Anna Thai massage ChiangRai

Strong hands are the reason to come here. Review after review mentions therapists who work properly into the back, neck and arms, and who'll ask if they can stand on your legs and glutes for deeper pressure. Say yes if you want it, say no if you don't. Either way, this isn't the kind of place that phones in a rub-down while watching the clock.

The extras are what people remember. Tea at the end, sometimes water, and a small zippered purse or wallet handed over as a parting gift. Wi-fi works while you're having a foot massage, which is a small thing but it means you're not stuck staring at the ceiling. Coconut oil massage and back and shoulder work both come up often, and a 30-minute back and shoulder is enough to fix a day of sitting on buses. The room is clean and calm, which puts it well ahead of the more assembly-line shops around central Chiang Rai.