Wow that's awesome that massages are so cheap in Thailand. I remember when I was in China they were only like $15 american for a full body. I think you are right though that it's not always what you expect it to be. What a great set up that both you and your wife are massage therapists and work on eachother :) That must be reallyyyyy nice.

Shama Kern said:

I live in Thailand where you can get a massage for about $5 to $8 per hour very easily by just walking into any of the countless massage shops. But before you think that this is massage paradise, I have to say that it is not very easy to find a therapist who can do what you want and do it well.

My wife and I are both massage therapists. We have our little routine which we enjoy a lot. In the evening we watch a movie or some TV and one of us sits on a chair and the other in front of the chair on the floor. The one sitting on the chair gives the other a shoulder, neck and head massage. It is a really comfortable and enjoyable arrangement and much easier than asking each other for full massages. We both love it and cherish this interaction. I do get full body Thai massages in one of the shops whenever I feel like it as well. 

I would say about once a month on average

After reading the post, I am going to schedule a professional  massage tomorrow. I am overdue, massage therapists need massages routinely.