Tollcross, Edinburgh

Authentic Thai Massage in Edinburgh


Ease muscular tension, recover after exercise or simply feel more comfortable – authentic Thai massage from a therapist trained in Thailand.

Why Clients Choose Sabaidee

A treatment that starts with listening

Every appointment begins with a conversation, not a menu. Pailin asks how you’ve been feeling and what you want from the hour, then shapes the treatment around that.

One therapist, every time

Sabaidee is a single-therapist practice. You see the same person on every visit, so you never have to explain yourself twice.

Honest recommendations

Pailin will tell you if a shorter or different treatment would serve you better. It is the thing clients mention most often in their reviews.

Recommended by friends and family

Most new clients arrive on a personal recommendation or find Pailin through her Google reviews.

Massage Designed Around You

You don’t need to know which treatment to book.

Every appointment begins by understanding what brings you here. Once Pailin knows how you’re feeling, she’ll recommend what’s right for you.

Thai massage therapist kneeling on a floor mat, guiding a fully clothed client's bent knee towards her chest in an assisted stretch.

Traditional Thai Massage

Pressure, movement and assisted stretching, performed clothed. For whole-body tension, mobility and authentic Thai technique.

From £40 · Learn more

Therapist working with thumb and flat palm into the upper back of a client lying face down under a towel.

Deep Tissue Massage

Slower, focused work for one or two stubborn areas of persistent tightness.

From £40 · Learn more

Runner sitting at the edge of a tree-lined path, gripping a tight calf muscle after a run.

Sports Massage

Thai-style massage with assisted stretching for active bodies. Runners, cyclists, golfers and gym users.

From £60 · Learn more

Therapist laying a row of smooth black basalt stones along the spine of a client lying face down.

Hot Stone Massage

Heated basalt stones and massage together. The most deeply relaxing treatment on the menu.

From £60 · Learn more

Therapist's thumbs pressing into the muscle between a client's shoulder blades.

Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage

Focused upper-body work for desk workers, drivers and anyone who carries tension in their shoulders.

From £40 · Learn more

Two hands cupping and pressing into the sole of a client's foot, resting on a rolled white towel.

Thai Foot Massage

Feet and lower legs, including the calves. For long hours standing, walking or exploring Edinburgh on foot.

From £40 · Learn more

Not sure which one?

That’s completely normal, and it’s what the conversation before your massage is for.

You can explore all six treatments, compare prices, or read Which massage is right for me? if you’d like a longer answer.

Or simply get in touch and tell Pailin how you’ve been feeling.

Meet Pailin

Pailin was born, raised and trained in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in northeastern Thailand, where traditional Thai massage was a practical part of daily life rather than an occasional treat.

She moved to Scotland and opened Sabaidee Thai Spa in Edinburgh in 2013, where she is the owner and sole therapist. Her training certificates from Thailand hang in the studio.

Some clients visit for relief from muscular tension. Others come to recover after exercise, improve mobility, or simply take time to switch off. Whatever brings you here, you’ll receive the same thoughtful care and authentic Thai massage.

Meet Pailin

What Our Clients Say

Finding the right massage therapist is about feeling confident you’ve made the right choice.

Many new clients come to Sabaidee because someone they trust recommended Pailin. People describe the same things again and again: being listened to, feeling genuinely cared for, and leaving better than they arrived.

Read all our Google reviews

Give Someone the Gift of Feeling Better

A Sabaidee gift voucher is based on the length of the experience, not a cash amount.

Choose 30, 60 or 90 minutes, and the person receiving it chooses their treatment with Pailin when they arrange the appointment. So you don’t have to decide on their behalf.

Every voucher is valid for 12 months.

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Find Us

Sabaidee is in Lochrin Buildings on Gilmore Place in Tollcross, a short walk from the King’s Theatre and the Cameo.

The number 10 stops directly outside, and Haymarket is 12 to 15 minutes on foot. Look for the 2U Beauty shopfront – the entrance to Sabaidee is through the shop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Very possibly, and you don’t need any experience. Traditional Thai massage is performed clothed and adapted to your comfort and mobility, and Pailin explains everything before starting.

Read What happens during my first appointment?

Most people are, and it’s genuinely fine. Tell Pailin how you’ve been feeling and she’ll recommend what suits you – which is not always the longest or most expensive option.

Yes, at any point. You can ask for more or less pressure, a different area, or a short break. Massage works better as a conversation than a routine.

30–32 Lochrin Buildings, Edinburgh EH3 9ND, in Tollcross. The entrance is through the 2U Beauty shopfront.

There is no online booking system. Message Pailin on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, text or phone, and she’ll answer your questions, recommend a treatment and find a time that suits you.

Yes. Vouchers are based on the length of the experience – 30, 60 or 90 minutes – rather than a cash amount, so the recipient chooses their treatment with Pailin.

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We’d Love to Welcome You to Sabaidee

Whether you’re looking for relief from muscular tension, support with recovery, or simply an hour to yourself, every appointment begins by understanding what you need.

If you’re ready to arrange a visit, or would just like to ask something first, get in touch with Pailin.

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