Chiang Mai Gay News and Gay Guide

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• Radchada Garden Cafe – Updates

  Author: BonTong 17 Feb 2012

  Radchada Garden Cafe has told us about a new update to the menu. They are now serving Burgers, with a variety of toppings. Their delicious freshly cooked burgers are served with french fries and extra toppings such as cheese, egg or Bacon. Radchada Garden Café is situated in a beautiful Lanna style teak wood mansion, within tranquil surroundings and a beautiful garden in the Santitham area of Chiang Mai, close to where many gay venues are located. Open from 10 [...]

• See man pub

  Author: BonTong 16 Feb 2012

  An interesting new venue opened in Chiang Mai in the last week. See man pub is a new seemingly gay friendly, or maybe completely gay venue close to the Nimannaheminda Road area of town. It’s located right on the east side of the Canal road, opposite the Phucome hotel (See our Chiang Mai Gay Map). Large Thai style venue, with stage and tables for standing around and drinking. Modern design inside and out looks very trendy. Live music and coyote [...]

• Garden Bar – Quiz Night tonight

  Author: BonTong 15 Feb 2012

  Quick reminder, tonight is Quiz night at the Garden bar, Lotus Hotel. Fun starts at 8 p.m. Go along and enjoy the fun!

• Whitney

  Author: BonTong 12 Feb 2012

  The Queen of pop is dead at 48! RIP Whitney Houston. Today the world lost one of it’s most celebrated female acts ever. From gospel singer to soul diva to pop megastar to successful actress; Whitney Houston will be missed worldwide.

• Valentines Mask Party

  Author: BonTong 12 Feb 2012

  For those who like to put sex before true love go along to the Valentines Mask Party at Club One Seven Sauna. 14 February 2012.

• RAM+ Coffee and Bar

  Author: BonTong 11 Feb 2012

  This week saw the grand opening party for RAM+ Coffee and Bar A daytime coffee shop which becomes a bar by night. Their smart and modern premises are fully air conditioned and located down by the river in front of River House Massage. RAM+ is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for coffee and bakery, after that it becomes a full service bar with a range of drinks and Cocktails. They have very friendly staff too. The Grand Opening [...]

• Valentine’s at Soho Bar

  Author: admin 8 Feb 2012

  For Valentines night popular Chiang Mai venue, Soho Bar and Guesthouse has teamed up with Pern’s Restuarant to provide a very special Valentine’s evening event. The evening starts at 6.45 p.m. in Soho, with cocktails, followed by a luxury four course dinner at Pern’s finishing back at Soho for post dinner drinks and treats. Pern’s Restaurant is located on Huay Kaew Road about 200M from Soho. It has rapidly established itself as somewhere that defines the standard for Mediteranean food [...]

• Sabbai Dee Santitham – Pre Valentines event

  Author: admin 7 Feb 2012

  With so many events going on and choices of where to go for Valentines day the Sabaidee Santitham Restaurant and Pub is jumping the gun and invites everyone to join them for a Pre-Valentine’s Dinner and Jazz Show on Monday, February 13, 2012. The event kicks of at 8.00 p.m. and will feature the sensuous sounds of the Northgate Jazz Trio plus One, with Khun Por on the Tenor Sax …the best sax player in Thailand!!! Sabaidee Santitham Restaurant and [...]

• Attitude Magazine – February 2012

  Author: admin 7 Feb 2012

  A great front cover! Available now.

• The Final Curtain

  Author: admin 4 Feb 2012

  Tonight, Saturday 4th February marks the final curtain and the end of the show Sequins and Dance at the Playhouse in Chiang mai. They are closing down and moving to a new venue in Bangkok. Pop along for the final show special. It seems like Simon Cabaret before them at the same location, they couldn’t make it in Chiang Mai. We wish them luck with the new venture in Bangkok.

• Chiang Mai Flower Festival

  Author: admin 2 Feb 2012

  The cool winter season in Chiang Mai is marked by an abundance of flowering plants which are at their best about now. In recognition of this beautiful natural resource Chiang Mai hosts an annual flower festival in the first week of February which, this year, starts tomorrow, 3 February and runs until Sunday. The highlight of the event is the flower parade which starts early on Saturday morning from Nawarat Bridge to Nong Buak Haad Public Park on the South [...]

• CU Bar and Secrets move to new location

  Author: admin 2 Feb 2012

  Last night saw the packed opening of CU Bar and Secrets Bar which have moved to new locations outside the old Sleaze Alley. Judging by the number of people there they got off to a good start with partying going on well into the early hours. The new location is very close by the old one in the strip of bar/restaurant units adjacent to the old alley. If coming from Loi Kroh road along Thapae soi 1 the bars are [...]

• Thai Puan – The Community Magazine Issue 47

  Author: BonTong 22 Jan 2012

  Issue 47 of Thai Puan, Thailand’s best gay community magazine published bi-monthly, is now available in Gay Bars and venues across Chiang Mai. This issue features an unusal front cover “Candlelight” by artist “Pichai Pongsasaovapark” We have to say a big than you to them this month for including Radchada Café’s new venture Radchada Garden Café in their article “Chiang Mai – Coffee, the new black”. Also mentioned is local coffee house Akha Ama which is developing something of a [...]

• Then there were three – Bar Updates

  Author: admin 21 Jan 2012

  Sleaze Alley at Chiang Mai’s Night Bazaar seems to be suffering a slow death, at the last count two more bars have thrown in the towel leaving only three left: CU Bar, Secrets Bar and Milky Way. Both Twin Peaks and Jungle Juice have closed up shop. The good news, from a recent Saturday night visit, is that the bars that are left at least had some customers and people seemed to be having fun. Moreover, there was no sign [...]

• David Crisp

  Author: BonTong 19 Jan 2012

  Life is an intriguing web of encounters and interactions with other people. Some planned, some random, some pleasant, some not so and some which, however fleeting, leave a profound and lasting impression that, despite being a small encounter, you know their impact will remain with you forever. David Crisp was born in 1953 and came originally from Derby in the U.K. A talented musician David was educated at Trinity College and the Royal College of Music in London. He took [...]

• Cocktails

  Author: BonTong 16 Jan 2012

  Radchada Garden Café has announced its next development, with the introduction of a Cocktail Hour. Now you can come and enjoy a range of cocktails, drinks and pre-dinner aperitifs at the Radchada Garden Café bar which is set in a beautiful garden setting. “Coktail hour” is actually two hours and runs from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Snacks, light meals, and Pizzas are also available along with beer, wines and coffees. Cocktails include all the usual favourites with a great [...]

• Attitude Thailand Magazine – Janaury 2012

  Author: admin 15 Jan 2012

  Here’s the from cover from the January issue of Attitude Magazine. It is now available at newsstands in Chiang Mai.

• Job Opportunity – Radchada Garden Café

  Author: BonTong 12 Jan 2012

  Our friends at Radchada Garden Café are looking for more staff. If you are Thai and looking for a job, or have any friends looking for a job in Chiang Mai, working with fun people why not get in touch or show this to your friends. รัชดา การ์เด้น กาแฟ รับสมัครพนักงาน คุณสมบัติ – เพศชาย  สัญชาติไทย                                            – ขยัน ซื่อสัตย์ – พูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ดี                                              – มีความรับผิดชอบ – ถ้ามีประสบการณ์จะรับพิจารณาเป็นพิเศษ สวัสดิการ – รายได้ดี                                        – ทำงานอาทิตย์ละ 6 วัน – มีประกันสังคม สนใจติดต่อ [...]

• Garden Bar – First Quiz night of 2012

  Author: BonTong 11 Jan 2012

  A quick reminder, the first Quiz Night of 2012 will be held at the Garden Bar, Lotus Hotel starting at 8 p.m. In a change from last year, Quiz Master Steve Yarnold has made a slight update to the format. Now the last team (i.e least points) in the monthly competition gets to choose two of the next month Quiz night categories. So two of the categories for tonight’s quiz are: Geography and US history. The other categories will be [...]

• Out in Thailand – Happy Birthday!

  Author: BonTong 4 Jan 2012

  We’d like to congratulate Out in Thailand nagazine on their first anniversary edition which is available for free in Gay Bars across Chiang Mai now. In the first birthday issue you’ll find a review of a year OUT in Thailand, all the winners of the first annual OUT iT awards as decided by readers votes and Sir Elton John urges you to support his AIDS foundation. Koh Samui features highly this month along with a review of Baan Souy, Pattaya’s [...]

• Pictures from 2011

  Author: BonTong 2 Jan 2012

  To get 2012 off to a great start we thought you’d like to see some of the cute faces of 2011 again. Welcome to our review of 2011 in pictures and Happy New year to all our readers. You can check out the whole slideshow of 126 excellent pictures here HAPPY NEW YEAR

• Mansfield Place

  Author: BonTong 1 Jan 2012

  Just opened in Chiang Mai is the new Boutique City Resort, Mansfield Place. Located in the Santitham area of Chang Puek in the North of Chiang Mai city Mansfield Place is set in a peaceful garden setting on a quiet and discreet side road. Ultra gay friendly, the resort features several stylish suites with every comfort included. All suites are air conditioned and include western style beds, large screen TV, en-suite bathroom and some even have their own Jacuzzi. Private [...]

• Happy New Year

  Author: admin 31 Dec 2011

  We would like to wish all our readers a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and a great start to 2055. Thanks to all our readers for their continued support and encouragement throughout the last year and we look froward to being of service to you again next year. For those of you who haven’t made it to Chiang Mai yet we hope this will be the year when you come visit us. And don’t forget to check out [...]

• Parties tonight

  Author: admin 31 Dec 2011

  It cannot have escaped your attention today is New Year’s eve which means tonight is the biggest party of the year, or is that next year? So if you’re still not sure where t go here are some reminders for celebrating a Gay New Year in Chiang Mai. Soho Bar Soho bar and Guest House’s New Years Eve party will have traditional New Years food, with fireworks. The fireworks are ready, the ham is in the oven, the bells and [...]

• Party Time at Radchada Garden Café

  Author: admin 27 Dec 2011

  Last couple of nights have seen much partying at Radchada Garden Café From what the camera caught there were plenty of cute and sexy guys there. See what you think! Why not pop along and check out Radchada Garden Café for yourself and meet the boys?

• Merry Christmas

  Author: admin 25 Dec 2011

  Merry Christmas and seasons greetings to all our readers. Whatever you are doing, and whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we hope you have a great day. For those in Chiang Mai not stuffing yourselves with Turkey somewhere, why not pop along to Radchada Garden Café and join in their “it’s not Christmas” Barbecue. Free food and cheap drinks with not a turkey in sight. Today 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

• Where are you going for Breakfast?

  Author: admin 21 Dec 2011

  The boys next door at Radchada Garden Café told us today they’ve added a few new things to the menu and now look forward to welcoming you all for BREAKFAST. Actually, not just at breakfast time but anytime as it’s available all day. There’s the full English, continental and other options like scrambled egg on toast along with great tasting coffee or tea. For the Bears out there, that truckers favourite “ sausage egg and chips” is now on the [...]

• Thai Puan – The Best of 2011

  Author: admin 21 Dec 2011

  Thai Puan, Thailand’s best gay community magazine published bi-monthly, has just released it’s end of year issue “The Best of 2011″. This issue has a selection of their best articles from 2011 and includes an article on Gay retirement in Chiang Mai. You can pick up a free copy in any of Chiang Mai’s Gay bars today. or read the Chiang Mai article online. You can check it out here: Chiang Mai – The Pink Twilight Years

• Royalflora Ratchaphruek 2011

  Author: admin 15 Dec 2011

  Although originally scheduled for 9th November, and much delayed by the flooding around Bangkok, yesterday finally saw the Royalflora Ratchaphruek 2011 expo in Chiang Mai open it’s doors to the public. The Expo, located to the South West of the city in Tambon Mae Hia, covers 80 hectares of landscaped gardens and exhibitions nestling at the foot of the mountains. It provides a lush and refreshing display of colourful plants and flowers and greenery from Thailand and 30 countries. The [...]

• Garden Bar Quiz – Tonight last night for 2011 competition

  Author: admin 14 Dec 2011

  Tonight, Wednesday 14th December, marks the last quiz night at the Garden Bar for 2011. After tonight, the people who won the most during 2011 will compete for this year’s prize as the 2011 Champion (Date for the final run-off competition shall be announced later on). The quiz is held between team/tables with a maximum of four persons each. It is open to everyone, if you are alone come along anyway and you can join with others to make teams. [...]

• Attitude Thailand Magazine – December Issue

  Author: admin 11 Dec 2011

  The December issue of Attitude Magazine is now available at newsstands in Chiang Mai. Have a quick glimpse at the front cover below. Sweet!

• Pizza

  Author: admin 9 Dec 2011

  The boys next door at Radchada Garden Café have announced that, from today, fresh home made Pizza will be available on the menu. They are doing a 12 inch thin crust pizza with a variety of toppings cooked to order in a sizzling hot, flame powered, pizza oven. Prices start from only 150 Bt. Rachada’s resident pizza boy and pizzaiolo extraordinaire is Khun Jeeb. He will be known to many here from Guitar Man where he has made many a [...]

• Happy Birthday to his Majesty The King

  Author: admin 4 Dec 2011

  Tomorrow, Thailand will celebrate the most most important day of the year. 5th December 2054 is the 84th Birthday of Thailand’s greatly loved and highly revered monarch, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. This year the occasion is most auspicious as it also marks his majesties seventh 12 year cycle. We humbly join with the people of Thailand in wishing His Majesty The King excellent health and happiness on this glorious occasion. Long Live His Majesty the King! As [...]

• Out In Thailand – December issue

  Author: BonTong 2 Dec 2011

  It’s that time of year, and just when you thought you were safe from it, Out-In-Thailand arrives with is December “Christmas Issue”. To all “gay Scrooges”, editor James Barnes declares he is, “more yah-bum-hug than bah-hum-bug”, and wishes readers a Merry Christmas. Full of seasonal cheer and goodwill to all men the December issue has all your festive favourites, drag queen supreme, Karen at eighty and the “Art of Chiang Mai” a forthcoming show by “Pizzeria Babylon”. There’s photos along [...]

• World AIDS Day

  Author: BonTong 1 Dec 2011

  Today 1st December is World AIDS Day World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV. Do something to mark World AIDS Day – GET TESTED FOR HIV! You can also find out the facts about HIV and bust the myths. Due to flood situation in Thailand, The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre will not organize a special event on the World AIDS Day this year. However Dr. Nittaya Phanuphak from the [...]

• Support the ethnic people of Burma – Rally in Chiang Mai today

  Author: BonTong 1 Dec 2011

  Today a rally in support of the ethnic people of Burma and all political prisoners is being held in front of the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai. The rally coincides with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic visit to Burma. Please support the call and send an email to Hillary Clinton now! Despite the “flickers of progress” called by President Obama, the reality is that in many ways human rights abuses have escalated since President Thein Sein took office. [...]

• Club One Seven – opening hours and prices

  Author: BonTong 28 Nov 2011

  Cluboneseven Chiangmai have announced new prices from 1st December, 2011

• Pee Mai Tai 2106

  Author: BonTong 25 Nov 2011

  Mai Soong Pee Mai Tai – Happy Shan New Year! The Shan New year falls on the first day of the waxing moon, which this year is the 26th November. Festivities will commence at Wat Ku Tao today, 25th November and last for three days. in Chiang Mai the center of this years celebration is at Wat Ku Tao in the Chang Puek District located off Chotana road and at the back of the city stadium (Sanam Gila). We expect [...]

• News Round Up

  Author: BonTong 23 Nov 2011

  A few minor news updates for you. We’ve been busy with the new Radchada Garden Café so our time for writing news articles is a little limited. Tonight is the monthly quiz night at Garden Bar, starts at 8p.m. prompt. Khun Mo is back from his holidays and seems to be lots of people in town now so it should be a fun night. In Santitham Plaza, the big Thai entertainment complex popular with students, LaLa bar has been sold [...]

• Radchada Garden Café – Photo Gallery

  Author: BonTong 21 Nov 2011

  Radchada Garden Café has been open since Saturday and we have a few photos for you. Open everyday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Radchada Garden Café is a great place to relax in peaceful settings and enjoy a morning coffee, afternoon tea or early evening drink. There will also be food available soon making it a new option for breakfast and lunch. It’s quiet location makes you feel you are in the countryside rather than Chiang Mai city, yet [...]

• Breaking News – Radchada Café

  Author: BonTong 18 Nov 2011

  Today we are pleased to announce some very exciting news. Tomorrow morning (Saturday 19th November) our friends at Radchada Café will be opening their new venture to the public for the first time from 10:00 a.m. Radchada Garden Café is a new boutique café situated in a beautiful garden in the grounds of a true Lanna Style Teak Wood Mansion. Open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. for coffee teas, snacks and drinks. Khun Mai, owner of the [...]

• Loy Krathong parade – Photos

  Author: BonTong 15 Nov 2011

  Our friend Frank at asiancoop.com has posted some great photos of Friday’s Loy Khratong parade on his blog. Here’s three of our favourite shots as tasters: You can check out the whole slideshow of 126 excellent pictures here. Nice one Frank!

• Chiang Mai and Gay Sex – Part 3

  Author: BonTong 14 Nov 2011

  Commercial Gay Scene – Freelancers This is the third and final part of our series on Gay Sex in Chiang Mai; where to find it and what to be aware of. Part 1 discussed the non-commercial gay sex scene and Part 2 covered the obvious bars and massage parlours side of the commercial scene. This part gives an overview of the more covert part of the commercial sex business – freelance hustlers. You can find gay guys all over Chiang [...]

• Thailand Floods Update – Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 12 Nov 2011

  If you have any interest in Thailand the floods that have devastated areas around Bangkok this autumn cannot have escaped your attention. Of course, by association people then wonder about flooding in Chiang Mai. Well, we’re pleased to report it’s situation normal here with the last traces of flooding being cleared up more than a month ago. See this article: Chiang Mai – Update – the floods have gone!. We are now enjoying some excellent cool season weather, with beautiful [...]

• Attitude Thailand – November Issue

  Author: BonTong 9 Nov 2011

  The November issue of Attitude Thailand – the gay lifestyle and culture Magazine – is now available at new sellers throughout Thailand. Though in Chiang Mai it may be a little later due to flood related transport issues around Bangkok.

• Chiang Mai and Gay Sex – Part 2

  Author: BonTong 7 Nov 2011

  Commercial Gay Scene – Go-Go Bars, Karaoke and Massage With high season kicking in this week in Chiang Mai, and Loy krthong only days away, this is part two of our series about where to find gay sex in Chiang Mai, and what to expect if you are a first time visitor here. This part looks at the commercial gay sex scene: Go-Go bars, Karaoke and massage. The final part will cover freelance hustlers. So, what’s available for the horny [...]

• Thai Puan – Nov/Dec Issue

  Author: BonTong 6 Nov 2011

  Hot on the heels of Out-in-Thailand, and also available free in bars and gay venues, is the latest edition of Thai Puan, Thailand’s best gay community magazine published bi-monthly. This issue includes all about Phuket Pride, Rejuvenated for 2012 and beyond, with an article about Koh Samui pride too. Plus all the regular news from Bangkok and Pattaya and gay guides to Thailand, not to mention some great pictures of cute boys. There is also an article about Loy Kratong [...]

• Out-In-Thailand Magazine – November 2011

  Author: BonTong 6 Nov 2011

  Another month has gone by and the latest issue of Out-in-Thailand is already waiting for you to read in gay bars and venues throughout Chiang Mai. Pick up your free copy today. Along with all the usual features and guides this issue boasts a WORLD EXCLUSIVE interview with Chaiwat Thongsaan, star of Bangkok Love Story, a photographic piece looking through the lens of Ian Robert Knight, and an article investigating bisexuality. Ypu can visit Out in Thailand Online at www.out-in-thailand.com

• Loy Khratong 2554

  Author: BonTong 2 Nov 2011

  Next week Chiang Mai will celebrate the festival of Loy Krathong, or Yee Peng as it’s called in Northern Thailand. It’s Chiang mai’s second biggest festival after the Thai New Year festival of Song Kran in April, and lasts over several days. Loy Krathong is a lunar festival and the main day is the full moon night of the twelfth Lunar month which this year falls on 10 November. If you’ve not seen it before Loy Krathong is both a [...]

• Chiang Mai and Gay Sex – Part 1

  Author: BonTong 30 Oct 2011

  We’re almost in to November, the magnificent cool season weather is with us and party time starts next week with the Loy Kratong festival which proclaims the start of the high season for tourists. First time gay visitors to Chiang Mai are often not quite sure what to expect. Their pre-conceptions of the gay scene in Thailand will likely have been set by previous visits to the decadent go-go bar scenes of Soi Twilight or Bozytown, or places like Silom’s [...]

• Haloween Party at Soho Bar

  Author: BonTong 29 Oct 2011

  Tonight (29th October 2011) Soho Bar will be hosting it’s first official party under the new owners Shauna and Rabbit. HALLOWEEN BLACK OUT PARTY Halloween New Orleans Style! • The lights go out at 10: PM only candles and dim lights allowed. • Everyone is encouraged to be in costume or wear all black, (sexy attire recommended.) • Free finger food, and snacks. • The second floor will be open for a creepy and fun haunted experience. Bring a carved [...]

• Yee Peng Sansai Floating Lantern Launch

  Author: BonTong 29 Oct 2011

  Although still ten days to the main Loy Krathong festival the first of many events apparently takes place today. As it’s renowned as one of the most spectacular displays we thought we’d give it a mention so you can go take a look. The event is staged in SanSai, near Mae-jo university and involves the simultaneous release of thousands of fire lanterns or Khom Loy. The event in previous years has proved hugely popular with many thousands attending. You should [...]

• Sun-rising for High Season?

  Author: BonTong 17 Oct 2011

  There is chatter in the air, wherever you go: tourists have been spotted in Chiang Mai! Yes, apart from the new floor at the Garden bar and Lisu boys working at Adam’s Apple, the main topic of conversation the last few days has been the noticeable increase in the number of visitors and people out and about in bars and restaurants. After the total tourist drought that has led to rainy season this year being renamed the dead season, rather [...]

• Garden Bar – October Quiz Night

  Author: BonTong 12 Oct 2011

  It’s that time of the month again, so if you want to give your grey matter a work out, pop along to the Garden bar tonight (12th October) for the monthly quiz which starts promptly at 8 p.m. The competition is between team/tables (each team/table will have no more than 4 persons per team/table). Each team/table will pay Baht 200 and the winning team/table will collect the lot. This month is an extra special occasion as you get the chance [...]

• Auk Phansa festival at Wat Ku Tao

  Author: BonTong 11 Oct 2011

  Tommorrow’s full moon marks the day of Wan Auk Phansa วันออกพรรษา, or the end of the three month Buddhist Lent when monks retreat to their temples for the rainy season. A big celebration for all Buddhists, but for our friends from the Shan state the full moon of Thadingyut is a particularly auspicious celebration and is celebrated across the Shan State with the festival of light. The major Shan festival in Chiang Mai is held at Wat Ku Tao in [...]

• Unbelievable!

  Author: BonTong 8 Oct 2011

  Yesterday saw one of the most earth shattering events to hit Chiang Mai’s Gay scene in a very long time. An event many long timers here never thought they’d get to see, even with mumblings of a gay protest movement being started to campaign about this issue, none believed such a momentous event would ever occur. By comparison, other major event’s in Chiang Mai’s gay history, such as the opening of Mandalay, the closure of Simon Cabaret, or even the [...]

• Chiang Mai – Update – the floods have gone!

  Author: BonTong 8 Oct 2011

  Since our last report the floods have receded quickly in Chiang Mai and life is more or less normal again. Indeed, we are starting to see an all round improvement in the weather as we head towards cool season. This week has produced a lot of sunshine and cooler night time temperatures in the very pleasant low twenties degrees C. Rain has been limited to the odd light shower. Flood waters receded from the effected areas such as the Night [...]

• Attitude Magazine – October issue

  Author: BonTong 8 Oct 2011

  The October issue of Attitude Thai magazine is set to hit the newstands in Chiangmai from tomorrow. Looking at the front cover it should be well worth a peek inside Utt-ittude proclaims the tag line, as this months cover star Utt bares almost all for the camera. Utt, (Uttsada Panichkul) is a Thai-American actor, host and model who has been in countless TV shows and advertising campaigns. he is probably best known as VJ for MTV Asia. You can check [...]

• New Orleans food at Soho Bar

  Author: BonTong 7 Oct 2011

  Shauna and Krathai from Soho Bar have announced their newest venture, the Soho Restaurant, offering New Orleans Cuisine will be open from from noon until 7: PM starting tomorrow (Saturday 8 October). Since taking over Soho in August, Shauna and Krathai have been making a number of changes of which this is the latest, and biggest. The menu includes: Fried Seafood Platter, Chicken Fricassee, Red Beans And Rice, Braised pork roast, Seafood Gumbo and Southern Fried Pork Chops all freshly [...]

• Out-In-Thailand Magazine – October 2011

  Author: BonTong 4 Oct 2011

  We’re into October and the latest issue of Out-in-Thailand is waiting for you to read in gay bars throughout Chiang Mai. Pick up your free copy today. As well as the usual features, the October Issue includes the cover story with American photographer West Philips, who shares some of his work with Asian males. Travel tips from, globetrotting gay TV star Martyn Andrews and David Furnish, partner of Sir Elton John, on AIDS.

• Whatever Happened Too……….. Can you help?

  Author: BonTong 2 Oct 2011

  Our first article in our occasional series “Whatever happened to….” seems to have struck a chord with many and we’ve had some interesting feedback, not to mention several pleasant evenings supping beer and discussing the good old days of Chiang Mai’s gay scene with friends. We already have enough material for several articles but before publishing any more we thought we would throw this open for our reader’s contributions. If you have any information or stories about the places listed [...]

• La mort en rose

  Author: BonTong 1 Oct 2011

  Latest bar news is Chiang Mai Gay bar La Vie En Rose has closed down. Owner Krit had already sold the adjoining restaurant some months ago and has been trying to sell the bar too; seems he gave up and shut the doors. Originally started as Nimman Kitchen by Krit, the restaurant quickly grew in popularity when it first opened with great Thai food and Northern specialties. Krit’s friendly personality and the interest he took in his customers definitely helped [...]

• Chiang Mai – Flooding Update

  Author: admin 29 Sep 2011

  After what seems to have been an interminably long rainy season this year, we were thinking the worst was over as we approach the end of September, but it was not to be. Following skillful management of the Ping river by the irrigation department all year, it finally overcame all and burst it’s banks in downtown Chiang Mai yesterday afternoon. Following heavy rains up north, and reservoirs already filled to capacity, the problem was compounded by water releases from major [...]

• Whatever Happened to….. Part 1 Update

  Author: BonTong 19 Sep 2011

  Following yesterday’s article about some of Chiang Mai’s defunct gay bars we did a little digging in the Bon Tong archives and look what we came up with: Yep, one of our all time favorites Mr Beem together with his friend, the very delectable Mr Eak. Happy memories from Bar 66 (Free Guy2) back in 2006.

• Yokka Dok – Party Central

  Author: BonTong 19 Sep 2011

  Yokka Dok seems to becoming the popular place for birthday parties. Following David’s recent Birthday, this weekend saw Yokka Dok host a joint birthday party for Greig and Wouter. For the full set of photos visit City Now website to see Part 1 and part 2

• Whatever Happened to…….. Part 1

  Author: BonTong 18 Sep 2011

  After doing a few site updates we noticed how long the list of closed venues is getting, so we thought it would be fun to do an article taking a light hearted look at whatever happened to some of the old places and personalities from Chiang Mai’s gay scene of yesteryear. It quickly became apparent that this would be a long article; just covering all the changes at the Night Bazaar bars warrants an article on it’s own. So this [...]

• Quiz Night @ Garden Bar – Lotus Hotel

  Author: BonTong 13 Sep 2011

  This Wednesday, September 14th, the Garden Bar at the Lotus Hotel will be hosting it’s popular monthly Quiz Night with quizmaster Steve Yarnold. Starting promptly at 8 p.m the competition is between team/tables (max 4 persons per team). Each team pays Baht 200 and the winning team will collect the lot. The bar and restaurant are, of course, open as normal for the sale of food and drinks. The quiz night always draws a good crowd, come along, exercise some [...]

• Suicide in Chiang Mai

  Author: admin 9 Sep 2011

  Police are treating as suicide the death of an American man found in a condo room in Chiang Mai. His body was found by condo staff who entered the room after he hadn’t been seen for a couple of days. He apparently died from an overdose of sleeping tablets. Although inquiries are continuing, he left several suicide notes and his possessions were all neatly packaged together with money for Police to return them to relatives, giving a strong indication there [...]

• Attitude Magazine – September issue

  Author: admin 9 Sep 2011

  Attitude Magazine Thailand – August issue now available from good news sellers in Chiang Mai from today. In the September issue the team focus on real health education and the subject of exercise and Sun. There’s some great pictures of Ananda, as you can see from the front cover, a feature on gay chubs in Bangkok and advice about porn addiction to help you cut down on tissue consumption You can also visit the Attitude Thailand Website

• Adam’s Love – Thailand’s Official MSM website

  Author: admin 8 Sep 2011

  The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre has launched www.adamslove.org Adam’s Love, Thailand’s Official MSM website is the source of HIV/AIDS information for Men who have Sex with Men in Thailand. It includes a wealth of information on HIV/AIDS awareness, testing, prevention, treatment, care and support as well as teaching safe sexual practices for gay men and peer support chat groups for those living with HIV. To keep the site interesting for it’s gay audience other attractive content such as [...]

• Bar News

  Author: admin 5 Sep 2011

  Where have all the tourists gone? That is the question many are asking themselves, especially down at Chiang Mai’s Night Bazaar in the row of outdoor beer bars known locally as “sleaze alley”, due to the area’s past reputation for it’s freelance underage street kid hustlers, drugs and frequent gang fights. We popped in recently on a weekend night and one bar owner was telling us he’s never seen things so bad even in rainy season. Unusually for this year’s [...]

• Akha Ama Coffee – Article in Chiang Mai Mail

  Author: BonTong 4 Sep 2011

  A couple of weeks ago in this article about places to go when it’s raining we mentioned a hidden gem of a cofeeshop in Santitham called Akha Ama. This month Chiang Mai Mail: has written a very complimentary review of Akha Ama Coffee shop, Under the spotlight: Lee of Akha Ama Coffee, which some of our readers might like. Akha Ama sells it’s own brand of award winning, locally grown, fair trade coffee from a hill tribe village in Chiang [...]

• Thai Puan – Sept/Oct Issue out now

  Author: BonTong 3 Sep 2011

  If you’re out in one of Chaing Mai’s gay bars in the next few days don’t forget to pick up a copy of the latest and greatest edition of Thai Puan. Available free in bars and gay venues. As well as pictures of cute boys and all the latest gay news from Pattaya, this edition includes some island special including some extremely good looking guys from Bali, Nude Yoga in Koh Pangan and Gay fishing in Koh Samui. For our [...]

• September Issue – Out In Thailand

  Author: BonTong 3 Sep 2011

  Available now September 2011 edition includes: Claudio goes solo, Bangkok’s Tarntawan Place hotel review and a compelling new gay novel, Trafalgar & Josh.

• Yokka Dok – David’s Birthday Party

  Author: admin 29 Aug 2011

  Saturday night was David’s Birthday Party at Chiang Mai Gay bar Yokka Dok. Here are a few sneak preview pictures – for the whole set checkout David’s page on facebook it looks like a good time was had by all, even in the rain that came later! Happy Birthday David! Yokka Dok is fast establishing it’s self as one of the favorites of the Chang Mai gay scene with a great location inside the moat and close to Thapae gate. [...]

• It’s raining!

  Author: BonTong 20 Aug 2011

  It’s raining! After all, it is rainy season and this year it seems that Chiang Mai is getting plenty. Earlier this month Tropical Storm “Nok Ten” caused limited flooding around Chiang Mai and the Ping River was at the absolute limit for breaching it’s banks around Narawat bridge. Fortunately, no serious flooding occurred in the city centre. Now the strong monsoon trough is bringing persistent rain which is expected to worsen as we head into September, statistically the wettest month [...]

• Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit

  Author: BonTong 11 Aug 2011

  Tomorrow, 12th August, is the birthday of Thailand’s most beloved and revered queen: Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. We would like to join with the people of Thailand in wishing Her Majesty a very happy birthday. Tomorrow is also Mother’s day in Thailand, a day when traditionally many Thais return home to visit their mothers. As a mark of respect alcohol is not sold on Her Majesty’s birthday and tomorrow night bars and entertainment venues in Chiang Mai will be closed.

• Advance for Gay rights in Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 10 Aug 2011

  The Administrative Court in Chiang Mai yesterday, reinstated rights of homosexual and transgender people, which the Court ruled had been incorrectly curtailed by the Chiang Mai municipality. The court action, brought by prominent gay activist Natee Teerarotchanapong, was in response to a regulation regarding the participants on parade floats involved in last year’s Loy Krathong parade and competition. By restricting the gender of those participating, Natee contested that it was unconstitutional as it discriminate against the involvement of gay or [...]

• 5 on Changmoi – New Spa and Massage

  Author: admin 4 Aug 2011

  Another update to our Gay guide is 5 on Changmoi, a new spa and massage situated on Changmoi Soi 3 in the Thaphae area. see their facebook page for pictures of some of the attractive young men who work their

• Recent updates to Chiang Mai Gay Guide

  Author: admin 3 Aug 2011

  We’ve recently made many small updates to the Radchada Café gay guide to Chiang Mai. Mostly minor changes to improve the site and performance but there are a couple of venue updates too. Main updates are the closure of Powerboys Go-Go bar and new management at Soho bar. Go check out the details.

• Out-in-Thailand : August Issue

  Author: admin 3 Aug 2011

  Free gay magazine Out-In-Thailand is now available at Gay Venues in Chiang Mai. Front Cover – Out-in-Thailand – August 2011 Read about Phuket’s Rob Vermeer, and a brand new series, Thep & I plus a fascinating look at the new generation of gays through the eyes of pop star D. Alexander. Visit the Out-In-Thailand website for more information

• Photo’s from Soho Bar Party

  Author: BonTong 31 Jul 2011

  Photo’s from Friday night’s “meet the new owners” party at Soho are now online at CityNow! – Social Pics – Page 1 and CityNow! – Social Pics – page2 www.city-now.com

• Circle Pub – Closed one Night

  Author: BonTong 27 Jul 2011

  Chiang Mai Go-Go Bar and bastion of the muscleman, Circle Pub will be closed tomorrow, 28 July for one night. Everywhere else should be open as normal though.

• Adam’s Apple – Jumbo Queen 2011

  Author: BonTong 27 Jul 2011

  Friday 5th August is party night at Adam’s Apple, one of Chiang Mai’s best know Go-Go bars with plenty of sexy and cute young hosts and an erotic show. The party includes a special show: Jumbo Queen 2011, featuring a new boy show and lots of comedy. (Click on image to view full size) www.adamsappleclub.com

• Breaking News – Soho Bar: New Owners

  Author: admin 26 Jul 2011

  The rumours flying around the last two weeks have finally been confirmed; gregarious Chiang Mai socialite and owner of the popular Soho Bar and Guest House, Scott Taylor is selling up! The deal is done and the new owners Shauna and Rabbit will be taking over from 1st August 2011. Friday 29th July will see a special “meet the new owners” party night at the bar from 7 p.m. until late with drink specials and free finger food. Come along [...]

• New website about Gay Chiang Mai

  Author: admin 26 Jul 2011

  Nicky, of Nicky’s Gay Pattaya fame has launched a new website about the gay scene in Chiang Mai: Nicky’s Gay Chiang Mai We are pleased to have partnered with Nicky on this website with much of the venue information being provided from our own Radchada Cafe Guide to Gay Chiang Mai which we endeavour to keep regularly updated. For many venues Nicky has added more detailed reviews and photos making this new website an excellent source of information about Chiang [...]

• Asarnha Bucha and Khao Pansa

  Author: BonTong 15 Jul 2011

  Today is the revered Buddhist day of Asarna Bucha marking three important events: the first sermon given by the Buddha, the birth of Buddhism and the establishment of the Sangha when the first person became a Buddhist monk. Tomorrow is the full moon and as such, Khao Pansa, or the start of Buddhist lent. This alos marks the start of the rainy season where monks withdraw to the temple for three month and follow the main precepts of Buddhism. As [...]

• Attitude Thailand – July Issue

  Author: BonTong 9 Jul 2011

  The July issue of Attitude Thailand – the gay lifestyle and culture Magazine – is now available at new sellers throughout Thailand.

• Photo’s from Soho 4th July Party on CityNow!

  Author: BonTong 5 Jul 2011

  Last night’s American Independence Day party at Soho Bar and Guesthouse in Chiang Mai was a great success. Steve Yarnold CityNow’s intrepid photographer has been busy and a complete photo set of the revelers having fun can be found at CityNow! – Social Pics www.city-now.com

• Sex in the City – Thai Puan July 2011

  Author: BonTong 4 Jul 2011

  The July Issue of Thai Puan, the free Gay Thailand community magazine, is now available at gay venues in Chiang Mai. This edition includes an article about Chiang Mai – “Sex in the city” describing where to go for some fun in the city. You can also read

• July Issue – Out-In-Thailand

  Author: BonTong 3 Jul 2011

  The latest issue of the free gay magazine Out-In-Thailand is now available at Gay Venues in Chiang Mai. Front Cover – July 2011 Featured articles include: Sherwin’s Sexy Swimwear and The Art of Living OUT in Thailand. Sherwin is the handsome hunk who won the coveted Mr Gay World Philippines crown, now based in Bangkok he has launched his own exclusive line in designer swimwear. Visit the Out-In-Thailand website for more information

• Soho Bar – 4th of July Party

  Author: BonTong 30 Jun 2011

  After two weeks of weekend bar closures enforced by the election, Soho bar will be springing back to life on Monday with a 4th of July Party to celebrate American Independence day. The fun starts at 7 p.m. on July 4th and includes Free Hot Dogs, chips and potato salad. In true American tradition the Fireworks will errupt at 10 p.m. Get along to enjoy, have fun and drink away those post election blues with some of Soho’s excellent cocktails [...]

• Election – Alcohol prohibition

  Author: BonTong 25 Jun 2011

  Quick reminder, advanced voting starts tomorrow in the Thai general election and, in accordance with Thai law, the sale of alcohol is banned between 6 p.m. today, Saturday and midnight on Sunday. The same applies to next weekend for the main voting. From past experience, general elections are the one occasion when the law is strictly enforced and any open establishments are likely to be shut down by the Police on the assumption of guilt. i.e no cocktails in tea [...]

• Aung San Suu Kyi

  Author: BonTong 19 Jun 2011

  Today, 19 June is the birthday of Nobel Peace Prize winner and Burmese democracy fighter Aung San Suu Kyi. Happy Birthday! Despite her National League for Democracy party winning 81% of the seats in Parliament at the 1990 General Election in Burma she was never allowed to take power and has spent almost 15 years under house arrest since then. Following her release in November last year the 66 year old has continued her tireless fight for Peace, Freedom and [...]

• Soul Bar and Oasis – Guide Updates

  Author: BonTong 18 Jun 2011

  Soul Bar is the latest re-incarnation of Inspire Club, a small local bar off Chottana Road in the Chang Puek area near Rajapat University. This mixed student bar is very Gay friendly and has several young and playful male waiters happy to sit and drink with you. It is very Thai style and not much English is spoken, but it’s cheap and fun. Ten minute walk from Adam’s Apple. See location Map below. View Chiang Mai Gay Guide – Map [...]

• Dragoncastle Newsfeed added

  Author: BonTong 17 Jun 2011

  The news feed we had on this site from Fridae has been having problems recently. Considering the guys at Dragoncastle have been doing a great job with their gay news articles we’ve replaced the feed with Headlines from Dragoncastle’s Gay Asia Dragoncastle’s Gay Asia – Gay Thailand’s Leading Website Scroll down the side bar on the right of this page to see the news headlines from Dragoncastle and click on articles of interest to read them on the Dragoncastle site.

• Relax – The most fun bar in Chiang Mai?

  Author: BonTong 12 Jun 2011

  Relax is the dark side of Chiang Mai at it’s best. A late night Karaoke may not be everyone’s favourite choice of where to go, and not for those of a weak disposition, but if you are young, or young at heart, and are still up for loud music and partying until dawn it doesn’t get much better in Chiang Mai. Relax is located on the Superhighway just west of the Khwangsing intersection with Chottana Road in Chang Puek district. [...]

• Attitude Thailand Magazine – June Issue Out Now

  Author: BonTong 9 Jun 2011

  Attitude Thailand Magazine – June 2011 Issue is available at news stands and bookshops across Thailand from today. Includes fashion, U.K. Naked Issue, and Euro boys Blue. As well as all the usual Gay Thailand lifestyle features, articles and fabulous photographs of beautiful guys.

• Shan State – Fear and Celebration

  Author: BonTong 8 Jun 2011

  Many Friends of Radchada Cafe come from the Shan State is SE Burma, and we know many of our readers have Tai Yai friends in Chiang Mai so we like to keep up to date with the latest Shan State news. May 21st saw the celebration of the 53nd Anniversary of Shan State People’s Resistance Day. This was held in the Shan State Army’s mountain stronghold of Loi Taileng; across the border from Thailand’s Mae Hong Song district. The celebrations [...]

• Metro Monday – Specials tonight

  Author: BonTong 6 Jun 2011

  Monday night’s at Metro bar and Cafe is METRO MONDAY with special low price drinks and cocktails all night! Big cocktails (0.5L): Pina colada, Mojhito, My Thai = 90 Bt Thai cocktails =70 Bt Beer: buy 3 get 1 for free = 40-90 Bt/each 100pipers + 8mixers & free ice= 599 Bt Samsong + 8mixers & free ice = 499 Bt + lots of other drinks & food from the menu!

• Out-In-Thailand June 2011 Edition

  Author: BonTong 5 Jun 2011

  The June edition of Out-In-Thailand is now available free in Gay bars and venues in Chiang Mai. This month meet Galen Garwood and his One Winged Body and read the profile of Boyztown’s Jim Lumsden. Regular health columnist,Doc John, tells why red wine is good for your heart and see OUT on TV too. Make sure you remember to pick up your free copy next time you are out and about in Chiang Mai. Venues that carry O-I-T include Darling [...]

• Massage Video – MaleAvenue

  Author: BonTong 4 Jun 2011

  We came across this video on U-Tube for MaleAvenue an outcall massage service that, according to their publicity, also has masseurs in Chiang Mai. Quote: All male buddies are selected for their good manners, good massages, pleasant personalities and submissive. We don’t know anything about them but thought our readers might enjoy the video. Please let us know how it went if anyone tries them.

• Gay Massage in Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 2 Jun 2011

  According to the site statistics our directory page for Chiang Mai’s gay massages is by far the most popular with thousands of hits per month. We assume this is because visitors know where the main bars are but are always looking for new massage experiences. There are so many in Chiang Mai now you’d need a long stay to visit them all. To help our visitors we though we’d do this article by way of an update. Chiang Mai’s massage [...]

• Club Metro

  Author: BonTong 21 May 2011

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• Visakha Bucha – 17 May 2011

  Author: BonTong 16 May 2011

  Tomorrow, 17 May 2011 is Visakha Bucha day, falling on the full moon of the sixth Lunar month it is the most important holiday in the Buddhist calendar. This auspicious day marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. In observence of this day, Buddhists are expected to observe the following * ‘Tam Boon’: Making merit, going to temples, listening to sermons and making donations. * Keeping the Five Precepts of Buddhism, including abstinence from alcohol, killing animals, and [...]

• Some fun live music choices in Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 15 May 2011

  Aside from all the gay bars and venues, Chiang Mai is well catered for in terms of live music. There are many, many venues with live music of all types and ranging from the single guitar player signing folk songs too large well know bands visiting larger venues. One of Bon Tong’s favourites is Guitar Man, situated right at the bottom end of Loi Kroh Road, near the river and not far from the Night Bazaar. Guitar Man is popular [...]

• May 2011 – Quiz Night at Garden Bar

  Author: BonTong 11 May 2011

  Tonight (Wednesday May 11th) is Quiz Night at the Garden Bar, Lotus Hotel. Starting 8 p.m. This month Quiz Master Steve Yarnold will be asking questions from the following categories: * General knowledge * Current affairs * Famous women * European history * Geography The competition is between team/tables (each team/table will have no more than 4 persons per team/table). Go along and have fun

• Another Temblor in the Shan State

  Author: BonTong 10 May 2011

  The Shan State was hit by another quake this morning, at 4.6-magnitude it was felt in Chiang Rai Province. Parts of the Shan State are still suffering badly from the big 6.8 Magnitude quake of 24th March reported here There is still urgent need of help for the victims who have been left homeless, especially given the inclement weather of recent weeks. The best Friend is continuing it’s fund raising drive. Why not visit them and buy a fund raising [...]

• PASSAGE FROM MANDALAY – New novel set in Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 10 May 2011

  Passage From Mandalay by Teresa Orr : The story of how a Burmese girl was saved from forced prostitution in Thailand. The story is set in Chiang Mai and the main characters are gay. The story exposes lots of details about the corruption on both sides of the Burmese border and the operations of people trafficking organisations. Order on-line from LuLu.com A proportion of the proceeds are being donated to a womens refuge in Chiang Mai.

• Attitude Thailand May 2011 Issue Out Now

  Author: BonTong 9 May 2011

• Site Update

  Author: admin 8 May 2011

  To make navigating and searching for information easier on this site we’ve just updated all the categories and Tags and added a Tag cloud. We hope you can now find post more easily under a clear set of categories, with more detailed options available through the selection of tags. Readers comments welcome!

• Out in Thailand – May 2011 Issue

  Author: BonTong 5 May 2011

  Pick up your free copy in one of Chiang Mai’s Gay Bars or restaurants now. Read all about Danny and his fabulous Beach Group of gay venues, Centara Boutique Collection’s Paul Snow and the gay future and the Mr Gay World pageant.

• Pink in the middle – Sunday Roast in Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 3 May 2011

  By “Pink in the middle” we’re not referring to some of our readers, but rather to that state of perfection for a joint of roast beef – cooked until still just a little bit pink in the middle and not overdone. The “Sunday Roast” has become a popular institution in Chiang Mai among Gay ex pats. As well as an excuse for a good feed, its a great social occasion to round of the weekend before heading home to fall [...]

• Thai Puan Magazine – May issue out now

  Author: admin 30 Apr 2011

  Thai Puan – The Best Gay Community Magazine in Thailand has just launched the latest issue for May- June 2011. It should be available in Chiang Mai Gay bars this weekend. This months issue includes Phuket Pride 2011, all the latest news from Bangkok, Pattaya, Koh Samui, and an article about great places for Gay tourists to visit outside of Chiang Mai which you can read:HERE.

• Survival sex: Child Sexual Abuse in Chiang Mai Gay Venues

  Author: admin 25 Apr 2011

  Survival sex refers to a type of prostitution that goes beyond simply trying to earn a living. Throughout the world, regardless of the north/south divide, there are women and men who are forced to prostitute themselves as a matter of course: their very survival depends upon it. In this You-Tube video, Steve Sandford, a professorial journalist based in Thailand speaks to hill tribe boys who found that poverty left them with no choice but to prostitute themselves. For more detail [...]

• Glass Onion heading for the Cosmos

  Author: BonTong 23 Apr 2011

  Long time favourite among the sophisticated set on the Chiang Mai Gay scene, Glass Onion, has spawned a new gay friendly venue across the soi called Cosmos. This open fronted venue is very chic with a completely black decor and serving a similar drinks repertoire to the Glass Onion. A couple of the Bon Tong boys popped in to have a look last night and were impressed. The bar was full with a mixed crowd, mainly younger farangs and the [...]

• UPDATE: Shan State Earthquake Relief Project

  Author: BonTong 20 Apr 2011

  See the following updateon the Shan State Earthquake Relief Project from our friends at the The Best Friend Library Last week in Chiang Mai, at Wat Pa Pao temple, The Best Friend had a booth for the Shan Poy Sang Long festival collecting donations and selling fund raising T shirts. Altogether, they have raised more than 18,500 baht in the first 10 days of the Relief Project. Money has already been provided to organisations providing urgently needed relief on the [...]

• It’s that time of the month again – Quiz night at the Garden Bar

  Author: BonTong 19 Apr 2011

  Tomorrow night, Wednesday 20 April, will see the Garden Bar host it’s monthly quiz night. This months categories are: General knowledge Current affairs Chiang mai Literature Country & Western music Fun starts at 8.00 p.m. Don’t be late!

• Link to Radchada Cafe or follow us on Facebook

  Author: admin 18 Apr 2011

  If you have your own website, why not add a link to our site? Our site has become very popular for Gay content about Chiang Mai and ranks well with search engines. To make this easy we’ve now added some banners and link code so you can simply cut and paste the link details to your site: Link to Radchada Cafe If you are on Facebook we post notifications of updates to our news site on there too. Why not [...]

• Atttitude MAgazine – April Edition

  Author: admin 11 Apr 2011

  Look out for the April Edition of the new Thai Gay magazine Atttitude at bookstalls now. Thailand Gay Magazine Attitude – April Front Cover

• Gay Chiang Mai information on: Thai Guide to Chiang Mai

  Author: admin 11 Apr 2011

  This blog: Thai Guide to Chiang Mai – Gay category has some quite new gay content and pictures of several gay bars.

• Yokka Dok – First Anniversary Party

  Author: BonTong 10 Apr 2011

  Although Yokka Dok has only recently “come out” as a Gay Bar it has been in business for a year now. Last night Pui, the owner, and his charming English Boyfriend David through a party to celebrate. Party at Chiang Mai Gay Bar – Yokka Dok Yokka Dok is the only Gay Bar inside Chiang Mai’s old city moat and is conveniently located near Thapae Gate at the end of Ratchamanka Road, opposite the moat from Loy Kroh. The bar [...]

• Chiang Mai Gay Guide

  Author: BonTong 9 Apr 2011

  The first issue of our pocket sized Chiang Mai Gay Guide is now available for download from our website. The Radchada Cafe Quick Reference Guide to gay venues in Chiang Mai has been especially designed to print double sided on a single A4 page and then folded into a neat pamphlet format. It is the ideal companion to help gay visitors who are not so familiar with the city to find their way around. Radchada Cafe Quick Reference Guide to [...]

• SoupaSteak – Special Summer Evening Menu for Songkran

  Author: admin 8 Apr 2011

  Once all the daytime’s water fighting is over why not relax at SoupaSteak and Darling Wine Bar with their Summer Cocktail and Food Menu specials for the holiday period.  Get away from the heat of the evening and enjoy excellent food in their smart air conditioned restaurant. This special menu is available only for Songkran on the evenings of 13-16 April 7.30pm-10.00pm  Bookings are required. MENU Lemon Mint Hummus with Crudites Or Baguette Slices with Camembert and Poached Pear Or Chicken Pate [...]

• Songkran – one week to go!

  Author: BonTong 6 Apr 2011

  Last year’s Songkran still seems a fresh memory, but another year has flown by and a week from now Songkran 2011 will be underway. If you were planning a trip to Chiang Mai you’ve hopefully organised everything already as reports are the planes, trains and buses are already fully booked for next week! Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s most renowned and popular Songkran destinations, and for one week every year becomes a wet and crazy party in stark contrast [...]

• Poy Sang Long and Parade – Wat Pa Pao

  Author: BonTong 3 Apr 2011

  Following hot on the heels of last weeks Poy Sang Long celebrations at Wat Ku Tao tomorrow sees the start of festivities at Wat Pa Pao, on Manee Nopparat Road (outer road on North Side of moat) near Sriphum corner. You can find both Wat’s on our google map Poy Sang Long Procession The festivities include a parade starting at Thapae gate. Check out some of the great photos Frank took at last weeks event here. Hopefully there will be [...]

• Travel Warning – Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

  Author: Note 3 Apr 2011

  I want to ask my friends to be very careful now in Chiang Mai. From reports I heard that the notorious “Sleaze Alley” at the Night Bazzar has become very dangerous with many young hill tribe boys on drugs hanging about there. “Sleaze Alley” is the small soi of run down beer bars off Thapae soi 1 behind the D2 Hotel and popular with elderly Farangs looking for young male companions. It’s renowned for being the “Cheap Charlie” hangout of [...]

• Out in Thailand Magazine – April

  Author: BonTong 2 Apr 2011

  The latest issue of out-in-Thailand is now available in Chiang Mai’s Gay bars. April Edition The “Wet and Wild” edition, covers where to go for Songkran this year. It alos has an article about accommodation in Chiang Mai which includes a picture of Scott from Soho Bar and Guest House looking fabulous, and reviews of Lotus Hotel and PJ’s Place They also have an article on the latest Gay Venue in the old city Yokka Dok Run by the delightful [...]

• Circumcision – new HIV prevention initative

  Author: BonTong 1 Apr 2011

  The local centre for disease control today announced new measures for reducing the incidence of HIV infection in male sex workers. Within 6 months all male sex workers must undergo mandatory circumcision as studies have now shown this greatly reduces the chances of HIV transmission during sex. All workers currently employed in go-go bars, massage parlors and similar venues must submit to the operation within the time period, and after that date any new entrants to the business must be [...]

• Shan State Earthquake Relief project

  Author: BonTong 31 Mar 2011

  The Best Friend Library, based in Chiang Mai is already up and running with a fundraising and relief project for victims of last week’s earthquake in Shan State. With the death toll almost certainly already over two hundred, the Burmese government seem to be doing nothing other than mount a cover up and block the activities of journalists and outside relief organisations. According to the Best Friend’s web site, money raised will be provided to organizations that have direct access [...]

• Metro Bar under new management

  Author: admin 29 Mar 2011

  Metro Bar, located downstairs from Adam’s Apple Club on Viangbua Rd in Chang Puek, is under new management and being run separately from the club upstairs. The new boss is Ian Chenoweth who many will know as the former Marketing Director of the the newish gay magazine Out In Thailand. Ian is running Metro along with his Thai boyfriend Tada, who has also recently been organising the special promotions at Adam’s Apple Club such as their recent Black Velvet Party [...]

• Two new blogs

  Author: admin 29 Mar 2011

  Here’s a couple of blogs you might be interested in we’ve added to our links: dancing with the devil in the city of angels A new (about one month old) blog from a gay foreigner in Bangkok: Ramblings, rumblings and travel tales. Bangkok and beyond. The beauty Hunter Not new, but has been re-incarnated after getting blocked by Google – you can read about it on the Blog. This is Deejohn’s latest efforts and we’re glad to see him back. [...]

• Update: Shan State Earthquake

  Author: admin 27 Mar 2011

  Irrawaddy is now putting the estimated death toll from Thursday night’s earthquake in the south eastern Shan State at 150 According to this article in Irrawaddy The hospital in Tachilek, Shan State is, “already filled to capacity, the hospital has been forced to leave many patients out in the open.” According to local officials, around 700 people have filled the hospital and its compound, many of them suffering from life-threatening injuries. In Mae Sai, Burmese officials were not allowing Thai [...]

• Poy Sang Long Festival

  Author: admin 25 Mar 2011

  If you’re visiting Chiang Mai this weekend the Go-Go bars are likely not the best place to go. Most of our friends who work in Chiang Mai’s commercial gay venues are Tai Yai refugees from the Shan State in South East Burma and today marks the start of a three day Tai festival of Poy Sang Long at which most of the bar hosts will be partying with their families late into the night! Poy Sang Long Festival By tradition [...]

• Earthquake in Shan State

  Author: admin 25 Mar 2011

  A strong Earthquake has hit the Eastern Shan State causing major damage and widespread deaths and injuries. The main tremor registers 6.7 on the Richter scale and was clearly felt in Chiang Mai along with a series of aftershocks. Data from TMD website Date Time Magnitude Depth Mar 25, 2011 07:22 4.9 40 Mar 24, 2011 22:54 5.3 40 Mar 24, 2011 21:23 4.9 10 Mar 24, 2011 20:55 6.7 10 No reports of any damage or injuries in Chiang [...]

• Note’s Birthday

  Author: Note 23 Mar 2011

  It’s that time of year again. Yes, today is my birthday and don’t dare even think about asking how old I am! To celebrate I went with a couple of the Bontong Boys to Doi Mae Salong in the very north of Thailand close to the border with Burma. Doi Mae Salong, also known as Santikhiri is a beautiful Chinese style village built along the crest of a mountain with fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. The village was originally [...]

• Hallelujah – It’s raining Men!

  Author: BonTong 17 Mar 2011

  Well, unfortunately not, but the current weather in Chiang Mai is just as unbelievable. For what is meant to be the start of the hot season, and one of the most miserable periods of the year, it’s current raining and 17 °C at midday! The current rainy spell started with evening showers on Friday, and has culminated in almost non stop rain for the last three days! Yesterday’s temperatures reached a tepid 19 °C whilst last night’s minimum was a [...]

• Songkran is coming

  Author: admin 15 Mar 2011

  It’s now only a month to Songkran in Chiang Mai and what is one of the busiest periods of the year for the travel and hospitality industry, with trains, planes and hotels often fully booked over the holiday period. If you are thinking of a trip to Chiang Mai don’t leave it too late before booking. For gay friendly hotel accommodation try Club-one-seven in Chiangmai. Club one Seven is located in an old teak mansion on the banks of the [...]

• Quiz Night at the Garden Bar

  Author: admin 14 Mar 2011

  It’s that time again. Wedensday 16th March is the date for the next quiz night at the Garden Bar at the Lotus hotel on Viangbua Road, Chang Puek. Quiz Master Steve Yarnold’s categories this month include: General knowledge Current affairs Oscars literature Disco music Geography Fun starts 8 p.m.

• Free Guy Club – Same Same but different

  Author: BonTong 12 Mar 2011

  The temperature has risen, the pollution is coming, school’s out for summer and everyone seems to have left town. Everywhere the same this week, lonely venue owners, propping up their own bar’s and crying in their beer Not helped by Chiang Mai having been visited by some of Bangkok’s finest, doing the annual rounds to ensure the good old standards of behaviour and adherence to the law was being maintained in the provinces. Well, not so at the old Free [...]

• Thailand gets attitude

  Author: BonTong 9 Mar 2011

  A 16 year old icon of gay life in the U.K. will debut in Thailand today. Launching in bookstores across the country is Attitude Thailand, a Thai version of the world renowned Gay lifestyle magazine. It is published by GMM inter Publishing with a cover price of 150 Bt. In an interview with The Nation Publisher and Editor Laikram Lerdvitayaprasit said, “We had quite a few international magazines in mind, but Attitude is the strongest in content and style, and [...]

• Site updates and the Shan State

  Author: BonTong 8 Mar 2011

  We’ve now completed updating the sidebar on this site to include a couple of Gay news feeds from around the world as well as one from The Irrawaddy giving the latest news from Burma. We’ve also added a panel on the sidebar explaining about the Shan people and why we cover them on a Gay website about Chiang Mai! But then why wouldn’t a Gay website take an interest in such beautiful young men? Some of our Best Friends from [...]

• Updates to my Photo Gallery

  Author: Note 6 Mar 2011

  In case anyone had forgotten how cute I am I’ve updated my photo gallery on the Radchada Cafe site. ! Click for Note’s Picture Gallery Just for fun some of my favourite pictures below: Right now I stay Bangkok. Anyone want to buy me whisky in Silom Soi 2 can call me on 0892183004. Thank you Jiaow

• Gay Guide Updates

  Author: BonTong 5 Mar 2011

  Latest updates to our site include adding several more venues to our Gay Massage Listings and updating our Google Gay Map of Chiang Mai Handsome Chiang Mai Masseur The massage business is expanding in Chiang Mai, which is surprising given the general lack of tourists. Though we understand many venues have their regular Thai clients to keep them busy. Our listings now show 16 Massage/spa venues; will be interesting to see how many there are in six months after the [...]

• Site Admin and Updates

  Author: BonTong 4 Mar 2011

  We have made some changes to the site over the last two days including reformatting the Side-Bar to better use available space and adding news feeds from other Gay news sites. There are still some tweaks we have to finish so please bear with us. We hope you like the extra features.

• Mercury Rising

  Author: BonTong 3 Mar 2011

  It seems only five minutes ago that we made this post (Cool wind of Change) about the start of cool season. In reality it’s nearly four months ago and we’re left wondering where the time went. Sadly, the mercury is already rising fast as hot season starts to bite in Chiang Mai. Over the last 10 days the maximum temperatures have climbed steadily now peaking at around 35 °C more significantly, the last few days has seen a sharp rise [...]

• March issue of Out in Thailand

  Author: BonTong 1 Mar 2011

  Despite some skepticism that another new hardcopy “where to get laid” magazine could survive in Thailand, it seems Out-in-Thailand has made it through to it’s third edition published 1 March. Out in Thailand March 2011 edition out-in-thailand.com was apparently resurrected from the ashes of the old Spice magazine and is published by a small team of Farangs here in Chiang Mai. They claimed it was going to be new and refreshing which to some extent it has been. In our [...]

• Latest Issue of Thai Puan Magazine

  Author: BonTong 1 Mar 2011

  The next issue of Thai Puan covering March and April is out today and should be available in Gay venues in Chiang Mai within the next day or two. Make sure you pick up your free copy. Thai Puan Issue – 41 Once again this month, Thai Puan has some fabulous coverage of Chiang Mai. Including where to go for gay Songkran, Saunas and the colourful Shan Poy Sang Long festival. We also owe them a hat tip for the [...]

• Lucas – Darling Wine Bar

  Author: BonTong 25 Feb 2011

  We sadly report that Lucas Villiger, the original owner and driving force behind Darling Wine Bar has passed away in his native Switzerland after a period of illness. In it’s hey day Lucas and his Thai partner Daeng, made Darling quite the place to be. But, it was never the same after Daeng’s untimely passing in 2005 and the bar has seen several changes of ownership since then. Lucas was a well known and popular participant of the Chiang Mai [...]

• The dangers of living in Chiang Mai

  Author: BonTong 25 Feb 2011

  Sometimes you read a story which reminds you that Chiang Mai, or the Rose of the North is not quite the Paradise you believed it was. In this case villans and bad luck seem to have struck for our friends at Thai Eyes. Apparently their house was attacked in the early morning hours, they were drugged and cameras and computer gear stolen. The story follows an all to familiar pattern when it transpires the culprits were high on Yaa Baa, [...]

• Site Updates

  Author: BonTong 20 Feb 2011

  A few recent updates on the site – mainly adding links: Chiang Mai’s go-go bars have been keeping the web designers happy with three new sites: www.circlepubchiangmai.com www.newmywaybar.com www.powerboysclub.com We’ve added a link to the Gay Button web forum. Also, in support of our many Tai Yai or Shan friends who work in Chiang Mai’s gay venues we’ve added a new category of links regarding Burma and the Shan State. Please have a look. Many of the sites linked are [...]

• Video about the SSA

  Author: BonTong 19 Feb 2011

  One more for all our friends from North of the border

• Shan State and Burma updates

  Author: BonTong 19 Feb 2011

  Many of our friends in Chiang Mai come from the Shan State in south east Burma. Here are some news updates from various Burma related sites: ‘Today Shan State is already a separate country’ Monday, 14 February 2011 Mizzima News. Lieutenant General Yawd Serk, the leader of the Shan State Army-South, talks with Mizzima. Jai Wan Mai asks him about his split with drug trafficker Kun Sa, the DKBA army, how to stop the drug trade, is the SSA preparing [...]

• Makha Bucha Day

  Author: BonTong 15 Feb 2011

  Friday 18 February is Macha Bucha day. It is observed in Thailand on the full moon of the third lunar month and commemorates auspicious events in the Bhudda’s life ordaining monks and giving his teachings. The name Makha Bucha is derived from the Pali language where Makha means the third lunar month and Bucha is to venerate. Thai people celebrate Macha Bucha day by visiting the temple to make merit, giving alms to monks, keeping the Five Precepts, including abstinence [...]

• Quiz Night at the Garden Bar

  Author: BonTong 14 Feb 2011

  Wednesday 16th February will see the next quiz night at the Garden Bar @ Lotus Hotel. Categories for this month are the following: * General knowledge * Current affairs * Queens * Powerful people * Entertainment * Geography + the difficult questions. Quiz Master Steve Yarnold will kick off the proceedings at 8 p.m. All welcome. The competition is between team/tables (each team/table will have no more than 4 persons per team/table). Each team/table will pay Baht 200 and the [...]

• Peace Walk For All

  Author: BonTong 14 Feb 2011

  It’s approaching the second anniversary of the last aborted gay pride march in Chiang Mai, called off in the face of demonstrations and threats of violence by the red shirts from the Rak Chiang Mai 51 group. Apparently, there are still issues trying to organise a replacement event so instead there will be a Peace walk on February 20th to encourage peace and recognise oppression of minority groups in all it’s forms. It will also highlight violence against Lesbian, Gay, [...]

• Adam’s Apple Black Valentine Party

  Author: BonTong 10 Feb 2011

  This year Adam’s Apple club is holding a Black Valentine Party to celebrate Valentine’s Day on 14 February 2011. Go join the fun and find your Valentine. Fun packed evening with extra special show. Adam’s Apple has more up-coming parties: Boy Night Out – 25 February Welcome to Summer – 3 March

• Thai Puan versus Out in Thailand

  Author: BonTong 6 Feb 2011

  The last few days have seen the appearance of the latest editions of the free gay magazines in gay venues in Chiang Mai. Firstly the well established favourite “Thai Puan” followed this week by the second edition of new magazine “Out in Thailand” You can pick them up free from most gay venues in Chiang Mai. Out-in-Thailand is available in bookstores for 69 Bt Out-in-Thailand is allegedly a re-incarnation of the recently failed “Spice Magazine” under a new business entity. [...]

• Recent Chiang Mai posts on other blogs and forums

  Author: BonTong 6 Feb 2011

  Here a quick round up from some Sunday afternoon browsing: From Asiancoop.com : Adam’s Apple underwear party Some photos of Wit, a fun if somewhat hyperactive Tai Yai boy who seems to have worked in every host bar in Chaing Mai. If you like what you see you can currently find him working in Barocco Khun bao baohas some nice Chiang Mai articles on his blog including some out of town stuff and PJ’s place. Shamelessmack has a selection of [...]

• The end of an era at the Garden Bar

  Author: BonTong 31 Jan 2011

  Last night saw the end of an era for the Garden Bar at Lotus Hotel with the departure of the long serving and ex pat community’s favourite bar tender Khun Tee. After many years of faithful service for Mohammed, the dependable Khun Tee is off back to Burma to help run the family farm. Many of the local regulars turned out to wish him well. Apart from being an excellent bar tender and host, Khun Tee was always available to [...]

• SoupaSteak – New opening hours

  Author: BonTong 24 Jan 2011

  From today SoupaSteak and Darling Wine Bar have revised opening hours and will now open from 5 p.m. until midnight, Monday to Saturday, and around midday until midnight on Sunday’s to cater for Sunday lunch. SoupaSteak is a gay owned Restuarant on Huay Kaew road offering both western and Thai food at affordable prices. It is co-located with Darling Wine bar, Chiang Mai’s oldest speciality wine bar, which moved to the current location in 2010.

• New, New My Way!

  Author: BonTong 14 Jan 2011

  The New My Way go-go/host bar should now be called the New, New My Way bar after the second re-vamp in the last year or so. In a one day shut down they executed a complete re-model of the venue and very successful it is too. Effectively they’ve turned the whole layout through 180 degrees with the stage now at the front of the building. Entry is by the same door with a short passage leading around the side of [...]

• Adam’s Apple News and Metro Bar

  Author: BonTong 10 Jan 2011

  Adam’s Apple has undergone a mini makeover in the last few weeks. Gone are the hard bench seats and small tables which were proving less than popular with customers. The catwalk has been re-worked and the seating replaced with more enticing sofas located to offer greater privacy, making for a more laid back evening. Entrance to Adam’s Apple Adam’s Apple has a varied selection of boys and is open until late. Show starts around 10:30. Drinks from 200Bt with special [...]

• Happy New Year

  Author: BonTong 3 Jan 2011

  Best wishes to everyone for a Happy, prosperous, healthy and safe new year in 2011. We have been busy doing some New Year cleaning to our site and fixed a few little annoying problems with styles etc. We hope you like it. More new content coming soon.

• Christmas @ Radchada

  Author: BonTong 31 Dec 2010

  Lots of pictures of masculine Tai boys taken at the Radchada Christmas party

• Mai Soong Pee Mai Tai

  Author: BonTong 31 Dec 2010

  If one of your reasons for coming to Chiang Mai is to visit a Go-Go bar you would be well advised to avoid the period around the Shan, New Year. Nearly all the boys working in Chiang Mai’s bars are not Thai but refugees from nearby Burma (Myanmar), in particular from the Shan state, the South Eastern part of Burma bordering Thailand, Laos and China. They have their own culture and calendar which includes a lunar New Year in the [...]

• The Grand Final

  Author: BonTong 14 Dec 2010

  Tomorrow night at the Garden Bar, Lotus Hotel is the grand final of the 2010 Grand Bar Quiz night competition. The champion for 2010 is still to be decided so why not pop along and join in or just enjoy the fun. Quiz starts at eight p.m – don’t be late.

• SoupaSteak celebrates for Burma

  Author: BonTong 12 Dec 2010

  Following the recent release of Aung San Suu Kyi by The Burmese Junta a small celebration was laid on by Darling Wine bar at SoupaSteak restaurant. Well attended by a number of Farangs and many young men from Chiang Mai’s host bars SoupaSteak laid on some Burmese food specially for the occasion. SoupaSteak has long been a supporter of Peace in Burma and many of the guys working in Chiang Mai’s gay bars come from the Shan State in South [...]

• Long Live the King

  Author: BonTong 4 Dec 2010

  Tomorrow, 5th December marks the birthday of his Majesty the King of Thailand. We would like to wish his Majesty a very happy birthday and all happiness for tomorrow. Thailand’s King is highly respected as the Father of the nation and highly revered throughout the country and indeed the world. In his honour the Kings birthday also means Father’s day in Thailand and is a national holiday.

• New Thai gay magazine – Out

  Author: BonTong 23 Nov 2010

  The rumours have been going around for a while now about a new Gay English Language magazine for Thailand. Anyway, it appears they are rumours no more according to this website: Out in Thailand is a new magazine being published from 2 January 2011 Apparently the new editor of this Thai owned magazine, is a former editor of the now defunct Spice magazine, and a resident of Chiang Mai. We wish them well and look forward to the first edition.

• Quiz Night – Garden Bar @ Lotus Hotel

  Author: BonTong 23 Nov 2010

  If you can face going out after all the Loy Kratong fun and craziness, something a bit more tranquil is the monthly quiz at the Garden Bar. It’s on Wednesday this week (24th November) at the Garden Bar – starting time 8 p.m. The categories for this month are: * Pop music 1965 * Brazil (country) * Cricket * Genkhiz Khan * Musical theatre * Modern Literature and The 5 difficult questions.

• Loy Kratong or Yi Peng

  Author: BonTong 19 Nov 2010

  That time of year again and the Loy Kratong festival has arrived in Chiang Mai. Known locally as Yi Peng, the festival falls on the full moon in November which is the 21st November. But is true Thai party tradition a bit of exaggeration comes into play and the full party runs from 19-22 November. For those who don’t know the main points of the festival are: 1. Release of Kratongs, or small banana leaf floats with a candle, into [...]

• Fit or LaLa?

  Author: BonTong 13 Nov 2010

  Last night brought some really good news for the Bon Tong Boys. Our old favourite hang out in Santitham Plaza has re-opened! Formerly Fit bar, the owner Mr Ting has re-opened with a complete revamp and a new name LaLa! Located right in the centre of the Santitham Plaza bar soi, LaLa now boasts a long indoor bar you can sit at, as well as outdoor seating areas where you can watch the boys go by. Drinks are at local [...]

• Boys at the Lagoon

  Author: BonTong 13 Nov 2010

  Or in this case the Fang Lagoon Homestay. We’ve heard a lot about this place and a couple of friends of Radchada have stayed there and report good things. Frank liked it so much he’s a repeat visitor. Visit asiancoop.com for a full report. Whilst not strictly in Chiang Mai we though this place was of sufficient interest to visitors to warrant a mention. Fang Lagoon Homestay is situated in the countryside near the town of Fang in Chiang Mai [...]

• SoupaSteak says “Hello Darling”

  Author: BonTong 7 Nov 2010

  The last week has seen Chiang Mai’s oldest Wine Bar, Darling move to it’s new location, still on Huay Kaew Rd, but, closer to the centre of town. It’s new location is inside SoupaSteak restaurant giving two complimentary gay venues under one roof. Brian, SuperSteak’s proprietor and well know local businessman said of the move, “this will allow us to provide an excellent range of wines to compliment our food offerings and extend our services to a wider range of [...]

• Cool wind of change

  Author: BonTong 7 Nov 2010

  Yes, that refreshing breeze which is the portent of cool season arrived with Halloween. Whilst, parts of Thailand is still experiencing serious flooding, and hurricanes are rampaging around the Caribbean, November has seen the season break in Chiang Mai. After some late rains in October, the high pressure from China has finally pushed the clouds away and lowered temperatures with a gentle wind to add to the comfort factor. Over the last week we’ve seen clear blue skies with average [...]

• Playhouse Chiang Mai – Special Promotion

  Author: BonTong 29 Oct 2010

  Free Whiskey! The Stage Bar at the Playhouse entertainment complex has a special event running next week from Monday 1 November though Saturday. They are giving a free bottle of 100 Pipers Whiskey to any group of three or more people between 11:15 p.m and 00:15. Mixers at regular bar prices – sounds like a good deal! The Playhouse is Chiang Mai’s premier entertainment complex; ever so slightly camp and guaranteed to appeal to a gay crowd. The highlight is [...]

• Thadingyut – a few pictures

  Author: BonTong 29 Oct 2010

  We’ve never been able to resist an excuse to post pictures of handsome Tai Yai males on this site and last weekend’s celebrations for the end of Bhuddist lent gave us just such an opportunity! The event is a major festival in the Shan State and throughout Burma known as  known as Thadingyut in Burmese. So to honour the occasion the Bon Tong boys all headed of to Chiang Mai’s bastion of Shan culture Wat Ku Tao. The Temple and [...]

• Site Updates – Darling

  Author: BonTong 26 Oct 2010

  Saturday saw the end of an era in Chiang Mai as Darling, The Wine Pub, hosted their closing party.  As Chiang Mai’s longest running wine bar Darling will be re-opening soon in a new location. More details here soon.

• SoupaSteak hosts book launch

  Author: admin 26 Oct 2010

  Last Friday saw SoupaSteak, one of Chiangmai’s most up and coming gay venues, host a book launch party in support of political prisoners in Burma. No easy Road: A Burmese Political Prisoner’s story chronicles Thiha Yarzar’s nearly eighteen year journey on the long road to freedom. First as a political prisoner jailed and tortured in five different Burmese prisons, and then as a political exile in Thailand The event, which was sold out, was attended by the books author, Paul [...]

• B-Beez Massage Re-opens

  Author: admin 12 Oct 2010

  Some good news that might be heralding a change in season is the re-opening of B-Beez Massage B-Beez has always been one of the more respected Gay Massage venues with more attention to the massage itself than is found at some of the other “Rub and Tugs” in town. Of course, we’re sure that “Happy Ending” won’t be too elusive B-Beez is located just off the Superhighway before the Rinkham intersection with Huay Kaew Road, or you can access it from the [...]

• Site Updates

  Author: admin 12 Oct 2010

  The Bon Tong boys were out and about at the weekend and made a rare excursion to the Night Bazaar so we can report on a few changes that have been happening down at the apparently still not so popular Sleaze Alley Cream Bar, now renamed Twin Peaks has been re-modelled with the large bar counter gone having been replaced with a few small tables and a pool table. Cruise Bar and DTS bar have meta-morphised into one long bar [...]

• Garden Bar Quiz Night

  Author: admin 12 Oct 2010

  Wednesday 13th October at 8 p.m. is the time for this months quiz at the garden bar. The categories for this month are: * Pop music 1969 * Malaysia (country) * Which century was…. * Current affairs * General Knowledge * Cuisine & techniques * The 5 difficult questions. For those who like to play with words there’s also a new riddle competition to add some fun.

• HIV Prevention – a message lost on some Farangs

  Author: admin 9 Oct 2010

  MPLUS Thailand is an organisation dedicated to HIV/Aids prevention with the Chiang Mai gay community and among Male Sex Workers. Sadly, there are still some HIV positive Farangs who visit sex establishments in Chiang Mai and think it’s OK to share their conditions with others. The video below, produced by MPLUS is dedicated to them and their selfish behaviour. Animation for Male Sex Worker HIV/AIDS Outreach and Prevention Eng Subtitles Mplus Thailand Animation for Male Sex Worker HIV/AIDS Outreach and [...]

• New Book – Gay Love Story Set in Chiang Mai

  Author: admin 7 Oct 2010

  Contract for Love, by James Orr is a love story between an English Teacher and a Thai Male Sex Worker. I thought he was different. I thought he was genuine. I thought he was good. Always smiling. Gentle and kind. Taking care and observant. I was wrong, so wrong. Set in Chiang Mai the book starts with an all too familiar description of the “New My Way” bar and some of it’s surrounds. A heartfelt tragedy of love, deceit, lies [...]

• Site Updates – Gay Massage Parlours

  Author: admin 5 Oct 2010

  One of the Bong Tong boys has recently gone to work at a new massage place in Chiang Mai – Victory Massage. He brought us a card which we’ve updated in our gay guide to Chiang Mai www.gayinchiangmai.com This new place is located just off Chang Klang Road south of the Night Bazaar at 152/4 Rakaeng Road. Where or whereabouts Chakka massage used to be as well as the old Ken’s Massage. Chiang Mai of course has plenty of other [...]

• Walk for Peace in Burma

  Author: admin 20 Sep 2010

  Many of the Friends of Radchada, and the Bon Tong boys come from the Shan State in Burma and we are enthusiastic supporters of the cause for freedom in Burma and the Shan State.  One up coming event we would encourage our readers to support is the Walk For Peace to be held in Chiang Mai on Tuesday 21 September. More information is available from the Best Friend Library: www.thebestfriend.org See the full press release below: Walk for Peace in Chiang Mai, Thailand MARCHING [...]

• Keep that Grey Matter in training

  Author: admin 8 Sep 2010

  For the more intellectuality enthusiastic one of the high spots of each month for Chiang Mai’s Gay ex-pat community is the monthly Quiz Night at the Garden Bar (Lotus Hotel).  This month the Quiz will be held on Wednesday 15 September at 8 p.m. with the regular quiz master Steve Yarnold. The rules of the Quiz are: *  The competition is between team/tables (each team/table will have no more than 4 persons per team/table). Each team/table will pay Baht 200 and the [...]

• Radchada Revisited

  Author: admin 8 Sep 2010

  These days Radchada only host private parties for our friends. This may change if we have a high season this year. Meanwhile our friends still know how to enjoy themselves Mai Soong Mai Soong Shan State Army on R&R No beer No smile. Dammit that Lao Kaao is good! Are we keeping you awake? Well it was a Saturday night……….,

• Getting Hot and Steamy in Chiang Mai

  Author: admin 7 Sep 2010

  This time we don’t mean rainy season! But for those who like it hot and steamy, we’re happy to report that in the last year Chiang Mai has seen a 100% increase in the number of gay saunas in and around town.  Quite encouraging after the old icon that was Sparoma closed down last year. Firstly, Freeman sauna opened.  A new, if somewhat small, facility upstairs from the Free Guy go-go/host bar, off Chang Puek Road behind the Mecure hotel. [...]

• Powerboys Update

  Author: admin 27 Aug 2010

  We are pleased to report Powerboys is really open again under completely new management and, we understand, now a completely separate business from the Lavender Lanna Hotel where it is located in the basement.  They seem to be more interested in targetting Thai customers, though several Farangs have reported good things about it. Powerboys has a brand new show with quite a few ladyboy numbers and some mixed ladyboy/ man cabaret dance routines.  The cabaret is intermixed with Go-Go style [...]

• Chiang Mai Gay Friends

  Author: admin 26 Aug 2010

  The Chiang Mai Branch of the Long Yang Club has recently changed it’s name to Chiang Mai Gay Friends and launched a new website: www.chiangmaigayfriends.com Chiang Mai Gay Friends is a Social Group for Thai and Western gay people and holds regular social events in Chiang Mai. You can join via their website and subscribe to their email announcements of all the latest events.

• More Casualties from the rain

  Author: admin 24 Aug 2010

  It seems rainy season always brings a few casualties among the gay venues in Chiang Mai and this year is no exception. An old favourite of the Bon Tong boys was Fit Bar in Santitham Plaza, it used to be a great little fun bar for the student crowd, but sadly has disappeared. We’ll let you know more when we find out. Also, following the demise of Cream bar at the Night Bazaar, it seems Cruise is not doing so [...]

• Happy Birthday, Darling!

  Author: admin 10 Aug 2010

  Saturday night saw Darling wine bar host Roger’s Birthday Party.  We’re not allowed to tell how old he was, but we did get a few exclusive pictures. Roger with the staff Roger and David at the bar Quite a crowd (including a rare appearance for an old friend of Radchada. How is it Scott from Soho bar get’s his photo in everyone’s party album? Great party with an excellent crowd – thanks Roger!

• More Site Updates

  Author: admin 9 Aug 2010

  A few more updates to the site. The disco and late night page has been changed to give more information about Chiang Mai’s Gay Karaoke bars with entries added for two of the better ones – Barocco and Relax. More can be found on our gay map. The bar page has been brought up to date with several minor changes.  The biggest news is that Cream Bar, one of the longest running of the night bazzar Sleaze Alley bars, has [...]

• Site Updates

  Author: admin 1 Aug 2010

  Rainy season has arrived with a vengeance this year in Chiang Mai. We’ve not seen a rainy season like it for a couple of years now, and August is promised to be really wet. Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to the flooding of years past. Anyhow, rain, rain. Rain means more time to sit in front of the computer so we’ve done a few updates to the site and Gay guide. Notably: * Revamped the home page with quick links [...]

• SoupaSteak – new Gay owned eatery in Chiang Mai

  Author: admin 27 Jun 2010

  SoupaSteak has been open but a couple of weeks and is already bucking the low season trend and making a good name for itself. Located on Huay Kaew Road opposite the Shell Gas Station and an easy walk from the Kad Suan Kaew shopping mall SoupaSteak serves simple and inexpensive Western food. Pong, the delightful owner, has developed an easy to read picture menu with a variety of dishes from the grill including Chicken, Pork and excellent Beef steak as [...]

• Power Boys and the death knell of high season

  Author: admin 21 Mar 2010

  As the mercury climbs and the smog descends the death knell of the “high Season” has sounded in Chiang Mai for another year. With only the occasional summer thunderstorm to bring any respite to the city, many of the resident Farangs are ending their winter sojourn and heading back to the budding spring climate of their western homes. Similarly, apart from the expected annual surge at Songkran week tourists have all but disappeared too. A situation not helped by the [...]

• Darling Wine Bar under new ownership

  Author: admin 14 Feb 2010

  Darling Wine bar, an old favourite of the Chiang Mai gay scene in the past has reverted to Gay ownership. It was acquired recently by a charismatic Gay couple who promise to uphold its tradition as a purveyor of excellent wines. At the same time, they plan to broaden it’s appeal to the general gay clientele of Chiang Mai and offer a new alternative in a good location. The Darling Wine bar is located on the northern side of Huay [...]

• Gay Chiang Mai News website goes live!

  Author: admin 14 Feb 2010

  Welcome to the brand new news pages of our gay Chiang Mai website www.gayinchiangmai.com/news brought to you by Radchada Café www.radchada.com you virtual guide to everything gay in Chiang Mai. Developing this news section has been a background project and been moving slowlt ofr a few months. It’s not completely finished yet, but we thought it was good enough to go live. There are still a few issues with the skin we’ve used, and some of the buttons and icons [...]

• Welcome to Chiang Mai Gay News

  Author: admin 6 Oct 2009

  This is the latest website from Bontong, who bought you Golden Ball and Radchada Cafe. Our latest guide to Chiang Mai now includes regularly updated news features to keep you informed about what is going down on the Pink Side in Chiang Mai. We are still working on the news site so please be patient and check back regularly to see what’s new.