Thai Massage Loses Its Charm Behind Masks, Social Distancing
- Wellness industry faces new hygiene rules, fewer customers
- Virus hurting sector’s traditional role as back-up employer
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Walk into a massage parlor in Thailand and a familiar clasped-hands “wai” greeting will welcome you as a hint of jasmine lingers in the air. Less appealing is the smell of disinfectant and the squeaky sound of latex gloves.