An Overview of Gay Pattaya
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Pattaya has hundreds of restaurants, bars and other venues catering to westerners and most of the signs are in English. Compared to Bangkok, prices are quite reasonable.
A decent meal will only set you back a couple of hundred baht. Alternatively, if you want to splurge, there are plenty of “fine dining” choices—just refer to the ads and listings in this issue.
During daylight hours, visit the gay beach located in the Dongtan Beach section of Jomtien. Hop a Jomtien-bound Songtaew (Songtaew is the Thai name for the Blue Baht Buses that make circle routes around designated areas. The starting point for the Jomtien route is at 2nd road & South Pattaya road – alongside the School yard) , get off when you spot the sea (Jomtien Beach road), and walk right on the foot path past the Avalon Resort. The gay beach area starts just past the Public Toilet Kiosk and you will see various deck chair concessions distinguished by the color of the wooden chair frames. Pick out a chair, the staff will bring you a menu, and you can order food and drink. Typical beach activities include jet skiing, parasailing and swimming. Of course the main attractions, for many, are the boys who strut their stuff up and down the beach front. There are also lots of young men who, for about 200 baht, will give you a one-hour massage right on the beach.You can also get manicures and pedicures, and buy all sorts of food and merchandise from vendors who pass by.
Most gay tourists come for the vibrant nightlife. The scene is very commercial and all of the dancers, waiters and bar staff can be “taken off” the premises. Most of the gay venues are clustered in specific areas.
Pattayaland Sois One to Three (Soi Three is the original Boyz Town.) in South Pattaya that has lots of gay bars and a variety of boys for every taste. In Boyz Town, you’ll want to try Boyz Boyz Boyz that offers a late night cabaret show; and The Copa that has a cabaret and an erotic swimming show. At Funny Boys, you’ll find low key music and a “livingroom atmosphere” with a selection of cute go-go boys. Wild West, on Pattayaland Soi 2, presents a very good nightly show, sometimes a bit naughty, but mild compared to some of those on Soi Duangthawee in Bangkok. A few of the bars on Pattayaland Soi One, including Star Boys, present somewhat more daring shows.
Sunee Plaza, in South Pattaya, between Sois VC and Yensabai, is a bit downscale but chock full of go-go and open-air host bars. The boys tend to be on the younger-looking side, so make sure you check ID. If you’re into femme-looking boys or ladyboys, this is the place for you. Some popular choices are Villa Rouge, Sundance, Krazy Dragon, and Euro Boys. Happy Bar, on Soi Yensabai, features skimpily-clad boys dancing on individual pedestals. Over in Jomtien Complex, there is a lower-key alternative to Pattayaland and Sunee Plaza. You’ll find a variety of restaurants, host bars, and massage parlors, including Question Mark, which is a popular host bar that also offers massage services upstairs. Other venues worth a look are Monty’s, Rock Hard Boys and the fabulous new “The Venue“. All this and several late night “After-Hours” Thai-style dance venues with dancing Coyote boys and cabaret acts to enjoy your wild Pattaya nights (see Highlights page – What’s Spicy!).
A place to meet young men, not necessarily Thai, and not money boys, is Sansuk Sauna, off Thappaya Road. The lavish, three-story facility offers a swimming pool, steam, sauna, fitness equipment, and a dark room with private cubicles. Food and drink are available, and there’s an adjoining guest house. Pattaya offers several discos that are quite popular with Thai guys, including X-Zyte on 3rd road, if you want late nite – after hours Gay Discos, all with very loud music, dancing, Coyote boys and shows, try X-ray, Dude, or The Dave clubs.
While it’s impossible to mention all the venues, you can find most of them listed right here in SPICE! and on our website, www.spicemag.net.