สปา
spa
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This word refers to a spa or to the relaxing and beauty-oriented treatments provided there.
spa
A place that provides massage, beauty care, and other treatments intended for relaxation and well-being.
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โรงแรมนี้มีสปา rooŋ rɛɛm níi mii sapaa This hotel has a spa. โรงแรมนี้มีสปา details
Learning notes
Explanation
สปา is a loanword from English “spa.” It can refer either to the establishment itself or to the treatments and services offered there. Common combinations include มีสปา “have a spa,” ไปสปา “go to the spa,” and บริการสปา “spa services.” When a customer is the subject, ทำสปา usually means to have or get a spa treatment. A body part can follow สปา to specify the type of care, as in สปาเท้า “foot spa treatment.” Spa establishments may be counted with แห่ง for places or ร้าน for businesses.
Usage
It is commonly used when checking hotel or resort facilities, booking treatments while traveling, or discussing beauty and relaxation businesses. It also appears frequently in business names and advertisements.
Caution
A สปา does not necessarily have hot springs, pools, or bathing facilities; in Thailand, the term often centers on massage and beauty or wellness treatments. Use น้ำพุร้อน for a hot spring and นวด when you specifically mean massage.