Soi Nantha (off Sathorn Soi 1), Utopia Map, 02-213-2108. From the Malaysia Hotel parking lot make two right turns and a left (8 minute walk). World famous men's complex and sauna. Gym, restaurant, disco, internet access, jazz performances, parties. Facilities including swimming pool, sauna, steam, jacuzzi, dark maze, large gym, disco, fantasy spaces, private cabins and hotel rooms (in their Barracks section). The real fun starts after about 5pm when they open the connecting door between the two sides of the Garden of Earthly Delights (labyrinth and cabins) and circulation begins. The pool is clean and well maintained, and the gym is as well equipped. Ask for condoms if you run out. International crowd.

Comments from Utopians:

"Babylon is great for fun." -- edwardlp2, Mar 9, 2011

4/F Warner Building, 119 Soi Mahesak, Utopia Map, 02-266-9092, email. Sauna, steam, bar, jacuzzi and garden. Outdoor garden. Stocky/chubby and more mature Asian crowd. Utopia Member Discount

Men Factory Sauna 60/22-23 Silom Soi 2/1, Utopia Map, 02-632-8793, 081-841-1896, email. Gay sauna in the heart of Silom, only minutes from the BTS Silom Station or 5 minutes walk from MRT Saladaeng Station. Complete fecilities with gym, steam room, private cabins, lounge, jacuzzi, and free Wi-Fi. Clean ambience with light dance music. Tourist friendly. Open daily from 2pm-6am.

35/2 Soi Pipat 2 (off Soi Convent), Silom, Utopia Map, 081-817-4073. Same lane and 5 or 6 blocks away from Eat Me Restaurant. Nearest Sky Train station is Sala Daeng Station; MRT is Chang Nonsi Station. Smaller then Chakran but nice and very clean. Entrance is on 2/F. Dark rooms/maze on 3/F; steam, sauna and shower area and deck on 4/F; and a nice garden on the rooftop. Sun evening starting at 6pm is naked night. There is an attendant ensuring that you are naked when you are on the floor where the maze is. Crowd is mostly young Thai patrons and Asian tourists. Lots of muscle here.

PHAHONYOTHIN -- Samsen, Victory Monument, Phahonyothin, Phayathai, Saphan Kwai, Chatuchak

1511/39 Phaholyothin Rd, Soi Phaholyothin Theater (opposite Paolo Memorial Hospital, close to the Saphan Kwai Sky Train Station), Utopia Map, 02-279-1511, email. From the Saphan Kwai Sky Train Station, take Exit 1 and walk towards Pradiphat Rd, then take the 2nd lane on the right after AMB bank (less then 3 minutes). You will see the big sign for 39 Underground at the end of this small short lane. G/F has lockers, steam, sauna; 2/F has TV and a tiny gym area; 3/F dark rooms, 4/F roof top cruising area (most are not shy there). Theme nights. Cheap admission and popular with the local Thai crowd.

32 Soi Ari 4, Phaholyothin Soi 7 (close by the Ari BTS Train Station), Utopia Map, 02-279-1359, 02-278-5310, email. This multi-story facility features swimming pool and large jacuzzi, steam and dry saunas, well-equipped gym, restaurant, poolside lounge, private cabins, mazes and video theater. Beautifully designed with exotic details, textures and colors -- a leisure and pleasure oasis. Utopia Member Discount

1448/6-7 Phahonyothin Rd (opposite Major Cineplex Ratchayothin), Utopia Map, 02-930-3538. First branch of this local neighborhood sauna.

108/3 Pradipat 19, Saphan Kwai, Utopia Map, 02-618-4505. From Saphan Khwai BTS station, walk towards Pradipat Rd parallel to the Sky Train track, and turn right into Pradipat Rd (about a 15 min walk). Pass the Liberty Garden Hotel and look for Soi 19 to your right. Walk some 50m until you see the Farose sauna sign on the left side of the lane. Turn right into a housing estate, follow the road turning to your left and you'll find the house number on a multi-storey gray wall with an impressive doorway. There are five levels in two wings in this huge complex, with the most happening in the right wing (go to the rooftop for access or to the door at the back end of the locker room). Sauna and steam, dark room, video, snacks. Mostly young Thai crowd, a few mature men, a few foreigners. Open until 6am daily.

1155/1 Soi Ronachai 2 (small soi opposite Sam Sen Railway Station), Phayathai, Utopia Map, 02-279-3807. Take a cab to Samsen Railway Station. Get to the side of the tracks where there are restaurants along a green residential neighborhood. Across from the station and past the Railway Restaurant is Soi Ronnachai 2 (before Platform One restaurant). Walk in about 50m and you'll come to a junction. GG sauna is exactly at the junction. Look for a pink fence with 'GG' on it. It is a two storey detached house with pink pillars, converted into a sauna complex. Sauna, steam, karaoke, snacks. This is the place if you fancy more mature men or pandas (Asian chubs)! Popular local scene - definitely off the tourist path. The karaoke room is a major draw. Parking space in front.

RAMKHAMHAENG

Ramkhamhaeng 21, Soi 2, Utopia Map, 02-618-4505, 02-618-4515, email. A second branch of this popular local crowd sauna offers entertainment fitness gym, sauna, swimming pool, karaoke, food and drinks.

Ramkamhaeng Soi 46. Infrared sauna and herbal steam. Relaxed atmosphere. Karaoke with Thai, Chinese and English songs. Busiest on weekends. Young Thai crowd.

SUKHUMVIT -- Sukhumvit, Thonglor, Ekkamai

Sukhumvit Soi 48, Prakhanong, 02-391-9317, 081-510-8572. Soi 48 is between the Prakanong and Onut BTS stations. Walk down Soi 48 to an industrial building with the letters BNPC on it, turn right past the guard hut, left at next soi and then right; it's on the right corner with good signage. If you take a "motorsai" tell them to take the bridge (bai saphan) because you must cross over to the other side of the klong via the inbound side of Sukhumvit. Sauna is in two 6-story shop houses. This venue is cheap and clean, but not crowded and almost entirely Thai. Downside is the six flights to climb up and down, plus no air con! But for a very Thai-Thai gay experience, it's fun and easy to reach. Facilities include private rooms, clean steam and sauna rooms (up top), plus karaoke and free beverages (Coke, water and ice). Massage also available but only a couple of masseurs. Inexpensive entry. Open daily from 2pm-midnight.

1178/26 Sukhumvit Plus Soi 1, Sukumvit Rd, Utopia Map, 086-419-9169, email. Trendy gay sauna just two minutes walk from Prakhanong BTS Station. The 5 Storey building provides café where you can drink, eat and play games and Net; 2/F gym for light exercise and watching movies; rooftop garden where you can take a rest and relax with city view. There are also outdoor showers and stream room. inexpensive entry. Open daily.

THONBURI

Soi LG (near Soi Taksin 14), Taksin Rd, Thonburi, Utopia Map, 02-466-0707, 086-006-5565. In the same no-name, dead-end soi as Shape Massage and Spa (between Soi 14 and Soi 14/1). There is a footbridge (the 2nd one along Thaksin Rd after turning left from Thonburi Rd/Thaksin Bridge Rd) at the entrance to the soi and an LG shop on the corner. EDOK is on the left past LG.

Soi Bhorom Ratchachonnani 15, Bhorom Ratchachonnani Rd, 02-884-5807. 10 minutes walk from Central Plaza Pinklao. Largest sauna in the Thonburi area. Facilities include sauna, steam, gym, Net, and number of private cabins.

OTHER AREAS

383 Sukhothai Rd, 02-241-3385, 02-668-2392. Neighborhood sauna, nice decor, local crowd.

Rama II Soi 52 (opposite Big C and HomePro), 02-848-1190. Facilities include wet and dry sauna, small gym, TV lounge and karaoke. Local crowd. Inexpensive.

Ladprao 113 (about 1km down Soi 113, on the right), 02-734-0536. Clean and friendly. Steam, jacuzzi, cruise floor on 2/F. Inexpensive an good food. Crowd is mostly Thai and Asian.

Bang Khen, 02-953-4039, 086-994-3943.