During the early 2000's, the growth of the spa industry in Thailand rocketed by an exhilarating 64% and since 1999 Thailand has secured itself a top-5 world rating. Currently, Thailand is the second highest ranked spa destination and one of the largest spa exporters in the world. If you have traveled to Thailand, you have seen health spas flourish in almost every street corner. The popularity soared with the locals becoming more health conscious and looking for natural ways to relax and detoxify while foreigners often seek traditional Thai massage and being in a tropical retreat. Most commonly seen spas are 4 to 5 star resort and spas which are often destination retreat for honeymoon couples, or foreigners who often come back to relax. Health spas in Thailand usually includes Thai traditional massage, detoxification, body wraps, and rejuvenating facial treatments.
The uniqueness of Thai spa comes from a combination of holistic approach to healing and balancing the body and spirit with nature. Thai traditional massage originated around 2500 hundred years ago. Practitioners operate the massage with yoga-like postures, treating the body as a "vessel" which permeates "air", energy, to travel through. Since ancient times, both traditional massage and the use of natural ingredients are combined to treat ailments and skin disorders. Abundant with botanicals, Thailand is rich in both resources and knowledge of the healing properties of these plants on human physiology. The same ingredients used in modern day skincare products today are the same that were used over one hundred years ago in Thailand. They include coconut oil, rice bran oil, moringa, bergamot, etc. Aromatherapy used with essential oils extracted from tropical herbs and flowers such as orchid, jasmine, ginger, and lemongrass have also become distinct signature scents for Thai spa.
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