Bangkok Massage Parlors - Except TULIP and ANNIES!

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1891073]I have an alternate theory: some of the police who "investigated" the parlor got pissed off at the place because the girls there insisted on giving them CBJs. I hope the other soapies in the area get the message![/QUOTE]Excellent reply!! This politic of CBJ at Nataree is just non-sense. Who thinks I will fly 10-14 hours from Europe to see really beautiful girls for getting CBJ? Especially in BKK where some thousands other swill give it even without asking and frequently even CIM.

[QUOTE=*****man;1890850]I doubt very much any foreign NGO would be allowed to lead a raid in junta-controlled Thailand.[/QUOTE]I agree 100% *****man. More than likely they didn't have enough cash this month to make the usual payoffs and somebody high up got pissed.

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1891073]I have an alternate theory: some of the police who "investigated" the parlor got pissed off at the place because the girls there insisted on giving them CBJs. I hope the other soapies in the area get the message![/QUOTE]Best theory #2.

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1891073]I have an alternate theory: some of the police who "investigated" the parlor got pissed off at the place because the girls there insisted on giving them CBJs. I hope the other soapies in the area get the message![/QUOTE]Spot on! And a very valid reason for a closure.

Had a total of 8 days in BKK this time around due to the way scheduling worked out. 2 days with a new girl from January and 4 with my regular that I have known for years now. That left 2 days of "free" time. Started with checking out MITU on a Friday night. Surprisingly not that many girls available and even fewer once he noted who wasn't already occupied. But I wanted to try the place out so went with the best available who was a gold class girl. Would say in person she was a 7/10 so not bad, but no stunner. Rooms are bit better than average and her skills were decent, again 7/10. Pretty sure it was Ami from the website. Took the 90 min hoping for two rounds which she certainly tried, but Michael jr wasn't co-operating, and got the VIP room upgrade for free, but never used the bed only the tub and inflatable mattress. The nuru part and body massage were some of the best I have experienced. She generally seemed to want to please which was nice and the service was better than the average MP. Is it worth the extra baht? Honestly I can't say. I left satisfied, but not sure if I would repeat. Still it's a bit different than the norm and worth checking out. To be continued in general section.

Just saw this on the Bangkok Post website: [URL]http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1005341/cops-linked-to-brothel-with-121-prostitutes.[/URL].

This Nation Article gives additional details about who received the payoffs, [URL]http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Police-involved-in-massage-parlour-30287694.html[/URL].

Although it is not easy to make predictions about where this is going to lead, this doesn't look like a mere shake-down where the business will re-open once the right people are paid. I suspect there now must be some chaos at the local police station, which I would think also has jurisdiction over many other soapies in that area, soapies that almost undoubtedly similarly do not operate "clean" insofar as their "governmental or police relationships" are concerned.

It is also noteworthy the raid is getting coverage outside of Thailand, e.g., in Singapore's Strait Times. Here is that article, which includes the patently false statement ninety percent of the girls working at Nataree were from Myanmar. [URL]http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bangkok-brothel-raid-reveals-[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord902][CodeWord902][/url]-sex-workers-cop-racket[/URL]

And compounding the appearances problem, the raid has been reported in the UK media, [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3630826/Bangkok-brothel-raid-reveals-[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord902][CodeWord902][/url]-sex-workers-cop-racket.html[/URL]

I was about to try a soapy for the first time and I had managed to select Nataree after countless hours of research. Well, we know that Nataree won't be happening anytime soon.

Any thoughts about whether we should stay away from the soapies for awhile? Is this an isolated incident and typical of the way events transpire in Bangkok. Or is this the first domino to drop with several other soapies and / or massage parlors in line to get hit next.

[QUOTE=LAGuy5;1891404]Just saw this on the Bangkok Post website: [URL]http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1005341/cops-linked-to-brothel-with-121-prostitutes.[/URL].

This Nation Article gives additional details about who received the payoffs, [URL]http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Police-involved-in-massage-parlour-30287694.html[/URL].

Although it is not easy to make predictions about where this is going to lead, this doesn't look like a mere shake-down where the business will re-open once the right people are paid. I suspect there now must be some chaos at the local police station, which I would think also has jurisdiction over many other soapies in that area, soapies that almost undoubtedly similarly do not operate "clean" insofar as their "governmental or police relationships" are concerned.

It is also noteworthy the raid is getting coverage outside of Thailand, e.g., in Singapore's Strait Times. Here is that article, which includes the patently false statement ninety percent of the girls working at Nataree were from Myanmar. [URL]http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bangkok-brothel-raid-reveals-[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord902][CodeWord902][/url]-sex-workers-cop-racket[/URL]

And compounding the appearances problem, the raid has been reported in the UK media, [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3630826/Bangkok-brothel-raid-reveals-[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord902][CodeWord902][/url]-sex-workers-cop-racket.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Been saying for a time that eventually we will see big changes in the P4 P scene in Thailand. Who knows if this is the start or just a single incident. But, at some point the Rachada soapies will be a thing of the past. Maybe not this year, but in less than a decade for sure.

I will be coming to Bangkok next month for just a couple of days. Arrive on a Sunday at 9:00 pm. I am looking for a recommendation for a nice soapy or nuhru massage that would be available later on a Sunday evening? I looked into Mitu but their reception desk closes at 10:00 pm so no way will I be able to make it there in time.

Thanking in advance.

[QUOTE=Goatscrot;1891463]Been saying for a time that eventually we will see big changes in the P4 P scene in Thailand. Who knows if this is the start or just a single incident. But, at some point the Rachada soapies will be a thing of the past. Maybe not this year, but in less than a decade for sure.[/QUOTE]I doubt it as the owners of these soapies are too well connected. It seems to be part of a wider campaign to take out any 'influential figures' connected with the last government. Influential figures close to the current elite are as untouchable as ever.

Whether more ratchada soapies will be shut down or not I don't know. What I do know is that the quality for them has been so bad that their shutdown wouldn't impact me directly, as I do not go to them. I even used to live on Ractchada and wouldn't go to them because of how mechanical and unskilled the service is there.

[QUOTE=Hootas;1891424]I was about to try a soapy for the first time and I had managed to select Nataree after countless hours of research. Well, we know that Nataree won't be happening anytime soon.

Any thoughts about whether we should stay away from the soapies for awhile? Is this an isolated incident and typical of the way events transpire in Bangkok. Or is this the first domino to drop with several other soapies and / or massage parlors in line to get hit next.[/QUOTE]Yours is not an easy question to answer. Only those on the inside really have any idea whether further raids are planned, and even the local police seem to have been taken completely off-guard by the Nataree raid.

There have been sporadic raids and temporary shutdowns of P4 P places in Bangkok for quite some time. Usually, the places open back up quickly, and the customers who might be on premises at the time of the raid are only slightly inconvenienced. But somehow the Nataree raid feels different. Whether it portends a wider crackdown, or simply represents just a more serious crackdown against one business is anyone's guess. Given I tend to avoid the soapies owing to service issues, it doesn't take much to convince me to avoid them altogether for awhile. But if they were my main cup of tea, I am not sure what I would do. I suspect I might proceed cautiously for at least a couple of weeks to see whether there is any further trouble at any of the soapies.

But as above, it is not an easy question, and I don't think anyone really can provide a reliable answer.

[QUOTE=*****man;1891546] It seems to be part of a wider campaign to take out any 'influential figures' connected with the last government.[/QUOTE]This theory was discussed a while back when the crackdowns began, but I'm beginning to think it could be about something much bigger.

Is the owner of nataree connected with the old government? How about the owners of Rainbow group in Nana? How about the owners of the recent Pattaya massage parlour crackdowns? And are these owners actually being taken out, or just slapped on the wrist for their infractions?

[QUOTE=Hootas;1891424]Any thoughts about whether we should stay away from the soapies for awhile?[/QUOTE]From the reports I've seen, the male customers seem to have been untouched. Sure, they paid upfront and got interrupted before ejaculating, but that's a small price to pay.

It's the reverse of France where they are decriminalizing the pimps and criminalizing the customers. Bastards.

By the way, I laughed out loud when The Nation had the gall to say the police had "rescued" 121 girls from Nataree. I've been there a few times, and these girls certainly did not want to be rescued from a life of prostitution. They wanted to be rescued from a life of poverty without the latest iPhone, and I did my best to "rescue" them by making voluntary contributions to their bank account in exchange for companionship and small favors that involved friction.

[QUOTE=SimonWagstaff;1891540]I will be coming to Bangkok next month for just a couple of days. Arrive on a Sunday at 9:00 pm. I am looking for a recommendation for a nice soapy or nuhru massage that would be available later on a Sunday evening? I looked into Mitu but their reception desk closes at 10:00 pm so no way will I be able to make it there in time.

Thanking in advance.[/QUOTE]Addict has a Nuru option and they close at midnight. Call in advance to book the Jacuzzi room.