Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status

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Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status

Thai massage gets UNESCO heritage status

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Published 14 Dec 2019

*Bangkok:* At Bangkok's Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill — the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added Thursday to UNESCO's prestigious heritage list.

Originating in India and practiced in Thailand for centuries, the massage was...

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