The collective voice of Thai spa and wellnessEST. 25.02.2003
THAILAND SPA & WELL-BEING AWARDS 2026
IXNinth Edition

Honouring businesses
that care for people

Recognition that turns evidence into trust—and trust into opportunity.

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ABOUT THE AWARDS

What should an award
actually measure?

TSWA looks at what a business actually does, what its people experience and what society can verify—not who produces the most polished submission.

QQuality & Safety
TTrust
EExcellence
IMeaningful Impact
THE JAI LADDER

Recognition that communicates readiness

Jai levels are not a ranking. They show what has been established and what to strengthen next.

Quality

1 Jai

Meets the essential quality and safety gateway

Trust

2 Jai

Evidence is consistent with what the business communicates

Excellence

3 Jai

Sets an example others can learn from and build upon

AWARD CATEGORIES

17 award categories. Where do you belong?

Apply with the specific business, product, person, course or experience to be assessed—not the company as a whole.

A06Places of Care

Wellness Cuisine of the Year

Registered kitchens and restaurants meeting hygiene requirements

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A07Places of Care

Thai Spa · International of the Year

Thai spas overseas with verifiable recognition

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B01Products & Brands

Thai Professional Product of the Year

Thai-formulated products used by wellness professionals

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B02Products & Brands

Wellness Retail Brand of the Year

Consumer-facing wellness brands with complete registration

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C01People & Learning

Wellness Practitioner of the Year

Practitioners with verifiable professional credentials

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D01Innovation & Experience

Innovative Wellness Experience of the Year

Experiences using new ideas to solve a real need

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D02Innovation & Experience

Wellness Journey of the Year

Journeys connecting destinations through a coherent care story

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D03Innovation & Experience

Wellness Space of the Year

Spaces intentionally designed to support well-being

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2025 HONOREES

Honouring last year’s distinction

The public honouree list published in the 2026 Award Book reflects the breadth of those advancing Thai spa and wellness.

Hall of Fame

คุณกรด โรจนเสถียร

International Thai Spa

Anantara Spa at Avani+ Luang Prabang

Day Spa

Fah Lanna Spa

Hotel & Resort Spa

Cool Spa by Sri Panwa

Wellness Resort

Varana Hotel Krabi

New Spa

Let’s Relax Onsen and Spa (Lumphini)

Wellness Clinic

LINNA Clinic

Innovative Wellness Experience

BDMS Wellness Clinic

Creative Wellness Space

Fah Lanna Spa Exclusive at Nimman

Thai Spa / Wellness Experience

Phra Suthon Song Palang by WAREERAKSA

Wellness Training Course

Chiva-Som International Academy

Wellness Product

Make Scents

Thai Formulated Wellness Product

Skin Youth by I plus Q

Professional Wellness Equipment

icoone LASER-MED by I plus Q

Professional Wellness Products

Angsana Jasmine Frangipani Massage Cream

Source: Thailand Spa & Well-being Awards 2026 Award Book r04 · Ceremony photography from 21 August 2025

THE JOURNEY

From evidence to recognition

Evidence verification is kept clearly separate from jury judgement.

  1. 01

    Eligibility

    Requirements and licences are checked before scoring

  2. 02

    Evidence & Voice

    Evidence is organised into a consistent structure

  3. 03

    Verification

    Independent reviewers verify without judging

  4. 04

    Jury Review

    Jurors score independently and record their reasoning

  5. 05

    Recognition

    Recognition Seals and annual awards are presented

  6. 06

    Heal Jai Guide

    Evidence becomes a useful public profile

  7. 07

    Feedback

    Real experiences inform the next cycle

  8. 08

    Renewal

    Existing evidence is updated rather than restarted

CALENDAR 2026

Key dates

Schedule from Award Book r04 dated 19 July 2026. Any subsequently approved change will be published here.

Open application
  1. Applications and nominations open
  2. Nominations close
  3. Applications and evidence close
  4. Finalists announced
  5. Final jury review
  6. Results formally ratified
  7. Awards ceremony
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU

What to prepare—beyond documents

Good evidence makes existing quality visible without forcing every applicant into the same kind of story.

  1. 01Relevant documents and licences
  2. 02Images of real work—not only promotional photography
  3. 03Real situations showing how care decisions are made
  4. 04Voices of guests, team members and relevant stakeholders
  5. 05Cross-checking against verifiable sources
FROM TRUST TO OPPORTUNITY

Recognition builds trust.
Heal Jai Guide turns it into opportunity.

A post-recognition profile helps travellers, partners and buyers understand whom you serve, how you care and what evidence supports it.

Start your TSWA 2026 journey
THAILAND SPA & WELL-BEING AWARDS 2026A programme of the Thai Spa Association
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