KOH SAMUI ISLAND -- area code (66-77)

• The Wave Samui (mixed)
  11/5 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach Rd, 077-230-803, email. A gay-friendly bar with great service and snacks. Rooftop garden and also guest rooms for rent. Everyone gets a warm welcome. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "K Club bar (in central Chaweng, Chaweng Beach Rd, down the soi to the right of Starbucks and opposite Pizza Hut) is now much bigger than before and a great place to meet new visitors as well as the friendly bar staff." -- funjock, Mar 1, 2011

• Moulin Rouge (mixed)
  Chaweng Beach Rd, Central Chaweng (down the soi opposite the Khaoasran Restaurant and close to Burger King). Popular "ladyboy" cabaret show and bar. Staff are mostly gay.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Now three shows nightly at 8pm, 9:30pm and 11pm, which I think is taking its toll on the performers. Also, the new owners seem to me to be too money grabbing - the place has been recently renovated, so that now the 1st thing you see as you enter is the cashier's desk and till, not a good welcome." -- wolfcub, Aug 7, 2011

• Starz Cabaret (mixed)
  Upstairs, above the entrance to Khun Chaweng Hotel, Chaweng Beach Rd, Central Chaweng, 084-744-9074, email. Gay-owned cabaret show bar featuring heaps of feathers and gush, Madonna and Kylie look-alikes and Thai dance. Aircon indoors plus outdoor terrace. Two shows nightly at 8pm and 10pm.

• Sweet Soul Café disco in Soi Green Mango, is the main place to meet gays from about 12:30am nightly.