Where can I get a ‘Special Massage’ in Bangkok?

October 9, 2018December 3, 2019
by admin

When traveling to Thailand you are given a variety of choices for massage services. A Thai massage can help you to relieve stress and find your inner well-being. However, plenty massage places in Bangkok offer 'special' services that go beyond that.

In Thailand and, especially in Bangkok, it is quite obvious that massage services are readily available, accessible, and cheap compared to the Western standard. From the street side walk to the five star hotels (and many places in-between), massage services are almost as readily available as the food offerings throughout Thailand. Many foreign visitors would consider Thailand a “culinary and massage paradise.”

Click to EnlargePhoto: Massage girls at Sukhumvit Soi 24

We all know that a quality massage session is a great way to relieve stress, rejuvenate the body, and improve one’s mood. It is also a well-known fact that lots of massage establishments in Thailand offer services beyond the standard menu, and cater to the fancy of gentlemen from all walks of life to satisfy their mental, physical, and sexual appetite.

Various terms are used to describe these services such as “special massage,” “happy ending,” “massage plus,” love you long time” etc. Whatever you call it, the end result is intended to provide sexual pleasure for the client i.e. hand job, blowjob, or sex. In many cases, the standard massage is of minor importance in relation to the kinky part of the entire service session. If you hesitate to take a freelance working girl home and don't want to drive all the way to Pattaya's brothel-like beer bars at Soi 6, you can get a massage combined with intimacy in Bangkok's massage places for relatively little money.

Foreigners prefer Sukhumvit area for a sexual massage in Bangkok, while locals are focussed on Huay Khwang and Petchaburi area

On surveying various prominent “special massage” districts around Bangkok, we have noticed the following:

Most tourists are visiting the broader Sukhumvit area where most service girls are tan skinned from the Northeastern provinces.
In contrast, most locals and expats go to the larger massage parlors around Petchaburi Road and Huay Kwang district. Here, the girls are mostly from the Central or Northern Thailand provinces with whiter skin tone, and are considered as the preferred beauty standard by Thai and other Asian men from Japan, S. Korea etc.

But why aren't these special massage venues in Bangkok just simply declaring themselves as brothels?

The short answer is that prostitution is illegal in Thailand, and it’s obvious that officials are aware of the hanky-panky activities occurring at these establishments. Therefore, these places advertise themselves as massage shops to operate as legitimate businesses.

Enough about the boring legal issues and back to the focus of our subject matter, that is, we will give our readers some insights on these massage establishments and their service offerings.

How is the procedure in such a massage venue?

Generally, it starts with you selecting a lady of your preference followed by an optional shower and/or body cleaning. The main session starts with an oil massage and the complete rubdown of all body parts. Keep in mind that the quality of the massage here is not on par with most traditional Thai massage shops as it is not their major service specialty, but the experience is still very pleasant.

Click to EnlargePhoto: 'Fishbowl girls' at a soapy Massage parlour

Starting the massage session, the girl will engage in a lighthearted and simple conversation to ease the atmosphere (breaking the ice if you will), but don’t expect any deep discussion as most of these girls’ English proficiency is basic. As the session progresses, the girl will move closer to your sensual area to get you in the mood, and once your body signals for more she would give you the pricing, and if you agree then the fun part will began. However, in certain places, you would discuss the service details and make the payment upfront, and in some rare instances the girl of your choice might not offer a “happy ending” if she doesn’t feel you.

The reverse could be true where you decide not to have a “happy ending” and just have a traditional Thai massage. This may cause some frustration on the part of the girl, and she will most likely complain and try to make you feel guilty, which can create an unpleasant and awkward situation. We highly suggest you to discuss your massage intentions upfront to avoid any possible annoying experience.

Are massage places safe?

Yes. There are no grim-faced and intimidating security guards or shady hit man look alike individuals at these places, and in many of these massage shops there isn't even a man present. Most of these places will treat their customers like kings with great hospitality, and even tolerate a great deal of unpleasant behavior from most customers. However, we advise you not to try any trick and/or get into unnecessary disputes with the staff. Most Thai people are not aggressive and are patient, but if you push beyond the limit there will be unfavorable consequences.

Should I beware of sexual diseases?

In many of these special massage venues, the girls are regularly tested for various STDs like HIV for obvious personal and business reasons, and no girls would accept unprotected sex. However, no one should have the illusion of assuming that there is 100% health safety guarantee from any of these places, and there is no third party health standard verification for these establishments.

In general, there are two types of massage venues that offer sexual services.

Massage Shops
Soapy Body to Body Massage Parlours

Can I get a freebie with a massage girl?

Most massage girls, especially the white skin "pretty" girls are focused on maximizing their income and won't be willing to meet outside the premises of the massage shop for a freebie. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Of course, it can happen that you and her click with each other. Then you can ask for her Line ID and try to continue conversation. However, be aware that these girls might, at some point try to turn you into their sponsor, like Pattaya freelance girls and bar girls do.

Massage Shops with 'Happy Ending'

Massage shops that offer a “special service” look like most other regular massage shops, with the exception of having girls (both young and older) wearing revealing cloth sitting by the front door actively recruiting customers. They display suggestive gestures and use common scripted terms such as “hello handsome man,” “good happy massage,” “come come” etc.

In general, most of the special massage girls have average skills, but they more than compensate for this deficiency with their looks and sexual services. Many men prefer this type of venue because they want the flexibility of having the option to choose a “special service” if the mood is right or just have a traditional Thai massage only. The traditional Thai massage costs around 200-300 THB per hour, while the extra “special service” is negotiated with the girl either upfront or during the session, price depends on your personality, negotiation skill, and the type of service requested.
Massage shops that have 'special massage' in their list of services are concentrated in following areas:

Sukhumvit Soi 3:	This is an Arab dominated district where most shops have adopted to their clienteles’ preference, in that, the girls are more on the curvy and heavier side.

Sukhumvit Soi 4:	At this street, there are a few massage shops and all do offer a special massage .

Sukhumvit Soi 11:	Lots of shops with pretty girls used to be in the passage way next to Villa Market, and on the small alley that connects Ambassador Hotel to Soi 13. Most of the Massage venues here have moved to other locations. However, there are several shops farther inside the street (see map).

Photo: Most massage shops on Soi 11 have moved to other locations

Sukhumvit Soi 13:	There is a sexy massage place with 10-20 girls next to 7-11 which is near The Sportsman Bar. A one hour Massage including full service costs 1000 - 1500 THB here.

Sukhumvit Soi 14, 15, 17 & 19:	On each Soi (street), you can find a few massage shops offering “special services” . The choice of shops and girls is rather limited in this area.

Sukhumvit Soi 18, 20:	There are few shops on Soi 18 and Soi 20 that focus mainly on traditional Thai massage. Occasionally, they might offer you a special massage if the situation is right.

Sukhumvit Soi 22:	Located next to Queen Park Plaza where many lady bars operate their businesses, this street has a large number of shops with abundant choice of girls. You might be surprised to find many shops in the small alleys, and most of the shops in this area explicitly list “special service” offering on their menu. Prices for traditional Thai massage only range between 250-300 THB, and 700+ THB for extra services.

Sukhumvit
Soi 22:

Located next to Queen Park Plaza where many lady bars operate their businesses, this street has a large number of shops with abundant choice of girls. You might be surprised to find many shops in the small alleys, and most of the shops in this area explicitly list “special service” offering on their menu. Prices for traditional Thai massage only range between 250-300 THB, and 700+ THB for extra services.

Click to EnlargePhoto: Soi 22: This street has plenty massage shops for a 'happy ending'

Sukhumvit Soi 23:	Intersecting with Soi Cowboy, Soi 23 also has a high concentration of shops with pretty girls offering special massage services (there are 2-3 shops offering only traditional Thai massage). Walking along Soi 23, you will pass numerous sex massage shops with young and sexy girls waiting outside and literally trying to drag you inside the shops. Prices are fairly similar to other shops offering similar services. It's worth mentioning that most girls working in this area have no massage skills. However, what these girls lack in massage skills, they make up for with a great sexual service.

Sukhumvit
Soi 23:

Intersecting with Soi Cowboy, Soi 23 also has a high concentration of shops with pretty girls offering special massage services (there are 2-3 shops offering only traditional Thai massage). Walking along Soi 23, you will pass numerous sex massage shops with young and sexy girls waiting outside and literally trying to drag you inside the shops. Prices are fairly similar to other shops offering similar services.
It's worth mentioning that most girls working in this area have no massage skills. However, what these girls lack in massage skills, they make up for with a great sexual service.

Click to EnlargePhoto: Massage shops at Soi 23: Most shops offer a special massage

Sukhumvit Soi 24:	Located in an alley opposite of Emporium shopping mall. These venues cannot be called traditional massage shops as the service offering is “body to body massage” also known as soapy massage. Here, a girl starts each session by taking a bath with you in a private room, and rubs her body against yours in a sexual manner while washing you clean, then have sex with you to end the session. When entering these venues, the Mama-san would line up several girls for your selection. For some people, this process feels uncomfortable because you will find yourself in the spotlight, with more than 20 gorgeous girls staring and smiling at you. Others might have difficulties choosing because the girls all seem to be equally desirable and sexy. Many of these girls are model-like and prices start around 2,200 THB, and it seems like most customers are either Japanese or Koreans.

Sukhumvit
Soi 24:

Located in an alley opposite of Emporium shopping mall. These venues cannot be called traditional massage shops as the service offering is “body to body massage” also known as soapy massage. Here, a girl starts each session by taking a bath with you in a private room, and rubs her body against yours in a sexual manner while washing you clean, then have sex with you to end the session.
When entering these venues, the Mama-san would line up several girls for your selection. For some people, this process feels uncomfortable because you will find yourself in the spotlight, with more than 20 gorgeous girls staring and smiling at you. Others might have difficulties choosing because the girls all seem to be equally desirable and sexy.
Many of these girls are model-like and prices start around 2,200 THB, and it seems like most customers are either Japanese or Koreans.

Click to EnlargePhoto: Massage Shops at Soi 24 are hidden in an alley opposite of Emporium Mall

Sukhumvit Soi 24/1:	This alley is popular among with Japanese customers, and many girls here know some Japanese words and often wear a traditional Japanese dress or school girl uniform. You can get a full wellness package with soapy massage and sex for around 1,800 THB and up.

Click to EnlargePhoto: Massage shops with girls aligned along Soi 24/1

Sukhumvit Soi 27, 29, 31:	These streets have Japanese men as the main customer base, and quite obvious by the way the girls dress. However, all nationalities are welcome, and prices for a traditional Thai massage are around 300 THB with “special services” around 1,200 THB extra.

Click to EnlargePhoto: Massage venues at Soi 33 are specialized on Japanese customers

Pratunam Soi Ratchaprarop 8:	After an exhausting shopping tour at Pratunam district, you can get a nice traditional massage followed by a “happy ending” around this area. There are about 4-5 massage shops here. Fun Fact: individual massage stations are separated only by a curtain. Consequently, you will hear (involuntarily) all the naughty things your neighboring fella is doing with his girl, if you demand absolute privacy then these places are not suitable for you.

Pratunam
Soi Ratchaprarop 8:

After an exhausting shopping tour at Pratunam district, you can get a nice traditional massage followed by a “happy ending” around this area. There are about 4-5 massage shops here.
Fun Fact: individual massage stations are separated only by a curtain. Consequently, you will hear (involuntarily) all the naughty things your neighboring fella is doing with his girl, if you demand absolute privacy then these places are not suitable for you.

Silom Road (Sala Daeng):	A few massage shops with mostly ladies are located along this major road. Also massage shops with "male staff only" are available. You can expect to get a good traditional Thai massage, and in many cases be offered a “special massage” option.

Silom Soi 6 & 8:	These two side streets on Silom road harbor a few of massage shops lining up next to each other. As of lately, the number of massage shops here has decreased. Many customers are tourists or Japanese expats. Here, you can expect a good quality traditional Thai massage, and generally one does not talk about “special massage” upfront. Rather, the massage girl or boy will offer it towards the end of the massage in a more cautious manner.

Silom Soi 6 & 8:

These two side streets on Silom road harbor a few of massage shops lining up next to each other. As of lately, the number of massage shops here has decreased.
Many customers are tourists or Japanese expats. Here, you can expect a good quality traditional Thai massage, and generally one does not talk about “special massage” upfront. Rather, the massage girl or boy will offer it towards the end of the massage in a more cautious manner.

Silom Thanon Thaniya:	Thanon Thaniya has slowly replaced Patpong as a major red light and entertainment district in Silom area. Serving mostly well paying Japanese men, this street has numerous (sexy) karaoke venues, A-Go-Go bars and massage shops that offer a special massage. At nighttime, Girls will be lined up on the street with mamasan's trying to palm you off with one of the pretty girls. As for the girls, they are mostly firm, white, wear a sexy uniform and have a Chinese-Thai looks - The way Japanese men prefer it. It's recommended to visit this street at nighttime, for you can pick a massage lady waiting on the street, who can lead you to the hidden massage shops that are hard to find during daytime.

Silom Thanon Thaniya:

Thanon Thaniya has slowly replaced Patpong as a major red light and entertainment district in Silom area.
Serving mostly well paying Japanese men, this street has numerous (sexy) karaoke venues, A-Go-Go bars and massage shops that offer a special massage. At nighttime, Girls will be lined up on the street with mamasan's trying to palm you off with one of the pretty girls. As for the girls, they are mostly firm, white, wear a sexy uniform and have a Chinese-Thai looks - The way Japanese men prefer it. It's recommended to visit this street at nighttime, for you can pick a massage lady waiting on the street, who can lead you to the hidden massage shops that are hard to find during daytime.

Video: Thanon Thaniya at night with its numerous karaoke and massage girls

Soapy Body to Body Massage Parlours

Unbeknownst to many tourists, there are some huge massage parlors on Petchaburi road and the broader Huay Khwang area. These places look like big hotels, but they are simply brothels that combine soapy massage with sex related services, and this is where most Thai men and expats go for their monkey business.

Click to EnlargePhoto: Girls in massage parlors sitting behind a glass. These are known as “Fishbowl Girls”

Click to EnlargePhoto: A soapy massage with 2 girls is not unusual

Upon entering the establishment, you will see plenty girls (20-50) sitting behind a glass room. These girls are called “Fishbowl Girls,” they are prettier than most of the standard massage girls (some are even ex-models). Having pale skin, many of them fit the preferred standard of beauty in Thailand.

If you are interested in a particular girl, you talk to the Mama-san and negotiate the price. Depending on the girl, type of services, and the massage parlor, prices vary between 1,500-7,000 THB. Customers can pick from a broad range of services i.e. hand job, blowjob, rim job, regular and/or anal sex, role plays, threesome or more etc. It all depends on how much you are willing to pay.

Huay Kwang Area/ Ratchadaphsek Road: