Massage in Chiang Mai — where tradition meets the language gap.
Chiang Mai is Thailand's massage heartland. Ancient technique, deeply trained therapists — and very little English. Your Massage Pass lets them do what they do best, exactly the way you need it.
The most skilled therapists, the least English
Chiang Mai's therapists are often trained for years at traditional schools. They're exceptional — but English instruction is minimal. Communicating subtleties like 'gentle on the neck, firm on the upper back, please skip the left hip' requires your pass.
What you'd need to say in Thai
Use these local phrases as a guide. Massage Pass stores the preferences behind them — pressure, focus areas, areas to avoid, health notes, and session vibe — in a shareable card.
Pressure levels
Light
กดเบาๆ
gòt bao bao
Medium
กดปานกลาง
gòt bpaan glaang
Firm
กดแรง
gòt raeng
Deep
กดแรงมาก
gòt raeng mâak
Common requests
Your pass keeps the important details ready before every session. No memorizing required.
Popular massages in Chiang Mai
What to expect — and why your preferences matter for each one.
Lanna Traditional Thai (Northern style)
Slower, more meditative than Bangkok-style Thai massage. Uses deliberate pressure along energy lines. Specify your pressure — the default varies by school.
Herbal compress massage
Steamed herb pouches are pressed into the body. Note any herb allergies in your pass.
Thai yoga massage
Deep stretching combined with acupressure. Tell your therapist about any mobility limitations upfront.
Oil relaxation massage
More common at modern Chiang Mai spas. Specify pressure level — some therapists default heavy.
Chiang Mai tips
Tipping
50–100 THB per hour is standard. At massage school clinics prices are lower and tips are very appreciated.
Pro tip
Consider booking at a traditional massage school — prices are lower and therapists are formally trained. Your Massage Pass works just as well there as at any boutique spa.
Create your Massage Pass once. Use it everywhere in Thailand.
Fill in your preferences in 2 minutes. Get a private link. Share it with any therapist in Chiang Mai before your session. They get a clear written brief with your pressure, focus areas, avoid areas, health notes, and notes. No new app, no repeated intake form.
Create your free Massage PassFree forever · Preference card only · Does not book or assign therapists
What Massage Pass does
Massage Pass is a free digital preference card. It stores your pressure level, focus areas, areas to avoid, health conditions, quiet-session preference, and notes, then gives you a private link or QR code to share. It is not a booking marketplace, therapist directory, medical advice service, or guaranteed translation for every local language.