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Gay Clubs, Discos, Karaoke Bars and late night venues

Chiang Mai Gay Clubs, Discotheques and Karaoke host bars

Chiang Mai’s Thai Gay Scene

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Many handsome hosts at Route 181

The real gay scene in Chiang Mai is found away from the foreigner orientated commercial tourist venues familiar to many visitors and ex-pats. The local Thai scene is quite mixed and can be found in big Thai Style clubs and karaoke bars with some underground places which continue late into the night. Theses places typically have live music and entertainment with ladyboys and coyote boy shows with stunning Thai guys strutting their stuff on stage. Some are also host bars.

If you are interested in meeting genuine younger Thai gays these type of venues are the places you will find them, but discretion is required, most of the guys here (apart from Karaoke hosts) are not money boys and improper propositions may land you in trouble. Even in the host bars, the guys are often straight and more interested in meeting women.

Right now the top two gay night clubs in Chiang Mai are Monkey ToysClub (formerly called Cher Club, then Pose) and Monkey ToysClub (formerly called Cher Club, then Pose). But there are also a few “boy” karaoke style host bars. Chiangmai’s other clubs have a very mixed clientele and are quite gay friendly and popular. We have listed a few below

COVID Pandemic update. All of the venues listed are now open and operating normally

Thai Style

What do we mean by “Thai Style”? Typically the large clubs and bars follow a similar format – loud and dark. There is no dance floor as such and everyone stands (or dances/sways to the music 🙂 ) around tall tables with no chairs or stools. It is normal to go to these places with a group of friends rather than alone. Drinks are mainly whiskey or other spirits bought as a bottle. Thai’s often bring their own whiskey; these clubs make their money selling mixers and ice at much higher prices than a normal bar. Small beers are usually available, some places may offer a few mixed drinks or cocktails but usually not what foreigners would call a full service bar.

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Sound Up – big nightclub in Chiang Mai popular with Thai gays

Gay Night Clubs – Chang Puek Area

  • Monkey ToysClub

    Venue is disco Venue is host

    Gay Dance Club with live music Coyote Boys and handsome models. Open late . Formerly called Cher Club then Pose.

    • Indoor/Outdoor : indoor
    • Air-conditioned : yes
    • Parking : limited
    • Style : gay
    • Hours : 20:00 - 02:00
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    Address : 84/2 Super Highway Road

    Telephone :

    Mobile : +66 97 925 8459

    On Superhighway frontage road - Access from Khwangsing intersection - Cher Club is just after Chiang Mai Hospital and Dental Hospital entrance

    แชร์ คลับ 84/2 ถ ถนน ซุปเปอร์ไฮเวย์ เชียงใหม่-ลำปาง, ตำบล ช้างเผือก

Mixed Clubs and Discotheques – Nimmanheminda Area

The following is a selection of Nimmanhaeminda Clubs which, although not gay, attract quite a few gay customers. Like most Thai style clubs, these are places to go with a group of friends. Note one of the most popular, Tawan Deang” was recently destroyrd by a fire and is closed. Also Infinity never re-opened after COVID.

  • Warm Up

    Venue is disco

    Modern Stylish Thai music bar mixed and popular with the more affluent students and many young gays.

    • Indoor/Outdoor : both
    • Air-conditioned : part
    • Parking : limited
    • Style : mixed
    • Hours : Open 8 p.m. - Late
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    Address : Nimanheminda Road

    Telephone :

    Mobile :

    Nimmanaheminda Rd opposite soi 17

    123/1 ถ.นนนิมมานเหมิน

Gay Clubs and Discos – Old City

  • Sound Up CMI (Formerly Mandalay)

    Venue is disco

    Enormous Thai Style disco mixed but very popular with groups of young Thai Gays (AKA Mandagay).

    • Indoor/Outdoor : indoor
    • Air-conditioned : yes
    • Parking : yes
    • Style : mixed
    • Hours : Open 9 p.m. - 2 a.m
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    Address : 5/3 Moon Muang Rd Soi 2

    Telephone :

    Mobile : +66 93 162 2771

    (inside of?Eastern Moat)??

    5/3 ถ. มูลเมือง ซอย 2

Gay Dance & Host Clubs – Ping River Area

  • PIKASUS66

    Venue is disco Venue is host

    Pegasus Host Club Large new boy dance club with boy hosts and show

    • Indoor/Outdoor : indoor
    • Air-conditioned : yes
    • Parking : yes
    • Style : mixed
    • Hours :
    • PIKASUS66
    • 80 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road, other, chiang mai, Thailand
    •  +66 81 446 5366
    • 18.7811483755447299.00638257811633
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    Address : 80 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road

    Telephone :

    Mobile : +66 81 446 5366

    On east bank of Ping River across from Wat Chai Mongkhon

    80 ถนน เชียงใหม่-ลำพูน , อำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่ เชียงใหม่

Gay Karaoke Bars

For very late night entertainment in Chiang Mai head to the Gay Karaoke bars of which there are several. These venues are usually open until dawn, have a large staff of young male waiters, most of whom are available to go home with you, and regular drinks prices. The better bars are packed at weekends and are often great fun as everyone joins in with the singing and high spirits. Some can also get quite raunchy with some cabaret too. For most Thai people they represent a much better alternative to in your face go-go bars, with their highly inflated drink prices. Some Karaoke bars also have food available and VIP rooms where you can go and enjoy with your friends and some of the waiters in private.

As for anywhere in Thailand the late night scene is underground. These places change all the time and can be dangerous if you are alone so we are only listing a couple of them here. For the latest news on the best nightspots in town ask at the other bars, or ask some of the locals and get them to take you. WARNING – See this advice on our go-go and host bar page if you are visiting Karaoke bars.

Karaoke Bars – Chang Phueak District

  • BrcKaroke (Barocco)

    Venue is karaoke Venue is host

    Late night Karaoke club in a lounge style with Sofa seating and big screen TV's. Waiters available to entertain you and are offable. Also have food available and VIP rooms upstairs. (Warning - smoking is allowed here) Popular with l

    • Indoor/Outdoor : indoor
    • Air-conditioned : yes
    • Parking : yes
    • Style : gay owned/mixed
    • Hours : Open 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
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    Address : Soi Erawan Chang Phuak Rd

    Telephone :

    Mobile :

    Santitham Plaza, Taeparak Road

    สันติธรรมพลาซ่า ตำบลศรีภูมิ อำเภอเมืองเชียงใหม่ เชียงใหม่ 50200

  • Route 181

    Venue is karaoke Venue is host
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    Bar club dance and Karaoke. Chiang Mai's most popular late night venue with lots of handsome hosts to keep you company. Formerly Free Guy - now in new location next door.

    • Indoor/Outdoor : indoor
    • Air-conditioned : yes
    • Parking : yes
    • Style : gay
    • Hours : 9pm until late
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    Address : 181/40 Chang Puek Road

    Telephone :

    Mobile :

    in Soi off Chang Puek Road, next to the old Free Guy Location

More late night gay Venues are shown on our GAY MAP.  please be careful – at your own risk.

The following venues often get mentioned on out of date websites and have gone completely or are currently closed:

  • G Star Vintage
  • Grand Arena
  • Infinity
  • Monkey club
  • Playhouse
  • See Man Pub
  • Tawan Dang

  • Coffee Boy
  • FreeGuy Club
  • Relax

Gay Venue Listing database last updated : 2023-02-03