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LGBT by the sea – Four gay-friendly beach resorts in Thailand
No two vacations are alike but some are more memorable than others – and any holiday by the sea has that uniquely relaxing feeling you’ll hardly ever find anywhere else. But where do you stay? When it comes to gay-friendly beach resorts in Thailand, LGBTQ+ travellers are spoilt for choice! From the sleek and stylish…
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Gay-friendly hotels in Thailand – the latest LGBT-welcoming hotels opening in the Kingdom
Looking for gay-friendly hotels in Thailand? While just like in other countries, specifically queer places to stay are more the exception than the norm (although there is Phang Nga Bay’s gay-run Le Passe-Temps!), countless properties across the Kingdom make an effort to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ travellers. On our Hotels page, many of Thailand’s…
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Mimi Tao – Thai trans model talks LGBTQ+ life and Thailand
If Mimi Tao looks familiar, it’s easy to see why. Having grown up in rural Thailand, the trans model figured out her gender identity when she was still living in a temple. Years on, she’s left behind the quaint countryside around Khon Kaen and now spends her time in New York City, working as a…
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Gay wedding in Thailand – Florida couple ties the knot on the island of Phuket
Having your own gay wedding in Thailand has got to be the single most romantic thing any couple can do while vacationing in the land of smiles. And just recently, this very special dream came true for Florida couple Chase and Allen, the talented video creators behind @chasingfilmpro. The pair travelled to the Kingdom’s largest…
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A greener stay – four LGBT-friendly Thai hotels putting the planet first
If you’re an avid traveller, you’ll know one thing for sure: hotel trends come and go. But one movement that has taken the international hospitality industry by storm is here to stay – and we’re all for it! Hotels and resorts in Thailand and all around the world have become powerful players in making travel…
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A bigger splash – the most plunge-worthy pools at Thailand’s LGBT-friendly hotels
Visitors to Thailand are as varied as they come, but there’s one thing almost every traveller to the Southeast Asian kingdom has planned for their Thai vacation: splish-splashing around a pool on a sultry day. And how could you not? A tropical country home to some of the world’s best hotels, Thailand also boasts some…
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The suite life – live like royalty at Thailand’s LGBT-friendly luxury hotels
Firmly placed among the top ranks of the most naturally blessed countries on the planet, Thailand no doubt has a reputation of being all about the oh-so-great outdoors. But no matter how pristine the kingdom’s beaches and how ancient its lush rainforests, you’ll hardly want to bed down in the open (there’s no air-con…). When…
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Spa day – Thai hotels that double as pamper palaces
Ask a hundred Thailand visitors about a quintessentially Thai experience and they’ll give you a hundred different answers: from scuba-diving off the coast of Koh Tao and exploring Chiang Mai’s legendary walking street market to partying it up on Bangkok’s rooftops! With so much to discover, even the most hard-boiled travellers will eventually tire. Fortunately,…
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Young creators – where to shop Thailand’s emerging fashion brands
Paris, London, Milan and… Bangkok? The Thai capital might not be quite up there with the world’s fashion capitals, but its young designers have been making quite a splash as of late. And it’s not surprising: Thailand has always had style – think the ornate, traditional wrap-around cloths we know as sabais or panungs –…
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Take it to the roof: Bangkok’s most dizzying sky bars
A city of superlatives, there’s little Bangkok can’t do. From glistening temples to heady markets, the Thai capital is one huge playground for visitors. It’s impossible to get bored here; especially seeing the ‘city of angels’ constantly changes, embracing new trends from around the world. One such trend has (quite literally) gone straight through the…