Travel Reference
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If it's your first time in the hands of a Thai masseur/masseuse, it's probably a good idea
to discard any previous massage experience, as many visitors find the experience equal
parts painful and relaxing. Traditional Thai massage is based on yogic techniques for gen-
eral health that involve pulling, stretching, bending and manipulating pressure points. If
done well, a traditional massage will leave you sore but revitalised. A full-body Thai mas-
sage often also involves herbal heat compresses (oil treatments are generally associated
with 'sexy' massage).
Depending on the neighbourhood, prices for an hour-long, full-body massage in a no-
frills, small parlour will run from approximately 200B to 400B.
Some recommended places are:
Health Land
(
www.healthlandspa.com
; Thai massage 2hr 500B; 9am-midnight)
A winning formula of affordable
prices, expert treatments and pleasant facilities has created a small empire of Health Land
centres with branches at
Ekamai
(
THAI MASSAGE
0 2392 2233; 96/1 Soi Ekamai 10; Thai massage 2hr 500B;
9am-
Ekkamai exit 2 & taxi)
,
Sathon
(
midnight;
0 2637 8883; 120 Th Sathon Neua (North); Thai massage 2hr
Surasak exit 3)
and
Sukhumvit
(
500B;
9am-midnight;
0 2261 1110; 55/5 Soi 21 (Asoke), Th Sukhumvit;
Asok exit 5)
.
Thai massage 2hr 500B;
9am-midnight;
Sukhumvit exit 1,
Asia Herb Association
THAI MASSAGE
(
www.asiaherbassociation.com
;
Thai massage per hr 400B, Thai massage with herbal compress 1½hr 900B;
9am-
midnight)
With outposts at
Phrom Phong
(
0 2261 7401; 33/1 Soi 24, Th Sukhumvit; Thai massage per hr
Phrom Phong exit 4)
,
Sawadee
(
400B, Thai massage with herbal compress 1½hr 900B;
9am-midnight;
0
2261 2201; 20/1 Soi 31, Th Sukhumvit; Thai massage per hr 400B, Thai massage with herbal compress 1½hr 900B;
9am-midnight;
Phrom Phong exit 5)
and
Thong Lor
(
0 2392 3631; 58/19-25 Soi 55 (Thong Lor), Th
Sukhumvit; Thai massage per hr 400B, Thai massage with herbal compress 1½hr 900B; 9am-midnight; Thong
Lo exit 3)
, this Japanese-owned chain specialises in massage using
þrà·kóp,
traditional Thai
herbal compresses stuffed with 18 different herbs.
Ruen-Nuad Massage Studio
THAI MASSAGE
