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Thai Massage & Spa Vocabulary
Getting a massage in Thailand is a must-do experience, but communicating your preferences can be tricky. These 25 flashcards give you the Thai script and pronunciation for common massage and spa terms — from telling the masseuse to go softer to asking the price.
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นวด (nûat)Massage — the core word you'll see on every sign
น้ำมัน (nám-man)Oil — as in oil massage (นวดน้ำมัน)
เจ็บ (jèp)Painful / it hurts — say this if the pressure is too strong
เบาๆ (bao-bao)Softly / gently — ask for lighter pressure
แรงๆ (raeng-raeng)Stronger / harder — ask for more pressure
ศีรษะ (sǐi-sà)Head — for a head massage
หลัง (lǎng)Back — the most common area for massage
เท้า (táo)Foot — foot massage is a Thai specialty
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