#1
Haad Rin
4.5 (1,456)·Haad Rin·Koh Phangan
The beach of the Full Moon Party, Thailand's biggest beach party, when tens of thousands of people fill Haad Rin's Sunrise Beach on Koh Phangan with sound systems, fire shows and neon paint.
The 16 Best Nightlife Spots in Thailand, Ranked
Sixteen nightlife spots across Thailand, led by Koh Phangan's Full Moon Party, then the RCA clubs and Sukhumvit Soi 11 in Bangkok, Illuzion, the beach clubs and Bangla Road in Phuket, the Walking Street clubs in Pattaya and live jazz in Chiang Mai.
16 places$ to $$$ price levelAvg 4.4 on GoogleUpdated Oct 2026
If you only read one line
- #2
Route66
4.0 (2,705)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeOne of RCA's big multi-room clubs, open from 21:00 to 04:00, with live-music stages, a DJ floor and a young, mostly local crowd out well past 2am.
- #3
Illuzion Phuket
4.4 (8,135)·Phuket·PhuketPrice level$$$$Mid-rangePhuket's biggest club, on Bangla Road, with three rooms of EDM, hip-hop and techno, open from 21:00 to 04:00.
- #4
ONYX BANGKOK
4.1 (2,253)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$UpscaleA polished RCA club for house and techno, open from 22:00 to 04:00, that doesn't get going until well after midnight.
- #5
Lucifer
4.3 (935)·Pattaya·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeWalking Street's best-known club, open every night from 20:00 to 04:30 with hip-hop and a late, loud crowd.
- #6
Catch Beach Club
4.3 (2,182)·Phuket·PhuketThe original Bang Tao beach club, with daybeds, DJs and the sunset crowd. Beds are a minimum spend on food and drink, from ฿4,000 for one person and ฿6,000–8,000 for most beds.
Sponsored · Hotel search
Staying near these? Search Thailand hotels with your dates
Compare rates for the dates you are traveling, then filter for free cancellation if you want to hold a room and decide later.
- #7
Café del Mar Phuket Beach Club
4.3 (8,617)·Phuket·PhuketPrice level$$$$UpscaleThe Ibiza brand's Phuket outpost on Kamala Beach, with sunset sessions on the sand and an indoor club room that opens late from Wednesday to Saturday.
- #8
Club Insomnia
4.3 (3,949)·Pattaya·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA Walking Street club with a terrace over Pattaya Bay, open from 21:00 to 03:00. Early on it's a bar with DJs at conversation volume; after midnight it's EDM, trance and lasers.
- #9
Bangla Road
4.4 (1,702)·Phuket·PhuketPrice level$$$$Mid-rangePhuket's party street in Patong, about 400 m of bars, clubs and go-go bars closed to traffic in the evening, with Illuzion, Phuket's biggest club, halfway along.
- #10
Suzy Wong's A Go-Go
4.8 (3,082)·Phuket·PhuketThe best-known go-go bar on Soi Seadragon, off Bangla Road, with Chinese-themed decor. It's an adult venue.
- #11
Levels
4.2 (2,456)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$UpscaleA sixth-floor club above Sukhumvit Soi 11 in the Aloft hotel, open from 22:00 to 03:00, the busiest of Soi 11's late spots.
- #12
Candy Shop
4.2 (423)·Pattaya·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeAn open-air live music bar in the middle of Walking Street, open from 19:00 to 02:00, with bands playing to a crowd that spills out onto the street.
- #13
Sugar Club Bangkok
4.0 (1,965)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeBangkok's dedicated hip-hop club on Sukhumvit Soi 11, from old school to current trap, nightly 22:00 to 04:00. Cover about ฿300 to ฿400 with a drink, no flip-flops.
- #14
The North Gate Jazz Co-Op
4.7 (5,596)·Chiang Mai·Chiang MaiPrice level$$$$BudgetA live jazz bar by Chang Phuak Gate, the north gate of Chiang Mai's Old City, with music every night.
- #15
OXA - Jungle Party
4.8 (4,402)·Koh Phangan·Koh PhanganPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA proper open-air club in the trees, not a beach bar with speakers, and it runs on event nights only.
- #16
Sing Sing Theater
4.3 (1,429)·Bangkok·BangkokA dark, theatrical club on Sukhumvit 45 with Chinese-style decor, live performers between DJ sets and better cocktails than most clubs. Book a table on weekends.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best nightlife in Thailand?
Bangkok has the widest range, from the big clubs on Royal City Avenue (RCA) such as Route66 and Onyx to the late spots on Sukhumvit Soi 11. Phuket has Illuzion, the beach clubs and Bangla Road, Pattaya's Walking Street is the biggest party strip, and Koh Phangan has the Full Moon Party on Haad Rin and its jungle parties.
What is the best city in Thailand for nightlife?
Bangkok, because it covers every kind of night out, from the RCA clubs and Sukhumvit Soi 11 to Khao San Road's backpacker bars and the rooftop bars along Sukhumvit. Pattaya and Patong in Phuket are bigger party scenes but narrower ones.
What are the best beach clubs in Thailand?
Phuket has the strongest beach clubs. Catch Beach Club on Bang Tao is the original, with daybeds sold as a minimum spend on food and drink, and Café del Mar sits on Kamala, with sunset sessions on the sand and a club room that opens late from Wednesday to Saturday.
What time do bars and clubs close in Thailand?
Most bars close between midnight and 02:00. Big clubs run later, with Route66 and Onyx in Bangkok and Illuzion on Bangla Road open until 04:00 and Lucifer on Pattaya's Walking Street until 04:30. Pattaya's Walking Street gets going after 19:00 and runs until about 03:00.
More Thailand Rankings