WatPho is popularly known as the Temple of The Reclining Buddha, as being name as Thailand's the first open university under the King patronage. Many fields of knowledge and technology for those days were gathered here : for example, history of the country and the mornachy, religion, literature, arts, culture, medical science, physical therapy and pharmacopeia.The Wat Po Thai Traditional Medical and Massage School (Wat Po TTM) was established in 1955 under controlled of Thai Ministry of Education. From the beginning, WatPo TTm offers 4 basic courses of Thai Traditional medicine which are Traditional pharmacy, Traditional medical treatment, Traditional midwifery and Traditional massage. During the past five decades, a large number of Thais and foreigners have completed our courses and employed in health-related, massage and spa businesses all over the world. Treatments such as thai massage and foot massage offered at WatPo massage pavilion are the most famous treatments in Thailand.
In 2004, WatPo TTM launched 2 new branches in Nonthaburi province called Chetawan Traditional massage school (ChaengWatthana) and in Chiangmai province called Chetawan Traditional massage school(Chiangmai). Both schools provide massage educations and treatments under controlled of Wat Po TTM as same as in the headquarter: Chetawan Traditional massage school.
In 2007, the newest School with the most complete service for students and clients are estabished in NakornPrathom province. It is the largest school and traditional clinic of Wat Po association. We also have a hostel for student and factories for the herbal product. It is called “ Chetawan Health School" The school is offered the complete education and service in the massage field and spa treatment fields, from the basic level upto the professional level , for both Thai and international students. The location of the school is just south of Bangkok ( 30 minutes from Wat po school). There are many school and university around the area. You can reach the school easier by the school’ pickup service or by bus to Mahidol university.The school’s address is 87 Mhu 1 Salaya-Nakornchaisri Rd. T.Mahasawat, A.Putthamonthon, Nakornprathom Province, Tel (+66)34-365-001 To 4. Student can stay inside the school and experience a local custom and tradition on every Sunday’s field trip to many interesting places around the area as well.
