25, 3 Sukhumvit 24 Alley, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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Best time to visit. Low humidity, clear skies. Book popular spots early — peak tourist season.
Every day was spent wandering through the free markets and shopping malls, punctuated by frequent massage sessions. Over the course of just a few short days, I managed to experience a wide variety of massage styles. First off, Thai massage shops are incredibly clustered together; the quality of the technique you receive is entirely a matter of luck—whoever you happen to get is simply a matter of fate. Overall, the experience was quite good, though some sessions felt a bit stiff or rough. I tried the full spectrum—traditional Thai, essential oil, and aromatherapy massages—and found that I preferred the essential oil treatments the most. The complimentary 15-minute shoulder and neck massage at the airport VIP lounge was particularly outstanding. The attendants were somewhat older; before the session began, I had to fill out a form—which felt a bit like a liability waiver—and sign it. I opted for the 1.5-hour hot essential oil massage, paying 900 baht in cash. I made sure to tell the cashier beforehand exactly where I was experiencing pain and requested that they avoid any pulling or stretching movements. The masseuse was very beautiful; I believe her name was Nefn. I began by removing all my clothes and putting on a pair of disposable underwear provided by the shop. Since it was an oil massage, it felt as though she first applied a medicinal balm, then coated my entire body in oil. She stepped out for a few minutes in the middle—I assume to wash her hands—and upon returning, she focused on massaging my head. The overall experience was truly fantastic. I asked around and learned that while the owner is Thai, the shop itself bears a Japanese name. Finally, I was offered the option to take a shower at the shop, but since my hotel was just a three-minute walk away, I politely declined.
I received an aromatherapy massage (approximately 1000 THB). The masseur was male. I felt the massage technique itself wasn't bad, so at the time I thought, "Maybe I'm mistaken," and didn't say anything. However, even now, looking back, it was a very unpleasant and frightening experience, so I'm sharing it. As a man, I completely let my guard down, thinking, "It's okay because he's a man." What I found particularly frightening was the massage from my elbow to my wrist and hand. The masseur held my hand in place, and in the process, my hand repeatedly touched his groin area. At first, I tried to think it was accidental, but the position was unnatural, and it happened repeatedly. Furthermore, at that time, I felt a clearly hard sensation in his groin area, and personally, I felt it was an erection. That was truly frightening, and I was so confused at the time that I couldn't say anything. While I hope it was just my imagination, the more I think about it afterward, the stronger the fear becomes. Also, there was some tickling around my thighs and waist area, which I didn't feel was necessary, and that was unpleasant. When I was tired and dozed off a little, I felt something touch my lips. I didn't think much of it at the time, but the more I think about it now, the more frightened I become. I'm quite shocked by this incident and am considering consulting a medical professional. I felt the practitioner's skills weren't bad, so I regret not saying anything at the time because I was afraid of hurting their feelings if I was mistaken. However, I will never use their services again. I think that men, especially those who think everything is fine, should refuse if they feel something is wrong without hesitation.
If you enter a new hotel, you will be charged 90% of the time, you will receive 18% of the credits. If you want to get to the center of the city, you will be able to get 80% of the time. There are 5 pictures to show in the next chapter. It's not like this is the case. 很過分。偷時間頭很大。 I am very disappointed with this experience. I timed the session myself. After I went in to change clothes and the actual massage started, I only received about 90 minutes of service. When the session ended, there were still 18 minutes remaining. This means the actual massage time did not match the time that was sold to me. I feel this is not honest and is unfair to customers. I would appreciate an explanation for this. I am very dissatisfied. I timed it myself. After I went in to change clothes and the massage started, I only received about 90 minutes of service, but at the end, there were still 18 minutes remaining. This means the shop charged me for a different time than what was advertised. I feel this is dishonest and unfair to customers. If I purchased a course with a specified time, I should have received the full service time.
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