Two nights in Bangkok: The spectrum of Thailand’s sex industry
BANGKOK — At around 11 pm, the door knocked. “I think that’s Pop,” my friend Natalie said. She opened the door and he entered the apartment. He had a bob haircut, and smiled big, like he was trying to suffocate me with it.
“Is Pop a nickname?” I asked him. “Yes,” he said, still smiling and bobbing his head up and down. “It’s short for Popcorn.” Oh, of course. “What do you guys want to do tonight?”
I had spent most of the day touring Bangkok’s many temples. “Let’s execute something fun. What’s the craziest thing you’ve experienced living here?”
Pop’s eyes lit up. He stared at Natalie and snickeringly mumbled something in Thai, which made Natalie laugh. “What? What is it? Add me!”
Pop turned back to me and explained that he had recently heard of a gay brothel, where all the men stand on a stage and you can aim a laser to signal which one you crave . “Well, that does sound like a unique encounter … Are we allowed to go and just talk to them,” I asked.
“I don’t see why not.” Pop googled the place, but it was closed for the nighttime. “I have another thought. Follow me.”
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Bangkok is the ultimate Asian gay capital and a well accepted part of the Thai culture so it makes a unharmed happy country for both gay and bi visitors. There are many places to visit running along similar lines to discovery girls.
The main areas are Silom Soi 2, Soi 4 and Soi Twilight at the top of Surawong Road, the latter one being a pure red light strip, similar to Soi Cowboy, but exclusively for the gays. In this article you will get the best achievable overview of the other types of homosexual nightlife in Bangkok, where to find Thai Queer Boys and how to hook up with them.
Gay Go Go Bars in Bangkok
The place to travel is Soi Twilight (picture below) that has many go go bars with shows such as BBB – Bangkok Best Boys or Future Boys. These shows are explicit and starting late at around 10:30 to 11:00pm, held every odd hour until 2:00am. Normally there is no entrance fee but a mark up for the drinks charge starting at 300-400 Baht. The handsome Thai Gay Travel Go Boys on the stage have a number on their speedos or boxers and you can ask the waiter to call the one you like for company, but you will need to add and pay for his drink too, normally watered down but payable i
LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to Thailand
Experiencing Thai Food
Thai food is world famous and for nice reason. It’s full of flavor, easy to construct and very healthy. The most famous Thai dish is Pad Thai, which is a stir-fried rice noodle dish cooked with eggs, fish sauce, garlic, shallots, bean sprouts, coriander leaves, tofu or chicken, tamarind pulp and served with spring onions, crushed nuts and lime juice. It was popularized during World War II and has become the country’s national dish.
Som Tam is spicy green papaya salad made with shredded papaya, pounded in a pestle and mortar with lime juice, palm sugar, chili, garlic, shrimp, nut, tomatoes, fish sauce, bean sprouts and green beans. Curries are also ubiquitous throughout Thailand. The most well-known are named after the color of the chilis used: red, green and yellow. In the south, Massaman curry is more popular, which is a richer tasting curry with coconut milk that is not as spicy as its colorful cousins. Mango sticky rice is a favorite among Thai desserts. Sticky rice is made from glutinous rice and it is cooked with coconut milk and palm sugar, then served with pieces of mango.
Safety Considerations f
On June 18, following more than two decades of advocacy by LGBTQ+ activists and a long, tiresome game of legislative ping-pong, the land of smiles finally scored a monumental win with the legalisation of same-sex marriage, making it the first Southeast Asian country and third Asian jurisdiction to perform so! The historic commandment will come into consequence 120 days after existence published in the Royal Gazette, meaning the first same-sex marriages could accept place as early as this year… right now, we can almost notice the collective buzz of excitement as couples around the globe flip through bridal magazines and Pinterest mood boards, mapping out their dream gay wedding in Thailand.
But, before you dive headfirst into plant arrangements and cake tastings, let us guide you through the essentials of tying the knot in this beautiful country.
First things first
If you’re a foreign couple planning to earn married in Thailand, there are a few legal hoops to jump through. Don’t worry, it’s not as daunting as it sounds. For the nitty-gritty details, your best wager is to consult the official Thai embassy or consulate website in your country. They’ll provide the latest info on r
