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Yongsak Tantipidoke, a researcher at Health Systems Research Institute’s Thai System of Health Wisdom Research Unit, urged relevant agencies to set up Thai massage standards for parlours nationwide and boost awareness about massage among people.
He also suggested a renewal of massage certification every five years instead of lifetime certification, adding that masseuses should receive training periodically to boost awareness on rules, prohibitions and precautions when providing services.
Panuwat Panket, director of the Department of Health Service Support, noted that operators of spa and massage parlours should request permission for operating healthcare venues.
Healthcare venue operators who do not have a licence would face up to six years’ imprisonment or up to 50,000 baht fine, he warned.
He also suggested a renewal of massage certification every five years instead of lifetime certification, adding that masseuses should receive training periodically to boost awareness on rules, prohibitions and precautions when providing services.
Panuwat Panket, director of the Department of Health Service Support, noted that operators of spa and massage parlours should request permission for operating healthcare venues.
Healthcare venue operators who do not have a licence would face up to six years’ imprisonment or up to 50,000 baht fine, he warned.