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Pattaya Gay Scene Thailand

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Pattaya Gay Scene Thailand - Pattaya is a touristy beach resort less than two hours from Bangkok with a large gay scene. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you’re interested in go-go bars or freelancers. These days, the scene also includes some non-commercial venues.

Pattaya is like taking the commercial gay scene of Bangkok and putting in a beach resort without the big city’s traffic, noise or pollution. For years, the Pattaya gay scene was almost exclusively commercial, but now there are some non-commercial venues where you might actually meet non-money boys.

Pattaya has several other qualities that make it a pleasant visit. It’s very easy to get around, it has many good restaurants serving foreign and Western food, and it’s as gay-friendly as any place you can imagine. No one so much as bats an eye when you walk around with a Thai boy, regardless of the age difference between you and the boy.

[Note: In Thailand the English word “boy” is commonly used to refer to males at least into their thirties. The term as used in “go-go boy” does NOT generally refer to the underaged.]

The main gay scene is located in Boyztown on Pattayaland Soi 3 near the Walking Street in South Pattaya. You can’t miss it - just look for the large black signs announcing “Boyztown” literally hanging over the soi.

The best places for gay visitors to stay are located in or very near Boyztown.

They are the Le Café Royale Hotel and Ambiance Hotel - both gay owned and operated. Both are upscale and super clean, with rooms ranging from 1,000 to around 3,000 baht per night.

The other place I’ve enjoyed staying is the Penthouse Hotel located on nearly Pattayaland Soi 2. Though not a gay hotel (there’s a girl bar downstairs), I’ve never had any kind of problem there with bringing males back to the room. The rooms are like nothing you’ve ever seen - decorated like a sexual fantasy party place. Check out their website for a look.

There are a plethora of go-go boy bars on Pattayaland Soi 3, Soi 1, and Soi 2. One of the most popular and long-running is Boyz Boyz Boyz, which also has a small dance floor.

Other large bars in the Boyztown area include Funny Boys, Toy Boys, and the two called X Boys. There are many others you can check out, just stick your head in the door for a look.

The other area worth checking out in Pattaya is Sunee Plaza, which is within walking distance from Boyztown. Here you’ll find several go-go bars with cute, young dancers, including Eros Boy Bar, Krazy Dragon, Happy Boys, and Euroboys.

The boys in the Sunee Plaza area tend to be smaller and younger than those in Boyztown. (Warning: Sunee Plaza has a longstanding reputation for having some underaged boys working in bars and on the streets. Checking I.D. to make sure the boy is at least 18 is highly recommended!)

A popular daytime activity for gays in Pattaya

Is going to the gay beach, which is not located in Pattaya itself but in nearby Jomtien Beach. It’s a short 5-10 minute ride in one of the songthaews (the pickup trucks with benches in the rear used for taxis in Thailand) parked on the main road near Boyztown.

When you can see the beach or sea straight ahead you’re there. Just get off and walk to the right along the beach for about 100 meters when you’ll notice all the customers in the area are males. You can cheaply rent a chair with beach umbrella for the day, and order food and drinks off menus from nearby restaurants. There will also be vendors coming by selling everything imaginable. You can even get a massage on the beach.

It’s quite nice to just lounge around in the beach chair for as long as you like, checking out the scenery. Most of the boys here are either go-go boys or freelancing money boys. I highly recommend settling on a price for his services before taking anyone back to your room.

The Jomtien Beach area also has some gay venues - places to stay, bars, and massage places. There are a bunch of gay massage venues in Pattaya, and you’ll see them in any of the gay areas.

The more recent additions to the Pattaya gay scene

Is a gay sauna and several gay discos. The sauna is called Sansuk Sauna and is located between Pattaya and Jomtien Beach. It is reportedly busy in the late afternoon when people leave the beach.

The gay discos include NAB Men Club, Dave Man Club, X-Ray Man Club, and Idol Club. All of these have cute coyote dancers (which may be available for taking “off”). These are the places where you are most likely to meet regular Thais who are not money boys, though there are also some money boys and off-duty go-go boys in the crowd.

Pattaya Gay scene is very cruisy for gays, and you can easily meet gay Thais just about anywhere - in the shopping centers, on the streets, and along Pattaya Beach.

Bangkok Go-Go Boy Bars

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Bangkok Go-Go Boy Bars - The go-go bars in Bangkok are the center of the city’s commercial sex scene for gays, and can be a lot of fun.

Quite unlike anything in most other countries, the sheer number of these venues presents the tourist with a playground that never seems to run out.

(Thais use the term “boy” to refer to males well into their thirties. The term “go-go boy“does NOT generally refer to an underaged person.)

There are about 25 go-go boy bars in Bangkok, with the biggest concentration of them on Soi Pratuchai off Surawong Road, which runs parallel with the famed Silom Road. Soi Pratuchai is still often called “Soi Twilight”, named after a long-standing bar that is now closed.

The seven or so go-go bars on this soi are generally the biggest, with the most boys, but also tend to be the most commercial, with some of their boy workers the most jaded in the city.

One can sit in one of the restaurants on this soi around 8-9 p.m. and enjoy the very attractive scenery as the boys trickle in for work. Dick’s Cafe is popular, and Maxis Bar and Restaurant is perfectly located for this purpose. The staff at both are friendly.

Also on this soi are several hair salons, where many go-go boys get their hair set before work - a look I find incredibly hot and attractive.

The soi also contains a few massage parlours.

I’ve had lots of fun at Bonny Massage, and Bangkok Massage has lots of cute, young boys sitting around outside.

As for the go-go boy bars themselves, X Boys is one of the biggest with lots of cute boys available. Another large one is Boys Bangkok with Dream Boys upstairs, both of which have a variety of good-looking dancers.

Toward the end of the small soi is Classic Boys, one in which I’ve had a lot of success. The boys here tend to be some of the friendliest on this soi, though it’s also the only bar I’ve seen where some of the boys wear shirts onstage.

There are several other go-go bars on the soi, and because things change so quickly (including the boys) it’s virtually impossible to say which is the best place to go. But basically you can walk around and take a look inside from the door - where you can view go-go boys dancing on the stage.

Be friendly to the touts posted outside the doors, but don’t believe everything they tell you. If the bar looks like it contains what you’re looking for, come on in. If not, just keep walking around outside.

When you enter one of these venues, you will be welcomed and seated.

A “captain” or waiter will immediately take your drink order. A stage will usually be in the center of the bar, with go-go boys moving slightly to the music.

If you see someone you like, tell the captain which boy you want to chat with (they wear numbered badges) and he’ll bring the boy over. You can then decide whether you want to take the boy “off” with you. The captain may recommend certain boys, but you never have to go by those recommendations.

Feel free to ask any questions about any of the boys - such as if the boy is straight or gay, top or bottom, or any other requirements you may have. Don’t be shy! The captain generally knows a lot about the boys.

If you invite a boy over to chat with you, you are expected to buy him a drink. The drinks in these venues are higher than other places (around 200 baht or more), and they usually charge the same price for a coke as a cocktail.

If you can speak any Thai at all, this is a good time to do it. Though most of the boys can at least some rudimentary English, I’ve found that speaking Thai with them puts them at ease and you’re off to a great start. Smile, be friendly, and joke with them. Thais love these qualities.

If you decide to take the boy with you, you’ll be charged an “off” fee, generally around 400 baht. The bar gets this money, so you’ll still need to tip the boy after he performs his services for you. On Soi Pratuchai they generally expect 1,500 baht up for a tip. It’s a good idea to settle on the exact amount with the boy before taking him off the bar.

Soi Pratuchai has a whole lot of gorgeous boys

Though Soi Pratuchai has a whole lot of gorgeous boys, many of the boys here tend to be the most jaded in the city, for the simple reason that they’ve been around foreign customers so much. They also often expect a higher tip than the boys in other, less touristy areas.

Popular bars nearby but on other sois include Jupiter and Tawan, the latter a bodybuilder bar. If you’re into big, muscular guys, you should definitely check out Tawan, which has been around for over 25 years and gives you a plethora of very big guys to choose from.

Most of the go-go boy bars have special shows around 10:30 p.m. These consist of various acts, often including exotic costumes and traditional Thai music, ladyboys, big cock shows, and screwing shows. And yes, it’s all real and right in front of your face.

For a more Thai-style  go-go boy bar experience, check out the Saphan Kwai area of Bangkok. Years ago, I had a lot of fun at Behigh Bar. Though the bars in this area are smaller with fewer boys, they also tend to be less jaded than the tourist areas. IMAGE/ Thegaypassport.com