Insider Guide About Nightlife In Bangkok You Have To Experience It Yourself

What comes to mind when you think of Bangkok at night? Are there neon lights sparkling in your eyes? You might also pass by massive signs calling you to have a seat in all different kinds of cabaret shows. The sight of mouth-watering street food and the smell of exotic flavor flooding the streets. Nightlife in Bangkok is what you want for the best night out with your amigos.

We asked a local tour guide in Bangkok with years of experience for his favorite ways to spend a night in the city. Here are his local-approved recommendations to kickstart your exploration of Bangkok after dark.

What to do in Bangkok at night?

To kick start the night, you must get your tummy filled before all the upcoming adventures. Apart from local street food, our guide recommends a buffet at Baiyoke sky hotel for a bit of a fancy dinner.

Baiyoke Sky Hotel

Dining high up in Baiyoke Tower II with wine and cocktails, you can also see a breathtaking view of the metropolis city from high above, watching cars race beneath your feet like toy cars, and street lights that look like fairy lights hanging in your room. Bangkok’s nightlife seen from high above looks like sweet dreams, that you are about to enter. After dinner, you can head up to the observation deck for a better view and a nice Instagrammable photo. Check the hotel’s website for current buffet prices and opening times.

Cabaret Shows

After dinner, head off to one of Thailand’s famous cabaret shows to see transgender artists, also known as ladyboys. Live music and broadway-style shows will heat up your evening. Calypso Cabaret is famous for its transgender cast performing as stars like Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

Tickets can be booked in advance on their website, and tickets have usually included a drink! Live show and drinks! The night is just starting to get even more interesting!

With the upbeat music and festive show ending, the night has only just started. Watching cabaret shows are like injecting happiness into your veins, the music is stuck into your head, and every tune you hear makes you want to dance along.

Royal City Avenue

Royal City Avenue is where you can get the groove ongoing. It is known as the largest entertainment and clubbing area in Bangkok. As one of the best nightlife zones in Bangkok, it is home to famous clubs like the legendary Route 66, known for its different rooms playing different genres of music. Bring your passport for ID checks, and check the club’s social media for current entry fees. Don’t miss out on the dancing and your favorite local DJ artists!

Grand Palace

A view to bring peace to your mind.

To simmer down your party vibe and some rest for your dancing body, a treat for your eyes and some fresh air is the best. The famous Grand Palace looks rather different at night. It is closed to visitors after dark, but you can admire it lit up in gold from outside, for example from Sanam Luang; a hint of calm elegance lights up the night sky of this busy city, yet the sight of it calms and drowns out all the city noise and brings peace to your mind.

Tuk tuk Food Tours

End your night with something yummy.

After clubbing and dancing around Bangkok, it is time to feed your soul, and the best way to do that is to eat some great food. Midnight food might just be one of the top three most amazing things in life. To take it to the next level, going on a midnight tuk tuk food tour is what’s up!

Find a tuk tuk food tour with a local tour guide

Roll around the city on a tuk tuk for local street food like Pad Thai, stir-fried noodles with Thai spices. Or stop for a refreshing Som Tam, a green papaya salad with lime juice, chili and sometimes seafood.

Get some Poh Pia Tod, which are like spring rolls, to give your night some of that crispy delight!

The tour also takes you around some famous landmarks, the best thing is you get to see them underneath the night sky, a totally different view from what you see during daytime. Many tours end at a hidden bar for one last drink. What could be more “Midnight Bangkok” than this? Great food, great view, and great people are the three elements you want for the best night out in Bangkok.

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