what are the massage areas in bangkok and how do they differ

[yogi yogi]

ive been going to bkkk for over 20 years.  i stay near ko sarn road and up until a few years agoi have gotten decent massage thier.  but since a few years its getting difficult to get decent massage thier.   what other areas of bangkok have good massage .  when i say good i dont mean sex massage but  someone that actually knows how to do massage.   i used to take the boat on the river all the way down to the last stop and  their are multiple shops right thier at the pier but its so far away.  their must be other areas where massage shops are concentrated and i would like to know the areas to avoid if they are just sex massage

[CharlieH]

Moved to Bangkok forum

[Gottfrid]

There are so many areas where you can get massage. How they differ is that some give only massage, and some give more than only massage.

[dj230]

some female thai friends have recommended healthland spa

never went myself though 

Edited February 7, 2022 by dj230

[Skeptic7]

The King and I Massage used to be excellent, but haven't been in over a decade. It's a Korean owned high end parlor on Sukhumvit Soi 12. It's part of Korea Town aka Sukhumvit Plaza. Just a few minutes walk from Asok BTS SkyTrain station. After your massage, can walk just a couple more minutes down Soi 12 and enjoy lunch or dinner at Cabbages & Condoms! 

[Andyfez]

Difficult to define a decent massage area. It comes down to the individual that is giving the massage. Personally I prefer the basement floor of Fortune town in Ratchada.

[Tracyb]

Health Land has several facilities throughout the city.  They’re great!

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

The King and I Massage used to be excellent, but haven't been in over a decade. It's a Korean owned high end parlor on Sukhumvit Soi 12. It's part of Korea Town aka Sukhumvit Plaza. Just a few minutes walk from Asok BTS SkyTrain station. After your massage, can walk just a couple more minutes down Soi 12 and enjoy lunch or dinner at Cabbages & Condoms! 

Maybe better advice to go eat and get the condoms before the massage.

[PoodThaiMaiDai]

Healthland is my go to place for a good, professional massage.

[Jai Dee]

The best massages I have ever had in Bangkok were at Perception Blind Massage.

 

Launched in December 2014, with an aim of introducing new massage place concept to Bangkok while providing employment for blind or visually impaired therapists. The therapists demonstrate their unique talent for massage therapy as they are able to fully focus on their sense of touch in a way others cannot.

 

They have facilities in Sathorn and Silom.

[whaleboneman]

My ex trained near Wat Worachanyawas on the river. Take a boat there and head straight through the market and you will find many traditional massage shops all together. It used to be 200 baht per hour in fan room - more for AC room.

[1FinickyOne]

6 hours ago, Andyfez said:

It comes down to the individual that is giving the massage.

This says it best... and I might add that the connection between the masseuse and you can be important... 

[KiaSurean]

Health Land is the Go-To place for a proper massage at a reasonable price. They even have a section /department that provide treatment massage for specific areas of problems.

[yogi yogi]

8 hours ago, whaleboneman said:

My ex trained near Wat Worachanyawas on the river. Take a boat there and head straight through the market and you will find many traditional massage shops all together. It used to be 200 baht per hour in fan room - more for AC room.

i think thats the area i mentioned in my intro.  its a long boat ride but thier must be like 15 shops all together in a quiet area.  its so far away though.  oh well maybe a moto taxi i can take to get thier . i will see if grab has moto taxis to that area.  this area is the reason i posted.  nice to see a bunch of shops all together. i heard chinatown had some shops but i went their and nothing stood out to me

[Fairynuff]

On 2/8/2022 at 2:08 AM, dj230 said:

some female thai friends have recommended healthland spa

never went myself though 

Defamation laws mean I can’t tell you what I think of Healthland

[dj230]

3 hours ago, Fairynuff said:

Defamation laws mean I can’t tell you what I think of Healthland

Well you don't have to mention anything about Heathland but maybe you can chime in on a prior negative experience at an "undisclosed" spa? 

????

Edited February 9, 2022 by dj230

[Fairynuff]

21 hours ago, dj230 said:

Well you don't have to mention anything about Heathland but maybe you can chime in on a prior negative experience at an "undisclosed" spa? 

????

Just one? OK, I once went to a spa that I’d been a very regular customer, regular booking with the same Ayurvedic therapist. When I got there they told me he was busy with a customer who had booked. When I told them I had my usual booking they looked in the book and someone else’s name was there. So I asked why my tipex had been put over my name. Of course face was being lost but they stopped the other customer's massage and I got mine. But that was the last straw so I never went back.

[sanuk711]

On 2/8/2022 at 12:59 PM, Jai Dee said:

The best massages I have ever had in Bangkok were at Perception Blind Massage.

I tried the one in Pattaya some years ago----- not impressed, the women spent over 30 minutes massaging the leg of the table...................

[roo860]

4 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

I tried the one in Pattaya some years ago----- not impressed, the women spent over 30 minutes massaging the leg of the table...................

Perhaps they thought you had 'wood'.

????????

[big dendrobenaes]

will a masaage salon teach you how to spell??????

[scorecard]

Those located on the even buildings numbers side of the street have employees 18 (?) to 20, those on the odd building numbers side of the street have employees just turned 21 to 24 yo.

 

Even numbers they use coconot oil and branded condoms, odd numbers cheap palm oil and no name condons which break asily but they have quick repair kits.

[yogi yogi]

18 hours ago, big dendrobenaes said:

will a masaage salon teach you how to spell??????

i think its spelled massage?  dead rope

[big dendrobenaes]

On 2/21/2022 at 1:59 PM, yogi yogi said:

i think its spelled massage?  dead rope

wow well spotted you are a clever dick are you not?????

[SheungWan]

For straightforward massage just use the massage shops in the shopping malls. 

[RafPinto]

On 2/8/2022 at 4:29 PM, KiaSurean said:

Health Land is the Go-To place for a proper massage at a reasonable price. They even have a section /department that provide treatment massage for specific areas of problems.

I know. 20cm area.

[RafPinto]

On 2/10/2022 at 7:48 PM, sanuk711 said:

I tried the one in Pattaya some years ago----- not impressed, the women spent over 30 minutes massaging the leg of the table...................

30 min on your leg?

How did you fit your trousers on afterwards?