and anohter new place opened:
GAYA sauna- by a mr. Freeman-known from Albury and the dance-arena. It is not really in Ratchyothin, as their ad says-but further on, along Phahonyotin, between soi 37 and the Kasert crossing-in some court. Thus a little further as Cruising1-opposite side. Open 12-24.00, entry for students 50 bt.
gayasauna.com or via facebook

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The web site of the new sauna shows a pic of its steam room which is decorated as a Louis Vuitton luggage.

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This afternoon, I visited GG Sauna (Soi Ronnachai 2, behind Samsen Train Station) -- the first time in many years.

I was happy to see that the place seemed to have been spruced up a tiny little bit, and was well patronized.

I was sad to learn, however, that they no longer have staff on hand offering massages.

Late afternoon on this particular Friday, the patrons were much the same as I found at Bangkok 10: largely older and/or quite corpulent. It is much friendlier than Bangkok 10, though, and more Thai-Thai than Chinese-Thai. The older gents (many of whom looked like they might be retired military or police -- lots of mustaches and amulets) seem to use it as a social club, chatting in groups, drinking whiskey, and singing hoary old karaoke hits. A couple were well into their eighties.

The place has the standard facilities: sauna, steam, TV lounge, porn room, restaurant/karaoke, and cruising areas in a sprawling old two-story house.

Condoms and lube available on request from the counter.

Perhaps fans of the old GSM Sauna would also enjoy this place.

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FAROSE 1- the one in Sapan Kwai.
This is one of the very, very few sois where the motosy boys balk at you when you walk. There is now a bekpek-style hostel halfway-UDEE-,where you have to turn right into a subsoi for sauna. if you go onward, the locals will yell at you; sauna! No good 9at least that ws what I encountered).
Entry was 150 bt and 1 cdm was given-more for sale@5 bt. DO check that your locker is properly locked. a DUMP-a real dump. 16 yrs old now and showing it as double that. And a real maze-its is 3 houses beside broken open, so 3 stairs making orientation difficult for a 1st timer. Free food-the 10 bt variety, on top deck. Free soft drinks in some kind of bar-where i was very enthusiastically greeted by 2 ladymen-as they said, fom Surin. Untill a new barkeeper came and turned the volume so high I had to split or my ears would split.
Did not find any real sauna (hot air cublicle), but plenty of togetherness in the karaOKroom. The cabins mostly have small or big holes for spying and all seem to have round ''sofa's.''.
Was fairly busy-but it seemed to me 75% waiting for some fillup, and just 25% to do that.

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Now that's what I call good news! It would be great if you could give some info regarding the demographics of their guests nowadays.

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I spent a couple pleasant hours tonight at Cruising II Sauna -- formerly Sukhothai Health Club. It had been years since I was there last, and almost nothing has changed.

On this weekday evening before Songkran, I found a small crowd of a couple dozen customers -- none especially pretty, but all quite outgoing and friendly (perhaps it had something to do with the free whiskey being served). Several sought me out for conversation, drinks, and shall we say more intimate affairs.

The place is pretty run-down, but fairly clean. There are lockers, steam room, sauna, karaoke room, showers, and some private rooms downstairs. Upstairs is a maze, porn room, and very dark cruising area with private rooms. Condoms and lube are for the asking at the counter.

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-- Today, (03 may), forenoon I passed-by Si Lom soi 2/1. and looked-on M FACTORY/MUFFIN 2 SAUNA;
- A couple of notices on the door caught my att'n. -
1.- Hrs. are 14.-06.oo.hrs. now;
2.- But on 07 may, (Substit'n. day.), it will OPEN at 18.oo.hrs..

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