Although not quite as popular as the Thai massage, the foot fish spa is gaining solid ground in Thailand. Night and day, you will find travellers, business people and Thais of all ages dangling their legs into fish filled aquariums. After witnessing this treatment through open air shop fronts in Bangkok, I finally mustered the courage to give it a try by the time I reached Chiang Rai. The foot fish spa originated in Turkey, and since 2006, has caught on in parts of Europe and Asia. The medical purpose is to help those with skin disorders such as psoriasis and eczema, although the drama of this experience is what draws most travellers in. Quite simply, it is one of those things you have to ...
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