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Bangkok
THINGS TO DO
• Get a royal welcome, at the glittering Grand Palace
• Head to Wat Pho, where you can learn massage or gaze at the reclining golden Buddha
• Watch the sun rise amongst saffron-robed monks at Wat Arun (temple of dawn)
• See the beautiful home of silk mogul Jim Thompson
• Take a Klong (canal) tour for glimpses of riverside life
• Head to China Town and wind your way past shops selling gold and herbs
• Earn some karma by climbing to the top of the Golden Mount, or sip a cocktail on a rooftop bar
• Grab some street food: noodles, soups, curry or sweet mango sticky rice
• Shop until you drop at Chatuchak weekend market for bargains, or Siam Square’s malls for designer goods
• Get a fantastic value suit or silk dress made by a city tailor
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Le Meridien Suvarnabhumi Golf Resort & Spa ~ Includes an 18-hole Nick Faldo designed golf course, just three miles from the airport. The development, to comprise 214 rooms and 72 serviced apartments is now scheduled for December 2011 opening.
www.lemeridien.com
The Oriental Residence Bangkok ~ Scheduled for mid-2011 this is the first new hotel to join ONYX Hospitality Group (of which Amari is a part), belonging to the new brand 'Saffron'. The Oriental Residence Bangkok will feature 145 serviced apartments.
www.amari.com,
www.onyx-hospitality.com
Amari Boulevard Bangkok Amari Watergate Bangkok Amari Atrium Bangkok
The Sofitel Bangkok ~ Joins the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok and the Sofitel Bangkok Silom in July 2011, with 345 rooms and suites plus a dedicated Club Millésime floor and lounge, state-of-the-art facilities, chic dining options, pool and spa.
www.radisson.com/ bangkokth_sukhumvit
Amari Orchid Pattaya Amari Coral Beach Phuket
Listen to the urban heartbeat that energises the night. Awaken to the sun’s first rays breaking over a centuries-old mountain city at dawn. Watch as a tropical island landscape unfolds in full colour. Bask in the warmth of a smile waiting behind an open door. With each of its 12 properties across Thailand, Amari puts you in touch with the colours and rhythms of modern Asia.
For more information contact +66 (0) 2255 3767 Bangkok | Chiang Mai | Pattaya | Koh Chang | Koh Samui | Phuket | Krabi
Starwood Hotels ~ There are three Bangkok openings planned over the
Top: Bangkok's Chao Phraya Bottom: Lounging at King Park Avenue, Bangkok
TOP TIP Check Bangkok’s swankiest properties' off-peak rates for some great offers
next year. First off will be the 268- room/suite Four Points by Sheraton Sukhumvit on November 15, 2010, just five minutes walk from Asok Station, the interchange station for the Skytrain and subway. Amenities include a rooftop bar, fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool and free wireless High Speed Internet Access in the lobby and public areas. January 15 2011 will see the city’s first St Regis, a 227-room property followed on April 1 by Aloft Sukhumvit 11. On May 1 2012, a modern W Bangkok will open in the city’s prestigious Embassy Row.
www.starwoodhotels.com
U Sathorn Bangkok ~ A four-star deluxe hotel offering 78 rooms in a low-rise building. The hotel will feature a brasserie-influenced restaurant and a wine bar located adjacent to the swimming pool. Plus, the Reading Room, a U Spa with four treatment rooms and an extensive fitness centre.
www.uhotelsresorts.com
See also Dining, Nightlife and Shopping
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