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The Elephants Have Packed Their Trunks and Are Heading to Hua Hin for the 11th King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
The highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament is celebrating its eleventh anniversary in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin from September 12th to September 16th and promises to have nail-biting action both on and off the field. With free admission for everyone, spectators can rub shoulders with European and Asian royalty, international sporting […]
“Phuket Declared ‘Best Place in the World for Expats’ as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development’
as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development' Mediterranean-style Royal Phuket Marina has received unreserved endorsement for its new ‘La Reserve Residences’ tailored especially for families – with Asia's most popular holiday island declared ‘best place in the world for expats to live'. The accolade for Phuket is in a new survey by HSBC […]
Chiang Mai death hotel is coming down
by Ian Jarrett/ TravelMole The Chiang Mai hotel at the centre of a mystery after four guests – three of them tourists – died at the northern Thailand property, is being demolished to make way for a new hotel. The Downtown Inn made headlines amid claims that chemicals used there might have caused the deaths. […]
Thai authorities promise hotel safety crackdown
Source: TravelMole Government tourism authorities in Thailand are cracking down on hotel safety after the deaths in a fire last week of two Russians, a woman in her 30s and a 47-year-old male. The fire at the Grand Park Avenue Hotel, located on Sukhumvit Road Soi 22, also resulted in injuries to 20 domestic and […]
Thai animal sanctuary raided after chief speaks out
Lucy Clark treats a wounded tiger at the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand. A PARTLY Australian-funded wildlife rescue foundation whose chief spoke out about the illegal poaching of baby elephants in Thailand has been raided and had 103 animals taken away by Thai parks officials. Several Australian witnesses say many of the animals, including endangered species, […]
Anantara’s First Vietnam Property
Anantara’s First Vietnamese Retreat Reveals Far More Than Shoreline Luxury Along Vietnam’s stunning southeast coast, Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa redefines luxurious beachside living with indigenous appeals. Located 198 kilometers northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Anantara Mui Ne is a place where the sea meets the sand dunes in a paradise of relaxation. […]
Bangkok Awarded “Best City in the World” by Travellers for Second Consecutive Year
Thailand Also Home to Best City Hotel in Asia, Best Resort in Asia and Strongly Represented in the World's Top 50 Hotels and Resorts The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) proudly acknowledges Bangkok as "Best City in the World 2011" as judged by the readers of the popular Travel + Leisure magazine which was announced […]
Meet Anantara’s Culinary King – The Proof Really is in the Pudding
Chef Don Lawson has been delighting guests’ palates at Anantara Bophut Resort and Spa since the luxurious Koh Samui hideaway first opened in 2004. His imaginative expertise was put to excellent use in devising unique culinary concepts, cooking classes and opportunities to learn the finer points of perfect food and wine pairing. At Anantara, Chef […]
Thailand tourism arrivals surge
International visitor arrivals to Thailand surged 24.4 percent to 8.2 million in the first five months of the year, according to new figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The figures are somewhat distorted as they compare to a period of civil unrest in 2010 when anti-government protests gathered in the centre of Bangkok, […]
Luxury Group Anantara Hotels Resorts and Spas Set to Open its First City Hotel in Bangkok
Anantara Hotels Resorts and Spas recently held a signing ceremony with V.C.A.L. Business Group Co. Ltd to manage the luxury hotel brands first city hotel situated in the heart of Bangkok. With twin towers of 37 floors rising prominently amidst Bangkok’s city skyline, the new property named Anantara Bangkok Sathorn, slated to open in February […]
