Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
WAT MAHATHAT
(3 Th Maha Rat; Tha Chang)
This temple is home to two independently operating meditation
centres. The
International Buddhist Meditation Center
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( 0 2222 6011;
Section 5, Wat Mahathat, Th Maha Rat; donations accepted; lessons 7am, 1pm & 6pm; Tha Chang)
offers
three hour-long daily meditation classes at 7am, 1pm and 6pm. The
Meditation Study and
Retreat Center
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( 0 2623 6326;
www.mcu.ac.th/IBMC/
; Wat Mahathat, Th
Maha Rat; donations accepted; Tha Chang)
offers a regimented daily program of meditation. With
both of these programs, longer stays, including accommodation and food, can be arranged,
but students are expected to follow a strict regimen of conduct.
MEDITATION
WAT PHO THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICAL AND MASSAGE SCHOOL
THAI MASSAGE
( 0 2622 3551;
www.watpomassage.com
; 392/25-28 Soi Phen Phat; lessons from 2500B; lessons 9am-4pm;
Tha Tien)
Associated with the nearby temple of the same name, this pint-sized institute offers
basic and advanced courses in traditional massage; basic courses offer 30 hours spread out
over five days and cover either general massage or foot massage.
The school is outside the temple compound in a restored Bangkok shophouse at the end
of unmarked Soi Phen Phat; look for Coconut Palm restaurant.
The advanced level spans 60 hours, requires the basic course as a prerequisite, and cov-
ers therapeutic and healing massage. Other advanced courses include oil massage and aro-
matherapy, and infant and child massage.
SEGWAY TOUR THAILAND
SEGWAY TOUR
( 0 2221 4525;
www.segwaytourthailand.com
; Maharaj Pier Bldg, Tha Maharaj, off Th Maha Rat; half-day tour
3500B; 8.30am-6.30pm Tue-Sun; Tha Maharaj)
Bicycles are so 20th century - explore Bangkok
from the, er, platform of an electronic Segway. This outfit runs half-day and full-day Seg-
way tours in and around Bangkok, including excursions among the ruins in Ayuthaya.
