Bangkok Sukothai: Calming The Waters

On a warm, balmy night in Bangkok near the end of 2011, the city was under siege from the relentless floodwaters that were descending on the city from the highlands. The world’s media was focusing on the negatives and the tourists were listening and staying at home. Thomas Jones decided to buck the trend and visited the Sukothai Hotel in a show of support. Continue »

Quiet Sunrises: The Westin Sinray...

Thomas Jones visits The Westin Siray Resort and Spa on the east coast of Phuket and finds a place walking to the beat of its own drum. Continue »

Intercontinental Bangkok

Intercontinental Bangkok sits right in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping and business district and couldn’t be better positioned. The Skytrain, the river, shopping malls, restaurants and the CBD are all easily accessible from the front door of the hotel. Continue »

Burasari Resort Phuket

For many tourists Patong is the centre of the Phuket universe, and whether you like it or not all roads eventually lead down to the white sand beach, where the shopping malls, the restaurants, the happy hours, the knock off designer wear and the exotic bar delights of Southeast Asia await with their own special allure of paradise. Continue »

Down by the River

Bangkok is a big, hot, tropical city that is invariably going to start to wear you down after a few hours in its humidity, regardless of how many air-conditioned taxis, malls and offices you plan to enter. With that in mind it really is unforgivable not to choose a hotel that is going to take your mind off the outside world when you return. Continue »

In the Centre of the City: St. Regis...

David Trauts heads into the centre of Bangkok to try the newest hotel in town and while he’s at it, shop away to his heart’s content. Continue »

Koh Samui Hansar: Location, Location

One new boutique resort in Samui’s Bophut Bay seems to have it all and then some. Continue »