9 Best Things to Do After Dinner in Bangkok
Where to Go in Bangkok at Night?
Bangkok’s atmospheric nightlife is a major reason why so many people make the trip to this steamy metropolis year after year. From sky-high cocktails and basement clubbing to gender-defying theatrical shows, nightlife in Bangkok is as varied as it is unforgettable.
We’ve compiled some of the very best experiences below, showing you what you can do with your evenings in Bangkok. This list is far from exhaustive, but if you’re looking for something exciting to do, we highly recommend any of these drawcards.
What are the best things to do after dinner in Bangkok?
1. Rooftop Bars
For panoramic vistas and ritzy cocktails
Good for: Luxury, Nightlife, Photo
Fancy touching the clouds while sipping a cocktail? Bangkok’s glamorous rooftop venues have elevated a night-out in Thailand’s capital to stratospheric heights! Breathtaking skyline views and hip crowds are to be found at this higher breed of open-air bars.
Visit Speakeasy Rooftop Bar for a gorgeous outdoor terrace and views of the dazzling skyline, or hit Octave for live DJs, vistas of the city’s famous skyscrapers, and sexy plates of bar bites. Meanwhile, Red Sky stuns with its space age furniture 56 floors up, as well as its fresh Maine lobster and swanky cocktails. Read more
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
2. Transgender Cabaret Shows
Flamboyant and fabulous!
Good for: Nightlife, Photo, Unusual
Nothing out-glams a Bangkok cabaret show! The outrageous costumes, spectacular sets, and crazy musical tributes to the female form will leave you seriously awestruck! The city’s transgender performers don’t hold back on the sequins, feathers, glitter, and dancing, so prepare to be transported.
Key shows include Calypso Cabaret at Asiatique mall, the Golden Dome Cabaret Show, and Mirinn Cabaret Show. Some venues offer unbeatable dinner packages where you can enjoy fragrant Thai dishes before the ladyboys take to the stage. Check the official websites to find out more.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
3. Dinner Cruises on Chao Praya River
See the skyline from a different vantage point
Good for: Food, Luxury, Nightlife
Thailand’s history, culture, and cuisine converge on a journey along Bangkok’s River of Kings. Board a luxury cruiser or teakwood rice barge to admire ornate Buddhist temples, Sci-Fi skyscrapers, and the bustle of river life while enjoying a sumptuous meal. The sights and sensations along the riverbanks are spellbinding at night and make for great photos.
Chao Phraya Princess offer cinematic cruises with generous buffet dinners, while Saffron Cruise by Banyan Tree delights with its second deck vistas and gastronomic set menus featuring dishes like jumbo crab cakes with pineapple salsa and galangal coconut broth with seared Hokkaido scallops. Read more
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
4. Night Markets
Hunt for bargains amongst the bustle!
Good for: Food, Nightlife, Shoppers
If you’re not ready to hit Bangkok’s bars and clubs, indulge in some after-dark retail therapy at the city’s urban night markets. Khao San Road, with its carefree traveler attire - and the bootleg heaven that is Patpong Market - offer a wide range of inexpensive goods with prices that can go even lower if you know how to bargain.
Head to Pratunam Night Market for kitschy souvenirs or venture out to Train Night Market Srinagarindra for vintage goods and rare antiques. The Jodd Fairs Night Market is the place to go if you’re searching for cheap eats from local vendors who sell noodles, ribs, and coconut ice cream. Read more
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
5. Bangkok Nightclubs
Party into the late hours
Good for: Nightlife
At Bangkok’s best nightclubs, find dancefloors packed with cute girls, whiskey-sipping adolescents, and boozy expats. The soundtrack is usually a storm of dark, twisted beats, from EDM and hip hop to techno and house. Read more
Good for: Families, Photo, Nightlife
Siam Niramit packs all the majesty and splendour of the Land of Smiles into a spectacular 80-minute stage show. The first act describes how Siam became a intersections where civilizations met, the second how karma binds the Thai people, the last how religious ceremony earns Thais merit in this life. Read more
Location: 19 Thiam Ruam Mit Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand
Phone: +66 (0)2 649 9222
Good for: Nightlife
Bangkok’s got a fascinating lineup of cool and classy jazz bars ideal for whiling away the hours in style. Bangkok’s top live music venues are the crème de la crème of the city’s jazz bar scene, featuring some of the most talented local and international artists on a nightly basis. Read more
Good for: Photo, Nightlife
Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives is an exciting theatrical show at Asiatique Bangkok. It combines entertaining performances with the ancient moves of Muay Thai kickboxing. Great for theatre enthusiasts, families or just anybody wanting to get an exhilarating insight into Thai culture, this 90-minute show might leave you eager to don your own skimpy shorts and get into the ring yourselves.
The hype surrounding Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives is there for a reason. This Bangkok show runs every day except Mondays from 8pm at The Stage, a modern 600-seater theatre within Asiatique The Riverfront night market. Read more
Location: The Stage Theatre, Asiatique The Riverfront, 2194 Charoen Krung Rd, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Open: Tuesday–Sunday from 8 pm (closed on Mondays)
Phone: +66 (0)2 108 5999
Muay Thai Live show at Asiatique
9. LGBTQ+ nightlife
Good for: Nightlife
Often wild, never tame, Bangkok’s nightlife wears pink on its sleeve. Famed for its tolerance, Bangkok’s LGBTQ+ community has almost as many night-time choices as the straight crowd – there’s really no excuse to stay in the closet!
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