The female owner of a Thai massage business says regular calls for sexual requests and extras are "racist" and must stop. Jan ...

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 ...

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 ...

Language barriers and stereotypes around their profession make Thai massage therapists especially vulnerable to racialized ...

Donna Demaio sought out two vastly different experiences in two Thai tourist meccas Krabi and Phuket in search of “relaxation” bang for her buck. The market town of Ao Nang was experiencing a ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...