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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

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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…

Songkran in Bangkok. Photography courtesy of gCircuit Songkran.

Songkran in Bangkok – An LGBTQ+ guide to Thailand’s wettest festival

It’s almost that time of year again – when your Instagram feed floods with back-to-back scenes of hunks and bombshells in wet shirts, packed like sardines into busy streets and armed with Super Soakers. You’ve watched it from afar, double-tapped, and sworn, “Next year, I’m doing it!” Well… guess what? That time has come. Will…

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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

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Santhiya, Koh Yao Yai

Our eco-luxury resort comprises of 39 teakwood pool villas and 109 deluxe rooms that blend in perfectly with the natural mountainous surroundings and offer a rare, private stretch of beach frontage. Unrivaled guest facilities include a spectacular waterfall swimming pool, an indulgent spa offering a range of pampering treatments, and world class restaurants serving the absolute…

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Devasom Khao Lak Beach Resort & Villas, Khao Lak

Devasom Khao Lak Beach Resort & Villas is the perfect beach getaway.  Found by the waters of a natural lagoon to one side and the pristine shores of Khao Lak’s most stunning sunset beach to the other, this unique beachfront hotel is set in an enchanting place where two worlds meet.  The pristine, newly built…

Pullman Khao Lak Resort, Phang Nga

Pullman Khao Lak Resort, Phang Nga

Sit back and relax. At Pullman Khao Lak Resort, you will find everything you need to refresh your body and mind. With white powdery sands and the azure waters of the Andaman Sea, this resort rests on Bang Muang Beach within the Khao Sok National Park. More than just a holiday, this Khao Lak Resort…

X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand

X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Resort, Chiang Mai

The luxury 5-star award-winning resort feature’s 30 elegant suites set on the tranquil banks of the Ping River and is surrounded by nature and serenity with a dash of the vibrant Chiang Mai city center just minutes away. A unique modern design which hints also at traditional Lanna style is a photographers dream, every corner…

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Le Meridien, Bangkok

Le Méridien Bangkok reaches 24 stories into the City of Angels skyline, towering in contemporary five-star luxury at the head of the pulsating Silom commercial district and just metres from the energetic Patpong Night Market. Each of the hotel’s 282 subtle yet modern guestrooms and suites captures the colourful views unfolding in Bangkok and the…

Kimpton Kitalay Samui, Koh Samui, Thailand

Kimpton Kitalay Samui, Koh Samui

Teasing sparkling sea views over Choeng Mon Beach, Kimpton Kitalay Samui channels the island’s tropical charm with 138 rooms, suites and villas. In this village-like island enclave, we invite you to embrace the spirit of a community inspired by the sea. Feel revitalized by five bold and inventive restaurants and bars, a spa influenced by…

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Events

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Weekly: Sunday night at Maggie Choos

Upscale drag-spectacular, often showcasing the Queens of Drag Race Thailand, set in a Shanghai-Speakeasy style bar in the basement of the Novotel Fenix Silom. Presented by G-Spot Entertainment. www.gspotent.com

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April: G-Circuit Songkran 2019

Asia’s biggest gay party and event over 3 days in April. Runs from 12 – 14th April 2019. www.gcircuit.com

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Monthly: Go Grrrls!

Go Grrrls! A Queer Dance Party in Bangkok. (est. 2013) A group of gay girls and boys who share the same love of party and indie music. We aim to bring the best of indie – rock – electro tunes to kill the dancefloor for all 24 hour party people. (LGBT, Androgynous, Straight or whoever…

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