The city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, is one of the top areas for the best massage schools in Thailand.
The WATPO Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School courses include Thai medicine/pharmacy, Thai medical practice, Thai midwife nurse, and Thai massage. The classes they offer include Professional Thai Massage (165 hours), General Thai Massage (30 hours), Foot and Facial massage, Infant and Child Massage (21 hours), Oil and Aromatherapy Massage (5 days), and a few others. The school offers on-campus accommodations that include 3 meals per day.
WatPo Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School
87 Mhu 1 Salaya-Nakornchaisri Road
T. Mahasawat, A. Putthamonthon, Nakornprathom Province
Chiang Mai
Thailand
011 (+66) 34 365001
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Also located in Chiang Mai, The Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School awards a masseur badge and a diploma certified by the Ministry of Health. You can take classes in healing massage, massage theory, history of Thai, concepts in Thai massage medicine, energy lines, Thai herbs, and communication and ethics for therapeutic relationships.
Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj
238/8 Wuolai Road (in front of Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center)
Chiang Mai 50100
Thailand
011 (+66) 53 275085
thaimassageschool.ac.th
The Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai is accredited by the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Education, and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). Coursework includes 30 hours in Foundation of Thai Massage, Thai Massage Enhancement, Therapeutic Thai Massage, 90 hours of Comprehensive Thai Massage, and 150 hours of Intensive Professional Thai Massage.
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai
203/6 Mae Jo Road
(Across Ruam Choke Market)
Moo 6, T. Faham
Chiang Mai 50000
Thailand
011 (+66) 053 854330
tmcschool.com/program.asp
Bangkok, the capital and largest city in Thailand, attracts many tourists each year. There are many attractions and tons of restaurants and street vendors; however, there is a limited amount of massage schools.
One that it offers is the Phussapa Thai Massage School is authorized by the Thai Ministry of Education. Courses include Samunphrai (Thai traditional medicine applied to Thai massage), Ayurveda treatments and massage, and Chinese reflexology levels 1 and 2. There are no on-campus accommodations, but a list of nearby housing is available on their website.
Phussapa Thai Massage School
25/8 Soi 26, Sukhumvit Road
Klongtan Klongtoey
Bangkok 10110
Thailand
011 (+66) 22 042922/3
thaimassage-bangkok.com/nuat1_egl.htm
The Wat Pho of Bangkok offers similar curriculum as their school in Chiang Mai. Basic-level courses are 30 hours and introduce you to fundamental techniques. After completion of the first thirty hours, you will move on to specialized areas of the body.
WATPO Thai Traditional Massage School
Soi Penphat, Th Sanamchai,
Ko Ratanakosin, Ko Ratanakosin
Bangkok
Thailand
011 (+66) 22 213686
watpomassage.com