The Bangkok massage directory
A good Thai massage in Bangkok doesn't have to be expensive. Neighbourhood shops typically charge ฿250–400 per hour, and well-run chains like Health Land offer a 2-hour Thai massage for well under ฿1,000. Here are budget-friendly places we list, plus what to expect to pay.
| Thai massage — local shop | ฿250–400 |
|---|---|
| Foot massage — local shop | ฿200–350 |
| Thai massage — mid-range Sukhumvit/Silom | ฿400–700 |
| Oil / aromatherapy massage | +฿100–200 vs Thai |
| Day spa (private rooms) | ฿1,000–2,000 |
| Luxury hotel spa (90 min) | ฿3,500–8,000 |
| Tip for your therapist | ฿50–200 |
Approximate ranges for one hour unless stated, checked October 2026. Prices vary by shop and change over time.
Sanam Chai · ~5 min walk
Wat Pho is the birthplace of Thai massage and home to Thailand's most famous traditional massage school. Massages are given in open-air pavilions inside the temple grounds, next to the Reclining Buddha — a must-do in Bangkok. Expect a queue at busy times; temple entry fee applies.
Asok / Sukhumvit · ~8 min walk
Health Land is one of Bangkok's best-known massage chains, famous for professional Thai massage in a large, spa-like building at mid-range prices. The Asok branch is a short walk up Asok Montri Road from BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit. Booking ahead is a good idea in the evenings and at weekends.
Chong Nonsi · ~8 min walk
The Sathorn branch of Health Land brings the chain's reliable Thai and oil massages to the business district — a popular after-work stop for office workers around Sathorn and Silom.
Ekkamai · ~18 min walk
Health Land's Ekkamai branch sits on Ekkamai Road, convenient for anyone staying in Thonglor or Ekkamai who wants a consistent, good-value Thai massage in a calm setting.
Asok / Sukhumvit · ~1 min walk
Let's Relax is a popular Thai spa chain with clean, modern branches inside malls and hotels. The Terminal 21 location is connected to BTS Asok, making it one of the easiest quality massages to reach in Bangkok — ideal after shopping.
Asok / Sukhumvit · ~5 min walk
Lavana is a mid-range spa on Sukhumvit Soi 12, between Asok and Nana, offering Thai massage, oil and aromatherapy treatments and spa packages in a quiet, Thai-styled setting.
Phrom Phong · ~4 min walk
Asia Herb Association is known for its traditional herbal compress (luk pra kob) treatments made with fresh Thai herbs, combined with Thai massage. A favourite with expats in Phrom Phong.
Sala Daeng / Silom · ~5 min walk
Ruen-Nuad is a small massage studio in a wooden house on Convent Road, a quiet alternative to the busy Silom strip for Thai, oil and foot massage.
A one-hour Thai massage costs about ฿250–400 at a local shop and ฿400–700 at mid-range places in Sukhumvit or Silom. Foot massage is a little cheaper (about ฿200–350). Oil and aromatherapy massages cost roughly ฿100–200 more than Thai massage, day spas charge ฿1,000–2,000, and luxury hotel spas ฿3,500–8,000 for 90 minutes.
Yes, at shops and mid-range spas tipping is expected: about ฿50–100 after a foot massage and ฿100–200 after a one-hour Thai or oil massage. Give it directly to your therapist. Luxury spas usually add a service charge.
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