Bangkok list of massage shops with reviews

[Moses]

DIvineMadman from GT published quite big list of Bangkok massage places with descriptions, map and reviews. Great job.

List is here https://bkkmassages.wordpress.com/shop-specifics/

[Tintin]

I would like to second Moses' recommendation. DivineMadman created an awesome overview of the massage places in central Bangkok, including very useful info on the state of the facilities, available services, and prices.

Highly recommended!

[Tintin]

DivineMadman's commendable effort reminds me of the famous blog by ShamelessMack. His blog consisted of a collection of very detailed descriptions of massage places in different parts of Bangkok, Pattaya, and Manila. It was very well organized and regularly updated. Over the years it became a huge heap of valuable information - until it wasn't accessible an more, all of a sudden and without any apparent reason.

ShamelessMack's blog also had some nice graphics and comprehensive lists - this is just an example that I luckily copied from his website, before it went down:

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[Moses]

By the way: anyone still can read ShamelessMack's blog here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20110426180746/http://shamelessmack.wordpress.com/

His google-map is here https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1rRZ4wWRdyXQfmmGlt2KTypG_VFA&hl=en

[Tintin]

Thanks for the link to the Web Archive. Glad to see the blog saved there. However, all the graphics are gone! The hand drawn maps, tables, illustrations of body shape codes - all gone.

[christianpfc]

ShamelessMack's blog also had some nice graphics and comprehensive lists - this is just an example that I luckily copied from his website, before it went down: picture
Did you save any more graphics? I collected and posted shamelessmack fragments here:
http://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2013/10/shameless-mack-fragment-found.html

(And why did I not get the idea to check web archive? Thanks Moses!)

[Tintin]

Did you save any more graphics?

No, that's the only one I have. And, as I see you have the same graphic posted in your blog, I now think I may have copied it from the same source as you did.

At the time I didn't see the need to copy anything from ShamelessMack's blog, as it was available on the web, or so I thought - until it wasn't accessible any more, but then it was too late!

[FarangRuMak]

By the way: anyone still can read ShamelessMack's blog here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20110426180746/http://shamelessmack.wordpress.com/

His google-map is here https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1rRZ4wWRdyXQfmmGlt2KTypG_VFA&hl=en
Breaks my heart that Charming Bar is there in past time but not now.
I met some lovely guys there (mostly university students) in jeans and shirts which made them all the more appealing in a way.

[frequent]

I met some lovely guys there (mostly university students) in jeans and shirts which made them all the more appealing in a way.They could discuss the Second Law of Thermodynamics while you rogered them?

[FarangRuMak]

Never got too deep into the academic side and I don't think I ever rogered any of them.
The were all straight tops who rose to the occasion and I don't look like even an eldery woman.
Amazing.
But sadly now, figures of 'nostalgia' only.

[christianpfc]

Breaks my heart that Charming Bar is there in past time but not now.
To the best of my knowledge, Charmming Bar (double m) is still there.
Last reported visit Nov 2015:
http://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2015/12/gay-activities-nov-2015.html

Charmming (sic!). Have a look inside around 10 pm, more than 5 boys (all fully dressed), but all too fat and too old as far as I can see. (But Farang friend reports there were cute boys on Fri/Sat, students with good English.) I have poked my head into Charmming a few times over the years, and never saw anything that would entice me to stay. Same for Meeting Karaoke Ramkhamhaeng Soi 84.

[FarangRuMak]

To the best of my knowledge, Charmming Bar (double m) is still there.
Last reported visit Nov 2015:
http://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2015/12/gay-activities-nov-2015.html
I don't think it's open now.
I walked by there about a year ago and it looked like a place that had changed function.
However I'll be back in Thailand soon and I will get on the Sky Train and walk to its door and hopefully find that you are correct ie that it's still there.
And I will report here.

[pong]

Was DEF open last nov/dec, but only visibly so after 21.00.
Same remarks @staff could be made for all of the other SapanKwai bars/karaOKs too!

[FarangRuMak]

Ok.
Thanks.
I will check in about 3 weeks.
But I hope it's not full of rotund guys as already reported.
If so, it's closed for me.

[Davey612]

Rather than starting a new thread, any members can point me to reviews of Pattaya shops? Also, any Pattaya shop that provide massages like Prime in Bangkok? Thanks

[DrewSpz]

Any places in either Bangkok or Pattaya that do Nuru massage? Other than Helios/ Blue House’s foam massage?

[bastrecht]

So the boys can do massage from 18 years old? Any place that sepcialises in young/twink boys?

[DrewSpz]

You should check out Manila.

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[pronto]

In Bangkok shops, would anyone have experiences with the "body scrubs" at massage shops? Specifically, comparing the scrubs at Arena and Candle T. Yes, I'm aware of the main differences in massages and masseurs in those two, but for this post and question, I am only asking about the scrub service. If anyone has had good experiences with that at shops other than the two I've mentioned, that also would be welcomed to hear. Thanks.

[Jim234]

The Best Massage place is MyHero. Ask for Nut, he will give great service and treat you very nice.
He got very nice pecs too.

I got the best visit to Thailand because of MyHero. Don't be fooled by the gallery pictures, their boys are much nicer and well-toned.

[Old git]

Bit off the beaten track, but I dropped into Urban Male on Sukhumvit 23 on the last day of my trip this year and was very pleasantly surprised. Not a big establishment, yet mid afternoon, ten boys magically appeared for me to choose from.

My chosen masseur was a fit dark skinned 29yr old (but looked younger) who was very friendly and intimate and got himself oiled up as he massaged my back, so when it came to turning over, his naked body looked fantastic. He was in no rush, said he hadn't cum for two days and subsequently came copiously to prove the point. Without being asked he joined me in the shower afterwards which was nice.

Total cost including tip was 2000 - worth checking out..

[frequent]

Without being asked he joined me in the shower afterwards which was niceI too prefer them to join me in the shower afterwards but that’s because I rather enjoy the whole body servant scene. They then dry me off and dress me

[mortimer]

Despite all negative reviews and comments on The Prince Spa I gave them a chance on my recent trip to Bangkok - and nothing seems to have changed; here a short outline which proves all the bad comments and reviews:

1. Entered the Spa at 1.10 pm with low expectations already.
2. I resisted the smiles of the best looking of the roughly 10 - 15 available guys and picked one of the few gay masseurs with probably the least fit body of all guys. He was Vietnamese, very friendly before the massage and has been working there for 3 months. Why did I do that? Because yet my experience is that the less attractive gay guys are often the best choice in the massage spas in Bangkok. I will skip that rule going forward.
3. I chose a regular 60 minutes oil massage given that I was kind of in a hurry and all the comments that one should not book any longer session as such is cut short by the masseurs anyways. I paid the 900 THB fee for the massage upfront.
4. Some nice small-talk before the massage, however the masseur had a limited command of English. Then shower alone.
5. Massage was partly painful, partly mere rubbing. Compared with my other experiences I would rate the massage between low and mediocre. The oil they used was of rather low quality.
6. Special service was ok with some room for improvement.
7. Shower alone afterwards.
8. End of the whole "service" at 1.45 pm. Asked masseur how business goes and he replied "so-so" for him because there were so many guys better looking than him. I said that it might go better for him if the did not cut short massage as he did. Then gave him minimum tip of 1000 THB. Now masseur was in a rush leaving the room. I had to find my way out alone. No good-bye nothing.
9. The manager did not care either that a customer was about to leave. However, I went to his desk and asked him whether he noted something timingwise. Of course, he did not. I told him that I booked a one hour massage, entered the premises at 1.10 and at that time it was 1:45. Either he did not understand or he did not care. Probably the latter - I could not care less.
10. Said good bye and that they will never ever see me again.

Thanks for listening.

[Magnum]

Does anyone know S’Sense Massage Suan Plu? Is this only massage or can I expect more? Any other up do date recommendation? I was always quite happy at Urban Male Spa, but the masseurs there are not my type, I prefer twinks.

[christianpfc]

...and got himself oiled up as he massaged my back, so when it came to turning over, his naked body looked fantastic. ...

Any more information on your masseur (either here or by PM), name or number or tattoos or something else to recognize him?

With right light and amount of oil, masseur's body can look fantastic, and I had some such cases.

Here a picture from internet for illustration, I don't know if it's oil or sweat, but it looks great!

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[dinagam]

Nicely caramelised buns, oops, six packs!

[Old git]

"Any more information on your masseur"

Didn't get a name or clock any numbers. Was the darkest skinned lad there and taller than most..

[pong]

Out of boredom just checked as I used to do thaimassageboy and there was even a new place listed, without full details as of now, so probably in the making.
Its named 365 and is in house 365 of Prachanivet rd, along the still rather new now circle MRT-underground line, just west of BangSue, where it interchanges with the purple low-use branch. Only details in Thai for now, even when you click /en/.
Also Chakran/club7 has restarted to advertise on this site, so likely is seeking custom.
Its from faraway so no personal checks possible for now.
Existing places now mostly advertise or use fb, which I will not even try to follow.
apparently the new bodyclub beyond Onnut in sidesoi of Sukhumvit has changed its format, given up on massage and now says its open for special parties and the like.
If anyone is in Th and able to go after more precise info, please let us know.

[christianpfc]

Does anyone know S’Sense Massage Suan Plu? Is this only massage or can I expect more?
Yes, details here: https://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2020/06/gay-activities-feb-2020.html
Judging by updated on their Line account, they are open now.

[JayToff]

Unfortunately, the link to Divine Madman's list of massage shops is effectively dead, or at least comatose. The list of massage shops and reviews has long disappeared from his site and all you find is a "Coming Soon" message, which has been up there for a long time now. Why DM took down the site is beyond me, because it was actually quite impressive and very useful to anyone interested in massage shops. I thought it much better than Shameless Mack, actually, although the DM was quite modest about that comparison He also seems to have gone quiet for a long time.

The link at the top of the article is now, effectively, a dead

Unless "Coming Soon" was actually an interim review of the last joint he visited...

[pong]

The link at the top of the article is now, effectively, a dead
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So then a small kickstart for the current situation,. now that most things are back to normal.
Again: several more prestigious places advertise with links on thaimassageboy.com
In BKK these are Jey, Prince, WhiteHOuse, ChaKa, 365, I in NOnthburi, V-club and Leo/Climax. V-club is linked to Chakran sauna.
On other Thai sites -gthai and gbsiam, are also presented @Pinklao which is in the now old Sai Thai Bus terminal compound.

As recently there has been much ado about the newly discovered various shops along Sapan Kwai, just mention here these places, going on the map from No-We till East:
Just right by the BTS, on west side of Phahonyotin rd are G-beat and M15 (not right in but very close to soi 15)
Opposite side is K-man which is extremely active on about any social media about it, unmmbrd soi.
Then take a walk along Big C till crossing (overpasses) Sapan Kwai-walk if fit or hire motosy taxi, or if very brave a minibus 74 or big red bus : 54,117, just a very few stops.
The road is named Intramara on soi-boards, anyone calls it Suttisarn. It gets very narrow and clogged with traffic.
On the south side of it you will pass BT-menspa, then KK-menspa (also very active and linked to Kman), and on nr 384 HOmeSpa (no clear sign outside, but can see in that hall). On the north side you pass M27 (yes, close by soi 27) and then one only labelled in Thai: Indira. A little further is a big field with no buildings and then comes the expressway and sideways with many buses to town (Vict. MOnument-24 and Silom-504 and even airport direct-555)
M15 and M27 are also in the same bigger company as K and KK. It also has a KB-boy spa in Lard Prao soi 101, near yaek 8.
All these places have fairly extensive and regular updated info via their facebook or insta or other media-these often also show pictures of their current staff with info like height/weight, position (80-90% are real men=only top, as is usual in these places) and as a recent extra: a nr like 52/4/6/8 for the size of the toong yang, and most also the required minimum tip-for 99% <1.000. As a comparison: 1 hr of oil massage is mostly charged at between 400-600 bt, payable to the shop, some shops often do promotions with discounts or have stampcards to gain free courses. Most customers pre-announce via line or those media, but walk-ins are also welcome. MOst do not have their staff in house-manager on duty will show from notebook the same pictures etc as from media and can also answer questions or give advice. Nearly no Thai boys, most seem to be from Laos, Cambodia and then Burma=Myanmar now. Usually when you are in the shower the guy will arrive- a naughty one may even join you there already (not common).
Incidentally most rooms have signs in Thai telling that NO extra service is available, this can and will be ignored.
Reviews are so personal as for quality etc-forget that. However a special note for G-beat which by far is the best designed and beautiful, and also even well thought out for detail, such shop with some special old-time-style Thai features. The welcome tray also has very special features........

[pong]

Along Silom rd these places:
Paradis in soi 2 (narrow soi witj DJ-station disco)
Adam (?-or other name) in soi 4 (where old Telephone and club Rome used to be, now Balcony)
(I think, only judging from reviews etc. that these 2 are the only where you can with some >90% chance expect at least to be offered extra service, or will even be teased while being massaged to such extra).
then come the girlie Patpong sois
In soi 6 to right hand side some 6-7 with most/only male staff. Also on the corner wellknown PRIME-but this is a well run, always getting very good reviews, no hanky-extra´s place, also reflected in MIN tip: 100 bt (which as such is also pretty uncommon for normal msg shops)
Along Silom main rd itself you will also pass a few shops OLivia and beyond soi 6 18/19.
Reviews about these places tend to be rather mixed-from nothing happens till good extra-without any clear distinction.
If really wanting guaranteed action: walk on, till main crossing, go to other side of Silom-just beyond is a rather run down ´shopping/office´ centre, Silom Plaza, which has BEST msg on ground floor and on floor 3 or 4 well known and long standing ARENA, which still mostly relies on walk-ins from farang looking for a ´hunk/muscle type´, as such it will deliver but is rather run down and unkempt. Once in the house more steps have to be climbed.