Bangkok is one of the most energetic, spiritual and vibrant cities in the world and as the capital city of Thailand. Along the Chao Phraya River, travellers have been venturing along it for nearly 150 years to stay at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. After an extensive renovation of the hotel’s River Wing, the hotel has opened further accommodations and facilities that are a visual marvel for all who visit it. Bedrooms and suites that overlook the Chao Phraya River are spacious and furnished to the highest standard. Thai influences throughout present a resort style ambiance that encourages you to unwind and relax. Colonial influences paired with Thai craftsmanship are an elegant expression of a timeless era of travel. Like many before, journey to the hotels spa where many have made the pilgrimage to seek wellness and rejuvenation. The Oriental Spa was the first city spa in Bangkok and has won countless awards since its opening and the only one to receive the 5-star accolade by Forbes. Set within a traditional and centuries-old Teakwood House, within the hotel’s manicured courtyard gardens, it is a place of tranquility. Juxtaposed with the vibrancy of the city, the spa is a refuge where guests make a short boat voyage to the spa and then your consultation with expert practitioners as you sip on fragrant teas and deeply inhale the relaxing incense, feeling your troubles melt away.

Perfectly located between heaven and earth, Paresa is known as the ‘Heaven of All Heavens’. Sitting on the side of the mountains, with the uninterrupted ocean views below, it is a place of nature’s sublime beauty. With suites and villas that all have their own characteristics that have exceptional interiors and remarkable views of the ocean and landscape. The Spa Pool Suite is the most lavish and perfectly equipped for the ultimate spa getaway. Unique in concept and design, the suite has its own spa facilities so you need never leave your accommodations to enjoy daily spa treatments and a path to wellness and relaxation. Split level accommodations open up to your own 10-metre pool and balcony where your massage tables are set up so you can enjoy the ocean views whilst expert hands ease aching muscles. It is an open-air bathing retreat where the steam room and island bath are welcoming you each and every day. The crowning jewel of the hotel is the extraordinary dining experiences that accompany each meal. Try the three-course menu between the night sky and the tranquil infinity pool or head up into the hills and enjoy a cliffside dinner with your nearest and dearest. By day, explore the island, where you can delve beneath the waves and explore untouched coral reefs, or take a boat and explore the rugged natural coastline. See the Limestone islands emerging from the sea and meander your way among them on a journey of discovery.

Graceful Pagodas that raise up from the ground in graceful peaks welcome guests as they arrive at Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand. Traditional design elements are a love letter to the culture and beauty of Thailand. The hotel’s villas and pavilions are accommodations that blur the lines between the indoor and outdoor spaces, with open plan design that allow the fragrant Thai gardens to waft throughout. Crisp fresh linens are paired with calming colours and hand painted frescoes that are contemporary expressions of traditional Thai life. Dining at Phulay Bay have brought tastes and cuisines from all over the world. Jampoon is Wester cuisine and Mediterranean flavours that utilise fragrant Thai ingredients. Lae Lay embodies the bountiful nature of the ocean, with seafood that comes from the Andaman Sea that the restaurant faces. Sri Trang rediscovers the traditional cuisines of Thailand whilst delivering timeless dishes that invigorate the tastebuds. The dining is nourishment that will fuel you for the days of adventures. Hiking through remarkable jungles and up the Naga Mountains before boarding long-tail boats to Hong Island and the Phi Phi Islands where Temples and Forests are awaiting to be discovered.