Name: Bangkok's Gay Scene: Things You MUST Know Before You Go
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Known for its friendly people and considered the unofficial gay capital of Asia, Bangkok is a city that you need to visit.

If you come to Bangkok, this is the video you need to watch before getting here for the gay nightlife, gay circuit parties, gay saunas.

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Visit during the cool and dry season from November to February.

Temperatures range from a comfortable 23 to 30 degrees.

This is perfect for outdoor sightseeing and activities.

It is also the dry season with little rainfall, allowing you to explore Bangkok without heavy rain or high humidity.

Know that this is also the peak tourist season and the busiest period.

Popular attractions like the Grand Palace will be more crowded.

The rainy season in Bangkok typically runs from July to October, with the peak rainfall in September.

Now let's dive into the best gay parties in Bangkok.

There are many gay parties, circuit parties, and of course a pride in Bangkok.

Let's start with Maggie Chew's, a long-running gay secret in Bangkok, livening up weekend nights with its signature Sunday gay night.

Expect amazing drag shows, hunky Asians, fun games and free shots all night.

Enjoy an entertaining and interactive show amidst the audience through fun games and colourful performances.

White Party Bangkok is Asia's largest dance party attracting thousands of guys from around the world.

White Party Bangkok is organised by Cloud9.

The event brings the biggest DJs and best production together to create a spectacular event.

White Party is organised year-round with theme nights with the traditional return of the AGM party, the Military Ball, the Jock Ball, the Countdown Party and of course pool parties.

A big event is during New Year with four days and nights of parties and events.

The Songkran Festival is the largest gay circuit party in Asia and takes place during the Thai New Year, attracting thousands of guys from all over Asia.

Songkran Festival is spread over four days of parties, with an opening party, multiple pool parties, main party and of course the closing party.

Bangkok Songkran Bear Week is an extraordinary celebration of bear culture held during Thailand's Songkran Water Festival.

The bear week features four days and nights of events, including a wet and foam night and a harness party.

Other signature events include the Mr. Bear International Contest, a harness party and the Songkran Parade.

If you're a bear, or if you're into bears, this is the place to mix and mingle with bears.

Impulse Bangkok presents a series of pop-up pool parties and events throughout the year.

Impulse brings together the gay community to celebrate.

Perfect place to mingle with the sexy locals at the Eber Styles Hotel in Silom, Bangkok's bustling gay district.

Enjoy guest DJs, live shows from famous drags and sexy go-go's in the city.

Oh boys, organised by XXO, the coolest party in the tropics, the wettest, wildest Saturday on your calendar.

Prepare for the sexiest pool party in the city with world-class DJs, guest performances, amazing drag queens and hot Asian go-go boys.

Enjoy two music stages, one for EDM, pop, tech and one for circuit house.

The annual Fetish Ball in November is a stunning themed event with fetish parties, meetups and more.

This is one of the highlights of the Asian Fetish Calendar, attracting hot fetish lovers from Asia and beyond.

The event has every year a unique theme and vibe.

And of course, there is a dress code, rubber, latex, spandex, leather, puppy, furry, sport or uniform.

Bangkok Pride Festival, one of the world's most gay-friendly and welcoming cities, celebrates pride with a 200-metre-long pride flag during the Pride Parade.

During the Pride Festival, there will be multiple events celebrating love, starting with the Pride Parade, Parade After Party, LGBTQI Film Festiva, Pride Cruise Party on the Chao Phraya River, Pride Festival, Pride Drag Brunch and many more activities.

Now let's look at the typical prices in Bangkok.

The currency in Thailand is the Thai Baht and one American dollar equals 36.8 Thai Baht.

First, let's look at a nice place to stay.

The best neighbourhood to stay in is Siam.

This is considered Bangkok's main gay district.

Siam is the central, lively neighbourhood full of shopping malls.

You can stay almost everywhere in Bangkok as long as you're near the Skytrain.

Staying here in a budget hotel starts from $12 per night.

Mid-range hotels begin at $26 per night and go up to $80 a night.

And if you're looking for luxury five-star hotels, it starts at $52 per night.

Find gay-friendly and gay-only hotels in Bangkok.

The rich culinary heritage of Bangkok has a variety of flavourful and unique options.

If you love Asian food, you're at the right place.

In Bangkok, the typical prices for food can vary based on the type and location of the restaurant.

On average, and only the main course, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant will cost you around $7 to $12 per person.

For a mid-range restaurant, expect prices from $12 to $24.

If you're looking for a fine dining experience, be prepared to spend $30 or more per person.

What are the best gay clubs and bars in Bangkok?

Without a doubt, most of Gay Bangkok's action occurs around Silom Soi 2 and Silom Soi 4.

I can't list them all in this video, so I will highlight the best for you.

First, let's dive into the gay bars, starting with Silom Soi 4.

Bangkok's best gay street with the iconic telephone and balcony bars, the perfect spot for a pre-party and drinks.

You will find locals, expats, tourists and money boys and their predatorial.

Each bar on the street is different and the most popular bars are The Stranger Bar, The Balcony Pub and Bar and Telephone Pub Restaurant and Karaoke.

The entry is free and a beer is under $3.

Tawan Bar Bangkok is the longest running go-go bar in Silom.

This gay bar has mostly bare Asian go-go dancers, quite a spot for bare lovers.

There is one show per night and for the experience of erotic shows.

The only condition is you have to buy a drink that will cost around $12.

Jupiter 2018 is a go-go bar with sexy shows, male models and sassy drag queens.

The crowd is very similar to the rest of Silom, a mix of old, young international guys and Japanese and Chinese crowd.

The entry fee is and comes with one drink.

Now diving into the clubs in Bangkok starting with Silom Soi 4.

Only a couple hundred metres away is Silom Soi 2, Bangkok's gay clubbing centre and home to the famous DJ station, Bangkok's biggest gay club.

With three different floors of fun, it is the perfect place for clubbing.

The minimum age for entry is 21, bring your ID.

The vibe starts quite early, so check in between 11 and half past 12.

DJ station loves to play remixes of the hottest mainstream international pop.

The crowd here is a mix of trendy Thai's, Asian, Western tourists and a few of the usual old men and of course money boys.

The entry fee is $14 and includes two drinks.

Most of the locals dress to impress, though shorts and tank tops are fine, but flip flops, thongs are not allowed.

Fake club Bangkok is a heaven for those who are attracted to Asian guys.

The Nest Gen attracts mostly an Asian crowd, it's a gay dance club with live DJ for locals who dislike DJ station.

The music here is diverse from Lady Gaga to Britney, as well as many Thai and K-pop bands.

The crowd is packed with young, highly fashionable crowds of local Bangkokers.

There is no official dress code however, with the highly fashionable local crowd, it's advisable to make an effort unless you want to go home alone.

G Bangkok, also known as God, is the place to be after DJ station closes.

This three-storey dance venue starts with a drag show, which is an option.

Here you can dance on circuit beats till the sun comes up.

The entry fee usually includes two drinks.

Now it's time to relax, visit a gay sauna in Bangkok.

There are many gay saunas and the sauna scene is diverse and spread out over the city.