Best Thai Massage Places in Bangkok
If there’s one thing Thailand is famous for, — it’s their Thai massage. It is always on any to-do list of visitors to experience once they stepped on the Land of Smiles.
Thai massage is well-known for pressure points that begins with the feet and slowly towards the back and head. They use rhythmic compression to realigned the chakras in the body. No wonder, a lot of visitors are looking forward to having a massage after a tiring day of exploration around the city.
Massage From The Blind
In most countries, the blind masseurs are best-known to be more in tune with your human body because of their lack of sight that makes them the best one who can provide the utmost relaxation. Since they are also the one who often struggle to find employment, it is a good source of income. You can spot a massage shop in the building on Chan Kao Road that was built by The Foundation for the Employment of the Blind in Bangkok. For 200 baht you can help the blind people and get the best massage the city has to offer.
Wat Pho Traditional Thai Massage
Without a doubt, with its guiding principles of massage inscribed in stone within the temple grounds, Wat Pho is considered the home of traditional Thai massage.
They honed their masseurs with massage skills for centuries and they also have a massage school if you feel like you wanted to learn this traditional massage as a new skill. For 420 baht, you will get an hour of traditional Thai massage, a bit pricey than the others, but the price is worth it.
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Your Local Massage Shops
Bangkok houses local massage shops that usually spread over several floors and you can easily come across while you are walking down a street in Bangkok.
You can easily spot them on the ground floor on their footstalls with a row of chairs where you will sit if you want to have a foot massage. If you prefer a full body massage, you will be asked to go upstairs where will see a series of mattresses separated by curtains. With its abundance in the city, it’s hard to pinpoint where is best since it will be based upon your own experience. An hour of Thai massage will usually cost 200-300 baht.
Happy massage hunting!
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