Bangkok Short Trip Report - August

[Shax]

Hey guys,

I just came back from a short trip to Bangkok and thought I'd share a brief account of my experiences with the bars & spa. I was in the company of a few others, so my time exploring the bars & spa is somewhat limited, but hope it'll provide some useful info for others.

Part 1

Arrival

I arrived at DMK on a weekend and it was rather quiet. The airport itself is fairly small, so the total time spent from the gate to the exit was less than 15 mins.

FYI, apparently now you'd have to get your DTAC from the gov's app, THIM. It was fairly easy to set up an account and apply for your DTAC. At the immigration check, I wasn't asked to show the DTAC QR nor was there any enquiry about my available funds (which, apparently, may be asked randomly by the officers).

Hotel

I am a frequent guest at the Quarter Saladaeng but this time, I decided to stay at Ascott Sathorn (not Ascott Embassy, which is also in Sathorn). Right outside the hotel is Saint Louis BTS station, so quite easy to move around the city or to the bars in Silom. My booking also came with 2x BTS day passes, so that's a point.

The breakfast selection is not that different from Quarter Saladaeng but the gym is much smaller. Plenty of restaurants and cafes in the vicinity and no issues with bringing guys back to the room. There is a restaurant/bar at the hotel that opens early and closes late, in case you don't feel like going out.

Apps

As usual, plenty of guys available for hire on the apps but not as many as what I saw back in February. I'm not sure why but I guess something to do with the low season?. A few of them did reach out to me, quoting between THB 2000 to THB 4000 (yes, you read that right) but I didn't hire anyone from the apps.

Spa

I only tried one place during this trip: JeySpa.

I follow their Line account, so I always see the selection of guys available. I texted them in the morning of my visit for recommendations of boys and shared my preferences. A few boys were recommended to me and I ended up booking a 1 hour session with JJ in the Suite Room.

The rates I paid: THB 1250 to the spa (can be paid either by card or cash before the session) & THB 1500 to the massuer (cash only after the session). I was told that the rates for tips can go anywhere between 1500 to 2000, depending on the guy you pick.

I arrived at the spa a little earlier but JJ was already there. After a few mins of getting the room ready, I was led to the room. It was actually quite a nice room, much better than Arena's premium room (and a little pricier, too) with ensuite shower and toilet.

I showered first and when I finished, JJ came in and started the session. JJ is definitely muscular and has a defined body and huge dick. He was friendly during the massage, asking questions about me and my trip. The massage itself was alright (not amazing but not bad either).

After spending quite some time massaging my back and legs, he asked me flip. I thought he would spend some time massaging my upper body and front part of my legs but he went straight in for some nipple play (I was a tad bit disappointed but just went along with it). I told him that I was not looking for any anal fun at the moment and just some mutual light, side fun. He seemed a little lost and not sure on what else he can do other than let me play with his body (which I gladly did). I quickly realized it was becoming more of a one-sided session of me playing with his body with not much reciprocation from him. It didn't feel good for me, so I decided to wrap-up the session and just jerked off to a finish.

After showering and getting dressed, there was still around 15-20 mins left on the clock. I just wanted to head out, so paid JJ his fees and left. All in all, the massage was OK but I don't think I'll have a repeat session with JJ. Could very well be a chemistry or unclear communication issue but oh well.

[spoon]

Thanks for sharing your trip report! Chapter 6 massage is in the same building as ashton sathorn btw. Ive tried it 2-3 times before and always left happy. Most comfortable and warm massage table, muscular masseur, great massage and happy ending (YMMV)

 

[vinapu]

5 hours ago, Shax said:

 

I only tried one place during this trip: JeySpa.

 

The rates I paid: THB 1250 to the spa (can be paid either by card or cash before the session) & THB 1500 to the massuer (cash only after the session). I was told that the rates for tips can go anywhere between 1500 to 2000, depending on the guy you pick.

 

some boys may and will ask for much more  but to Jey Spa credit  they always communicate clearly what boy will and won't do and whet his rate is, never issue there.  

[12is12]

Unless shax failed to note such specification by the spa (highly unlikely), it doesnt seem like a "chemistry or miscommunication" problem.

JJ didnt want to do any HJ or BJ, or apparently anything beyond nipples. Assuming shax indeed "shared this preference" beforehand, assigning him an unreciprocating masseur is bad service.  

[Daddy415]

I almost hired JJ last weekend as well. I am really glad I didn't. My experience at Jey Spa was also a letdown, and for $100 USD for 90 mins (tip and room) I expected more. In the past I have been very happy with them but I think they need to better vet their masseurs. I gave them feedback via LINE and just got a "sorry."

[Shax]

8 hours ago, vinapu said:

some boys may and will ask for much more  but to Jey Spa credit  they always communicate clearly what boy will and won't do and whet his rate is, never issue there. 

Yes, this is true. One of the things I liked about Jey Spa is that each massuer has already indicated their minimum tip upfront (usually in their poster) and the Line manager will also give you a breakdown of the total cost upfront before confirming your appointment.

3 hours ago, 12is12 said:

JJ didnt want to do any HJ or BJ, or apparently anything beyond nipples. Assuming shax indeed "shared this preference" beforehand, assigning him an unreciprocating masseur is bad service.  

Not sure if he would give BJ but to be fair to him, he did try to give a HJ towards the end but it felt awkward, so I just jerked off myself. That's why I assumed it was a lack of chemistry thing (maybe I was just not his type lol). I was hoping there would be more foreplay etc.

For me, aside from the "fun" aspect of the session, he seems like a nice guy and his massage was alright. So, if anyone else wants to try him, you might have a different experience from me. I remember seeing others here reporting good experiences with JJ.

[Shax]

10 hours ago, spoon said:

Chapter 6 massage is in the same building as ashton sathorn btw. Ive tried it 2-3 times before and always left happy. Most comfortable and warm massage table, muscular masseur, great massage and happy ending (YMMV)

I did see Chapter 6 but didn't really get a chance to try it. Good to know you've had a few good sessions there, will give it a try next time I'm at the hotel (yes, there will likely be a next time).

Honestly, location wise, I still prefer Quarter Saladaeng as it is within walking distance to the bars but the room at Ascott is definitely way better and also quieter. I don't hear any noise from my neighbour's "recreational activities", as I sometimes do at Quarter. 🤣

[jimmie50]

18 minutes ago, Shax said:

I don't hear any noise from my neighbour's "recreational activities", as I sometimes do at Quarter.

This is my one and only complaint about Quarter Saladaeng.  I enjoyed my extended stay here with exception of noisy neighbors at 3am doing their 'recreational activities'.  

[Keithambrose]

16 hours ago, Shax said:

Hey guys,

I just came back from a short trip to Bangkok and thought I'd share a brief account of my experiences with the bars & spa. I was in the company of a few others, so my time exploring the bars & spa is somewhat limited, but hope it'll provide some useful info for others.

Part 1

Arrival

I arrived at DMK on a weekend and it was rather quiet. The airport itself is fairly small, so the total time spent from the gate to the exit was less than 15 mins.

FYI, apparently now you'd have to get your DTAC from the gov's app, THIM. It was fairly easy to set up an account and apply for your DTAC. At the immigration check, I wasn't asked to show the DTAC QR nor was there any enquiry about my available funds (which, apparently, may be asked randomly by the officers).

Hotel

I am a frequent guest at the Quarter Saladaeng but this time, I decided to stay at Ascott Sathorn (not Ascott Embassy, which is also in Sathorn). Right outside the hotel is Saint Louis BTS station, so quite easy to move around the city or to the bars in Silom. My booking also came with 2x BTS day passes, so that's a point.

The breakfast selection is not that different from Quarter Saladaeng but the gym is much smaller. Plenty of restaurants and cafes in the vicinity and no issues with bringing guys back to the room. There is a restaurant/bar at the hotel that opens early and closes late, in case you don't feel like going out.

Apps

As usual, plenty of guys available for hire on the apps but not as many as what I saw back in February. I'm not sure why but I guess something to do with the low season?. A few of them did reach out to me, quoting between THB 2000 to THB 4000 (yes, you read that right) but I didn't hire anyone from the apps.

Spa

I only tried one place during this trip: JeySpa.

I follow their Line account, so I always see the selection of guys available. I texted them in the morning of my visit for recommendations of boys and shared my preferences. A few boys were recommended to me and I ended up booking a 1 hour session with JJ in the Suite Room.

The rates I paid: THB 1250 to the spa (can be paid either by card or cash before the session) & THB 1500 to the massuer (cash only after the session). I was told that the rates for tips can go anywhere between 1500 to 2000, depending on the guy you pick.

I arrived at the spa a little earlier but JJ was already there. After a few mins of getting the room ready, I was led to the room. It was actually quite a nice room, much better than Arena's premium room (and a little pricier, too) with ensuite shower and toilet.

I showered first and when I finished, JJ came in and started the session. JJ is definitely muscular and has a defined body and huge dick. He was friendly during the massage, asking questions about me and my trip. The massage itself was alright (not amazing but not bad either).

After spending quite some time massaging my back and legs, he asked me flip. I thought he would spend some time massaging my upper body and front part of my legs but he went straight in for some nipple play (I was a tad bit disappointed but just went along with it). I told him that I was not looking for any anal fun at the moment and just some mutual light, side fun. He seemed a little lost and not sure on what else he can do other than let me play with his body (which I gladly did). I quickly realized it was becoming more of a one-sided session of me playing with his body with not much reciprocation from him. It didn't feel good for me, so I decided to wrap-up the session and just jerked off to a finish.

After showering and getting dressed, there was still around 15-20 mins left on the clock. I just wanted to head out, so paid JJ his fees and left. All in all, the massage was OK but I don't think I'll have a repeat session with JJ. Could very well be a chemistry or unclear communication issue but oh well.

Thanks, very useful.  I looked up the Ascott Sathorn on Google, out of interest,  and it says that it is a 5 star hotel! If so, its one of the cheapest  5 star hotels in have come across.  What do you think?

[Travelingguy]

13 hours ago, spoon said:

Thanks for sharing your trip report! Chapter 6 massage is in the same building as ashton sathorn btw. Ive tried it 2-3 times before and always left happy. Most comfortable and warm massage table, muscular masseur, great massage and happy ending (YMMV)

 

They do not have any pictures of their therapists.  Is there a way to choose ahead of time? Or is it luck of the draw?

[spoon]

41 minutes ago, Travelingguy said:

They do not have any pictures of their therapists.  Is there a way to choose ahead of time? Or is it luck of the draw?

Yes, you can add them on line app, they will have therapist picture and daily masseurs availability.

[bkkmfj2648]

42 minutes ago, Travelingguy said:

They do not have any pictures of their therapists.

Massage Insider often does reviews of therapists from Chapter 6

Use the below query in Twitter (X) and you can see some of the guys:

https://x.com/search?q="Chapter 6" massage insider&src=typed_query&f=top

[Shax]

7 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Thanks, very useful.  I looked up the Ascott Sathorn on Google, out of interest,  and it says that it is a 5 star hotel! If so, its one of the cheapest  5 star hotels in have come across.  What do you think?

I am not sure what the official rating is but to me at least, I do think that it deserves a 5-stars rating. The service, the staff, the room, the cleanliness are all amazing. The only thing I find slightly lacking is the breakfast selection.

[Shax]

Part 2: Bars

 

Dreamboys & Fresh Boys

I visited Fresh Boys first before hopping over to Dreamboys in the same night.

Fresh Boys had a lot more customers than what I expected given that it is the low season. They also have a lot of available boys, most of whom are either twink, twinkish or the guy next door type. I didn't off anyone here, just came for a drink and to watch the show. I knew ahead of time that my usual guy from here isn't in BKK at the moment, so I just wanted to check out the other guys available. Their show was not that different from my last trip earlier this year, so nothing much to comment on. Mamasan was a little persistent but not as bad as Tawan, which I will share a bit more on later.

I did find a few of the guys to be cute with nice bodies, so just shared a few red notes before heading out. First drink: THB 450.

Dreamboys had pretty much the same guys and shows as my last few trips, so also not much to report on. Perhaps one good news is that the guy I had a horrible experience with in my last trip is not on rotation, so hopefully he's left the bar scene completely. Another guy I invited for a drink in my last trip recognized me but I wasn't really in the mood to have him over during this visit so I just smiled back in acknowledgement. Mamasan was probably the most relaxed one among all the bars I visited during this trip, only came twice to check if I was interested in anyone but politely left me alone when I said no. First drink: THB 500.

 

Tawan

I visited the bar twice during this trip and I have to say that Tawan was the biggest disappointment for me in this trip.

Firstly, the selection of guys was worse compared to my previous trip. Except for 2 or 3 guys who were more muscular or slim fit, the rest were either chubby or skinny or just average (at least during the two occassions I was there). A far cry from the bodybuilder bar I was looking forward to visit for months. I went twice to Tawan in hopes of meeting my usual bodybuilder guys but they were not there on both occassions (made a mental note to get the Line IDs of the guys I offed during this trip).

Secondly, the pushy mamasan. It was worse now compared to my previous trip. Two of the mamasans had, on separate occassions, asked me to buy them a drink, despite sitting next to me without any invitation. "No" doesn't seem to work, so I just ignored both of them after a while. When I tipped a boy I recognized from a previous trip, a mamasan watching from a short distance away came to ask for a tip as well (not sure what he thought he did to deserve a tip).

During the fucking show (yes, the fucking show is back) and big dick show, the guys moved around as usual asking for tips. I did share a few red notes with the familiar faces but politely declined the rest.

I did discover two interesting things at Tawan in this trip. The first is that there is an European (German, I think) boy in the roster. Apparently, he's an acquaintance of the owner or something. He's good looking, but not really a bodybuilder or muscular. I did get him a drink during the first visit, mainly out of curiosity on how he ended up here. He seemed like an easy going guy, good at keeping a conversation and hasn't picked up the habit of pushing to get tipped/offed (at least not yet). I would've offed him just because I think he is cute, but had other plans during this trip so just gave him some tips for the company.

The second was that a guy I offed many years ago at the old Jupiter is now at Tawan. He changed so much that I didn't recognize him at first. Back at Jupiter, he was this hunky muscular guy that I had a huge crush on (I was young and dumb, so yeah). I had offed him a couple of times back then to accompany me to drinks and once or twice for short time fun. But it was clear during those sessions that he was not remotely interested. Anyway, fast forward to now, seems like he transitioned to become a feminine, slender twink. Not sure what happened over the years but I do wish him well.

First drink here: THB 500.

 

[Keithambrose]

2 hours ago, Shax said:

I am not sure what the official rating is but to me at least, I do think that it deserves a 5-stars rating. The service, the staff, the room, the cleanliness are all amazing. The only thing I find slightly lacking is the breakfast selection.

So, very good value indeed!

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, Shax said:

 

The second was that a guy I offed many years ago at the old Jupiter is now at Tawan. He changed so much that I didn't recognize him at first.

 

curious who that guy would be.

Tawan guys don't seem to learn the lesson or that constant nagging for tip is working for them  but I , like you and may others find it annoying to a degree that I'm thinking about revenge next trip -passing by frequently , few times per evening without entering in ( I know that at one point I'd yield and enter  , lol ) . Unfortunately BigBoys in Patpong 1 seem to succumb to that , like my friend formulated " Tawanisation " and are not less persistent

Great report ,thank you !!!

[12is12]

I know I m in the minority (thx god for freedom of speech):

I dont subscribe to the "maybe I wasnt his type" forgiving approach. The guy is paid so that the client WILL b his type. 

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, 12is12 said:

I know I m in the minority (thx god for freedom of speech):

I dont subscribe to the "maybe I wasnt his type" forgiving approach. The guy is paid so that the client WILL b his type. 

hope it works for you. Guy may be made pretending he likes his client or pretend he is attracted to him but is not the same as actually being attracted to somebody or liking him indeed.

For some  that difference may be negligible and not noticed, others still may sense uneasiness.

I used to believe in corporate mantra that client is always right  but lost that faith when client in our office ( when I was still working ) actually threw fire extinguisher at other , randomly picked , employee. No bodily harm resulted as he dodged , but hole in the wall was real. We covered it with corporate poster but whenever some Karen started her " I'm customer , I'm always right " we gladly revealed what is under poster and told her story . Almost always worked to diffuse tensions

  

[Shax]

8 hours ago, vinapu said:

curious who that guy would be.

I'm sure you can figure this out quickly, especially if you've frequented Jupiter around 14-15 years ago. There are only a few more feminine guys performing at Tawan (and sometimes in rotation).

9 hours ago, vinapu said:

Unfortunately BigBoys in Patpong 1 seem to succumb to that , like my friend formulated " Tawanisation " and are not less persistent

I did walk by this bar but didn't go in. The tout in front of the bar was persistent and seemed pissed when I refused his call to go in.

2 hours ago, 12is12 said:

I know I m in the minority (thx god for freedom of speech):

I dont subscribe to the "maybe I wasnt his type" forgiving approach. The guy is paid so that the client WILL b his type. 

I get this and I understand the logic.

For me at least, the lack of chemistry is something I will undoubtedly feel during the service, no matter how much a guy tries to fake it. As @vinapu pointed out, some would noticed while others might not. When I do encounter a situation like this, I don't bother kicking up a fuss and risk spoiling the rest of my trip. I just make the best of the situation and avoid repeating the mistake.

It would, of course, be an entirely different thing if the guy does not deliver at all or if the service is significantly worse than what was discussed.

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, Shax said:

 

I did walk by this bar but didn't go in. The tout in front of the bar was persistent and seemed pissed when I refused his call to go in.

 

in cases like that I always say  ' go and check for yourself , no matter what feedback you are getting from others on the forum and elsewhere" 

[Olddaddy]

4 hours ago, 12is12 said:

I know I m in the minority (thx god for freedom of speech):

I dont subscribe to the "maybe I wasnt his type" forgiving approach. The guy is paid so that the client WILL b his type. 

As harsh as it sounds...I agree 

If you agree to take on a job then do it ... Otherwise...if you don't like it ....leave !🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

 

[Olddaddy]

3 hours ago, vinapu said:

 

I used to believe in corporate mantra that client is always right  but lost that faith when client in our office ( when I was still working ) actually threw fire extinguisher at other , randomly picked , employee

Had I been that employee I would of gone on a few months workers compensation leave ...oh the old PTSD trauma😵‍💫🧟‍♂️ ....and then took off to Thailand for  "rehabilitation"

 

[vinapu]

3 minutes ago, Olddaddy said:

Had I been that employee I would of gone on a few months workers compensation leave ...of the old PTSD trauma ....and then took off to Thailand for  "rehabilitation"

great to know there are honest people, dying breed though