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Currently, therapists must have certificate of more than 150hours completion
(If there is the approval of the massage storekeeper; more than 80 hours)
in massage schools approved by the Ministry of Education or in Thai Massage
vocational school run by the Thailand medical Society (UTTS and TTMS) approved
by the Ministry of Public Health.
Thailand has four categories on its massage training institution.
The first one is Thai massage and traditional herbal medicine taught in university as national certificates.
Lecturers from Association of Traditional Thai massage medicine held lectures
at many universities such as university of Mahidon and university of Rajapat.
The course comprises of three years program and the certificates will be given to graduates.
(800 hours a year for Thai massage and further two years for herbal remedy)
The second is private massage school approved by the Ministry of Education.
Now there are approximately 400 private schools in Thailand approved by
the Ministry of Education including famous schools like Chetawan Massage
School(Wat Pho).
The certificate will be given to graduates.
Thirdly, Thailand has traditional Thai massage medical association responsible
for health administration approved by the Ministry of health.
This medical association is running Thai massage schools and Thai massage vocational training schools and give the lectures to Thai students at low rates.
They also held the lectures for massage courses in national universities
and in the vocational training schools of the Ministry of Public Health.
Many students who would become therapists in Thailand are learning at vocational training schools as mentioned above or other approved schools.
The certificate of completion will be given by the Medical Society to
graduates.
The fourth is vocational training schools of the Ministry of health.
The tuition fees are almost free for Thai students.
The lecturer in charge of spa at this school used to study at a vocational training school and he sometimes gives lectures at this school when he is free. He is also in charge of spa training.
In addition, Thailand has a foundation of reflexology.
Our School Advisory also has the posts of advisory of the Union of Thai
Traditional Medicine Society and chairperson of foundation of the development
of Thailand foot reflexology.
Many therapists wish to work abroad because the salary is well paid.
It becomes possible to work abroad after approved by officers of the Ministry of Health with completion of designated courses at vocational training schools or Thai Massage schools.
Unfortunately, the current Japanese law don’t permit therapist from foreign countries to get working visa so many Thai therapist wish to work in European or Arabic countries actually.
Among Thai people, Thai massage schools run by medical Sociery or vocational
training schools are more popular than massage schools that overseas students
are learning.
The Ministry of labor required for students to complete minimum 150 hours to be licensed.
Note that some countries require 330 hours completion.
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Phenkhae Thai Traditional Medical School
Phenkhae Thai massage school is run by TTMS Society approved by Thai government
(the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry
of Education).
The school is for foreigners who are eager to acquire high skills. |
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Thai Traditional Medical Services Society (TTMS)
TTMS is a traditional medical Society approved by Thai government (the
Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry of Education)
and runs vocational training schools for self-independent of Thai labors
with low salary.
It is also the massage Society of Phenkhae Thai Traditional Medical School. |
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Foundation for Development of Foot Reflexology Thailand
Mr.Krisingha from the school in Bangkok is a chairperson of the Foundation of Thai Foot Reflexology.
He always rushes on lectures and speeches.He is an advisor of our school.
Authorized by ministry of public health. |
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The Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society (UTTS)
UTTS is a traditional medical association approved by Thai government and
headquartered inside the facilities of the Ministry of Health.
It provides lectures in national medical university or in vocational training school.
Mr.Krisingha who is an advisory of the school in Bangkok works as a consultant of UTTS. |
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