Bangkok’s popular downtown area welcomed an innovative and refreshing new hotel which launched in the beginning of April 2011. Blending contemporary design with traditional Thai-inspired décor, the 125-room Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18 hotel is conveniently located near Sukhumvit, the city’s most sought-after entertainment and shopping district. The hotel is also within walking distance of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and the Thai Stock Exchange. High speed internet access is available to guests in all hotel areas, and guests receive complimentary use of the hotel’s gymnasium and swimming pool.

Pattaya, the sleepless beach city, is located on the eastern coastline of the Gulf of Thailand. Only one and a half hours drive from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Pattaya is a convenient destination for all – from business travellers, to couples on their honeymoon and families and friends seeking an exciting beach getaway. It is a popular beach resort, as well as a centre of entertainment with vibrant nightlife and extensive shopping. Outdoor activities such as golf, horseback riding and bungee jumping are also highlights of this lively destination and for those who love the water, Pattaya offers scuba diving, jet-skiing, windsurfing and more.

No visit to Thailand is complete without sampling its magnanimous range of exquisite traditional recipes, and no visit to Bangkok is complete without a trip on the historic Chaophraya River. Board a Manohra Dining Cruise beautifully restored antique rice barge and discover a delightful blend of these compelling cultural gems, with a mouthwatering new Gold and Silver menu selection promising a sumptuous variety of dishes at incredibly refreshing value, without a rise in price! Starting this February onwards.

Check-In Counters and Luggage Loading Services for Direct Express Line Trips

The Suvarnabhumi Airport Link, a direct rail service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport, operates daily from 06.00 – 24.00.  The 28-km airport rail link connects Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province east of Bangkok and the Bangkok City Air Terminal (BCAT) in Makkasan district.

The Thailand-Insider and Editor –in-Chief Joachim Fischer is organizing a famtrip in Thailand together with local partners:

From 29th of September till 5th of October the group will visit Bangkok, Pattaya and Hua Hin. This Famtrip starts and ends in Bangkok and takes place before IT&CMA. The group is open for international media and buyer.

More Informations: j.fischer@tourism-insider.com

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