Boyztown
 Entrance to Boyztown | |
| Addresses | Soi 3[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Pattaya, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 12°55′40″N 100°52′34″E / 12.9278°N 100.8761°E |
| North end | Soi 13/4 |
| South end | Second Street |
| Other | |
| Known for | Gay red-light district |
Boyztown is a gay red-light district in Pattaya, Thailand.[2] It is located in Soi 3, between Soi 13/4 and South Street.[1]
History
It was founded in the 1980s with the first gay venue in all of Pattaya.[3] Soon it became a popular nightlife spot for many gay travelers and locals, with a range of different places, such as hotels, pubs, restaurants, cabaret show bars, and go-go bars.[3] While the area was frequented predominately by gays from the 1990s until 2009. In 2010 a shift of the area took place. Many straight visitors found the central location in south Pattaya a good location for their stay in town.
Charity Work
Throughout the decades of its existence Boyztown and its business owners have been active in charity work through a foundation called "Pattaya Gay Festival" and, since 2010, "Pattaya Pride". Donations have been made for several foundations including HIV and AIDS projects.
References
- ^ a b "Boyztown Pattaya – The Best Gay Nightlife". Lets Go Pattaya. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Boyz Town". Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ a b "A Gay Guide to Pattaya Thailand, Sunee Plaza and Boyztown". Gay travel. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
Further reading
- Burchall, Michael. Boyztown 1982-2008: My Life, and the History of Cockpit Bar, Le Bistro restaurant, and the Story of Boyztown, Pattaya, Thailand.
External links
- Pattaya Pride 2011
Pattaya travel guide from Wikivoyage
.svg){kind=small} | This sexuality-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |