A traditional Thai massage is said to provide relief from all kinds of ailments. However, two people died in quick succession during treatments following the use of massage techniques from this system. After these incidents, experts advise caution, but many tourists are still concerned.
Both victims died in early December. The 20-year-old singer Chayada Prao-hom had a massage in Udon Thani in early October and then suffered severe pain in her neck, shoulder and upper back. She also reported her ordeal on Facebook: she had had just two sessions of “neck twists” and a third massage “with strong handles”.
Here you can see a photo of the young singer:
Singer on Facebook: “Deafness is getting worse”
Afterwards, the young woman, known by her stage name Ping Chayada, suffered from paralysis for weeks. Doctors diagnosed a displaced cervical spine. “The numbness is getting worse, my right arm is weak and less than half my body is functioning. I share this as a warning to anyone who enjoys massages. I hope for healing and thank you for reading,” the woman said on Facebook.
Although she visited several hospitals, Chayada found no one who could help her. She died on December 8 from blood poisoning and swelling of the brain. The massage practice was checked and the employees also received training – but “neck turning” was not among the permitted techniques, the media reported.
Tourist (52) had a heart attack
A day earlier, a tourist had died in Phuket after a massage: the holidaymaker from Singapore wanted to enjoy a 45-minute body massage with oil, but the 52-year-old suffered a heart attack halfway through. Attempts to revive the man failed.
Source: Krone
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