Top 3-star hotels in Phuket city for easy island travel
3-star hotels in Phuket city centre: Your complete guide Sponsored article by Anucha Kasun CHOOSING the right 3-star hotel in Phuket’s city centre can be the difference between a stressful vacation spent battling traffic and a seamless adventure where every corner of the island feels accessible. While beachfront resorts offer ocean views, staying in Phuket […]
Read MoreForeigners nabbed in raids on illegal hotels on Koh Phangan
RAIDS on two unlicensed hotels at popular Koh Phangan island today (Oct. 18) led to the arrest of three Israelis, four Myanmar workers and two Thais involved in the illegal business, Naewna newspaper said. Acting in line with the order of Pol. Lt. Gen. Panumas Boonyalak, commander of the Immigration Bureau, a team of […]
Read MoreAreas to explore around your hotel near MRT Ratchada in Bangkok
By Anucha Kasun WHEN visiting Bangkok, convenience and accessibility often top the list of priorities for travellers. Ratchada, a vibrant district in Bangkok, checks both boxes and more. Located in this bustling area is Amanta Hotel & Residences Ratchada, an ideal hotel near MRT Ratchada in Bangkok. Why Ratchada is perfect for exploring Bangkok […]
Read More‘Mother of the Bride’ joins list of hit films made in Thailand
THAILAND’S status as a film-making hub has taken a major leap forward with the release of “Mother of the Bride”, a mushy 90-minute Netflix production that was panned by critics but hit 27 million views in the first four days. Mr. Bill Heinecke, chairman of Minor Hotels group, operator of the Anantara Layan Phuket […]
Read More400-baht daily minimum wage kicks in at 4-star hotels, resorts
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE 400-BAHT, DAILY MINIMUM wage is legally effective from today (Apr. 13) for hotel and resort employees in 10 tourism-buzzing areas of Bangkok and the provinces. Deputy government spokesperson Kharom Ponpornklang confirmed the mandatory, 400-baht minimum wage at hotels and resorts with four-star or higher ratings where a minimum of […]
Read MoreHotelier urges govt to hike minimum wage at high season
A HOTEL association executive urged the government to increase the minimum wage for direct workers of 4-star and above hotels and resorts with minimum 50 employees in all or part of 10 provinces to 400 baht when the high season starts, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 27). The Tripartite Wage Committee yesterday approved this […]
Read More2 foreign men plunge to death from separate Pattaya hotels in one night
TWO FOREIGN MEN, one from the UK and the other Sweden, died upon falling from separate Pattaya hotels last night, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 4). At 2.06 a.m. Pol. Lt. Anirut Je-hero, an inspector at Pattaya City police station, was alerted of a foreigner falling from a hotel in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya Klang, […]
Read MoreSoft loan application for hotel renovation extended till June 2023
THE cabinet today (Nov. 23) extended the application for soft loans by hotels and related supply chain businesses to undertake renovation after closure during the Covid-19 pandemic till June 2023, Matichon newspaper said. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the Cabinet had approved the extension of the low-interest loan programme from September this year till […]
Read MoreThai, foreign investors eager to buy hotels in Bangkok, major tourist cities
AS a result of tourism having improved in the first half of this year both Thai and foreign investors are now keen on buying hotels in Bangkok and four key tourist cities, Phuket, Samui, Pattaya and Chiang Mai, with several deals having already been concluded, Matichon newspaper today (July 27). Mr. Phattarachai Thaweewong, research director […]
Read MoreCash-strapped small hotels in Phuket appeal for help
SMALL hotels in Phuket are facing dire financial problems with several having been seized by financial institutions that have put them up for sale while 200 others are in the process of being seized by the Legal Execution Department, Thansettakij newspaper said today (July 13). Around 50 small hotel owners held a protest at […]
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