Ko Chang
Perched at the north end of the island, past the flash marina, this poolside bar has a magnificent outlook across green lawn to a secluded golden sweep of…
Must-see nightlife in Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
On the long pier, unassuming Teab Ta has a fabulous selection of craft beer from around the world, including various northern European brewing…
Ko Samet
This busy beachfront bar covered in Day-Glo art is run by a friendly bunch of locals offering good music, lots of whisky and vodka/Red Bull buckets. The…
Ko Samet
Cheerily fronted by burning torches and Thai flags, this bar sits at the eastern end of the island's busiest beach, away from the most crowded parts. It's…
Ko Chang
When you hear the thumping music coming from the back lanes of Lonely Beach, it's usually coming from here. Ting Tong is legendary on the Ko Chang club…
Ko Samet
Sharing an upstairs main-street space with a gym, this bar offers good people-watching from its high vantage point, Samet-standard Day-Glo graffiti and a…
Ko Kut
Not as grungy as nearby local bars, View Point has a fabulous location and a deck where you can dangle your legs over the river. There's good espresso…
Ko Chang
White Sand's favourite sports bar among the expat crowd features live music on Fridays, a fortnightly quiz and all the international football you can…
Pattaya
There are a few live-music venues mixed in with the tourist tat on Walking St, but Hot Tuna consistently has the best cover bands. They take requests for…
Ko Kut
Across the river from Hat Khlong Chao, Sunset Bar is a favourite with locals and expats at sunset and beyond. It's a rustic place with views over the…
Trat
An eclectic crew of locals and expats gather at this cubbyhole corner bar, with wooden furniture and a retro 1970s and '80s soundtrack. It's a great…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
This corner spot has a typically Thai indoor-outdoor vibe and an army of staff to keep your table in beer. There's Premier League, nightly live music and…
Ko Chang
Ostensibly a fancy restaurant and cocktail bar on Kaibae's main street, Filou is locally regarded as the best place in these parts for live music, which…
Ko Samet
On the sunset side of the island, this is a lovely sea-view restaurant perfect for a sundowner. You will need private transport to reach it, or it's a 2…
Ko Samet
Location, location! On the sand, with tables and lounge mats, this place lives up to its name with welcoming staff, though it's 50B for a deck chair even…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
The brick interior, spongy couches and bric-a-brac, alongside good strong coffee and cakes make this a soothing pitstop from the heat of Si Racha's busy…
Pattaya
The rather grand neocolonial facade and mini Statue of Liberty belie the fairly standard sports bar inside this beach-road spot. Decent beer and service,…
Ko Chang
With live music, DJs, buckets of vodka and a cracking light show, Himmel competes with (or complements) legendary Ting Tong across the street.
Ko Samet
On the beach, this is a good spot for after-dark beach-gazing, with a fun crowd and strong cocktails. During the day it does acceptable coffee and food.
