Thai Massage

Type of Thai Massage

The Thai Massage is classified into two main types, base on the way of life:


1. The People Type which has been developed by the people and spread all over the country. At present, the famous institutes for teaching and servicing are at Wat Pho, Wat Samphraya and many other associations for massage. The simple way to recognize this type of massage are the observations of:

1.1 The masseur postures, some are impolite.
1.2 The client positions: various, including prone position.
1.3 The manipulation : some are aggressive and harmful such as : kneading by elbow, knee, heel and sole, stretching and twisting of neck, limb, shoulder, hip, and vertebral column.



2. The Court Type which has been developed by the courtiers, according to the successive was with the neighboring countries. In the ancient time the kings were the leaders of the troops. Trauma, dislocation, fracture, wound from the ancient different arts of fighting could be cured by herbs and massage. The massage must be also applied to the kings and their families. This type of massage is therefore recognized by:

2.1 The Masseur Postures : polite and very polite, some derived from boxing and some are dramatics.
2.2 The Client Position : no prone position.
2.3 The Manipulations : no aggressive and no harmful.