Event Dates
From: Saturday, April 12, 2025
To: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Bangkok Songkran Bear Week 2025
Bangkok Songkran Bear Week is an extraordinary celebration of bear culture held during Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival.
Bangkok Songkran Bear Week 2025
Bangkok Songkran Bear Week is an extraordinary celebration of bear culture held during Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival.
- Stay at the host hotel of the main events, the Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom. The Travel Proud certified hotel features clean, spacious rooms with tasteful decor, complemented by excellent facilities, including a delicious buffet breakfast at The Brasserie and their friendly and attentive staff.
The Event
- Next Edition: Saturday April 12th – Tuesday April 15th, 2025.
- Celebrate all things “Bear” this April as Bangkok becomes a furry Metropolis of fun during the Thai New Year celebrations.
- The bear week features four days and nights of events, including a wet and foam night.
- Other signature events include the Mr Bear International contest, a harness party and the Songkran Parade.
- Join thousands of hot bears and mix and mingle with an army of GoGo bears and sexy hosts.
Bangkok Twilight
- Awaiting dates – Bangkok Twilight – Bearbylon – Foam & Wet Park, from 4 pm to 10 pm.
- Kick-off Bangkok Songkran Bear Week with Bangkok Twilight, an exhilarating foam and wet park party.
- Dance to the beats of bear DJs (Thailand/Japan/Mexico) and splash around in the foam.
- The event takes over the River City Bangkok.
- Upgrade your Bangkok Hotel experience at the Travel Proud certified Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, rated “Wonderful” by guests. We love the 5-star hotel’s fresh and modern decor, comfortable king beds, and large bathtubs, perfect for relaxation after a weekend of partying.
Mr Bear International
- Awaiting dates – Mr Bear International – From 7 pm to 9 pm.
- Witness the crowning of the next Mr Bear International on Saturday Night.
- Bears from around the globe will compete for the title at the Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom.
- The event promises a night of excitement, entertainment, and camaraderie.
Bearism – Harness Party
- Awaiting dates – Harness Party from 9 pm until late.
- Bearism is the main Saturday night event, a harness cave party at the Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom,
- Dance to the electric beats of the world’s top bear DJs.
- Mix and mingle with the hottest bears from Asia and around the world.
Bangkok Songkran Parade
- Awaiting dates – Parade – Time and route to be confirmed.
- Bangkok’s Songkran procession is an unforgettable cultural experience.
- Experience the joy and excitement of the event as you make your way through the city streets.
- Route to be confirmed.
- Discover the best places to party, stay and play during Songkran with our Gay Bangkok Guide.
Songrkan – Traditions and More
- Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival known for its spirited water fights and cultural events.
- It is celebrated from April 13th to 15th and marks the beginning of the Buddhist calendar year.
- A colourful parade usually features ornate floats, dancers in traditional attire, and religious icons.
- The procession often starts at significant cultural landmarks and winds through the streets of Bangkok.
- Check out the top hotels close to the gay district of Silom.
The Water Battles
- Spraying each other with water during Songkran symbolises washing away bad luck, misfortunes, and sins from the past year.
- It’s also seen as a gesture of goodwill, blessing, and wishing happiness and prosperity for others.
- The practice reflects Thailand’s tropical climate, offering a refreshing escape from the hottest month of the year: April.
- This tradition has evolved into a fun and widespread water fight, embodying joy and community spirit while still rooted in its original symbolic meaning of purification and renewal.
- Top Tips: Apply waterproof sunscreen and wear a hat or cap. Wear quick-drying clothes and avoid white fabrics. Waterproof your valuables.
The Venues
- River City Bangkok – Located on the on the Chao Phraya, is a centre for art and antiques with several exhibition spaces and hosts Foam & Wet Park event.
- It is 12 minutes from Silom’s gay district. Take the BTS Skytrain from a station in Silom (e.g., Sala Daeng) to Saphan Taksin station on the Silom Line.
- Take the Chao Phraya Express or Tourist Boat to Si Phraya Pier (N3). River City is a short walk from there.
- Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom – Situated just a 7-minute walk from Surasak Skytrain station in Bang Rak and close to major attractions like Wat Pho temple and Pratunam Market, the hotel offers convenience.
- Despite its central location, it is a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle, providing a peaceful retreat in the heart of Bangkok.
Where to stay in Bangkok
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,
W Bangkok Hotel, COMO Metropolitan, Banyan Tree, Bandara Suites.
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Sofitel So, Our editors stay at the
official hotel, great location & gay friendly.
Official Website
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Gay Map of Bangkok
Silom Street 2 and 4 is the epicenter of gay nightlife in Bangkok. Here you will find the best bars and restaurants, the perfect place to begin your night on the town.
21/100 South Sathon Road, Sathorn, 10120 Bangkok, Thailand
Banyan Tree Bangkok offers with of the city or Chaophraya River. It features a swimming pool of 4 m x 25m, a stylish, roof-top restaurant and bar, a spa and 7 dining options. Free shuttle is available daily.
Banyan Tree's rooms and suites are spacious, featuring wooden flooring and large windows. They offer a seating area, coffee/tea maker and satellite TV. Guests may enjoy complimentary non-alcoholic beverages from the minibar. 24-hour room service is available.
106 North Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bang Rak, 10500 Bangkok, Thailand
A 3-minute walk from Chong Nonsi BTS Skytrain Station, W Bangkok Hotel offers a luxury accommodation with modern amenities and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. It boasts an outdoor pool, fitness centre and an on-site restaurant.
Stylish rooms are equipped with a cable flat-screen TV, an iPod docking station and a refrigerator. En suite bathrooms come with free toiletries, a bathtub and shower facilities.
27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, 10120 Bangkok, Thailand
This 5-star hotel in 's Sathorn area includes Thai-style rooms with free WiFi, a 25 m outdoor pool and a COMO Shambhala Urban Escape spa. Among its 3 dining options is Nahm Thai Restaurant, awarded with one Michelin Star in the first edition of Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018 and 2019, voted number one Asia's 50 Best Restaurants and number 13 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. Guests can use a free scheduled shuttle service to Sathorn Road and Saladaeng BTS Skytrain Station on Silom Road.
75/1 Saladaeng Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bang Rak, 10500 Bangkok, Thailand
Located in District, offers rooms and suites with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. It features 2 dining options, 2 and a . Free WiFi is available throughout.
Each room and at the has a minibar, tea/coffee maker and electronic safe. Attached bathrooms include a shower and bathtub. Suites come with a kitchenette.
187 S Sathorn Rd, Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120, Thailand
Tastefully furnished, the spacious apartments at Ascott feature full kitchen facilities and a comfortable living room. Each is equipped with a washing machine, satellite/cable TV and DVD player. Outdoor pool, spa, fitness centre. Free WiFi
57 Sathon Soi 10, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Sabai Sathorn offers Bright and stylishly furnished well-appointed serviced air-conditioned apartments with living rooms and kitchens and private bathroom. It features a rooftop swimming pool and a yoga room. Free WiFi
12/1 Soi Sathon 2, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
A home away from home, minimalist studios and suites feature private balconies and fully furnished kitchens. Comfortable lounge areas come with a sofa set and home theater system 40-inch flat-screen TVs, fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi
21 Thanon Saladaeng, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
All apartments come with air conditioning. The Elite apartments features two bedrooms & with living room, dining area & kitchenette. the property offers a 24-hour reception, an outdoor pool, sauna, fitness centre & Laundry room
78 Soi Silom 4, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
The Pride Team have moved back to Bangkok and have opened Pride Bar and Restaurant in Silom Soi 4. offering Live shows and entertainment with an Italian Thai Menu
House of HEALS, ชั้น 33 โรงแรมเรเนซองส์ 518/8 Phloen Chit Rd, ปทุมวัน Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Upmarket gay drag show bar can be lots of fun
22 Si Lom, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
THE place to go for dancing the night away while surrounded by handsome, shirtless, sweaty men!With a name like this, how could you not go in? Home to the sexiest gay dancers in the city with stage shows that will leave you wanting more. GOD is super busy from midnight.
60/1 Soi, 4 Ratchadaphisek Rd, 10310, Thailand
Energetic, gay hot spot featuring table service & laser beams, plus music & dancing. They play all the most popular divas, from Britney to Lady Gaga
70 -72 Silom Soi 4 Fl.2 Suriyawong Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok
gay bar adventure, setting itself apart with its captivating ladyboy crew and electrifying performances
257 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khwaeng Samre, Thon Buri, Bangkok 10160
A gay luxurious spot serving delicious food and sublime cocktails. They also host an array of dazzling shows
114/14 Silom Soi 4, Bangkok
The Strange bar offers a modern New York style bar with friendly staff and good priced cocktails, open daily from 5pm till 2am known for fab DRAG SHOWs, Nightly DJ playing Great pop Top 20, dance, disco, diva music. Every night HAPPY HOUR
82 Silom 4 Alley, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
HUGs is one of the best bear bars in town offering weekly karaoke parties.
90 Soi Si Lom 2/1, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
5 star all class show and venue. The light show, music and choreography are all impressive and some of the hottest Boys in Bangkok
86-88 Silom Rd. Soi 4,Bangkok, Thailand.
Located on the street of bars The Balcony offers good food and cocktails, a nice terrace for people watching and waiter service a good place to stop at for a beer and a burger. Open daily from 5.30 to 2am
Soi Silom 4, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Gay bar with outdoor terrace & Indoor bar, Music, Thai Lamsing Shows, Karaoke zone
114 Soi Silom 4, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
This relaxed gay bay with a disco ball & sidewalk tables offers cocktails & Thai food.
11 Soi Si Lom 2/1, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Popular gay nightspot with a sleek bar, multimedia screens & a crowded, DJ-fueled dance floor
Soi Silom 4, Bangkok
Formerly The telephone bar, has now been taken over by Pride Bar and Restaurant and is called The Circus bar offering nightly entertainment and lots of hot guys
37/3-17 Soi Phatpong 2, Soi Surawong, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Gay bar offering Strong Drinks and hot boys
Recommended Hotels in Bangkok By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Bangkok that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
COMO Metropolitan
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-Star, Michelin-Star Restaurant
- Close to the gay district
- Cable TV, yoga mat, bathtub
- In Bangkok’s Sathorn area, offers luxurious Thai-style rooms, spa, ideal for a sophisticated retreat
W Bangkok Hotel
5 Star, Readers Choice
- 5-Star, Outdoor Pool, Fitness Centre
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, iPod docking station
- Offers modern amenities, pool, fitness center, perfect for a trendy and comfortable stay in Bangkok
Banyan Tree Bangkok
5 Star, Great Value
- 5-Star, Rooftop Restaurant
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Spacious, satellite TV, minibar
- Luxurious rooms with city or river views, rooftop dining, ideal for an exclusive Bangkok experience
Bandara Suites
4 Star, Location
- 4-Star, Silom District, Two Pools
- Close to the gay district
- Flat-screen TV, kitchenette, minibar
- Located in Silom, offers rooms and suites with pools, perfect for a comfortable and convenient stay
Video Guide to Bangkok Songkran Bear Week
A taste of what to expect at the event.
Top Gay Neighbourhoods in Bangkok
Bangkok has a well-established gay scene with a variety of LGBTQ+ bars, clubs, saunas, and entertainment venues. The city is known for its open and accepting attitude towards LGBTQ+ travelers and residents. You can find a range of venues catering to different tastes and preferences.
Silom Soi 2 | The Heart of the Gay Scene
Photo: Silom Soi 2 is home to some of Bangkok’s most popular gay bars
- Silom Soi 2 is considered one of the central locations for LGBTQ+ nightlife in Bangkok.
- The street features a mix of bars, pubs, and clubs, each with its own unique style and ambiance.
- Many of the establishments on Silom Soi 2 host special events, theme nights, and performances, from drag shows to themed parties.
- Discover the best things to see and do in Bangkok
Silom Soi 4
Also known as Soi Twilight, another popular gay area next to Silom Soi 2. Famous for its gay go-go bars
Ratchada Night Market
This night market has become popular as an LGBTQ+ hangout. It features trendy bars & clubs with a younger crowd.
Sukhumvit Soi 22
This area has a concentration of gay-friendly venues, including bars & clubs. A great spot to socialize & have drinks
Riverside
A picturesque area of the city that runs alongside the Chao Phraya River, it’s one of the most iconic & historic parts of Bangkok
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