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Archive for April, 2010

Reader’s Inquiry: Is it safe to go to the nightlife areas in Bangkok?

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Here is an email from a Sukhumvit-Psycho.com reader:
“hi,
my boys and i will be visiting from the 13th to 18th and i need some advice from you.
1.    is nana and soi cowboy near the riots? is it safe to visit there?
2.    is ratchada safe? as our hotel is there
3.    are the massage parlours in ratchada safe?
hope [...]

Bangkok Massage News

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Matsutake Massage on Sukhumvit soi 24/1 has been renamed Apple Massage. With a more Western name, did they also change the services, from prepaid special packages to “post paid” packages? I don’t know. Still have to check.
Platinum Massage on Thonglor soi 3 is now closed. Is if for good or for renovation? I don’t know!
All [...]

Asahi Massage and Asahi Massage 3 Bangkok

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Just as a reader was asking about Asahi Massage 3 in the forums, I stumbled upon Asahi Massage (the “1″ I guess). I haven’t found Asahi Massage 2 yet, neither in real life, nor on the Internet.
Asahi Massage 1 and 3 are Japanese style Teen Massage shop. Think Akane Massage: Nice and comfy lobby, all [...]

New Bangkok and Pattaya Trip Report

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

New Bangkok and Pattaya Trip Report in the forum, by lvethcthaichic. I know you love them!

Patpong dangerous

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

So far the naughty nightlife areas of Bangkok were pretty much safe and unconcerned with the “Red March”, but things have changed since Silom area has become the place everyone wants to conquer/defend.
I haven’t checked by myself, but from what I heard it is neither easy nor safe to go to Patpong now.
Else, both Nana [...]

Guest Friendly Hotel Bangkok: Unico Grande Silom Hotel

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

I did not check Unico Grande Silom Hotel by myself, but a reader reported that it is Guest Friendly and that around 2,000 baht will buy you a huge room (priced 2,500 baht on their website) and a good breakfast.
Nothing mentioned about Internet in the room.
Unico Grande Silom is located (as you can imagine) on [...]

Nana Liquid, the after hour club on Sukhumvit soi 4

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Nana Liquid is the new after hour club that has opened a few weeks ago on the ground floor of Nana Hotel, on Sukhumvit soi 4. Nana Liquid is actually the new name of the infamous Nana Disco, which closed a few months ago. The club has been refurbished and redesigned, and the big news [...]

Spanky’s 3 Go-Go bar, Patpong soi 2

Friday, April 16th, 2010

The Strip bar has closed a few weeks ago and a few days ago Spanky’s 3 go-go bar has opened, at the same location on Patpong soi 2 next to BarBar Bangkok (Fetish & SM Bar).
The original Spanky’s is now well known on the second floor of Nana Plaza, but everyone wonders where Spanky’s 2 [...]

Bangkok Teen Massage Shops closed for Songkran

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Several Teen Massage shops (Angel26, Katanga, Paradise Massage, etc.) are closed for Songkran (Apr 12-17) and all of the others are running with few girls. The best is to contact them before. Use the phone over the email as most shops are not really doing an active job at responding to emails.
All the Teen Massage [...]

Guest Friendly Hotel Bangkok: Jasmine Executive Suites, Sukhumvit soi 23

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Jasmine Executive Suites, or Jasmine City Bangkok, is a large hotel and serviced apartments building with 30 floors and 208 bedrooms located at the very beginning of Sukhumvit soi 23 (right behind California Wow’s building).
It offers all the major facilities of an hotel (swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, etc.), but also additional services like Serviced [...]