Bangkok gay saunas update Sep 2015
The gay sauna scene changes quickly, from 27 down to 24 since my last report. http://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2015/03/bangkok-gay-saunas-update.html (Closed: Fab former Bangkok Ten, Out former Sukhothai, d.blu now diblu hostel.)
The gay sauna scene changes quickly, from 27 down to 24 since my last report. http://christianpfc.blogspot.com/2015/03/bangkok-gay-saunas-update.html (Closed: Fab former Bangkok Ten, Out former Sukhothai, d.blu now diblu hostel.)
For current information see here as well: http://www.travelgayasia.com/bangkok-gay-saunas/
List of currently operating gay saunas with websites (only own website or facebook, not counting entries on other websites) in blocks of five:
Babylon (Sathorn) http://www.babylonbangkok.com/en/facilities/facilities-sauna
Beach Resort (Sukhumvit Soi 71) http://www.thebeach-g-thailand.com/thebeachresort.html
Chakran (BTS Ari, Soi Ari) http://www.chakransauna.net/
Cruising (Pahonyothin opposite Major Cineplex Ratchayothin) http://www.saunabangkok.com/index.php (with Dejavu)
http://cruisingsauna.com/
http://cruisingsauna.com/
Dejavu (Ladprao Soi 122) http://www.gthai.net/dejavu/
http://www.saunabangkok.com/index.php (with Cruising)
Farose 1 (BTS Saphan Kwai, Pradipat Soi 19) http://www.farosesaunabkk.com/cont_ram.html
http://www.saunabangkok.com/index.php (with Cruising)
Farose 1 (BTS Saphan Kwai, Pradipat Soi 19) http://www.farosesaunabkk.com/cont_ram.html
Farose 2 (Ramkhamhaeng Soi 21) http://www.farosesaunabkk.com/index_eng.htm
Grey Gymnastics (Soi Ronachai 2 near Samsen railway station) https://www.facebook.com/pages/GG-Sauna/712815285398351
Heaven (Silom / Mahesak) http://heavensauna.com/
Macho (Borommaratchachonnani Soi 15 behind Central Pinklao) http://gthai.net/machosaunagay/
https://www.facebook.com/saunamacho1
Male Box (Rama II Soi 52 next to Central Rama II, opposite Big C and HomePro) no website
Male Box (Rama II Soi 52 next to Central Rama II, opposite Big C and HomePro) no website
Mania (Silom Soi Convent) http://www.saunamania.net/
Men Factory (Silom Soi 2/1) http://mfsauna.com/
https://www.facebook.com/menfactory
Men Factory (Silom Soi 2/1) http://mfsauna.com/
https://www.facebook.com/menfactory
Mind (Sukhumvit Soi 48) http://www.mindsaunaformen.com/
(update 28jan2017: website turned into advertising)
M-Place (Tiwanon Road Nonthaburi) www.mplace4men.com
Muffil (Ladprao Soi 113) no website
(update 28jan2017: website turned into advertising)
M-Place (Tiwanon Road Nonthaburi) www.mplace4men.com
Muffil (Ladprao Soi 113) no website
Paradise (Bang Khen) http://www.paradisesauna.tht.in/ https://www.facebook.com/saunaparadise
Phoenix (former EDOK, Taksin road Soi LG near Soi 14)
http://www.phoenixsauna.net/
Pumarin (near Zeer Rangsit) http://www.thepumarin.com/sauna
R3 (Ratchada Soi 3) http://www.r3sauna.com/
http://www.phoenixsauna.net/
Pumarin (near Zeer Rangsit) http://www.thepumarin.com/sauna
R3 (Ratchada Soi 3) http://www.r3sauna.com/
Safe House (Sukhumvit 78) http://www.gthai.net/safehouse/
Seed (near Ramhamhaeng University) no website
39 underground (Pahonyothin BTS Saphan Kwai) http://www.gthai.net/39sauna/new.html
The following table lists my preliminary final findings. Work in progress. Readers are welcome to submit data to fill the blanks or to argue about my assessments.
The following table lists my preliminary final findings. Work in progress. Readers are welcome to submit data to fill the blanks or to argue about my assessments.
Distance by air in km from Malaysia hotel with indication of
direction.
Entry price in Baht for weekdays and medium age (price can vary: young/old, weekday/weekend, early/late, special events, membership). Price in brackets is the price I paid, but it might be weekend price, will check for weekday price.
Opening times on weekdays (in 24 hour format, minutes omitted in case of full hour).
Towel quality. Chakran gets downgraded from good to soso in towel because they have “small towel” days. Same for Sauna Mania, different towel size on different days.
Food or Drink available. M-Place had free guava (as long as lasts, about 30 minutes) on two visits, Male Box and 39 underground have free cookies. Farose 2 has free buffet and free drinks (soft drinks and whisky), Babylon, Chakran and Heaven have a restaurant (abbreviated rst in table), most have free drinking water.
Size of sauna. Small, medium or large by my estimation of square meters.
Pool or Jacuzzi. Farose 2 sauna has a pool, but I have only once in over 10 visits seen someone using it. (Jacuzzi) means there is a Jacuzzi, but it was not in operation when I visited.
Entry price in Baht for weekdays and medium age (price can vary: young/old, weekday/weekend, early/late, special events, membership). Price in brackets is the price I paid, but it might be weekend price, will check for weekday price.
Opening times on weekdays (in 24 hour format, minutes omitted in case of full hour).
Towel quality. Chakran gets downgraded from good to soso in towel because they have “small towel” days. Same for Sauna Mania, different towel size on different days.
Food or Drink available. M-Place had free guava (as long as lasts, about 30 minutes) on two visits, Male Box and 39 underground have free cookies. Farose 2 has free buffet and free drinks (soft drinks and whisky), Babylon, Chakran and Heaven have a restaurant (abbreviated rst in table), most have free drinking water.
Size of sauna. Small, medium or large by my estimation of square meters.
Pool or Jacuzzi. Farose 2 sauna has a pool, but I have only once in over 10 visits seen someone using it. (Jacuzzi) means there is a Jacuzzi, but it was not in operation when I visited.
Access. Ease of accessibility by public transport (walking distance from from MRT/BTS/bus, NOT
distance from central Bangkok), signage and is there anything else around? 39
underground gets good because easily accessible from BTS and food stall and
massage parlors around. Muffil gets poor because long walk from bus stop and
nothing else around. R3 gets soso despite walking distance to MRT because you
have to follow detailed instructions to find it.
I could add condom/lube/poppers to indicate availability of these items. Any suggestions what else to add?
No entry means data not available on internet and I haven’t been or I don’t remember.
I could add condom/lube/poppers to indicate availability of these items. Any suggestions what else to add?
No entry means data not available on internet and I haven’t been or I don’t remember.
Distance
|
Price
|
Open
|
Towel
|
Food/Drink
|
Size
|
Pool
|
Access
|
|
Babylon
|
0.5 W
|
230
|
10:30-22:30
|
good
|
rst/water
|
big
|
yes
|
good
|
BeachR
|
5.8 E
|
99
|
15-6
|
big
|
yes
|
soso
|
||
Chakran
|
6.7 N
|
230
|
15-23:30
|
soso
|
rst/water
|
big
|
yes
|
soso
|
Cruising
|
12.3 N
|
130
|
16-2
|
soso
|
no/free
|
medium
|
no
|
good
|
Dejavu
|
10.4 NE
|
140
|
16-2
|
soso
|
no/free
|
medium
|
Jacuzzi
|
soso
|
Farose1
|
7.9 N
|
poor
|
free/free
|
medium
|
no
|
soso
|
||
Farose2
|
7.9 NE
|
(170)
|
15-6
|
soso
|
free/free
|
big
|
(yes)
|
poor
|
GreyGym
|
6.4 NW
|
170
|
good
|
rst/
|
small
|
no
|
soso
|
|
Heaven
|
2.9 W
|
150
|
13-23:30
|
good
|
rst/water
|
medium
|
Jacuzzi
|
soso
|
Macho
|
140
|
14-1
|
||||||
MaleBox
|
13.4 W
|
(200)
|
soso
|
(free)/yes
|
small
|
(Jacuzzi)
|
good
|
|
Mania
|
1.5 W
|
200
|
15-6
|
soso
|
no/water
|
medium
|
no
|
good
|
MenFac
|
1.5 W
|
150
|
14-6
|
poor
|
free/
|
medium
|
no
|
good
|
Mind
|
5.2 E
|
140
|
15-24
|
soso
|
no/water
|
medium
|
no
|
good
|
M-Place
|
15.1 N
|
100
|
15-23
|
good
|
(free)/free
|
small
|
no
|
poor
|
Muffil
|
11.5 NE
|
140
|
14-
|
poor
|
medium
|
(Jacuzzi)
|
poor
|
|
Orion
|
160
|
14-1
|
||||||
Paradise
|
14.8 N
|
140
|
14-2
|
poor
|
/free
|
medium
|
Jacuzzi
|
soso
|
Phoenix
|
6.2 W
|
120
|
17-24
|
small
|
no
|
good
|
||
Pumarin
|
27.8 N
|
160
|
16-24
|
medium
|
Jacuzzi
|
poor
|
||
R3
|
4.6 NE
|
160
|
throughout
|
no/water
|
medium
|
Jacuzzi
|
soso
|
|
SafeHouse
|
9.4 SE
|
99
|
19-1
|
good
|
no/pay
|
small
|
no
|
poor
|
Seed
|
9.3 NE
|
100
|
12-6
|
soso
|
pay/pay
|
small
|
no
|
soso
|
39underg
|
7.9 N
|
160
|
(yes)/water
|
big
|
no
|
good
|
M-Place is in Nonthaburi province, Pumarin is in Pathum Thani province, Safe House in Samut Prakan province, but all filed under Bangkok because they are easily accessible from Bangkok.
There are 8 saunas elsewhere in Thailand: Pattaya Sansuk Sauna, Chiang Mai Club One Seven and House of Male, Ubon Ratchathani Relaxing Sauna, Udon Thani UD Sauna, Hat Yai Elysium Sauna (former GL sauna) and Zeus Club, Phuket Aquarius guesthouse and sauna (and more? http://www.travelgayasia.com/phuket-gay-saunas/).
Language note for those who didn’t notice:
preliminary final results is an oxymoron.
Soso should be so-so, but as soso it has two o like good and poor and fits better.
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