Thai massage could get UNESCO status

Bangkok: At Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha temple Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of a 2,000-year-old skill – the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of�Thai�massage, which this week could be added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list. From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, “nuad�Thai” — or�Thai�massage�— is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as $5. AFP AFP AFP AFP Intangible Cultural Heritage This week it...