With its centuries old practice of massage and traditional remedies, and its well deserved reputation for excellent service Thailand is a leader in the field of spa treatments.Whether you are a spa novice or an experiencd devotee, there are many choices of spa therapies to be enjoyed here. They range from one or two hour treatments in specialist resort, destination or midical spas that offer a full range of treatments. Of course the prices vary with the establishment too.
The Thai spa phenomenom is relatively recent innovation having been introduced by the Oriental Hotel Spa, Banyan Tree Hotel Spa and Chiva-Som International Health Resort; the country's only destination spa. From these small but quality beginnings and just a decade or so there has been a rapid growth in the number of spa facilities both in Bangkok and Thailand; so much so that the country now boasts over 200 quality spas.