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Thailand Digital Arrival Card required for all international visitors

From 1 May 2025, all international visitors are asked to submit the newly launched Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at least three days before their arrival date, to ensure a smooth and convenient immigration process. Completion of the TDAC is mandatory for all foreign passport holders, regardless of the purpose of their visit, and exceptions only apply to travellers transiting through Thailand without passing an immigration point. Filling out the form is a straightforward process and you will need to include some information on your travel documents, accommodation in Thailand and a basic health declaration. You can fill out your form here.


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Or perhaps we can help you get started? From cosmopolitan Bangkok, to lush Northern hills, to the exotic islands of the South, to places less travelled, the Kingdom of Thailand welcomes the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans ( LGBTQ / LGBT+) community with pride. Please browse our enchanting LGBT friendly and gay welcoming destinations below.

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Thailand welcomes the LGBT+ community.

In Thailand, we believe that diversity is amazing. As the most LGBTQ / LGBT+ welcoming country in Asia, we’re proud that the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community – and all people – no matter how they identify; and whom they love; feel free when traveling in Thailand on vacation or holiday. We have something for everyone. Yes, there are LGBT+ events, parties and nightlife, but beyond that, we offer rich culture, delicious food, unique local experiences, unparalleled luxury, spellbinding getaways and an experiential break of a lifetime, not to mention some fantastic gay friendly hotels and resorts. Come visit us and find out for yourself, but in the meantime, let us inspire you with stories that will make you want to go Thai; and be free.

Discover your Thailand

Thailand welcomes every color under the rainbow; and has something for everyone, whatever your interests. Whether you’re a fashionista or a foodie, or a street-fighter or sun-worshipper, a hedonist or history buff. Let us whet your appetite with some divine inspiration below.

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Thailand stories

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One day in Bangkok – the perfect itinerary for LGBTQ+ couples

If you’ve ever spent time in Bangkok, you’ll know it’s a city that never stops giving. You could stay here for weeks – months, even – and still feel like you’ve only just begun to uncover its layers. Unfortunately, few travellers have that kind of time to spare, especially those hoping to see Thailand’s other…

A ballroom performer in Bangkok. She's wearing a blue dress and is blowing a kiss while surrounded by a cheering audience.

Bringing ballroom to Bangkok – in conversation with Thailand Mother Yujene Versace

From the lingo we hear slipping into everyday conversation to the choreography we see in our favourite music videos, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single facet of our modern queer lives today that hasn’t been shaped – or at the very least touched – by ballroom culture. What began in late 20th-century Harlem as…

A lantern being lifted into the sky during Yi Peng in Chiang Mai.

Yi Peng in Chiang Mai – how to celebrate Thailand’s magical lantern festival

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through travel content around November, chances are you’ve paused in awe at images of glowing lanterns drifting skyward, filling the night with light and wonder. Year after year, those scenes flood Instagram feeds, leaving many of us vowing that next year, we’ll finally be there in person. Well, maybe…

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Hotels and Resorts

Whatever your tastes, or budget, Thailand has a huge number of LGBT+ welcoming hotels and resorts.

LGBTQ+ welcoming hotels and resorts

Woraburi Phuket Resort & Spa

Woraburi Phuket Resort & Spa, Phuket

With its direct access to Karon Beach, Woraburi Phuket Resort & Spa offers a complete refuge for the most discerning sun worshippers. The resort’s ambience is calm and peaceful with a total of 207 rooms housed in three low-rise buildings designed in southern Thai architectural style, so as to be culturally as well as environmentally…

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Thailand

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Bangkok

An insider’s pass to the City of Angels, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok channels the energy of Bangkok’s vibrant pulse fusing raw, urban intensity with a light-hearted spirit and distinguished design. Each of the 362 hotel rooms, including 131 serviced residences, has everything you need and more for a good night’s rest. A host of stylish facilities…

Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai - MGallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai – MGallery, Chiang Mai

Take a break from the world outside at Veranda High Resort Chiang Mai – MGallery, where contemporary design and Lanna culture meet. Hidden away in the tranquil hills of Chiang Mai, the resort with its only 69 rooms introduces evocative design elements that bring Thailand’s storied history to life. Just a short drive from the…

Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas, Koh Phangan, Thailand

Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas, Koh Phangan

Stay at the Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas for an extravagant island getaway experience. Our hotel in Koh Phangan is a place where true indulgences are influenced by the local culture and refined with global pleasures. Where barefoot luxury is perfected with glittering bay views, island voyages and discerning pleasures. The place for romance set…

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok

Envision a leafy garden destination, a quiet enclave amidst the energy of one of Asia’s greatest cities, where your complete wellbeing is the purpose of every aspect, and where leisure and business intertwine. Tucked into Sindhorn Village, a new residential extension of the huge and evergreen Lumphini Park, Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is crafted for…

Margarita Beach, Khanom, Thailand

Margarita Beach, Khanom

Margarita Beach, Khanom is set in lush gardens on a 9km long white sand beach. Our bamboo beach shacks are air-conditioned with ensuite shower rooms and toilets. All shacks are less than 100 steps from the beach and have covered terraces with garden and beach views. Our beach bar serves a range of cocktails including…

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Weekly: GSpot Entertainment

G-Spot Entertainment is a premier gay party organiser in Bangkok with regular events, drag shows, fun music (and lots of hot guys) in various venues across the city. Check out their Instagram for the latest events. www.instagram.com/gspot.ent

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April: Samui Gay Songkran Parade

Alpha Gay Resort & Spa, Koh Samui hosts the annual Koh Samui Pride Songkran Pride and Parade each April. www.alphagayresort.com

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December/January: White Party Bangkok

The world’s premier gay dance music festival, White Party (WP), launched in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2015 with 4 massive parties spanning over 3 days. It is the first official WHITE PARTY outside North America and the only Official WHITE PARTY in Asia. White Party Bangkok (WPBKK) has become Thailand’s largest gay New Year Festival with over 14,000 partygoers from Asia and across…

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