Hello, this is BMM – Sawng. Here is an introduction to History of Massage and what to expect when going to History of Massage for the first time.
Introduction
History of Massage started in 2025 as a massage parlour that has male therapists catering to primarily male customers.
The management behind History of Massage is the same management for Klover Massages and The Residences at Sala Daeng. However, the therapists for each outlet are unique and cannot work at two different locations at the same time.
Reaching History of Massage
History of Massage is located on the second level of Stadium One mall.
To reach Stadium One, you have two options,
- BTS, then walk, or
- Taxi / Grab.
If you are taking the BTS, alight at National Stadium and walk about 15 minutes with the aid of Google Maps and you will be able to reach Stadium One. Walking in Bangkok, no matter the timing of the day or night, is generally safe.
Grab is the uber equivalent in Thailand. On the Grab app itself, input Stadium One as the destination. As for taxis, I am not sure if they are aware of the mall name being called Stadium One as it is a relatively new mall compared to other legacy malls in Bangkok, so my suggestion is to take a Grab instead.
If you are taking Grab, the unpredictability of Bangkok’s traffic will mean that you will have to factor in an additional 50% traveling time on top of what Google Maps suggests. A 20 minute trip on Google Map can materialise into a 30 minute trip easily.
Stadium One mall is a huge complex with multiple buildings. History of Massage is located at the main building, where there’s an information counter at level one. Near to the information counter will be a spiral staircase and elevator lobby. Take either the elevator or spiral staircase up to level 2 and walk down the path, passing the toilets to reach History of Massage.
Sequence of Events
Step 1: Selection of Therapist(s)
To select your therapists, you will first need to have the LINE application downloaded onto your mobile phone. LINE is an instant messaging application that is currently the de facto messaging application used by Thais.
Once you have downloaded LINE, add History of Massage @history-bkk to your contacts and chat with them. From there, you can see a MENU tab that showcases Therapist Information, Promotion and Location. Click onto Promotion to see the Services provided as well as the therapists available in a Google Photos album.
From here, you have 2 choices depending on your schedule. If your schedule is limited to one opening of massage, from 60 minutes to 120 minutes. I will suggest you talk to the admin of the History of Massage LINE account and ask who is available on that day and timing. From there, pick someone you find most attractive to go and have a massage with.
If your schedule is more flexible, I will suggest picking a few therapists from the photo album and then check with the admin, individually, on their availability. From there, you can see whose schedule matches yours the most and pick the best therapist for you.
In both choices, the admin will check if the therapist of your choice is available at your desired timing. Once confirmed to be available, you will proceed to Step 2.
Try to use simple and basic English if possible. You do not even need to construct a complete sentence. An example can be, “Sunji free 18 August at 2pm?”
Step 2: Select a 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 3: 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 4: Show up for your massage
Upon entering History of Massage, 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.
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 5: 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 History of Massage 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 History of Massage, 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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