by editor’s office, l/p

In an unprecedented step by the current administration, Bernhard Bohnenberger is the first foreigner appointed as an Honorary Advisor to the President of the Senate of Thailand. As a member of an elite panel, he may be called upon to advise Professor Prasobsook Boondech – President of the Senate, on all matters relating to high-end tourism, which is a focus for the country’s important inbound leisure sector.

From left to right: Paisant Chitprasertsuk, advisor to the President of the Senate, Suwimol Phumisingharaj, Secretary of the Senate, Professor Prasobsook Boondech, President of the Senate and Bernhard Bohnenberger

With more than seventeen years as a resident of Thailand, Bohnenberger is currently the Managing Director of Bangkok-based Six Senses Resorts & Spas, a company about to open its seventh property in Thailand. The company recently opened their first Destination Spa in Phuket, building upon many years as a global leader with the Six Senses Spa brand, and supporting the Thai tourism direction to enhance the health-related inbound niche market.

Bohnenberger has been a guiding force with the innovative Six Senses group since its inception in 1991. During this time the company has grown to be a major employer in the tourism sector, with the upcoming opening of a Soneva property on the island of Kood commanding the highest rates in the region.

Six Senses is a resort and spa management and development company established in 1995, which manages resorts under the brand names Soneva by Six Senses, Six Senses Hideaway, Six Senses Latitude and Evason, plus Six Senses Spas and Six Senses Destination Spas.

Soneva by Six Senses – Intelligent Luxury
Soneva is committed to offer luxuries of the highest international standard in an environment that nurtures the indigenous feel in design, architecture and service; fusing nature with guest experiences and creating destinations unto themselves. A Soneva resort has a limited number of accommodations, all offering generous personal space.

Six Senses Hideaways – Redefining Experiences
Six Senses Hideaway identifies the private pool villa category of the Six Senses brand, where attention to detail and focus on the reality of the destination together with modern architecture provides generous personal space and presents an uncompromised standard of luxury.

Six Senses Spas – Balancing Senses
Six Senses Spa – a key element of all Six Senses properties, offers a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists. Six Senses Spas are also hosted by prestigious hotels and resorts in many other locations.