Bangkok has excellent men’s grooming options scattered across Sukhumvit and the city centre. The challenge is knowing which type of place does what — and finding one where English is spoken well enough to get what you’re asking for.
What’s actually available for men in Bangkok
The Bangkok grooming scene for men ranges from walk-in barbershops focused on cuts and straightforward shaves, to specialist grooming places that offer treatments you won’t easily find in most Western cities.
The more interesting end of the market — head spas, ear cleaning, nose waxing, professional scalp treatments — has expanded significantly over the past few years. It’s driven partly by Korean and Japanese grooming culture making its way into Bangkok, partly by the expat population looking for services that simply don’t exist back home at this quality and price point.
Services worth trying
Head Spa — If you’ve never had a professional scalp treatment, Bangkok is one of the best places to try it. The combination of skilled therapists, purpose-built equipment, and prices well below what you’d pay in London or Singapore makes it worth adding to your routine. A proper head spa takes 60 minutes and involves a scalp consultation, deep cleansing, and water therapy that most clients describe as the most relaxed they’ve felt in months.
Ear Cleaning — Professional ear cleaning is genuinely effective, widely available in Bangkok, and surprisingly satisfying. It takes 20–30 minutes, is painless, and produces an immediate result. If you’ve never had it done, the difference before and after is notable.
Straight Razor Shave — Bangkok specialists do straight razor shaves properly: hot towel preparation, precise blade work, clean result. It is a different experience from any cartridge razor, and the result lasts longer.
Nose Waxing — Quick, effective, lasts 3–4 weeks. Worth doing once to understand why it’s become a regular appointment for a large part of Bangkok’s male expat population.
Why Sukhumvit Soi 22
Sukhumvit Soi 22 sits between BTS Asok and BTS Phrom Phong — one of the most accessible stretches of Sukhumvit for both expats and hotel guests. Care 22 is on the soi, offering the full range of men’s grooming services in a clean, English-speaking environment.
The Package at 799 ฿ covers 4 services in 60 minutes. Individual services start at 300 ฿. The Head Spa is 799 ฿ standalone. Book an appointment or walk in — we’re open Monday to Saturday, 10:00–20:00.