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NewThaiHotels.com revived

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Comments Posted on Nov 22, 2011 Last Updated Nov 22, 2011 Posted by Aaron

NewThaiHotels.com

After a few months in limbo, I have finally rescued and relaunched a project of mine that I had let languish for a while and slip into oblivion.

NewThaiHotels.com is a site that, as the name implies, focuses on new hotel and resort openings throughout Thailand. As a lover of hotels, I of course love new ones and this gives me another excuse to hang around and check them out. I will also be reporting on any soft openings that I think are noteworthy.

Many hotels when they open go through what is called a soft opening, with greatly discounted prices in exchange for your patience while the staff learn the ropes, or the finishing touches are put on some parts of the hotel, like the pool, restaurant or perhaps some unfinished floors. These can be a bonanza for bargain hunters who like to stay in luxurious accommodations without the 5 star price.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in reading about, bookmark the site, or subscribe to the RSS feed to stay up to date.

 

Special Hotel Deals for Thai Airways ROP members

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Comments Posted on Sep 09, 2011 Last Updated Oct 14, 2011 Posted by Aaron

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus hotel deals

Members of Thai Airways frequent flyer program, Royal Orchid Plus (R.O.P) can take advantage of a number of hotel promotions including discounted and free nights, as well as  triple and quadruple miles for qualifying stays.

Centara

From September 1st to November 30th 2011, Royal Orchid Plus members can pay for one night at 50% off the regular published rates and stay for a second night for free.

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Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa wins wildlife conservation award

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Comments Posted on Sep 06, 2011 Last Updated Sep 06, 2011 Posted by Aaron

Elephant Camp at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa

Elephant conservation and rehabilitation earn Anantara runner-up in Wildlife category of Conde Nast Traveler’s World Saver Awards 2011

Anantara Golden Triangle & Resort in the Golden Triangle (Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand) has snagged the runner up status for 2011 in the Wildlife category of the Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s World Saver Awards

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The Bachelorette takes over Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi

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Comments Posted on Jun 24, 2011 Last Updated Jun 21, 2011 Posted by Aaron

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Resort & Spa Chiang Mai

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi featured in The Bachelorette on ABC

The episode of the American ABC reality show The Bachelorette which aired this week (season 7 episode 5) was filmed over two weeks in April on location in Chiang Mai at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, where the cast stayed.

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai worked with T.O.T, the oft-criticized Tourism Authority of Thailand to help bring The Bachelorette to Thailand and along with it, the show’s massive global viewership and following. Ashley, the “bachelorette”,  and 12 of the eligible men still in the running for her “love” stayed at the resort in April for two weeks, to film episode five of the long running series, now in its seventh season. Another episode was filmed in Phuket.

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai Pool villa

“Hosting such a popular TV show as The Bachelorette is indeed a great honour for us,” noted Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai General Manager Greg Liddell. Set in lush grounds, with luxurious rooms and an award-winning spa, Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai provides a wonderful romantic retreat for couples. “The filming of the episode allows us to showcase the beauty of the resort to a wide viewership, and we hope this will also do a great deal to promote Chiang Mai and Thailand as a holiday destination,” he added.

Just a 10 minute shuttle ride out of Northern Thailand’s capital city, Chiang Mai, the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi is surrounded by paddy fields and jungle-like vegetation, giving guests the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere. This is a self contained resort, so you could spend your entire vacation here, being pampered and relaxing, or use the resort as a base for exploring the city and surroundings. The villas, suites and residences are everything you could imagine.

Luxury and privacy of this level does not come cheap and rooms start at just over USD500 for a “Colonial Suite”, the basic room type, up to USD1037 for a Grande Deluxe Villas with plunge pool, and USD1464 for a Grand Deluxe Villas with pool, as seen above. The rates listed here are for a weekend stay in the middle of July 2011 and found on Agoda.

 

Private pool villas in Bangkok

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Comments Posted on Jun 20, 2011 Last Updated Jun 20, 2011 Posted by Aaron

Private pool villas at The Siam

I get a lot of traffic from people looking for private pool villas in Bangkok. While there are plenty of private pool villas in Thailand, they are hard to find in Bangkok. In fact, I would venture to say that until this year, there were none. That changes this year with the opening of a new luxury property on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

The Siam Hotel

Scheduled to open September 1st 2011, The Siam Hotel (website) will be the first hotel in Bangkok (to my knowledge) to offer private pool villas. Located at the base of Krung Thon Bridge in historic Dusit district, between Khao San and Chatuchak, The Siam is the project of the famous Sukosol family.

A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, you can expect old world charm in the antique filled  39 room art deco luxury riverside residence.

Six room types will be on offer including three suites ranging in size from 77 sqm to 100 sqm, two pool villas measuring 126 sqm and Connie’s Cottage, a 163 sqm Thai residence which was actually transported down the Chao Phraya river by boat from the ancient Thai capital of Ayutthaya.

Opening rates for the pool villas are USD1000 per night for the regular pool villas and USD1200 per night for the riverside pool villa.

Watch this space closer to the opening for more information.

For those who cannot wait until the opening of The Siam later this year, there are a couple of  alternatives in Bangkok. Although not exactly private pool villas, these are the closest you can get to it in Bangkok.

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