by Andrew J Wood: Secret Bangkok – Chic Bang Rak and the Historic Prince Theatre
BANGKOK: When I first arrived in Bangkok in 1991 I worked in the Bang Rak area at the Shangri-La Hotel. So let me share a secret – around Charoen Krung Road (which literally means New Road) is a favourite venue of mine and Bang Rak is served by the BTS skytrain which is just a […]
Chatrium Residence Sathorn
This week I had the opportunity to visit the Chatrium Residence Sathon, a hotel that I have stayed at in the past. The hotel is owned by Chatrium Hospitality and has 560 keys and offers studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments. I say apartments, as all the rooms have a kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom/s and a balcony. […]
Pakasai Resort and Red Ginger
Tolani Hotels, a leading hotel management company in Thailand, has announced two new management contracts in the exotic province of Krabi – Pakasai Resort and Red Ginger Chic Resort. Krabi is the capital of and main town in Krabi Province on the West coast of Southern Thailand, where the Krabi River flows into Phang Nga […]
The Royal Beach Resort Samui
Last week I had the pleasure of staying at the above property on the party (or chilled… whatever is your preference) island of Samui. Located on the South East East coastline of the island near Lamai and the Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, the property has a range of accommodations to suit all requirements. For loving […]
Cross Chiang Mai Riverside Hotel
I recently visited Chiang Mai and the surrounding areas and was lucky enough to stay at the Cross Chiang Mai Riverside Hotel on the banks of the River Ping. The hotel is quite unassuming from the road with an understated red brick fascia. The security guard guided me to the parking area and the reception […]
Hotel MYS Khao Yai
I have just spent the last 3 nights at a brand new 5 star plus hotel on the edge of the Khao Yai National Park – the Hotel MYS. It has been open for less than one week! It is operated by Unicorn Hospitality Group and the General Manager James, a forty something Thai, brought […]
Chatrium Grand
I had the opportunity to stay in a brand new hotel on the Bangkok scene last night that I am sure will be highly successful. The Chatrium Grand at Siam. As you would expect from a new hotel, they opened in November 2022, everything is fresh, pure, innocent and squeaky clean. I was dropped off […]
Tolani Hotels: Exquisite taste
Tolani Hotels invited Expat Life to their relaunch where guests were delighted with a menu of delicious flavours which set the guests’ taste buds whirring. The kitchen was centre stage and we saw Chefs at work preparing Tolani tastes signed by award winning Chef Frenchman Alexandre Demard, with\ 19 years experience in gastronomy, who was […]
Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort: A vegan hotel in the heart of Chiang Mai
I stayed at a very interesting hotel in the heart of the city the Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort. The hotel has embraced a plant based diet and no alcohol which I really enjoyed! I have just had granola with soy milk, beetroot juice, broccoli with chives, watercress, curly kale and shredded carrot with soy […]
U Samui Bangrak Ko Samui
On the North East coast of Ko Samui about 3kms from the international airport is the delightful laid back resort of Bangrak, where time seems to have slowed down… I was dropped off at this unassuming street frontage but once you enter, the magic begins. The staff welcomed me enthusiastically and checked me in efficiently. […]