Ram Cabaret
Ram Cabaret is the long-running ladyboy cabaret venue on Loi Kroh Road, operating in a stand-alone two-story building roughly mid-strip. The main showroom holds around 120 in fixed cabaret-style seating facing a small proscenium stage with side wings for entrances. Two shows run nightly at 9 PM and 10:30 PM, with a 60-minute revue of pop, ballad, traditional Thai-influenced numbers, and the occasional comedic skit. The two-drink minimum is enforced on busy nights, with admission technically free. The room has a worn but warm character: the seating shows age, the carpet has faded, but the lighting rig is functional and the performers carry the show. The crowd mixes Western tourists, Chinese tour groups, and Thai visitors. Tipping happens during and after the show; the performers gather in the lobby for photos after the second show ends.
Where to stay near Ram Cabaret
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A 60-minute cabaret revue with a mix of pop ballads, Thai dance numbers, comedy skits, and occasional Western pop covers. Performers interact with front-row tables and accept tips during select numbers. The room runs warm; the air conditioning struggles on full nights.
Worn but charming, performer-driven, with a small-town theater feel and warm front-of-house service.
Pop, ballad, traditional Thai cabaret, Western pop covers
Casual. Shorts and sandals are common; the room makes no judgments.
Visitors curious about Thai ladyboy culture, couples on a casual night out, and groups looking for an inexpensive show.
Cash and cards accepted
Price Range
Free admission, two-drink minimum, beer 150-200 THB, cocktails 220-300 THB
Beer ~$4-5.50/€3.80-5, cocktails ~$6-8/€5.50-7.50
Hours
Shows at 21:00 and 22:30 daily
Insider Tip
The 9 PM show is less crowded; the 10:30 show has higher energy. Bring small THB bills for tipping. Photos with performers in the lobby after the show are a long-standing tradition; a 100 THB tip per performer is appreciated.
Full Review
Ram Cabaret occupies its own building on Loi Kroh Road, with a small ticket lobby out front and a curtained entry into the main showroom. The room feels its age: the seats are functional but worn, the carpet has been there for years, and the lighting rig is mid-tier. None of that detracts from the show, which carries the venue.
The two-show format runs efficiently. The 9 PM show is less crowded and the front row is easier to secure; the 10:30 show has higher energy as the performers warm into character. Each show runs about 60 minutes with eight to ten numbers, including at least one comedy skit, one Thai-themed dance number, and a closing group piece. Performers descend to floor level for select tipping interactions.
Compared to the newer 6ixcret Show at the Night Bazaar end, Ram is older, less polished, and more characterful. The production values are lower at Ram, but the performers have more individual presence and the show feels less choreographed. Ram has the deeper history; 6ixcret has the better lighting and a more international polish.
The post-show photo tradition in the lobby is part of the Ram experience. Performers gather there after the late show, and patrons line up for photos with their favorites. A 100 THB tip per performer is standard. The lobby fills with a friendly mix of Thai and foreign visitors; the energy is warm and not pressured.
The Neighborhood
Ram Cabaret sits mid-strip on Loi Kroh Road, with the lady-bar cluster running both east and west of it. The Spicy is a 10-minute walk north on Chaiyaphum; the Night Bazaar is a five-minute walk east toward Chang Klan Road.
Getting There
From Tha Phae Gate, walk 10 minutes east along Tha Phae Road then south on Kotchasarn to Loi Kroh. From the Night Bazaar, walk five minutes west into the Loi Kroh strip. Bolt from Nimman runs around 130 THB for a 15-minute ride.
Address
Loi Kroh Road, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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The Spicy
Late-night licensed nightclub just north of Tha Phae on Chaiyaphum Road. Runs until around 5 AM and absorbs the late crowd from Loi Kroh, Zoe, and Nimman. Mixed Thai and tourist crowd, hip-hop and EDM.
Boy Blues Bar
Long-running live-blues bar on the mezzanine of the Kalare Night Bazaar complex at the east end of Loi Kroh. Smooth blues, soul, and rock most nights, opposite a small dancing-stage food court.
Bus Bar
Outdoor beer bar built around two repurposed buses overlooking the Ping River near Nawarat Bridge, at the east end of the Loi Kroh corridor. Live acoustic music, cheap beer, and a mixed traveler crowd.
6ixcret Show
Drag cabaret bar on the 2nd floor at the rear of the Night Bazaar building, just off Loi Kroh. Free admission with a two-drink minimum. Shows run Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 PM.
John's Place
Open-fronted sports-and-beer bar on Loi Kroh with large-screen TVs showing live Premier League, MotoGP, and rugby. Cheap bottled beer, pool tables, and a steady older-expat clientele.
Loi Kroh Lady Bar Strip
A cluster of roughly a dozen open-fronted lady bars along the central section of Loi Kroh between Charoenprathet and Kotchasarn. Bar stools facing the street, neon signage, lady drinks at 150-200 THB, low-key low-pressure.