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Hopefully, things pick up at Thermae..[/QUOTE]They won't. It's been pretty poor since Covid. You get the odd peach but they are rare. A waste of your time when you have other much better options (1) Suk 24 massage shops with some superb girls for less than Thermae and (2) Thaniya Road (I prefer Silom to Suk these days).
[QUOTE=BobORama;2957238]I agree with you 100% on what you said about Thermae. Check out my previous posts (I only have 2) for my thoughts on the current status of Thermae. The girls' attitude is 100% the problem.
These girls are not there to hook up with guys, go out, and have fun. They are solely there for the money. In their eyes, us guys are just ATM machines, nothing more. They charge extremely high prices (3000 baht for short time), and you are not even guaranteed the full hour. Many girls do not even do "long time" anymore because short time is so much more lucrative. Also, their service sucks. Lots of no's. Many of the girls that I inquired with said they don't do kissing. I started asking myself: Why TF am I paying them so much money for shitty service?
If you're a first time traveler to BKK, I'd treat Thermae like the red light windows in Amsterdam: fun to look at once, but not worth paying the money for the shitty service.[/QUOTE]It's definitely a completely different place than it was 25 years ago. It's also a very different demographic when it comes to the customer base. Thermae had very few if any Asian customers in 1999. And the girls were there to party and have fun for the most part. Pretty much every girl had a drink in her hand and there would always be girls dancing by the jukebox. And as I said in my previous post they were quite aggressive, which I think for the most part Western guys prefer. You'd do a lap, get propositioned, and at least three or four girls would grab your unit. I thought it was wonderful. But when the coffee shop at the Siam City hotel on Petchaburi Rd closed, it was the Asian Thermae for those of you who don't know, the Asian punter crowd migrated to Thermae and if I became significantly more subdued, and in my opinion nowhere near as fun. And there began to be gals that wouldn't go with Western guys. Funny there were some that would but they didn't want their friends or the Asian punters to see them doing it, so they would meet you outside. The main Asian demographic at that time with Japanese and of course that has changed significantly. But I will throw this out there, I don't think Asian punters prefer girls to be incredibly slutty and aggressive like many of us Western guys do. They prefer a more demure wallflower, which I find incredibly boring. Always like gals that are aggressive and can talk dirty, and I used to find copious amounts of them in Thermae.
One post mentions part timers. Rent was always do on the 5th of the month, and if you went on the weekend before you'd find scads of office girls and other semi pros who were looking to make a little more for rent. And most of these girls were selective and were a lot of fun. Of course I was a young early 30's guy then and was one of the youngest guys in the scene at that time, so I had an incredibly good time with the part-timers. There were several occasions when a girl would drive us to the short time hotel in the car she was trying to get money to make payments on. It was truly a wonderful scene and a wonderful era. I'm so grateful I caught the tail end of it.
[QUOTE=PayForIt;2957403]They won't. It's been pretty poor since Covid. You get the odd peach but they are rare. A waste of your time when you have other much better options (1) Suk 24 massage shops with some superb girls for less than Thermae and (2) Thaniya Road (I prefer Silom to Suk these days).[/QUOTE]Any reccomendations for Thania Rd / Silom. I tried searching but couldn't find a place for massage.
How about.
1. Got myself a monthly stay in a university dorm that is coed.
2. 1 km away walk to a 5 star gym where celebrities work out for less than $25 a month. Pool / Sauna / Yoga / Dance / Gym / Boxing and more. All coed. And I go everyday.
3. Gym located in a 8+ floor mall full of university students and food galore.
4. Cheaper street food still everywhere at student prices.
5. Hotels that some these students bang out of is all within walking distance. Price less than 1000.
The coed university dorm is the difference maker. They trust me LOL. Big cities can be fun.
[QUOTE=PayForIt;2957403]They won't. It's been pretty poor since Covid. You get the odd peach but they are rare. A waste of your time when you have other much better options (1) Suk 24 massage shops with some superb girls for less than Thermae and (2) Thaniya Road (I prefer Silom to Suk these days).[/QUOTE]Silom is too dead, too gay. When was the last time you wasted your timein Thermae.
[QUOTE=Goatscrot;2957410]It's definitely a completely different place than it was 25 years ago. It's also a very different demographic when it comes to the customer base. Thermae had very few if any Asian customers in 1999. And the girls were there to party and have fun for the most part. Pretty much every girl had a drink in her hand and there would always be girls dancing by the jukebox. And as I said in my previous post they were quite aggressive, which I think for the most part Western guys prefer. You'd do a lap, get propositioned, and at least three or four girls would grab your unit. I thought it was wonderful. But when the coffee shop at the Siam City hotel on Petchaburi Rd closed, it was the Asian Thermae for those of you who don't know, the Asian punter crowd migrated to Thermae and if I became significantly more subdued, and in my opinion nowhere near as fun. And there began to be gals that wouldn't go with Western guys. Funny there were some that would but they didn't want their friends or the Asian punters to see them doing it, so they would meet you outside. The main Asian demographic at that time with Japanese and of course that has changed significantly. But I will throw this out there, I don't think Asian punters prefer girls to be incredibly slutty and aggressive like many of us Western guys do. They prefer a more demure wallflower, which I find incredibly boring. Always like gals that are aggressive and can talk dirty, and I used to find copious amounts of them in Thermae.
One post mentions part timers. Rent was always do on the 5th of the month, and if you went on the weekend before you'd find scads of office girls and other semi pros who were looking to make a little more for rent. And most of these girls were selective and were a lot of fun. Of course I was a young early 30's guy then and was one of the youngest guys in the scene at that time, so I had an incredibly good time with the part-timers. There were several occasions when a girl would drive us to the short time hotel in the car she was trying to get money to make payments on. It was truly a wonderful scene and a wonderful era. I'm so grateful I caught the tail end of it.[/QUOTE]Yeah I'm still in it. I wish I was younger.
Its Chinese now and they don't like that anime Japanese look or **** look. The girls despise them too, so that accounts for the sometimes sad atmosphere.
But I always have fun and its great being the rare westerner there.
[QUOTE=Kuku696;2957412]Any reccomendations for Thania Rd / Silom. I tried searching but couldn't find a place for massage.[/QUOTE]Was there for a month. If you can't find a massage with naughty in that area, you apparently do not know how to Google and too lazy to walk around. It's Patpong for God's sake. They are everywhere.
Just spent a week and a half in Bangkok and it was awesome. Girlfriend was here for first 4 days and then I had a week by myself. While she was here we had a couples massage at Aya massage. Absolutely heavenly. Unfortunately she only allowed me to get an HJ but she got fingered by one of the girls and I got to play with their pussies while I was fucking her. Felt like a god damn king. Was a bit pricey (8 k for couples massage with Jacuzzi and Oil Massage + 2 k for Nuru) but 100% worth it.
After my girl left I got two nuru massages from BKK Vice, both were really good. I like darker skin girls and it can be hard to find them at soapies / nuru places here but it seems like BKK Vice makes sure to stock at least a couple every day. The place is new and has nice facilities. Prices are standard. Both girls were around a 6-7.
I also fucked a freelancer I met on tinder for 2 k. She was very cute and while I normally prefer to go see the goods before I purchase in Bangkok, I was hungover af and too lazy to go out.
To end the trip with a bang, I got a free lay on the last night with a girl I met on tinder. She was very pretty with a nice petite body. In the 7-8 range.
Never disappointed by Bangkok.
[QUOTE=BobORama;2957376]Most bros will pay because 3 k is nothing to them. But for the girls, 3 k could be 5 to 6 times their daily salary at a "normal" job. These girls are definitely getting the better end of the deal. And that's the problem I have with them. They're getting paid so much money, but they put in zero effort and give you attitude when you ask for more. I don't mind paying, but I refuse to pay so much money for a low quality product. Nothing will change because like you said, there are so many bros visiting BKK that they can get away with it. So really, the root problem is the tourists (yes, I acknowledge that I am a "tourist" and part of the problem too, haha). There's just too many of them.
Well aware that I'm not going to be meeting the love of my life. Like most guys who visit Thailand, I'm just there to have a good time. Nothing more, nothing less. To me, a quick 10-minute fuck is not a good time. I guess when it comes to women, I'm also looking for personal connection / chemistry / good vibes. If it's not there, it feels like a big waste of time / money. Another poster before me said it best: the ones that felt less transactional were the most enjoyable.
Being with a mannequin is a great way to put it. That's how most Thermae girls are: they put in zero effort, relying instead on their youth / good looks. It's probably one step above doing it with a blowup doll. I have not tried the gogo girls, but it sounds like they are a better value than Thermae, even if gogo costs more. I would gladly pay more to have a more engaging experience with a girl..[/QUOTE]You have to understand their target market. Koreans, Japanese etc care mostly about the looks. They don't care about the service, as long as she opens her legs. They need to say they fucked the hottest girls and gain face with their friends and colleagues. Cost is not a consideration, or service, its all the looks. And they all want light skinned Chinese looking girls with big boobs. So that's what Thermae provides. At my age, I don't care how hot you are, if you don't do certain things little me is not rising for you. ID rather spend a few hours in a GC getting warmed up nicely in the couches and then a nice interactive BBFS session with a 5 or 6 with no drama in the back. Or one of the better known MPs. I leave Thermae and Gogos to the Asians. Now there are places where I get the service I want with hot girls (not Thailand) so that's where I go now.
[QUOTE=ExpatAmerican;2957513]Now there are places where I get the service I want with hot girls (not Thailand) so that's where I go now.[/QUOTE]What places do you go now?
[QUOTE=Goatscrot;2957410]I'm so grateful I caught the tail end of it.[/QUOTE]Thermae was sometimes compared to the bar in the Star Wars film. It was a truly incredible, fun place. One of the few benefits of my advancing age is that I had the opportunity to see Thermae and Thailand when I did. But as a visitor, it is still a great place to visit now.
This is also the reasoning behind the farang tax so many places charge. The Asian guys looking for hot starfish don't care if her eyes are even open. Going in and asking for this and that is a turn off, especially for a really hot girl that is used to doing next to nothing. Sorry, it's not because of your big Johnson, it's because you want or expect too much. I've confirmed this so many times over the last 30 years with mamas and girls that I've lost count. The answer has remained the same even as the faces have changed.
[QUOTE=ExpatAmerican;2957513]You have to understand their target market. Koreans, Japanese etc care mostly about the looks. They don't care about the service, as long as she opens her legs. They need to say they fucked the hottest girls and gain face with their friends and colleagues. Cost is not a consideration, or service, its all the looks. And they all want light skinned Chinese looking girls with big boobs. So that's what Thermae provides. At my age, I don't care how hot you are, if you don't do certain things little me is not rising for you. ID rather spend a few hours in a GC getting warmed up nicely in the couches and then a nice interactive BBFS session with a 5 or 6 with no drama in the back. Or one of the better known MPs. I leave Thermae and Gogos to the Asians. Now there are places where I get the service I want with hot girls (not Thailand) so that's where I go now.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Goatscrot;2956995]I probably had more fun in Thermae than any place in Bangkok save midnight before it was bought by the Arab and Cactus during its hey day. I really miss those days. You also had a collection of some of the most interesting expats in Bangkok. Many of the SE Asian writers who many of you have read would hang out there several nights a week. There would always be people you would recognize there. (Remainder of entertaining and informative report on the Good Old Days snipped to save bandwidth.)[/QUOTE]What an awesome report! Thanks much for the trip back in time.
[QUOTE=ExpatAmerican;2957513]You have to understand their target market. Koreans, Japanese etc care mostly about the looks. They don't care about the service, as long as she opens her legs. They need to say they fucked the hottest girls and gain face with their friends and colleagues. Cost is not a consideration, or service, its all the looks. And they all want light skinned Chinese looking girls with big boobs. So that's what Thermae provides. At my age, I don't care how hot you are, if you don't do certain things little me is not rising for you. ID rather spend a few hours in a GC getting warmed up nicely in the couches and then a nice interactive BBFS session with a 5 or 6 with no drama in the back. Or one of the better known MPs. I leave Thermae and Gogos to the Asians. Now there are places where I get the service I want with hot girls (not Thailand) so that's where I go now.[/QUOTE]Spot on. When the demographic changed in the mid to late 00's, so did the behavior of the gals working there. Western men were no longer the main target audience. Now I must admit, I prefer lighter skin and fairer East Asian looks, but I want them nasty. And that's a unicorn these days.
[QUOTE=Bunky;2957591]What an awesome report! Thanks much for the trip back in time.[/QUOTE]My pleasure. In those days sure fun. I really miss them. That's so glad I was able to experience them and now have a chance to reflect.
Hi, I am avid traveller, business and pleasure. Used to travel Thailand, Phils, Indo often, now with work very less travel options to go to Phils but I like Filipinas so much. I know it's hard but just curious if there are specific bars, clubs or areas where we can find / pickup Filipinas? It would be best of both worlds (Bangkok+filipinas).
I know it's tough luck, but hope it's worth a try here with you punters! Thanks for your valuable advise.