Gay Bangkok · Gyms

The world’s largest fitness club group. Fitness First has over 20 branches in Thailand. The Platinum club at Siam Paragon (4th Floor) is their flagship in Asia.

The gym has top-of-the-line equipment, free weights, cardio machines, while the upper level has a cycling room, a boxing ring, a large classroom for hot yoga and other group exercises.

Other facilities include a café with iPad stations and free WiFi, locker room and sauna. The gym is busiest after 5pm. Short-term membership available.

Fitness First’s other locations in Bangkok are: The Q House Lumpini (3rd Floor), Terminal 21 (6th Floor) and Central Rama 9 (7th Floor) – operating hours vary.

This one’s for the serious gym bunny. Cascade Club at Ascott Sathorn hotel is considered one of the best gyms in Bangkok, with excellent fitness equipment and machines.

The large workout area has panoramic city views. You can order a smoothie from the onsite bar. Steam room, sauna and jacuzzi facilities are available. We like the outdoor pool that has a lounge area and serves food.

Premium membership fees and slightly less convenient location mean that the place never gets too busy.

Well-known multinational brand, Virgin, opened its first branch in Thailand in 2014. The massive 4-storey, 4,000 m² club features multiple workout studios, state-of-the-art equipment, an indoor swimming pool and a world-class spa.

Many weekly classes are offered, including yoga, Pilates, high-altitude training, wall climbing. The spa features steam, ice and salt inhalation rooms. If you need a quick nap, you can recharge in the ‘sleep pods’ for 20 minutes.

Membership gives you access to over 270 clubs worldwide, including Sydney, London and Madrid.

Located inside the Empire Tower (directly linked to Chong Nonsi skytrain station) – two stops from Silom. Two other branches are at The EmQuartier in Sukhumvit (BTS: Phrom Phong) and Siam Discovery mall.

The 9,000 m² Olympic Club at Pathumwan Princess hotel is an all-in-one sports club that has a large number of gay members.

The club features a reasonable range of gym/cardio equipment, steam room & sauna, plus a nice outdoor pool & terrace. There are tennis courts, squash courts with adjustable room temperatures, badminton court, basketball, table tennis and a 400m jogging track.

The gym (and sauna) gets busy around 5pm. Daily and monthly memberships available. Price includes towels and locker.

Bangkok’s most popular gay sauna Babylon has a relatively small but reasonably well-equipped fitness room, with free weights, barbells, cardio machines.

If you are planning to use the gym, bring your kit and trainers as trying to work out in a towel is difficult.