9 Best Nightclubs in Bangkok

Music: EDM
Crowd: Dressed up locals and foreign EDM-heads

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) has slowly been pushing other dance music out of the frame when it comes to partying in Bangkok, and RCA’s popular Onyx is the shining example. This 2,000-capacity club comes equipped with CO2 cannons, confetti drops, and awesome laser shows.

Onyx is one of the biggest single party spaces in Bangkok, with a huge dancefloor and plenty of standing tables and stools. Some European-inspired touches are evident, such as the impressively-high ceiling and a cool LED screen behind the main DJ booth. Entrance is normally 400-500 baht for foreigners, which includes a few drinks coupons. Plus, it was the first club in Bangkok to rank in DJ Mag's acclaimed Best Clubs in the World.

Music: Vocal house on weekends/hip-hop on Sundays and Wednesdays
Crowd: Sophisticated mix of trend-setters and expats

Sing Sing Theater is a fantastic nightlife venue with a very creative interior design concept in Bangkok. Paying homage to far Eastern aesthetics, you can expect intricate wrought iron patterns, hundreds of lanterns hanging from the ceiling and plenty of dragon imagery to go with the ‘Muses’ (elegant girls dressed in Chinese Qipao).

The music at Sing Sing Theater covers a lot of ground and is far more ambitious than most clubs in the capital. A definite highlight is its elaborate entertainment providing a treat for the eyes. It's truly unique in Bangkok and promises fun and sophistication in just the right amounts.

Music: R&B/EDM
Crowd: A mixed bag of tourists and Thais

Levels Bangkok consists of a rooftop lounge and 2 club rooms, so it covers a lot of musical ground: funky beats on the terrace, R&B hits in the plush main room, and house and techno in the box in the rear.

Thanks to free entry (and a proactive PR team), Levels attracts a decent gathering of clubbers most nights of the week, with special events on Wednesday and Friday, usually based around a theme including lots of bikini-clad models. This club caters for western tastes, with minimal seating and a vibe conducive for mixing and mingling while checking out the different areas.

Bobo Club is a lively nightclub in the heart of Bangkok’s popular Sukhumvit neighbourhood. Located between the Nana and Asok BTS train stations, this club is centrally located and easy to get to from anywhere in the city.

This intimate nightclub is well known for its luxurious ambience featuring huge chandeliers, posh V.I.P. tables, and a high-end bar. There are only 8 V.I.P. tables downstairs and 2 upstairs, so you’ll want to book your table in advance if you’re looking to take advantage of its V.I.P. experience.

Music: Tech House upstairs/Hip-Hop downstairs
Crowd: A fairly even split of young Thais and foreigners

With the best sound in Bangkok – including speakers pumping from under your feet – Beam is a place for fans of minimal house and techno. The VOID Acoustics sound system is incredibly good, as is the LED laser and light show, which cuts through the darkness.

The music policy is strictly adhering to the ‘cooler’ elements of the dance music scene so don’t expect to hear chart hits or vocal EDM tracks. Downstairs is the hip-hop room, which always seems to have a fun and friendly vibe.

Music: house/hip hop/party pop (depending on the night)
Crowd: Expats, tourists and internationalised Thais

The Club at Koi Bangkok is a sophisticated nightclub and lounge where the glamorous come to play. You should dress to impress here, whether you intend to shake it on the dance floor or chill in some of the central booths with a few friends and a top-shelf bottle.

If it all gets too much, take a breather on the open-air terrace with views of central Bangkok. The lighting and sound system is awesome at The Club at Koi Bangkok. The music changes radically depending on the night.

Music: Hip hop/trance/live band
Crowd: Young, Thai and dressed to impress

If young, Thai and sexy is your thing then you should definitely get down to RCA and check out Route 66. RCA (Royal City Avenue) is a designated party street with bars and clubs lining the street on both sides – and this is the pick of the lot. There are 3 rooms side by side playing live music, hip hop and trance, though it’s the hip hop main area that gets all the attention.

Route 66 is definitely Thai-style clubbing, which means most people turn up, purchase a bottle of whiskey and find their base for the night. All the best areas are reserved for this and anyone sipping on beers will find the majority of their night is spent lurking around trying to find a place to stand. Entry is 400 baht for foreigners, which includes free drinks tickets.

Music: European tech house
Crowd: People who love 'proper' house music

Mustache Bangkok is a no-nonsense house and techno club that has a cool, friendly vibe of expats and knowledgeable Thais who love cutting-edge dance music. Open on Friday and Saturday nights only, it's the kind of place where people are more concerned with the tunes than what you're wearing.

Mustache Bangkok offers a free bar from 9pm to 10pm and half-price drinks between 10pm and 11pm. Entrance after 11pm costs 300 baht, including 1 free drink. The club is spread over 2 floors, playing tech-house in the main room. On the 2nd floor (called The Lab), talented DJs typically play groovy house on the open decks.

Music: EDM/hip hop/house
Crowd: Foreigners (mostly the guys) and Thais (mostly the girls)

Insanity is enjoying a new lease of life after moving to premises on Sukhumvit Soi 11, where you can experience bass-heavy tunes, big room EDM, open format, and electro house every night. The club hosts quality international and local all-star DJs. attracting over 1,000 partygoers on weekdays and over 1,500 on weekends.

It’s one of the largest clubs in the city, with a grand entrance into a big hanger style room with 14-meter-high ceilings, a retractable halo lighting system and an ‘L Acoustic’ sound system. Insanity also has outstanding dance shows, seductive podium dancers and a central stage for those who want to let loose on the dancefloor.