Gay / Gogo Clubbing Area

[Guest imkeev]

Hi guys. Any advises on where should I go during the night? I wanted to go to some gay club or gogo club in Bangkok but not really sure which one are the best to go to. I will be there from 21 June till 30 June. Thanks guys. Cheers.

[baobao]

If you actually make the trip - and nothing changes to lift the curfew I've just read is in place from 10:00pm onward - I'd say go early and arrange for a "long time off" wherever you go!

[kokopelli]

Suggest you stay home until further notice.

[Guest frequentflier]

Dont go..

[Guest]

Coups seem routine in Thailand, so why would anyone cancel a holiday for this? 

[Guest chicolby]

Last one had bloodshed. No one knows what the outcome of this coup will be. I believe 90,deaths in 2010.

[Moses]

2010 wasn't coup. It was just martial law. Last coup was "right after Taksin" - at 2006. Now is fifth coup for past 25 years.

Thai leaders for past 25 years:
Gen Chatichai Choonhavan
Anand Panyarachun
Gen Suchinda Kraprayoon
Chuan Leekpai
Banharn Silpa-archa
Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Thaksin Shinawatra
Gen Surayud Chulanont - 2006
Samak Sundaravej
Somchai Wongsawat
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Yingluck Shinawatra

[fedssocr]

I would certainly monitor things closely, but I'd be shocked if the curfew lasts more than a week or two. Too much business at stake. The whole point of the coup was to introduce some stability to a deteriorating situation.

 

The 2006 coup (during my first visit to Thailand!) shut things down for a couple of days and then things were back to business as usual fairly quickly.

[Travellerdave]

If there is trouble in Bangkok you would be better off in Pattaya, which is not usually subject to demonstrations or violence.

[TotallyOz]

Safety is not an issue. It is safe here. I would not let this deter a trip but I don't go out late at night. You can find boys on Grinder and Gay Romeo very easily.

 

I don't think the curfew will be in effect for a month. I think just temporary. But, only time will tell.

[Guest imkeev]

Guys. It doesn't really bother me much whether Bangkok has this martial law going on or coup whatever it is. I still really am excited to go there. It is still a beautiful country which I am sure I will love it. Even though there's a curfew going on, I would just love to stay at the hotel and look at the whole view of Bangkok from my window. Or maybe if I knew someone from Grindr, I might invite him in and drink something. The thing that I am worry alot would be going to the places which I have never been to. Like Soi 4 or any gay club or HERO or BABYLON. Because I will be travelling alone and that worries me much. The martial law/curfew? Nah~ That would be my very least worries. So, where shall I go? What should I do? What should I wear?

[Guest imkeev]

Guys. It doesn't really bother me much whether Bangkok has this martial law going on or coup whatever it is. I still really am excited to go there. It is still a beautiful country which I am sure I will love it. Even though there's a curfew going on, I would just love to stay at the hotel and look at the whole view of Bangkok from my window. Or maybe if I knew someone from Grindr, I might invite him in and drink something.   The thing that I am worry alot would be going to the places which I have never been to. Like Soi 4 or any gay club or HERO or BABYLON. Because I will be travelling alone and that worries me much. The martial law/curfew? Nah~ That would be my very least worries.  So, where shall I go? What should I do? What should I wear? 

[Travellerdave]

I think it would bother you if you were caught up in violent riots or your hotel was near burning buildings. Perhaps BTS transportation would be shut down and the entertainment areas shut down.

You should be cautious during you visit. As I mentioned before Pattaya has a substantial gay scene with bars, gogos, saunas and even a gay beach and of course many boys who would love to make your acquaintance. It has never been subject to significant unrest.

[Guest]

2010 wasn't coup. It was just martial law. Last coup was "right after Taksin" - at 2006. Now is fifth coup for past 25 years.

So about equivalent to an election in some western countries.  Suspect a Thai coup is about as safe too, for any tourist exercising some common sense.

 

I wouldn't go around smugly thinking our democracies are that secure either.

For what it's worth, I believe only about 5~6 European countries have not been under some form of dictatorship in the last century. 

Low spending on defence, economic mis-management and endemic borrowing is hardly a great basis for maintaining a prosperous and free future.  (US exempted from the defence part, they are almost over doing it.)

[Guest travelerjim]

imkeev,

 

GOOD Luck!

You may need it...

 

tj

[kokopelli]

Think Libya, Egypt, Syria, Ukraine, which country will be next?

[Alexx]

Think Libya, Egypt, Syria, Ukraine, which country will be next?

Venezuela, Turkey, Brazil (in no particular order)

[Guest azninhouston]

Vietnam will be the next one

[kokopelli]

Would any one travel to Venezuela, Turkey, Brazil and Vietnam if a coup in progress? Just a rhetorical question.

[t0oL1]

BBB Inn would be more interesting at a time like this- 9:00 curfew.

Kind of like a lock in party.

[Alexx]

Would any one travel to Venezuela, Turkey, Brazil and Vietnam if a coup in progress? Just a rhetorical question.

Just to be clear, as a tourist and with no important things to do, I currently wouldn't travel to Thailand either. I said as much late last year already (limited to Bangkok back then), when the current round of trouble started. Now many would object that a lot of fun could be had during these last few months, and I cannot really argue that point - I'm probably just more risk-averse than they are.

[TMax]

Well as a tourist that has been here for a week I don't see what the problem is, sure there was a coup and the curfew kicks in at 22:00, the bars are closing early but that should only be a minor inconvenience for those that go to the bars (here's a tip, why not go a bit earlier?). Sure the night markets have pretty much been closed off, waste of time setting up only for a few hours of selling, all in all there is no need to panic. I remember the curfews in the Philippines under Marcos and this curfew here is very generous in comparison, just stay away from any protests and you shouldn't have much to worry about. Oh last I saw Soi Twilight was still open early in the evenings.

[ChristianPFC]

Hi guys. Any advises on where should I go during the night? I wanted to go to some gay club or gogo club in Bangkok but not really sure which one are the best to go to. I will be there from 21 June till 30 June. Thanks guys. Cheers.

 

Back to the original question. With curfew, choices are rather limited. If I were coming for nightlife, I would postpone my holiday. Curfew 10 pm means you should be back in your room at that time, public transport stops earlier and taxis might not be available or overcharge you.

 

Which is the best? You will get different answers depending whom you ask.You should specify what you are looking for.

 

Gogo bar = prostitution, gay club = dancing and drinking, a significant difference.

[vinapu]

Would any one travel to Venezuela, Turkey, Brazil and Vietnam if a coup in progress? Just a rhetorical question.

I'd still go to Turkey and Vietnam, but not other two, reason - differeence in the general level of crime and violence 

[firecat69]

I am scheduled to visit starting June 18.

 

I will monitor the situation but I see no reason to cancel. Most of my time is in Pattaya and they have returned to normal with no curfews.

 

I usually spend a few days in BKK at the endif the month and I will make a decision on that closer to the date.

 

The only worry I have is if the airport was taken over again. I just don't think the Army will allow that fiasco to take place again.

 

Besides all those cute boys need money!!!