Recharge and reboot in Thailand: 5 wellness retreats in Bangkok and Hua Hin where you can pamper yourself
In need of a restorative journey to rebalance the body, mind and soul? From recharging amidst lush greenery to chilling in the heart of the city, here are five holistic retreats to check out in Thailand. And they’re just a short plane ride away.

Longevity hub by Clinique La Prairie in Bangkok. (Photo: Clinique La Prairie)
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If you’ve always wanted to take time out for a wellness retreat, there’s no better time than the present. To calm frazzled nerves, re-centre the mind and revitalise the body, start 2024 with a renewed you.
Plus you don’t have to travel far for your well-deserved R&R. Just a short flight to Bangkok, Thailand, and you can check yourself in at one of these holistic wellness resorts.
1. RAKXA WELLNESS
Where: 28/8 Moo 9 Bangnamphung Sub District, Phra Pradaeng District, Samut Prakan, Thailand, Tel: +66 2055-3100

The wellness facility is just 50 minutes by car from Bangkok, but staying at Rakxa Wellness will have you feeling like you’re tucked away in seclusion, far away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The resort is located in the middle of the Chao Praya River, on the conservation-area island of Bang Krachao, surrounded by lush greenery that feels secluded and private – the perfect solution for stressed out city dwellers.

The focus here is on integrative therapeutic solutions that work on your physical, emotional and even spiritual self. You’ll find different thematic all-inclusive wellness programmes, such as immune booster, detox, weight loss, destress, gut health and rebalance. Alternatively, you can also allow the team to personalise a programme just for your unique needs.
To help in your wellness journey, there is the Rakxa Jai holistic wellness centre, Rakxa Gaya gym and the VitaLife Scientific Wellness Clinic.
At Rakxa Jai, you’ll be pampered with treatments and massages using traditional Asian practices – Chinese, Ayurveda and Thai, alongside therapies such as reiki, meditation, chakra harmonisation and singing bowls. Meanwhile, the Vitalife Scientific Wellness Clinic offers a range of services focusing on anti-ageing, from phototherapy to hyperbaric therapy.
All these options will ensure you’ll leave feeling rejuvenated and rebalanced.
For more information, visit www.rakxawellness.com
2. BDMS WELLNESS CLINIC RETREAT
Where: Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, 257 Charoennakorn Road, Bangkok, Thailand, Tel: 10600, Tel: +66 2109-9842

Part of the award-winning Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) network, this state-of-the-art clinic is nestled amidst 4.5 hectares of lush tropical gardens at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort.
For your retreat, you’ll be able to sign up for speciality check-up and wellness packages that include health screenings that even include comprehensive genetic analysis alongside nutrition and detox programmes, as well as dermatologist-led aesthetic facial and body treatments. Don’t forget to complete your regenerative journey with pampering and healing massages at the resort’s Anantara Spa too.
And of course, what you consume during your wellness break is equally as important. The resort’s F&B outlets also offer a variety of deliciously healthy food options to feed your body.
But that’s not all. You can even make it a family bonding time with the Family Wellness Package that offers activities like family yoga, Muay Thai classes, spa experiences and also hands-on cooking classes. And not to worry, there’s still ample time for individual activities too, like kids’ club for the young one and treatment programmes for the parents.
For more information, visit www.bdmswellness.com
3. CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE AESTHETICS AND MEDICAL SPA
Where: The St Regis Bangkok, 159 Rajadamri Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Good news: You don’t have to travel all the way to Switzerland to reap the benefits of Clinique La Prairie’s 92-year-long focus on inspiring clients to live fuller, longer and healthier lives. Thankfully, there’s one much closer to home, located at The St Regis Bangkok.
The Swiss clinic’s first outpost, it combines cutting-edge medicine and bespoke lifestyle and nutrition plans, offering longevity, aesthetic and wellbeing treatments and solutions, such as cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, IV drips and nutraceuticals.

The key lies in the clinic’s proprietary CLP Longevity Method that integrates medical, nutrition, wellbeing and movement therapies to slow signs of ageing and boost immunity for a healthier you inside and out.
Your visit begins with a CLP Longevity Index assessment that includes various tests, screenings, questionnaires and even a state-of-the-art 3D body scan, to look at your constitution from the inside-out. These results provide invaluable insights to the on-site physicians, who will then prescribe various tailored treatments for a truly transformative experience.
And of course, no visit will be complete without a little pampering with signature age-defying La Prairie beauty treatments. Indulge in anti-ageing facials, detoxifying body therapies and healing massages. Plus, each treatment has also been created in tandem with the clinic’s Swiss team especially for the Bangkok outlet, allowing you to experience a unique marriage of East meets West.
For more information, visit www.cliniquelaprairiebangkok.com
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4. PANPURI WELLNESS
Where: Gaysorn Urban Resort Level 12, 127 Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand, Tel: +66 2253-8899

With programmes designed to enrich sleep, manage and alleviate stress and fatigue, and even minimise the impacts of urban pollution, Panpuri Wellness offers an all-natural approach to wellness in one space.
The programmes combine spa treatments that include mineral-rich hydrothermal water therapies, including relaxing in one of its five onsen pools – a highlight at Panpuri – alongside movement classes such as tai chi, yogilates and piloxing. In addition, the centre also has a wellness bar with natural and organic smoothies and small bites.

But truly the best thing about Panpuri Wellness is its location. Situated at one of Bangkok’s most vibrant districts, Ratchaprosong, its central accessibility means you can book yourself in for a short one-day retreat on a weekend trip or pop-in for a yoga or meditation session in between your Bangkok eating and shopping spree too.
For more information, visit www.panpuri.com/wellness/
5. CHIVA-SOM
Where: 73/4-6 Phet Kasem Road, Hua Hin, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand, Tel: +66 3253-6536

Not quite in Bangkok, but still relatively close by, lies one of the OG wellness and health retreats in Asia, Chiva-Som Hua Hin. A hit with the celeb crowd, like the Beckhams and Kate Moss, this is where you come to unwind and be in complete Zen mode.
Your retreat starts with an in-depth consultation; the results of which will go into a bespoke plan of activities along with a suite of services and treatments to help you achieve your desired health and lifestyle goals.
These activities span across six modalities – spa, aesthetic beauty, physiotherapy, holistic health, nutrition and fitness – and can range from chakra-balancing and yoga to aquatic boxing and restorative spa treatments.
Rest assured that your wellbeing will be in the good hands of the resort’s acupuncturist, physiotherapists, specialist fitness trainers, naturopath exerts and even hypnotherapist.
For more information, visit www.chivasom.com