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One to two weeks out: date, group and plan
It is Friday, there are eight of you, and dinner is at nine. Run this list a week before, and every booking is in place when the night starts.
First, check the date. A Bangkok nightlife checklist starts here, because alcohol may not be sold on the five Buddhist holy days, and many bars close those nights. The next is Makha Bucha on Sunday 21 February 2027. Then shape the night: dinner, a rooftop, then a club.
☐ Date checked against the Buddhist holy days
☐ Group size and guest list fixed
☐ Order of the night agreed: dinner, rooftop, club
Our Bangkok nightlife guide covers the best of each.
Booking a VIP table
A VIP table gives your group a fixed place, a host and bottle service. Clubs set a minimum spend per table, which you use on bottles and mixers. The price depends on the club, the night and where the table sits, so we quote it on request. Ask for the table position in writing, not only the club name. Two tables with the same minimum spend can feel like two different nights.
☐ Club and night chosen
☐ Minimum spend, bottles and table position confirmed in writing
☐ Host's name and number saved
Our guide to VIP tables in Bangkok explains how minimum spends work.
Which area, and what closes when
Choose the area by how late you want to stay. Bangkok's licensed late-night clubs are in its three entertainment zones: Silom, New Phetchaburi (including RCA) and Ratchada. Most bars in Thonglor, Ekkamai and Sukhumvit hold pub or restaurant licences and close by about 2am.
RCA. Big clubs that run late. Spaceplus Bangkok and ONYX Bangkok open until 04:00 (checked November 2026). Our pick for the biggest night of the trip.
Silom. Late bars and clubs.
Sukhumvit. Rooftops and cocktail bars.
Thonglor and Ekkamai. Stylish bars and clubs, most closing around 2am.
See our guide to the best nightclubs in Bangkok for names and hours.
Dress code and ID
Dress smart casual. Many clubs and rooftops turn away men in shorts, sandals or sleeveless tops, so wear long trousers and closed shoes. Every guest needs ID: carry your passport or a copy of the photo page and your latest stay stamp. Venues may not admit anyone under 20.
☐ Long trousers and closed shoes for men
☐ Passport or a copy with the stay stamp, for every guest
Getting there and home
Book a car or van with a driver for the whole night. It waits outside each venue, so the group moves together and nobody drives after drinking. Thailand's legal limit is 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. Agree a meeting point in case the group splits.
☐ Car or van booked for the night
☐ Meeting point and the driver's number shared
Our VIP van service books the car and driver for the whole night out.
The rules on the night
A few rules catch visitors out. Vapes and e-cigarettes are illegal, and devices are seized. Cannabis smoke that bothers others is a nuisance offence, and venues do not allow it. Ask before you photograph other guests. Insulting the monarchy is a serious crime, and that includes anything you post online.
☐ No vapes in your pocket
☐ No smoking cannabis in or near venues
☐ Ask before taking photos of other people
Gentlemen's clubs: what the term means in Thailand
In Thailand, a gentlemen's club is a high-end private party club with VIP and karaoke rooms, live bands, DJs and stage dancers. There is no nudity and no sale of sex. It is not the same as a strip club elsewhere. For named venues, read our guide to gentlemen's clubs in Bangkok.
Paying and the morning after
Check the bill before you sign. Clubs and bars often add service charge and 7% VAT, and the Department of Internal Trade says service charge should be 10% or less. Cards are widely taken. If you need cash, Thai banks charge ฿250 to ฿350 per withdrawal on foreign cards.
☐ Bill checked against the agreed minimum spend
☐ Card or cash ready
Share the checklist and plan it with Tanner
Share this page with your group before the night. Or hand the whole night to Tanner, your planner. We book dinner, the rooftop, the VIP table and the car that waits outside, on one written quote with VAT included. All we need to start is your date and group size.
Your part is the guest list. The table, the car outside and the check of the bill are ours.
One to two weeks out
On the night
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