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The temple is considered the first public university
of Thailand, teaching students in the fields of religion,
for traditional medicine and massage was established at the temple in 1955, and now offers 4 courses in Thai Medicine - Thai Pharmacy, Thai medical practice, Thai Midwife Nurse and Thai Massage.
Two pavilions located at the eastern edge within the Wat Pho compound are used as classrooms for practising Thai traditional massage and herbal massage, and visitors can received massage treatment here for a fee.