They ask for the going rate in Singapore and earn quite a bit more than in Thailand. If they earned the same as in Bangkok why would they suffer the costs of travel and apartments (probably share), food etc., in Singapore, which is much more expensive than Thailand.

I've partaken the service of Thai massage boys working in Singapore, most can speak just enough English to eventually get a clear message of what the client wants etc., some of course speak more English.

Most work for local 'agencies', mostly run by folks you wouldn't invite to dinner (pretty common in this industry world wide IMHO), the owners dictate prices etc., and they keep their 'boys' under strong controls. Nowadays most of their staff are from Mainland China.

Another point, if the Thai massage boys charged less than others you can imagine how quickly they would be confronted by locals for destroying the margin.

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