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Christmas Markets &
Gay New Year in Bangkok 2024 | 25
Dodge the cold and dive into Bangkok’s seasonal embrace. It’s a festive season with a tropical twist!
Christmas Markets and Gay New Year in Bangkok 2024 | 25
Dodge the cold and dive into Bangkok’s seasonal embrace. It’s a festive season with a tropical twist! Enjoy the lights, the parties, and, most importantly, the unique Thai charm that envelops the city during this festive season.
- Stay at The SO Sofitel (Sathorn) – A gay favourite and host to regular pool parties and themed events with spacious rooms, delicious breakfasts and superb views over Lumpini park.
Christmas and New Year, Bangkok Style.
- Christmas in Bangkok is an electrifying blend of traditional festivities and vibrant celebrations with a unique Thai twist.
- The city lights up for the season, showcasing a Rockefeller-inspired Christmas tree at Central Square, vibrant village markets, and the spectacular White Party Weekend.
- Christmas is not a traditional Thai festival, but Bangkok embraces it with open arms. You’ll see Thai takes on Christmas songs, food, and decorations.
- Likewise, Bangkok officially celebrates New Year in April during Songkran. However, the city shines with spectacular New Year fireworks and circuit parties.
- Upgrade your Christmas and NYE experience in Bangkok with a stay at The Standard (Mahanakhon) – A new icon in Bangkok, located in the city’s tallest building in the capital’s downtown CBD. The hotel is simply stunning with superb amenities and divine dining options.
Celebrations & Festivities
- Bangkok’s Malls: Each major mall, like Siam Paragon and MBK, decks out in Christmas decor. These aren’t just shopping destinations but immersive experiences with elaborate themes and installations.
Central World Square
- Think of New York’s Rockefeller Center! Central World’s square transforms into a winter wonderland with a giant Christmas tree and stunning light displays—a must-see for the festive atmosphere.
- Features a Winter Village, extravagant Christmas decorations and spectacular New Year’s Eve events
Asiatique the Riverfront at Christmas
- The Riverside Market transforms into a festive hub with Christmas stalls and events.
- Asiatique is home to one of Bangkok’s largest Christmas trees, seen from the river.
- The market is easily accessible, reached via a free water shuttle.
IconSiam at Christmas
- One of our favourite places to experience the Christmas vibe in Bangkok.
- The iconic waterfront mall, Icon Siam has a stunning Christmas tree and hosts a beautiful market.
- Best visited at night for festive illuminations and famous for their epic NYE celebrations.
- Take a dinner cruise and enjoy the mall’s Christmas lights from the Chao Phraya River.
Terminal 21 Asok
- Enjoy an international experience with floors themed around cities like London, Paris, and Tokyo.
- Known for its distinctive theming and seasonal decorations, Terminal 21 Asok features markets with an international flair.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
- While not a Christmas market per se, Chatuchak’s vast selection of goods becomes more festive during this season.
- Perfect for finding quirky and unusual items.
Gay Parties & Nightlife – Christmas and New Years
- Christmas in Bangkok is an extraordinary experience, blending the joy of traditional Christmas moments with the city’s renowned hospitality and vibrant gay scene.
- Stay at The Banyan Tree Bangkok (Sathorn): Located right in the gay district’s heart, this oasis offers a breathtaking rooftop pool and bar, perfect for soaking up Bangkok’s glitz.
- Silom Soi 2 and 4: The heart of Bangkok’s gay nightlife. Expect clubs and bars here to go all out with special events and parties.
- White Party: If you’re in town for New Year’s, this is Asia’s biggest gay circuit party. It usually starts a few days after Christmas.
- G Club: A popular gay bar that amps up the festive mood with themed nights and special performances.
- Central World: Hosts one of the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve street parties with live music, light shows, and a countdown to a spectacular fireworks display.
- Silom Road Street Party: The area around Silom Road, particularly near the BTS Sala Daeng Station, turns into a giant street party. It’s known for being LGBTQ+-friendly and very lively.
- Bar Hopping: Many of Bangkok’s gay bars and clubs in the area host their own NYE events. Although busy, it’s easy to hop from one to the other.
Chao Phraya River
- River Cruises: Celebrate on a dinner cruise with views of the fireworks. The river offers a fantastic vantage point to see multiple fireworks displays along the banks.
- Riverside Restaurants: Many high-end restaurants along the river offer special NYE dinners with great views of the fireworks.
Rooftop Bars
- Lebua at State Tower (Sky Bar): This bar offers breathtaking city views and fireworks.
- Vertigo and Moon Bar at Banyan Tree: Another fantastic rooftop venue, providing a more intimate experience.
Best Places to View The Fireworks
- Taksin Bridge: A Spectacular Fireworks Viewpoint Connects Sathorn and Thonburi. Open since 1982, this bustling bridge turns into a popular gathering spot on New Year’s Eve. Ideal for witnessing breathtaking fireworks over the Chao Phraya River, with views of landmarks like ICONSIAM and Asiatique.
- Memorial Bridge (Saphan Phut) is a historical Celebration Spot surrounded by cultural hotspots like Bangkok’s Little India. Attracts a jubilant crowd on New Year’s Eve, offering a blend of history and celebration.
- Ratchaprasong Skywalk offers a distant but splendid view of the city’s fireworks and festive lights. The best views are over the Ratchaprasong intersection or near Gaysorn Village.
Recommended Hotels 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.
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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
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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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