BANGKOK
BANGKOKACTIVITIESBANGKOKACTIVITIESSpa 1930 SPA
(Map p 86 ; %0 2254 8606; http://www.spa1930.com; Soi
Tonson, Th Ploenchit; spa treatments from 3800B;
h9.30am-9.30pm; BTS Chit Lom) It rescues re-
laxers from the contrived spa ambience of
New Age music and ingredients you’d rather
see at a dinner party. The menu is simple
(face, body care and body massage) and all
scrubs and massage oils are based on tradi-
tional Thai herbal remedies.
Divana Massage & Spa SPA
(Map p 92 ; %0 2261 6784; http://www.divanaspa.com; 7
Soi 25, Th Sukhumvit; spa treatments from 2500B;
h11am-11pm Mon-Fri, 10-11am Sat & Sun; BTS Asok,
MRT Sukhumvit) This place retains a unique
Thai touch with a private and soothing set-
ting in a garden house.
Sports & Yoga Facilities
If you’re dedicated to the cause of athletic
pusuits in this energy-sucking climate, you
need access to an air-conditioned facility.
Most membership gyms and top-end hotels
have fi tness centres and swimming pools.
Some hotels off er day-use fees but these
policies vary per establishment.
Clark Hatch Physical Fitness Cent-
ers (www.clarkhatchthailand.com) is a top-class
operation with more than 14 locations
throughout the city. All branches have
weight machines, aerobics classes, pool,
sauna and massage.
Other commercial gyms include Califor-
nia Wow (www.californiawowx.com), with seven
branches, and Fitness First (www.fi tnessfi rst.
co.th), with 15.
Hash House Harriers RUNNING
(www.bangkokhhh.com) One of Bangkok’s
longest-running sports groups is the Hash
House Harriers, who pride themselves
both on their dedication to running and
their ability to subdue dehydration with
massive amounts of beer. If you’ve got
commitment issues with either pursuit,
start with a simple jog at a local park,
such as Lumphini (p 85 ).
Yoga Elements Studio YOGA
(Map p 86 ; %0 2655 5671; http://www.yogaelements.
com; 23rd fl, 29 Vanissa Bldg, Th Chitlom; BTS Chit47 JW Marriott .............................................. A2 67 Ekamai Soi 5.............................................G4
48 Le Beaulieu .............................................. C2 68 Glow ..........................................................C2
Mokkori ...........................................(see 53) Living Room ................................... (see 35)
Myeong Ga......................................(see 54) 69 Nung-Len ..................................................G4
49 Nasir Al-Masri.......................................... A2 70 Q Bar ......................................................... B1
50 Rang Mahal .............................................. C4 71 Scratch Dog .............................................C3
Scoozi .............................................. (see 71) 72 Titanium....................................................C3
51 Serenade.................................................. G3
52 Soi 38 Night Market................................. F5 þ Shopping
53 Soul Food Mahanakorn...........................F5 73 Asia Books................................................B2
54 Sukhumvit Plaza ..................................... B2 74 Dasa Book Café ....................................... E4
55 Tapas Café............................................... B2 75 Emporium Shopping Centre..................D4
56 Thonglee .................................................. C4 Kinokuniya...................................... (see 75)
76 Nandakwang ............................................C2
û Drinking 77 Nickermann’s...........................................A2
57 Bangkok Bar ............................................ G5 78 Raja's Fashions ........................................A2
58 Bull's Head............................................... D3 79 Sop Moei Arts .......................................... E3
59 Cheap Charlie's ....................................... B2 80 Th Sukhumvit Market .............................B2
60 Fat Gut’z................................................... G3 81 Thai Craft Fair ..........................................C3
61 HOBS ........................................................ G3
62 Iron Fairies ............................................... G3 ï Information
63 Long Table ............................................... C3 82 Bumrungrad Hospital ............................. A1
64 Nest ........................................................... B1 83 Indian Embassy ....................................... C1
65 WTF............................................................E5 Indian Visa Application Centre .....(see 81)
84 Israeli Embassy........................................ C1
ý Entertainment 85 Philippines Embassy............................... E4
66 Bed Supperclub ....................................... B1 86 Samitivej Hospital ................................... E3
Club Insomnia ................................ (see 14) 87 Spanish Embassy....................................C4