Wanting to be a Thai Massage practitioner or Thai Masseur is one thing, but to opt becoming a Thai Massage Teacher a whole other game.
First of all, in general there are no special regulations or restrictions to profile yourself as a Thai Massage instructor. In most cases, you don’t NEED to do a special study to become a Thai Massage teacher.
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That is, anyone with enough practitioning experience and/or an accredited massage therapist training can launch him or herself as a Thai Massage teacher, and this applies to the majority of countries around the world.
Then, secondly, depending on the country where you’d like to exercise the Thai Massage teaching job, you should sometimes name the profession “in a special way” like for instance “Personal Development Instructor,” “Thai Bodywork Teacher,” “Healing Coach” or “Thai Healing Energy Instructor,” and so on, to avoid legal issues.
But — surely you would like the trust of your future students and preferably you would like to offer them courses and workshops that are valid counting towards Continuing Education (CE) points in your country.
So, if you’d like to study in Thailand, you would naturally want to become a Thai Massage teacher through a “recognized” Thai Massage institute i.e. training center, and afterwards apply for CE accreditation in your own country — if possible.
Of course, studying massage in Thailand is just an option; you can also study to become a Thai Massage teacher in some other countries.
Now, Thai Massage instructor training in Thailand is offered in a variety of modes:
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- the “organic way,” that is sitting at “the master’s feet” for an indefinite period of time until you’re declared ready, or
- a fixed set of time (mostly a few weeks or months) studying to teach one or more “Levels” of Thai Massage from a certain Thai Massage school, or
- a fixed set of time studying to teach certain specific Thai Massage modalities, like for instance Foot Massage, Tok Sen, Chi Nei Tsang, and the like.
Some of the schools in Thailand offer an affiliation or franchise program — meaning you are allowed to hand out their certificates, hopping along on their reputation and accreditation — but some don’t offer a explicit affiliation program, although you could just say you studied with them becoming a teacher and show off your teacher certificate.
In any case, let’s go take a look at the best known schools that offer apprentice and/or instructor training courses for Thai Massage and/or other Thai healing arts and bodywork modalities, such as Reusi Dat Ton (Thai Yoga), Thai Foot Massage, Tok Sen, and so on.
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Academy of Thai-Yoga Massage | Naga Indigenous Natural Therapy
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai, Koh Chang Trat
OTHER COUNTRIES
Japan, New Zealand
OTHER PLACES
Whakatane, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Yokohama
Baan Hom Samunphrai
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
An established Thai healing arts and Thai Massage school and treatment center located a bit outside of Chiang Mai city (Hang Quae) with on-site accommodation options.
Baan Hom offers Thai Abdominal Massage, Thai Foot Massage & Reflexology, Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Massage, and more.
The center is specialized in Thai Womb lifting, Hot Salt-Filled Pot Compress Massage, Moh Tum Yae, and herbal therapies.
Body & Mind Wellness Studio
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Massage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
Chiangmai Classic Art Thai Massage School (CCA)
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
Crystal Professional Academy
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok
Good Luck Pengsri
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai, Koh Phangan
Good Luck Pengsri is a Thai Massage therapist and instructor working in Chiang Mai and Koh Phangan. He initially learned to massage from his mother who had learned from her mother. He has further learned under Masters Khun Ni and Khun Jid.
He offers Thai Massage, traditional Thai Abdominal Massage, Chi Nei Tsang, and Toksen training and treatments.
IDI Thaimassage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
International Training Massage School Chiang Mai (ITM)
PLACES IN THAILAND
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.
Lanna Thai Massage Traditional Medical School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
The founder and owner of this Thai Massage school in Chiang Mai is teacher Chaweewan Vitfan. The school offers a broad variety of Traditional Thai Massage and Thai bodywork courses.
Loi Kroh Traditional Thai Massage & Yoga
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
Loi Kroh Massage, founded in 1999, is one of the established Thai Massage schools in Chiang Mai.
Apart from their in-depth Thai Massage training programs, the school is renowned for their Thai Yoga Reusi Datton courses, Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal, and Nuad Karsai (Thai Genital Detox) massage training programs.
Besides group lessons, the training school offers private training and instructor training opportunities.
Mary Catija Terapias Orientais | CIMS
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
OTHER COUNTRIES
Brazil, Japan
Massage School Phuket
PLACES IN THAILAND
Phuket
Ong’s Thai Massage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
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.
Pani Spa & Thai Massage
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok
Phatthavee Siam School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok, Nonthaburi
Sensip Training
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
OTHER COUNTRIES
France
OTHER PLACES
Aubenas
Serenity Residence Yoga
PLACES IN THAILAND
Koh Phangan
Siam Health Culture Center | SHCC
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok
The Siam Health Culture Center, founded by Mr. Takai and located in Bangkok, is a specialist in Rusie Datton training. SHCC offers foundation, upper grade (advanced), master, and teacher training courses in Thai Yoga (Rusie Datton or Reusi Dat Ton). The center is rather focused on Japanese students.
Siam Holistic International
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok
Siripat Thai-Med School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom
Suai Thai Massage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Phuket
Sunshine Massage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
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 Facial Treatment & Training Center
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok
Thai Healing Arts Association
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
Thai Massage & Folk Healing Training Center | Sara Thai Massage
PLACES IN THAILAND
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 & Spa Academy
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok, Chonburi, Pattaya
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai | TMC
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
Thai Profi Massage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chonburi, Pattaya
Thaispaschool Khonkaen
PLACES IN THAILAND
Isan, Khon Kaen
ThaiVedic Yoga
PLACES IN THAILAND
Koh Phangan
OTHER COUNTRIES
Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Portugal
OTHER PLACES
New South Wales (Australia), Bali, Kyoto, Lisbon, Tokyo, Ubud
The Fine Art of Thai Massage School
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
The Thai Massage school, located a bit outside of Chiang Mai city, is founded and run by Terdchai Chumphoopong aka Mac. There’s the opportunity to extend your stay at the school or return anytime to repeat the entire program with more depth and precision. The school offers on-site accommodation and daily vegetarian lunches.
The Sanctuary Thailand
PLACES IN THAILAND
Koh Phangan
The Sanctuary Thailand is a resort retreat center with a strong focus on healing and learning. They regularly offer Yoga and Thai Massage events. Check out their schedule for upcoming courses.
The School of Massage for Health | SMH
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai
The Sunshine Network Lahu Village
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Rai
The Sunshine Network Lahu Village (Huay Nam Rin) in the Chiang Rai province in Thailand is the headquarters of Asokananda's Sunshine Network. The place provides Thai Yoga Massage retreat programs offered by a variety of international Sunshine Network authorized teachers.
The Yogarden
PLACES IN THAILAND
Koh Samui
Tok Sen Massage Kru Dao Chiang Mai
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Mai, Mae Rim
World Yoga Alliance Thailand | Adinath Yoga Ashram
PLACES IN THAILAND
Chiang Rai, Koh Chang Trat
Yoga Massage School Thailand Metta
PLACES IN THAILAND
Bangkok
Master Kong's Thai Massage (Thai Yoga Massage), Foot Massage & Reflexology, and Ruesi Datton (Thai Yoga) training center in Bangkok.
The school provides courses and workshops for Thai people and foreigners, and classes can be offered in Thai, English and Japanese. The student groups are always small.
Did we forget a Thai healing arts training center or teacher that offers instructor training courses? Please let us know. We’ll appreciate it!
