My question from Project Five: What-Why-How-What If is
“How can the misconception of the Thai masseuse change?”
When it comes to discussing stakeholders in this topic, I was initially quite confused about who to choose as my stakeholders. This question could apply to the profession itself, female masseuses, or even Thai women as a whole. In the end, I concluded that if I chose too broad of a focus, it would be difficult for me. So, I decided that my stakeholders would be the massage profession as a whole. This is about addressing the overall image of this profession, including how people perceive masseuses, how customers treat them, the services provided, and even the image of the massage parlors themselves. However, this is still challenging for me because I see myself as an outsider. I’m not part of this profession, and although I have knowledge and experience as a customer, I still feel it’s not enough to fully grasp this topic. That’s why my next step is to experiment and engage more to understand the issues from an insider’s perspective.