RXV Wellness Village
World Spa Awards' Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat 2025: a riverside medical-wellness village 45 km west of Bangkok, with three-night programs from about ฿70,000 and a kids' program, so families can come.
Tours that include RXV Wellness Village
Skip-the-line entry, guided visits and day-tour combos around RXV Wellness Village.
Why go, and how to do it well
RXV Wellness Village sits on the Tha Chin River at Sam Phran, 45 kilometers west of Bangkok, and it is the wellness retreat that has been winning Thailand's awards since it opened: World Spa Awards named it Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat for 2025, the year after its sister property RAKxa took the same title. The idea is integrative medicine in a village rather than a clinic, with doctors, physiotherapists and Thai traditional practitioners on site, a river to walk beside and gardens that grow some of the kitchen's food. Unlike RAKxa, which is adults-only, RXV welcomes families and runs a Wellness Foundation for Kids program alongside the adult ones.
Programs are sold by the night rather than by treatment. A one-night Wellness Getaway starts at ฿20,000; the three-night integrative programs, which are the real product, start at about ฿70,000 for Mindfulness, ฿72,000 for Detox and ฿74,000 for Destress or Physical Rebalance, with Personalised and Beauty programs a little higher and the kids' three-night program from ฿29,000. Each includes consultations, daily treatments, activities and meals built around the program's goal.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Sep 2026
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After RXV Wellness Village, round out your day in Bangkok with contrasting stops nearby.
88, Tambon Yai Cha, Amphoe Sam Phran
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Communicate Pressure Preferences
Thai massage can be intense. Say 'bao bao' for lighter pressure or 'nак nак' 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.
RXV Wellness Village: Frequently Asked Questions
Is RXV Wellness Village worth visiting?
RXV Wellness Village holds a 4.8★ rating from 134 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated wellness & spas in Bangkok.
When is the best time to visit RXV Wellness Village?
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 RXV Wellness Village located?
RXV Wellness Village is at 88, Tambon Yai Cha, Amphoe Sam Phran, in Bangkok. Getting around Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (most central areas); MRT Metro (underground).
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