Future of Thailand's Gay Saunas Under the Microscope

[Boy69]

Maybe the Saunas business model is not working anymore  ?

Anyway never had been in a sauna I am too shy for this scene 

[PeterRS]

I had to have a friend take me to a gay sauna to overcome my shyness. But once experienced, I just wanted more and for 25 years or so  I enjoyed many experiences in a sauna environment. If I could knock those years and more off my age, I expect I would be similarly keen. And I see no reason why younger guys today would not have a similar desire. You can be shy in the anonymous environment of a sauna, You cannot be shy meeting someone from the apps.

Then of course, your only worry might be bumping into someone you would not want to see. A good friend was once in a small sauna when the door to a cubicle opened and his boss emerged. Their eyes locked whereupon the boss quickly slammed the door shut and locked it. As a married man with two kids, he must have been rather terrified. Realising the situation, my friend wrote a quick note and slipped it under the cubicle door. Basically he just wrote, "Please do not worry. We are both in the same boat. Our secret will be safe from others."

[TotallyOz]

1 hour ago, PeterRS said:

I had to have a friend take me to a gay sauna to overcome my shyness. But once experienced, I just wanted more and for 25 years or so  I enjoyed many experiences in a sauna environment. If I could knock those years and more off my age, I expect I would be similarly keen. And I see no reason why younger guys today would not have a similar desire. You can be shy in the anonymous environment of a sauna, You cannot be shy meeting someone from the apps.

Then of course, your only worry might be bumping into someone you would not want to see. A good friend was once in a small sauna when the door to a cubicle opened and his boss emerged. Their eyes locked whereupon the boss quickly slammed the door shut and locked it. As a married man with two kids, he must have been rather terrified. Realising the situation, my friend wrote a quick note and slipped it under the cubicle door. Basically he just wrote, "Please do not worry. We are both in the same boat. Our secret will be safe from others."

Your story reminded me of one from NYC back years ago. I had a good friend who was an escort for a high end agency and went on an overnight call at 2200 USD per night. He got there and as required called back to the office and said, "I am here, everything is OK. But, I can't do this call. This is my uncle and we need to talk."  Neither knew the other was gay, much less into pay for play. But, they worked it out and got closer together.

[spoon]

2 hours ago, TotallyOz said:

Your story reminded me of one from NYC back years ago. I had a good friend who was an escort for a high end agency and went on an overnight call at 2200 USD per night. He got there and as required called back to the office and said, "I am here, everything is OK. But, I can't do this call. This is my uncle and we need to talk."  Neither knew the other was gay, much less into pay for play. But, they worked it out and got closer together.

If they are both closeted, knowing u have a family member in the same situation will definitely brings them closer.

[anddy]

On 7/4/2021 at 7:35 PM, PeterRS said:

Sauna Mania remains off Soi Convent. But I read it is almost exclusively Thai for Thai/Asian. Besides, over 50s are charged something like 1,200 baht entrance. They only want younger guys there. 

While reasonable price discrimination based on age like @z909 mentioned for Singapore (which I've also witnessed there, including the beneficial effect on the composition of the crowd) is very much acceptable, the egregious one that R3 and to a lesser extent Sauna Mania had were not. However, if I remember correctly the outrageous 1200 or 1500 mentioned in some posts here (which were real, I've seem those stated there at the cashier myself) were for the orgy nights. On regular nights it wasn't so extreme. And regarding foreigner pricing at Mania, it wasn't for farang, but for foreigners in general, including the MANY Chinese tourists that used to frequent the place. There was a sign saying in English "Entry fee 200 (or 230 or whatever the fee of the day was)" and another one entirely in Thai quoting something like 120. 

But all those are now a thing of the past. All saunas of the R3 group have completely abolished all tiered pricing. Presumably a result of slow business due to covid to attract more customers.

KRUBB has some price differentiation, i.e. discounts for youngsters. It's a nice and attractive place, even with an onsen bath on the top floor (6th) along with the dry sauna and steam room. Almost never any foreigners.

[bucky13]

Does KRUBB have the potential to become the new Babylon?  Or is it just too small?

http://krubbbangkok.com/overview/

[anddy]

On 7/8/2021 at 4:06 AM, bucky13 said:

Does KRUBB have the potential to become the new Babylon?  Or is it just too small?

http://krubbbangkok.com/overview/

too small. And the concept is more targeted at locals