Despite what you may have heard about Thailand’s wild nightlife scene, much of this is apocryphal, exaggerated, or a thing of the past.  Thailand is changing rapidly and in many different directions, with increased emphasis on families and seniors.

Accordingly, there are many soft chill bars scattered throughout the Kingdom.  Chiang Mai is a particularly laid back city, with a wide variety of very chilled venues.  Bangkok and Pattaya are also home to many relaxed bars with soft music and pleasant atmospheres.  However, it’s pretty hard to beat the beach scenes in the south when it comes to chill, be it Koh Samui, Phuket, or Krabi, whether you’re 22 or 72.