spidermike007 Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1600 is about what you pay for a massage in Los Angeles. It is outrageous for Thailand. Unless special services are included, a 50 baht tip would be OK. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveo Posted October 1, 2023 Author Share Posted October 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: 1600 is about what you pay for a massage in Los Angeles. It is outrageous for Thailand. Unless special services are included, a 50 baht tip would be OK. Really? East Coast US you are paying at least $120 for 90 minutes in an average place not including tip nor any of the extra amenities, such as hot tea, private shower, and mango sticky rice afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Post removed. Let's not get into specifics of any extras please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 You could chat with the masseur and ask him or her how much salary they get per month. It seems Thais are mostly not hesitant to answer such questions. In many massage places the masseurs only get commission per hour work. I wonder how much of the 1600 THB ends up in the pocket of the masseur. I would be surprised if it is even 25%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, silveo said: Really? East Coast US you are paying at least $120 for 90 minutes in an average place not including tip nor any of the extra amenities, such as hot tea, private shower, and mango sticky rice afterwards. Many places for $20-40/hour all over the greater LA/SFV/SGV/OC area. Most places will also offer early bird discounts (before 2pm) The $20 massages are generally done in large communal rooms with 50 people at once. https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=%2420+Massage&find_loc=Koreatown%2C+Los+Angeles%2C+CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 2 hours ago, jvs said: And you said you have how many millions in the bank? Lesson number 1: you don’t get rich by giving it away!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 "the 1600 bath 90 minute massage. " Is this something like a soapy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 15 hours ago, edwardandtubs said: It doesn't make any sense at all to tip for a massage. You've paid for a massage and you've got a massage. What's the tip for? Did you receive a "special" service? The masseuse gets sod all. IMO most goes to the establishment. I never regretted giving a tip for a decent massage as it does require a lot of work. I just didn't tip too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 To each his own....many many years ago I once tipped a 1000 baht.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: The masseuse gets sod all So bloody what! service has been given and paid for at the rate the establishment sets. If no extras have been given then why on earth would you tip her? she can always go back to work at the factory if she thinks she’s underpaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 16 hours ago, bob smith said: Lesson number 1: you don’t get rich by giving it away!! Different teacher,lesson number one, It's nice to be (or feel in your case Bob)important but it is more important to be nice"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 17 hours ago, silveo said: Really? East Coast US you are paying at least $120 for 90 minutes in an average place not including tip nor any of the extra amenities, such as hot tea, private shower, and mango sticky rice afterwards. Yep. Outrageous. The US is now the home of stupid pricing, on nearly anything. Especially anything labor related. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 32 minutes ago, jvs said: Different teacher,lesson number one, It's nice to be (or feel in your case Bob)important but it is more important to be nice"! I am nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, bob smith said: I am nice. 20 baht wouldnt kill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 43 minutes ago, bignok said: 20 baht wouldnt kill you I bid 50 baht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I wouldn't tip on a 1600 massage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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