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Travel & Resources: BANGKOK

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BANGKOK -- area code (66-2)

General Information

    Krung Thep is what the Thai call their capitol, a much-shortened nickname for what is the longest city name in the world (ask a Thai to recite the whole thing for you). In typical Thai fashion, Bangkok’s epic poetic title has been simplified for everyday use to its practical essence: City of Angels.

    Most tourists experience Bangkok in similarly boiled down little sweet or sour bits: disarming charm, dazzling smiles, exotic temples, bustling markets, choking traffic, 5-alarm peppers, pestering touts. But poke past the polished tourist veneer and Bangkok rewards the explorer with magic moments amidst its free-for-all collision of old and new, rich and poor, the sacred and the profane.

    “Paradise” is a word that is often applied to describe the abundance of what Bangkok has to offer. It’s a genuine paradise for shoppers, from the bargains at Chatuchak, the world’s largest outdoor market, to the refined silks and jewels of this royal kingdom. It is also a paradise for foodies, from the singular specialties of its sidewalk hawkers, to the finest cuisine from around the world served up here at stupefying low prices. It is certainly a paradise of 5-star accommodation, service, and even world-class health care (get your nose, eyes or dental work done here and your holiday will pay for itself).

    Many have also described Bangkok as a paradise for gay life. It certainly may seem that way to visitors, for its sheer abundance, high visibility, and “anything goes” reputation. In fact, GLBT life here is just as complex and contradictory as anywhere else in the world. And while Bangkok’s queer scene seems amazingly diverse, it’s just the tiny tip of an iceberg: most of the Thai gay world is invisible and inaccessible to tourists.

    The key to enjoying your time in Bangkok is to relax, take it easy. When you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by culture shock, go sit in a quiet temple courtyard. When you’re wound up by the entire sensory overload, pamper yourself with an afternoon in a spa or sauna. When your emotional dam threatens to burst, go light some incense at a phallic shrine. Take a deep breath. What’s that smell?

    Don't go with touts who want to take you anywhere or taxi drivers that don’t turn on their meters, and use your common sense. Do look both ways when crossing the streets. No one will assault you here; just don’t tempt anybody to enjoy their “good luck” by leaving your valuables unattended. Relax and remain receptive for one of those unforgettable magic moments that Bangkok inevitably supplies when you least expect it.

    The population of Bangkok is nearing 10 million people. That's getting close to half a million Utopians.

  • Bangkok Gay Scene Updates message board
  • Bkk4You Gay-owned Thai web portal explores the Big Mango top to bottom, including Pink Links.
  • Lesbian listings
  • Men in Bangkok message board
  • Travel in Bangkok message board

    Navigating the local gay scene is easy with our interactive Utopia Map of Gay & Lesbian Bangkok:

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visit nearby Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Businesses

  • Bangkok Counselling Service
      Unit 707, Kasemkij Bld, 120 Silom Rd, Utopia Map, 02-632-7299, email. Providing Counseling and psychotherapy to individuals and couples in Bangkok. Working with gay men and specialising in the areas of sexual health, relationships, sexuality, identity, sexual problems, and working with those affected in any way by HIV. Utopia Member Discount
  • Excelsior
      115/1 Siamheritage, Suriwongse Rd, 081-234-5923, 02-234-2399, email. Gay-friendly custom made clothier with over 30 years of business experience. Worldwide mail order. They keep your measurements for 10 years. Utopia Member Discount
  • Savile Row
      118 Rose Hotel, Utopia Map, 085-844-1307 , 02-235-4427, email. Gay-friendly tailor shop, only a minutes walk from the Rose hotel and the gay scene. They have been catering for the international gay community for over 22 years. Reasonable prices on a wide range of quality fabric to choose from. Have your custom tailoring done in 24 hours. Their specialty is fitting large to extra large men. To copy your favorite size or style, just bring it with you. Ask for Aron, the director. Utopia Member Discount


Organizations


Travel Services

  • All In Travel
      3/F 849 Vorawat Bld Unit 305, Silom Rd, Utopia Map, 02-635-3604, 02-635-3608, email. Gay-friendly travel agent offering air tickets, hotels, tours, and visa information.
  • Bangkok Tour Guide for Gays
      086-229-6629. Gay-friendly Bangkok tour guide. Bangkok sightseeing tours, nightlife for gays tours, shopping and tailored tours, translation and assistance in English and Thai. Utopia Member Discount
  • Gay Guide in Thailand
      085-936-9409, email. Personal gay-friendly tour guides offering introductions to quality Thai culture, traditions, tourist sights and non-tourist places; all with a professional attitude and great service.
  • Gay Tour Guide UTOPIA VERIFIED APR 2013
      Email. Gay, professional tour guide, licensed to guide all over Thailand. This includes some short excursions, treks, sightseeing, parties, dinners, or sports activities that make for a memorable trip. Bachelor Degree in Mass Communications and MBA. He speaks Thai, English and some German.
  • Image Golf
      406/20 Jomtien Plaza Condotel, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi, 038-756-658, FAX 038-251-521, email. Image Golf offers inclusive packages with transfers, hotel and golf on Thailand's East Coast at 20+ beautiful courses. Utopia Member Discount
  • Image Limousine
      406/20 Jomtien Plaza Condotel, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi, 038-756-658, FAX 038-251-521, email. Image Limousine offers transfers to/from Bangkok Airport to hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya and Hua Hin in luxury limos with CD player and English-speaking drivers. Utopia Member Discount
  • Phil Travel Guide UTOPIAN VERIFIED JAN 2013
      083-701-6569, email. See the sights with your own personal Thai licensed gay guide. An alternative to being herded around unfamiliar places with a crowd of strangers, experiencing exotic sights through the windows of a bus. Phil offers a range of specially designed tours for discerning gay travelers who wish a more personalised service. Utopia Member Discount
  • Purple Dragon UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2013
      119/5-10 Surawong Rd, Utopia Map, (662) 238-3227, FAX (662) 634-0292, email. Asia's oldest and largest gay tour company offers hundreds of options using local English-speaking guides throughout Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), India, China, Singapore and Bhutan. Specializes in programs focusing on culture, cuisine, adventure and aesthetic improvement programs.


Popular Spots

Accommodations

      Click here for Bangkok hotels and accommodations.

Situated in a quiet courtyard off Surawong Road in the heart of Bangkok's business and entertainment district, Tarntawan Place is the discerning travelers' choice for accommodation, whether visiting Bangkok on business or for pleasure. Click here to view our website and to enquire about staying with us on your next trip.


Bars and Clubs

Cabaret Shows


Discos

Fitness and Gyms

    • Pathumwan Princess Hotel gym
        At Maboonkrong Shopping Center, Utopia Map, 02-216-3700. Serious gym popular with Asian gay visitors, especially Singaporeans. Not gay, be discreet.


Karaoke

Massage for Men


Meeting Places

    • Lumpini Park
        Utopia Map. Especially from dusk until closing and also the first two hours before sunrise when the park opens for early exercise. Lots of business men out for a jog and then a stroll through the darker areas of the park perimeter.
    • Shopping Centers:
      • Amarin Plaza
      • Discovery Center
          Siam Square Sky Train Station, Utopia Map. Upper floors.
      • Silom Complex
      • Thaniya Plaza
          Soi Thaniya, Silom (Saladaeng Sky Train Station), Utopia Map.
      • Tesco Lotus
          Onnut branch, Utopia Map. 1/F facilities, near Swensen's.


Restaurants and Cafes

      star staff at Sphinx Sphinx (Thai) UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2013
        Silom Soi 4, Utopia Map, 02-234-7249, email. Bangkok's friendliest Thai restaurant has been offering the very best in Thai hospitality for over ten years, winning awards and rave reviews in both local and international publications. Their menu ranges from regional specialties to Royal Thai cuisine. Romantic decor, expansive menu, fine china, and excellent service from their charming and well-trained staff. Utopia Member Discount

      CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT -- Silom, Suriwong, Sathorn, Lumphini, Chinatown

click for our interactive map of the Central Business Disctrict

    • Bug & Bee
        18 Silom Rd, Utopia Map, 02-233-8118. A café popular with gays and just a hop, skip and jump from DJ Station and the Sky Train. Great food, reasonable prices, friendly low key environment and open 24 hours. Great for chilling out, checking email with their free Wi-fi and people-watching with a cup of coffee.
    • Bumbu Restaurant Café (Asian fusion)
        241/4 Sathon Tai Rd, Sathon Yannawa, 02-675-8360, email. Gay-owned restaurant serving Singaporean, Malaysian and Indonesian fusion cuisine with a twist of Thai and western flavors. Try their Bakut Teh, Rojak, Chilli Crab Spaghetti, Chicken and Chinese Claypot Rice, Sesame Chicken Rice, Tom Yum Sapaghetti, and Salted Fish Spaghetti. Famous Indonesian deserts like Kueh Da Da and red bean pancake. Housed in a heritage Thai house with contemporary decoration. Convenient parking. Utopia Member Discount
    • Coffee Society (coffee and snacks)
        12 Silom Rd, Utopia Map, 02-235-9784, (near Silom Soi 2, between UOB Bank and Burger King), email. New location for this very popular gay-owned and patronized hang-out. Convenient location in the heart of Silom's popular nightlife and shopping.

      Eat Me Restaurant (modern international and regional) UTOPIA VERIFIED FEB 2012
        20m off Convent Rd (in Soi Pipat 2), Utopia Map, business card, reservations: 02-238-0931, email. Romantic, modern interior complimented by fine art exhibitions. Inventive, superb cuisine, plus friendly service from owner Darren and staff. Menu changes monthly, with daily specials and choice deserts and cocktails. Handsome waiters and patrons (lots of stars and trendsetters). Rich music selection and occasional live jazz performances. Utopia Member Discount

    • Full Moon (Thai)
        144/12 Silom Soi 10, 02-634-0766. Gay-owned, modern decor, and delicious food at moderate prices. Next door to the funky Oi Perfect karaoke/cafe.
    • G's Bangkok Restaurant (German) UTOPIA VERIFIED SEP 2012
        Patpong Soi 2 (next to Foodland), Utopia Map, 081-170-9187, email. Friendly, gay-owned German restaurant in the heart of the Patpong nightlife area. German dishes include homemade lentil soup, German sausages, original schintzel and much more. A variety of cordially sorted German beers and international wines to compliment your dining experience. Utopia Member Discount
    • Lumba Lumba (Hong Kong style seafood)
        31 Soi Langsuan, Ploenchit Rd, Lumpini, 02-652-1973. Large (350 seat) restaurant with Balinese style decor. Lunch specials. Located on Langsuan Rd, right behind Lumpini Park. Utopia Member Discount
    • Mali Restaurant (Thai and international)
        43 Sathorn Soi 1, 02-679-8693, 02-286-7311. A cozy, gay-owned restaurant between Babylon and The Malaysia Hotel.
    • Mango Tree (Thai)
        37 Soi Tantawan (turn left off Surawong Rd, just past Tarntawan Place Hotel), Utopia Map, 02-236-2820. Tasty urban Thai cuisine in a beautiful, old house. Close to Patpong and a great place for first-time visitors.
    • O..Ho...Restaurant (Thai and western)
        2/8 Soi Sri Bumphen, 02-286-5292, email. Located just around the corner from the Malaysia Hotel, 25m down Soi Sri Bumphen. Gay owned and operated, fully licensed restaurant with a la carte menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Air conditioned. Soft background music with mood lighting. Prices are very reasonable with most dishes B$40-220. Open daily 9am until midnight. Utopia Member Discount
    • Starbucks (coffee and snacks)
        Surawong Rd (near Soi Duangtawee), Utopia Map. Cruisy day and night.
    • Sukhothai Hotel (Sunday brunch buffet)
        Utopia Map, reservations: 02-287-0222. Fabulous, expensive and frequented by higher class gays. In addition to their Sun brunch, don't miss their afternoon tea time chocolate buffets!

      Comments from Utopians:

      "Check out Chef's Table, La Table de Tee, for good French Thai fusion food. eight of us had a very gay New Year's Eve dinner there before heading to DJ Station. 69/5 Soi Saladeang, Bangrak, 02-636-3220. I had two great meals last week at Oasis Lounge, 109 Suriwong Rd (downstairs in a shopping center opposite side of the street from Le Meridian Hotel). Great, inexpensive food and friendly service. Pool table and classic rock. The owner and his beautiful Thai wife (a great cook) are nice. Close to the gay nightlife. Try the Boyztown Blueballs from the cocktails menu." -- fsnyc, Jan 2, 2013


      SUKHUMVIT -- Sukhumvit, Thonglor, Ekkamai

click for our interactive map of the Sukhumvit area

    • Bonjour French Restaurant (fine dining) UTOPIA VERIFIED FEB 2011
        1217/2 Sukhumvit Rd (between Soi 59 and Soi 61), Utopia Map, 02-714-2112, email. Open daily for dinner. The owner has patiently restored his beautiful house and created a French garden complete with fountain. Cozy and chic. Private room available. Parking. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount
    • Coffee Society (coffee and snacks)
        55 Wave Place Bld, unit 107, 1/F, Wireless Rd, Pathumwan, Utopia Map, 02-655-0875, email. Traditional Thai and western dishes in an intimate and warm setting. Easily accessible via Sky Train - just get off at Ploenchit Station and enter the Wave Place Bld. Gay-owned. Utopia Member Discount
    • Khingklao (Northern Thai cuisine)
        61/1 Sukhumvit 22, Utopia Map, 02-259-5623. This Lanna style restaurant is a cool oasis in the bustling city -- filled with charming Thai crafts, handsome staff, and an award-winning menu with such hard-to-find specialties as tom yum huablee (banana flower soup), nor oo-a (stuffed bamboo shoot), and khao soy (soft and crispy noodles in a coconut cream broth).
    • Vega (mixed)
        Sukhumvit 39, Utopia Map, 02-258-8273, 02-662-6471. A new place owned by a group of dees and toms. It's a kind of casual, trendy pub and restaurant. There are usually several tables of lesbians in groups. At night they have live bands and late at night people just get up and dance. Upstairs they have a karaoke room, also.

      OTHER AREAS

    • Kalong Home Kitchen (seafood and Thai food)
        Take Sri Ayuttaya Rd all the way to the river, Utopia Map. Inexpensive and homey, with attentive service by matronly ladyboys. Popular with gays. Don't miss some of the best examples of Thai specialties served here including yam huablee (banana flower salad), kai pahd medmamuang (fried chicken with dried peppers and cashew nuts), yam tuaploo (crunchy wing bean salad), yam pladookfoo (crispy catfish with sour green mango), and fresh shrimps and fish prepared in a variety of tasty ways. Metro Magazine High Fives Award for their seafood.
    • Sala Rim Naam (Royal Thai cuisine)
        Oriental Hotel, Utopia Map, reservations: 02-437-6211, 02-437-3080. Take the hotel shuttle boat from their private pier inside the Oriemtal (you must be well-dressed to enter the hotel). Superb river-side experience at the world's top hotel. The lunch buffet is cheaper than the evening dinner show and you'll be able to sit by the windows for a gorgeous view of the river.
    • Teatro Italian Restaurant, Wine Bar & Beer Garden UTOPIA VERIFIED NOV 2011
        Srinakarin Soi 24 or On Nut Soi 39, Utopia Map, 089-214-0183, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Pizzas, soups, salads, pastas, imported grilled meat, wine, local and imported beer. Sit inside in the aircon room surrounded by antique Italian furniture or outside in their cozy beer garden. Open daily from 11:30am-late. Utopia Member Discount


Saunas and Fitness for Men


Shops and Salons

      CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT -- Silom, Suriwong, Sathorn, Lumphini, Chinatown

    • Art at Play
        114/5 Silom Soi 4 (Across from Sphinx), Utopia Map, 02-632-8767, email. Featuring original abstract art from contemporary Thai artists. The gallery anticipates holding ongoing exhibitions featuring a variety of cutting-edge art forms and media from both local and international artists. Within easy walking distance of Saladaeng BTS Sky Train Station. Opening nightly until midnight.
    • Body Style
        Silom Soi 4. Hot designs for hot bods.
    • Cutey and Beauty UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2013
        3/F Thaniya Plaza, Silom, Utopia Map, 02-231-2315, email. Bangkok's premier gay salon, conveniently located on the 3rd floor of Thaniya Plaza, on Soi Thaniya, just a minute walk from the Saladaeng Sky Train Station. Charming, well-trained staff specialize in treatments ranging from cut and color to foot and facial masseurs who are ready to help you recuperate from jet lag, or get you looking your best for your night on the town. They even have henna tattooing! Utopia Member Discount

        Comments from Utopians:

        "Pong at Cutey and Beauty gives the best, most flattering haircuts. Everyone is so friendly." -- fsnyc, Jan 2, 2013

    • Diabshop
        69/3 Saladaeng Rd, 02-636-0232, email. Thailand's first and specialized shop for Diabetics. All kinds of helpful products for Diabetics and much more. Gay-owned. Utopia Member Discount
    • Domon
    • Eros
        3/F Thaniya Plaza, Soi Thaniya, Silom, Utopia Map, 02-231-2015. Erotic crafts of Thailand including carvings, paintings and ceramics. Quite a lot of same-sex depictions sprinkled amidst the imaginative and often humorous couplings of humans and creatures.
    • Gai Pied Club
        3/F Siam Center, Utopia Map, 02-656-1315. Sexy swim wear and gay apparel.
    • The Legend
        3/F Amarin Plaza, Utopia Map and 3/F Thaniya Plaza, Soi Thaniya, Silom area, Utopia Map. Superior Thai crafts.


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