Comments on: Episode 24 : How to get a massage in Thailand https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand Learn Thai language online with Thai Skype lessons Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:16:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Mia https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12229 Mia Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:28:54 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12229 well done, Eric !!! all are correct!! เก่งมากค่ะ

]]> By: Eric https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12219 Eric Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:22 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12219 Yes, a massage can be pretty expensive here (about 1200-2000 Baht/hour for a traditional Thai massage!) and you still have to be lucky to get someone who knows how to give a good massage. Now for 200 Baht I don’t mind taking a chance, but 2000 is a bit too much, so I don’t do it very often here :)
Thanks for your answers, they are very helpful!
I think I understand the structure. If I add some pronouns and translate it a bit literally, I get something like this:
(คุณ)นวดให้(ผม)หน่อยได้ไหม – can you massage for me please?
(คุณ)อยากให้(ผม)นวดให้(คุณ)ไหม – you want to let me massage for you?
(ผม)นวดให้(คุณ)เอาไหม – I massage for you, do you want?

]]> By: Mia https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12212 Mia Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:34:18 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12212 Eric,
The massage outside Thailand for me, most of the time were like a Swedish or oil massage BUT the cost were hefty. I’m glad you are able to have a great massage without being in Thailand.

Thanks for the questions…they all great and right at the “not so easy to explain” structure LOL

-Can I get a massage?
We usually say “I’m here for a massage/maa nuad krap or ka/มานวด

-Can you give me a massage?
In Thai, we use this type of question when you ask someone who are close to you and not offer massage for money like girlfriend, sister etc.
In Thai we say ” can you give a massage for me/nuad hai noi dia mai/นวดให้หน่อยได้ไหม”

-Would you like a massage? / Do you want me to give you a massage?
yaak hai nuad hai mai?/อยากให้นวดให้ไหม
nuad hai ao mai?/นวดให้เอาไหม

If you need me to explain the structure in detail please let me know.

]]> By: Eric https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12205 Eric Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:11 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12205 The worst massage was at Wat Po in Bangkok, of all places ;) Now I like a strong massage, but the guy there did it so hard that it still hurt 3 days later.

The best was from a Thai girl here in Holland, who coincidentally had learned it at Wat Po as well. Normally the positive effects of a massage don’t last very long with me, but after this one I felt like I was floating on air for 3 days!

Mia, I’ve always struggled a bit with how to ask for a massage in Thai.
So both:
Can I get a massage? / Can you give me a massage?
and
Would you like a massage? / Do you want me to give you a massage?

What would be the normal way to say this in Thai?

Thank you!! :)

]]> By: Keith https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12148 Keith Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:45:35 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12148 Thanks Mia. I thought the two terms were the same but was not sure. I think it will help now I know the term พอดีๆ 555 My old tendons don’t stretch as easily as they used to.

]]> By: Mia https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12139 Mia Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:51 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12139 นวดไทย/ nuad thai/Thai massage and นวดโบราณ/nuad boran/ancient massage are not different. Usually,นวดแผนโบราณ/ nuad pan boran is a common term.
Now a day, traditional or ancient Thai massage shall not be confused with นวดแผนปัจจุบัน/nuad pan pbat ju ban because นวดแผนปัจจุบัน/nuad pan pbat ju ban usually known as massage parlors which officially called อาบ อบ นวด/aab,ob,nuad/ Bath, steam and massage.

]]> By: Mia https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12113 Mia Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:14:17 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12113 kob kun maak ka Cyn, I’m glad you find the VDO useful and hope you can use the conversation for your next trip to a massage shop.

]]> By: Keith https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12110 Keith Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:58:35 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12110 Another first class video. Please could you explain a little more about the massages? Is นวดไทย nuad thai or Thai massage the same as นวดโบราณ nuad boran traditional or ancient massage. A couple of years back, when I was in Thailand, I used to have the traditional massage regularly. It was amazing, I was twisted, stretched, had tendons in my arm twanged. It was not the sort of massage you could fall asleep in, like Lani did 555 What was interesting was that the person doing the massage asked about previous muscle injuries I had suffered to my arm and leg, but she discovered them before I had even told her that they had happened.

]]> By: Cyn https://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/thaigirltalk/how-to-get-a-massage-in-thailand/#comment-12108 Cyn Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:39:47 +0000 http://ressources.learn2speakthai.net/?post_type=podcasts&p=7248#comment-12108 This video is really nice and well explained !! I really like the way it’s filmed and explained :-) ! Well done Mia !!!
I must say that it’s really difficult to find a good thai massage and I’ve experienced goods and bads …

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