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The Body Massage Experience

This has to be the ultimate entertainment experience in this exciting city, if you have not tried it, you owe it to yourself to try this at least once. Although we are sure that it won't be your last. In the various massage parlors that we have visited, we observe a similar operating procedure.

Upon entering the establishment, you will be lead to a reception area where you will see a group of girls in a glass gallery (some what like "fish bowl"). While you are admiring the gallery, you can always get a drink while you take your time to make your choice. Once you have decided on your girl (or two), just beckon the manager and tell him the number. The girl will be brought out greet you, and you could have a drink with her, or just head up to the private room (that's after you settle the bill).

In the room, you get another chance to order another drink and one for the girl, from the tea lady. Have a quick chat if you are so inclined, and get on with the business or pleasure. Depending on the option that you have chosen (body massage or normal), you will first be placed in a sudsy bath, pleasurably cleaned up, if you have chosen the body massage, you will get the rubber mattress treat (ment). If you have not experienced it, we highly recommend the "body massage" option. We also highly recommend that you get two girls, it is called the "sandwich". Extremely pleasurable option.

Once you have dried up from the wet session, you will be guided to the (usually round or oval) bed. There's where the second round of fun begins (what? you didn't do it during the bath?). And this is when you know the girl likes you, when she wants yet another round with you. The body massage session normally takes about 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr 30 min.

I M P O R T A N T !

Prices
Price ranges: 1,000B and above. Most establishments charge somewhere between 2,500B (e.g. Darling on Sukhumvit Soi 12) or 2,900B (e.g. Poseidon) for the basic bath and massage. The body massage option would be 200-500B more. If you are getting a lower rate please read this page. The girls in the Model category are generally higher. Prices are 4,300B, 5,300B or 6,300B for 1 1/2 hours.

Clientele
This is a touchy matter, however we need to highlight to you the reality in these places. Two to three years ago, these places were only open to locals and Chinese, Korean and Japanese clients. Most probably due to economic reasons, they have opened up slightly to accept caucasians. For some strange reason, they seem to consider Chinese, Japanese, Koreans or Thais as locals, and other races as the foreigners. Recently a couple of Singaporeans had a massage at one of the establishments along Ratchadapisek, and one of the was not Chinese, and he was charged the foreigner rate. It was rather unfair, but that's the way it is here. Places that do not have the two-tier pricing would be Darliing and Annie's, however you may find the selection not as good as the Ratchadapisek ones.

At the moment, most of these massage services are catered to only the male clients. If you are gay, there are gay massage establishments, which we may list shortly.