Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Show the therapist your tension before you lie down. That's what people here always say. You show the therapist where the problem lies, and that's exactly what the treatment focuses on: neck, shoulders, lower back. It feels personalized, not like a routine sequence of standard techniques. And the English spoken here is so good that you can describe the pressure precisely, even without hand signals.

Prices start at 250 baht for a 60-minute traditional Thai massage – an unbeatable price for this quality in Pai. Afterwards, ginger tea, water, bananas, and cookies are served to help you unwind. A small touch, but one that transforms a short massage into a truly relaxing experience.

Not everyone is satisfied. One traveler who enjoyed an oil massage found the pressure far too light and got nowhere when he asked for more pressure. Therefore, speak up early and clearly if you don't like the massage. "Firm" here only means firm if you explicitly request it.