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TD0620G 22-07-2006 06:38 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Don't know how to classify Eden but since the girls offer a bit of massage (in between rounds) I'll post my FR here :-

Been reading about Eden ever since I heard about cheonging in Bangkok but never really got time to go there until last week. From what I've read, Eden is located at Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 which is in between Soi 7 and Soi 9. I took the Skytrain and it stopped at Nana Station. When I got out, I noticed I was at Soi 7 already. So went down the road and tried to look for Eden. I crossed a few famous beer joints for farangs like BeerGarden. Walked all theway down but I didn't see Eden, so I asked where is Soi 7/1. After walking out again, I only found out that Soi 7/1 is the next road after Soi 7, so it is Soi 7, then 7/1, then Soi 9. Kinda wierd but I was glad I found it. I went down Soi 7/1 and and first didn't notice Eden due to the many bars that looked alike. Only after my 2nd walk up again I found it.

I walked in and was greeted by the French owner. Asked me if this is my first time and I said yes, I was recommended by some friends. He asked all the girls to parade and showed me the menu. To the left of the line, the ladies do 3-way and on the right of the yellow line, they do 2-ways. Since I was there, what the heck, I chose the 3-way one. The girls are only average looking but since I was there for the experience, I didn't mind. I chose a chinese looking thai on the left and she picked her other partner. My heart was pounding all the way, abit afraid also being a first timer.. who knows they might even rape me. On the way to the room, the girls seem friendly enough, I jokingly asked them to go easy on me as it was my first time and I was still a virgin at Eden..heheh I saw the ladies bring up a few bags of equipment. When we reached there, they took out a dildo and a strap-on. Oh no.. what have I gotten myself into!

- to be continued -

OceanEleven 22-07-2006 10:05 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TD0620G
Don't know how to classify Eden but since the girls offer a bit of massage (in between rounds) I'll post my FR here :-
When we reached there, they took out a dildo and a strap-on. Oh no.. what have I gotten myself into!
- to be continued -

Yeah I believe you should had enjoy the part when you are walking to the hotel, flanked by two ladies, carrying a briefcase each. Felt like some hot shot accompanied by your PA to attend some meeting. :D

yinyang 22-07-2006 10:18 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TD0620G
... My heart was pounding all the way, abit afraid also being a first timer.. who knows they might even rape me. ..jokingly asked them to go easy on me as it was my first time and I was still a virgin at Eden..heheh I saw the ladies bring up a few bags of equipment. When we reached there, they took out a dildo and a strap-on. Oh no.. what have I gotten myself into!

Brave man, go solo... but sanuk X3 (err..I mean gals get serviced by you too).
Read somewhere here's some (limited) "warranty" by frenchie boss?

Myself cannot multi-task like you, but like to hear your next sexstalment. :p

TD0620G 23-07-2006 04:54 AM

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- continued-

One of the girl brought me in for a shower and cleaned me thoroughly. She also cleaned my ass so I assumed there must be some ass action, just hoped that it was not the wrong kind (or wrong end of the stick). Since it was my first time I felt totally out of place, like an amatuer in an X-rated movie so I just let them do what they wanted. When I got out, the 2nd girl got in for her shower while the first one licked my body and gave me a blowjob on the bed. Soon, her friend joined in and both of them were pleasuring me. It was quite an experience having 2 girls giving me blowjobs.. one swallowing me while the 2nd one licking my base and then giving me a catbath while the 2nd one sucked my cock. I was overwhelmed and unloaded a whole lot rather quickly. They then asked me to relax and gave me a body massage so that I can recover for the 2nd shot. I wondered if I could as it felt that all my liquid had finished on my 1st cum.

Though not as skillful as traditional thai massuers the relaxing massage did its work. I felt relaxed and could feel the energy returning to my rod. We started caressing one another and all 3 of us were kissing, rubbing and then one of the girls started to wear a strap on. She went down on the other girl while I sucked her nipples and she was moaning like a cat on heat. The sight was very arousing and what followed next was her being fucked with a strap on. That's the first time foe me being in the midst of the girl-on-girl action instead of watching a movie. I grabbed one of the girls and entered her asshole.. it was still tight to my surprise and quite difficult to enter but once I went in it felt like fucking a really tight pussy. She had to be lubricated with KV as it was too difficult to enter. After doing both her ass and her pussy we changed condom and I turned my attention to fuck the 2nd girl while being caressed by the other one and me in turn fingering both her pussy and her ass. I finally came for a 2nd time and that was enough for me. After beign cleaned up I went down to pay 3600THB to the counter and gave the balance 400THB to the girls.

Overall I would say if anyone hasn't tried real threesome before Eden is a good bet. A wierd and entertaining experience!

Girl 1 & 2 (since they look about the same standard I shall combine both their scores)

Looks :- 5.5/10 (average looks)
Age :- Early 30s
Body :- 5.5/10 (average)
FJ :- 6/10
BJ :- 7/10 (better than average since 2 girls BJ at the same time)
Threesome action :- 7/10 (since it is my first real experience)
GFE - no (felt like good service but being served by pros nonetheless, I prefer girls with some innocence left)
RTF - no (just want to try it once, I prefer better looking girls at other places unless Eden upgrade their looks department)

thai75food 23-07-2006 11:19 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TD0620G
- continued-
RTF - no (just want to try it once, I prefer better looking girls at other places unless Eden upgrade their looks department)

yo bro ! great to know u tried eden..... when did u get to bkk? with master?
drove??????
anyway, eden was my 1st sex experience in bkk.... many years back... after reading from bkk tonight... still follow suit n buy pills from the drug store nearby...
like u said... its for the experience, and i can still remember tat experience now... cos weird n fun... the gals insisted tat they wanna go disco with me after their work... but their looks i really dun wanna be seen with them.... kekeke... so i went back my hotel's disco, which is FL infested CM2... kekeke... took my 1st FL and bonk 2 more times (the pill really keep me up all nite)... next day go office limping... heehee....

TD0620G 23-07-2006 12:24 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
went there last week with master la. Drove all the way.

U so young also need to buy pills? I don't know why but in Bangkok there seems to be enough stimulation from so many cun puyings so pills aren't really necessary.

hcmanic 23-07-2006 05:29 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TD0620G
- continued-

One of the girl brought me in for a shower and cleaned me thoroughly. She ......all my liquid had finished on my 1st cum.


Looks :- 5.5/10 (average looks)
Age :- Early 30s
Body :- 5.5/10 (average)
FJ :- 6/10
BJ :- 7/10 (better than average since 2 girls BJ at the same time)
Threesome action :- 7/10 (since it is my first real experience)
GFE - no (felt like good service but being served by pros nonetheless, I prefer girls with some innocence left)
RTF - no (just want to try it once, I prefer better looking girls at other places unless Eden upgrade their looks department)

Eden - next week, here i cum... i am actually like you, like to try new things for the sake of trying....

In China CP, virgin MP is actually not my cup of tea as I find it to commercialize, but still try for the sex-perience.

cheers.....

michael8330 23-07-2006 06:03 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
it is possible to include the damage in the FR?;)

thai75food 23-07-2006 10:23 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by michael8330
it is possible to include the damage in the FR?;)

hey u din read probably ah... the damage IS in the FR... open ur eyes big big ok.... :D

Spore Cuntel 23-07-2006 10:46 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hcmanic
Eden - next week, here i cum... i am actually like you, like to try new things for the sake of trying....

In China CP, virgin MP is actually not my cup of tea as I find it to commercialize, but still try for the sex-perience.

cheers.....

Hey hey hey bro, coming to bkk also didn't jio me huh. I will join you to eden ok?

imkaa 24-07-2006 09:40 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Just came back from a short tirp to BKK.

Friday Night: - I used to frequent Cupidy for the foam matt bofy massage..but have not been there since about a year now. Decided that I would visit this place again for the foam matt action, instead of the normal MP action. Greeted by one of the papasan that I knew back then and confirm the price for free lance to be 2200 bht before selecting my girl and went up to the room. We got one of those V.I.P room with a circular bed and mirro. She had a bit of chinese look not exactly pretty but seem fairly sexy. She was very friendly and put me at ease. Her name was Lee told me her dad's Chinese and mum Thai, she obviously have a strings of expat boy friends, play golf with expat friend and able to speak 5 different languages, she also about to complete her final year as an interior design student. Told me she was 24, but seem a bit older, have a great figure.

The thing about this girl that distiguished her most from the rest was she was very sensual and caring in her every move, and ofcourse her boobs..which seem like a perfect C cup, kind of hard to distinguish whether it was real or not but after long playing session I would lean toward it that she gotten a boob job, but it was well done and thus appear very natural. She given me one of the most erotic sensual massage I had ever gotten in these place. Every move was done in an erotic way, she took her time in bathing me, foam matt massage and on the bed prior to the action..there was no hurry....she smoke a couple of cigarret to relax through the 2 hr. She was so sensual that by the time we gotten to me putting me didi in her I would exploded the minute I got in (This is rather rare as I often get rather long FJ action).

Feeling some what unsastisfied and embarass about the FJ asked her if she would turn up at my hotel after work and she agreed. She turn up at the hotel at around 12:30...spoke alot about her pass boy friend and all and show me their photos..one Japanese and on french man both was supposed to be very well off expat who have both contribute quite considerably to her current wealth including a one room condo and car. She would have saved more if it was not for her gambling in football action with her ex Thai boy friend. Now by now she already turned me off..and also did not seem to be now back in my room she fall a bit short in the look department. But I felt what the heck sinced she in me rooma and that I was not sastisfied earlier so we proceed to the FJ..this time round with little foreplay on her part..I proceed to take control of the actiona nd banging her hard for a good 40 min also...with sweat all over both of us and me unable to finish I decided that I called it quit,a nd only then discovered that there was a bit of light pinkist bleeding on the bed sheet sort of a mix of blood and sweat..and her cunt juice of sort....proceed to clean the bed and she complaint of paint due to the rather furious action I gave her...in any case I was not in the mood for her to hang around..as I do have some early bussiness in the morning so gave her 2.5 bht...she proceeded to ask for an extra 500bht..which I gave her so just to get rid of her..she want to call me tomorrow..but I was definetly turned off with all her talk and well her look.

Summary: -

Location: Cupidy -
Name: Lee..can't remmember her tag number (149?). but she sit toward the front on the left hand side as you coming in at the main entrance.
Look: 6
Body: Sensual..womenly..with a C-cup
Services: 9 Caring..and sensual...un hurried..definitely make you feel relax and erotic.
FR: Yes for services...but keep it at the MP... :)

singrakthai 24-07-2006 11:29 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by imkaa
Friday Night: - I used to frequent Cupidy for the foam matt bofy massage..but have not been there since about a year now. Decided that I would visit this place again for the foam matt action, instead of the normal MP action.

Any difference with the B-course Nahtaree has? The foam matteress body massage?
Word of cautious for newbie cos Cupidy is well-known for ripping off tourists who come in taxi. ;)

imkaa 24-07-2006 03:25 PM

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Not sure really as I have never get the foam matt treatment at nataree..where at cupidy almost most time...I know that some free lance don't don't do it but most does..or best to check with them or the papasan before going up stair.

Yes they are well known to give taxi tip..and thus ripping newbies....my approach now days is getting a taxi to Prince hotel which is along petchaburi rd next to plaza and then walk in via the back door to the main entrance. Once in side I just talk to the papsan I know...there a are couple of them that recognise me....newbies can ask for papasan name Arson..and just tell him friend recommended...price for free lance 2200 bht (well for me anyway..unless anyone here can get it for cheaper)..I usually tip him 100 bht...I think sometimes you get V.I.P room other time they want an extra 100 baht for it.

Cheers

Sohni 24-07-2006 03:48 PM

Nataree
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by imkaa
Not sure really as I have never get the foam matt treatment at nataree..where at cupidy almost most time...I know that some free lance don't don't do it but most does..or best to check with them or the papasan before going up stair.

Nataree has B-Course (float mattress treatment with soap foam). Only specific fishtank girls do it. I'm not discussing about gel here.

All B-Course service is the same. How good the service you receive will depends on the girl's skills. For those who have doubts why not get down to the mentioned massage parlours that have B-Course service and try it for yourself?

Nataree rooms suck big time. Better do the B-Course at Emmanuelle. 'B-Course I love You' is the code word the cheerguests give to the girls. :D

singrakthai 24-07-2006 03:50 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by imkaa
Not sure really as I have never get the foam matt treatment at nataree..where at cupidy almost most time...I know that some free lance don't don't do it but most does..or best to check with them or the papasan before going up stair.

Most fish tank ladies in Nahtaree do B-course. Check with papasan to confirm.... was told now its flat rate 2,000THB for Nahtaree's fish tank ladies...

I think for B-course, u need to inform the papasan/mamasan... cos some places like Casear and Utophia also offer but u need to top up another 500THB or something....

Only went to Cupidy once and the moment we stepped in, was like a fish market with the ladies calling out to us... not really a turn on for me.... ;)

I always enjoy nice enviornment of some of the MPs like Casear and Utopia... not fish market.... :p

singrakthai 24-07-2006 03:56 PM

Re: Nataree
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sohni
Nataree rooms suck big time. Better do the B-Course at Emmanuelle. 'B-Course I love You' is the code word the cheerguests give to the girls.

thats what i told my friends too... ;) Only thing good at Nahtaree is the wide variety of ladies.....

Checked out Emmanuelle recently but nowadays the ladies there CMI leh....

endlesssummer 24-07-2006 04:14 PM

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Nataree gals do foam boday massage but only those that in the fishtank with a 'B' on their tag.
Some FL do too but have to check with the OKT there.
Heard that gals that do foam body massage are those that alr giv birth.:confused:

imkaa 24-07-2006 04:25 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by singrakthai
Most fish tank ladies in Nahtaree do B-course. Check with papasan to confirm.... was told now its flat rate 2,000THB for Nahtaree's fish tank ladies...

I always enjoy nice enviornment of some of the MPs like Casear and Utopia... not fish market.... :p

I was in Nataree a couple of months back and the price for the fish tank girl was ranging from 1600 baht to 1800 baht. Agreed about the room there, worse the bed with the sheet over the pvc / vinyl bed cover made terrible noise and very slippery :)

I don't mind fish market at times...as a change of enviroment..it allow you to appreciate the better quality. And that bring me to the second night at Mirage.

I walked over to Mirage from palazzo..around 7..was planning to go for one of the better looking free lance there to make up for the night before ....once I got inside again wa srecognised by another Papasan..name Thai (pronounce with a rising tone) we shook hand and he told me that to go with his recommendation for a fish tnak girl...some one he said have a beautiful body and can speak good english....he even told me that if it was not good he would give me my money back...after much pushing from him i though what the heck I give it ago...and see how...if no go for another round as the night still young.

She came out and was quite pleasant looking her name chompoo? as in the fruit not the colour. we started talking on the way up..and as she found out that I can speak a little bit of thai...there goes the english.....she preferred to speak thai...I can only understand very basic thai..in any case I was not there to coverse with her...

But yes..she did have a great figure...slim..not skinny..just naturally slim..and with a small b cup boob but all nice and shapely...she was only 22 and certainyl look so with perfect skin to match, have a bit of crooked teeth but that probably her only setback...have a pleasant personanlity and was quite playful. My experience with her was much more girl friend type...she was very accomodating..and natural through out the entired 2 hrs...unlike the night before which was more fucking and banging hard..this time it was more like a passionate love making where we both twist and turn...around each other for hrs...

Was very enjoyable..my only regret was I have to headback to Singapore on Sunday, would have like to do her again..and even take her back to the hotel for extended session....I came down and thanked the papasan...

Summary:

- Look: 7
- Body: slim and petite...naturally slim..(not skinny)
- Boobs: small b..but nice shapely....to me
- BJ: 7
- FJ: 9 very girl friend and accomomdating to every position...with all naturel audio....again..this may just be us clicking...so one man meat may be another man poison..
- RF: Yes..for me apart form the crooked teeth..only when she smile...she would have been a nice young thai girl to ahve around.
- Damage: 2500 (1900 baht and 100 tip to papasan + 500 tips to girl)

TD0620G 24-07-2006 07:57 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by michael8330
it is possible to include the damage in the FR?;)

What kind of damage you want me to include? I already put down the financial damage leh.. but if you want other damages :-

Physical damage :- Not much la, except for tired (2 shots in 90 mins) and loss of liquid (sweat and sperm)
Phycological damage :- Er.. none I hope, except maybe feeling 4000THB poorer and have to lower my standard to bonk average looking girls

yinyang 24-07-2006 08:34 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by imkaa
...in any case I was not in the mood for her to hang around..as I do have some early bussiness in the morning so gave her 2.5 bht...she proceeded to ask for an extra 500bht..which I gave her so just to get rid of her...
Services: 9 Caring..and sensual...un hurried..definitely make you feel relax and erotic..

Bro Imkaa,
Honest FR... myself cut losses with FL b4 (LT shrink to ST). Gal cannot stand test of light esp when sobered up after alcoholic haze sober.

Plus you get a good nights sleep. :p

boydanmark 25-07-2006 03:17 AM

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Nataree has the worst rooms in the whole Thailand. I visited it a few times last year and the water in the room always had problem, one time only cold water, one time water turned cold to extreme hot suddenly, one time water only dripping, and ended up never took a good bath there, and the bed sheets fell off the bed every time.

I visited it again few weeks ago and the situation the same. The water still had probelm, the room need massive renovation. There are some cute sideliners there but I would go to other places at the similar prices and enjoy much better rooms.

And also I noticed all the sideline girls I had in Nataree did not perform bare blow to me. Other massages on Petburi or Rama 9 almost always give bare blow, but not this Nataree shop.

Driftmaster 25-07-2006 05:07 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Halo to all,

Wanna share my experience wif u guys on Mona Lisa.

Went to BKK over the wkend, head down to mona lisa on the second day which is a sat. As usual, FR by bro tat nid to hail a cab to siam hotel so tat can save the 500b commission to the cabby. Which reached siam hotel, juz walk over to the building beside it, very near. Outside mona lisa, the building look quite old but still acceptable. So headed in. The moment i stepped in, the tank is on the right. I went ard 3pm so the tank nt tat full but still quite a lot to choose fm.

Aft 5 mins of searching, told the papasan i wan gal 121. He charged me 2000b for 1.5 hr service. So i assume only 1 shot for it, anyway juz grab n go.

So here come the gal, her name is May. Quite pretty, frenly n full of smiles.
Hold my hand n headed to the room, the rm nt so bad, abit old but still okie. Rested at the sofa while she top up the water in the bath tub. Asked me whether can treat her drink n i say okie. So mins later, a waitress came in wif 2 drinks, cost 100b.

When the water in the tub became full, she turn off n came over to undress me. Den both headed to the tub. Wash here wash there, touch here touch there den hug abit den massage abit before we stopped n head to the swimming float beside the tub. The float is the size of a single bed, den i rested head down n she start wif her sensual body massage, her bare body rub my bare body n the strength of her massage was juz nice for me. Nt too hard n nt too soft. The feeling was very great, i really enjoyed it coz can't really find it in spore, den aft 15min, was told to turn over n again wif the body massage. Really really shiok. Aft the massage, she asked whether i wanna have our session on the round bed or on the float. I requested on the float as i was very high le. She capped me n did a bj, the bj was alrite, soso lah den ride on me. The blah blah sound really turn me real on coz it was quite loud when our bodies still have water n soap on it. Heehee. Aft riding front n back, changed to doggy n after tat unloaded into the rubber.

After washing, headed to the rounded bed n rest. Tcss n she massage my hand while i autoroam her. 20min lata, she wake my bro up again n ask me wat service i wan. Opted for the Hj n she asked hw much i m gtg to give her. So i say 500b n she say okie. Den she did it slowly n sensually........den 15min lata, unloaded again......Shiok ar.......

Name: May (25 yrs old)
Look: 7/10
Figure: 6/10
Bj: 6/10
Hj: 7/10
Fj: 7/10
Dmg: 2000b(Cover charge) + 500b(Additional Hj) + 100b(drinks)

Overall was a gd n shiok exp, no rushing n very accommodating. Will go for it if gtg bbk again.

Rejuvenation 26-07-2006 02:24 AM

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Hi Guys...i'm new in here...i will be going to bangkok tomorrow...i will be staying at bangkok palace hotel...is there any red light district near the hotel??? this is my 1st time to bangkok... and is there any place for bonking available at around 2am-3am?

singrakthai 26-07-2006 09:30 AM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Driftmaster
Name: May (25 yrs old)
Look: 7/10
Figure: 6/10
Bj: 6/10
Hj: 7/10
Fj: 7/10
Dmg: 2000b(Cover charge) + 500b(Additional Hj) + 100b(drinks)

cover charge..... :D
2k+500THB and 1.5hrs for fish tank girl? I think u got ripped off.... :D

84gunner 26-07-2006 12:00 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
huh? 2k baht? 500 tips for HJ?

i had gal in Mona Lisa b4 at 1.4k. oso taken at 1.6k. when my 1st time there, OKT quote me 1.8k, bargain up / down abit, agreed at 1.6k. my last time there, OKT quote me 2.5k, I was so shocked, i guess he see my reaction oso he know i realised the price is rip-off! slash the price by half, agreed at 1.4k.

if satisfied wif gal service, give tips ard 100 or 200 bahts.

knn, dun spoil the market by over-paying, esp even w/o hesitation. I noticed that many places where taiwanese & sporeans cheong, the market will kena spoil in a short while!

Ah joe 26-07-2006 12:21 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rejuvenation
Hi Guys...i'm new in here...i will be going to bangkok tomorrow...i will be staying at bangkok palace hotel...is there any red light district near the hotel??? this is my 1st time to bangkok... and is there any place for bonking available at around 2am-3am?

At this hour, what I can think of is Siam Hotel.

Sohni 26-07-2006 12:27 PM

Mona Lisa
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 84gunner
knn, dun spoil the market by over-paying, esp even w/o hesitation. I noticed that many places where taiwanese & sporeans cheong, the market will kena spoil in a short while!

Anyway Mona Lisa is a condemned place. Market spoil also nevermind. :D

Aloe_vera 26-07-2006 04:02 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Can any bro give feedback on the service n standard of asia hotle n bangkok centre.

Much appreciated.

yinyang 26-07-2006 05:21 PM

Re: Massage parlours in Bkk
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aloe_vera
Can any bro give feedback on the service n standard of asia hotle n bangkok centre.

Bro, you asking for QC hotel (note your repeat query from Tim's hotel thread)or MPs? If former, wrong place..

Here bros get a nice warm bath and much more...:p

Rejuvenation 26-07-2006 06:20 PM

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Guys...Is it safe to walk around alone in bangkok at around 1am to 3am???


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