Spa industry going strong

CELEBRATED globally for devoted pampering and centuries-old traditional healing techniques, Thailand's spa operators are now raising the bar on their Thainess and looking to prove the scientific merits of folk wisdom, says
Andrew Jacka, President of the Thai Spa Association.

Many of the spa operators are becoming 'more Thai' with more cultural or indigenous elements, and researching family or region-specific traditions. They are consulting doctors of traditional medicine, traditional Thai doctors, university professors — and even using high-tech machines for evidence of real benefit.

Over the past several years, the Thai government has invested in the development of Thai-style holistic health care, herbal products, a training curriculum on Thai traditional massage, a bachelor’s degree curriculum on Thai traditional medicine and the use of herbal products in public health service facilities.

For information, contact the Thai Spa Association:

Tel : +66 (0) 2 665 7395
Fax : +66 (0) 2 665 7396
E-mail : info@thaispaassociation.com
URL : www.thaispaassociation.com
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