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Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School

2 Sanamchai Road | Wat Po, Tatian, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
(+66) 2 221-2974
Ranked #13 of 247 attractions in Bangkok
4.5 of 5 stars 213 Reviews
Type: Spas, Educational Sites
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Orumia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Do not miss this traditional and genuine massage center..... They also have weekly massage courses.... More

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Somerset, England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Very reasonably priced, clean & professional. Wish we had booked an hour instead of the 30min foot massage. Very relaxing. More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Reasonably priced and solid massages right on site at Wat Pho. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

After touring the palace, markets, temples this is what will revive you for the rest of the day. Greater to end the day. The staff are trained, skilled, very professional. Massages are done in large public area so its quite comfortable. More

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Wakefield, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I learnt thai massage and thai foot massage here and found the teachers to be so helpful and patient. Shame my massage partner was a bit heavy handed!!!! More

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Buffalo, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This is a good place to get a cheap massage in a group setting. Great jet lag cure. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This temple is the first school in Thailand, but now a day very famous in Thai Traditional Massage school, foreigner could take a short course for learning Massage as well. If u be here don't miss to try Thai Massage More

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Raleigh, NC
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The students here offer a nice massage, Traditional Thai massage is more like accu-pressure -- there is no rubbing of muscles, only pressing. The beds are pretty close together, so you might be just a foot or so away from a complete stranger. The students can apply a lot of force -- some of the people in my group had... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Had a 1hr massage here. Was not the cheapest around and I'm sure many other places provide just as good Thai massages for significantly less but I wanted to try one at the place where it all began. Was definitely worth it. I'm still scratching my head at how such a little lady could inflict so much pain! If you... More

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Portland, Oregon
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

If you haven't tried Thai massage you are missing out!! It's not a scary as it seems. Just know that the massage is performed in a room with many other people in it (you are clothed, of course) but if you are really shy about trying to relax with 12 other people around you it might not be for you.... More

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