Royal Elephant Kraal and Village, Ayuttaya, 081-745-7064, email. An interactive adventure with a difference. Live, work and play with elephants. Learn to ride elephants bareback and into the river for bathing. Experience elephant culture in the midst of an authentic elephant village. Michelle and Ewa will ensure you have an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Aircon bungalows with hot showers ensure a comfortable stay. Lesbian-owned. Utopia Member Discount
178/5 Naresdamri Road, Hua Hin Prachuab Khiri Khan, 032-512-687. Close to beach and downtown Hua-Hin, with a relaxed atmosphere. All rooms Euro standard, private balcony and bathroom. Onsite travel agency and motorcycle rental. Transfer service from Bangkok available.
Pattana Guesthome
52 Naretdamri Road. A small, friendly guesthouse in Hua Hin that is already well known amongst Dutch gays and lesbians. If you're down in Hua Hin, drop by and say hello to Ann and Gerdien who run the place. Restaurant and cafe
Sunseeker Villas
30 Soi Pailin, 081-846-7833, FAX: 032-536-590, email. Sunseeker Villas is part of Sunseeker Tours, a Hua Hin-based tour company specializing in boat and golf tours. The villas are part of the owner's private estate. There are two Thai-style bungalows (double) around a large garden pool with a separate sala for guests to use. A clean beach (Khaotakiab) is a short walk down the soi from the house. There are many excellent seafood restaurants in the area. The house is located 10 minutes from central Hua Hin. Utopia Member Discount
Khon Kaen -- area code (66-43)
Hotel Sofitel Raja Orchid Khon Kaen
9/9 Prachausumran Rd, Amphur Muang, 043-322-155, FAX 043-322-218, email. A gay-friendly hotel. There is no problem to have a friend over and they do not charge an extra fee. The management request that you register your friend and that they leave their I.D. at reception.
Comments from Utopians:
"I stayed at the gay-friendly Tubtaywun Resort at Ubolrat Dam near Khon Kaen last week and found it a very pleasant place indeed. A handsome, young, and friendly owner was busily engaged in expanding his small resort (8 rooms). The place was very unique with individual air-con rooms and a good restaurant. Each room is an individual thatched-roofed cabin with a attached bathroom, an outside porch or balcony with table and fridge, and a view out over the large lake. No nightlife so bring a friend.
The address is 338 Moo 3, Bangsand 2 Beach Tambon Kurn Ubonrat Amphur Ubonrat, 086-222-5640 086-1030311." -- johnds99, May 9, 2006
19/2 Moo.4 M. Klong Praow T., 039-551-538, 039-551-539, FAX 039-551-540, email. A gay and lesbian-friendly resort with 71 guest accommodations including Suites and Villas with individual plunge pools and Deluxe rooms with individual sunbath terraces. Low-rise buildings in a lush, verdant tropical garden setting, with contemporary design and modern bathrooms. There are two pools – one on the top of the hill and another alongside a river. Onsite Internet café, gym, and spa.
K.B. Bungalow
10/16 Moo 4, Kaibae Beach, 081-862-8103. Gay-friendly resort which thankfully succeeds in blending into the natural environment. Great location on the island's most picturesque beach, and close proximity to a number of gay-friendly bars and restaurants. Their own beach-side restaurant is also popular. Bungalows are lovely, clean, with aircon and bathroom with hot showers. The first two rows have fabulous ocean views from their picture windows and balconies. Well managed by Khun Dao and her staff.
51/3 M.1 Ao Kao Kwai, 085-107-9473, 077-870-208, FAX 053-434-458, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort located in the North Andaman Sea, near the border of Myanmar. Explore rural seaside Thailand, like Samui or Phuket was 20-30 years ago. A secluded, intimate boutique resort on the beach of Ao Kao Kwai (Buffalo Bay). Designed by an international team of divers and offering fantastic activities for the adventurous. Utopia Member Discount
114/3 Moo 1, 084-655-5917, FAX 077-377-671, email. The first exclusively gay resort to open on Koh Phangan, an island famous for its Full Moon parties as well as a wealth of nature preserves. Located on a private beach with easy access to the big parties as well as virgin tropical forests. Four beachfront villas can each accommodate a maximum of four. Each villa comes with a kitchen, an open-air living room, an upper level balcony and two beds in an uninterrupted space that spans the entire 2nd floor. Their restaurant is located steps away along the beach and many other venues are nearby along the sandy shore. Awe's small and cozy ambience is designed for physically fit and spiritual gay men who are interested in meeting new friends from across the globe.
Moo 2/97, 085-790-0398, 087-8971-1649, FAX none, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resport situated near Had Yao Beach in a tiny, private, discreet cove. One room villas and appartments, fully furnished. Sea view from every room. A nice, quiet place to relax. Utopia Member Discount
73 Moo 3, Ban Tha Lane, Khao Thong, 084-655-9457, email. A small, gay-owned private resort by the sea.
Comments from Utopians:
"Just to say Le Passe-Temps lodge is a wonderful, relaxing place - deserted beaches, boat trips snorkeling - great relaxing time. Don't go if you want bars and clubs - but do go if you want peace, tranquility and great hospitality." -- stephenmail4, Mar 13, 2007
356 Moo 1 Soppong, Pangmapha, 053-617-107, email. Natural accommodations, each unique in construction and interior design, set in tropical gardens along the Lang River. A large teak terrace overhangs the river for enjoying a drink, birdwatching, or just relaxing. Traditional massage is also available on the terrace. Their Seven Elephhants Cafe offers western and Southeast Asian specialities with dining indoors or al fresco in the garden amongst the palms and heliconia. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount
Moo Ban Mittapap, Had Mae Rampeung, 091-777-212, email. A gay-friendly guesthouse located on Had Mae Rampeung Beach, between Rayong and Ko Samet. Rooms are cheap and comfortable. Bar with full range of liquors, pool table, chichas, games, and lots of Reggae (classics and underground). They also arrange day excursions to Ko Samet, protected islands, natural parks, waterfalls, elephant trecks, and fishing trips. Utopia Member Discount
"Gay-friendly Gecko Villa is a great place to stay. It is out of town, but they pick you up and you get the run of the large house which has a really great private pool." -- jamesHK, Jun 10, 2007
"Udoncabana is a nice place to stay. Cheap (B$450/night) and clean. Friendly staff and evening restaurant. The hotel is in the city itself." -- Kookai, Feb 20, 2006