Sauna MACHO

About Sauna MACHO

Sauna MACHO is Bangkok gay sauna culture without the glossy makeover. Across the Chao Phraya in Pinklao, this multi-floor local institution draws a predominantly Thai crowd and keeps things straightforward: gym equipment, lockers and showers, steam and dry saunas, private cabins, dark cruising areas, a TV lounge and a rooftop terrace spread through a tall, slightly labyrinthine building. If you want to get beyond the polished Silom and Sukhumvit onsen circuit, MACHO is about as local as Bangkok gay nightlife gets. Recent visitors describe a broad age mix, often strongest among men in their 30s to 50s, inexpensive admission and an unpretentious atmosphere. The venue has traditionally alternated underwear and naked theme days, although schedules can change and are worth confirming locally before you go. Facilities are basic rather than luxurious and there are a lot of stairs, but that is part of the personality: this is a neighbourhood gay cruising sauna, not a destination spa. For travellers who actively seek out the less touristy side of gay Bangkok, MACHO can be much more interesting than another pristine hotel-style onsen.

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