adman5000
January 12th, 2009, 03:22
I visited more massage places on my recent trip than on previous visits. My preference is for muscular good-looking Issan Rice Farmer type boys so please take my comments accordingly. I like the Thai style massage and extra services if the chemistry is right.
Sukothai Massage - on Silom Road near the parking entrance to Silom Shopping Complex. I had several massages here and was very satisfied. It is a small, kind of a ratty type building but prices were lower than most. The first time I had a foot massage during the weekend and it was from a very nice university student who did a great job. Later I had a full body Thai massage (no oil or cream) and it was by an older guy but a good strong massage. After seeing the rooms which were very basic, I elected to get my future massages at my room. It is 1200 baht for this out service plus tip(although I was told conflicting stories on whether tip was included) and the massage is for 2-3 hours. I found this much more comfortable being in my own room. They have cards with the boys face pic on them at the front desk so you can choose your masseur. My method of selection was more accidental. I happened to be walking through Patong and spotted a very muscular guy in a tight shirt who just happened to be going to Sukothai. When I went in, I spotted another younger well-built guy with a cute face. I chose him. Although he spoke no English, he gave an outstanding massage. And to watch his body while he was massaging me wasnтАЩt bad either. I managed to practice my Thai with him and learned he worked out every day for 2-3 hours before work. It showed and I enjoyed. I had him as my masseur several times. I found this to be a solid massage place with some well built guys and with decent rates but with below standard rooms onsite. I selected masseurs for true massage so I cannot comment on extra services.
Senso Massage - on Soi Saladaeng about a block from the intersection with Silom and on the side where the parking garage entrance is. I walked past it the first time. It is a small plain entrance. It is new and seemed to be very upscale and which was reflected in the prices. I saw many attractive and well-built masseurs here. But I thought there prices were a bit steep to me so I tried some others first. I think it was 2000 baht for an hour massage including tip. But to be fair, I think you would get what you paid for at this place. My sixth sense and comments by the staff told me the boys were very accommodating in massage as well as extra services. I will try them on my next visit.
Hero Massage - this has always been a favorite of mine. Unfortunately I did not see my favorite masseur here and I was a bit picky that day and did not see anyone that caught my eye. But there was a great selection of many masseurs and it is a lower pressure type environment to look in the room and select a boy. I also see fewer Farangs here. They were not pushy at all and waited for me to voice a preference for someone.
Albury - not far from Hero and worth a trip. They always seem to have a good selection. My only complaint is that where the boys are and where you sit is too far away and they seem to have added a partially frosted panel which can hide the guys a bit. My eyesight must be getting worse because they put me at a rear table and I could not see well enough. But from what I saw, I did not see one that caught my eye.
Adonis - another popular venue on Soi Convent. While walking there I saw some handsome guys that I would have chosen in a second for a massage. I went around 4 or 5 PM and things seemed very slow. The favorite boys I have used previously were not there and I did not see anyone to my liking. However the staff was very helpful and that day, the guy that was covering for the normal staff was normally a massage boy. He was a very sweet and handsome guy and made the visit worth it alone. I chatted with him a bit and he said they were only getting a few customers each day. Hopefully things have picked up for them. I was there right after New Years which also may have explained the selection available.
Casanova- on the way to Adonis on Soi Convent just a block or so from the Soi where Adonis is. I had read something positive about the place somewhere so I decided to check it out. They had a few other Asian visitors at the time. I decided to just get a foot massage and to check out the massage guys and ask questions.. The guy did a great foot massage and the other staff were very friendly in speaking with me as well, probably bored out of their mind with so few customers. But it made for a comfortable environment. The guy I had was pretty quick to ask me if I had a girlfriend or boyfriend so I suspect he would offer extra services with a full body massage. It was a pleasant atmosphere.
Indra - On Soi Tawan. I had read a lot of comments about this place on another board, some positive some negative so I decided to try it out. They had a special on 60 minute and 90 minute full body Thai massage for something like 200/350 baht which I thought was a good value. But since my hotel was nearby I went for a outcall which I think was about 700 baht for 90 minutes. I did not choose the masseur but the guy who they paired me with seemed solidly built so I anticipated a decent massage. He gave an excellent massage and said he had learned from friends and from the staff at Indra. He must have listened will as it was a very good and strong massage the way I like it.
Bonny Massage - I passed by several times. On a few occasions I noted one taller masseur who had a chest that filled out his undershirt pretty well. I did not get a massage here but they had some decent looking guys. I will save it for next time.
There seem to be new massage places every time I visit Bangkok. Someone mentioned one that is down the Soi where Solid Bar is, but I did not see any. Can anyone advise? Any suggestions on ones I havenтАЩt mentioned.? (I have been to Aqua, Arena, Vclub and find them all pretty much the same.)
I did not visit any massage places in Pattaya. I normally get my massage at the beach. An older guy who gives a good strong Thai style massage always spots me and I use him.
Sukothai Massage - on Silom Road near the parking entrance to Silom Shopping Complex. I had several massages here and was very satisfied. It is a small, kind of a ratty type building but prices were lower than most. The first time I had a foot massage during the weekend and it was from a very nice university student who did a great job. Later I had a full body Thai massage (no oil or cream) and it was by an older guy but a good strong massage. After seeing the rooms which were very basic, I elected to get my future massages at my room. It is 1200 baht for this out service plus tip(although I was told conflicting stories on whether tip was included) and the massage is for 2-3 hours. I found this much more comfortable being in my own room. They have cards with the boys face pic on them at the front desk so you can choose your masseur. My method of selection was more accidental. I happened to be walking through Patong and spotted a very muscular guy in a tight shirt who just happened to be going to Sukothai. When I went in, I spotted another younger well-built guy with a cute face. I chose him. Although he spoke no English, he gave an outstanding massage. And to watch his body while he was massaging me wasnтАЩt bad either. I managed to practice my Thai with him and learned he worked out every day for 2-3 hours before work. It showed and I enjoyed. I had him as my masseur several times. I found this to be a solid massage place with some well built guys and with decent rates but with below standard rooms onsite. I selected masseurs for true massage so I cannot comment on extra services.
Senso Massage - on Soi Saladaeng about a block from the intersection with Silom and on the side where the parking garage entrance is. I walked past it the first time. It is a small plain entrance. It is new and seemed to be very upscale and which was reflected in the prices. I saw many attractive and well-built masseurs here. But I thought there prices were a bit steep to me so I tried some others first. I think it was 2000 baht for an hour massage including tip. But to be fair, I think you would get what you paid for at this place. My sixth sense and comments by the staff told me the boys were very accommodating in massage as well as extra services. I will try them on my next visit.
Hero Massage - this has always been a favorite of mine. Unfortunately I did not see my favorite masseur here and I was a bit picky that day and did not see anyone that caught my eye. But there was a great selection of many masseurs and it is a lower pressure type environment to look in the room and select a boy. I also see fewer Farangs here. They were not pushy at all and waited for me to voice a preference for someone.
Albury - not far from Hero and worth a trip. They always seem to have a good selection. My only complaint is that where the boys are and where you sit is too far away and they seem to have added a partially frosted panel which can hide the guys a bit. My eyesight must be getting worse because they put me at a rear table and I could not see well enough. But from what I saw, I did not see one that caught my eye.
Adonis - another popular venue on Soi Convent. While walking there I saw some handsome guys that I would have chosen in a second for a massage. I went around 4 or 5 PM and things seemed very slow. The favorite boys I have used previously were not there and I did not see anyone to my liking. However the staff was very helpful and that day, the guy that was covering for the normal staff was normally a massage boy. He was a very sweet and handsome guy and made the visit worth it alone. I chatted with him a bit and he said they were only getting a few customers each day. Hopefully things have picked up for them. I was there right after New Years which also may have explained the selection available.
Casanova- on the way to Adonis on Soi Convent just a block or so from the Soi where Adonis is. I had read something positive about the place somewhere so I decided to check it out. They had a few other Asian visitors at the time. I decided to just get a foot massage and to check out the massage guys and ask questions.. The guy did a great foot massage and the other staff were very friendly in speaking with me as well, probably bored out of their mind with so few customers. But it made for a comfortable environment. The guy I had was pretty quick to ask me if I had a girlfriend or boyfriend so I suspect he would offer extra services with a full body massage. It was a pleasant atmosphere.
Indra - On Soi Tawan. I had read a lot of comments about this place on another board, some positive some negative so I decided to try it out. They had a special on 60 minute and 90 minute full body Thai massage for something like 200/350 baht which I thought was a good value. But since my hotel was nearby I went for a outcall which I think was about 700 baht for 90 minutes. I did not choose the masseur but the guy who they paired me with seemed solidly built so I anticipated a decent massage. He gave an excellent massage and said he had learned from friends and from the staff at Indra. He must have listened will as it was a very good and strong massage the way I like it.
Bonny Massage - I passed by several times. On a few occasions I noted one taller masseur who had a chest that filled out his undershirt pretty well. I did not get a massage here but they had some decent looking guys. I will save it for next time.
There seem to be new massage places every time I visit Bangkok. Someone mentioned one that is down the Soi where Solid Bar is, but I did not see any. Can anyone advise? Any suggestions on ones I havenтАЩt mentioned.? (I have been to Aqua, Arena, Vclub and find them all pretty much the same.)
I did not visit any massage places in Pattaya. I normally get my massage at the beach. An older guy who gives a good strong Thai style massage always spots me and I use him.