Typically Thailand sex trade was concentratd in go-go bars, pick-up joints and street prostitution. Now there are new premises being used to service the sex trade.

The newest trend is to combine cleanliness with sex. Thai massage parlours offer a full body rub down with a soapy massage. This new massage often involves an air mattress. A wet thai girl covered in soap suds gives the patron a full body massage with lots of bumping and grinding action. The patrons can be either men or women. Some women truly enjoy this lesbian erotic massage. This massage typically lasts 90 minutes, though more time can be purchased for a price.

Typically the patron enters a 'soapy massage' parlour and sits down to enjoy some drinks while women are paraded in front of the customer. In some massage parlours the women are behind glass cases which are numbered and the customer selects a girl by number.

Payment is made upfront, usually 1,500 thai baht. Sometimes the payment can be several thousand thai baht, depending on services chosen, girl selected and duration.

After payment is complete the chosen girl will lead the customer to a bathtub where she will first undress the customer then herself and follow the customer into the bath. The customer receives a thorough washing as well as hand and oral sex.

After the bath the customer is escorted to an air mattress where the thai girl gives him a full massage by rubbing her body against his. The thai girl is covered in soap and uses her pubic area as a brush to rub against the paying customer. This is sometimes referred to as the 'Bangkok slide'.

After the soap massage is complete the thai girl will lead the customer to the shower. During the shower there may be more oral or manual stimulation.