Bangkok Gay Week: Temples, Silom Nights and Saunas
This week starts in Silom, where Soi 2 and Soi 4 have long been the centre of Bangkok's gay nightlife, then moves to a Riverside base. Days cover the Grand Palace and Wat Arun, while nights run from drag shows to small Thai-crowd host bars, karaoke pubs and saunas further out.
Jour 1
Bangkok · Jour 1 — Silom
Silom base, with the day given to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo plus a look at Domon's Thai menswear.
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo — This iconic complex houses the revered Emerald Buddha and served as the former royal residence. · Domon — Thai menswear label with branches in Silom Complex and Siam Center, selling underwear, swimwear and casualwear popular with gay shoppers.
Sauna Mania — Gay sauna on Soi Phiphat 2 off Silom, open daily 15:00 to 06:00, with a gym-going, muscular crowd. · Bangkok Rainbow Organization — Volunteer-run gay and LGBTQ+ community group in Bangkok working on awareness, support and community events.
DJ Station — Long-running gay dance club on Silom Soi 2 with three floors, pop music and a nightly drag show; mixed Thai and foreign crowd. · The Balcony — Long-running gay bar on Silom Soi 4 with a street-facing terrace, karaoke and cheap drinks; good for an early drink.
Long-running modern restaurant off Convent Road in Silom that doubles as a gallery for local artists.
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Jour 2
Bangkok · Jour 2 — Silom
A riverside temple morning at Wat Arun, then shopping around Siam Square and a stop at the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand.
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) — A stunning riverside temple known for its intricate prang (spire) and beautiful sunsets. · Browse Siam Square in Siam — start at Lido Connect, Siam Center · Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand (RSAT) — Long-running Thai LGBTQ organisation in Bangkok offering HIV and sexual-health services, testing, counselling and advocacy.
Baan Tewa — Men-only gay sauna in a Sathorn townhouse near Chong Nonsi BTS, with steam, cabins and dark areas.
The J.J. Park — Listed as a gay bar on Silom Road, Bangkok, but the data conflicts and may describe a different venue; verify before going. · The Expresso — Silom Soi 2 bar facing DJ Station: a seat to watch the crowd on weeknights, a packed DJ room at weekends.
Thai restaurant in a restored teak house beside the Rose Hotel on Surawong Road, a few minutes from Patpong and Silom.
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Jour 3
Bangkok · Jour 3 — Silom
A Silom night on Soi 2 and Soi 4, the historic core of Bangkok's gay scene, with a drag show at The Stranger Bar.
Silom Soi 2 and Soi 4 — Historically and currently the heart of Bangkok's gay nightlife, home to iconic bars and clubs.
The Stranger Bar — Drag bar and lounge on Silom Soi 4 with nightly shows, cheeky signature shots and a mixed gay and straight-friendly crowd. · Heaven Sauna — Gay sauna on the 4th floor of a building off Soi Mahesak, Silom; steam, maze, cabins, gym, jacuzzi, karaoke and food. · Lumphini Park — Bangkok's big central park, long known as a discreet after-dark gay cruising spot on its quieter edges; the scene has faded.
Circus (ex-Telephone Pub) — Gay bar on Silom Soi 4, Bangkok's best-known gay bar lane; the listing mixes Circus Soi 4 and Telephone Pub details.
Mainstream Indian restaurant on Surawong Road near Silom, open since 1998; North Indian and Mughlai dishes, daily 12:00-23:00.
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Jour 4
Bangkok · Jour 4 — Riverside
A slow Riverside start, then a night with a mostly local Thai crowd at Zingy near Chatuchak and karaoke at 18 Pub.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Zingy — Thai-pop gay club on Kamphaeng Phet Road near Chatuchak, with a mainly local Thai crowd. · 18 Pub & Karaoke — Small, gay-friendly karaoke pub behind the Rattanakosin Hotel in Bangkok's old town, open 6pm to midnight. · Boycamp — Dance club with a darkroom on Silom Road, opened April 2026.
Calypso — Long-running Bangkok cabaret with a cast of trans and drag performers; Broadway-style numbers plus Asian dance pieces, two shows a night.
Isan and regional Thai restaurant on Lang Suan Rd, Lumphini; moderate prices and a 4.9 Google rating from 1,600+ reviews.
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Jour 5
Bangkok · Jour 5 — Riverside
Another slow Riverside morning, then Up Date's young local crowd near Pratunam and the gym-sauna at Banana Men's Fitness Club.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Up Date — Small bar on Soi Phetchaburi 32 near Pratunam; listed as a gay hangout with a young local crowd, details unconfirmed. · Banana Men's Fitness Club — Men's gym-sauna on Sukhumvit Soi 1/1 in Bangkok: weights room, steam, dark areas and private cabins, with massage available. · Adam — Long-running gay karaoke bar with hosts in Bangkok's Saphan Khwai area, mostly Thai crowd and a relaxed, social feel.
Golden Dome — Cabaret show theatre on Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok, running several ladyboy shows each evening for tourist audiences.
Riverside Thai restaurant on Chakphet Road near Bangkok's flower market, open 11:00 to midnight daily; gay-friendly.
Jour 6
Bangkok · Jour 6
An easy day that ends with karaoke at Inter Mustaches House off Sukhumvit Soi 10 and the six-level R3 Sauna off Pracha Uthit Road.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Inter Mustache's House — Small Thai-style gay host bar with karaoke, off Sukhumvit Soi 10 in Bangkok. · R3 Sauna — Six-level gay sauna off Pracha Uthit Road in Bangkok's Ratchada area with steam, dark maze, gym, cabins and a video room. · APCOM — Bangkok-based regional advocacy group for the health and rights of gay men, MSM and LGBTQ+ people across Asia-Pacific. · Banana Bar — Small bar at the Surawong Road end of Soi Pratuchai, near Bangkok's Silom gay bars; check it's still trading.
Dinner then an easy evening.
French bistro on Patpong Soi 2 with daily specials and a long wine list, popular with French expats.
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Jour 7
Bangkok · Jour 7
A slow last day, then the U-Turn host bar in Saphan Khwai and a final round at GG Grey Gymnastics Men's Club.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
U-Turn — Small Thai-style gay host bar on Soi Pradiphat in the Saphan Khwai area, on the site of the former Stax and Heaven bars. · GG (Grey Gymnastics Men’s Club) — Gay sauna in a converted two-storey house near Ari, Bangkok, popular with mature and chubby Thai men; closed Wednesdays. · Scorpion Bar — Small gay bar on Soi Pratuchai off Silom, Bangkok, listed for live acoustic sets instead of the usual go-go disco.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Bistro and wine bar on Sukhumvit Soi 101/1 doing Australian-style slow-cooked BBQ and grills since 2011; closed Mondays.
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Conseils pratiques
- 1 See the Health & Safety block below for PrEP/testing access and practical norms.
- 2 Club doors: ID is typically required for entry, cash is often preferred for cover charges and drinks, and dress codes are usually casual unless specified.
- 3 Restaurants marked "book" fill up — reserve a day ahead.
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via Stay22Essentiels de la ville
- Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo — Cet ensemble emblématique abrite le vénéré Bouddha d'Émeraude et fut l'ancienne résidence royale.
- Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) — Un temple époustouflant au bord de la rivière, réputé pour son prang (flèche) complexe et ses magnifiques couchers de soleil.
- Silom Soi 2 and Soi 4 — Historiquement et actuellement le cœur de la vie nocturne gay de Bangkok, abritant des bars et clubs emblématiques.
Santé et sécurité
- PrEP & tests IST : PULSE Clinic (Silom, Phrom Phong) propose des tests PrEP et IST, généralement payants, avec des options sans rendez-vous et sur rendez-vous ; Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand (RSAT) offre des services subventionnés ou gratuits dans certaines zones.
- Urgence : 191
- Pharmacie : Bien que de nombreuses pharmacies ferment tard, des options ouvertes 24h/24 sont disponibles, surtout dans les zones touristiques majeures ou près des hôpitaux.
- Échanges affectifs : Les démonstrations publiques d'affection pour les couples queer sont généralement tolérées, mais la discrétion est conseillée, en particulier en dehors des lieux spécifiquement accueillants pour la communauté LGBTQ+.
- Entrées des clubs : Une pièce d'identité est généralement requise pour l'entrée, l'argent liquide est souvent préféré pour les droits d'entrée et les boissons, et les codes vestimentaires sont généralement décontractés, sauf indication contraire.
- Espèces ou carte : L'argent liquide reste essentiel pour les vendeurs de rue, les taxis et les petits établissements, tandis que les cartes sont largement acceptées dans les centres commerciaux, les hôtels et les grands restaurants.
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