Anyone else go to healthlands? Is their 4 hands massage worth it?

ngl the 4 hands at healthlands is more about the experience than the massage itself. the room is dim, they use warm oil, and both therapists work in total sync which feels kinda surreal. but if you're just curious about two people at once, i'd skip healthlands and try a place like racha thai massage on soi 23. they'll do two therapists for like 1800 and it's way less pretentious. the 4k is really for the branding and the hotel-like lobby, not the actual massage quality

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yeah ive done it at healthlands once, it was a gift. the synchronisation is wild, they really move like they rehearsed it. but 4k is a lot for 90 mins when u can get a solid 2 hour thai for like 600 at prachachuen

honestly if u just want the novelty, go to a place like chang foot massage on sukhumvit 26 and ask for two therapists at once. theyll prob charge u like 1500 total and its basically the same thing just less fancy

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4k is steep but honestly the 4 hands thing is a whole different experience. prob worth doing once just to say u did.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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