Traditional Thai massage is something that I will confess I knew little about before visiting Thailand. Perhaps the most unusual thing about massage in Thailand is that the masseuse uses different parts of their body to perform the massage.
During a massage in Thailand, it is likely that you will be pulled around and stretched out. Although this sounds uncomfortable, Thai Massage parlours can offer some of the most relaxing massages that you can find. If you feel like your masseuse is too rough then simply tell them. In many places, the staff rely on tips so they want to make sure that you are enjoying the experience.
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This style of massage is said to be traced back to Indian origins and was first seen around 2, years ago. The founder of authentic Thai Massage is said to have been a doctor from Northern India who later went on to become the physician for Buddha himself. Shivago Komarpaj created what we now define as Thai Massage, an art that spread to Thailand along with the introduction of Buddhism. While there is definitely more research needed to conclusively said just how effective massage is in terms of its health benefits, anyone who has had one will know that they feel amazing!
For all of you who might not be aware, asking for a happy ending is the polite way I use that term loosely of requesting that the masseuse jerk you off at the end of the massage. If you believe what you read in the media, you will think that happy endings are everywhere in Thailand and almost impossible to avoid if you are looking for a massage. As a result of this, I was pretty uptight when I agreed to my first Thai massage but after making it through with no uncomfortable privacy infringements, I was sure that the happy ending thing was a myth.
Since that first experience, I have had my eyes opened. When Tim and I were in Chiang Mai, we got to hear about a highly rated massage place just down the road from where we were staying. We showed up on our last night in the city hoping to get a massage to wind down before we moved on.
