Ko Samui
One of Chaweng's most popular and visible ladyboy cabaret shows, right in the pulsating heart of the district, with singers going through big hits. There…
Must-see entertainment in Thailand
Phuket Town
This intimate Old Town bar is rammed with biker paraphernalia and framed LPs, and gets loud when Patrick, the Singaporean-born owner, jams with his house…
Chinatown
One of the only non-karaoke-based places of entertainment on Chinatown's main drag is this cosy Chinatown-themed lounge in the Shanghai Mansion hotel…
Bangkok
Located in Asiatique market, Calypso is a popular destination for gà·teu·i (also spelt kàthoey) cabaret, which features cross-dressers or transgender…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Antiques and a shophouse-like setting give Apoteka a fun, old-school feel. Stiff mixed drinks and blues-oriented bands every night from around 7pm make it…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Nana is a three-storey go-go bar complex which attracts sexpats and gawking tourists alike. It’s also home to a few gà·teu·i (Thai cross-dresser or…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This single-lane strip of raunchy bars claims direct lineage to the post–Vietnam War R&R era. A real flesh trade functions amid the flashing neons that…
Banglamphu
Although it's located one street over, Suk Sabai is the epitome of the open-air Th Khao San–style bar/restaurant, with live music played to beer-guzzling…
Banglamphu
This is a long-standing bar with live music – think Top 40 hits or perky Thai pop covers – on most nights. Despite its proximity to Th Khao San, it's a…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
With posters of Iron Maiden as interior design, and black jeans and long hair as the dress code, this long-standing, cave-like, live-music bar is Thailand…
Chiang Mai
Hosts moo·ay tai (Thai boxing) matches for entertainment rather than as proving grounds for the sport.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This large multiscreen theatre is a great place to catch up on international releases.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This multiplex screens a mix of Hollywood and local releases.
Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen's glossiest shopping mall screens some movies in their original English or with English subtitles. There's also a large arcade/play area for…
