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Visit EqualdexAlso known as "Sam-Kao underground sauna" which means three nine underground saunas. This popular gay sauna is located near Saphan Kwai BTS station in the Phaya Thai district and is more popular among locals. Crowd is usually late 20s to early 40s of gay and bisexual men. There is a small gym, locker room, cruising area, rooftop, and cabins to adventure about with the locals in Bangkok. There are nightly events, including Underwear parties, Masked events or Naked themed nights, so check their site for a full list of details to see what is happening. The sauna also has cheap admission so it won't break the bank, you can also ask about special promotions at the door. If you are looking for a smaller more intimate sauna in the Bangkok area, then stop into 39 Underground Sauna Bangkok for some all-male action. 39 Underground Sauna reviews show it as one of the most popular Bangkok gay saunas, so don't miss out on the fun!
39 Underground is one of Bangkok’s most popular gay saunas and located only a few minutes walk from Saphan Kwai BTS Skytrain Station on the Sukhumvit Line. It is a little difficult to find so here are some options to help you find it:
Taxi: Ask taxi drivers for Saphan Kwai BTS Skytrain Station and 39 Underground Sauna is on the same side as Tesco Lotus Express, opposite of the Paolo Memorial Hospital.
BTS Skytrain: From Saphan Kwai BTS Skytrain Station, take Exit 1, continue towards Pradiphat Road, then take the 2nd road on the right after AMB Bank (just a few minutes). At the end of the road, there will be a large reddish sign for 39 Underground Sauna.
MRT Underground: The underground station closest to the gay sauna is Kamphaeng Phet (Gam-Pang-Pet), about a 15-minutes walk on Phaholyothin (Pa-Hon-Yo-Tin) Road if you want to get some exercise in before!
VCK Cool Space is Bangkok's upscale gay sauna, where Chakran Sauna has merged with V Club massage spa to form a new venue called VCK Cool Space. VCK Cool Space Sauna is a multi-level facility in Bangkok, which features a swimming pool, large jacuzzi, steam/dry saunas, well-equipped gym, private cabins, frisky mazes and even a video theater for spectators. Male Box (or Mail Box by some) is a bit off the touristy path in Bangkok, but this small gay sauna is popular with the locals, and you will probably get a lot of attention here if you are a foreigner. Facilities here in Bangkok include a wet and dry sauna, small-sized gym, TV lounge area, and karaoke for you singers. Heaven Sauna is a friendly gay sauna that welcomes everyone and crowd is usually mid 40s and majority of bears and their admirers. Amenities include a rooftop garden, jacuzzi, gym, sauna area, and restaurant/bar areas. Farose Sauna boasts it is "the biggest gay sauna in Southeast Asia" and is one of the trendy Bangkok Saunas. Amenities are set over multiple levels, including: jacuzzi, dry sauna, swimming pool, private cabins, gym, dark room, dance floor, and restaurant when you get hungry!
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