Foreign bodywork students or therapists who want to study Thai Traditional Massage in Thailand and seek internationally accepted Continuing Education points (CE points) can find a number of Thai Massage schools and trainers in Thailand that comply.
As for the most common international accreditation we find schools that are accepted by the American National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC), and Massage & Myotherapy Australia (AAMT).
Note that not all massage courses or classes from these schools count towards CE points. Be sure to check the school’s website or inquire explicitly with the school which courses or workshops are eligible.
Below you’ll find the Thai Massage schools in Thailand that are accredited by one or more of aforementioned organizations.
Internationally Accredited Thai Massage Courses
International Training Massage School Chiang Mai (ITM)
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Chiang Mai
ITM is a private vocational Thai Massage school located in Chiang Mai. The training center is a family run business and was founded in 1992 by Chongkol Setthakorn.
ITM is one of the best known Thai Massage schools both in Thailand and across the globe, and offers a wealth of Thai Massage training courses, including Thai Massage Instructor training.
Ong’s Thai Massage School
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Chiang Mai
Ong's Thai Massage School offers a broad diversity of massage courses with a duration generally from 1 up to 5 days.
Training modalities range from Thai Massage, Herbal Compress Massage, Reusi Dat Ton (Thai Yoga), Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage, Foot Massage, and so on, to Western Spa training modalities such as Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Nail Painting, and Waxing, and more.
Spa Mantra
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Chiang Mai
Spa Mantra is a Thai Spa and Wellness center and a branch from the ITM Chiang Mai Thai Massage school. Connected to the Spa treatment center is a Thai Massage and Bodywork academy with both Western, Thai style, and Lanna Folk Healing training courses and workshops mostly focused on the spa industry.
Sunshine Massage School
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Chiang Mai
The Sunshine Massage School in Chiang Mai is a reputable Traditional Thai Yoga Massage and Bodywork training center, not only known in Thailand, but also within the global Thai Massage community.
The training center offers solid Thai Yoga Massage beginner courses, applied fieldwork opportunities, a wide variety of advanced Thai Massage courses and special workshops, and tailored (individual) training programs.
Thai Massage & Folk Healing Training Center | Sara Thai Massage
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Chiang Mai
The center in Chiang Mai, also called Thai Massage & Folk Healing Training Center, is founded and operated by Sararut “Sara” Pilakun. Sara also runs the Body & Mind Wellness Studio.
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai | TMC
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Chiang Mai
The Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai, also known as TMC Chiang Mai or the Thai Massage School of Thailand, was founded in 2001. The Thai Massage School of Thailand was founded one year later in 2002. In fact, these are two distinct schools, but practically operating as one organization. They offer a broad variety of Thai Traditional Massage courses and a teacher training program.
Unfortunately, TMC School Thailand has been officially closed in April 2022, basically as a result of the pandemic. Nevertheless, all interest learners of genuine Thai Massage may take classes from TMC Teachers around the world.
The TMC School Website will remain running to be the link between TMC Teachers and the public. The TMC Teachers are qualified and have acquired all teaching materials from TMC School Thailand according to TMC’s course descriptions.
Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj & Old Medicine Hospital
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Chiang Mai
Thai Oasis Spa & School
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Chiang Mai
Oasis Spa is a group of Spas with branches in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, and Bangkok. Education is fundamental for Oasis Spa. They offer a wealth of Thai, other Asian, and Western spa, beauty and bodywork training courses and programs. The academy is located in Chiang Mai.
Oasis Spa also offers mobile massage services - If you prefer to get a massage in the comfort and safety of your home, try out RLAX, which delivers a spa-quality massage right to your doorstep.
TTC Spa Massage School | Thai Massage Training Center
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Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Chang Trat
The TTC Spa School is a well-known Thai Massage school in both Thailand and overseas. The training center offers specialty massage courses, Spa & Wellness course modalities, and excellent Thai therapist training courses from 38 hours up to 380 hours (2 months). The school has branches in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Koh Chang.