BANGKOK, Dec 13 ― At Bangkok's Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill ― the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added yesterday to Unesco's prestigious heritage list. Originating in India and practiced in...
From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, ‘nuad Thai’ is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as US$5. ― Istock.com/AFP pic
Nuad Thai's addition to Unesco's list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage” practices “is historic,” said the Thai delegate at the United Nations Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organization meeting in Bogota, Colombia.From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, “nuad Thai” is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as US$5 .
Doctors and monks were said to have brought these methods 2,500 years ago to Thailand, passing its secrets from master to disciple in temples and later within families. “For many people who are disabled or in debt, this job is an opportunity because it requires no material ― only their hands and knowledge,” he said.
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