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Need a break from Bangkok, but not quite ready to disappear into the mountains for a week? RXV Wellness Village in Suan Sampran (just 45 minutes out of the city) offers a change of pace we all need, without having to commit to a full-blown retreat.
The newly renovated 4,000-square-metre facility is part medical gym, part spa, part hydrotherapy – and, depending on your idea of fun, possibly the perfect place to spend a day being taught how to breathe.
What is RXV Wellness Village?
The facility covers all the health bases, from Bor Naam, RXV’s hydrotherapy ‘onsen’ experience, cold plunges, saunas and steam rooms to a surprisingly extensive menu of more than 100 treatments and activities. Options range from traditional Thai massage and Pilates to physiotherapy, micronutrients testing, IV drips and hyperbaric chamber therapy – all guided by their integrative wellness philosophy. You can come for beauty and relaxation, work on physical rebalancing, try mindfulness and breathwork, or go deeper with a more personalised health programme.
Every visit starts with a consultation with a wellness advisor and longevity doctor, and an optional fitness assessment for those that mean business. From there, you’ll get a programme of treatments and activities based on your goals. The schedule is meant to be a guide and not completely set in stone. If you realized actually all you needed is sleeping in and a proper rest that 9am workout can turn into a chill afternoon meditation session.
Wellness packages in Bangkok
Short on annual leave? The Wellness Getaway Programme offers a short-and-sweet option for anyone who wants to squeeze in a proper reset into a single night but if you have more time, the longer Personalised Programme takes things a step further, building a whole itinerary around your individual needs and specific health goals.
Food is arguably the most important part of any wellness routine, and just because RXV takes health seriously doesn’t mean it’s willing to sacrifice taste. After all, Thailand has a reputation for delicious food to uphold.
RXV’s Rainbow Food concept focuses on organic, seasonal produce and colourful, phytonutrient-rich ingredients, with dishes designed to be nourishing without being joyless.
Walk off the meal at their café that serves a selection of wellness teas inspired by Thai, Chinese and Ayurvedic traditions, with herbal blends chosen for their various benefits.
Kid-friendly wellness in Bangkok
For those with kids, there's no need to leave them at home either. RXV also offers a kids’ wellbeing programme designed to keep the whole family entertained, with activities including botanical mandala making, natural clay moulding, kite painting and brain-activation exercises – some of which might even tempt the adults to join in.
Overall while diagnostics, treatments and carefully planned schedules may be the ideal reset for some, wellness can also mean doing absolutely nothing. The good news? RXV caters to both. Located by the Tha Chin River, you can wander between treatments. Watch the sunset and ignore your phone for an hour. There’s no need to turn every waking moment into an opportunity for self-improvement.
Come for one night and sample the highlights, or stay longer and dig into a programme built around your own goals. Either way, it’s a chance to trade Bangkok’s traffic, notifications and packed schedules for a few hours of doing things at a considerably slower pace.
RXV Wellness Village. 88, Yai Cha, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom. Reserve here.