Thailand after dark
Nightlife zones, gogo and beer bars, guest-friendly hotels, street food and travel tips. Current, unsponsored, and written for grown-ups.
Where to go
City
Bangkok nightlife guide: Soi Cowboy, Nana Plaza and Patpong compared: prices, how to get there, plus the street food and rooftop bars in between.
City
Pattaya nightlife guide: Walking Street, LK Metro, Soi Buakhao and the beer bar complexes, plus the city's huge choice of guest-friendly hotels.
After dark
BJ Bar
Pattaya
4.0Very good
007 Club review: French-owned BJ bar next to Red House in Pattaya, six curtained booths, very attractive girls. BJ ฿1,000, short time ฿1,500.
BJ Bar
Pattaya
2.0Fair
Bar de la Poste review: heavily marketed BJ bar on Soi Lengkee in the Buakhao area, Pattaya. Friendly but average girls. BJ ฿900, short time ฿1,300-1,500.
BJ Bar
Pattaya
3.0Pleasant
Carre Blanc Le Club review: maybe the naughtiest BJ bar in Pattaya, open-minded girls who service you in the middle of the bar. BJ ฿900, short time ฿1,300-1,500.
BJ Bar
Soi 6 · Pattaya
4.0Very good
Click Bar review: Soi 6 BJ bar next to King Kong in Pattaya, outdoor seating and lots of girls. BJ ฿800, short time ฿1,300.
Where to stay
HotelHotel
Pattaya
4.5Excellent
Guest friendly, no joiner fee
Breakfast
Avalon Beach Resort Pattaya is a 5-star resort in the Jomtien area, listed as guest friendly in traveler directories, rated 8.5/10 from 1,912 Agoda reviews.
HotelHotel
Pattaya
4.5Excellent
Guest friendly, no joiner fee
Breakfast
Balihai Bay Residence is a 4-star property near the south end of Pattaya Beach, listed as guest friendly in traveler directories, rated 8.5/10 from 7,743 Agoda reviews.
HotelHotel
Pattaya · North Pattaya
3.5Good
Guest friendly, no joiner fee
Basaya Beach Hotel & Resort is a 3-star resort in North Pattaya, listed as guest friendly in traveler directories, rated 7.4/10 from 4,823 Agoda reviews.
HotelHotel
Pattaya · North Pattaya
4.0Very good
Guest friendly, no joiner fee
Breakfast
Bella Villa Cabana is a 4-star hotel in North Pattaya, reported as guest friendly in traveler directories, rated 8.1/10 from 5,400 Agoda reviews.
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