Cheap and best hair cut for men in BKK?

[pattayamick]

I have used the same barber in Bangkok for more than 40 years. Even after I moved to Pattaya, I always plan my trips to Bangkok around the time I need a haircut. The barbershop is located in Sukhumvit Soi 8. He used to be on the main soi, but moved into the first side soi on the right hand side some years ago. 
no fuzz. Around 10 minutes from arrival till the job is done. 
Price is 200 Baht paid to his wife, and I always give him 100 Baht tip on the way out. 

[kennw]

6 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Love the cheap charlies who think they can get a good haircut for 100-150 baht... A good cut, from someone who can swing a pair of scissors (and not just an electric clipper) is going to cost you 300-500 baht, minimum. 

I notice you did not answer the question which was where ?

[Neeranam]

Soi 103/1 trainee hairdressers, free but 20 baht(unless you are not Scottish).

Edited June 29, 2023 by Neeranam

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, pattayamick said:

Price is 200 Baht paid to his wife, and I always give him 100 Baht tip on the way out. 

There is no need to tip barbers here. 50% tip is ridiculous! 

[1FinickyOne]

Anytime I see anyone asking for cheap and best - - there seems to be something off in their logic...

 

not surprising that you are disappointed. 

[1FinickyOne]

33 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

There is no need to tip barbers here. 50% tip is ridiculous! 

Or maybe just kindness and respect - - a touch of nam jai

[DragonQuest]

ALMAS BARBER BKK

[Neeranam]

11 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Or maybe just kindness and respect - - a touch of nam jai

I disagree, people are proud and may well be insulted/uncomfortable. Try giving a tip to your dentist and see the reaction. 

[herfiehandbag]

Many moons ago there used to be an establishment on the upper reaches of Sukhumvit Road, staffed by young ladies who gave a memorable haircut!

 

Or so I am told.

[pattayamick]

20 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I disagree, people are proud and may well be insulted/uncomfortable. Try giving a tip to your dentist and see the reaction. 

Try not to give your waiter a tip in New York and see their reaction. 

[Neeranam]

13 minutes ago, pattayamick said:

Try not to give your waiter a tip in New York and see their reaction. 

I've seen the Sopranos, however we are not in New York, every country has a unique culture. 

[shackleton]

When Covid-19 started I bought my own haircutters 500 baht best investment I have bought  ???? 

Used to pay 100baht in my local barber here in Bangkok 

I am easily pleased have a Suun haircut 

In my 70s not worried about style 

[FruitPudding]

20 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Love the cheap charlies who think they can get a good haircut for 100-150 baht... A good cut, from someone who can swing a pair of scissors (and not just an electric clipper) is going to cost you 300-500 baht, minimum. 

My haircuts have always been between 100 and 180.

 

Always a Western style and great cut.

 

Not in tourist areas tho

[1FinickyOne]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I disagree, people are proud and may well be insulted/uncomfortable. Try giving a tip to your dentist and see the reaction. 

I think there are places that you don't tip - like a dentist who is a professional and is probably wealthier than most of his customers - - 

 

However - at the payment counter, the receptionist, who also works as an assistant sometimes, has a tip box and I always drop 100 baht in there... she has been terrific and helpful to me. 

 

My barber definitely appreciates the small tip I include... 

[happydreamer]

6 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I disagree, people are proud and may well be insulted/uncomfortable. Try giving a tip to your dentist and see the reaction. 

You're ridiculous man.  This isn't Japan.  There's no Thai person working a service job here thats gonna be insulted by a tip.  

[Liverpool Lou]

21 hours ago, pattayamick said:

I have used the same barber in Bangkok for more than 40 years. Even after I moved to Pattaya, I always plan my trips to Bangkok around the time I need a haircut. The barbershop is located in Sukhumvit Soi 8. He used to be on the main soi, but moved into the first side soi on the right hand side some years ago. 
no fuzz. Around 10 minutes from arrival till the job is done. 
Price is 200 Baht paid to his wife, and I always give him 100 Baht tip on the way out. 

P'Tong,,,Manhattan Barber shop.  I second that.

[connda]

Anywhere with a 'barber pole.'  The only difference between a good and bad haircut is two weeks.

[jaywalker2]

I had one bad experience after another with haircutters. I went to one place on Soi 4, 200 baht haircut. It was just okay. The next time I went, she said after finishing the cut, "Okay, now pay me 250." I paid her the 250 and never went back. Same thing happend at the Nana hotel. Price went up 50 baht second time I went. I found another place, 150 baht. The second time I went she paused in the middle of cutting my hair and said, "I'll give you a good haircut if you pay me 200." I paid her 150 and never went back. Several times I went to a place on Soi 3  even though the staff was unpleasant (I think they preferred Arabs). Then one day the barber started yelling at me because I didn't praise her haircut enough. Then there was the place over behind the Platinum Mall, 100 baht.  I came out looking like Alfred E. Newman.

 

Honestly, I feel traumatized.

 

 

[mstevens]

5 hours ago, jaywalker2 said:

I had one bad experience after another with haircutters. I went to one place on Soi 4, 200 baht haircut. It was just okay. The next time I went, she said after finishing the cut, "Okay, now pay me 250." I paid her the 250 and never went back. Same thing happend at the Nana hotel. Price went up 50 baht second time I went. I found another place, 150 baht. The second time I went she paused in the middle of cutting my hair and said, "I'll give you a good haircut if you pay me 200." I paid her 150 and never went back. Several times I went to a place on Soi 3  even though the staff was unpleasant (I think they preferred Arabs). Then one day the barber started yelling at me because I didn't praise her haircut enough. Then there was the place over behind the Platinum Mall, 100 baht.  I came out looking like Alfred E. Newman.

 

Honestly, I feel traumatized.

 

 

Get away from the tourist areas. Some of those doing haircuts in the tourist areas also do massage, nails, book tours etc. They don't specialise in anything and as such I'd be surprised if any of the services they provide they do do particularly well.

[jaywalker2]

4 hours ago, mstevens said:

Get away from the tourist areas. Some of those doing haircuts in the tourist areas also do massage, nails, book tours etc. They don't specialise in anything and as such I'd be surprised if any of the services they provide they do do particularly well.

I've gone off the beaten track as well but outside the tourist areas they generally have no idea what do with a farang's hair. The best area I've found is bon kai on Rama 4. Several cheap salons and many of the haircutters seem to be former working girls so they have experience with farangs.

[JohnOFphon]

On 6/29/2023 at 11:16 AM, Don Chance said:

  One problem is Thai's have more round heads not square like Europeans.

You sure they're not Pin Head?

[CecilM]

Google “Eid Barber”; barber-trucks with A/C. I’ve seen two, imagine there’d be more, and regularly go to one.
100 Baht.

Chaengwattana soi 10. 

[Chongalulu]

On 6/29/2023 at 2:19 PM, Cabradelmar said:

Love the cheap charlies who think they can get a good haircut for 100-150 baht... A good cut, from someone who can swing a pair of scissors (and not just an electric clipper) is going to cost you 300-500 baht, minimum. 

The difference between a good and a bad haircut? ..

About 10 Days.. ????

[Muhendis]

As one envious man was heard to say to his pal with a new haircut.

"That's a really good haircut you have.

Was it done professionally?"

[bluemoon58]

Most Thai's simply have no formal training at hair cutting.

 

Absolute bullsh1t. The person that cuts my hair is absolutely outstanding. However, I think the clue to your demise is in the word "cheap"! Just saying! 

[keithkarmann]

On 6/29/2023 at 11:09 AM, Don Chance said:

I can't remember ever having a very good hair cut in Thailand. Maybe i'm too cheap at 100-150 baht but it seems to be the going local rate.  I tried a google recommendation a while ago and it was a disaster.  Most Thai's simply have no formal training at hair cutting. But i often see Thai's with really sharp haircuts?  Seems anywhere in a tourist zone is a no no.

I don't think there is proper formal training for anything here. A highly educated and well trained population is something that is not encouraged, for reasons that are obvious. If the Forward Party get into power maybe they will change things and try to catch up with other countries in the region.

[herfiehandbag]

3 hours ago, Muhendis said:

As one envious man was heard to say to his pal with a new haircut.

"That's a really good haircut you have.

Was it done professionally?"

I've heard worse: "Who cut your hair, the council?"

[Orient Express]

On 6/29/2023 at 11:09 AM, Don Chance said:

I can't remember ever having a very good hair cut in Thailand. Maybe i'm too cheap at 100-150 baht but it seems to be the going local rate.  I tried a google recommendation a while ago and it was a disaster.  Most Thai's simply have no formal training at hair cutting. But i often see Thai's with really sharp haircuts?  Seems anywhere in a tourist zone is a no no.

Phra Ram 9, Metro Mall, Easy Cut - 150 baht. The woman in the first chair on the left (by the entrance). A queueing system operates (they have 4 chairs), but I always ask to wait for her (and, so it seems, do others). Clearly, you're not going to get a coiffeur-of-the-year masterpiece at that price, but she takes time and care, and doesn't mess it up. I always leave 50 baht tip, and she is very appreciative of it.

[ujayujay]

On 6/30/2023 at 9:07 PM, jaywalker2 said:

I had one bad experience after another with haircutters. I went to one place on Soi 4, 200 baht haircut. It was just okay. The next time I went, she said after finishing the cut, "Okay, now pay me 250." I paid her the 250 and never went back. Same thing happend at the Nana hotel. Price went up 50 baht second time I went. I found another place, 150 baht. The second time I went she paused in the middle of cutting my hair and said, "I'll give you a good haircut if you pay me 200." I paid her 150 and never went back. Several times I went to a place on Soi 3  even though the staff was unpleasant (I think they preferred Arabs). Then one day the barber started yelling at me because I didn't praise her haircut enough. Then there was the place over behind the Platinum Mall, 100 baht.  I came out looking like Alfred E. Newman.

 

Honestly, I feel traumatized.

 

 

Have you ever thought that how you are treated is up to you

[Fairynuff]

On 6/30/2023 at 8:45 AM, Neeranam said:

I disagree, people are proud and may well be insulted/uncomfortable. Try giving a tip to your dentist and see the reaction. 

There are those who seek to justify their stinginess by telling us it’s not part of Thai culture to tip. I’ve asked many Thai friends their opinions on tipping and it’s always had the same response. Tip but tip appropriately, which is exactly what I’ve always done. I’ve had a few people decline a tip but it’s never been on the grounds of finding it insulting. There’s no harm in tipping someone who may well be in a low paid job,  your tip could buy their lunch and your small gesture helps improve their life.

My battery failed once at a petrol station and a taxi guy offered to get me going, he spent about 20 minutes with me and point blank refused 100 baht from me.