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massagers, it was done in April 2003. 2)Studied the ways of massaging that are still used

now (From July-September 2004) 3)Promoted a research and improved folk massaging
(November 2004-April 2005) 4)The result from the meeting and study should be done in
different local area. The result from studying in the practical ways come out that each
massager keep the role of looking after muscle pain, sprain and twisted joints of 100%,

paralyzed and semi paralyses 71.25% and the ways are different according to the area and
knowledge, for example, in the north they use Yam-Khang(hot iron step),Taok-Sen(pressing

and punching muscle), in the middle area they use Yeab-lek-Dang (hot iron step) and
Nuad- taak-Mai( wood pressing with magic), in the north east they use Jub-Sen (tendon
massage) in the south they use Postpartum Massage and Boxer Massage. Following the out
come of the project effected the development of massage service at the Centers of Thai

Folk Medicine Learning in 10 provinces, in Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Lumpang, Nan, Kalasin,
Mahasalalcam, Ayuthaya, Angtong, Nakornsrithummrai and Pung- nga, giving this massage
service in each center according to the learning and the culture. The main purpose is giving

the service and knowledge of folk massaging to ones who are interested, also build up the
acceptance of the service standard by local massagers. Finally they worked together to
work out an agreement on the general standard and local standard, concentrating on developing

the location, system of service and skill of the massagers. Doing the direct study of Thai
folk massager, and then arranged the knowledge in the centers with 4 categories of
massaging as following. 1)Ou-marn (Exercise for muscle relaxation) in Chiangmai.

2) Ched-Hag (Massage with Animal tooth and magic) in Chiangrai. 3) Yeab-lek-Dang
(hot iron step) in Ayuthya. 4) Jub- Sen (Tendon massage) in Kalasin.
Following the result of works, showed that the community is ready for self
development in response to change into the value system but maintaining its culture knowledge

of each area and keep the value system of folk massage. From the questionnaire.
Of co-workers, folk massager, people and customers, they are satisfied with the project
since the project could bring more in come to massagers from 1,200 to 10,000 baht per

month and they wanted to share experience between the centers. In the group of customers
both for treatment and health were satisfied with the service that cost from 49-120 an hour
and wanted to introduce this service further. Every group would want to have this massage

service to be continued to gain more income to the community.