July 17Jul 17 I'm visiting/staying in Jomtien towards the end of August, staying at The Venue in the Supertown Complex. It's my first time in Thailand. I assume it's ok to take boys/ladyboys to your room at the Venue ? Talking of ladyboys, are there many in the complex or is it mostly boys ? I like the fem boys too I'm not really one for bars, so is that the only places to find them or should l loook elsewhere. Is Grindr used much there ? Any suggestions/comments/advice for a newbie ?
July 18Jul 18 In The Venue you will be in the thick of action so location is perfect. No problem with guests at all. No shortage of fem boys in the Complex, for ladyboys Grindr may be more of help for you
July 18Jul 18 7 hours ago, nashbiguy69 said: Any suggestions/comments/advice for a newbie ? Welcome to the Forums. There are some very Pattaya-knowledgeable contributors here (I'm not one of them!).
July 18Jul 18 Popular Post Welcome @nashbiguy69 Since you like ladyboys and fem boys - you will be in their epicenter - home territory. As Vinapu wrote above, The Venue is in the direct center of the Jomtien Complex, aka Supertown. Twink fem boys can be found in the nearby bars; Sunee Boy, Fun Bar, Great Bar, M Bar, Boy Gaga, Coqtales, Red Room, etc The complex is also host to 5 cabaret show bars where you can meet some of the ladyboys. These are: The Venue, Candy Bar, The Best Bar, M2M, M Bar Note that Pattaya is famous for its large production of Ladyboy cabaret shows. These are big professional shows held in venues like you would find in Las Vegas. Alcazar Tiffany's Colosseum Regarding the apps, I believe that you can find the most ladyboys on Grindr - as well as access to the local guys who can attempt to communicate in English. Grindr also attracts available guys who are passing through the Pattaya area more so than on the other apps listed below. Hornet is probably the post popular app after Grindr - and is more Thai-on-Thai - but it also has many of the local fem boys - just be prepared to use Google Translate. Heesay is the most popular app after Grindr and Hornet - and is very local - if you want access to the local guys - there are many local fem boys on this app. The Blowers - less popular - but some interesting guys can be found on that app. PlanetRomeo - Some of the local guys who tend to have better English communication skills have profiles in the Romeo app. As this app is from Europe - you will also find some of the foreigners who are visiting the Pattaya area on this app. There are also many other apps - but I am not a user of them so I cannot make a fair comment or suggestion. The Facebook administrator of Supertown makes daily updates about what is happening in the Jomtien Complex at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/supertowngay Enjoy your stay and don't forget that the gay Dongtan beach is very near to The Venue - about a 10 to 15 minute walk.
July 18Jul 18 Author 54 minutes ago, bkkmfj2648 said: Welcome @nashbiguy69 Since you like ladyboys and fem boys - you will be in their epicenter - home territory. As Vinapu wrote above, The Venue is in the direct center of the Jomtien Complex, aka Supertown. Twink fem boys can be found in the nearby bars; Sunee Boy, Fun Bar, Great Bar, M Bar, Boy Gaga, Coqtales, Red Room, etc The complex is also host to 5 cabaret show bars where you can meet some of the ladyboys. These are: The Venue, Candy Bar, The Best Bar, M2M, M Bar Note that Pattaya is famous for its large production of Ladyboy cabaret shows. These are big professional shows held in venues like you would find in Las Vegas. Alcazar Tiffany's Colosseum Regarding the apps, I believe that you can find the most ladyboys on Grindr - as well as access to the local guys who can attempt to communicate in English. Grindr also attracts available guys who are passing through the Pattaya area more so than on the other apps listed below. Hornet is probably the post popular app after Grindr - and is more Thai-on-Thai - but it also has many of the local fem boys - just be prepared to use Google Translate. Heesay is the most popular app after Grindr and Hornet - and is very local - if you want access to the local guys - there are many local fem boys on this app. The Blowers - less popular - but some interesting guys can be found on that app. PlanetRomeo - Some of the local guys who tend to have better English communication skills have profiles in the Romeo app. As this app is from Europe - you will also find some of the foreigners who are visiting the Pattaya area on this app. There are also many other apps - but I am not a user of them so I cannot make a fair comment or suggestion. The Facebook administrator of Supertown makes daily updates about what is happening in the Jomtien Complex at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/supertowngay Enjoy your stay and don't forget that the gay Dongtan beach is very near to The Venue - about a 10 to 15 minute walk. Thanks very much for the great info !
July 18Jul 18 Popular Post A suggestion for you when you need a break from all the guys. Visit the beach at sunset, perhaps eating in one of the restaurants there such as Sandbar. Watch the sun set over Koh Larn and enjoy the sixty or seventy dancers keeping fit and having fun. A free show!
July 18Jul 18 And I almost forgot.... visit the Big Buddha if only for its splendid views but go early before the crowds arrive in their buses. Some visitors have little respect for the serenity that is central to Thais' contemplative experience when in temples.
July 18Jul 18 18 hours ago, nashbiguy69 said: I'm visiting/staying in Jomtien towards the end of August, staying at The Venue in the Supertown Complex. It's my first time in Thailand. I assume it's ok to take boys/ladyboys to your room at the Venue ?... No issues with entertaining 'a friend' at The Venue. As @bkkmfj2648 has detailed, Grindr is heavily used, seconded by Hornet. You'll soon find your feet when you get here. Enjoy. The only other App to suggest would be Thai Friendly.
July 18Jul 18 Author 10 hours ago, Londoner said: And I almost forgot.... visit the Big Buddha if only for its splendid views but go early before the crowds arrive in their buses. Some visitors have little respect for the serenity that is central to Thais' contemplative experience when in temples. Thanks...yes l was planning to see some of the cultural sights too
July 18Jul 18 Author 3 hours ago, BjornAgain said: No issues with entertaining 'a friend' at The Venue. As @bkkmfj2648 has detailed, Grindr is heavily used, seconded by Hornet. You'll soon find your feet when you get here. Enjoy. The only other App to suggest would be Thai Friendly. I'll check that out..thanks !
July 18Jul 18 BKK, I salute u for the upteenth time u share ur knowledge in such a detailed and welcoming manner!
July 18Jul 18 14 hours ago, Londoner said: Some visitors have little respect for the serenity that is central to Thais' contemplative experience when in temples. 😂🤣😅 Have you been to Thai temples lately and seen how the locals dress and behave? The monks? 🤦 I think you need a new guidebook written by a "knowledgeable" farang.
July 19Jul 19 7 hours ago, mauRICE said: Have you been to Thai temples lately if you knew my partner you wouldn't ask that question! The visit to Big Buddha I referenced was two weeks ago but we also visited the temple in Second Road as we always do. And we liked the one three kms along Jomtien Beach where we were the only visitors. We didn't even see any monks!
July 19Jul 19 On 7/18/2026 at 5:27 AM, bkkmfj2648 said: Welcome @nashbiguy69 Since you like ladyboys and fem boys - you will be in their epicenter - home territory. As Vinapu wrote above, The Venue is in the direct center of the Jomtien Complex, aka Supertown. Twink fem boys can be found in the nearby bars; Sunee Boy, Fun Bar, Great Bar, M Bar, Boy Gaga, Coqtales, Red Room, etc The complex is also host to 5 cabaret show bars where you can meet some of the ladyboys. These are: The Venue, Candy Bar, The Best Bar, M2M, M Bar Note that Pattaya is famous for its large production of Ladyboy cabaret shows. These are big professional shows held in venues like you would find in Las Vegas. Alcazar Tiffany's Colosseum Regarding the apps, I believe that you can find the most ladyboys on Grindr - as well as access to the local guys who can attempt to communicate in English. Grindr also attracts available guys who are passing through the Pattaya area more so than on the other apps listed below. Hornet is probably the post popular app after Grindr - and is more Thai-on-Thai - but it also has many of the local fem boys - just be prepared to use Google Translate. Heesay is the most popular app after Grindr and Hornet - and is very local - if you want access to the local guys - there are many local fem boys on this app. The Blowers - less popular - but some interesting guys can be found on that app. PlanetRomeo - Some of the local guys who tend to have better English communication skills have profiles in the Romeo app. As this app is from Europe - you will also find some of the foreigners who are visiting the Pattaya area on this app. There are also many other apps - but I am not a user of them so I cannot make a fair comment or suggestion. The Facebook administrator of Supertown makes daily updates about what is happening in the Jomtien Complex at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/supertowngay Enjoy your stay and don't forget that the gay Dongtan beach is very near to The Venue - about a 10 to 15 minute walk. Superb concise summary of vital information for gay men visiting the Complex for the first time and for those like myself, as an infrequent visitor looking to fully enjoy their visit. Ladyboys are not of interest to me, but boys, particularly femboys definitely are. Good mention of the gay beach, which needs more publicity to restore its vitality of a few years ago.
July 19Jul 19 18 minutes ago, Travellerdave said: Good mention of the gay beach, which needs more publicity to restore its vitality of a few years ago. Thanks for the compliment @Travellerdave Here is the Facebook link to one of the gay beach concession / stations: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057525486466 For our readership - please note that there are many gay concession stations to the left and right of station #20 = Rainbow Beach.
July 19Jul 19 4 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said: For our readership - please note that there are many gay concession stations to the left and right of station #20 = Rainbow Beach. Thanks for the info - I always thought that #20 and #28 were the gay concessions, didn't realise there were more!
July 19Jul 19 Active Members At Dongtan Beach, I always look for the beach concessions that have some of the old style wooden framed sling chairs. With the woven nylon fabric, they are far cooler to sit on than the white plastic loungers, where you sit on top of a towel over a vinyl covered foam cushion, that blocks all air circulation.
July 19Jul 19 12 hours ago, ichigo said: Thanks for the info - I always thought that #20 and #28 were the gay concessions, didn't realise there were more! It's roughly between 15 and 25, if I'm not mistaken.
July 20Jul 20 Not "strangely"; straight guys often have an obsessive interest in ladyboys. I'd put my money on many who attend the shows being straight. It makes sense, doesn't it? Some of them are beautiful. Some. Incidentally, I've seen a number of toms whom I find attractive.
July 20Jul 20 On 7/18/2026 at 9:03 AM, nashbiguy69 said: I'm visiting/staying in Jomtien towards the end of August, staying at The Venue in the Supertown Complex. It's my first time in Thailand. I assume it's ok to take boys/ladyboys to your room at the Venue ? Talking of ladyboys, are there many in the complex or is it mostly boys ? I like the fem boys too I'm not really one for bars, so is that the only places to find them or should l loook elsewhere. Is Grindr used much there ? Any suggestions/comments/advice for a newbie ? I have looked at the Venue website and I think that, given the size and features of the rooms, their accommodation is very good value indeed. My only concern would be the possible noise from the cabaret show and the surrounding bars. However, I understand that the back rooms would be more sheltered from the noise. I had 2 meals there, which were very tasty. The first meal was mince and the second was roast. They have a set mix and match menu 3-course meal for 195 baht. Last night I was talking with a guy who stays there regularly and he said that if you pay cash you get 100 baht discount each day when you purchase a meal.
July 20Jul 20 8 hours ago, Kiwi306 said: I have looked at the Venue website and I think that, given the size and features of the rooms, their accommodation is very good value indeed. My only concern would be the possible noise from the cabaret show and the surrounding bars. However, I understand that the back rooms would be more sheltered from the noise. I had 2 meals there, which were very tasty. The first meal was mince and the second was roast. They have a set mix and match menu 3-course meal for 195 baht. Last night I was talking with a guy who stays there regularly and he said that if you pay cash you get 100 baht discount each day when you purchase a meal. You're right about the back rooms. Top-Top, book direct, that way you can specify your preference. Chris the Entertainments / Reservations manager's e-mail is:- TheVenueJomtienPattaya@hotmail.com
July 20Jul 20 Author 15 hours ago, Kiwi306 said: I have looked at the Venue website and I think that, given the size and features of the rooms, their accommodation is very good value indeed. My only concern would be the possible noise from the cabaret show and the surrounding bars. However, I understand that the back rooms would be more sheltered from the noise. I had 2 meals there, which were very tasty. The first meal was mince and the second was roast. They have a set mix and match menu 3-course meal for 195 baht. Last night I was talking with a guy who stays there regularly and he said that if you pay cash you get 100 baht discount each day when you purchase a meal. Yes,it's a good price and l've been told my room is at the back, away from the street, so l'm pleased about that. I was somewhat reluctant to book that place, given it's location, but l suppose it's a plus and a minus ! That's correct about the 100baht food voucher, the manager told me if l paid in case,l'd get a voucher each day,so l'll definitely take advantage of that. I've heard the food is good, and they post a menu on Facebook every day too,l'm looking forward to trying their food.
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