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Nuad Thai Nordic – Training & Certification Center opens in Mälmö

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Nuad Thai Nordic – Training & Certification Center is an important step for the improvement of Nuad Thai (Thai massage) business standard in Sweden and Nordic countries.

We officially opened the center on Sunday, March 12, at Mobilia department store in Malmö, Sweden. Ms. Carina Nilsson, the mayor of Malmö, and staff-members of the Malmo City have continuously supported the implementation of this program. Ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, the Thai ambassador to Sweden, also joined the warm opening ceremony.

Our other distinguished guests include the Thai ambassador to Finland; representatives of the Royal Thai Embassy to Norway and the Royal Thai Embassy to Denmark; representatives of the Association of Thai Women in Norway, the Association of Nuad Thai and Spas in Norway, and the program members that are running nine Nuad Thai salons in Malmö. Operators of the nine Malmö salons have participated in the ThaiWISE Project’s Nuad Thai Business Certification Program. Operators of Nuad Thai salons in other cities in Sweden and other Nordic countries also joined the opening.

Nuad Thai Nordic – Training & Certification Center will be a learning hub of ethical Nuad Thai business operation. We have a flagship salon at the center. We offer Nuad Thai training services. Our center is equipped with facilities for Nuad Thai trainees to practice their skills. Resource persons of the center can also advise those who want to confidently start a Nuad Thai business.

This is the first official collaboration between Thai communities in Nordic countries to standardize Nuad Thai businesses, and to enhance good reputation of Nuad Thai among international customers.

Employer workshop with our Nuad Thai members

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We had our last workshop with our Nuad Thai members on August 16, 2022. Staff from NyforetagarCentrum Öresund came to our workshop and we discussed about how we can support our employees e.g. work environment and collective agreements. In addition, what support can employer’s receive. We looked into the cost of hiring staff and what applies if an employee becomes ill.

Before the workshop ended Mr. Alan, owner of a massage salon in Malmö, told us about how to get employees from Thailand.

Nuad Thai training 10 – 12 June 2022

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A three-day Nuad Thai training course was carried out from 10 – 12 June 2022. The training took place outside Trelleborg city. The training was led by three instructors from the Holistic Thai Sappaya Akademy, Germany.

This is a 30 hour certification training program. Part of the training includes testing to ensure participants can properly demonstrate putting knowledge into practice.

Normally, a full certification program lasts 150 hours including 60 hours of theory, 30 hours of classroom training, and 60 hours of practice in an actual massage setup. We have made the option of completing 150 hours available to participants who are interested. Participants will be guided and supported by the Sappaya team. A Facebook group was created to continue this discussion and provide a venue for participants to ask further questions and clarify what they had learned. If they completed 150 hours, they would get another certification.

The training started with relaxation exercises to ensure participants were calm and focused. There are several videos taken during the course which could be found on ThaiWISE’s Facebook page at ThaiWISE Malmö. Below are a few photos from the course. Participants were paired up to take turns practicing on each other’s bodies. The pairs were switched every day to make sure they were familiar with different body types.

Opening Ceremony “Certification Project for Nuad Thai Business: The Malmö Model”

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On November 28, 2021, we had an opening ceremony for the “Certification Project for Nuad Thai Operations: The Malmö Model” with ThaiWISE and Noomi – Hela Människan. Participants during the day included H.E. Mrs Kanchana Patarachoke – Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, Carina Nilsson – Mayor/ Chairman of the City Council, Malmö, Sedat Arif – Deputy Major for labour market and social services (S), as well as officials from the city of Malmö, representatives from NyföretagarCentrum and people working in Thai massage salons in Malmö.

Nine salons that are participants in the certification project received a diploma and a certification logo that confirms that the salon has undergone the necessary training, is approved by the environmental administration, and conducts an ethical business model developed by ThaiWISE.