My First night back in BKK

[Verchiele]

Thanks for sharing @floridarob. Judging by photo variery, no doubt Phetboy has probably highest number of masseur with most photos not taken by the shop. 

M15 actually invest in a proper photo of the masseur - one can argue if they are slightly photoshopped or not -  but at the very least, they invest efforts. I found instances where the boys at M15 are also not available at other shops. 
 

One of the more tell of quality of a massage shop is whether that shop has been reviewed by the massage reviewer (local thai). I never seen Phet boy review. On the other hand, I have seen m15/m27.

[Keithambrose]

21 hours ago, Verchiele said:

Thanks for sharing @floridarob. Judging by photo variery, no doubt Phetboy has probably highest number of masseur with most photos not taken by the shop. 

M15 actually invest in a proper photo of the masseur - one can argue if they are slightly photoshopped or not -  but at the very least, they invest efforts. I found instances where the boys at M15 are also not available at other shops. 
 

One of the more tell of quality of a massage shop is whether that shop has been reviewed by the massage reviewer (local thai). I never seen Phet boy review. On the other hand, I have seen m15/m27.

Fair, but I find the Thai reviews a little difficult  to understand,  and can't make Google translate  help!

[Raposa]

2 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Fair, but I find the Thai reviews a little difficult  to understand,  and can't make Google translate  help!

The reviews can be difficult to understand if you use google translate, but if you ask ChatGPT to translate, that translation is usually much more powerful and understandable. However, you will likely get a message that you’re breaking ChatGPT’s terms of service… its so prude.

[Keithambrose]

3 hours ago, Raposa said:

The reviews can be difficult to understand if you use google translate, but if you ask ChatGPT to translate, that translation is usually much more powerful and understandable. However, you will likely get a message that you’re breaking ChatGPT’s terms of service… its so prude.

OK! Thanks. 

[Verchiele]

5 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Fair, but I find the Thai reviews a little difficult  to understand,  and can't make Google translate  help!

I have read so many of these reviews (maybe 100+) and I really only try to figure out few things. I am frankly amused by how they are written as some form of erotica, but I  am paying them for practical information and less for arousal reason. hope this is helpful

1. If this is a S, SS or H shop (you can tell by the tips they give out at the end). S is 1000, SS is 1500-2000 and H is 2000-2500. 
2. Expected tips (per above) - they are mostly the same. 
3. If the boy looks as good as the photo (sometimes they say its better, the same or up to 15% less than the photo)
4. State of the store (description/suggestion if its clean, has separate washroom)
5. Fun factor: description like “hold me like a boyfriend”, “LGBTQ”, “kissing”
6. Not so fun factor: “real man work, no kissing, does not burn the hole, does help with the hand” - suggest limited scope of work
7. Procedures and norm: Many SS shops do have to ask the client if they want extra service or not. The code is “B2B” (higher tier service) , or “help with the hand” (Soft job) or no extra.  If there is no extra, a soft shop masseur wont even touch the good! 

 

[Keithambrose]

2 minutes ago, Verchiele said:

I have read so many of these reviews (maybe 100+) and I really only try to figure out few things. I am frankly amused by how they are written as some form of erotica, but I  am paying them for practical information and less for arousal reason. hope this is helpful

1. If this is a S, SS or H shop (you can tell by the tips they give out at the end). S is 1000, SS is 1500-2000 and H is 2000-2500. 
2. Expected tips (per above) - they are mostly the same. 
3. If the boy looks as good as the photo (sometimes they say its better, the same or up to 15% less than the photo)
4. State of the store (description/suggestion if its clean, has separate washroom)
5. Fun factor: description like “hold me like a boyfriend”, “LGBTQ”, “kissing”
6. Not so fun factor: “real man work, no kissing, does not burn the hole, does help with the hand” - suggest limited scope of work
7. Procedures and norm: Many SS shops do have to ask the client if they want extra service or not. The code is “B2B” (higher tier service) , or “help with the hand” (Soft job) or no extra.  If there is no extra, a soft shop masseur wont even touch the good! 

 

OK!

[bkkmfj2648]

4 hours ago, Verchiele said:

I have read so many of these reviews (maybe 100+) and I really only try to figure out few things. I am frankly amused by how they are written as some form of erotica, but I  am paying them for practical information and less for arousal reason. hope this is helpful

@Verchiele Wow your post and analysis are EXCELLENT.

As you already know, I also subscribe to these same Thai massage review forums.

I would add a couple of additional infos that are sometimes discussed or offered:

- massage shop discounts, special offerings, events, or coupons

- gossips about some of the masseurs or shops

- interaction and camaderie between the various top 10 forum members - similar to what goes on in our gayguides forum here

- the moderators of these Thai forums are very active in the curation and participation of the chats and information that is shared (LINE Notes section, related Twitter (X) feeds, "official" reviews of a specfic shop and/or masseur), whereas in our gayguide forum the owner/moderator is rarely visible and rarely does any curation to enhance our forum structure and/or functionality.  I think that this is because our gayguide forum is for free (no profit incentive) whereas, these Thai forums require a paid subscription (thus providing a profit incentive).

 

 

 

[JimmyJoe]

16 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

@Verchiele Wow your post and analysis are EXCELLENT.

As you already know, I also subscribe to these same Thai massage review forums.

Could you post links to these Thai massage review forums?

[Keithambrose]

I wandered down soi 6 tonight, on my way to supper, past The One, which is of no interest to a twink lover like me, then past all the various massage  shops, 9 Teen, Paradise etc. It may be me, but I was very underwhelmed  by the standard of the boys, hardly  one I fancied. They also have poor lighting,  which does not help!

[bkkmfj2648]

2 hours ago, JimmyJoe said:

Could you post links to these Thai massage review forums?

Please see the below gayguides forum post where I discuss how to join these Thai massage review forums:

[floridarob]

2 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

I wandered down soi 6 tonight, on my way to supper,

I thought you already left ??

[Keithambrose]

8 hours ago, floridarob said:

I thought you already left ??

Decided to stay, and fly home from here. 

[vinapu]

40 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

Decided to stay, and fly home from here. 

I guess pull of Bangkok is stronger than Siem Reap's

[Keithambrose]

6 hours ago, vinapu said:

I guess pull of Bangkok is stronger than Siem Reap's

Well, have 3some in 15 mins, I hope!

[vinapu]

Have fun !

[Keithambrose]

14 minutes ago, vinapu said:

Have fun !

Fun duly had. Boy from before plus attractive Thai top from Goodboys. He performed  well! I thought I was told that bar did not allow offs  at weekend.  That can't be right, I thought,  though I asked again. It may have been  that the boys aren't allowed  to be off at weekend. Makes a bit more sense! They said bar was full on Friday.

[vinapu]

I think it means boys can't take day off on weekend

[JimmyJoe]

On 11/8/2024 at 6:17 PM, bkkmfj2648 said:

Please see the below gayguides forum post where I discuss how to join these Thai massage review forums:

Thanks for the repost.