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Rejuvenate in Stylea t a T h a i D e s t i n a t i o n S p a

Chiva-Som International Health Resort

www.ThailandMEDTourism.com


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INTRODUCTION

Health Resorts & Retreats, or Destination Spas, provide custom

pampering services or spa-goers who wish to regain their healthy habits.

These acilities oer overnight stays and an array o rejuvenating activities

or body, mind, and spirit, which are aimed at putting guests on the road

to improved well-being.

Clients o destination spas can partake in all-inclusive programs over thecourse o several days or even weeks, ocusing on improving their overallwelare through health-promoting endeavors like yoga, therapeuticmassage, tness classes, beauty treatments, and more. The ultimate goalo these retreats is to create an oasis where stress is reduced, positivethinking is encouraged, and internal and external healing occurs.



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In Thailand, destination spas o the highest quality canbe ound in abundance. From Chiang Mai in the north,to centrally located Hua Hin, and southern islandparadise Koh Samui, overseas visitors can indulgethemselves in acilities where top spa specialists work

their magic in pristine locations amid breathtakingscenery, and where the legendary Thai service standardswill make you eel like royalty. Regaling onesel in liespleasures is at the heart o the health resort & retreatexperience, and Thailand has mastered delivering thislavish enlightenment, making it possibly the worldsnest location or making renewed health your ultimatedestination.


Kamalaya Koh Samui

Thailand

is possibly

the worlds

nest location

or making

renewed

health your

ultimate

destination.


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POPULAR

HEALTH RESORTS

AND DESTINATION

SPAS IN THAILAND


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ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY, Koh Samui

As the name suggests, Absolute Sanctuary is a peaceul reuge o the

highest order. Surrounded by lush vegetation just above the white sand

beach o Koh Samuis laid-back east side, the Moroccan-themed design

o this destination spa oers luxury to coax you back into a healthy liestyle.

They take a holistic approach to wellness, imploring you to give yoursel

the git o well being while proclaiming themselves Thailands Premier

Detox & Yoga Resort. As such, one o their specialties is yoga, in dierentvarieties like hot yoga, Hatha, Yin, restorative, Vinyasa fow, and meditative.

Their rejuvenation and detox programs come in several orms, and the most

popular is their Signature Detox Package, which is a total-body cleanse

inclusive o colon hydrotherapy, a customized diet that ranges rom asting

to vegetarian, accommodation, wellness consultations, swimming in their

immaculate pool acilities, plus herbal steams and tness classes. Theyve

recently been nominated or Best Destination Spa & Best Spa Retreat, and

Best Spa Cuisine by the AsiaSpa Awards.

CHIVA-SOM INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

RESORT, Hua Hin

Absolute Sanctuary

Absolute Sanctuary Absolute Saanctuary

Break out the superlatives, because there are just so many great things to

say about this award-winning spa - or Haven o Lie, as its website reminds

us. Over the past ten years, Chiva-Som is the worlds only destination spa

to place top three in Conde Nast Travelers (UK) Readers Choice Awards,

and with good reason. Visitors all in love with the serene beauty o its lush

tropical gardens, luxurious and stylish suites and pavilions, and spectacular

ocean views. But its the charming service, exquisite acilities, restorative

activities, and outstanding cuisine that really keep clients coming back or

more. Enjoy all the usual accoutrements o the health resort experience -

like massage, hydrotherapy, and tness activities - only better. Or spend

a relaxing day in the Niranlada Medi-Spa, which oers an assortment o

age - deying dermatological procedures that you can add to your healthy

retreat experience like laser skin rejuvenation, non-invasive ace and neck

lits, and cellulite removal. Chiva-Soms other awards include numerous

top-5 and top-10 rankings rom some o the worlds nest spa and travelpublications.



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HEALTH OASIS RESORT, Koh Samui

JIRUNG HEALTH VILLAGE, Chiang Mai

With a unique location set amid the verdant orest o Northern Thailand

and peaceul views o distant mountains adding to the serenity, Jirung

Health Village, aka The Ultimate Lie Retreat, ocuses on rereshing the

components that make us eel alive. Their treatments o the spiritual,mental, and physical being incorporate therapeutic techniques advanced

through the centuries and improved by contemporary methods, and this

health resort embraces the Buddhist veneration o wellness. Here, guests

partake in healthcare programs tailored to their specic needs, and health-

conscious travelers come rom near and ar or the medicine o nutritional

balancing, rejuvenating exercise, yoga, element-based spa treatments,

and meditation. Jirung Health Village has been certied with the Prime

Ministers Export Award as The Most Recognized Service Retreat, and

as one ot-quoted spa therapist observed, This land is blessed with a

healing energy.

Health Oasis Resort is another beachront health resort, located on

the tropical island o Koh Samui oering a plethora o health & healing

procedures, and specializing in asting & cleansing programs, weight loss,

stress relie, certied Thai massage courses, Thai Cooking classes, and

yoga. Worldwide, they are one o the longest-established detoxication

and weight loss health retreats, having been in existence since 1997. The

resort itsel eatures lovely beachront bungalows set amid a garden ococonut palms and white sand. Totally relaxed and New Age, guests

can while away the sunshine-lled days in healing sessions that eature

acupuncture, naturopathy, and iridology, or meditate beore their Swedish or

Reiki massage, or Thai massage with aromatherapy. This spa concentrates

on detoxiying, and its riendly sta and therapists and relaxed location

ensure youre in the right rame o mind.

Health Oasis Resort

Jirung Health Village Jirung Health Village

Jirung Health Village


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KAMALAYA KOH SAMUI, Koh Samui

For Kamalaya Koh Samui, its essence is articulated in its name. Lotus

(kamal) and Realm (alaya) together express an ancient maxim or the

maturation o the human spirit, and this destination spa reminds you to

slow down and meditate on lie. The award-winning resort is built around a

cave which Buddhist monks once made a spiritual retreat, and the location

on a tropical hillside overlooking the coast and outlying islands is stunning.

Oering a unique approach to personal health and well-being, Kamalayaoers holistic medicine and therapies rom Eastern and Western medicine,

and even hosts group retreats that include palm & tarot readings, abstract

color therapy, singing bowls treatment, Nia dance classes, and more. I you

are searching or a personalized wellness retreat, Kamalayas naturopaths

can create your own custom health program rom a broad range o

holistic practices, spa treatments, and healing therapies. The stylish and

secluded accommodations eature Asian art and textiles creating serene

and elegant living spaces, conducive to soothing the spirit. The resort has

won numerous accolades including Spa Retreat o the Year 2012 rom

the AsiaSpa Awards, and Destination Spa o the Year - Asia & Australasia

2012 rom the World Spa Awards.

TAO GARDEN HEALTH SPA & RESORT,

Chiang Mai

Also enveloped by the green and blooming fora o Thailands Northern

region, Tao Garden Health Spa & Resort is a restorative retreat or invigorating

holistic healing. The Spa is the inspiration o Taoist Inner Alchemy Master

Mantak Chia, whose wealth o experience in traditional Chinese and Thai

medicine, Ayurveda, and Western medicine inorms the resorts varioushealing practices. It is amous or motivating the return to health o many

international clientele, and or its organic cuisine and the cathartic Tao

Garden Healthy Cooking Course.

For travelers looking or something out-o-the-ordinary in their eorts to

attain radiant health, Tao Garden provides one o the worlds most unique

natural health spas, and is also known or its environmental consciousness,

having been involved in water and energy conservation eorts and solid

waste reduction policies or over 15 years. Recently, the Prime Minister o

Thailand named Tao Garden the Best Service Provider 2012, and they

received a 2013 Certicate o Excellence rom TripAdvisor, the online travelreview site.

Kamalaya Koh Samui

Kamalaya Koh Samui

Tao Garden Health Spa & Resort


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THE BARAI

Set on over 4.5 acres o prime beachront property adjacent to the luxurious

Hyatt Regency Hotel, THE BARAI is all about creating a special mood. Their

approach involves bringing an atmosphere o peace and tranquility to bear

through art and architecture, which provides the backdrop to what can

only be described as the ultimate pampering journey. This internationally

recognized residential spa takes a holistic approach to wellness, with

therapists trained in Ancient Thai practices who create custom treatmentsbased on the elements o water, earth, air, and re - or stress relie,

restoring balance, puriying the mind and spirit, and increasing energy -

each designed to suit your specic needs. Choose rom eight exquisite

residential suites and eighteen exotic treatment rooms designed to provide

sanctuaries or your gratication activities. Like Chiva-Som, THE BARAI

has received a litany o praise rom industry experts, including a listing as

one o the 30 Most Fascinating Resorts & Hotels rom GM Style Magazine,

and Best Resort Spa rom the Asia Spa & Wellness Festival.

THE BARAI

THE BARAI


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HEALTH RESORTDESTINATIONS


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CHIANG MAI

Located 700km northwest o Bangkok, Chiang Mai is the culturally-rich

Northern capital, with over 300 ornate Buddhist temples, a busy arts

scene, outstanding handicrats shopping, delicious Northern-style cuisine,

and close-proximity to many natural splendors like majestic Doi Suthep

mountain and a variety o strikingly beautiul wateralls. For visitors, several

chic Thai-style boutique hotels have emerged in Chiang Mai, as have

numerous top-fight medical clinics and hospitals, and o course healthresorts and destination spas.

HUA HIN

Simply put, this is a beach town,

but it is sophisticated in its own

special way. Close enough to BKK

to eel near the action (about 150km

south o the capital), but ar enough

away to ensure youre out o thecity environs, Hua Hin is known

or its laid-back pace and pristine

beaches, and it is home to several

exclusive health & wellness resorts,

providing overseas guests with the

ultimate in medical tourism: wellness

care, spa relaxation, and beach, all

in one shot.



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KOH SAMUI

Fly to gorgeous Koh Samui rom

Bangkok in under an hour and

experience gentle ocean breezes,

white sand, and lush tropical

gardens during your healthcare

holiday. This is truly a place

with something or everyone,o all budgets, and that holds

true or destination spas, too.

Accommodations run the gamut

on this island paradise, and the

health resorts & retreats abound,

perectly complementing a laid-

back beach holiday.

Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa


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HEALTH RESORT

AND DESTINATIONSPA DIRECTORY



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CHIANG MAI

Jirung Health Village

A: 99 Moo 7 T. Rimtai A. Maerim ChiangMai 50180T: (66)53 861 511-3www.jirunghealthvillage.com/en


A: 274/1 M 7 Luang Nua Doi Saket, Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai Rd, Chiang Mai, 50220, ThailandT: (66)53 921 200www.tao-garden.com

The Spa Resort Chiang Mai

A: 165 Moo 4, Huay Say, Mae Rim,

Chiang Mai, Thailand 50180

T: (66)53 920 888www.thesparesorts.net/chiangmai

HUA HIN

Chiva-Som International Health

Resorts

A: 73/4 Petchkasem Road, Hua Hin,

Prachuab Khirikhan, Thailand

77110

T: (66)32 536 536www.chivasom.com/the-resorts/hua-

hin-thailand

THE BARAI

A: Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, 91 Hua Hin - Khao Takiap Road, Hua Hin, Thailand 77110T: (66)32 521 234www.thebarai.com

HEALTH RESORT AND DESTINATION SPA DIRECTORY

KOH SAMUI

Absolute Sanctuary

A: 88 Moo 5 Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Thailand.T: (66)77 601 190www.absolutesanctuary.com/index.

html

Health Oasis Resort

A: 26/4 Moo 6, Maenam, Koh Samui,

Surat Thani, Thailand 84330

T: (66)77 602 096, (66)77 602 097www.healthoasisresort.com

Kamalaya Koh Samui

A: 102/9 Moo 3, Laem Set Road, Na-Muang, Koh Samui, Suratthani,Thailand 84140

T: (66)77 429 800www.kamalaya.com/index.htm

New Body and Mind Retreat Center

A: 41/1 Moo 2 - Lipa Noi, Koh Samui,

Surat Thani, Thailand, 84140

T: (66)77 423 189www.newbodyandmind.com

Natural Wing Health Spa & Resort

A: 11/5 Moo 6 Bang Por Beach,

Maenam, Koh Samui, Surat Thani,Thailand 84330

T: (66)77 602 111, (66)81 968 2796www.naturalwing.com

The Spa Resort Koh Samui

A: 71/7, Moo 3, Market, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84310T: (66)77 230 855www.thesparesorts.net/samui

Samahita Retreat

A: 55/20-24 Moo 4, T.Namuang, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand84140

T: (66)77 920 090www.yoga-thailand.com

PHUKET

Atsumi Retreat healing Center

A: 34/18 Soi King Pattana 4. Saiyuan

Road., Rawai, Phuket. Thailand. 83130T: (66)81 272 0571, (66)81 970 1753www.atsumihealing.com/index.php

Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness

A: 5/10 Moo 3, Tumbon Vichit, Amphur Muang, Phuket, Thailand83000

T: (66)76 263 222www.sukkospa.com


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to oer special thanks to: iIlustrations contributors (in alphabetical

order)

Absolute Sanctuary, Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa, Chiva-Som International

Health Resort, Health Oasis Resort, Jirung Health Village, Kamalaya Koh Samui,

Tao Garden Health Spa & Resort, THE BARAI

Cover Photo: Chiva-Som International Health Resort

Find more information about Thailand Medical Tourism at

www.ThailandMEDTourism.com

TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND

1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400,THAILAND

Tel: (66) 2250 5500Fax: (66) 2250 5511E-mail: [email protected]: www.TourismThailand.org

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS



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