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Thai & Clinic

Wherever one ventures in Thailand, one finds traditional Thai massage on offer, a common feature in most towns and cities. From budget-friendly street corner salons and open-plan beach set-ups, to lavish hotel spas and sophisticated health centres, Thai massage, also called ‘Thai Yoga’ massage, is part and parcel of the everyday Thai landscape, enjoyed by native Thais and foreign visitors alike.

In fact Thai massage, a combination of acupressure and passive, Yoga-like, stretches has become a quietly successful export phenomenon: dedicated shops and salons are popping up in cities around the world, Thai massage is growing as a popular menu option in many health spas and treatment centres, and Thai Yoga massage courses and certifications are a sought-after experience for non-Thais, abroad as well as in Thailand.

Mythical beginnings

The exact historical details of how the practice and culture of Thai massage began are not entirely clear, or agreed by experts; in part this is because much of the tradition is inseparable from religious and spiritual Buddhist beliefs and therefore subject to both myth as well as historical fact. Another often cited reason is the loss of ancient texts and historical documents during the wars between Burmese and Siamese, particularly when the Siamese royal city of Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese invaders in 1767.

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