Ambassador attended a certification ceremony for ethical Nuad Thai business.
More massage salons in Stockholm and other cities certified for ethical Nuad Thai business
On 10 June 2024, Ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys attended a certification ceremony for ethical Nuad Thai business of 26 Thai massage salons in Stockholm and nearby cities, including those in the Southern part of Sweden at Hela Människan Headquarters in Stockholm. The owners and masseuses of these traditional Thai massage salons are the second batch of those who have completed the training course on ethical Nuad Thai (traditional Thai massage) business and relevant laws and regulations on how to run a massage salon in Sweden. The course was organised by the Thai Women in Sweden Empowerment Project (ThaiWISE), together with the Embassy and other partners after the successful pilot project in Malmö, with strong support from Malmö City.
The certification ceremony was also attended by Mr. Olle Burell, President of the City Council of Stockholm, Ms. Panadda (Yui) Changmanee, ThaiWISE Project Manager, Mr. Niclas Olsson, Development Secretary, Malmö City, Ms. Mia Nilson, General Secretary, Hela Människan, owners and masseuses of participating massage salons in Malmö, Stockholm and its nearby cities and some cities in the Southern part of Sweden.
In her opening remarks, Ambassador Arunrung reiterated that the certification project for ethical Nuad Thai business is one of the Embassy’s most important projects to empower the Thai community in Sweden. In December 2019 in Colombia, “Nuad Thai, Traditional Thai Massage” was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity under UNESCO. She recalled her courtesy call on the President of Stockholm City Council back in March 2022 where the Nuad Thai project was discussed and received support from the President. The Ambassador thanked the President of Stockholm City Council, Hela Människan, Malmö City and ThaiWISE for their dedication to the project, which enables Thai women in the Nuad Thai business to contribute to Swedish society.
Congratulations to everyone!