A holiday experience with excellent shopping, beautiful islands and diverse hill-tribe villages
A Thailand holiday offers something for everyone. The capital, Bangkok, is alive with commerce and street-bustle nearly every hour of the day and night. Whether in big cities, the country or on a pristine beach, Thailand offers business and leisure travellers a relatively safe, friendly atmosphere full of possibilities. One reason Thailand is among the most visited countries in Asia (more than 14 million visitors annually) is because of its accessibility, its extensive tourism infrastructure and the soft nature of its people.
Thailand has fabulous architecture, diverse hill-tribe villages, ancient ruins, beautiful islands, excellent shopping and all the amenities as well. The balance between comfort and excitement is up to the visitor: Stay at a five-star hotel or trek through the jungles; eat at gourmet buffets or buy fruit from local vendors; shop in glitzy malls or wander through outdoor markets. Thailand offers a curious mix of the ultramodern and the simply delightful, the raucous and the philosophical.
The tsunamis that struck Southeast Asia in December 2004 dealt a serious blow to Thailand’s western coast. The hardest-hit regions were Phang-Nga, Phuket and Krabi provinces, including popular resort areas in Phuket and Phi Phi Island. The area has fully recovered, however, and is once again attracting thousands of visitors.
Concierge Traveller offers Thailand holidays and packages to suit most budgets and style of traveller. Whether its staying at a luxury resort on a beach holiday or visiting the northern village tribes of Chang Mai, a Concierge Traveller advisor will help you achieve the perfect Thailand holiday.
Advisor tips for Thailand
Hotels
Metropolitan Hotel – Bangkok
Funky, modern hotel which has of feel of wellness resort but located in this busy city. Two restaurants – Glow being dedicated to wellbeing style – for example everything is organic – what I ate was Devine. The rooms are huge with all facilities you would need. - Renos
Lebua at State Tower Bangkok
An all suite hotel located just back from the ChaoPhryaRiver. Very close the monorail stop. They offer apartment style suites so they are very roomy and lots of space to spread out. The rooms offer amazing views of Bangkok over the smog! – Trina
Resorts
Sarojin - Khao lak, via Phuket, Thailand
Located one hour from Phuket. It is only 50 rooms, but with the sense of being a private facility with the owners in constant sight. Kate and Andrew Kemp have nurtured this resort into life even after the Tsunami wiped them out a month before opening. The scale and ambience is more that like an extensive private home and the suites have the most remarkable bathrooms with a feeling of being outside. Unlike some other resorts there are extensive arrangement f or you to dine in the local village and take day tours into the hinterland. Of course the best tour is to hire the resorts private launch and access some of the best dive reefs inThailand. There is an extensive spa and therapy facility with treatments for men and women. – Jan
Buri Rasa Koh Samui
It is located on Chaweng Beach but you can easily escape the hustle and bustle in your own private villa – this 4 star resort has a great outdoor restaurant with direct access to the beach. Just outside the front door you have shopping and a choice of cafes and restaurants for all occasions. Hire a scooter and explore the island – there is so much to see and do or sit by the pool and enjoy the yummy cocktails! - Trina
Le Meridian Phuket
Lovely Resort overlooking a private beach carved out of a green hill sloping into the sea. Facilities, food and ambience are exquisite to the Meridian Chain. - John
Restaurants
Lemongrass - Bangkok Thailand
Nouvelle Thai Cuisine tailored to Western tastes set in a small Thai mansion handsomely converted and furnished with antiques. The owner was chef to the King of Thailand. – Mary Ann
Sala Rim Naam –Bangkok
Located at Oriental Hotel restaurant opposite Chao Praya River. Housed in a richly decorated Thai Pavilion. Serving fine Thai cuisine and finest Thai wines. – Mary Ann
Seafood Market Restaurant -Bangkok.
This restaurant is a bit touristy but if you’ re a fan of seafood this is very very good. You select your seafood from a tank where they keep it live and then your request how you wanted cooked and you pay by weight. – Mary Ann
Vertigo and Moon Bar – Banyan TreeBangkok
Located on the 61st floor – not for the faint hearted. The restaurant and bar have amazing views of overBangkok – Renos
Bars
Skybar – Lebua Hotel Bangkok
WOW what a view – located on the 63rd floor of the Lebua State tower – you have an amazing view over the city of Bangkok. It is outside so you are very high above the city – Trina
Must Do Experience
Chatuchak Markets – Bangkok
World’s largest weekend market. It is located about 25 mins by taxi and sells practically anything you can think of. Good deals but take lots of water as it is very hot! - Renos
Spa
Devarna Spa – Dusit Thani Bangkok
Great Ambience and décor – The menu of treatments is extensive - Clareissa
UNSECO World Heritage sites in Thailand
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex
