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Chiang Mai Women's Correctional Institution

100 Rachvithi Rd., Chiang Mai, Thailand
053-21-0824
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Ranked #64 of 207 activities in Chiang Mai
Type: Spas, Architectural Buildings
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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

I dragged my 65 year old mother to the Women's Correctional Institution for a birthday massage. She was not happy -- until we arrived and she took note of the true spa-like atmosphere. Now she says "best massage of our 3 week Thailand/Cambodia tour." And it was only ~$5!! We ran into staff from our hotel (Siripanna). I say that... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This was probably the best massage I have ever had. And having been in Thailand twice now I can say that that is a lot. The ladies are extremely friendly and really seem to know what they're doing. Also, as it's part of the correctional institution it is very cheap. Not that any other place is particularly expensive. The atmosphere... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

went on 5th may for a 1 hour thai massage we got our tickets and were told there was a bit of a wait so we had lunch there first - the shakes are delicious, and the spring rolls were good too, our ticket numbers were called after around 40 mins and then we were given clothes to change into... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013 via mobile

Best massage I've had and the women were very friendly, kind and humorous. The program is a wonderful idea, I highly recommend getting a massage here! It's a bit tricky to locate but worth the search!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I heard about the facility through a friend of mine which went. My friend and I did have a hard finding the location but when we got there is was nothing like I was expecting. I honestly didn't really know what to expect but I was so surprised. We went in the afternoon and there was no wait just singed... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

I love this as a social enterprise. What a great way to get these women back on their feet. But sadly the massage I got was terrible... the worst of my trip. A good massage is usually down to the individual, not the place, so you might have better luck. But I found (and so did a few of my... More

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

My partner suggested we visit the women's prison for a massage and as I have had some really bad and painful Thai massages before, I was unsure about going. However, this was the best massage I have ever had! The experience was lovely - set in a beautiful garden with a little cafe and water feature, you feel relaxed from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

I will admit to being a bit skeptical when my wife suggested we go to the women's prison for a massage, but the place and people are wonderful. It's across from the actual prison and gives the women opportunities to work and develop work skills. There's a great little restaurant and gift store and the massage facility is clean and... More

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Khao Lak, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

I loved my experience here from start to finish. The center has a large sign so we found it immediately walking from our guesthouse, and it is beautifully maintained with a garden, quaint cafe, and water feature outside. The restaurant prices are very reasonable, so we had coffees and a snack while waiting for our massage. We arrived around 2:30... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

There is nothing more relaxing (afterwards) than a good Thai massage. This place is a real find; run by CM women's prison, it provides work experience for inmates mostly incarcerated for drugs (no axe murderers here). The place is located next to the Art Museum in a beautiful garden setting. After a 2-hour massage all kinks in my back and... More

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