Quan Spa Bangkok
The Quan Spa in Bangok isan aquatic spa in the heart of the city. Quan is a Chinese word which means spring water, and water is the dominant element of this place.
Quan is a Chinese brand that’s been founded about 7 years ago.
Here are some of the treatments they offer:
- Fresh Honey Milk Bath
- Fresh Spice Bath
- Marine RELAX Bath with Lavender and Petitegrain
- Marine REVITALIZE Bath with combination of body scrub and bath with essential oils of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Mint
- Marine SLIM Bath
- Age Intervention Facial
- Brightening Facial
- Deep Cleanse Facial
- Eye Intensive
- Men’s Executive Facial
- Moisture Surge Facial
- Deep Blue Ocean Escape
- Detox Body Wrap
- Fresh Coconut Polish
- Fresh Tamarind Polish
- Fresh Tropical Wrap
- Salt Glow
- Slimming Body Wrap
- Tropical Sand Rainshower Ritual (this is their signature treatment)
- Aroma Fusion Massage
- Deep Renewal Massage
- Foot Reflex Massage
- Spa Foot Ritual
- Thai Herbal Therapy
- Thai Massage
- Thai Neck & Shoulder De-Stress
- Youth Renewal Hand Intensive
They also have several packages on offer:
- Breathe
Relax Bath, Aroma Fusion Massage (1 hour), Moisture Surge Facial - Embrace
Relax Bath for two, Sugar Polish for her, Salt Glow for him, Aroma Fusion Massage for her (1 hour), Deep Renewal Massage for him (1hour) - Energize for Men
Men’s Executive Facial, Deep Renewal Massage (1 hour) - Fresh
Choice of Fresh Bath, Thai Massage (1 hour), Choice of a Fresh Coconut or Fresh Tamarind Polish. - Reconnect
Aroma Fusion Massage (1 hour), Moisture Surge Facial, Foot Ritual (all for two people) - Thai Experience
Tropical Body Wrap, Thai Massage (90 minute) - Youth Restore
Age Intervention Facial & Eye Intensive Treatment, Youth Renewal Hand Intensive
Here’s what a reviewer from Thailand Jing Jing wrote about the Quan Spa:
Funky jazz bubbles from the speakers on this high-rise floor, affording a commanding view over the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, imparting an airy feeling. Water-related videos also play on any number of plasma screens dotted throughout this slightly quirky spa in Bangkok.
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The signature treatment is called Tropical Rainshower, a 45-minute session in which 6 water nozzles blast and spray and splash and massage you from every angle for 20 minutes, followed by point finger massage. It’s very reasonable at just 2100 baht.
If you want to get some visual impressions and another review, the Bangkok Post newspaper has written about the Quan Spa Bangkok: Quan Spa at the Renaissance is all about being caressed by water.
You can learn more about them on their official website.
Opening hours: 10am-9pm daily
Prices: treatments start at 800 Baht
Location:
Bangkok Renaissance Ratchaprasong Hotel
22nd and 23rd floors
518-8 Ploenchit Road
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
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Elemis Spa at St. Regis Bangkok
The Elemis Spa at St. Regis Bangkok is featured in one of Thailand’s largest English-speaking newspapers, the Bangkok Post.
The St. Regis is one of the finest hotels in Bangkok, and on the 15th floor you find the Elemis Spa. As you can imagine, this is not going to be a cheap wellness treatment, but hey, every once in a while we need to pamper ourselves, right?
There are only four Elemis Signature Spas worldwide, they will consult you for individual treatments here first.
Just showerin in the Elemis Rain Shower and the Sensory Experience Showers is already a pleasant experience. And it gets much better after that of course.
They also have a Thai herbal steam sauna here.
It’s also one of the places where you can get a deep tissue massage in Bangkok.
It’s very nice to come out of the sauna and take a quick dip in one of their vitaly pools which is just 14 degrees celcius. (They have another one that’s 40 degrees!)
This massage place in Bangkok is open daily from 10am to 10pm, at the St. Regis on Ratchadamri Road. Call 02 207 7779 for appointments or send an email to elemis.spa@stregis.com or check out their website at www.elemisspabangkok.com.
Strange Massage in Bangkok
You have probably never had such a massage in Bangkok as you can see in this video clip. And you probably never will. At least I can’t imagine why you would want to, considering how many nice massage places there are that offer a lot cheaper and wayyy more pleasant massage treatments 
Apparently, this kind of massage only exists in Bangkok – at least that is what Khemmikka Na Songkhla claims. And honestly, considering how strange this massage treatment is, it’s not surprising that it doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.
Btw. from the last name you can see that she comes from an influential family – “Na Songkhla” is kind of a title of nobility.
Khemmikka Na Songkhla also offers courses where she teaches you how to administer the treatment. She is charging hefty fees for “massage slapping”, but if you want to learn, the most advanced course costs more than 260,000 US-Dollar. Considering that a normal Thai massage costs around $10 in Bangkok that would be worth 26,000 hours of normal massage. Hm… I think that’s an easy decision 
Bangkok Massage at Banyan Tree
The Globe and Mail has reviewed a massage place in Bangkok – at the Banyan Tree spa in Bangkok. Si Si Penaloza indulged herself in a treatment that costs $188 – you can get about 20 massages for that money in other places in Bangkok, but judge for yourself whether it is worth it or not. Definitely a more luxurious setting and treatment.
Mass Massage in Bangkok
Well, soon there will be a mass Thai massage in Bangkok in which around 840 pairs will simultaneously take part. This will be the worlds largest mass Thai massage – which surely is a funny idea.
Behind all this is the Public Health Ministry, the Department of Export Promotion and the Tourism Authority of Thailand – they want to promote traditional Thai massage with this.
It will take place during the second half of the year.
Bangkok Massage Parlor Tycoon Running For President
Chuwit Kamolvisit is a famous massage parlor tycoon from Bangkok who’s running for President in Thailand. Well, not President – but Prime Minister.
If you see a guy with a mad look in Bangkok, that’s Chuwit.
The reason why he is looking so upset all the time is because he’s angry at all those corrupt politicians. And he promises to clear up corruption in Thai politics once he’s in charge.
(Note: this comes from a guy who owned some of the biggest massage parlors in Bangkok. And of course, he says there was no prostitution taking place, but, um… it’s not a secret that pretty much only men went there, and they pretty much didn’t go there for a nice therapeutic Thai massage, but for something a lot more dirty – or clean, in case of soapies).
Unfortunately, he hasn`t promised any free massage vouchers in case he gets elected.
Massages Places in Bangkok Recommended by “The Australian”
The Australian has published an article featuring different massage places in Bangkok.
Among them are the Mandarin Oriental Spa, Mulberry, Silom Bodyworks, Lavana, Bodytune, Vanilla, and Health Land.
Health Land is the budget option. They have several branches, but the one that is located in Asok is most easy to reach. A two hour treatment costs 450 Baht and they do offer all different kinds of treatments.
According to the author of the article, Vanilla Spa offers the best oil massages in Bangkok. (Although I’m not sure how he came to that conclusion). However, worth trying it, right? They also have all kinds of special treatments, like a “melt gold therapy massage”, where gold oil and gold foil are applied to your skin (this one costs just 800 baht, so actually quite reasonably priced). And a four-hands foot massage is on the menu too (price: 500 Baht).
They also have different kind of facials, head massage, foot massage and different kind of body scrubs.
A normal Thai massage costs 300 baht for one hour. More: bkk-gallery.com/vanilla.
Bodytune has three locations in Bangkok (Sathon, Ari and Sukhumvit). The massage takes place in a very clean practice with professional massage therapists. For more info check out bodytune.co.th.
Lavana seems to offer a free breakfast for those who come in the morning. This comes from their website:
Imagine leaving all the cares of the world behind and spending a slow leisurely morning relaxing in your own private room. Spend the hours lingering over a sumptuous American breakfast after pampering yourself with our exclusive massage treatment.
And if you’re as much a massage lover as I am, you know that there’s nothing better than eating after a great massage. For more check lavanabangkok.com
Silom Bodyworks is another interesting option. They are located on Silom Road, not far from the Mandarin Oriental (so it’s on the end of Silom Road that is more close to the Chao Phraya river). They are a bit more upscale, but apparently very good. A 90 minute modern Thai massage with hot compresses costs 500 Baht. For more check silombodyworks.com.
Bangkok Thai Massage meets Torsion Field Technology at Mandarin Oriental
In the month of march, the Mandarin Oriental hotel Bangkok will have a special Thai massage offer for guests of their spa.
They combine traditional Thai massage, an ancient healing modality that is more than 2500 years old with modern science and medicine to provide you with optimal treatments for wellbeing and health. They use torsion field technology to do so.
“Loosely based on the physics paradigms of Einstein and Newton, the technology seeks to add that elusive health therapy aspect to Thai massage,” the team’s leader, Assoc Prof Vorasun Buranakarn says. “The system, which attempts to balance out the body’s internal structures, concerned with the four core elements of earth, fire, water and air, naturally complements the spa’s sensational Thai massage offerings.”
For more information you can read this article in the Bangkok Post.
Massage in Sukhumvit Soi 24/1 & 33
Here is a video where a guy walks down Sukhumvit Soi 24/1 and Sukhumvit Soi 33 and checks out different massage parlors.
Unfortunately, he does not actually go inside each shop but just takes a few shots from the street.
Magic Relax Massage Bangkok
Here’s a promotional video from Magic Relax Massage in Bangkok:
