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Johnmango May 2nd, 2004 06:34 PM

Thai Massage in Chiang Mai - recommendation please
 
I do want to try a Thai Massage in Chiang Mai - will visit in 2 weeks.

I am used to deep tissue massage - here in Canada I go twice a month. Have done some research and came up with 4 choices:
- Old Medicine Hospital (78/8 Wualai Road)
- Suan Samoonphrai (8 Wangsinghkam Road)
- Ban Sabai SPA, Chiang Mai Town
- Ban Sabai SPA, Village

I'm just afraid the Hospital one would be too clinical - as I don't mind having a massage in a nice relaxing setting - spa type. Can anyone help? Thanks


Tangata May 2nd, 2004 09:14 PM

My wife uses Ban Sabai regularly. She goes to the in-town establishment, but the village, which includes accommodation, should be of the same standard.

rhkkmk May 3rd, 2004 06:56 AM

i would only comment that the thai massage is quite different from a western massage....my wife calls it "rough"... she prefers not to have it done on our trips...

rhkkmk May 3rd, 2004 06:57 AM

she last had it done at the now sheraton in CM...

Gpanda May 3rd, 2004 07:37 AM

My wife and I love Thai massage. We had very nice massages in the basement of the Royal Princess Hotel. I've had many massages in BKK, CM, Phuket, and Hua Hin. The massage at the Royal Princes compared favorably with the much more expensive ones at the Spas.


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