Popular Spa Treatments in Thailand

The spas in Thailand are based on the deep-rooted harmony of Buddhist teaching, so creating an inner spiritual calm, complementing the equation of mind, spirit and body. Meditation is also used. Spas in Thailand have an altogether very Thai touch embodied upon a time-honoured healing tradition based on herbal and holistic remedies and generations of folk wisdom.

Thailand also offers award winning service at reasonable rates and makes a beautiful spot for a holiday vacation.

Centuries worth of tradition have devised a myriad of different methods to ease the mind and make one feel a whole lot better. They include: pastes, mudpacks, specialized oils, muscle kneading and water jets. More of them are:


Body scrub which includes
– Honey scrub
– Herbal slat scrub
– Vegetable body scrub
– Loofah scrub
– Lavender and apricot scrub
– Royal lotus scrub
– Wasabi scrub
– Chocolate scrub
– Fruit scrub

Body Wraps: the techniques include:
– Red clay body wrap
– Dead sea and caramel body wrap
– Algae body wrap
– Sun soother body wrap
– Vegetable body wrap
– Royal lotus body wrap
– Chocolate body wrap
– Wasabi body wrap

Facial by the use of different types of products such as creams, gels, serums, electrical currents, oils and oxygen jets.

Hands and feet: There are three different types of techniques available in Thailand to both enhance the appearance and health of the hands and feet. There is a manicure (appearance), pedicure (health) and ‘happy feet’ (health). The latter of which can be used to treat dry, tired or anti-bacteria feet which have been worn down due to Thailand’s streets and hot and wet climate.

Waxing by using depilatory or shaved cream. There are different types of waxing available in Thailand, they include:
– Brazillian waxing, Bikini and Male genital waxing
– Underarm or arm waxing
– Foot waxing
– Full wax
– Eyebrow waxing
– Back waxing
– Complete body wax
– Chest waxing

Massages A massage is the most popular technique offered at spas in Thailand. The stats coming out of Thai spas conclude that 85% of the treatments given are massage. There are however, many different types of massage.
– Thai massage is by far and away the most popular type of massage provided by Thai trainers. Many of the clients feel satisfies in the knowledge that the massage they received was traditionally authentic, unlike perhaps the ‘Thai’ massage they are used to back home.

Other types of massage available in Thailand include:
– Swedish massage
– Aromatherapy massage
– Ayurvedic massage
– Craniosacral massage
– Deep tissue massage
– Lymphatic massage
– Sports massage
– Stone massage

Alternatives:There are two types of alternatives:
– Yoga
– Acupressure

Therapy
– Hydrotherapy Bath: For e.g. Jacuzzi
– Inhalation Therapy: where the saunas or steam rooms are scented with oils or herbs.
– Aromatherapy
– Thalassotherapy
– Vichy Shower

Other Types of Treatment
– Mud
– Signature Treatments

Spa Per individual has soared in popularity in recent years in Thailand. The individual spas available in Thailand include:
– Spa for Women is popular with both local and foreign women who prefer the company of people of their own sex. They are excellent places for meeting new friends

– Spa for men is popular with both local and foreign gay men who prefer the company of people of their own sex. They are excellent places for meeting new friends

– Spa for couples attracts mainly foreign couples who are on holiday in Thailand together. They offer a good way to rejuvenate that relationship.

– Spa for mom attracts mainly local Thai women who have been feeling wear and tear of both mind and body.

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Useful telephone numbers and websites:

Thai Spa Association
6th Floor, 18/8 Fico Place, Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke) Klongtoey Nua, Wattana Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Tel: 66-0-2665-7395 Fax: 66-0-2665-7396
E-mail: info@thaispaassociation.com Website: www.thaispaassociation.com

Thai Spa Operators Association (TSOA)
299 Sutisarn Rd. Dindang Dindang, Bangkok Thailand 10320
Tel.: +66 (0) 2-693-8279-80 Fax.: +66 (0) 2-693-8279-80
Email: info@thaispaoperators.com