Hello, this is BMM – Sawng. Here is an introduction to Klover and what to expect when going to Klover for a massage.
Introduction
Klover Massages (“Klover”) started in 2024 as a massage shop that has male therapists catering to primarily male customers.
The management behind Klover is also the same management responsible for History of Massage and The Residences at Sala Daeng. However, the therapists are unique to each location and cannot work at two different locations at the same time.
Reaching Klover
The most efficient and optimal way to reach Klover is via a Grab. Grab is the uber equivalent in Thailand. On the Grab app itself, Klover Massages can be found as a destination and your driver will drive you straight to the building that Klover is situated in.
With Klover only accessible via private car or bike, the unpredictability of Bangkok’s traffic will mean that you have to factor in additional 50% traveling time that the Google Map suggests. A 20 minute trip on Google Map will materialise into a 30 minute trip.
Klover is on the second floor, right above Tops daily. You will be able to see a staircase that leads to the second level at the entrance of Tops daily. That is the staircase you need to take to reach Klover. At the end of the corridor, there are toilets if you need to use them before entering Klover.
Sequence of Events
Step 1: Selection of therapist(s)
https://klovermassages.com/en
On Klover’s website, the availability of their therapists are published, accurate to the next upcoming few days. Booking a few days in advance is recommended.
If your schedule is limited to only one opening for a 60 minutes to 120 minutes massage, I will suggest you check their available therapists and then select one that you find most attractive to you.
If your schedule is more flexible, I will suggest selecting a few therapists that are attractive to you, then checking their schedule to see if it matches with your schedule.
Step 2: Contact the admin of Klover via the LINE application
Download the LINE application and add @klover to your contacts. Once you have added Klover, chat with them. LINE is an instant messaging application that is currently the de facto messaging application used by Thais.
The admin (receptionist for the shop) will then liaise with you on your reservation. Let the admin know the therapist of your choice and the time you want your therapy to start. The admin will then check for you if the therapist is available. If he is, you will proceed to Step 3. If not, you will have to either pick another time slot, or another therapist.
Try to use simple and basic English if possible. You do not even need to construct a complete sentence. An example can be, “Benten free 18 August at 2pm?”
Step 3: Select therapy and duration
Take a look at their menu and select the massage course you want. Personally, I will recommend taking the cheapest massage option, as the basic entry level massage is often good enough.
If you are new to the massage industry, there are usually 3 fixed duration for purely massage, 60 minutes, 90 minutes or 120 minutes. This time is inclusive of the time you take for a pre-massage shower and a post-massage shower, and any other time spent in administering the pre or post massage service to you. The time frame serves as a reference for how long you will spend in the shop, not how long the massage service is going to take. If you pick a 60 minute massage that starts at 3pm, you will leave the shop at 4pm with approximately 45 minutes of massage therapy. This is the standard industry practice.
Personally, I will pick a 90 minute massage session as a 60 minute massage is too rushed for me. I avoid picking 120 minutes as my attention span for massages can typically last for about 90 minutes. Anything more than that, I will be very restless. If you are able to do a 120 minute massage and be able to enjoy it, go for it!
However, if you are thinking of adding on a scrub, do note that a scrub roughly takes about 20 minutes to complete. If you are thinking of a 60 minute massage with a complete scrub, pick the 90 minutes massage with scrub option.
Step 4: Make partial payment or full payment
A deposit of minimum 500 Baht is required to secure your booking. You can alternatively opt to make full payment. At BMM, we always make full payment as we are confident that we will turn up at the time of our reservation.
Take a screenshot of your payment and send it back to the admin. The admin will then let you know that your booking is confirmed.
Step 5: Show up for your massage
Upon entering Klover, the receptionist will check with you if you are a walk-in or have a reservation. Just mention the name of the therapist you have reserved and let them complete the administrative work with you.
If you made a deposit, now is the time to make the remaining payment. If you have made the full payment earlier, the receptionist will usher you to a seat, then page for your therapist to welcome you with a cold towel and a welcome drink.
Your therapist will also bring along a pair of slippers for you to change into. Once you have changed into the slippers and finished your drink, your therapist will bring you to your massage room for your pre-massage shower.
This is where I want to share a BMM tip with you. Always arrive 15 minutes earlier before your stipulated appointment timing. The 15 minutes will be used for the receptionist to welcome you, change your footwear and take the pre-massage shower. The therapist will often enter the therapy room at your appointment timing. He will then be able to provide for a longer massage session for you.
Step 6: Tip your therapist
Upon the end of the massage, before leaving the therapy room, pass your tips over in cash to your therapist.
If you have received a regular massage with no additional service, the minimal tip is 500 Baht. If the massage was good and you really enjoyed it, I would highly recommend tipping more than 500 Baht. I will usually tip 1000 Baht for exceptional massage, with no additional service.
As Klover is a soft-style massage establishment, nearing the end of the massage (or at the start), the therapist may ask if you want any specials. At Klover, the therapists are not supposed to suggest the special that they can provide or the tips required for it.
A basic happy ending will be around 1000 Baht, while a body to body massage will be around 2000 Baht. If the therapist quotes you more than this amount, it is up to you to decide if it is acceptable to you. Negotiate if you want to. If all things fail, you can always default back to the minimum tips for a regular massage.
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