In Thai massage, a practitioner uses stretching, pulling, and rocking techniques to attempt to relieve tension, promote relaxation, and improve flexibility and circulation. Sometimes referred to as ...

DEATH BY MASSAGE? Two persons lost their lives recently, purportedly after undergoing massage therapy in Thailand. While their exact causes of death are yet to be ascertained, both the victims -- a 20 ...

BANGKOK, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Thai government has inaugurated the Thai Massage College of Thailand to elevate the profession, enhance its reputation, and improve the standards of Thai massage.

If you tell a friend that you're going to Bangkok, chances are, he/she will associate your trip with one thing: a massage. True enough, when I recently joined a group of journalists who were invited ...

While the practice of Nuad Thai can now be found in spas throughout the world, the soul of the humble therapy hasn’t changed much in the place where it was born. Among the towering spires and ceramic ...

Walk into a massage parlour and a familiar clasped-hands “wai” greeting will welcome you as a hint of jasmine lingers in the air. Less appealing is the smell of disinfectant and the squeaky sound of ...

Thai massage is a form of therapeutic touch that differs in many ways from traditional massage. Instead of a massage table, you lie on a mat on the floor while the provider manipulates your body in ...