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%. 

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

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!!

"the 1600 bath 90 minute massage. " Is this something like a soapy ?

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.

To each his own....many many years ago I once tipped a 1000 baht..

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.

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"!

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.

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 hour ago, bob smith said:

I am nice.

20 baht wouldnt kill you

43 minutes ago, bignok said:

20 baht wouldnt kill you

I bid 50 baht! 

I wouldn't tip on a 1600 massage