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Massage & Spa
Bangkok could mount a strong claim to being the massage capital of the world.
According to the teachings of traditional Thai healing, the use of herbs and mas-
sage should be part of a regular health-and-beauty regimen, not just an excuse for
pampering - music to the ears of many a visitor to Bangkok.
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Be forewarned that 'oil massage' is sometimes taken as code for 'sexy massage'.
Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School offers courses - taught in English - on Thai massage.
Massage or Spa?
In Bangkok options run the gamut from storefront traditional Thai massage to an indulgent
spa 'experience' with service and style. And even within the enormous spa category there
are choices: there is still plenty of pampering going on, but some spas now focus more on
the medical than the sensory, while plush resort-style spas offer a laundry list of hyper-spe-
cific treatments.
Thai Massage
Although traditional Thai massage ( nôo·at păan boh·rahn ) sounds relaxing, at times it can
seem more closely related to Thai boxing than to shiatsu. Thai massage is based on yogic
techniques for general health involving pulling, stretching, bending and manipulating pres-
sure points. Full-body massages usually include camphor-scented balms or herbal com-
presses, or oil in cheaper establishments. A foot massage is arguably (and it's a strong argu-
ment) the best way to treat the legweariness of sightseeing.
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