Traditional
Thai massage
Nuad Thai is not a lighter version of an oil massage. It is assisted stretching and rhythmic compression along the body's energy lines, done fully clothed, on a mat — closer to being moved through a yoga sequence by someone else than to being rubbed.
Choose this session if
- You feel stiff and short in range rather than sore in one specific place.
- You sit all day and want to be opened up, not kneaded.
- You train and want to move better before or after a session.
- You want the real thing — UNESCO listed Nuad Thai, not a hotel-spa interpretation.
What actually happens in the session
You change into loose cotton clothes and lie on a mat. The therapist works with palms, thumbs, forearms, elbows, knees and feet, moving along the sen lines and combining steady compression with assisted stretches — hips opened, spine rotated, shoulders taken through range, legs lengthened. The rhythm is slow and repetitive on purpose. There is no oil and nothing is rushed.
Traditional Thai massage was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019. That is the tradition we work in, and it is the reason our therapists are trained in a protocol rather than improvising.
How long should it be?
Duration is not a luxury setting here, it is dosage.
| Length | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 60 min | A focused pass — usually back, shoulders and legs. Enough to loosen, not enough to change much. |
| 90 min | The full sequence, unhurried. This is what we recommend to most guests and what regulars book. |
| 120 min | Full sequence plus extra time on whatever needs it. Best for chronic stiffness or after long travel. |
From ฿790. Exact price depends on length and therapist level — confirmed when you book.
Thai, oil or deep tissue?
The three are not ranked. They answer different questions.
| If you feel | Book |
|---|---|
| Stiff, compressed, short in range | Traditional Thai massage |
| One specific knot or chronic pain | Deep tissue |
| Wound up, over-stimulated, need to switch off | Aroma oil |
If you are not sure, say how you feel when you message us and we will pick. That is how the whole menu is organised — by state, not by product name.
What it will feel like afterwards
Lighter and taller, usually within the hour. Some mild soreness the next day is normal if you were tight to begin with — it is the same soreness as after a first yoga class, and it fades in a day.
One session feels good. It does not hold for long if you go straight back to eleven hours at a desk. Two or three sessions a week compensate for missed training; a course of five or six 90-minute sessions over two weeks tends to carry for two to three months. That is the pattern we build programmes around.
Questions guests ask
Do I need to undress for Thai massage?
No. Traditional Thai massage is done fully clothed — we provide loose cotton clothes and there is no oil.
Is Thai massage painful?
It should be firm, not painful. Tell your therapist at any point and the pressure changes. Deep work on a chronically tight area can feel intense, but you should always be able to breathe normally.
How often should I come?
For maintenance, once a week. To change something — five to six 90-minute sessions over two weeks, then space them out.
Can I eat before a session?
Not a heavy meal. Thai massage involves compression of the abdomen and deep twists; give it an hour or two.
Massage as a system of care: a personal profile, a written report after every session, and a clear recommendation for the next one. Silver — ฿1,000 once, 5% on all treatments. Gold — ฿3,000 a year, 10% and an individual programme.
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Visiting HIDE
- Address
- 70/2 Soi Sukhumvit 63, Maru Condo, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
- Getting there
- 650 m from BTS Ekkamai — an 8–10 minute walk up Soi Sukhumvit 63. Massage in Ekkamai
- Hours
- Every day, 10:00 – 01:00
- Booking
- LINE @hidemassage · WhatsApp · +66 (96) 775 54 64
From the Journal
Longer, evidence-based writing from our therapists on recovery and desk-job pain — read the journal, starting with Office Syndrome in Bangkok.