Seated on a ridge overlooking the hills of Myanmar and Laos is an enchanting resort that gives guests some of the most unique experiences one can imagine, Anantara’s Golden Triangle Resort and Spa. The Golden Triangle combines a luxurious resort and spa with an elephant conservation camp to create one of the most interesting hotels you can visit. Visiting guests tend to spend the majority of their time outdoors enjoying the acres of bamboo forest, marvelously landscaped gardens as well as the lush mountainside jungle. Aside from the elephants, the resort is also home to one of the most amazing free-form, infinity edged pools in the world. You can enjoy a leisurely swim while taking in amazing views of the Mekong River or the green hills of Myanmar and Laos.
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Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa :: Phuket, Thailand :: CLOSED
Evason Phuket is an amazing luxury resort located on 64 acres of skillfully landscaped tropical park and gardens that gives guests a spectacular view across the Andaman Sea. Six Senses specializes in combining amazing luxuries and services with responsibility to the environment that is providing these amazing moments and Evason Phucket is a shining example of sustainability. Developed from the shell of an existing building, the resort has even put in place a variety of features and practices to minimize negative impacts. It is also the first Green Glove 21 Certified resort in South East Asia and was winner of Wild Asia’s Responsible Tourism Award in 2006.
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Definitely on most top 10 lists of strangest festivals in the world, the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, Thailand celebrates the city’s most relentless and warmly looked upon pests. Lopburi’s population of macaque monkeys are well known for their fearsome appetites, stealing snacks from anyone who may leave some morsels unattended. The city residents decided the best way to deal with their pesky monkey population was to embrace them, and so began the yearly Monkey Buffet Festival. During this festival, monkeys are invited to the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple to enjoy their favorite foods like bananas, peanuts and much more. With over 2,000 kg of fruits and vegetables used for the feast, it is surely the highlight of these monkeys’ year. Some of the treats are even encased in blocks of ice to give the monkeys some entertainment before their treat.
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It boasts of being the first hotel in Thailand. It has received numerous awards; often heralded as the best hotel in the world. Built in 1876 and elegantly overlooking the Chao Phraya River, Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Thailand is a very successful experiment in luxury. With nearly 400 rooms (thirty five über-sumptuous suites among them) each uniquely and lavishly decorated, Mandarin Oriental is a destination all on its own. Playing host to kings, queens, presidents, myriad celebrities, authors, and other rich and famous, it is a place to see and be seen. And you’ll want to be seen in Oriental Spa; their lauded and applauded over the top Ayurvedic spa is an experience no one can live without. Having recently undergone a glorious renovation and celebrating its 130th birthday in 2006, Mandarin Oriental is gearing up for more glamour, style, and of course the finest service to be found anywhere.
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The Kingdom of Siam was known for its great excesses. One of the greatest symbols of this excess and power is The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. Standing tall and proud for over two centuries, this magnificent behemoth structure was constructed at the behest of King Rama I in 1782 when he moved the capital of Siam from Thonburi to Bangkok. Serving as the official home to the monarchy since its construction, the reigning King Bhumibol Adulyadej (aka King Rama IX) actually resides in the near by Chitralada Palace due to The Grand Palace’s massive appeal to visitors. In fact, close to five million people a year tour this miniature walled city to see its beautiful gilded architecture, intricate carved decorations, and fantastic statues depicting both the mythical and the divine.
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