Where To Stay In Bangkok For Nightlife 2024 – 4 Best Areas

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Wondering where to stay in Bangkok for nightlife?

In this article, we cover everything you should know to make the right decision about where to stay in Bangkok for nightlife.

Thailand’s capital is an overwhelming place with plenty of nightlife areas to enjoy from.

But not every area is suitable for each type of traveller or partygoer.

To avoid surprises and stay at some of the best places Bangkok has to offer when it comes to nightlife, keep reading.

Where to stay in Bangkok for nightlife? Keep reading!

In brief:

Where to stay in Bangkok for nightlife?

The best areas to stay in Bangkok for nightlife are Nana & Asoke, Khao San Road, Thonglor & Ekkemai, and Silom.

Keep in mind that some areas are more suitable for single men, others for real partygoers and Thai.

Khao San Road, for example, is the top destination among backpackers and every night, you can party until the late hours and for many travellers their first pick.

However, Bangkok has more to offer and if you want to experience the way Bangkokians party, head over to places like Thonglor and RCA.

In the next paragraph, we dive deeper into which areas attract which type of partygoer.

Overview of the best areas to stay in Bangkok for nightlife

Below, you find a table with an overview of all the recommended areas along with a short explanation of what makes that area so special. You can tap on one of the green links to go immediately to that recommended area, or just continue reading the article.

Best areas to stay in Bangkok for nightlife	What’s so special about the area?
1. Nana & Asoke	Home to Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy, which both are hugely popular adult entertainment areas, but also home to Sukhumvit Soi 11 where you can find many clubs and bars.
2. Khao San Road	Famous street where many backpackers gather and party, but also young Thai love to party here as the nightlife scene here is considered budget-friendly.
3. Thonglor & Ekkemai	Trendy nightlife area with rooftop bars, cocktail bars, upscale venues and nightclubs, the place to be for both Thai and Expats. RCA is also located nearby, where you can find the largest clubs in the city.
4. Silom	Home to Patpong, the famous adult entertainment area, but also many bars, clubs and rooftop bars available in this part of the city, LGTB-friendly.

How to get around Bangkok for nightlife?

The easiest way to get around Bangkok is by using the BTS.

This is an elevated train system that runs “over” Bangkok.

There are two BTS lines, namely the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line.

Nightlife areas like Nana, Asoke, Thonglor and Ekkemai are easily reachable by the Sukhumvit line, while Silom can be reached by the Silom line.

The MRT (metro) is a great alternative with connections to Asoke and Silom.

With the extended MRT Line, there is now an MRT Station relatively close to Khao San Road, near The Grand Palace.

However, the easiest way to get to Khao San Road from Sukhumvit is by taking the BTS to Victory Monument and taking a taxi from there to Khao San Road.

From Khao San Road to the city centre, you should take a taxi to Phaya Thai BTS Station and from there, take the BTS to one of the recommended nightlife areas around Sukhumvit.

Later during the evening, when traffic isn’t as worse as during the day, you often have a more comfortable and quicker ride by simply taking a taxi, especially when you’re with a group.

Many tuk-tuk drivers offer you free rides to one of the clubs they recommend, as they receive a commission from the club.

The best areas in Bangkok for nightlife are:

1. Nana & Asoke

Bangkok’s notorious nightlife with adult entertainment takes mostly place at Nana, partly at Asoke and the later recommended nightlife area Silom.

When it comes to adult entertainment, the two most famous nightlife areas here are Nana Plaza, which is located on Sukhumvit Soi 4, and Soi Cowboy, which is located close to Asoke BTS and MRT Stations.

For many tourists, a visit to one of these famous areas is part of exploring Bangkok in general, and you’d be surprised how many couples and regular travellers walk through these areas.

It’s similar to the touristy red-light district in Amsterdam.

People just want to see with their own eyes what’s going on in these bars.

But there is also a majority of tourists who seek companionship at the so-called go-go bars.

For that reason, you will find many single men and not every partygoer appreciates these bars.

When you head over to Sukhumvit Soi 11, you will find bars and clubs that aren’t necessarily venues for adult entertainment.

In fact, places like Levels and Sugar attract expats and Thai.

There are several sports bars to discover where you just enjoy your ice-cold beer and watch your favourite sport as well as trendy bars.

Most Thai tend to go out to different places, such as Thonglor, Ekkemai, RCA and Khao San Road, though.

Some of the best hotels to stay in Bangkok for nightlife in this particular area are visually listed below:

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2. Khao San Road

For many young travellers, Khao San Road is the ideal place to stay in Bangkok for nightlife and meet fellow travellers and backpackers.

It attracts young, like-minded, foreign tourists mostly, but young Thai will enjoy their weekends there too.

Expect cheap drinks, drunk people, fried scorpions on a stick that you will probably eat after a few beers, and an amazing party atmosphere.

In recent years, the street got renovated and lost a bit of its authenticity, but the bars are still there.

Every night, right after sunset, the street completely transforms into a party street with loud music blasting from each bar.

You can find all sorts of bars, from small reggae bars to larger, open bars with loud house music.

Khao San Road is the top choice for most young travellers and an excellent area to stay in Bangkok for nightlife.

Just know that this place is touristy, similar to the previously recommended Nana & Asoke, and Thai and expats tend to go out to other areas.

The downside of Khao San Road is that you don’t have direct access to either the BTS or the MRT, which both are public transport systems.

Moving around Bangkok is therefore more difficult than the other areas.

If you want to explore different nightlife areas, you might want to consider staying near a BTS Station, preferably on the Sukhumvit Line.

The majority of the tourists that do stay at Khao San Road will party every day at Khao San Road itself.

Some of the best hotels to stay in Bangkok for nightlife in this particular area are visually listed below:

3. Thonglor & Ekkemai

Thonglor or Ekkemai are popular areas in Bangkok for nightlife among Thai and expats. These two trendy areas attract a relatively young generation of Thai and bars and clubs really have to stand out in service and originally in order to get their venues filled with thirsty visitors.

For that reason, you can find some of the most unique bars, including Rabbit Hole, Iron Balls Stillery and #FindTheLockerRoom.

As you might expect, drinks don’t come cheap here but you sure have a unique Bangkok nightlife experience!

Especially Thonglor attracts the so-called Hi-So of Thai and they expect service to be spot-on and cocktails filled with quality liquor.

Contrary to places like Khao San Road, it’s expected to dress up nicely so leave your flip-flops and tanktops at home.

For nightclubs, check out places such as Club Beam and Club Demo, although the most popular clubs among Thai can be found at RCA (Royal City Avenue).

RCA is located northwest of Thonglor and can easily be visited by taxi.

The two most popular clubs here are Onyx and Route66, which both are excellent clubs for foreigners too.

Keep in mind that the clubs at RCA are closed at 02:00 and most partygoers eventually end up in clubs or bars around Nana and Asoke, as these venues are open until late.

We highly recommend you visit RCA if you want to experience how Bangokians tend to party.

Some of the best hotels to stay in Bangkok for nightlife in this particular area are visually listed below:

4. Silom

With plenty of cool bars, clubs, rooftop bars and adult entertainment district Patpong, Silom has a bit of everything to offer.

Due to its ideal location to city highlights such as The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Chinatown, it’s been a favourite area to stay in Bangkok for many years.

Like many areas in Bangkok, Silom changed rapidly over the last few years.

Although this district is a business district, after sunset, the district becomes vibrant and citizens come to enjoy nightlife and excellent Thai food.

One of the biggest changes in the past years is that Silom nowadays has many gay-friendly venues, which welcome large crowds of LGBTQ+ partygoers every night.

Patpong, for example, is changing rapidly from offering adult entertainment venues to gay bars.

But Silom has much more to offer than that.

Other nightlife highlights are rooftop bars such as Heaven Rooftop Bar, Yao Rooftop Bar, Hi-So Rooftop Bar and Vertigo and Moon Bar.

One of Bangkok’s most popular bars, Club at Koi, can be found in Silom as well.

Some of the best hotels to stay in Bangkok for nightlife in this particular area are visually listed below:

Map of best areas in Bangkok for nightlife

The next image is a map of the best areas in Bangkok for nightlife including the city highlights. The image is in high resolution so you can easily zoom in to see all the details.

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For more party destinations in Thailand, have a look at our article about where to stay in Thailand for nightlife!