Soi Buakhao massage shops

They line Soi Buakhao, the long, busy road between Second Road and Third Road in central Pattaya, in the Soi Buakhao district. Dalha Pattaya Health Massage and Sonya Health Massage are nearby, and bars including BB Club & Restaurant, TNT99 Club and Barrel 42 sit along the same stretch.

Dozens of oil-massage shops along the soi, so you have plenty of choice. Standards vary from shop to shop, so look at the entrance and the price board before you go in. If you want a plain massage, pick an open-fronted shop with a clear price list.

Traditional shops have open fronts, chairs in the window, uniformed staff and a clear price board. Extras shops tend to have tinted windows, dim lighting, dressed-up staff calling from the doorway and vague prices. Asking for extras at a traditional shop only embarrasses the staff, so don't.

Usually at the turnover, when the masseuse asks you to roll onto your back and quietly asks if you want special. Settle the price and exactly what it covers at that point, not afterwards. If you would rather not, a polite no thanks is enough and the massage simply carries on.

Tip her directly, never at the counter, where it may not reach her. At a traditional shop, a small tip for good work is normal. At an extras shop, the tip is effectively the price of the extra service, so settle it before anything starts. VIP members see current ranges and reviews.

Rarely needed. Traditional and oil shops take walk-ins, and outside the evening rush you will usually be on a mattress within minutes. Booking helps if you want a particular masseuse or a busy evening slot, and many shops take bookings through LINE, so ask at the counter.

BB Club & Restaurant, TNT99 Club, Sky Music Restaurant & Pub and Barrel 42 are close, with Dalha Pattaya Health Massage and Sonya Health Massage among the nearest shops. LK Metro and Tree Town are a short walk, so a massage fits easily into an afternoon followed by a drink.

Walk a stretch of the road first, choose a shop that looks clean and ask what is included before you pay. Tip the masseuse directly, keep your valuables locked away and try a different shop if one disappoints. Afternoon is a quiet time to go.