Exactly right, silomGWM! But the recent change of name to the promising 69 Spa from the original name of 66 Spa evidently came too late.

I wondered whether the 66 name could have been a turn-off to some superstitious farang because of its similarity to the so-called Devil's Number of 666; particularly in conjunction with the soi number of 13.

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I must be unusual - such a connection completely eluded me. I think you'd have to be a rare type of person to make that connection.

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-- I must allow that to me I thought of Housey-housey/Tombola with its cry of: 'Clickety-click - 66.'.
-- Bibi.. --

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-- Passing-by INDRA MASSAGE, (Tnn. Than Tawan: off Suriwong rd.), the M'san. told me that it has its own e-mail address now, wch. is -
> indramassage@yahoo.co.th
-- I've not checked it out.
- As yet there is no web-page.
-- Bibi.. --

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A bit of a reach, don't you think?

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Thanks for the opinions, guys. Looks like I may have spent too much time around weirdos!

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On the subject of numerology, I was surprised to discover that some Thai boys are completely unaware of the Chinese aversion to the number 4 (apparently sounds like "death" in chinese.) I picked a cute boy from the line up in a Pattaya bar last week, only to realise he was number 4 ..... he was complaining that no one seemed to want to off him... so I suggested he change his number!

About 5 years ago I was most unwell on a flight from Sydney to BKK and on arrival opted to cancel my connection to Beijing and rest overnight before continuing. I staggered across the bridge at Don Mueang to the old Amari hotel and requested a room.....only when in the elevator....and feeling like death did I look at the key.... they'd given me room 444...at which point I knew I was going to die !!

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On the subject of numerology, I was surprised to discover that some Thai boys are completely unaware of the Chinese aversion to the number 4, (apparently sounds like "death" in chinese.)*. I picked a cute boy from the line up in a Pattaya bar last week, only to realise he was number 4 ..... he was complaining that no one seemed to want to off him... so I suggested he change his number!
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-- * But only in certain dialects, I believe?

-- Do that many Ch. visit the a go-go bars in Pattaya and off their boyz? I wouldn't have thought so.
- Interestingly enough in terms of Feng Shui my lucky number just happens to be FOUR!
-- Bibi.. --

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-- Do that many Ch. visit the a go-go bars in Pattaya and off their boyz? I wouldn't have thought so.

Chinese "culture" guys from HK., Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia certainly visit and I believe are all equally unenthousiatic about "4". Not sure whther same applies to Japan and Korea?

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Just as most westerners aren't superstitious, most Chinese aren't either. I think you may be exaggerating the significance of number 4 on the boy who didn't get many offs. There can be a thousand other reasons.

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I was hoping for a little more detail on Senso, if I may?

1. Did they have Thai massage?

2. How much did you tip the young man (for those of you who have already been)?

3. What is the set up in terms of choosing a masseur? Are they all standing/sitting right there in reception staring at you as you decide to choose? I am a bit shy (really, I'm serious) in these formal settings.

4. For those who have experienced several masseurs, dud they all kiss?

Thanks so much!

BB

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1. yes they have thai massage.
2. i gave 1.5 to 2k on average.
3. they all stand up on an elevated stage (where the weights are), just like arena or b&n. and they do try to make eye contact with u. just take ure time. they dont kill
4. most of them do. tongues included

J.

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