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::39 Underground Sauna ::
Soi 39, Pholyothin Rd
Phone: (0) 2279 - 1511
Local style sauna, fairly basic decor but very popular with locals - few western visitors. Even more popular on Tuesdays (naked night)and Fridays (lap-lap night)! Has steam and small sauna, small gym area, small service area with free juices and toast, the main focus is on the three cruising floors. Located in small soi between Saphan Kway BTS and Pradiphat Rd - there is a Guardian Pharmacy on the corner. Admission 139 Baht, 99 baht for under 28's.
::Adonis::
169/44 Pradiphat Rd, Sapan Kwai
Phone: (0) 2618 - 4130
Very small thai style sauna, mainly locals, not many western visitors. Open 3:00 PM - midnight weekdays, from 1:00 PM weekends. Admission 180 Baht.
::Babylon::
Soi Nantha (off Sathorn Soi 1/Soi Jusmag), Sathorn Rd
Phone: (0) 2213 - 2108
Website: http://www.babylonbangkok.com
Generally regarded as the best sauna in Asia - has a real restaurant, coffee shop, sauna, steam, spa, pool, gym, and Internet access. Food (Thai and western) and drink selection is very good and prices are reasonable. Very popular with Thais, expats and visitors. Different sections open at different times, and this confuses some but place is still packed most weekends! Admission 220 Baht during the week and 250 Baht on weekends and holidays. Opens from midday to 11:30 PM daily, 1:00 AM Fri-Sat. Have regular underwear and foam parties and jazz Fridays, classical nights Sunday - see the (finally working again) website for details.
::Ban Thai::
108 Rajvithi Soi 6, Rajvithi
Phone: (0) 2245 - 3946
Email: bhanthai@thai.com
Small local/thai style sauna, mostly local clientele, has a small coffee shop, sauna, steam, gym, rooftop area and lots of dark cruising corridors. Opens from 5:00 PM till late. Admission 150 Baht.
::Beach::
318 Soi Panichanan, Sukhumvit Soi 71, Klongton
Phone: (0) 2392 - 4783
Website: http://www.thebeach-g-thailand.com/klongton.html
Actually in a small sub-soi off to the right on Soi Panichanan, but well signposted. Nicely done in a converted house with bar, small restaurant (mainly Thai food) and gym downstairs and cabins and video rooms upstairs. Outside is a nice pool area with deckchairs and a sauna and steam. Mostly Thai crowd, few western visitors. Admission 99 Baht. Open from 3:00 PM till 2:00 AM daily.
::Chagrin::
32 Soi Ari 4, Phaholyothin Soi 7 (Soi Ari), Phaholyothin Rd, Phayathai
Phone: (0) 2279 - 1359 Fax: (0) 2278 - 5310
Website: http://www.utopia-asia.com/chakran/
Luxurious upmarket multi-story sauna complex with (indoor) pool, large spa, steam, sauna, gym, video room, karaoke areas, etc. Also has restaurant and poolside bar. Very popular with locals and Asian visitors and increasingly popular with western visitors. Open daily from 3:00 PM till 11:00 PM. Admission 200 Baht Mon-Thu, 230 Baht Fri-Sat-Sun.
::Cruising Sauna I::
1448/6-7 Phahonyothin Rd, Chatujak
Phone: (0) 2930 - 3538
Located oposite major Cineplex Ratchayothin, a large Thai style sauna with gym, steam, cruise areas etc.
::Cruising Sauna II::
383 Sukhothai Rd (near cnr Soi 4), Dusit
Phone: (0) 2241 - 3385
Used to be called Sukhothai, has sauna, spa, gym. Foreigners welcome, but more popular with the locals. Open from 4:00 PM Monday - Friday and 1:00 PM weekends. Admission 129 Baht, 100 Baht for students.
::Farose::
108/3 Pradiphat Soi 19, Sapan Kwai
Phone: (0) 2618 - 4505
Popular with locals, few western visitors. Fairly basic decor, has a sauna, steam, spa, rooftop area and music bar. Currently advertises as open from midday to 6:00 AM daily. Used to be the most popular local sauna - some of the crowd has now been tempted away to the nearby 39 sauna.
::Gaysorn Sauna::
508 Kasemsan Residence Village, Ladprao Soi 112 (Ramkhamhaeng Soi 53)
Phone: (0) 2539 - 3259
Website: http://www.thebeach-g-thailand.com/smartbeach.html
Email: webmaster@thebeachbkk.com
Used to be Smart Beach Body Massage, now (Nov 2005) a general sauna but still part of The Beach group who also run Beach Sauna in Sukhumvit 71. Nice outdoor pool, also have sauna, steam, gym, naked zone. A bit off the beaten track even for Ramkhamhaeng, so take a guide or a map
::GSM Sauna::
7th Floor, Suapa Plaza, Chareon Krung Rd (cnr Rachawong Rd)
Phone: (0) 1801 - 1970
Website: http://www.gsmsauna.com
Email: contact@gsmsauna.com
Located in the middle of Chinatown, near the Grand China Princess Hotel and the old Capitol Theatre, the building has a large neon tiger on it, use the lift at back left of the building. Huge local style sauna, has two saunas, two large steamrooms, gym, small restaurant (basic thai food, beer, soft drinks, coffee) a few video/TV lounges and huge areas of cubicles and rest areas, including open rooftop areas. Very Thai, very varied crowd, but no problem for western visitors. Also has karaoke and has massage available. Open from 4:00 PM till midnight Monday - Thursday and from 1:00 PM Fri/Sat/Sun, admission 120 Baht.
::Heaven Sauna::
4th Fl, Warner Building, 119 Mahesak Rd
Phone: (0) 2266 - 9092
Website: http://www.heaven-eden.com
Conveniently located just off Silom (Mahesak Rd is the one opposite the Holiday Inn). Go up to the 4th floor using the elevator on the right, behind the furniture shop (look for the Heaven sign). Has a small coffee shop, sauna, rooftop spa, large steam, gym, videos, rooftop garden, etc. Often popular with local office crowd after work weeknites! Friendly staff. Admission 190 Baht, under 21 special 80 Baht! Opens from 3:00 PM till midnight every day.
::Hercules Health Club::
91/194 Siam Park City, Sukhapiban 2 Rd, Siam Park Ave
Phone: (0) 2919 - 9609
Large complex, but is a fair trek from Silom or central areas, has regular sauna, steam, gym, private rooms etc, popular with locals, but also has guys available for massage. Also has pub and restaurant, karaoke and garden bar. Open from 4:00 PM till 12:00 PM.
Male Box
Rama II Soi 52, Rama II Rd
Phone: (0) 2848 - 1190
Located opposite Big C and HomePro in Rama II, small local-style sauna, has gym, sauna, steam, spa, karaoke, movie room, rest areas. Admissio 140 Baht.
::Michael Angelo Sauna::
924/5 Ruam Rudi Soi 2, Ploenchit Rd
Phone: (0) 2650 - 9862
Email: a_angelo@thailandout.com
Used to be near the Meridien President Hotel, now in a small sub soi to the right at the end of Ruam Rudi Soi 2 - a quick motorcycle taxi ride from Ploenchit BTS or parking is available in the soi. Now in a more modern building, but still fairly small, quiet, thai style, not many western customers, has small steam, sauna, video room, cabins, coffee shop and popular karaoke. Admission 180 Baht. Open 3:00 PM to midnight weekdays, from midday weekends.
::Nevada Meeting Sport Club::
Soi 81/4, Ramkhamhaeng Rd
Phone: (0) 2732 - 0613
Website: http://www.nagarainbow.com/nevada/
Located in a small soi between Soi 81 and Soi 83, opposite Ramkhamhang Hospital - used to be A-Men, still much the same inside. A bit off the beaten tourist track, but has gym, sauna, spa and bar and a karaoke bar. Mostly local crowd. Open 4:00 - midnight daily. Admission 99 baht.
::Paradoxe Sauna & Spa::
1112/112-113 Sukhumvit Rd
Phone: (0) 2391 - 9317
Small local-stylr sauna, actually located in a small sub-soi off a small soi near Sukhumvit Plus Condo, Has sauna, steam, spa, relaxing area - also has massage available. Admission 159 Baht. Open 3:00 PM till 2:00 AM daily.
::Sauna Mania::
35/2 Soi Pipat 2, Convent Rd
Phone: (0) 1817 - 4073
Popular local style sauna, convenient location just off Convent (same soi as Eat Me Restaurant), 5 levels, nicely decorated, has gym, bar, sauna, steam, herb steam, video and cruise areas and cabins, and two rooftop terraces. Very popular with locals, particularly on special nigths with very small loin cloths or other small wraps! - few western visitors. Open 5:00PM till midnight weekdays and 3:00 PM till midnight weekends. Admission 120 Baht (100 baht Mon-Tues).
::The Door::
Lad Prao Soi 128/4
Phone: (0) 2378 - 0692
Website: http://www.gboyx.com/thedoor/
Yet another new (Nov 2004) small local style sauna, this time in the Ramkhamhaeng area, located about 1km from The Mall Bangkapi. Has fitness, steam, sauna, outdoor area, cruise areas, free mini-buffet and drinks, open 3:00PM till 2:00 AM daily 5:00 AM weekends and holidays, admission 120 baht.
::Zone::
639/26 Ladprao Soi 5
Phone: (0) 2513 - 5734
Small local gay sauna, very few western visitors, very nice decor but very small! Has small spa, good-sized steam, karaoke lounge and rest area. Located in a small sub-soi to the right just inside soi 5 - look for the sign
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