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Thailand Digital Arrival Card required for all international visitors from May 01, 2025

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

Bird's eye view of a resort against the coast of Koh Tao.

Discover Koh Tao – why LGBTQ+ travellers are heading to this far-flung Thai island

You’ve probably been there – eight tabs open, a dozen TikToks saved, and yet somehow your Thailand itinerary is still undecided. Bangkok is on the list, of course. Maybe Chiang Mai. The islands are where it gets tricky, though. Phuket feels too big, Koh Phangan maybe a little too ‘Yoga and organic yoghurt’. But one…

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Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) – what travellers need to know before landing

Travelling to Thailand just got a digital upgrade. As of May 1, 2025, the country has officially replaced its old paper-based TM6 immigration form with the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) – a new online system designed to make entry faster, smoother, and more secure. Whether you’re planning a beach getaway, a temple-hopping adventure, or…

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Songkran through a queer lens – in conversation with photographer Surachai Saengsuwan

As Thailand prepares to ring in the New Year with its annual Songkran celebrations, we speak with photographer, creative director and Drag Race Thailand special guest Surachai Saengsuwan about what the festival means to him – and why it continues to matter for the country’s LGBTQ+ community. What does Songkran mean to you and how…

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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

A group of gay men chillout poolside at Alpha Gay Resort, Koh Samui.

Alpha Gay Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

Alpha Gay Resort & Spa is the only gay resort in Thailand and first ever on Samui Island exclusive to adult gay men only. Alpha’s unique resort is positioned on 6,400 square meters of land securely surrounded by high bamboo fencing offering absolute privacy, with beautifully lush established greenery and large native trees we offer…

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Visama Mae Chan, Chiang Rai

Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, offers opulent full-service accommodation in 10 luxuriously appointed tents. The lodge aims to deliver a holistic and immersive holiday experience combining cultural and nature activities, and delightful northern Thai culinary fare, much of it organic. Each accommodation category has a hill tribe name such as “Akha”, “Yao”,…

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Movenpick Siam Na Jomtien Hotel, Pattaya

Welcome to Na Jomtien Beach, a burgeoning district on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, and home to Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya. With direct beach access, luxurious facilities and a warm sense of Swiss hospitality, Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya has everything guests need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Our resort is ideally located…

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Keemala, Phuket

You are invited to experience an all pool-villa wonderland set in the rainforest of Kamala, Phuket. Keemala embraces a Thai cultural philosophy and brings it to life through distinctive design and guests experiences. The spa treatments, holistic programs, gastronomic choices, activities and magical villas and cottages all promise to be beyond enchanting. Keemala is well away…

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Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay, Phuket

Perched on a high cliff overlooking the Andaman Sea, the Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay is a modern grand resort in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. Picture-perfect views inspire you to relax in contemporary styled rooms, suites and villas with balconies overlooking the sea and gardens. Savor Thai fusion cuisine at our restaurants or share cocktails and…

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Santhiya, Koh Chang

Santhiya has a new island home on Koh Chang, where the hotel group’s signature heart-warming hospitality is infused with contemporary Thai tropical design in the flagship Santhiya Tree property. Draped along Klong Prao Beach — a spectacular stretch of sand-carpeted shoreline on the island’s sunset coast — Santhiya Tree Koh Chang Resort invites her guests…

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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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June: Pattaya International Pride Festival

An LGBT+ Pride Parade, concerts, and other events. It starts at the ‘Central Marina’ shopping arcade and ends at ‘Central Festival Pattaya Beach’ shopping mall every year.

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June: Phuket Pride

Phuket Pride Week was founded in 1999 and each year since transforms Patong Beach into a vibrant celebration of community spirit, cultural events and sun-soaked beachside revelry. Over the course of the week, locals, tourists and LGBTQI+ travellers from around the globe will come together to dance, connect and honour the diversity that makes this…

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