Wat Pho is located just south of the Ground Palace and is one of the oldest Temple areas in Bangkok, Wat Pho is celebrated as the birth place for the Thai Massage. It is said the monks of this temple developed the Technique for the Thai Traditional Massage several hundred years ago. The massage is said to increase health and help meditation.
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The picture below show the ancient stone tablets inscribed by the monks long ago with the techniques of the Thai Massage. You can actually have a Traditional Massage right on the premises of the temple and a short walk towards the river is the school where many Thais go to learn the techniques of Thai Traditional Massage and any one can go to provide practice to the students (at a reasonable price).
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The temple area is self is ornate having 4 churches surrounding the main church in the center.
