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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.
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.
Go on an adventure with new (and free) guidebook
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has released "Walking Bangkok", a PDF guidebook for those who would like to explore the capital by walking and using public transport.
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.
Indulgences and adventures
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/03/2022
» After a 50-minute car ride from Krabi International Airport and a 45-minute speed boat ride from a private jetty, you'll arrive in style at sunny Pimalai Resort & Spa on Krabi's Koh Lanta, weather permitting.
Help the Overlooked
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/01/2021
» The ongoing spread of Covid-19 has brought to light the many groups of people who are struggling during these trying times and may need a little help. However, there may be a few other groups that perhaps may get overlooked. Here are three of them that you can help with.
Stylish Sala
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/08/2019
» Even if you haven't checked into sala ayutthaya before, you may already have seen its iconic red brick passage on your Facebook newsfeed. If not, the riverside boutique hotel is giving you more reason to check it out IRL with the opening of its new rooftop bar and lounge.
Posh Pattaya
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/08/2019
» You'll feel like a VIP upon your arrival at Cape Dara Resort, Pattaya. Not only guests are referred to by the hospitable staff as khun than (a politer form of khun) but also be treated to other perks during their stay. If you stay in a suite and higher type, you'll be greeted by a GRO, that is guest relations officer, who will accompany you to the 37th floor where Dara Club Lounge is located. You should definitely be spending a lot of time there during your stay as you can reap many benefits from it. But before I go into detail on VIP treatments, let's talk overall impression of Cape Dara first.
Subjects for Real-life Use
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/12/2018
» Daily News recently reported that King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang has introduced an astrology course for engineering students as a general study subject, which has been well-received by students. The professors involved insist that it isn't about pure superstition as astrology involves statistics, data collection and calculation.