-tropical rain forest, past rice fields and rubber plantations, into an expanse of evergreen shade trees adorning an inner sanctuary. Thirty-four detached, spacious deluxe bungalows of 73sqm, with full amenities. All rooms are set individually within a peaceful 32 acre natural landscape of flora and fauna. Facilities include a 700sqm infinity pool, restaurant, library, shop, activity center and massage. The restaurant and pool overlook the 400m shoreline with sea views toward magnificence Phang Nga Bay and the Phi Phi islands. Escape the busy commercial tourist areas of Phuket and Krabi and discover peace of mind in the comfort of a tranquil and relaxing destination close to tropical nature.

Krabi -- area code (66-75)

• Le Passe-Temps
  73 Moo 3, Ban Tha Lane, Khao Thong, 084-655-9457, email. A small, gay-owned private resort by the sea. Deserted beaches, boat trips, snorkling. Peace, tranquility and great hospitality.
• The Sea House @ Krabi
  153 Moo 4, Had Yao Tumbol Talingchan, Nua Klong, 086-471-5561, FAX 086-471-5560, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly trendy and unique boutique resort. Nine villas with a private beach for the ultimate vacation getaway where your desires meet and privacy are protected. Utopia Member Discount

Lampang -- area code (66-54)

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Mae Hong Son

• Soppong River Inn
  356 Moo 1 Soppong, Pangmapha, 053-617-107, email. Natural accommodations, each unique in construction and interior design, set in tropical gardens along the Lang River. A large teak terrace overhangs the river for enjoying a drink, birdwatching, or just relaxing. Traditional massage is also available on the terrace. Their Seven Elephhants Cafe offers western and Southeast Asian specialities with dining indoors or al fresco in the garden amongst the palms and heliconia. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount

Nongkhai, Sangkhom and Thabo -- area code (66-42)

Comments from Utopians:

"The Pantawee Hotel, in the center of Nong Khai, two blocks from the Mekong River, is a very gay friendly place. The ladyboy that manages this hotel and her staff will see that all your needs are met. Nice hotel with low rates, computer terminal in each room, and included breakfast buffet. I would stay here again." -- spup, Dec 16, 2011

Pak Chong / Khao Yai National Park (Nakhon Ratchasima)

• Baan Saranya Lodge & Restaurant Khao Yai
  298 Moo 2 Pak Chong, Thanarad Rd, KM 13.5 Amphoe Muang, Nakhon Ratchasima, 044-297-597, 086-769-2523, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly lodge and guest house near Khao Yai National Park, a Unesco world heritage forest. Utopia Member Discount

PATTAYA -- area code (66-38)

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Phang Nga

• Ranyatavi Resort
  32/7 Moo 5, Pilai Beach, Kok Kloy, Takuatung, 076-580-800, FAX 076-580-888, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort on the Andaman Sea, 27km north of Phuket International Airport. Unspoiled, soft, white sands at Pilai Beach in Kok Kloy, Phang Nga. Enjoy the untouristed coastline with the fabled warm hospitality that Thailand offers. Utopia Member Discount

PHUKET ISLAND -- area code (66-76)

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Pranburi

• The Bora Bora
  Moo 4 Paknampran, 082-316-9599, FAX 02-662-0253, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort, south of Hua Hin and close to spectacular nature preserves on the coastline of the Gulf of Thailand. Five, exclusive beachfront villas. Luxury amenities. Infinity pool with ocean view.

Ratchaburi

• Asajara Resort
  99 Moo 10, Ban Kha, 081-642-7295, FAX 02-224-0992, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort with three private Balinese villas set against the backdrop of a beautiful Thai house overlooking spectacular mountain views. Utopia Member Discount

Rayong

• Roots Reggae House
  Moo Ban Mittapap, Had Mae Rampeung, 091-777-212, email. A gay-friendly guesthouse located on Had Mae Rampeung Beach, between Rayong and Ko Samet. Rooms are cheap and comfortable. Bar with full range of liquors, pool table, chichas, games, and lots of Reggae (classics and underground). They also arrange day excursions to Ko Samet, protected islands, natural parks, waterfalls, elephant trecks, and fishing trips. Utopia Member Discount

SAMUI ISLAND -- area code (66-77)

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Udon Thani -- area code (66-42)

• Gecko Villa
  Um Chaan, 081-918-0500, email. Come and experience a unique holiday off the beaten path at this rural Thai pool villa set amidst the rice paddies of Isan. The villa is fully catered and serviced. Relax by the private pool or allow them to show you the area. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount
• Green Gecko
  Koke Lante, 081-918-0500, email. Large and luxurious traditionally styled Thai pool villa in the heart of the countryside, offering fully catered holidays of two nights or more. Experience the real Thailand in privacy and style! Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount