Thailand is famous for its atmosphere of tropical relaxation. With its long history of traditional medicine, treatments, and Buddhist meditation practice and the warmth and welcoming nature of the Thai people; Thailand has long been a destination for wellness.
Coconut, lime, pumpkin, papaya, and cucumber, flavored with a hint of rosemary, mint, turmeric and ginger, all washed down with coffee and milk. Sounds like an exotic recipe to create some gastronomic delight, but these are actually just a handful of the abundant natural resources utilized in the health elixirs served up in Thai spas.
Thai treatments are also known for helping with smoking and alcohol addictions and many take advantage of their visit to help them kick their habits.
Bangkok – this city’s spas offer ancient and modern treatments from Eastern and Western worlds and are among the most stylish and evocative havens for wellness. Typically, these intimate oases flow with natural light, creating a very calming Zen mood. Private treatment suites with experienced therapists can help guests seek inner peace and ease away urban strain.
Chaing Mai - surrounded by forested hills and lush river valleys, Chiang Mai and its environment are home to several day hotel and resort spas. Some of the spas are inspired by the area’s magnificent temple architecture, becoming chapels of serenity. In the cooler months, certain spas warm up treatment rooms with old log fireplaces. Following ancient ritual practice, the treatments offered here use traditional rural herbs, spices and aromatic oils.
Hua Hin - home to Asia’s first internationally acclaimed health resort, it has quickly established itself as a location where privacy is paramount, attracting both tourists and international VIPs alike. The 5 mile-long beach resort has many spas which offer traditional style Thai treatments, outdoor pavilions with lily ponds that blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside and golf courses, providing a relaxing scene for all visitors.
Krabi - a phenomenal prehistoric landscape with craggy limestone stacks teetering skyward from the water; Krabi and Phang-nga Bay are lands that time forgot. Truly the stuff of dreams, the crystal blue waters are home to abundance marine life and thriving coral reefs. New to the spa landscape, Krabi’s remote eco-friendly escape is a stunning landscape of powdery white beaches with a growing number of splendid spas.
Ko Samui- south of Bangkok, in the Gulf of Thailand, is the beautiful palm fringed island of Ko Samui. Rapidly becoming Thailand’s busiest spa destination, this popular island has a whole host of hotel-based luxurious pampering spots, tastefully presented individual day spas, as well as long established retreats to spiritual awareness.
Phuket - with some of Thailand’s best infrastructure, as well as several of the world’s most luxurious hotels, Phuket has everything the international traveler would ever desire. This romantic beach hideaway is home to The Banyan Tree Phuket Conde Nast’s world’s best spa. Moreover, the island’s other spas are constantly picking up top honors from leisure industry pundits for their sublime ambience and service. The island is also home to one of Asia’s few spa academies, and is a supreme location to learn the art of holistic health.
The place to learn the art of traditional Thai massage sits within one of Bangkok’s oldest temples. Wat Pho has historically been a centre for learning, with its old stone tables and statuettes educating generations on the beneficial techniques of massage. The massage school is respected as a training ground for the country’s most skilled masseurs.
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