newtobangkok123

Thank you everybody for your kind words and especially @macaroni21 for the detailed reply! All my questions are answered, and I fully understand what to do and what to pay. Now I just need to work up the nerve to try.. I'm currently in Phuket (Bangkok is coming up, and where I plan to start), but even walking by the massage places here was a little daunting. All the boys outside looked so bored.. and a little older than I was expecting.

Yes I read it and lots of other stuff, but I still didn't understand, so I asked a question to clarify. I'm still not clear on whether parlours that do not ask for tips are "that kind" of parlour, hence my follow-up question. The forum is currently accepting new registrations so I did not think being a new member was a problem. I apologize.

If a massage parlour does not specify a minimum tip, does that mean it is not "that kind" of parlour?

I'll be going to Bangkok for the first time in a few weeks. I've been reading up on the massages, and I'm still confused how this works. I'd love some clarification and if anyone wants to recommend a good place I'd love to check it out! So: The price list says "thai massage 500 body 2 body 1000 thb" etc - ok great. So that's the first part of the price. Now, I know I have to tip. Will the price list always list the minimum tip? If not, how do I know? If it doesn't say, am I expected to know a minimum tip is required, or does their silence on the matter signal none is expected? Once I know the minimum tip, does this tip include the happy ending? For example, one place I was looking at (Ganymede) says 900 thb body to body with a 1000 minimum tip (it's not on their website, but someone posted a photo on google reviews). Does that 1000 tip cover the "extras" ? My understanding is that halfway through the massage, he will ask me if I want "special" service. If I say no, I'm still on the hook for the 1000 minimum tip - correct? If I say yes, and he says "price 1200" does that mean I owe him 1200 + the 1000 minimum tip, or do I just tip the 1200 and that covers the extra and since it's >1000, it meets the requirements? Thanks for your help!