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The school is managed and operates by a team of people with dedication, compassionate and love of teaching.
Teachers at TMC are certified to teach Thai massage by Thai Ministry of Education.
| Tuan Ruangyoo "Archan Tuan" disciple of our monk teacher "Phrakru Uppakarn Phatanakit".
Archan Tuan learned all the ancient art in traditional Thai massage and medicine at the temple and continue to live, and dedicates all his time to serve at the temple to help others. He is one of the twelve great teachers during the Thai Massage Revival Project
in 1985-1987 and continues to be an active advisor in the project to the present time. Archan Tuan taught the original Thai massage to TMC teachers and is our advisor. He is honored, among the top traditional medicine teachers, a professional traditional medicine license by the National Traditional Thai Medicine Institute under the Ministry of Public
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| Jan Chaithavuthi CEO: has a BSc degree in nursing and an MPA in Health Management.
She worked as a nurse specialist in the USA for twenty years. Jan has a strong interest in promoting safe, effective and pure Thai massage for the wellness of individuals and the community. She is the co-founder, CEO and lecturer. Jan is a founder and president of the Yogananda Foundation, Thailand whose aim is to give disadvantaged children a chance to let their potential shine. |
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| Kanchanoo Muangsiri “Noo” Director: has a B.A degree in Mass Communication with vast experience in teaching and training to the Thai community and to refugees. She is a certified Thai massage practitioner and holds a post in the National Committee for Skills and Testing Standard in Thai Massage of the Labor and Development Department. She is a co-founder, director and lecturer. Kanchanoo has high interest in Thai plants and herbs.
She is a vice president of Yogananda Foundation, Thailand. |
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| Thidarad Pankam “Jib” Manager: has a B.A. in administrative management. She has strong experience in administrative work and personality to support her function to oversee all the details and make sure the school runs smoothly. Jib is also a very good Thai dancer!
She is a secretary of Yogananda Foundation. |
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| Chonticha Chaithavuthi “Gey” Manager: with a B.A. in communication and education in computer,
and a diploma in hotel and tourism management. Gey has experience in public relation from her past work and is the key roll in students’ liaisons even before they leave home to TMC. Gey is pursuing graduate study in management major in the near future. She is a
treasurer of Yogananda Foundation. |
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| Phoranee Sakunsukaew “Meow”: Principal and teacher: Responsible to maintain high standard teaching and classroom activities.
Meow holds BSc. in Health Management major from
Chiang Mai University. She is a certified Thai massage practitioner and holds a post
in the National Committee for Skills and Testing Standard in Thai Massage of the Labor and
Development Department. Meow is pursuing further education in Traditional Thai
Medicine doctor program under the school support. |
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| Tanyalak Wongchak “Joy”: Principal and teacher: Responsible in students’ activities and learning. Joy has extensive teaching experience and has taught internationally for TMC. |
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| Nongluck Jongjoawoe “Tai” Assistant Manager/ teacher: has a B.A. in Teaching and Counseling major from Rajaphat University. She is a senior teacher and has a very solid background in records keeping, and school format process as well as teaching performance. Tai holds a strong roll in maintaining school format. |
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TMC AND TEACHING TEAM
All teachers have extensive Thai massage experience in their communities. Their real life background have provided them with diverse opportunities to learn directly from old and wise massage teachers, many of whom were their great grandparents or the elders in the villages. The teachers have also received formal Thai massage training from government supported schools and further completed training of formal teacher training program at TMC for more uniform Thai massage practice, following TMC curriculum. Teachers at TMC perform the same teaching techniques to all students for better learning result and to avoid confusion. However, during their massage services to students, the techniques may be varied. Many teachers are continuing learning at various places.
At TMC, the teaching team will under go on-going training to strengthen and/or improve their knowledge at all time.
TMC is a place where many organizations, both private and government sectors, come to learn special courses in Thai massage through out the years.
TMC teachers have been invited to teach TMC curriculum to different parts of Thailand and around the world by request from the public. Some government supported Thai massage schools have requested the use of TMC workbook for their courses.
With TMC strong curriculum and teaching team of solid knowledge, you will be able to learn the ancient art of Thai massage from the teachers at TMC effectively with compassion and peace.
A (big) note on our supporting staff the cooks, house keepers, drivers etc. they offer their services to the students from their hearts. You will taste from the food, feel from your clothes and
sense from all the surrounding while you are at TMC, and feel safe while you are on the road with them.
We welcome all sincere learners to join us at TMC.
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