We are deeply grateful to Associate Professor Dr. Kriengsakdi Syananondh for his invaluable advice and his patient proofreading towards the completion of this independent study. Furthermore, we also sincerely thank Assistant Professor Kitcha Kamhaeng for his kindness in writing format proofing.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Associate Professor Sriwai Wannaprasert, Associate Professor Dr. Watana Padgate from the English Department, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Naresuan University and Assistant Professor Dr.Suchart Leetrakul from the Education Evaluation Program, Rajabhat lnstitute Chiangrai for their helpful suggestions and corrections on the questionnaire. Their ideas are so useful that this independent study becomes more helpful for traditional Thai massage personnel.
Special thanks go to the owners, the managers and the massage givers of traditional Thai massage parlours in the Chiang Rai Municipality area owing to their kind and informative answers to the questionnaires.
Additionally, we would like to thank those whose names are not mentioned here but have greatly inspired and encouraged us until this independent study comes to a perfect end.