Gay Phuket

I used to go to Phuet at least once a year, but have not been for more than a dozen. A friend is going there in October and has asked for a nice quiet Thai restaurant recommendation. My favourite for years was Baan Rim Pa on the cliff just north of Patong Beach opposite the Novotel. Long before that, it was the restaurant at the Boathouse on Kata Beach. But whereas Baan Rim Pa suffered no damage as a result of the tsunami, the Boathouse was destroyed. I realise it has been up and running again for quite a few years. I wonder if anyone has had dinner there. Enjoying dinner with the waves lapping on the small sandy beach outside used to be a really great experience. I …

I'll be in Phuket next month and was wondering if there are any good massage shops there? H type preferred. I cant seem to find anything current. Thank you in advance!

Any hotel recommendations in or near the gay area?

Hi everyone. I’m in Phuket now. I’m not into white older guys. Only into Asian older men. I looked for saunas in Phuket there seems to be only one which doesn’t look great. Where is the best place to find Thai men aged 50+ in Phuket? Any help would be much appreciated.

From ThecThaiger The parents of a 19 year old American boy who vanished in Phuket three weeks ago have turned to social media in a desperate bid to find him. He was last seen with his bicycle in the Mueang district of Phuket. The parents of the American teenager, Steven, turned to social media platforms, and The Thaiger today, March 10, in search of more information about their missing boy. Steven reportedly left his family home in Phuket on February 17 and never returned. The boy’s mother, Srj Snyder, revealed in a social media post that her son had been missing for about three weeks, and she and her husband were desperately seeking …

From Bangkok Post Marine police have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on scam gangs preying on tourists. Visitors to the resort island have long complained about some operators charging unusually high rental fees for jet-skis, police said. The same operators often accused their customers of damaging the units and forced them to pay exorbitant amounts of money for repairs. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Bangkok assigned the Marine Police Division to carry out the crackdown on Friday, said Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, the CIB commissioner. Marine police arrested four men and one woman f…

From Bangkok Post PHUKET — Three tourists and a guide were injured while swimming near a speedboat that exploded in flames near Koh Mai Thon, off the coast of Phuket, on Tuesday morning. Two crew members of the Thana Marine 555 were also injured, including the captain. All six were taken to hospital. The boat had earlier left Tha Chalong pier, taking 33 tourists and a guide to Mai Thon island. It developed engine trouble then caught fire and exploded about 9am, after arriving at the island, according to Nachaphong Pranit, director of Phuket marine office. When the fire erupted there were three people on board, the captain and two crew. Some …

From The Nation Police in Phuket province on Thursday evening rounded up 37 individuals, most of them transgender women, for alleged disruptive behaviour at Soi Bangla, a tourist neighbourhood in Patong subdistrict of Kathu district. Phuket police chief Pol Maj-General Sinlert Sukhum said the operation targeted individuals engaging in disruptive behaviours that negatively impact the province’s tourism industry as well as its positive image. Sinlert added that the arrested suspects were mostly transgender women who showed behaviour that could be classified as “unlawful”. The 37 suspects were sent to Patong Police Station for questioning and legal proc…

From Khaosod English A violent altercation in Phuket’s nightlife district has sparked widespread online criticism after video footage emerged showing foreign tourists fleeing from transgender individuals before a physical confrontation. Police Lieutenant Pongpipat Khamchoomphoo, Deputy Inspector of Patong Police Station, reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of March 5 on Bangla Road. The conflict began when 4-5 transgender women confronted two Thai women, Wilaiporn, 21, and Sunisa, 23, accusing them of stealing Israeli clients. When Israeli tourists Nathan and Ofir attempted to intervene, they became entangled in the dispute with the tran…

From Los Angeles Times For many years, Chinese tourism fueled the economy of this island paradise, known for its tropical weather, stunning sunsets and foreign-friendly accommodations. But with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Thailand's Phuket Island is transforming into a different kind of getaway: a refuge for Russians fleeing military conscription, political oppression and the economic impact of Western sanctions. Businesses in Phuket — many still recovering from the pandemic — have responded quickly and enthusiastically. Restaurants now serve sweet porridge. Grocery stores sell sauerkraut, borscht and blinis w…

From The Thaiger A wild night on Bangla Road turned violent when two foreign tourists were brutally assaulted by at least one security guard, leaving them injured and shaken. The shocking incident occurred in the early hours of today, February 25, prompting a swift response from Patong Police who are now hunting for the attacker. The two victims were identified as 24 year old Danylo Sidiakin, a Ukrainian national staying in Thalang, and Oleh Hoba, also 24, from Poland, residing at a guesthouse in Kathu. The altercation erupted after the pair visited the popular Miami Bar on Bangla Road before moving on to the Nan & Non Tour restaurant at around 1.50am. …

Since posts tend not to get noticed after page 1, permit me to report one from 2021 about my favourite Phuket restaurant. The text says it all. Medium priced, it is a great place to take friends and even boy special, as I did not several occasions. They loved it. The photos are from the restaurant's own site.

From The Thaiger Three mayors in Phuket—Aroon Solos of Rawai, Panya Samphaorat of Pa Khlok, and Juta Dumlak from Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation—are embroiled in legal battles over corruption charges. Phuket Vice Governor Ronnarong Thipsiri confirmed these proceedings, emphasising a broader push against corruption in the province. Panya Samphaorat faces charges from the Phuket branch of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for neglecting duties concerning public land. This case was accepted by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in March 2022. Juta Dumlak is accused of misconduct related to issuing building permits, wi…

From Bangkok Post PHUKET: Two foreign visitors died after attending a world-renowned electric dance music festival in this southern island province on Saturday night. Both foreigners, an American and a Canadian, passed out at the Electric Daisy Carnival Thailand 2025 music festival in tambon Choeng Thale of Thalang district Saturday night. According to police, Canadian Sharfaraz Maqbul Ahmed, 28, was brought to Thalang Hospital at 8.50pm on Saturday. On arrival there, he was unconscious but still had a pulse. Hospital staff then tried to resuscitate him but to no avail. He was pronounced dead at 9.26pm on Saturday. American Minh Nguyen Quang Phan,…

From Pattaya News The number of Russian visitors in Phuket has instantly dropped due to two Russian airlines responsible for a majority of flights to the island stopping their services temporarily due to sanctions imposed by western countries on Russia due to the ongoing Russian invasion into Ukraine. The President of the Phuket Tourism Association Mr. Bhummikitti Ruktaengam posted on his Facebook, “Two airlines from Russia have paused their services to other areas including Phuket which are S7 – Siberian Airlines and Aeroflot Airlines.” “The reason that they have paused is because of European and American sanctions which caused airplane rental contrac…

This is question I was asked this morning by acquaintance who is planning trip to region , not just Thailand , at end of February and wants to stop for about week in either place as mid-trip break. Since I'm not sun/ sand / beach guy and have only 2 days experience with Phuket , never being in Krabi I told him to ask somewhere else but promised to ask around. Maybe you guys can chip in with your opinion or suggestion. We are talking vacations not boy/girl hunting so leave those consideration out. He was Thailand before so is kind of familiar with country but never travelled south of Hua Hin. What do you say ?

From The Thaiger A brawl erupted between a Thai transwoman and a foreign man at a hotel in Phuket after the foreigner refused to pay upon discovering her gender. A source, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported the altercation between the Thai transwoman and the foreign man to the local news Facebook page, Phuket Times, on November 18. The page shared a post. The Facebook page provided more details in the comments section. According to the news source, the foreign man asked the transwoman to leave the hotel, stating that he did not know she was not a woman. During the argument, they threw items at each other in the hotel room, causing chaos in the hotel…

Over the years, news of bad behavior by Phuket taxi mafia has become commonplace. ========= Patong police in Phuket apprehended a motorcycle taxi driver following a heated altercation between tourists and a local taxi driver. The incident unfolded on October 31 at the intersection near the football field on Thawiwong Road, leading to several charges being filed against the motorcycle driver. Around 5.30pm, two tourists had just boarded an electric vehicle (EV) taxi they had booked through a legal app, intending to head to Phuket International Airport. As they got into the cab, the motorcycle taxi driver approached and prevented them from closing the d…

From Pattaya News Phuket Smart Bus (PKSB) yesterday launched a new electric bus service connecting Phuket Town and Patong. The service is priced at just 50 baht per passenger. Phuket Smart Bus Co Ltd, a venture under PKCD, has a history of initiatives aimed at enhancing Phuket. Earlier this year, PKCD, in collaboration with the Sustainable Tourism Development Foundation, introduced a free air-conditioned electric bus service in Phuket Town. The new service adds to their existing operations, which include bus routes from the airport along Phuket’s west coast to Rawai. Governor Sophon emphasised that the new bus route aims to provide both locals and tou…

From The Thaiger The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed Condor flight DE2368 from Frankfurt, Germany, to Phuket International Airport yesterday, September 22, marking the resumption of direct flights by Condor after a pandemic-induced hiatus. This significant event is expected to contribute to the recovery of Thailand’s tourism sector, with TAT predicting over 979,000 German tourists to visit Thailand this year, generating an estimated 65 billion baht in revenue. The restart of Condor’s direct flights underscores a robust demand for long-haul travel to Thailand, providing a much-needed boost to the tourism industry. Condor will now operate two maj…

From Pattaya News At least nine people have been found dead including two Russians while two people are believed to be still missing after a landslide in Karon on Friday early in the morning (August 23rd).The Phuket City District Chief Mr. Worasit Putjeep told the Phuket Express that at 5:30 A.M. they were notified of the landslide and flash flood from the Nark Kerd Hill after many hours of rain had taken place since Thursday night. The rainfall has been measured at 200 mm. The flash flood also washed down large rocks and trees to the Patak 2 Road in the Karon sub-district, Mueang Phuket district. As of 3:35 P.M. the district chief has confirmed to the…

Phuket Struggles with Overwhelming Tourism Growth From Thailand News Agency The once pristine island of Phuket is facing a growing crisis as its rapid tourism expansion outpaces infrastructure development. Congested roads are environmental degradation are threatening the island’s reputation as a premier tourist destination. Phuket’s main thoroughfare, Thepkrasattri Road, is notorious for its gridlock, causing significant inconvenience to both residents and visitors. This chronic traffic congestion, coupled with issues such as water shortages during the dry season and severe flooding during the rainy season, has led to widespread frustration. “If you co…

From Pattaya News At 3:50 PM, on March 16th, 2024, Chalong police officers captured two New Zealand nationals who allegedly refused to pull over for a traffic offense, evaded police arrest, and were later accused of assaulting an officer who pursued them in Mueang, Phuket. According to the police report, Chalong patrol police were performing their regular duty on Chaofa East Road, in front of the Chalong police station. Two foreigners on motorbikes did not follow the traffic laws, not riding close to the left side of the road and riding at high speed in a community area, according to Chalong police. The police on duty asked for cooperation from them to…

From Bangkok Post Phuket has been chosen to represent Thailand in a bid to compete for the opportunity to host the 2025 InterPride World Conference. The island province beat the other two cities, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen, which also vied for the chance, during a meeting called "Town Hall: Nationwide Pride Episode 2". It was a gathering of Pride organisers from across Thailand, co-hosted by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Foundation for SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) Rights and Justice.

From The Thaiger hai police dismantled a sprawling network that illegally enabled foreigners, predominantly Russians, to secure long-term stays in Thailand through deceptive company setups. This elaborate scheme, orchestrated by a 45 year old Russian woman and her Thai accomplice, has rocked the idyllic province of Phuket. Police revealed that the Russian mastermind arrived in Thailand in 2012 and, alongside a Thai woman, facilitated the registration of over 270 shell companies. These companies were fronts to sidestep Thai laws that limit foreign businessownership to 49%, a rule designed to safeguard local competition. Puttidej Bunkrapue, commander o…