Sor. Botan Massage Parlor

Sor. Botan is a soapy parlour well away from Sukhumvit, on a side street off Rama VI Road. It publishes nothing: no website, no rate card, no booking channel. What you have is a Google listing, a 3.9 rating from 107 reviews and a set of opening hours, noon to midnight.

It suits a reader on a budget who is comfortable walking in and asking the price at the counter; one reviewer calls it great value for those watching their money. Skip it if you want to book ahead, read a menu first, or take your time. The most recent review complains of being rushed through in about 35 minutes.

The listing types Sor. Botan as a soapy massage, and its Google category says the same. Beyond that, the public record is thin. No services, rooms, languages or payment methods are listed, and there is no website to fill the gaps.

A few Google reviewers offer glimpses. One mentions a jacuzzi with hot water and a good atmosphere. Another says many staff are waiting when you arrive, which suggests you choose on the spot. Neither is something the shop itself publishes, so treat them as one reviewer's account each.

There is no price list on record, from the shop or anyone else. Ask for the menu at the door, and settle the price, the length of the session and the room charge before you agree to anything.

One Google reviewer reports paying from 13 red notes, ฿1,300, with ฿300 of that for the room. That is a single report, not a menu, and it may be out of date. Another reviewer says the price is probably a bit higher for foreigners. Bring cash: no payment methods are listed. To compare with shops that print their prices, the under ฿2,500 list is the place to look.

With no phone, website or messaging channel on record, booking ahead isn't an option the shop offers publicly. The listing doesn't say outright that walk-ins are taken, but reviewers describe simply turning up; one says they went in while passing by.

The most recent review, a two-star one, says staff rushed the whole visit into about 35 minutes. Agree the length of the session at the counter, and check it against the time you're paying for.

The address is 44 Rama VI Soi 13, Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan. BTS National Stadium is the nearest station, about 950 m away, a 15-minute walk. BTS Ratchathewi is about 18 minutes on foot and BTS Siam about 24. In the heat, or the rain, a short taxi or motorbike ride from the Skytrain will save the walk.

The door shuts at midnight, roughly when the trains stop. The Bangkok city page lists the other shops in the guide, and the near BTS and MRT list collects those with shorter walks.

Sor. Botan holds a 3.9 Google rating from 107 reviews, and the recent ones are mixed.

On the plus side, several reviewers describe good service from attentive staff, and two call it good value for money; one reviewer says it suits people on a budget. One reviewer praises a jacuzzi with hot water and a pleasant atmosphere. More than one review makes the point that the experience depends on which staff member you get.

The complaints are about pace and service. The most recent review, two stars, says the visit was rushed into about 35 minutes and that price is the only reason to go. A one-star review describes a demanding staff member and poor service. Read a few of the newest reviews before you go, since experiences here clearly vary.