Is a 100 baht tip on a 90-minute Yunomori massage "acceptable"?

honestly 100 baht is fine for a 90 min massage at yunomori, especially since it's a higher-end place where the base pay is already decent. the masseuses there get a cut of the 1900 baht, not like some of the street-level shops where they're scraping by on 300 baht per massage

if you really liked it and want to go a bit higher, 200 baht is nice but not expected. i usually do 100-150 for that length at mid-range places around thong lo, but i've seen locals tip zero at yunomori without anyone batting an eye. you're overthinking it

the fact she said it wasn't required tells you everything - she was being genuine. thai service workers appreciate the gesture but they're not calculating percentages like in the US. 100 baht gets you a solid meal at the food court in the basement of terminal 21, so it's not nothing

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100 baht is fine for a 90-minute massage at Yunomori. The therapists there are on a proper wage plus commission, not like the foot massage places on Sukhumvit where the therapist might only see 100 baht from the 250 baht you paid. You're not stiffing anyone.

If you're planning to go back, 200 baht would be a nice gesture but it's not expected. I know a few Thai friends who go to the Ekkamai branch regularly and they tip zero to 50 baht. The fact that you're thinking about it at all means you're already doing fine.

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you're sweating it way too much lol. 100 baht is perfectly fine for yunomori, those therapists are paid properly unlike the ones at random massage shops on sukhumvit soi 22 where they get like 100 baht per session. i usually tip 50-100 at the onsen places because the base rate is already fair.

if you want to do 200 next time that's generous but not expected. honestly the fact that you're even thinking about this puts you ahead of most tourists who tip zero or whip out a crumpled 20 baht note. just enjoy the massage and don't stress

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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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