A healthy body harbours a healthy mind. In the fast-paced world we live in it has become increasingly important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to deal with stress, pressure and to be concerned with appearances. Our physical well-being impacts directly on the quality of our lives, whilst it also influences our performance. A rigorous gym session is not for everyone. And neither is belly dancing, contorting your body into a shape that looks like you're auditioning for a Chinese circus act, or calling on the expertise of a renowned plastic surgeon. However, you're bound to find something up your alley in our comprehensive A-Z guide of Sport and Health in Bangkok. It's time to shape up, feel good and be sexy again...
Acupuncture: A branch of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting fine needles at selected points on the skin to treat and prevent disease.
Aerobics: Free aerobics lessons are available in most public parks.
Alternative Therapies: Back to nature with Bangkok's vast choices of non-chemical healing.
Aromatherapy: Soothe your senses with the use of pleasant-smelling herbal oils.
Badminton: If you feel intimidated by a fast-travelling tennis ball, why not opt for the softer version badminton?
Biking: See another facet of this great city on bike or take one of our biking tours.
Bowling: Throw a strike or two at Bangkok's modern bowling alleys.
Chiropractic: After medicine and dentistry, chiropractic is the world's third largest healthcare industry.
Cosmetic Surgery: From the life-enhancing to the life-altering, Thailand's plastic surgeons can perform them all.
Cycling: A great and unique way to see Bangkok and beyond without getting stuck in traffic.
Dance Classes: From ballet to B-boy, ballroom to belly dancing, Bangkok has it all.
Dental Care: Combine a root canal, extraction or filling with a holiday in Thailand. Thai dentists are considered among the finest in the world.
Detoxification: The ancient concept of cleansing the body has recently become a fashionable term among stressed-out workaholics and hard partygoers.
Dining: Food is as much an integral part of Thai culture as kick boxing, traditional Thai massage, tuk-tuks and saffron-robed monks.
Fitness centres: Shed some sweat and those excessive pounds at the city's swanky fitness clubs.
Foot Massage: Give your underappreciated feet all the pampering they deserve.
Golf: Bangkok golf courses offer great value for money with many excellent golf clubs offering a high level of service.
Go-karts: Feel the rush of adrenalin as you accelerate along the track.
Gyms: Plenty of hip and fashionable fitness clubs with state-of-the-art equipment are available throughout the city.
Healthcare: Should you ever require medical attention, you can rest assured that healthcare services in Bangkok are excellent and on par with Western standards. And so affordable!
Health Tourism: With its world-class medical facilities, service-driven culture and high standard of healthcare, Thailand has become the destination of choice among health tourists.
Healthy Food: A trip to the Land of Smiles just wouldn't be complete without sampling some healthy authentic Thai dishes.
Horse-racing: Horse-racing takes place every Sunday in the sweltering heat at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. There's no betting, but it's great fun!
Ice Skating: Glide and twirl on the city's Olympic-size rink - a fun way to cool off from the city's harsh heat.
Jogging: Ready, set, go! Jogging is a perfect way to get your heart pumping. And Bangkok has plentiful parks to do that at.
LASIK Eye Surgery: LASIK Eye Surgery turns the dream of seeing clearly without aid into reality and, what's more, this innovative laser technology is very affordable in Thailand.
Martial Arts: Be it for keeping fit and healthy, self-defense, concentration or other reasons, martial arts have several beneficial aspects.
Meditation: Plunge into a few moments of inner peace, cleanse your mind of worldly matters and emerge as a more relaxed and calm person.
Medical Procedures: Looking beyond the Kingdom's popularity as an exotic travel destination, many visitors have realised the benefits of taking care of their health here in Thailand.
Muay Thai: Muay Thai isn't just punches and kicks, it goes beyond the physical aspect of the sport.
Organic Food: Discover delicious organic food in our 100 Eating Experiences.
Parks: Fresh air and healthy activities are yours for the taking at Bangkok's lush public parks.
Pilates: Named after its inventor, Pilates helps build your body's core strength and posture through a series of stretching and conditioning exercises.
Plastic Surgery: Reshaping, resizing, renewing or even reinventing, Bangkok's many cosmetic surgery specialists offer you the full gamut of aesthetic alterations to improve your appearance.
Public Pools: Nothing could top a nice dip in a pool, especially when you're in a city where the sun seems to always shine.
Private Hospitals: The finest services are provided at Bangkok's private hospitals, which boast state-of-the-art facilities and technology, internationally trained doctors and multilingual staff.
Reflexology: Nearly as common as the body massage, Thai foot massage options appear almost everywhere the former is available.
Royal Trophy: Get ready for the clash of two continents as the cream of Europe take on the elite of Asia in the second Royal Trophy golf tournament in January 2007.
Sepak Takraw: Essentially a net game played with feet, 'sepak takraw' is a hybrid of football (soccer) and volleyball with a bit of gymnastics and kung fu thrown in for kicks.
Spa: Retreat from the city's hustle and bustle and seek tranquility, rejuvenation and regeneratioin at one of Bangkok's heavenly spas.
Squash: They say you can burn up to 1,000 calories per hour with a game of squash...
Swimming: Whether you want to relax at a pool or aim for a serious calorie-burning session, swimming provides enjoyment and a total body work-out.
Tai Chi: Join city dwellers at Tai Chi sessions available at most public parks in the mornings.
Tennis: Hone your backhand and forehand skills at Bangkok's many tennis courts.
Thai Boxing: Almost as ancient as the country itself, the art of Thai boxing is deeply ingrained in the history of Thailand.
Thai Massage: Traditional Thai massage is perhaps the most well-known and celebrated of Bangkok's pampering services.
Yoga: Through breathing techniques and specific positions, yoga practitioners can enhance and induce meditative states. It's great for improving your posture too! |
