Nightlife in Thailand

Nightlife in Thailand

Hotel bars

It is usually pleasant to be around the "happy hour” in the bar of your hotel. You will meet people from all over the world, enjoying the coolness of the air conditioner after a long hot day, and often there is also a pianist or a small band in the background to ensure a pleasant atmosphere.

Beer Bars / Beer Gardens

Beer Bars ("Beer Bar" say the Thais often) and Beer Gardens you will find across Thailand, most are located in Bangkok or other touristic places. They come in 3 types:

1. Without "bar girls", or simply female waitress staff: These are usually Beer Gardens (outdoor version of a Beer Bar). Many hotels have a Beer Garden. 
2. Beer Bars with "bar girls" who act as hostesses and they are there solely to serve you and have a chat-although sometimes you can make a date in their private time. 
3. Beer Bars with "bar girls" who not only have to serve you but also offer other, more horizontal services. One usually speaks of "Girlie Bars'. If you are not into this type of bars make it clear that you want nothing more than your beer and just a little chat. This won’t be a problem. The dividing lines between 2) and 3) are not always clear, but you will find out soon enough.

Karaoke bars and clubs

The Thai and Chinese (young and old) are crazy about karaoke. You can find these bars and clubs whatsoever throughout Thailand. You can drink, sing and have something to eat while enjoying your time. Most Thai like to sing, although many are too shy. So pore in some liquor and within no time you will have yourself a personal concert.

GoGo bars

GoGo dance bars (half) naked girls on a stage and / or around a pole. Speaking broadly, the term has been used by venues that cover a wide range of businesses, from nightclubs or discothèques, where dancers are essentially there to set the mood, to what are in essence burlesque theaters or strip clubs, where dancers are part of a show and the primary focus. After you have bought them some drinks, and they are up for it, you can negotiate a price for some horizontal services.

Transvestite Shows

Transvestite Shows are performed by 'katoeys', wholly or partially converted gentlemen to ladies. Many katoeys also operate in the sex circuit. Katoeys are seen as entertaining by Thai themselves, most of them do cabaret shows.

Cinemas

If you want to see movies that are not dubbed in Thai, you should go to one of the many mega-cinemas (in large cities) in Thailand known as' Major Cineplex. These are often located in or near major shopping malls.

Muay Thai boxing

It is an experience to enjoy a night Muay Thai Boxing to watch, not just what is happening in the ring (ceremonies and the fight itself), but also how passionately the Thai gamble on the results! In Bangkok find these competitions in Lumpini Boxing Stadium, close to Lumpini Park on Rama IV Road. Outside Bangkok for Muay Thai contests advertised on posters and advertising propelled vehicles.