Sawasdee kaa!!! (hello in Thai)
Just Imagine!
Thailand!
You’ve heard stories about its
beauty and its mysteries. You’ve researched its culture. You’ve salivated over
tasty authentic Thai cuisine. You’ve dreamed of getting an authentic Thai
massage.
Thailand has a charm and allure that
sets it apart from anywhere else in the world with its unique cultural identity
and natural bounty.
It’s a must visit!!!!
You don’t have to merely imagine
Thailand! Experience Thailand and
all its wonderment for yourself!
Whether you want to spend your
days lying on the beach, watching the sun kiss the ocean, or you want to
explore the culture and history, you’ll find that Thailand’s slogan, ‘Amazing
Thailand….Amazing Value,’ is, well, amazingly accurate!
Here’s why.
Even as you arrive at
Suvarnabhumi Airport in BANGKOK, you’ll feel something special is about to
happen.
From there, make your way to the
BAAN AMPHAWA RESORT & SPA www.baanamphawa.com
The resort, located on the bank
of the Maeklong river (only 65 kilometers south of Bangkok) has comfortable and
relaxing privacy in its home-like traditional Thai and 12 contemporary
Rattanakosin style houses.
There are 42 guest rooms and
suites.
The Suphannika Spa will leave
you in a pool of joy. There is a range of mind and body treatments including
Thai aromatherapy, massages and facials.
When you’re done, enjoy a great
meal at Saba-Nga restaurant and Lotus bar.
Places To Stay
The SUKHOTHAI (A Beaufort Hotel),
a luxury 5-star retreat in the center of Bangkok, is a stunningly beautiful
hotel.
This hotel is a maze of low
pavilions, pools, and courtyards, deftly combining crisp, contemporary lines
with Thai silks, and rich tones. Colonnaded corridors surround lotus pools
adorned with close together brick chedis; the terra-cotta bands along the wall
and the celadon ceramics are all motifs borrowed from its namesake city.
The large guest rooms are decked
out with silk walls, teak furniture and rustic floor tiles; all have double
bathrooms with oversize bathtubs, a separate shower, and toilet.
Suites
have private balconies or sun terraces overlooking the lotus ponds, courtyard
garden and pools. They range in size from 66 square metres to 198 square
metres.
The
executive suite is 76 sq. metres and has an open-plan bedroom and living room
combination.
Most rooms have personal fax
machines and Internet connections.
Business can take place in secluded Garden Villas with boardrooms overlooking tranquil gardens. There are venues to accommodate any meeting size.
The two-story
Garden Villa includes four dedicated meeting spaces. The garden space is ideal
for cocktail parties, weddings and other special events of up to 500 guests, as
well as coffee and lunch breaks.
The
newest garden venue, The Lawn, provides outdoor space suitable for the needs of
a diverse clientele. It’s ideal for events such as automobile launches,
team-building activities, luxury product displays and promotions. It’s suitable
for
open-air
cocktail parties for up to 300 guests.
Located on
the 6th & 7th floor of the Terrace Wing, the Executive Floor meeting rooms
are spacious, filled with natural light and command
panoramic views of Bangkok’s city skyline. The facilities comprise Sila and
Chulalux meeting rooms, each 119 sqm and able to accommodate up to 100 people;
as well as The Mahamek,
Kireemas and Nalinee meeting rooms, each able to accommodate up to 80, 80 and
48 persons, respectively.
The Bussabong
Business Centre offers six fully furnished meeting rooms along with a full
suite of business services that includes
printing,
photocopying, internet access and secretarial services. Internet access is
available.
The
Ballroom, adjacent to the Chedi pond, is the ideal venue for sit-down dinner
banquets for up to 200 guests and cocktail parties, lectures or launch events
for up to 400 guests. The space can also be separated into two smaller
ballrooms.
Ideal
for special occasions, the Private Dining Room enjoys a relaxing garden view
and has its own discreet entrance and bathroom facilities.
The room is
perfect for intimate banquets, cocktail parties and special product launches
for A-list clients.
When it’s time to eat, just know
the food is absolutely exquisite.
Of course, catering is
available, but there are also two main restaurants, Celadon and La Scala. In
the Celadon Restaurant you can dine on prawn spring rolls, fried minced port
wrapped with egg net, spicy live black garoupa soup, sautéed Phuket lobster
with young pepper corns, onion and red chilies and/or dried red curry of slow
duck, stuffed rambutan with pineapple. Yum!!! (www.sukhothaihotel.com)
ANANTARA HUA HIN
The ANANTARA HUA HIN (http://huahin.anantara.com) has lots to offer. Besides the 187
rooms and suites, there is the Anantara Spa, tennis courts, Bill Bensley
designed landscape gardens, private lagoon pool for Lagoon Room and Suite
guests, cooking school, Baan Thalia (Italian cuisine), Sai Thong (fresh
seafood, barbeque, Thai favorites), Rim Nam (traditional Thai and Thai fusion
cuisine), golf at a choice of world-class courses, elephant trekking and
mountain biking.
Luxury lives at Anantara Hua Hin
Resort & Spa (www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hhqmc-hua-hin-marriott-resort-and-spa)
As one of the leading Hua Hin resorts, Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa’s rooms come decorated with Thai silks combined with exotic views of the beach. The Thai inspired interiors are designed with both style and comfort in mind, equipped with terrazzo tubs in the bathrooms and large private terraces outdoors. Whether looking out on the garden or with stunning sea views, all imbue a sense of laid-back luxury.
Take your pick from any number
of views including: deluxe garden view, premium garden view, premium sea view, superior
lagoon, deluxe lagoon and the Anantara Suites.
The resort boasts its commitment
to protecting the environment and preserving local culture through education,
innovation and empowerment in the resort’s adherence to the requirements of
Green Globe standards.
Whether you are planning an
executive meeting, beachside company retreat, gala dinner, or an inspiring
themed event, the Anantara Hotels & Resorts can accommodate.
When it’s time to get down to
business, the resort is only three hours from Bangkok’s central business
district by car (or a 45-minute flight). Hua Hin meeting venues have easy
access to the city’s commercial hub.
The Ruen Anantara is a spacious
room large enough to host a small office retreat, conference, banquet, seminar
or other event and can seat up to 90.
The Ruen Nok is the newest
conference venue with projection and audio capabilities including a separate
sound booth. It can seat up to 54 people classroom-style.
The stylish Ruen Thon seminar
room can seat up to 50 people theatre-style or 36 classroom-style.
The
smallest meeting room with a capacity of 30, is the Ruen Thai.
LET'S SEA HUA HIN AL FRESCO RESORT
LET’S SEA HUA HIN AL FRESCO
RESORT is a place unlike any other. It’s a hotel that literally goes beyond
design. You can actually swim up to your home. It’s brilliant!
All intuitively-designed rooms feature a 'laZzzzz' bed, mood lighting in the expansive terrazzo bathroom and an oversized tub and separate rain shower for two. In-room technology includes hi-speed broadband internet access, a DVD/ VCD player and a big screen LCD TV.
From the Moon Deck Suite guests can enjoy a private rooftop retreat, which includes easy access to the swimming lagoon.
All intuitively-designed rooms feature a 'laZzzzz' bed, mood lighting in the expansive terrazzo bathroom and an oversized tub and separate rain shower for two. In-room technology includes hi-speed broadband internet access, a DVD/ VCD player and a big screen LCD TV.
From the Moon Deck Suite guests can enjoy a private rooftop retreat, which includes easy access to the swimming lagoon.
From the Studio Pier guests can
enjoy direct access to the swimming lagoon from their own personal piers.
Z-Luxe Club guests will enjoy:
* gourmet breakfasts served in-room or at our
beachfront restaurant.
* 24-hour complimentary tea, coffee, soft drink
refreshments at the Breeze Bar.
* Complimentary cocktail hour daily from 5-7
p.m. at the lobby bar called Breeze.
* Free hi-speed internet throughout the resort.
* Free scheduled shuttle transfer to Hua Hin
town centre (subject to availability)
* 15% discount on all Gaia Spa treatments; all
food and beverages at resort outlets and in-room dining; all laundry, dry
cleaning, and pressing; and all al fresco activities including cooking classes,
cocktail classes at the pool bar? and Thai massage lessons.
Other resort highlights include:
airport transfers, Broadband internet access throughout the hotel, car rental,
fitness garden, foreign currency exchange, laundry/ valet service, sightseeing
tours on request, spa, steam room, swimming pool (L.W.D: 120 x 10.2 x 1.2m),
Thai cooking classes on request. www.letussea.com.
The 193 room HUA HIM MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA is located on the beach side of Hua Hin. It is within easy access on foot or by car to the local market, shops and restaurants and is only about a four-hour drive from Bangkok.
Rooms are large and have private balconies facing the ocean, pool or gardens.
There are four several types of
restaurants in the resort, including Italian delicacies, coffee shops and The
Grill Room.
Resort offers a giant swimming pool, children's pool with plenty of chairs and sundecks. It is voted as one of the resorts with the most beautiful white sand beach area and magnificent garden.
EVASON HUA HIN
Another hotel to consider in
Bangkok is the EVASON HUA HIN.
Evason Hua Hin is located in the quiet
area of Pranburi to the south of Hua Hin and provides calming views of the
Gulf of Siam. It is set amongst 20-acres of landscaped lush tropical gardens
with lotus ponds. King Rama VII built a palace in Hua Hin in 1926 and it
remains the Thai Royal family Summer Palace to this day.
CONVENTION
BANGKOK CONVENTION CENTRE
The Bangkok Convention Centre and
the Centara Grand, both state of the art facilities, are integrated with a
Five Star Hotel and world-class shopping and entertainment facilities. There are a number of attractions
within walking distance, as well as the BTS (Skytrain).
The Convention Hall has
6,000 seats (theatre style), the World Ballroom has 800 seats (banquet
style), the Boardroom has 19 seats (boardroom style), while the Lotus Suites
have 10-400 seats (theatre style).
There are any number of rooms and
configurations available. For more information: www.centarahotelsresorts.com.
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BANGKOK HIGHLIGHTS
FLOATING MARKET
The Floating Market - “Talat Nam Yam Yen” is an
afternoon floating market where vendors gather every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Boats are packed
with food and drinks, fried sea mussels, noodles, coffee, Thai sweets and
more. Here you can experience true
“Thainess” while enjoying a cruising tour on a long-tail boat.
Another must see is the Royal
Initiative Project at Maruekhathaiyawan Palace in Cha Am (Phetchaburi). Built by King Rama VI as his summer palace by the
seaside resort of Cha-Am, this wooden palace with a panoramic view of the Gulf of Thailand was
recently restored and opened to the public as a museum and more.
You can explore and do some sightseeing at
Khoa Chong Krachok / Ao Manao /
Sam Roi Yot National Park, or “the mountain of 300
peaks”, a coastal national park of limestone mountains, mangrove swamps and beaches which stands
as a landmark for seaman.
HAT BAN KRUT
Take it E-Z at Hat Ban Krut – a
quiet beach area situated mid-way between Amphoe Thap Sakae and Bang Saphan. A
good view of the beach can be seen from the top of Thong Chai Mountain where a
huge sitting Buddha image is situated. Accommodations are available along the
beach.
CHIANG MAI
WAT PHRA SING
What an enchanting city! There
is lots to see and do in Chiang Mai. Visit Wat Phra Sing famous for its
Lanna-style, or Northern Thai style, architecture, beautiful wood carvings and
superb murals. Also call on Wat
Chedi Luang, which lost the top of its massive Chedi, or pagoda, to an
earthquake, reportedly, more than 400 years ago. Don’t forget Doi Suthep, considered
one of the most important and famous Chiang Mai landmarks. Built in 1383, this
mountaintop temple has a Chedi that houses holy Buddha relics.
If you’re into arts and crafts,
make your way to the handicraft village at San Kampeng District.
You can stay anywhere in Chiang
Mai, called the Rose of the North, but why not stay at the best? For an exceptional place to stay, make
reservations at SHANGRI-LA HOTEL CHIANG MAI (www.shangri-la.com). It’s first
class all the way.
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL CHIANG MAI
This is, without exception, one
of the best hotels on the planet.
First and foremost is because of the staff. It’s as if they know what I
want before I do. They were
professional, attentive, accommodating and friendly.
The 281 room hotel with 35,000 meeting space, is located within the
bustling center of the city and is close to numerous temples,
shops and art galleries.
The rooms reflect contemporary Northern Thai design and décor. The
bedrooms have plenty of throw pillows, comfortable Shangri-La beds and mood
lighting. Premier guestrooms also feature daybeds. Special touches include
local celadon tea sets with Thai silk pillows, bed runners and artwork.
Meeting
at the Shangri-La Chiang Mai is no problem. The hotel offers a wide range of
venues suitable for an event.
Venues
include:
- The Grand Lanna Ballroom (Chiang Mai’s largest at 1,515 sqm, max 2,000 guests)
- Sukothai Room (425 sqm)
- Phayao Room (155 sqm)
- 99-seat state-of the art auditorium with a stage and audiovisual equipment for seminars, lectures, theatrical and musical performances.
The
Group Check-in Lounge and VIP Lounges are all conveniently located near the
function rooms.
Dhala
is a halal certified dining venue, the only one of its kind within a five-star
hotel in Chiang Mai. It offers certified halal meals for meetings and special
occasions.
All
of the conference and function rooms feature state-of-the-art audiovisual
equipment including:
- Complimentary wireless broadband Internet access
- Direct projector
- LCD, overhead and slide projectors
- Satellite and teleconferencing available upon request
- Simultaneous translation system available upon request
After a long day of meetings, guests can rejuvenate their senses at
CHI, the Spa at Shangri-La. Indulge in a traditional Thai massage. The
combination of gentle rocking, deep stretching movements and compression of the
spine energizes yet relaxes you.
Another hotel to consider in Chiang Mai is the Mandarin Oriental
Dhara Dhevi and the Rarinjinda Wellness Spa Resort (www.rarinjinda.com)
RARINJINDA WELLNESS
SPA RESORT
About 20 minutes east of central Chiang Mai, the RARINJINDA WELLNESS
SPA RESORT is designed like an enclosed Lanna city, complete with a small moat,
grand city gate, lush gardens and flowering trees. Horse-drawn carts or modern
golf carts bring guests to a palatial lobby. The resort comprises immaculate
suites and a bevy of rustic, free-standing villas, all sumptuously decorated.
Standard perks in the villas include a sauna, piano, sun deck, and Jacuzzi.
Around a working rice paddy lie delightful pool villas with outdoor pavilions,
and even hill-tribe-style stilt cottages next to a working vegetable patch. All
units have large balconies, but the rice barns offer two stories of teak-lined
luxury. Colonial suites are nearer the main lobby and have Persian rugs, pretty
fretwork, high ceilings, and delightful pastel hues.
Lets Eat
Time for dinner? Enjoy international cuisine at Kad Kafe named after
the local word for “market”. There you find a delicious international spread
that includes Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, European and Mediterranean
specialties.
Highlights
of the hotel include the pool bar, where you can have a quiet drink. Start the day
by taking a rickshaw ride down the small quiet lanes within the old town to explore
the many curio and antique shops nestled in teakwood houses. Wander around
shady tree-lined lanes that lead to numerous Thai Buddhist temples.
What a way to start the day.
If you’re an early riser,
experience “Thainess” by visiting the fresh market. Also visit Wat Phra Sing
famous for its Lanna-style, or Northern Thai style, architecture, beautiful
wood carvings and superb murals. Go to Wat Chedi Luang, which lost the top of
its massive Chedi, or pagoda, to an earthquake more than 400 years ago. Doi Suthep, the most important and
famous Chiang Mai landmark should also be on the itinerary. Built in 1383, this
mountaintop temple has a chedi that houses holy Buddha relics.
There is a handicraft village
in the San Kampeng District.
A true highlight is visiting the Elephant Camp and enjoying Elephant
Trekking.
Words can’t really begin to
communicate such an awesome place. You can’t read about the many things
Thailand has to offer. It’s an experience like no other.
Sawatdee!
For more information on Thailand:
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