Focus on yourself and get pampered at one of the many massage establishments around Sukhumvit. Some of the better ones include:

• Happy Feet, Sukhumvit Soi 7 (BTS Nana, behind The Park Hotel), ☎ +66-2-650-3517. 10AM-11PM daily. This massage parlor offers excellent traditional Thai massage, oil massage, aromatherapy, foot massage and nail care. 300 baht/hour.

• Praiphana, Thong Lo Soi 7 and 9 (BTS Thong Lo), ☎ +66-2-392-6518. 10AM-11PM daily. Another massage parlor, this one offers a traditional Thai massage, oil massage and aromatherapy, manicures and pedicures. For 15 baht, you can get a 15-minute neck and shoulder massage. 300 baht/hour.

• Hatthai Massage, Sukhumvit Rd (near exit 1 of BTS Thong Lo, close to the 7-Eleven). A traditional two-hour Thai massage is given upstairs, where patrons are separated by curtains, which are often opened up so masseuses can chit chat. A 90-minutes reflexology foot massage is done at ground level, opposite a large television; try not to doze off. It is popular with Japanese businessmen staying at the nearby Grand Tower Inn. 300 baht/2 hours.

For a more upmarket experience, head for a spa.

• Leyana Day Spa and Garden, Soi Torsak, 33 Thong Lo Soi 13 (BTS Thong Lo, walk into Soi Thong Lo, take a left into Thong Lo Soi 13, then a right into Soi Torsak), ☎ +66-2-874-4461. M-F 11AM-10PM, Sa-Su 10AM-10PM. This spa is specialized in half-day packages designed for couples. Getting there is quite a hike, but you can get a free transfer from the BTS station if you request this beforehand. 5500 baht/3 hours.