Spa association urges authorities to give them a happy ending.
The Federation of Thai Spa Associations (FTSPA) is asking the government to crack down on the sexual services on offer at some of the country’s many massage parlors.
FTSPA
advisor Apichai Jearadisak noted that many massage parlors are offering
sexual services to tourists and damaging the reputation and image of
traditional Thai massage parlors and spas.
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Spas
and traditional Thai massage are one of the big draws for tourists
traveling to Thailand, but some visitors might get rubbed the wrong way
when they are offered services in the back room that are very different
than those that appear on the services list by the door.
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The
FTSPA also noted that only about a quarter of the spas operating in the
country are registered with the appropriate offices, according to the Bangkok Post.
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Apichai
noted that other issues in the industry include giving jobs as Thai
masseuses to migrant workers when the spas should focus on maintaining
"Thainess" and feature workers trained in traditional Thai techniques.
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Spa
professionals across the country would like to see a crackdown on
illegal practices but also more safety standards to ensure that visitors
have good experiences and keep returning.
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Source: Coconuts
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