How does one get to this place? From the very badly done map, it seems like way out of nowhere.

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-- Khun Bago,
- I have not visited either, but initially this is how I would go about it -

1.- Go to > http://www.ispa4men.com < and download its map, wch. is in Thai; Ratana Thibet rd., (rd. no. 302.), runs HORIZONTALLY roughly across the middle and has BIG C EXTRA prominently shewn on it;
2.- Go to VICTORY MON'T. and take 'bus. #522. to THE MALL - Ngam Wongwan, (the 'bus's. 2nd. stop; the MALL will come-up on yr. RHS. ),;
3.- Cross-over the rd. and take 'bus. #18., 134., 177., 191., 337., 388. or 528. to BIG C EXTRA - Ratana Thibet rd., LHS. , (exactly where you'll be set-down I don't know, ask driver and/or 'bus-conductor - but the BIG C EXTRA should be fairly visible.); distance between THE MALL & BIG C EXTRA approx. 2.85M., (from the map.),;
4.- On the opposite side of the rd. to BIG C EXTRA, and on either side of the soi that will take you towards ISPA. should be a branches of KRUNG THAI BANK and MITSUBISHI CAR-SHOWROOMS, (?),;
5.- Consult your map for the final stages.

-- ISPA's tel.: (02)-965 7793-94. and ask for dir'ns., (English spoken - ?),.

-- Or, at THE MALL - Ngam Wongwan shew yr. map to a taxi-driver and ask him to take you thither.

-- NB.: The above is a theoretical & map-exercise; I consulted:
1.- > http://www.ispa4men.com <
2.- BKK. City Atlas - ISBN. 9-789749 440780 - 5th. edn.;
3.- Map of BKK. - ISBN. 9 789744 850386 -
4.- BKK. Bus Guide - ISBN. 9 786169 018926 - pub'd. by Thinknet

-- "Bonne chance et bonne chasse!". --

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Very easy to get to.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=ratta...15000&t=m&z=16

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That google map is very clear. So it is really out in nowhere!

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Perhaps...if your world is limited by the BTS and MTR routes.

It's not as if it's in the middle of a rice paddy. Millions of people live in that area (including hundreds of expats a hop, skip, and a jump away in Nichada Thani).

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-- Tsk! Tsk!! khun Bago -
- How could you write that; ISPA. is little more than a stone's throw away from the IMMIG'N. BUREAU on Chaeng Wattana rd. - a place that is so well-known to many, many Aliens!
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-- Availing of my BANGKOK BUS GUIDE - ISBN.: 9-786169-018926 - I see that from Si Lom rd./Phat Pong loc'n., and as the proverbial crow flies -
1.- I SPA. is approx. 10M. away;
2.- HERCULES SAUNA is some 13M. distant.

-- Incl. herebelow some data for HERCULES SAUNA:
1.- Address: 91/914, Seri Thai rd., Siam Park ave., Siam Park*,
Khet Khan Na Ya.;
2.- Tel.: (02)-919 9603-04.;
3.- Hrs.: 16.-24.oo.;
4. - The flg. 'buses. terminate at SIAM PK.: 17., 25., 60., 71., 96., 168. & 519.; the 115., wch. runs along Si Lom rd., is shewn as terminating nearby.
5.- As at 26 may 2012. > Travel Gay Asia – Asia's best gay hotels, bars, saunas, spas & more. < shewed HERCULES SAUNA as being OPEN; (but, as one learns, many such places OPEN and CLOSE with scant notice and often overnight!),.

-- From memory SIAM PK. is - or was - a popular & outdoors' amusement centre; but I believe that it had problems related to safety of some of its amusements like the Big Dipper?

-- E&OE.. --

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I went a few times a couple years ago...there were some twinks but definitely a place that's more like a social club for locals. No sex going on really, and very sticky too. I never felt welcome at Hercules. Best to miss on this one.

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Funny, I always felt welcome at Hercules. Even took part in sex show with go go boy. Free food. Yes, it is very local and you need to take care if walking down the soi of dogs. However,I have not been there for 3 years.

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-- The Silom-centric amongst you may remember VI-VAI MASSAGE - latter re-named ANGKOR MASSAGE PARLOR: fl. early 2010. - before CLOSING and leaving its space empty & unused.

-- Nowadays, and in its stead, is 'PLAYBOY Massage & SPA.',
1.- Mobile: (083)-724 2771.;
2.- Hrs.: 10.-24.oo.hrs. daily;
3.- Tariff, from Rate Card. -
3.1.- Thai trad. massg. - 250.Bh. for 60.mins.;
3.2.- Oil massg. ----------- 450.Bh. for 60.mins. ;
3.3.- Aromatherapy ----- 499.Bh. for 60.mins.;
3.4.- SPA. package ----- 999.Bh. for 90.mins.;
3.5.- No mention of 'Four hands' massg.';
3.6.- No mention of MINIMUM TIP..

-- When I passed-by, 13 oct. evening, there were approx. half-a-dozen young men sitting o'side., most of whom looked as one might expect. The young man who gave me the Rate Card managed to give my hand a certain squeeze as he did so - possibly an hint?

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-- Khun Bago,
- Should you elect to go to ISPA. - Ratana Thibet rd., soi 28. - by taxi, and the driver cannot follow Icon's English-language map, wch. you have been clutching in your hot little hand, then he can call ISPA., speaking Thai to Thai, on his, (or possibly your?), cell-'phone at > 088 003 9833. < , (number taken from the website.),.
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