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Wellness · Thailand
Wellness, the Thai way
Traditional Thai massage, on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage since 2019, and treatments drawn from natural herbs. On a beach or in the heart of Bangkok.
Thailand
The experience
Thailand is known the world over for wellness and spas, where old Thai thinking meets modern comfort. At its heart is traditional Thai massage, nuad Thai, which joins pressure on the body's points with assisted, yoga-like stretches; UNESCO added it to the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in December 2019.
The craft is rooted in Wat Pho in Bangkok, where in the 19th century, under King Rama III, scholars carved their knowledge of medicine and massage on stone tablets that still stand, and where a school has since trained more than 200,000 therapists who work in 145 countries.
We arrange your treatments where you stay: in your resort's spa on a Phuket beach, in Bangkok's riverside hotels, or in the quiet centres of Chiang Mai. You choose between traditional massage and treatments with oils and aromatic herbs; we request a female or male therapist as you prefer, and a private room for two if you wish.
We suggest giving half a day to it after a long day at sea or in Bangkok's shops: there are few better ways to end a day in Thailand.
Where to stay
Stays close by
City
Bangkok
Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
On the west bank of the Chao Phraya, the resort pairs the calm of tropical gardens with the energy of Bangkok, and its own boat takes you into the city. There are 281 rooms and 95 suites, riverside shows and an Anantara Spa.
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City
Bangkok
Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
A modern luxury hotel in the heart of Sukhumvit, with 338 rooms and suites between the 11th and 33rd floors, all looking over the city. It is home to the Michelin-listed Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant, a 30-metre pool and Let's Relax Spa.
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City
Bangkok
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Centara's flagship sits in the heart of Bangkok's shopping and business district, inside CentralWorld and close to the BTS SkyTrain. Every room has panoramic views, the rooftop restaurants are on floors 54 and 55, and SPA Cenvaree has won awards.
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Thailand
More to do
Culture and heritage
Old Bangkok by private boat
A morning on the Chao Phraya and the canals of Thonburi, reaching the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun before the crowds. A private guide tells the city's story since 1782.
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Sea and islands
Phang Nga Bay by private yacht
A full day among the limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay, from James Bond Island to hidden caves and lagoons. A private yacht that keeps your pace, not a group tour's.
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Sea and islands
Ang Thong Marine Park by private boat
Forty-two islands in the Gulf of Thailand and an emerald lake hidden inside one of them. A day by private boat from Koh Samui.
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