Gay Thailand Travel takes you to Bangkok, the Big Mango

A warm Thai welcome everywhere you go

Ganesh keeps his eye on everyone's good luck in Thailand

You may get dizzy viewing Wat Arun from the ground up

You can take an instant discount when you combine any Purple Dragon Bangkok package with our Krabi or Koh Samui packages. More details are on the Club Sanook website. Click on "Join the Club" for more details.

I had a really fantastic time in Bangkok. The Purple Dragon touch with everything was just great...the transportation, the hotel (absolutely gorgeous), the staff and services. Wonderful! The tours were just right (not too much, not too little) and my two guides were absolutely fantastic, kind, friendly, discreet...I really connected well with them. I already look forward to my next visit. . . . . (Marc H.)

Convenient Modular Programs

Purple Dragon's Bangkok packages offer great value and save you time and effort by arranging your choice of great gay-friendly hotels, round trip airport transportation, and sightseeing with a private English-speaking guide.

You can always add extra nights and optional sightseeing if you wish. Are are happy to customize your visit to Bangkok with activities that suit your personal interests. Love shopping but do not want to spend all of your time seeing temples? No problem!

We currently use seven different gay-friendly hotels in the Big Mango, so you are sure to find a great place to stay whether you are traveling on a budget or are used to luxury.

Angel City Smiles   Five-Day Introduction to Bangkok includes comprehensive sightseeing to help you enjoy your adventure in the Big Mango to the fullest.

Bangkok Basics   Quick start package for return guests or those short of time with just a day and evening with one of our amazing private guides to do and see exactly what you want.

Flavors of Siam   Five days of Thai cooking classes, sightseeing, and more! (If your companion is not interested in cooking we will keep him busy with other things.)

River of Dreams An overnight cruise from Bangkok aboard a luxurious private floating hotel, followed by a day exploring Ayutthaya with your private Purple Dragon guide, car and driver.

Pattaya Thailand's famous seaside resort playground is just a short drive from Bangkok. We offer three different Pattaya programs using three different wonderful hotels.

Optional Side Trips Outside Bangkok

Have extra time to spend in Bangkok? We offer a dazzling selection of unique optional "Fresh Ideas" side trips and activities that include a personal English-speaking guide to make your own custom adventure in the Big Mango!

There is much more to Thailand than just Bangkok. If you have already seen the city's major sites or have time to explore the surrounding area, there are several astonishing places outside the city that can be reached in a day. Here are our favorites. If you are looking for things to see and do without leaving the city just scroll down.

Ayutthaya, Ancient Kingdom Visit Siam's ruined former capital, plus a boat trip, an elephant ride and, if you are feeling romantic, one of the most spectacular sunsets in Asia.

Beach Retreat of Kings See the palatial hide-aways of Thailand's old kings as a day trip from Bangkok to the beach resort of Hua Hin.

Floating Fun & Fantasies Escape the tour bus mobs and see Bangkok's famed Floating Market and other unique sights with your private guide.

Historic Kanchanaburi Visit the River Kwai and Khmer ruins near Burmese border in one or three days. You can ride the famous Death Railway, witness a floating nun and stay on a floating hotel. One, two or three days.

Jungle Monk Sauna Visit upcountry medicinal baths, plus an intriguing rural market

Korat, the Road to Angkor Country life and Khmer ruins. No time for a trip to Angkor Wat? Phimai is the next best thing. You can see it as a two or three day country sojourn from the madness of Bangkok.

Lovely Lopburi Ancient palaces, temple ruins, monkeys and garlic fried chicken in a charming Thai farm town.

Temple of 1000 Incarnations Take a day trip to hell and paradise to see one of the most bizarre places you can imagine, plus the Thailand's largest reclining Buddha.

Optional Side Trips Within Bangkok

Want to stay in town to see some of Bangkok's abundant and often unusual diversions? Here are our suggestions. These are not rigid, structured tours but simply suggestions about ways to enjoy the city with one of our guides. We arrange for your guide at a cost ofUS$64 per day ($59 for Club Sanook Members)and pay for inexpensive local transportation, lunch and any admissions costs. We do not recommend hiring a car in Bangkok because of our legendary traffic and a complete absence of street parking. Besides, it is more interesting to take SkyTrain, or Bangkok's bargain-priced river boat system. Do not like any of these suggestions? Invent your own itinerary. As Thai people often say, it's "up to you, boss."

Siam Niramit One of the world's most spectacular shows on the world's largest stage gives you entertaining insights into Thai history and culture.

Loy Nava Dinner Cruise Bangkok's River of Kings takes on a magical glow after dark. Enjoy a Thai feast aboard an antique converted rice barge as you sail slowly upstream and return.

Bangkok After Dark Check out Bangkok's fabled nightlife with an English speaking guide who knows the hottest places to go.

Bangkok X-Files The Spooky and weird flip side of Bangkok

Chinatown Alleyways Wander through the fascinating labyrinth of everyday life in one of the oldest parts of the city.

Dragadelic Fantasia Need a glamorous gown? At Bangkok's Pratunam (garment district) you can buy custom made fantasy frocks at absolutely fabulous prices.

Hobbies of the Rich & Famous Two splendid and unique private museums

Karma, Past Lives and Fantasies Visionaries, psychics, card readers and astrologers peer into your past and your future

Knock Out! One of our knowledgeable guides will take you ringside to one of Bangkok's fabled Muay Thai

Ko Kret Island Bangkok's secret great weekend escape! This magical island has no cars, and is famous ornate terra cotta, and Thai desserts that have been forgotten practically everywhere else.

Street Markets of Siam Who needs department stores when you can find thousands of unusual things in Bangkok's street stalls. Your guide will do the bargaining

This Old Palace Visit some of Bangkok's un-touristy treasures and get a unique sense of Thai history and culture.

Transcendent Temples Bangkok's lesser-known tranquil retreats

Weekend Bazaar Bargains galore at the world's largest outdoor bazaar (weekends only), where you can buy cheap jeans, exotic plants, fantastic Thai crafts, a saddle, a violin, a fake piece of Angkor Wat, housewares, oodles of great food, or even a monkey in one of Chatuchak's 7,000+ shops and stalls.