Hello, this is BMM – Sawng. Here is an introduction to S Sense Massage and what to expect when going to S Sense for a massage.
Introduction
S Sense Massage is a massage shop that has male therapists catering to primarily male customers.
Reaching S Sense Massage
S Sense is located in Suan Plu, which is far from any public transit system. Hence, the most efficient and optimal way to reach S Sense is via a Grab. Grab is the uber equivalent in Thailand. On the Grab app itself, S Sense Massage can be found as a destination and your driver will drive you straight to S Sense Massage.
With S Sense 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.
For foodies, there is a cafe nearby called Bartel’s that serves really good sourdough sandwiches.
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 S Sense Massage @nai4795h to your contacts and chat with them. From there, you can see a Menu tab that brings up Therapist, Menu, Booking, Location, Promotion and Contact.
Click onto Therapist to see all the available therapists available and see who best suits you. 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, “Singha free 18 August at 2pm?”
Step 2: Select a therapy
Unique to S Sense Massage is their duration. They will strongly encourage you to take the 2 hour massage course as most of their therapies are designed around the 2 hour duration. There are a few massage courses for you to pick, but honestly, I will pick the cheapest that is available. The basic entry level massage is often good enough.
If you are new to the massage industry, the 2 hour massage duration is inclusive of the time you take for a pre-massage shower and post-shower massage, and any other time spent 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 will be. A 2 hour massage session that starts at 3pm will mean that you will leave the shop approximately around 5pm, leaving about 1 hour 45 minutes of massage therapy. This is the standard industry practice.
Personally, I’m not a fan of a 2 hour massage session as my attention span for massages typically lasts only about 90 minutes. However, for S Sense, I try my best to enjoy the massage and not get distracted by my own thoughts and go for the 2 hour session.
Step 3: Show up for your massage
Upon stepping into S Sense, the receptionist / stand-by therapists will usher you to sit in their small reception area and confirm your booking. Show your booking details on your Line app with them and proceed to make payment. Payment in credit card will incur a service fee, so pay in cash if you prefer.
Your therapist will then appear with a welcome drink and a change of footwear for you. During which, you may be asked to select a massage oil scent for your massage.
Over the years, S Sense has expanded to more than just one physical building. There are a few buildings within a 3 minutes walking distance of the S Sense reception area that S Sense operates out of. You may be asked to go to these ancillary buildings to have your treatment.
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 4: Tip your therapist
One major thing that S Sense does very well is their transparency of tips. After you confirm your service with S Sense via Line, you can ask them for their tipping guideline and they will send you a picture detailing their “extra” service to end the massage.
The tipping rate is as follows,
- 100 to 200 Baht: Regular massage with no additional service,
- 500 Baht: Basic happy ending
- 900 Baht and above: Body to body massage
As usual, you may choose to tip more than the stipulated amount if you have received exceptional service by the therapist.
With the transparency of “extra” service and the tips amount associated with it, it removes ambiguity to what the therapists can or cannot do in S Sense. You can expect the massage therapist to ask you nearing the end of the massage on what your choice of “extras” are.
You may or may not wish to take up the “extra” offer. It is up to you to decide. Your comfort level matters the most, the therapists will not be disappointed if you opt for just a regular massage with no “extras”.
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