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Bangkok Northern Thailand Northeastern Thailand Central Thailand Eastern Thailand Western Thailand Southern Thailand Thailand Standard Hotels Directory 2011 Baan Talay Dao Located on the white sandy beaches of Hua Hin, Baan Talay Dao, which is aptly named “home between the sea and the stars”, is the perfect retreat for relaxation peace and privacy. Despite its close proximity to downtown Hua Hin and Bangkok, the guests will surely be treated with lush, natural surroundings in an exclusive and rustic atmosphere. Family-owned and operated, Baan Talay Dao caters to those who appreciate simple elegance and personalized touch. Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation History | Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation Overview | Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation Objectives and Goals | Hotel Ratings’ Benefit to the Industry | Hotel Ratings’ Benefit to Consumers Forty Winks With 32 properly laid out and well-designed guestrooms, the different types – Studios, Pavilion Villas, Duplex Suites and Pavilion Suite are complete with a DVD player, cable TV, mini-bar, refrigerator, modern bathroom, private balcony, air conditioning, and hair dryer. The guests are guaranteed comfort and relaxation while staying at any of the rooms and suites. Taste Test The resort’s centerpiece is an authentic 90-year old Thai teak house which is home to the Club House and restaurant. The international restaurant serves a wide array of culinary delights from Thailand and International favourites. However, dining is not limited to the restaurant as guests can enjoy meals at their rooms, by the pool or on a platform with a vista overlooking the sea. Service Deluxe Levels & Symbols Used at Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation | Major Factors to Determine Hotel Rating | Tourism in Thailand | When to Visit Thailand With a direct access to the white sandy beaches, the guests can enjoy swimming, basking under the sun or doing some water sports. Other activities such as horseback riding along the beach, banana boat rides and night fishing activities can be organized for the guests as well. There is also an infinity swimming pool and a spa. The Club House can also cater to special occasions like parties or weddings. Local Delights To the golf enthusiasts, Hua Hin is home to many excellent golf courses. Notable local attractions include the popular Hua Hin Night Market with stalls selling souvenirs, clothes and general goods; Wat Khao Takiap, a temple-topped hill with Buddhist shrines and panoramic views; and the Hua Hin Railway Station, one of the oldest railway stations in Thailand, featuring a unique Royal waiting room. Easy Access Hua Hin is only a three-hour ride from Bangkok. It can also reached by air, bus, train, and shuttle van. Hospitality Standards • Baan Talay Dao strives to improve continuously to meet international standards in service and facilities, especially environmental conservation for sustainable growth. • Certified by Hotel Standard as 3 Stars since 2007” and “Certified by Greenleaf Foundation as Greenleaf Hotel 3 leaf since 2010 • The continuing improvement in service and facilities to meet international standards is utilised as a marketing tool in creating everlasting impression to our guests. Thus they come back to stay with us again or stimulate word of mouth. Baan Talay Dao 2/10 Soi Takiab Village, Phetchkasem Road, Nong-kae, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 Tel: +66 32 536 024-30 Bangkok Reservation Tel : +66 2 751 6854, +66 2 739 9004 Fax: +66 2 751 6853 E-mail: baantalaydao@baantalaydao.com Website: www.baantalaydao.com, www.baantalaydaowedding.com
Bangkok Northern Thailand Northeastern Thailand Central Thailand Eastern Thailand Western Thailand Southern Thailand Thailand Standard Hotels Directory 2011 If you do end up visiting Phuket, try some sea kayaking for a change of pace and the June Bahtra cruise up to James Bond Island is definitely worth the trip. And if you visit the island mid-to-late October make sure you take in the island’s Vegetarian Festival. Devotees somehow manage to pierce their skin with the strangest of metallic objects, and perform other acts of self-mortification that will leave you shaking your head in disbelief. To the south of the island Nai Harn and Rawai Beaches are nice places to spend time and Laem Promthep is a great spot to watch the sun rise Southern Thailand Phuket, on the country’s Andaman coast, is Thailand’s wealthiest and largest province and it has made a spectacular recovery from the 26 December 2004 tsunami. Home to some of the most luxurious resorts in the world and its towns such as Patong, Karon and Kata can provide you with almost every type of entertainment imaginable. If you crave a more laid-back vacation beaches further north like Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao, Nai Yang, Nathon and Mai Khao can provide that as well. And Phuket’s golf courses like Blue Canyon and Mission Hills are some of the finest in the land. and set. There is also a movement afoot to have the old town centre of Phuket Town declared a UNESCO historical site because of its surviving Sino-Portuguese architecture. The Racha Islands just off of Ao Chalong in southern Phuket are known for their proximity to big game fish like the billfish, black marlin and sailfish, as well as several varieties of tuna such as the yellowfin, longfin, dogtooth and skipjack. The Racha resort is also a very comfortable place to spend some time and the snorkeling and diving in the area is quite good. Further south, Koh Lanta features ten beautifully flat white-sand beaches on the western side of the island. The island is a good spot to get in some great diving, snorkeling and island hopping and a large national park on the southern island is a great spot for trekking and wildlife spotting. Before the 26 December 2004 tsunami, Khao Lak was seen as the “in” place to build a resort, and many Thais did so. The problem was that many of them built on flat land, near the water’s edge without any kind of natural or man-made barrier between their resort and the sea, so when the tsunami hit, it hit hard. But despite the trauma it experienced, Khao Lak remains an incredibly beautiful and serene place. This is Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Phi Phi 30 years ago. Opportunities for adventure sports or eco-tours abound: trekking in Khao Sok and Khao Lak National Parks, river canoeing, kayaking, mountain-biking, and scuba-diving in the nearby Similans and Surins, generally regarded as the most beautiful diving spots in the Andaman Sea. If you happen to make it to Ranong, a couple hours north of Khao Lak, and a want a true adventure head out to the Mergui Archipelago, which consist of 800 uninhabited islands in Burmese waters. Facilities are few and far between, but these have been called “the world’s last islands in tropical waters, still in pristine conditions.” While in Ranong, make sure you pay a trip to the Raksawarin Hot Springs, located a kilometre outside of town. Boats can be chartered from Saphan Plaa (Fish Bridge) to visit the surrounding islands and the casino at Thahtay Kyun Island. The karst topography of Krabi Province is breathtaking and a must see for any traveller to Thailand. Krabi has quickly developed into a worldfamous rock-climbing locale. Tourist Krabi is really divided into two different areas: Ao Nang, which you can access by road; and Railay Beach, which you must access by water. The province is also known for its Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation History | Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation Overview | Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation Objectives and Goals | Hotel Ratings’ Benefit to the Industry | Hotel Ratings’ Benefit to Consumers Levels & Symbols Used at Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation | Major Factors to Determine Hotel Rating | Tourism in Thailand | When to Visit Thailand cave temples, many of which make for an interesting day trip, especially Wat Tham Sua (the Tiger Cave Temple), a 1,237 step mountaintop shrine with spectacular views of the surrounding area. Further south, Kradan Island in Trang province annually stages the world’s largest underwater marriage ceremony every Valentine’s Day. This event is sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Three of Thailand’s most famous islands: Koh Samui, Koh Phangnan and Koh Tao lie on the Gulf of Thailand side. “Discovered” by Western backpackers in the early 1970s as a cheaper alternative to Phuket, Samui changed considerably when Bangkok Airways put in its airport and started frequent flights to the island. Today, you’ll find every kind of tourist imaginable – Eastern and Western alike. Chaweng and Lamai are the island’s most popular beaches, where practically everything is available, but if you want to relax and kick-back Mea Nam and Bophut Beaches offer relaxing alternatives. Samui is a good jumping off spot to reach Koh Tao and Koh Phangnan. And a boat ride away lies Angthong National Park, comprised of more than than 40 islands. This was the inspiration for Alex Garland’s The Beach, later made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Koh Phangnan is famous for its full moon party, staged monthly on Had Rin, which has attracted many over the years. So much is said about this party, that many forget that is a truly glorious island to explore and spend time on. As Thailand is the world’s largest seafood exporter and much of the fish comes from the south, you are bound to experience some of the finest seafood you have ever tasted while travelling down here. And as you get closer and closer to the Malay border, you will no doubt notice the Malay influence on the exquisite curries and foods of the southern region.
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