The Bangkok massage directory
Yes, you can get a massage while pregnant in Bangkok, but book a dedicated prenatal (pregnancy) massage rather than a regular Thai massage. The spas below offer it with trained therapists and side-lying positions, and most accept guests from the second trimester until the last weeks before birth. Check with your doctor first, and confirm the weeks and price with the spa when you book.
Weeks, prices and services as published by each spa. Policies change, so confirm when you book.
A 90-minute maternity massage for weeks 16–32 by specially trained therapists, plus KUSURI postnatal treatments with herbal oil and turmeric compress; the spa has a Japanese-language booking page.
A trimester-based programme on Sukhumvit Soi 24 and Soi 38: side-lying pregnancy massage for weeks 13–24, a 'Prenatal Bliss' massage with foot soak and warm compress for weeks 25–32, and postpartum and breast massage after birth.
On the 8th floor of EM Tower at EmSphere, with a pregnancy massage for weeks 13–24, a 'Prenatal Bliss' massage with warm compress for weeks 25–32, and a postpartum massage and new-mother package after birth.
A spa focused on mothers-to-be at Q House Lumpini, by MRT Lumphini: the prenatal body massage is offered from 5 months of pregnancy, and foot and head-neck-shoulder massages from 4 months.
Home visits across Bangkok: prenatal massage from 4 months of pregnancy, and 7–15-day postpartum recovery programmes combining breathing, bodywork and belly binding, plus lactation massage.
The 90-minute 'Pregnancy Care 4-5-6' massage uses gentle strokes and a warm pouch on the back, shoulders, arms and legs, and is recommended only in months 4–6 of pregnancy.
Two 'Mother to Be' programmes on Sukhumvit Soi 8 — a 120-minute massage focused on legs, back, shoulders and neck, and a longer pampering spa with a gentle body polish — for weeks 12–24 only.
The 120-minute 'Pregnancy Panacea Therapy' — foot soak, sweet almond oil body massage and salt hot compress — is for months 4–6 of pregnancy; ask which Bangkok branch offers it when booking.
A hotel-spa pre-natal massage on the Chao Phraya that starts with a consultation and is done lying on your side or face down on a pregnancy cushion, easing back, neck, shoulder and lower-leg pain.
This rooftop spa at the Grande Centre Point Ploenchit lists pregnancy massage; guides report it is for weeks 12–24, so confirm the current rules with the spa before booking.
Oasis offers 'Mothers-To-Be' massage packages of one or two hours at its Bangkok garden spas, reportedly for weeks 16–24 of pregnancy — confirm with the spa before booking.
For most healthy pregnancies, a gentle massage by a therapist trained in prenatal care is considered fine. A few precautions:
This page is general information, not medical advice. Always follow your doctor's guidance.
For most healthy pregnancies, a gentle prenatal massage by a trained therapist is considered safe. Ask your doctor first, choose a spa that offers a dedicated prenatal treatment, and tell the therapist how many weeks pregnant you are.
Most Bangkok spas accept guests from the second trimester, around week 13–16, and many stop at about week 32–36. Each spa sets its own limits, shown on the cards above.
Prenatal massage is mostly offered by spas and hotel spas rather than budget shops, so it costs more than a ฿250–400 street Thai massage. See each spa's published price above and confirm when booking.
A regular Thai massage, with its deep stretches and strong pressure, is generally not recommended during pregnancy. Book a prenatal massage instead, which is gentler and done lying on your side.