studdyboy Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 The massage parlour is Le Spa.Located at Suan Plu Soi 8, a small shop on the left as you enter from the main Suan Plu, less than 100m.Very local, B180-600 for their menu.Their boss is Lek, quote you are recommended by your SG friend and he will knows..They don't have website, but a customer created a page on Trip Advisor for them.Open 10am to 12mn, 15 boys working, open every day, including Songkran period.After massage, check out the neighborhood, very local, cheap and convenient (aka self sustaining).Babylon is 5mins walk away, ask Lek for direction.For Nana, try and you know, especially if you are a guy or group of guys... :-)I tried Le Spa oil massage~ not too bad and it is relatively cheaper compared to those in silom~But i guess it is a decent place cuz the boys didn't initiate to do anything extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) I tried Le Spa oil massage~ not too bad and it is relatively cheaper compared to those in silom~But i guess it is a decent place cuz the boys didn't initiate to do anything extra B300 only for oil massage, what else can you asked for. You gotta initiate, they are trained not to offer. Basically if you speak to the boss - Lek, and understand his business model, he's for the masses at local pricing.He's very experienced in the spa business and trained in top massage institution.Personally I like the neighborhood, very self contained and not touristy. Edited April 17, 2014 by passby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzzzz Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 300 is very good price! Maybe bring our own massage oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) 300 is very good price! Maybe bring our own massage oil?It's provided, towels and shower room too... Just that no atas setting...As said, it's very local pricing. Edited April 18, 2014 by passby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzzzz Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Found some studios at the seed mingle at about 52-60/night Where did you book? And how much did you pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studdyboy Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 B300 only for oil massage, what else can you asked for. You gotta initiate, they are trained not to offer. Basically if you speak to the boss - Lek, and understand his business model, he's for the masses at local pricing.He's very experienced in the spa business and trained in top massage institution.Personally I like the neighborhood, very self contained and not touristy.So u initiated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Found some studios at the seed mingle at about 52-60/night Where did you book? And how much did you pay?That's where I booked, the condo is full of aj... Local, expatriates, and tourists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 So u initiated? If you had travelled with our group, you would know... Lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzzzz Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 That's where I booked, the condo is full of aj... Local, expatriates, and tourists... how much did you pay for a night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 how much did you pay for a night?Somewhere that amount but bigger unit, it's was a special deal.Be warn, generally the shower water pressure is low in BKK high rise condo, nothing of hotel standard. Shower time can be long.I only know of one staff at this condo who can speak basic English. He's cute looking too... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamz80 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I will be going to BKK in May and would like to ask if anyone here knows of any good tailors there that make good and nice office wear shirts and pants? Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanguy Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 i am going in may tooyes... any recommendations for tailors?i thinking of making a suit...if not, any local designer which i can get a decent and cheap priced suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nujun Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 U could try nana bts. There's quite a number of tailors at that area. Avoid those express tailors ie can collect within 24hrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I usually go to Amari Watergate Hotel 2nd floor, Paul's Fashion... There's a few there as well..I suspect all the tailors in BKK actually send the measurement to the same factory.You need to set aside at least 4 days in BKK if you want a good job.Day one take measurement, Day two fitting test, Day three either fitting test again or collection, have a spare day in case you need to alter / for contingency.If you have any super favorite shirt or pant, you can pass to them as sample. But remember to collect back !Paul's Fashion has a made to measure suit package - jacket , 2 shirts, 2 pants, vest and tie, about S$350.Not sure if the pricing holds... Check with them for details... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkktrip Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Anyone going bkk on 3/5- 6/5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanguy Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 thanks passby and nujun for the recommend passby, any good places ard silom/sathorn area to stay? u mentioned u booked the condo.where's that and how to book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I usually go to Amari Watergate Hotel 2nd floor, Paul's Fashion... There's a few there as well..I suspect all the tailors in BKK actually send the measurement to the same factory.You need to set aside at least 4 days in BKK if you want a good job.Day one take measurement, Day two fitting test, Day three either fitting test again or collection, have a spare day in case you need to alter / for contingency.If you have any super favorite shirt or pant, you can pass to them as sample. But remember to collect back !Paul's Fashion has a made to measure suit package - jacket , 2 shirts, 2 pants, vest and tie, about S$350.Not sure if the pricing holds... Check with them for details...In places like BKK and HK, the problem is normally not with the making - their tailors are experienced. If there is any issue, it would be with the quality of the cloth. Make sure that the colour does and the cloth does not shrink and is not too thin for suits. If you want a suit that does not crease much, the fabric should have some wool content. Not too much though if you are planning for wear in Asia as the suit can be very warm. While cotton is very comfortable to wear, it unfortunately creases quite a bit. Polyester does not crease as much but is not as comfortable to wear as it does not 'breathe' naturally, the way cotton does. Guys in Taiwan, Japan and Europe normally have Winter and Summer suits, Summer suits being of lighter material or without as much inner lining. Winter weight not needed in Singapore unless one works in a fridge . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest angelus Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 In bangkok right now..anyone had try tailors in MBK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 thanks passby and nujun for the recommendpassby, any good places ard silom/sathorn area to stay? u mentioned u booked the condo.where's that and how to book?Personally I prefer not so touristy place.. I prefer Sathorn over Silom but transport wise, it's mainly walk and taxi..The condo that I booked was The Seed Mingle, you can find from airbnb..Try SukoiThai Residence or The Metz as well..The Seed Mingle and SukoiThai will be more convenient for your daily necessity..and stroll to Babylon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rafael Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I will be going to BKK in May and would like to ask if anyone here knows of any good tailors there that make good and nice office wear shirts and pants? Any recommendations?Go to Siam square or Siam center, they have some good tailors there and it's quite fashionable. Most young Thais will go there to get a suit. But if u wanna get a Japanese style suit, u can go to central world. They have different kind of Japanese suit selling btw, made to order tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Personally I prefer not so touristy place.. I prefer Sathorn over Silom but transport wise, it's mainly walk and taxi..The condo that I booked was The Seed Mingle, you can find from airbnb..Try SukoiThai Residence or The Metz as well..The Seed Mingle and SukoiThai will be more convenient for your daily necessity..and stroll to Babylon...By the way how to do a search using airbnb? I key in The seed mingle, thousand plus listing came out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear1990 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 going to leave SG tonight on flight to BKK anyone going too ? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 By the way how to do a search using airbnb? I key in The seed mingle, thousand plus listing came out...If thru airbnb, you can only look at the pictures for condo name... Or narrow down to Sathorn or Suanplu for search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 If thru airbnb, you can only look at the pictures for condo name... Or narrow down to Sathorn or Suanplu for search...Hmmm, thanks I tried typing the name under Search, unable to find. Need to type additional info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hmmm, thanks I tried typing the name under Search, unable to find. Need to type additional info?On Airbnb, after searching on Bangkok, you will get listings. On this "second page" click on "More Filters". Page to the very bottom and there is a Keywords field. Enter "Seed Mingle" and you will get at 4 listings. Sam looks like he might be one of us. You will understand what I mean when you see the listings. If you do rent through Airbnb, please come back and share. Also, not that you will but mainly for the other readers out there, dont trash the place and spoil our name in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 On Airbnb, after searching on Bangkok, you will get listings. On this "second page" click on "More Filters". Page to the very bottom and there is a Keywords field. Enter "Seed Mingle" and you will get at 4 listings. Sam looks like he might be one of us. You will understand what I mean when you see the listings. I went to the more filters, only Private, Share and whole unit to choose from, but there isn't any blank space for me to enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 On Airbnb, after searching on Bangkok, you will get listings. On this "second page" click on "More Filters". Page to the very bottom and there is a Keywords field. Enter "Seed Mingle" and you will get at 4 listings. Sam looks like he might be one of us. You will understand what I mean when you see the listings. I went to the more filters, only Private, Share and whole unit to choose from, but there isn't any blank space for me to enter. Think you might be using the phone version. Try the web version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Think you might be using the phone version. Try the web version. Oh there is a difference? Thanks, will try Edited April 26, 2014 by justaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 There is… i was Inclined to think that you probably using the mobile app/site…There's limitations for using the app…Do verify your account first if you are serious of using Airbnb… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Ya I used this app and booked for my coming May trip to Taipei, now sourcing for accommodation at BKK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimlo777 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 I also once booked Hotel Asia and after the booking I told my colleagues about it and then they started to comment that the said hotel was 'haunted' etc etc, but I didn't believe it as the hotel is quite popular with the local families.Well, after stayed there 2-3 times for the past 3 years, I didn't feel or encounter anything unusual. In my younger days when I used to stay in budget hotels, Asia was the hotel I returned most often. Never had any encounters of the third kind. But there was once I did get the funny feeling someone was watching me - the cute salesman in one of the shops in level 2 and the next thing I knew, he shut his shop and followed me to my room where I got him to strip naked and gave him the blowjob of the century. Quote Suck my tits and I'll lick your balls. Lick my arse and I'll suck your cock. All in sex is fair. The only bad thing about sex is that it doesn't last long enough. Read my blog - www.anasianjourney.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest couple Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Will be going bkk with my partner next weekend. Anyone can recommend massage place to visit? Roughly how much is the massage + average tips to give them?Don't want to spoilt the market nor give too little as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Think you might be using the phone version. Try the web version. I tried the web version can find the More Filters but cant find the blank space to key in the name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) On Airbnb, after searching on Bangkok, you will get listings. On this "second page" click on "More Filters". Page to the very bottom and there is a Keywords field. Enter "Seed Mingle" and you will get at 4 listings. Sam looks like he might be one of us. You will understand what I mean when you see the listings. If you do rent through Airbnb, please come back and share. Also, not that you will but mainly for the other readers out there, dont trash the place and spoil our name in the market.Ok finally found the Keyword field by using Firefox, but after entering Seed mingle, no results Edited April 28, 2014 by justaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ok finally found the Keyword field by using Firefox, but after entering Seed mingle, no results Aiyoo justaguy, do you need to come over and use my machine or not? I suspect you left out the space between the words seed and mingle? https://www.airbnb.com/s/bangkok?keywords=seed+mingle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superflawless Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Is it necessary for your to type in CAPS?Why are you shouting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Aiyoo justaguy, do you need to come over and use my machine or not? I suspect you left out the space between the words seed and mingle? https://www.airbnb.com/s/bangkok?keywords=seed+mingle Haha, no need to trouble you. Anyway thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Aiyoo justaguy, do you need to come over and use my machine or not? I suspect you left out the space between the words seed and mingle? https://www.airbnb.com/s/bangkok?keywords=seed+mingle Haha, no need to trouble you. Anyway thanks for the link Just teasing you a bit, justaguy. So, did you stay at an airbnb place in Taiwan and how was it, care to share? Was it tricky for you to get to the place? I am thinking of doing a Taipei trip and am doing some investigation now. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzzzz Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I used airbnb in US, taiwan, Canada, Penang, Brazil etcAll good experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Just teasing you a bit, justaguy.So, did you stay at an airbnb place in Taiwan and how was it, care to share? Was it tricky for you to get to the place? I am thinking of doing a Taipei trip and am doing some investigation now.Thanks.My Taiwan trip wil be next mth, looking forward to it. The host was responsive to my queries, so now awaiting to stay at the place for five days Edited April 29, 2014 by justaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanguy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 any tips on unlimited data sim in bangkok, similar to what they have in taiwan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphere Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 *ivanguy, yup similar but much simpler - no need passport or NRIC at all, just buy the SIM card directly (airport counter usually is crowded though).For your information. Quote Happy - is what we should be, always. Notice: I DO NOT use the Chat Function in this Forum - this has always been written in my profile (and I don't read it too). {it is unfortunate that this new Chat Function does not allow users to turn/switch off in mobile phone} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanguy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 thanks sphere... which one do u recommend? i heard there's dtac, ais and true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaguy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) any tips on unlimited data sim in bangkok, similar to what they have in taiwan?My experience in BKK last Sep is I din buy any SIM card, easily surf free in MBK even at Chatujak, can u imagine?I remember they will led u to a page and u choose ur own pw and that's it, done, surf for free! Edited April 29, 2014 by justaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boy86 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 any tips on unlimited data sim in bangkok, similar to what they have in taiwan? 299 thb for 1gp up to 7 day sell at airport after check out think if your trip is 3 to 7 day it should be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanguy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphere Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 thanks sphere... which one do u recommend? i heard there's dtac, ais and true...I bought dtac previously (last December), and there was no issue at all.Like what "-boy86-" mentioned above, I believe the different telcos offer pretty similar SIM pricing, shouldn't that bad. Quote Happy - is what we should be, always. Notice: I DO NOT use the Chat Function in this Forum - this has always been written in my profile (and I don't read it too). {it is unfortunate that this new Chat Function does not allow users to turn/switch off in mobile phone} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkuTube Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I bought dtac previously (last December), and there was no issue at all.Like what "-boy86-" mentioned above, I believe the different telcos offer pretty similar SIM pricing, shouldn't that bad. Dtac is good enough. Happy Tourist SIM Baht 299 Quote Click Here To Visit My Blog @ "The Blessed Life" *Let me live my life to be an instrument of 'Love', in how I speak and in how I see others* - May there be Love and Peace beyond all understanding - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passby Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Dtac is good enough. Happy Tourist SIM Baht 299I always buy this as well.Better to get from the airport counter because they have all 3 sizes of the SIM card to choose from.Not sure about now, in 2012, if you buy from city authorised dealers or 7-Eleven, they only carry the normal size SIM. Micro or Nano SIM must go to dtac shops. I ever kena that airport counter runs out of stock for the SIM card, hence on my latest trip, i ordered online.If you frequent Thailand, you could extend your SIM card validity for 180 days for 12 baht… Edited April 30, 2014 by passby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ston Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 anyone traveling to bkk next week? thinking of having an impromptu getaway next week but no buddy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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