My friend and I live in Bangkok, and we’re planning a proper out out like we used to do in the UK. From past experience, however, I’ve found the clubbing culture in Thailand to be rather different and takes some getting used to because the Thais don’t seem that keen on taking to the dance floor and would just congregate around tables, glued to their phones. The only place I really enjoyed the vibes was Koh Samui, where the international mix made it quite similar to clubbing in the UK with the crowd actually dancing to the beats. Music there was also great.
Bangkok, however, is rather a mixed bag and music is (for me) a hit and miss, with many venues predominantly playing dubstep or hardcore techno, of which we are not fans. Would prefer any mainstream dance mix or EDM like Avicii or David Guetta or something similar. But honestly, anything that’s dance worthy without being just techno is grand.
Another huge problem for us is, well, Bangkok being Bangkok and it unfortunately attracts a fair amount of creeps and men who are here for sex tourism, which means that many nightlife venues become the trading market for those services or at least where men go to see dances by the special show girls. While I respect those girls and their needs to work (illegally or otherwise), it really kills the vibes for female tourists/ expats looking to have a good night out. So, we are looking for a place that has little to no sex tourism undertone with good music, where people are there just to enjoy themselves. Drinks are not that important as we’re going to be doing pres at home before going out anyway, so even if their rum and coke was quite watered-down it won’t be an issue for us!
Any suggestions or past experiences shared would be much appreciated. Many thanks!
