Must-see nightlife in Central Thailand

  • Baan Sitthisang

    Kanchanaburi

    Hunker down with a bit of history – plus great coffee and dainty baked goods – in this primrose-yellow building on the Heritage Walking Street. This house…

  • Ave

    Kanchanaburi

    This little spot with great people-watching seats eschews the cheap-drinks, loud-music standard for this area and instead provides dozens of craft beers,…

  • Gravitè Drip Coffee

    Kanchanaburi

    Serious about coffee, this small, quiet, owner-managed shop just up from the Thailand-Burma Railway Center brings in new beans from new places (Laos to…

  • The Dog House

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Volunteers, travellers and locals gather at this low-key watering hole. Between beers or games of pool (free on Sundays), have a look at the dogs on the…

  • Sahai Phanta

    Lopburi

    Party with the locals at this venue in the centre of town. There's cheap whiskey and live Thai 'country' music nightly (starting around 9pm) plus you can…

  • Nom Cup D

    Lopburi

    This kitsch, toy-themed cafe opposite the national museum serves a colourful range of drinks (mint milk, mango smoothie, cappuccino) and sweets (waffles…

  • Sugar Member

    Kanchanaburi

    'Drink! Drunk! Dance!' urges the sign above Sugar Member, and punters happily comply. This is a classic Kanchanaburi backpacker bar, with a vague reggae…

  • Lopburi Art Gallery

    Lopburi

    This is a good place to sit and relax with green tea, Ovaltine, longan juice and French fries. There are three floors of gallery and studio space with…

  • Blend Cafe

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Refreshing coffee spot with mix-and-match furniture. Besides the usual cakes, coffees and fruity Italian sodas, there's premium Doi Chang coffee from…

  • Coffee House

    Ayuthaya

    This oddly named bar has a stage and plenty of outdoor tables for beer and whisky with friends. Live music starts at 8pm nightly.

  • Come On Bar

    Lopburi

    Beers flow and beef skewers are barbecued at this no-frills street-side bar, popular with young Thais.

  • 10 O'Clock Cafè

    Kanchanaburi

    With whimsical art on the walls and outdoor tables under shady trees, this is the kind of place trendy Thais come to snap selfies while sipping smoothies…