Spa in Thailand
• Thai spas are redefining themselves to meet the demands of a more sophisticated market, offering better and more targeted choices beyond just relaxation. • Client looking for additional ways to improve their health. • The menu choices continue to grow. • Nowadays, there are an increase in destination and medical spas providing programs and services dedicated to wellness and healing. • The standards for spas have to register with the Public Health Ministry. • Spa staff and managers must be certified by the ministry.
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Queen of Oasis Signature Massage
A signature treatment is a treatment unique to the spa to showcase the best the spa can offer. It might be apart from other spas and not offer elsewhere.
Many spas developed their own signature treatments and services
Thai Spas
• Thai massage – People receive a Thai massage to sooth muscular aches and pains, ease sprains, relieve nervous tension and to stimulate blood circulation. – Thai massage is sometimes conducted with the application of heated herbal compresses to improve its result.
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Thai massage
• Royal Thai massage (Nuat Ratchasamnak: นวดราชส านกั) This massage was formerly reserved for the King and the royalty. Only hands are allowed to be used. It is a tender massage. • Folk massage (Nuat Chaloeisak: นวดเชลยศักดิ์) This massage used among the general public. Other parts of the body such as elbows, knees, legs, heels and feet can be used to give a more forceful massage.
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Central Region Spas
• Bangkok (Hua Hin, Pattaya, and Chang Island are ideal spa locations in the central region) contains a large number of executive spas. • The spas in this region range from the luxury hotel spas, which welcome all visitors, to the excessive day spas. • A new type of spas that has recently risen such as the medical spas.
Thann Sanctuary
Another interesting feature of central region spas is a good range of high-quality homemade products produced from natural and local ingredients. Central Region Spas
Thai spa and beauty products cover from head to toe.
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Harnn Natural Home Spa
There are numerous quality suppliers of Thai companies exporting there products to the world.
Thai Lanna Spas in the North
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The cooler climate, mountain scenery, the Lanna style architecture and its beautiful decorative arts such as woven fabrics and wood carving significantly enhance the character of northern spas.
The beautiful scenery and Lanna culture always create good first impressions to newcomers.
The gentle and graceful hand touch together with the tunes of Lanna musical instruments played during the treatment will induce to a deep rest.
Thai Lanna Spas in the North
Chiang Mai Vanalee Spa
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa
The "Yam Khang" (ยำ่ ขำง) traditional northern style massage.
Thai Lanna Spas in the North
It is a kind of massage which a therapist gives by warming his feet on hot charcoal before pressing them on a client's body to relieve muscle pains.
Thai Lanna Spas in the North
Tok Sen, a therapist push a wooden stick onto a client's body to clear a blockage in the energy lines.
Thai Lanna Spas in the North
• The majority of Lanna spas are in hotels and resorts in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. • But there are some spas in other northern provinces like Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Nan.
Chivit thamma da day spa Phu Chaisai Spa
Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa
Signature Package “CHARMING LANNA 2.0 HRS.”
The ‘Kam Foi’ Scrub, the recipe incorporates Safflowers, Neem Tea leafs, Virgin Coconut, Turmeric mixed with Sea Salt to create a natural exfoliation renowned for its antioxidant properties.
Maehongson
Southern Spas
• The southern region having the beautiful marine landscape then southern Thai spa experience in combination with seaside cultures. • The treatment may combine healing methods with the use of fresh or dried local ingredients like coconut, Phuket pineapple, turmeric and black sesame.
• The southern region is dotted with all kinds of spa ranging from the hotel and resort. • Phuket, Surat Thani (especially Samui Island) and Krabi are famous southern holiday destinations that offer a complete relaxing and healthy spa vacation. Southern Spas
Sukko Cultural Spa, Phuket
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa resort, Koh Samui, Asiaspa awards 2014
There are many natural hot springs to offer which are suitable for bathing. The water has the property to relieve tension and muscle pains, regulate blood pressure and benefit to the skin. Southern Spas
Waree Raksa, Krabi
The water is clear and odorless; the pH value is 6.9 and rich in beneficial minerals
Hot Springs and Raksawarin Public Park, Ranong
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Raksawarin is ranked as one of the best three in the world because the water from this hot spring is pure, without the smell of sulphur. It is also considered the best in Thailand ...' Pawanrat Saengsiriroj (2011)
Jansom Hot Spa Ranong
Although the characters of Thai spas differ from region to region, they all represent Thainess, an integration of the gentle Thai manner and traditional healing power that can't be found elsewhere.
That's why many visitors put a spa visit into their tour programs.
Traditional Spa Product
Skin
• Massage oils • Body Scrub • Body Mask • Body Lotion • Body Cleansing
Facial
• Cleansing • Scrub • Toner • Serum • Massage cream • Mask
Other
• Hair Products • Nail Products – Hand Cream • Foot Products – Massage Cream/ Oils – Foot Scrub – Foot Mask
Thai Herbal
• Traditional herbal remedies were once the secret domain of monks, local herbal healers and midwives. • Because few people received a formal education in ancient times, healing traditions were passed down orally through generations within families. • Very few records of healing knowledge exist; the ones that do are inscribed on manuscripts known as samut khoi.
Traditional beliefs governing the practice of herbal medicine • Regulation of times : It is known that evening flowers such as jasmine and ylang ylang are best collected at night, when their powers are most potent. • The time and date of plucking herbs is also crucial – at full moon is best because the energies of earth, moon and sun are at their most powerful. • Certain plants must come from certain locations, due to the type and quality of soil : Tong pan chang is best in Sukhothai.
Traditional Thai Herbs • Soap nut (Sapindus emarginatus) – The name come from the foam that is produced by crushing the fruit. – Thai women have used the fruit to darken and thicken their hair. – It’s also believed to prevent hair loss.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix) – The leaf is used in Thai cuisine to add a lemony flavour to soups. – Leaf and peel are used as ingredient in herbal compresses. – The oil is used in aromatherapy. – The fresh fruit is an all-purpose aid to hair beauty- making soft and silky.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Butterfly Pea flower (Clitorea ternatea) – Thais women have used the juice of this flower to promote dark, lustrous, thick hair. – It was also rubbed into babies’ eyebrows to make the blow grow thick and long. – The flower is rich in bioflavonoid, an ingredient in modern-day hair products that stimulated hair growth.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Ivy Gourd Leaf (Coccinia grandis) – It used to sooth skin irritations. – It has moisturising properties as a beauty ingredient in body wraps and facial gels (good for normal skin). – The ripe fruit is high in vitamins, but its use is becoming rarer, because the fruit is tiny and difficult to find.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Coconut (Cocos nucifera) – Coconut milk is an important ingredient in Thai curries and desserts. – Coconut juice is a refreshing drink in hot weather. – Coconut oil extracted from dried meat is used as an ingredient in cosmetics. – The oil is emollient suitable for dry skin and hair with antibacterial property.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) – It is used to help reduce mucous in cold and flu, eliminate gas and aid digestion. – The sweet basil oil is used to refresh the senses and relieve tiredness.
• Mint (Mentha sp.) – It is believed that mint aids digestion. – It is used as an ingredient in body wraps and foot treatments for its refreshing smell.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Turmeric (Curcuma domestica) – It is used in herbal medicine to treat stomach discomfort. – Fresh turmeric can irritate sensitive skins, so dried powdered form is used in facial treatments. – Turmeric oil is an efficient natural moisturizer with antiseptic properties.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Ginger (Zingiber officinale ) – Ginger is known as a stimulant that has a heating effect on the body. – Taken as a herbal drink, it helps reduce gas and aids digestion. – A paste of crushed ginger and rice liquor was rubbed on to the baby’s stomach to sooth discomfort and reduce gas. – Ginger oil is used to boost circulation and ease stiff muscles.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Plai (Zingiber cassumunar ) – It is a rhizome of the ginger family and has been used as an ingredient in hot compresses to relieve muscular aches and pains. – It is natural emollient and used to soften the skin. – Plai oil is also popular as a scalp conditioner.
Traditional Thai Herbs
• Galangal (Languas galanga) – This rhizome is often mistaken for ginger. – The fresh root is used in traditional medicine to relieve digestive ai