Choktawee Thai Massage
This is the Bang Rak shop that word of mouth built.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–01:00
Learn Wat Pho First
Wat Pho in Bangkok is the birthplace of traditional Thai massage education. Their on-site massage pavilion offers excellent treatments from students and graduates at reasonable prices — and you know the technique is authentic.
Details
- Phone
- 065 912 4083
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
This is the Bang Rak shop that word of mouth built. No spa theatrics, no gift-shop retail wall — a straightforward Thai massage house where the therapists work with real, adjustable pressure and treat the hour as a job to do properly rather than a script to perform. Reviewers keep landing on the same two points, that the technique is genuinely skilled, and the prices stay at neighborhood level despite the line of visitors who found it the same way you probably did. I'd book ahead rather than walk in; its reputation has outgrown its room count, and evenings fill first. If you're staying anywhere near Charoen Krung or the riverside hotels, this is the strong local pick before the polished chains.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Around here, on foot
Well-rated places within a short walk of Choktawee Thai Massage, nearest first. Minutes are at an easy pace in the heat.
- 1 minCentral BangrakMarkets & Shopping · 60 m · 4.2★
- 2 minSaphan Taksin BTS StationTransportation · 160 m · 4.1★
- 2 minThai Cooking SchoolActivities & Tours · 160 m · 4.5★
- 2 minBaan PhadthaiRestaurants & Food · 180 m · 4.0★
- 3 minChi, The Spa at Shangri-La BangkokWellness & Spas · 240 m · 4.9★
- 4 minShangri-La BangkokHotels & Resorts · 280 m · 4.6★
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Choktawee Thai Massage, round out your day in Bangkok with contrasting stops nearby.
ถ. เจริญกรุง Si Lom, Khet Bang Rak
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All within a 13-minute walk of Choktawee Thai Massage.
Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La Bangkok
A polished five-star spa retreat on the Bangkok riverside, ideal for unwinding before a long flight.
Auriga
A luxury spa sanctuary inside Capella Bangkok, offering deeply personalized treatments along the Chao Phraya River.
Akasha Wellness Bangkok
A highly regarded wellness and health club on the Chao Phraya riverside in Khlong San.
Thai Garden Massage
Proper Thai massage on Charoen Nakhon that takes walk-ins until midnight and actually delivers.
Tips for Visiting Wellness & Spas
Communicate Pressure Preferences
Thai massage can be intense. Say 'bao bao' for lighter pressure or 'nak nak' for harder. A good therapist will check in, but don't hesitate to speak up — suffering in silence defeats the purpose.
Book Longer Sessions
A 60-minute massage is fine, but 90 or 120 minutes allows the therapist to work thoroughly. The price difference is often only 200–400 THB for an extra hour — worth it for a deeper, more relaxing experience.
Try a Herbal Compress
Add a herbal compress (luk pra kob) to your massage — steamed bundles of lemongrass, turmeric, and camphor pressed into sore muscles. It's deeply therapeutic and uniquely Thai. Usually just 200–300 THB extra.
Choktawee Thai Massage: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Choktawee Thai Massage worth visiting?
Choktawee Thai Massage holds a 4.9★ rating from 975 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated wellness & spas in Bangkok.
What are the opening hours of Choktawee Thai Massage?
Choktawee Thai Massage is typically open 10:00–01:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Choktawee Thai Massage?
The best months to visit Bangkok are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December & January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: April – May (peak heat).
Where is Choktawee Thai Massage located?
Choktawee Thai Massage is at ถ. เจริญกรุง Si Lom, Khet Bang Rak, in Bangkok. Getting around Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (most central areas); MRT Metro (underground).
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