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In this post, we give you an overview of the best known and most popular Traditional Thai Massage schools and teachers in Chiang Mai.
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Mind that “most popular” or “best known” doesn’t necessarily mean “the best.” It only points to the fact that the training centers mentioned have acquired some fame or name throughout past years.
It simply means that the trainers in this list may offer a very broad variety of Thai bodywork course programs, or have won course academy awards or prices, apply a smart commercial and marketing policy, or perhaps have exceptional teachers specialized in certain therapeutic topics, or… boast in-depth, instructor or spa training programs, and so on.
What Thai Massage training, teacher, or school is “best for you” depends “on you” and of course… not on this list. To help you decide what school in Thailand is the perfect match for you, you may check our article Best Thai Massage Schools in Thailand.
Popular Thai Massage Trainers and Massage Schools in Chiang Mai
Baan Hom Samunphrai
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Chiang Mai
An established Thai healing arts and Thai Massage school and treatment center located a bit outside of Chiang Mai city (Hang Quae) with on-site accommodation options.
Baan Hom offers Thai Abdominal Massage, Thai Foot Massage & Reflexology, Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Massage, and more.
The center is specialized in Thai Womb lifting, Hot Salt-Filled Pot Compress Massage, Moh Tum Yae, and herbal therapies.
Baan Hom offers Thai Abdominal Massage, Thai Foot Massage & Reflexology, Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Massage, and more.
The center is specialized in Thai Womb lifting, Hot Salt-Filled Pot Compress Massage, Moh Tum Yae, and herbal therapies.
Baan Tasala Chiangmai
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Chiang Mai
Baan Tasala Chiangmai offers a variety of Thai Massage and other Thai bodywork courses, including the rare Thai Fire Therapy (Yam Khang). The massage school additionally offers Spa Swedish and Hot Stone Massage courses.
Chiang Mai Spa Academy (CMSA) | Chiang Mai Spa School
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Chiang Mai
The Chiang Mai Spa Academy (also called the Chiang Mai Spa School) is a massage and bodywork school focused on the education and training of beauty and spa therapists. The academy in Chiang Mai offers a vast range of Thai Healing Arts and Western style Spa courses.
Hangdong Thai Massage School
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Chiang Mai, Hang Dong
IDI Thaimassage School
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Chiang Mai
International Training Massage School Chiang Mai (ITM)
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Chiang Mai
ITM is a private vocational Thai Massage school located in Chiang Mai. The training center is a family run business and was founded in 1992 by Chongkol Setthakorn.
ITM is one of the best known Thai Massage schools both in Thailand and across the globe, and offers a wealth of Thai Massage training courses, including Thai Massage Instructor training.
ITM is one of the best known Thai Massage schools both in Thailand and across the globe, and offers a wealth of Thai Massage training courses, including Thai Massage Instructor training.
Jack Chaiya Thai Massage School
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Chiang Mai
Jongrak Massage School
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Chiang Mai
At Jongrak's, specialized in Lanna Folk Healing, private Thai Massage study is possible, and groups don't exceed 4 students. The massage school also offers in-depth Thai Traditional Medicine college studies: Thai Pharmacy, Thai Midwifery, Thai medical practice, and Thai Massage. On-site/in-house accommodation optional.
Loi Kroh Traditional Thai Massage & Yoga
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Chiang Mai
Loi Kroh Massage, founded in 1999, is one of the established Thai Massage schools in Chiang Mai.
Apart from their in-depth Thai Massage training programs, the school is renowned for their Thai Yoga Reusi Datton courses, Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal, and Nuad Karsai (Thai Genital Detox) massage training programs.
Besides group lessons, the training school offers private training and instructor training opportunities.
Apart from their in-depth Thai Massage training programs, the school is renowned for their Thai Yoga Reusi Datton courses, Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal, and Nuad Karsai (Thai Genital Detox) massage training programs.
Besides group lessons, the training school offers private training and instructor training opportunities.
Namo Thai Massage
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Chiang Mai
Omsala Massage | Education and Therapy
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Chiang Mai
Omsala in Chiang Mai is founded and operated by Ohm Rinraya. Ohm is a former Sunshine Massage School teacher. Apart from offering Thai Massage training, she's specialized in Chi Nei Tsang and Karsai Nei Tsang Genital therapeutic massage courses and treatments.
Ong’s Thai Massage School
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Chiang Mai
Ong's Thai Massage School offers a broad diversity of massage courses with a duration generally from 1 up to 5 days.
Training modalities range from Thai Massage, Herbal Compress Massage, Reusi Dat Ton (Thai Yoga), Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage, Foot Massage, and so on, to Western Spa training modalities such as Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Nail Painting, and Waxing, and more.
Training modalities range from Thai Massage, Herbal Compress Massage, Reusi Dat Ton (Thai Yoga), Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage, Foot Massage, and so on, to Western Spa training modalities such as Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Nail Painting, and Waxing, and more.
PANVIMAN Spa Academy
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Chiang Mai, Koh Phangan
The PANVIMAN Spa Academy is part of the Panviman Group of Resorts. The group represents a “Boutique Group of Resorts” with International Hospitality Standards. The academy offers education in both Thai and Western massage, bodywork and beauty therapies. The academy aims at training that is focused on the Spa, Holistic and Aesthetic Therapy industry. Offers a broad range of Thai Bodywork course modalities.
Pichest Thai Massage | Boonthumme Thai Massage School (BTM)
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Chiang Mai, Hang Dong
Ajarn Pichest Boonthumme, also lovingly known as the “Chain Smoking Thai Massage Master,” was undoubtedly one of the most famous Thai Massage teachers of the past decades. Many Western Thai Massage instructors and students have been influenced by his teachings and style of practicing Thai Massage.
Ajarn Pichest passed away in 2023, but the teachings continue honoring his lineage. The school goes under various names: Pichest & Phawat Thai Massage Training Center, Pichest Boonthumme Thai Massage or Boonthumme Thai Massage School Chiang Mai.
Ajarn Pichest passed away in 2023, but the teachings continue honoring his lineage. The school goes under various names: Pichest & Phawat Thai Massage Training Center, Pichest Boonthumme Thai Massage or Boonthumme Thai Massage School Chiang Mai.
Sabai De Ka Massage School
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Chiang Mai
Sensip Training
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Chiang Mai
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Siam Spa Health & Beauty
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Chiang Mai
Siam Spa Academy specializes in health and beauty Thai spa training courses. The academy offers this in combined, intensive and short term programs. Both Thai and Western spa courses are provided.
Sinchai Massage School & Therapy
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Chiang Mai
Sirichan Medical Massage School
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Chiang Mai, Mae Rim
The Sirichan Medical Massage School in Chiang Mai is founded and operated by teacher Sirichan Nooy. She's graduated as a Doctor in Thai Traditional Medicine, Thai Midwifery, and Thai Massage, and also runs a medical clinic where she offers treatments.
Spa Mantra
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Chiang Mai
Spa Mantra is a Thai Spa and Wellness center and a branch from the ITM Chiang Mai Thai Massage school. Connected to the Spa treatment center is a Thai Massage and Bodywork academy with both Western, Thai style, and Lanna Folk Healing training courses and workshops mostly focused on the spa industry.
Sunshine Massage School
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Chiang Mai
The Sunshine Massage School in Chiang Mai is a reputable Traditional Thai Yoga Massage and Bodywork training center, not only known in Thailand, but also within the global Thai Massage community.
The training center offers solid Thai Yoga Massage beginner courses, applied fieldwork opportunities, a wide variety of advanced Thai Massage courses and special workshops, and tailored (individual) training programs.
The training center offers solid Thai Yoga Massage beginner courses, applied fieldwork opportunities, a wide variety of advanced Thai Massage courses and special workshops, and tailored (individual) training programs.
Tao Garden Health Spa & Resort
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Chiang Mai
The Tao Garden from founder Mantak Chia is a large Spa, Wellness & Health enterprise in Chiang Mai offering a wealth of both treatments and courses, notably Chi Nei Tsang, Karsai Nei Tsang and many other treatment and training modalities of the Universal Healing Tao System.
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai | TMC
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Chiang Mai
The Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai, also known as TMC Chiang Mai or the Thai Massage School of Thailand, was founded in 2001. The Thai Massage School of Thailand was founded one year later in 2002. In fact, these are two distinct schools, but practically operating as one organization. They offer a broad variety of Thai Traditional Massage courses and a teacher training program.
Unfortunately, TMC School Thailand has been officially closed in April 2022, basically as a result of the pandemic. Nevertheless, all interest learners of genuine Thai Massage may take classes from TMC Teachers around the world.
The TMC School Website will remain running to be the link between TMC Teachers and the public. The TMC Teachers are qualified and have acquired all teaching materials from TMC School Thailand according to TMC’s course descriptions.
Unfortunately, TMC School Thailand has been officially closed in April 2022, basically as a result of the pandemic. Nevertheless, all interest learners of genuine Thai Massage may take classes from TMC Teachers around the world.
The TMC School Website will remain running to be the link between TMC Teachers and the public. The TMC Teachers are qualified and have acquired all teaching materials from TMC School Thailand according to TMC’s course descriptions.
Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj & Old Medicine Hospital
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Thai Oasis Spa & School
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Chiang Mai
Oasis Spa is a group of Spas with branches in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, and Bangkok. Education is fundamental for Oasis Spa. They offer a wealth of Thai, other Asian, and Western spa, beauty and bodywork training courses and programs. The academy is located in Chiang Mai.
Oasis Spa also offers mobile massage services - If you prefer to get a massage in the comfort and safety of your home, try out RLAX, which delivers a spa-quality massage right to your doorstep.
Oasis Spa also offers mobile massage services - If you prefer to get a massage in the comfort and safety of your home, try out RLAX, which delivers a spa-quality massage right to your doorstep.
The Fine Art of Thai Massage School
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The Thai Massage school, located a bit outside of Chiang Mai city, is founded and run by Terdchai Chumphoopong aka Mac. There’s the opportunity to extend your stay at the school or return anytime to repeat the entire program with more depth and precision. The school offers on-site accommodation and daily vegetarian lunches.
The School of Massage for Health | SMH
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Chiang Mai
The School of Massage for Health in Chiang Mai provides a vast array of Thai Massage courses and other Thai bodywork programs. Also offers teacher training programs.
Timmy’s Thai Massage Training Center
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Chiang Mai
Timmy's place offers a broad variety of Thai Bodywork courses. She's a specialist in Thai postpartum treatment of women (Yu Fai) and preparation of herbal products. Besides that, she offers Thai cooking and Fruit carving classes, and accommodation to students at her home.
TTC Spa Massage School | Thai Massage Training Center
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Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Chang Trat
The TTC Spa School is a well-known Thai Massage school in both Thailand and overseas. The training center offers specialty massage courses, Spa & Wellness course modalities, and excellent Thai therapist training courses from 38 hours up to 380 hours (2 months). The school has branches in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Koh Chang.
Wandee Ancient Thai Massage School
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Chiang Mai
Wandee Boonsai worked for more than 10 years as a masseuse and teacher for the Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai. Today, she works already 30 years as a teacher and offers Thai Massage, Thai Oil Massage, Chi Nei Tsang and Thai Foot Massage training courses. She also runs a little guesthouse where students can stay.
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