A Thai woman from Nakhon Si Thammarat province has won a gold medal in the oil massage category at the Wellness World Championship 2026 in Bangkok.
Soraya Thaoram claimed the top prize during the international competition held on 18 May at TK Palace & Convention Hotel on Chaeng Watthana Road.
The event featured around 200 contestants from 22 countries competing in four categories: facial massage, Thai massage, oil massage and foot massage.
Soraya, who is from Koh Thuat subdistrict in Pak Phanang district, received widespread congratulations from local residents after bringing home the gold medal for Thailand.
The competition was judged by a panel of 30 experts from Thailand and abroad. Soraya was trained by Kanticha Rodbut, a massage instructor from Thung Song district in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Organisers described the Wellness World Championship 2026 as one of the year’s major international wellness competitions, showcasing massage and spa skills from around the world.
