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Thailand Gay Guide The Gay Guide and Listing Resource to Thailand A unique guide to Thailand with gay-friendly listings included. From the introduction by www.utopia-tours.com Gays and lesbians planning their next holiday should definitely put Thailand at the top of their list. It is difficult to imagine another country with such a winning combination - wonderfully friendly people, ancient cultural sites, great beaches, world-famous cuisine, and extraordinary value for money. All these marvelous aspects of Thailand are of course enjoyed by all tourists, but there are other facets of life in this unique country that make it a highly congenial destination for gay and lesbian travelers in particular. For example, the Thais have no hang-ups about gender. Thai males feel no need to constantly assert their masculinity - there is no macho culture - and Thai females similarly follow many models of femininity. Thais are relaxed about gays and, if need be, visitors can discuss their sexual orientation without embarrassment.
Most Thai hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues are gay-friendly. Of course, there is a corresponding obligation on the visitor not to behave in an offensive or culturally insensitive way, but same-sex couples are usually treated with indifference.
There is a huge and varied gay nightlife scene in Bangkok and proportionately sizable scenes in other major cities. there is little doubt that this fun-filled scene is a major magnet for gay tourists, although it has attracted a disproportionate amount of ill-informed criticism for its perceived encouragement of so-called sex tourism. Is Thailand the perfect holiday destination for savvy gay adventurers? You bet! There can be few other places where the essential elements of the gay lifestyle are so abundant - fun-loving people, delicious food, lots of shopping and vibrant nightlife. Paperback
Bangkok 2001
Asia Publishers
178 pages
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