Thai massage, day spas, and onsen in Thailand
Thai massage is known for Wat Pho school tables at 340 to 520 THB and clean mid-range chains. Use it for a 30 to 120 minute table, a Bangkok onsen soak, or a Chiang Mai herbal compress.
Wat Pho is known for the massage school on the temple grounds, not a Khao San spa. A 2026 traditional session is 340 THB for 30 minutes or 520 THB for 60 minutes (1,040 THB for 120 minutes), 08:00 to 19:30. Book at the school desk after the 300 THB temple ticket, or check whether the school entrance is separate that day. See [Wat Pho](/attractions/wat-pho).
For a longer, cleaner room, Health Land is about 650 THB for two hours of traditional massage. Let's Relax runs 700 to 1,200 THB depending on length and extras. Bangkok Japanese onsen houses: Yunomori on Sathorn Soi 10 and Sukhumvit Soi 26, and Panpuri Wellness at Gaysorn. Chiang Mai is known for Lanna herbal-compress rooms at Fah Lanna and Oasis Spa. Tip 50 to 100 THB for a street or shop therapist, 100 to 200 THB at a day spa.
School table, chain spa, or onsen soak
Pick one format. The school is the short traditional table. The chain is the two-hour air-conditioned room. The onsen is a soak with a massage add-on. Do not book three treatments the same afternoon.
| Room | Known for | 2026 price and tip |
|---|---|---|
| Wat Pho massage school | Traditional table on the temple grounds | 340 to 520 THB / 30 to 60 min; 1,040 THB / 120 min |
| Health Land | Clean mid-range chain, two-hour traditional | About 650 THB; tip 100 to 200 THB |
| Let's Relax | Mall and hotel-adjacent day spa | 700 to 1,200 THB; tip 100 to 200 THB |
| Yunomori / Panpuri | Japanese onsen soaks in Bangkok | Sathorn Soi 10, Sukhumvit 26, Gaysorn |
| Fah Lanna / Oasis Spa | Chiang Mai Lanna herbal compress | Book the Old City or Nimman room |
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Common questions
- Do you need the Wat Pho temple ticket for the school?
- Often yes if you enter through the temple. Ask the school desk. The massage is 340 THB for 30 minutes or 520 THB for 60 minutes on top of the 300 THB gate fee.
- How much do you tip?
- 50 to 100 THB at a street or shop table. 100 to 200 THB at Health Land, Let's Relax, or a hotel spa.
- Onsen or traditional massage?
- Yunomori or Panpuri if you want a Japanese soak. Wat Pho or Health Land if you want a Thai table. They are different jobs.