Thai massage set to be declared "World Heritage" - must not be an excuse for prostitution

[Moonlover]

1 hour ago, Orton Rd said:

Would not have a Thai massage if it was free, the last one nearly crippled me. Far too many unqualified doing it.

I met my wife in a (legitimate) massage spa in Egypt. She underwent 6 months training in Traditional Thai massage and has, to date 15 years experience.

 

Both she and I completely agree with your comment. The standard in just about every massage parlor that we have tried is abysmal. 

[Nong Khai Man]

1 hour ago, Orton Rd said:

Would not have a Thai massage if it was free, the last one nearly crippled me. Far too many unqualified doing it.

Then Try an Oily !!!

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He told INN that plans are afoot this year to declare Thai Massage as a "moradok loke" or "world cultural heritage" tradition. 

Under whose authority?

 

Based on what criteria?

 

Is this recognised elsewhere?

[Vacuum]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

a photo i took of a sign next to the massage bed at a massage shop in Chiang Mai.

i took the photo because the girl had spend 45 minutes of the hour massage trying to convince me to have sex with her.

i just thought it was sort of funny.

 

 

Did you decline the 'offer'?

[steve73]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

a photo i took of a sign next to the massage bed at a massage shop in Chiang Mai.

i took the photo because the girl had spend 45 minutes of the hour massage trying to convince me to have sex with her.

i just thought it was sort of funny.

 

 

Prostitution implies "reward of sexual favours in exchange for money".

Perhaps she was offering you a freebie..?

[mommysboy]

OperationXOutlaw - good massage in, bad massage out.

[mommysboy]

1 hour ago, neeray said:

The answer is simple. Trained, licensed shops should be designated "Traditional Thai Massage".

 

All others should be referred to as massage (of whatever type) but can not suggest Thai Massage in their name or promotional efforts.

 

Far too sensible, and fair.

 

 

 

 

[Aussieroaming]

Rediculous, if it wasnt for the happy ending a Thai massage would have to be re-classified as brutality. I think the Indo and Phills massages are far better. 

[jackdd]

They should just define that happy ending is part of a traditional thai massage

[DrTuner]

Happy Endings should be on UNESCO's list, true Thai culture.

[DrTuner]

2 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Would not have a Thai massage if it was free, the last one nearly crippled me. Far too many unqualified doing it.

That's true for just about any Thai service. 1 in 1000 may know what they are doing and as Murphy's law would have it, once you find a good one, next week they're gone to be nuns or monks in a temple. All hope is lost.

[eggers]

Like the "righteous story", then at TV base of responses Ads for "Outcall Massages"!!!! Haha!!

[jmccarty]

2 hours ago, puukao said:

It's important to spend weeks, maybe years in Pattaya to search for illegal acts by women.  I have been there and did not see ONE woman who might do sexual acts for money.  I do believe they exist there, however.  If you look very carefully, maybe you can find.  

 

is it possible to close an entire city?

 

99.999% of all foreigners are here for one thing.  Fine them 300,000 baht and jail time, then things will change

 

what will change?  The Thai baht will go to 10,000 for one Euro.  LOL

That's a very high percentage!  My foreign colleagues, friends and I working here must be missing something then! 

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Pattaya to be declared a "World Heritage Site". Expect a tourism boom! ????

Surely that should be 'tourism boom boom'?

[tonysilly]

5555555++++

[Cobby]

This man must walk around with his head up his ass

its more like 20,000 massage shops that are fronts for the obvious 

anc 50 shops are genuine 

i wonder how these men can have such a important job 

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[Cobby]

Another point is he wonders how that the shops got wind of the raids 

he needs to look very close to home

so many massage shops are owned by the very men who are carrying out the raids 

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[madmitch]

Meanwhile the top police continue to check the legality of the large massage places on Rachada, helped by generals and businessmen.

[sydneyjed]

Be lucky if 20% of them were actually trained to do a proper massage based on my experiences with them.'World Heritage'in blow jobs would be nearer the mark!

[Cereal]

"... he believes at least 50 massage shops in the capital are just fronts for prostitution ..."

 

This 50 is missing a zero or two, don't you think?

[Lupatria]

Now it's the right time for the Hells Angels to apply for a World Heritage status too, for their charity work.

[atyclb]

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

there are 10 story buildings in Bangkok with huge signs saying soapy massage.  

 

[tonboy]

3 hours ago, neeray said:

The answer is simple. Trained, licensed shops should be designated "Traditional Thai Massage".

 

All others should be referred to as massage (of whatever type) but can not suggest Thai Massage in their name or promotional efforts.

Nowadays, the new rules of the Ministry of Public Health dictate this. And anyway in Chiang Mai several salons are checked by undercover policemen. Several salons are closed in the last couple of months. 

By the way, a salon with a sign like "no prostitution" most of the time offers prostitution. How younger the staff, the more chance this happens. 

[atyclb]

soi 6 should be a unesco site

[Stoker58]

Wonder who it was that tipped off the massage shops.

Any guesses?

[outsider]

"... got wind of the cops' arrival and shut up for the day..." 

 

Got wind from the Thong Lor brown idiots, no doubt. The very same Thong Lor brown idiots who get a monthly 'salary' from these massage parlours. These massages parlours have to be kept alive, for their closure would mean one less revenue stream for Thong Lor's legalised crooks. Didn't even leave crumbs for Dr Patraphon Jeungsomjetphaisan to pick up. 

[Petchou]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

There's more chance of the election being on February 24th ! ????????????????

No in February 30th lol

[helloagain]

The person saying 50 in bangkok should be sacked for stupidity

[Benmart]

More illusion. It is said, so it must be true.

[lamyai3]

3 hours ago, madmen said:

What's the big deal anyway. Happy ending doesn't offend anyone. 

It does if it's poorly administered.