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Healing harmony
Marie Claire Australia
|December 2025
A wellness retreat on the banks of the Tha Chin River is a sanctuary of serenity
Just an hour from the bustle of Bangkok lies a riverside refuge redefining the meaning of self-care. Set on a lush, 20-hectare estate dotted with century-old trees, RXV Wellness Village Sampran blends science, serenity and slow living. It's one of the most interesting wellness concepts to emerge in Asia in years - and it's just taken the crown of Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat 2025.
The 83-room resort exudes a feeling of calm and stillness, with the river looping through a canopy of banyan trees and the air fragrant with jasmine and lemongrass. It feels ancient, and yet RXV's design is strikingly modern: clean lines, warm woods and soft palettes that make you breathe more deeply the moment you check in.
This story is from the December 2025 edition of Marie Claire Australia.
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