Showing 1 - 10 of 30
The fifth Meliá in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/10/2025
» Meliá Pattaya Hotel, the fifth Meliá in Thailand, is a 12-storey building on Pattaya Sai Song. Grand Sole Pattaya has been given a major glow-up and emerges anew as Meliá Pattaya Hotel. Had I not been told, I would have thought it was a new property built from the ground up.
Snoopy turns 75
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/09/2025
» River City Bangkok, in association with ChaTraMue, is hosting “How Do You Do, Snoopy? 75 Years: A Journey Of Friendship Through Art”, an exhibition to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic American cartoon strip, Peanuts. It runs until Dec 7 at RCB Galleria, River City Bangkok, with tickets available from Ticketmelon, Eventpass and Eventpop.
Live it up at Rava Beach Club
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/08/2025
» Having turned 30 last year, Banyan Tree Phuket entices guests with a new offering as well as upgrades on old favourites.
Hillside haven
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/08/2025
» Villa 360 Resort and Spa had a major glow-up, being transformed with a Centara makeover, and reborn anew as Centara Villas Phi Phi Island on Krabi's Phi Phi Don Island.
Art event at riverside hotel
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/07/2025
» Art event organiser Mango Art Festival will host the “Urban Collectibles 2025" at The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit, transforming the new riverside hotel on Phra Arthit Road into an expansive art space from Aug 1-3.
BRT extends free service until end of May
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/01/2024
» The BRT, Bangkok’s bus rapid transit system, has extended its free service until the end of May as it's undergoing a renovation plan.
Two new boats on the Chao Phraya later this month
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Chao Phraya Express Boat, operator of passenger boats between Pak Kred in Nonthaburi and Wat Rajsingkorn in Bangkok (near Asiatique), has recently unveiled two new boats, which are said to be pilot models that will replace its entire fleet of more than 60 vessels in its ongoing plan to revamp boats.
Dusit opens two Bangkok hotels this month, debuts in Japan on June 1
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/05/2023
» Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is opening three hotels within the next 30 days. Two new properties in Bangkok and another in Japan.
Thailand's kookiest competitions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2022
» Every country has its own share of kooky competitions, and that's also true for Thailand. From the search for a Guanyin avatar to the Peta-would-surely-disapprove swimming competition, here are a few for your entertainment.
Your well-being, your way
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2022
» Over the last two years, self-care and well-being have become buzzwords in our collective zeitgeist like they never have before. And if you're looking for a practical kick-start -- yours truly included -- you may want to consider Banyan Tree Veya Phuket, the new well-being resort by the world's leading hospitality group Banyan Tree Group. It is an intimate pocket of 23-villa resort dedicated to personalised and flexible well-being concept, located within the vast 89 acres of Banyan Tree Phuket.