RAKUEN massage experience
Stumbled on this place by kind of mistake, was walking on Sukhumvit and right at Thonglor BTS, almost hidden behind the "Handicapped" elevator is this place.
You could almost miss it. It does not say "Massage" so one could mistake it with something else.
It looks like a Japanese traditional joint.
In I go and am welcomed with a smile, you sit down and are presented with a menu (more like a plastified paper) and it's very easy to understand:
- Shower room with lotion 1,700/60 mn and 1,900/90 mn.
- VIP room with Jacuzzi 2,300/60, 2,600/90, 2,900/120 mn.
You can get a VIP room with 2 ladies for 4,500/90 mn.
I took the VIP room for 90 mn 1 girl. Was offered a choice of free drink; coffee, soda, tea, water. (very nice).
The room is really cool, big Jacuzzi, fancy wall tiles, the mattress and a large bed (not the single bed) with a big mirror on the wall.
Girl was a cream! Nice, gentle, attentive. And surprising.
I'm not certain things are always this way but we entered the room and I disrobed while she was getting the tub to fill, she disrobed as well and started to play with my nipples, then went straight for a BJ (I told her I was freshly shower before coming). Very nice BBBJ and had to think about Tom Selleck and his mustache not to nut in her mouth.
We had fun in the Jacuzzi and the mattress She put a lot of efforts in a nice slip & slide but I have to admit, it's really not my thing.
She tried to get me into it but she must have sensed I was getting bored. Our eyes locked and I told her I want to go on the bed.
Quick rinse, dry and onto the bed for a great sex session, she wasn't overly aggressive, didn't do the fake JAV moans, she was just like a normal girl having sex. She looked like she enjoyed but I'm too old and long in Thailand to know that they are great actresses.
I finished 15 mn early but despite her tries to keep me and please me, I told her I am leaving and very happy. She smiled.
We were slow rinsing, drying, playing and dressing up that we did end up finishing on time. Tipped her 500 and left with a Big smile.
Field reports from a few MP's in late July: Smile, Boss, 101, Lunar, Don Quixote, etc
A quick on-the-ground field report from a week-long trip to BKK in late July / early August, 2025, including both places visited and enjoyed, and places that I just walked into quickly, then left due to limited lineups or strange vibes. General observations: pretty quiet in the city right now, except in Don Quixote, which had more people going in and out than the Emquartier on a weekend.
Wednesday afternoon: between Nana and Asok. First stop at Romance Nuru, just below Sukhumvit Rd off of Sukhumvit 10 Alley, near the Korean Town mall. Prices: 2400 B oil, 2900 B nuru. Online they have some good-looking girls, but. In person, about 4-5 girls were available, and exactly none of them appeared to be thrilled to be there, or with my look in particular perhaps. May have been just bad timing on my part, but the vibe wasn't particularly welcoming from either the girls or the manager, so I said thank you and left.
A 10-min walk down Suk led me to Smile BKK, just below the Asok BTS on a small alley off of Ratchadaphesik, same small alley as Duangporn Heaven and Wonder Massage. Price: 2500 B oil, 3 k nuru. There the vibe was much friendlier, from the gay 'desk clerk' with the 70's rock star mane to the very welcoming manager, ID (who spoke fluent English with an American accent and attitude. She called out a lineup of about 10 girls, each looking pretty good but, more importantly, almost all looking happy enough to be there. Miss Luna, a short, plump and darker-skinned young thing with remarkably large, firm, and natural breasts, became my best friend for the next hour. No need for details as everyone's experiences differs, but she was quite friendly and into it (or at least acted that way, which is all that matters), and I certainly left happy. Would definitely recommend the shop.
Thursday afternoon: South of Sukhumvit Rd, between Asok / Phrom Phong. First stop at Exotic Massage off S. 20 Alley, but the set-up was weirdly professional, looking more like a high-end shop for actual Thai massage than a nuru spot. But the menu does offer FS. Unfortunately the manager seemed a little preoccupied with making online bookings, and there were only two girls available, neither attractive enough to me. So off I went, past Kawaii Nuru a few doors down, which I had visited in prior years; it caters to a primarily Japanese clientele, but welcomes everyone; the manager was very friendly there too, but they only offer an iPad lineup, and both in my past visit and today they only had one girl available. (I think they mainly do online bookings). But, the manager weirdly remembered me from last year, so customer service skills are on point.
Unfortunately I can't quite remember my next destination, it was to Boss Massage, but which one? There are two Boss Massages now, one on S. 20 Alley right next to Exotic and Kawaii, but I may have continued walking another few minutes to the S. 33 Alley cluster of shops. They also had a spot on 24/1 Alley that has closed recently, thanks to the 24/1 Alley redevelopment.
I'm pretty sure I went to 20 Alley, but it could have been 33 Alley; either way, here the vibe was much more welcoming. All the women are in sexy stewardess-like uniforms, and almost all are lounging around outside. I stepped in to meet the boss, the friendly Helen in her leopard-patterned hot pants, and enjoyed the lineup of about 15 women. Price: 2200 B oil, 2900 B nuru. I met with Ink, another buxom dark-skinned girl similiar to Luna (I have a type). Good service again. And again I would recommend a visit: the lineup is pretty strong, manager / boss was welcoming, etc.
My next day was spent moving to another hotel near Phrom Phong and working, and meeting up with a Thermae girl from the night before for dinner and more.
Saturday, S. 24: walked around the S. 24 and 24 Alley scene, walking by all the girls lined up outside Mango, Full Moon, Orient, Addict, 102, etc. (Looks like there's some redevelopment going on there too, as the corner buildings on the other side of Addict and 102 are getting knocked down). This street is always recommended for a stroll, as almost all the shops have their girls outside; being able to see about 40-60 women at once gives you a good idea of what's available. Unfortunately nothing really caught my eye. I had also visited 102 on my last visit, which had been my worst experience of the trip; 102 is decorated like some kind of brothel that you'd see in the movies, all red and black, and the woman I had chosen was probably the most "professional" in a bad way, that I have been with.
After that eye candy, though, I went around the corner to S 26, and stopped into 101 Premier Massage. Price (many choices here): 2200 B oil, 2300 B lotion, 2800 B lotion / Jacuzzi 90 mins. No girls outside but a pretty strong lineup once you go in, probably the most attractive women to my tastes, and about 10-15 strong. All in cute similar outfits, similar to a JAV schoolgirl style. (The shop's website is mainly in Japanese, so that may be its main clientele, but again they were welcoming to everyone). I chose Tong, who was the smiliest of the bunch, another shorter, plumper girl with large breasts. You could tell she's been doing this for awhile, but was certainly into it and happy about it. Would definitely recommend, due to the strength of the lineup.
Sunday: again down the S. 24/26 areas. Walked into Don Quixote, and Jesus Christ. Everywhere else I had been, I was the only customer in the waiting area /"pick-up lounge", but here, fuck me. When I walked in, there were four guys already there. About six more came in during my 5-7 minute visit, and another few walked out. Maybe it's because it was a Sunday afternoon, but I've been in airport lounges that were less busy, and less professional. Two guys are stationed at a long desk more suited for a dentist's office, answering phones, online things, etc, while they had another guy and two women circling around the 5-6 couches in the room, talking with the customers and showing them iPad lineups, explaining price points, etc. The young gay man who sat with me was very friendly, happy to explain everything, and did a good job of selling all the available girls' strong points and even weaknesses ('she too tall,' was his best quote, after I told him I liked short girls, LOL), but overall the vibe was like a car dealership, not a brothel.
From there I walked a couple of doors down to S26 Massage, where I had been on my last visit, which had a really great lineup of thin, pale, lovely young things, and a generally kind mamasan. Would recommend this, but on this visit I didn't have time to partake. I walked further down the Soi to the newer Tiara Massage, which claims a 'retro' experience not in terms of price (haha), but decor, with some interesting 1970's decor and aesthetic. Some plump, curvy girls on the website, but in person there were only two. Both they and the mamasan were quite friendly, and Tiara itself is off of 26 in a VERY quiet street with nothing much around it and no one else walking around, so it's a much more private experience. Unfortunately the girls weren't to my taste, but I would recommend for a visit, just for the more unique vibe and setting.
I then circled back up to Sukhumvit Rd and went down a few blocks to the newer Lunar Massage. I think this just recently opened, and it's on another dead-end street that's not even paved yet. Here they only offer nuru (3 k 60 mins), and only offered me an iPad lineup. This may have been because they only had two girls available, and if you had seen them in person vs. The iPad, you may not have chosen them. However, I had already been in and out of 2-3 spots, so I was ready to commit: I chose Irin, a quite pale girl with red lips and dark black hair, which is definitely my type, though she was just far too skinny for me. And, for nuru, I prefer the bustier types as they slide up and down you; Irin was very nice, but her 32 A (minus) breasts didn't offer much sensation. That said, she was very kind and friendly and into it, and afterwards kept pointing to me and saying 'my husband now,' which was sweet. I don't know if I would recommend overall, though.
Monday: Soi 33 and Praphai Phak Alley cluster. Soi 33 is another of the larger clusters of shops, some with girls inside only, but others with their girls hanging out outside, or with just 2-3 outside and more inside. The area focuses primarily on Japanese clientele as it's a big Japanese destination in general: some shops aren't too enthused when non-Japanese or non-Asian come in, but others don't mind, especially in the low season. I got a definite 'Japan only' vibe from the very fancy Toro Massage, for instance, and especially from some of the karaoke / lounge / hostess bars on the street, but others like HunnyBunny, DreamHeaven, Aurora, etc, are open to all.
The first alley off Sukhumvit Rd there, Praphai Phak, has 4-5 shops, all with a large # of girls either outside or at least visible as you walk by. The BJ bar 7-Heaven is probably the most well-known shop there, more on the low-end of price and attractiveness, and Hakimi Nuru at the end of the street, which is on the high-end of price (3500 B Nuru starting point). I first stopped into Thanks Massage, where I had seem some cute women the night before as I walked by, but this time only 2-3 were available, none to my taste. There's another place next to it, I think called Queen (whose girls aren't outside, but their door is pretty wide open, and you can see one of the largest lineups around, of about 20-25 girls. No idea why they have so many.
Across from Thanks is Princess Massage, which seems to be alined with Angel33 around the corner, as they have the same website layout and pricing. Here the mamasan, short hair and brusque attitude, is definitely more business-like, and called out a lineup of about 4-5 women. Most seemed a little older and professional, probably in early-mid 30's range, some of whom had definitely had some work done on their face and breasts, but attractive enough. However, there was one young, more natural looking girl there; although she was much taller than I like (174 CM!). She had a nice smile, and didn't seem jaded at all. "Be nice to her! Mamasan barked. "It first time!"
We've all heard that before, but she certainly acted that way. Even had a little post-it note she kept referring to, that seemed to be offering advice on timing and scheduling. ("45 min: go to shower, clean" etc.) However, she was quite beautiful and due to her height and thinness, large lips and eyes, very long hair, could have been a model, at least in my eyes. (Or an IG model, anyway). According to her, it was indeed her first day, and I was her first customer; she had had a one-week break between "real jobs," and needed money to pay off credit card debt, so was trying this out. Who knows what's true (she did show me her test results of the job she is applying for, and some info about her past job, so I think it's true), but I took my time with her, and she did the same with me, and it was a very memorable experience. Her English was also very good, similar to a college graduate, which she says she is. We exchanged LINE's and have kept in touch; unfortunately for the rest of you, she's already left Princess since then. I left BKK the next day, so will probably never see her again, but it certainly opened my eyes to the possibility that sometimes those urban myths of young, pretty, normal girls getting into this scene are sometimes true.
Overall: July in Bangkok is pretty quiet. Everywhere except for Don Quixote seemed dead. Lots of girls out, hardly any customers around. I also visited Thermae a couple of times, where even the cute young things standing up ready to go were, surprisingly, actually ready to go, even with farangs. Met two girls there for 2500 B, who would later agree to meet another night, overnight LT, for 3 k. One also had good English skills and was an interesting-enough conversationalist to go to dinner with beforehand. And, finally, I met up again with a girl I met at a skeezy massage spot on 24/1 Alley during my first visit there 2 years ago, a 19-year-old girl from Myanmar who's now 21, who I've seen overnight 9-10 x total during all four of my visits. Unfortunately "the game" has hardened her, unsurprisingly; she's still at the same spot, living there now after losing her apartment, and showing some real signs of erratic mental and emotional breakdown. Even our texts to meet up were really difficult to comprehend (language issues don't help either), and after one night together it became harder and harder to plan anything. She'd switch between pleas to see me and excuses about not being able to see me, and it was hard to tell what was actually going on with her. Ah well.
Overall recs: Smile BKK, 101 Premier Massage, Boss Massage. All in 2300B-2500B range for 60mins service.
Thanks for reading.
