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Bangkok

Two sois, one scene: Silom Soi 4 for the warm-up, Soi 2 for the rest of the night, and two of Asia's biggest weekends bookending the year.

Checked Sep 18, 2026Tier 2 · Accepted in the cities9 blocks

What’s inside

The sceneSilom Soi 4 and Soi 2, two minutes apart, and where to start at 7pm.
The big weekendsWhite Party at New Year, gCircuit at Songkran, Pride in the summer heat.
StayThree neighborhoods, ranked by how easily you walk home.
Getting aroundAirport Rail Link, BTS, Grab, and why you get a Rabbit card on day one.
The rulesMarriage is equal since January 2025. The law, sourced and dated.
Getting inVisa-free days for many passports, and the arrival card everyone needs.
SafetyAdvisory levels, the emergency numbers, and how the city treats you.
Sexual healthBring what you take, and the clinic on Ratchadamri Road for PEP and testing.
PackSix things that make a Bangkok party weekend easier.

Read before you fly

Same-sex relationships
Legal

Same-sex relationships are not criminalized in Thailand, and the FCDO describes the country as generally safe for LGBT+ travelers.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: UK FCDO travel advice for Thailand

Travel advisory
US Level 1, no FCDO LGBT+ warning

The US State Department rates Thailand Level 1, exercise normal precautions (July 7, 2026), with more caution only near the Cambodian border and in the deep south. The FCDO calls Thailand generally safe for LGBT+ travelers.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: US State Department and UK FCDO

PEP within 72 hours
Anonymous Clinic, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre

Non-commercial clinic at 104 Ratchadamri Road, Pathum Wan, listed as a PEP provider. PEP has to start within 72 hours, so call +66 2251 6711 first. Outside clinic hours, go to a hospital emergency department.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Love2Test, Bangkok clinic list

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