Fah Thai Magazine - Inflight Magazine of Bangkok Airways Issue Jan-Feb 2024

NORTHERN HEART
CHIANG MAI’S VISIONARY
SUSTAINABLE-TOURISM LEADERS
An international destination prized
for its natural and cultural attractions,
Chiang Mai is now blazing a trail
for sustainable travel. Check out the
visionary leaders cultivating green
shoots in the “Rose of the North.”
IN LOVE WITH LANNA
RAYA HERITAGE
Perched in serene natural surroundings
on the banks of the Ping River, Raya
Heritage is the perfect base for
discovering the region’s unique
charms at an unhurried pace.
The resort is rooted in northern
Thai culture’s simple, elegant
approach to life, and the social value
placed on living in balance with nature
and the surrounding community.
Inspired by the ancient spirit
of Lanna, Raya Heritage is curated
with handcrafted touches such as
handwoven textiles, baskets and
pottery to evoke the natural and
harmonious luxury of northern
Thai traditions.
The 38 spacious suites blend the
charm and character of the region’s
past with discreet, personalised
service and state-of-the-art comfort.
Raya Heritage also works
shoulder-to-shoulder with local
craftspeople to bring heritage items
back to life and create income via
products sold at the Him Gong,
Curated Craft concept shop in the
resort grounds. Focused on the
artists and craftspeople behind each
piece, the boutique showcases a
selection of northern Thai artifacts
and works of up-and-coming local
designers, featuring the best of local
wisdom fused with contemporary
creativity and timeless designs.
www.rayaheritage.com
CHIANG MAI: HEART & SOUL
TAMARIND VILLAGE
Surrounded by ancient temples and
shopping streets, Tamarind Village
takes its name from the gigantic
200-year-old tamarind tree that
holds the hotel in its shady embrace.
Tamarind Village is a unique
and charming boutique property,
nestled in the heart of historic
Chiang Mai. Inspired by local
history and culture, the hotel, with
its 41 guest rooms and five suites,
weaves elegant contemporary
design with traditional touches.
Think white bedding and terracotta
floors blending with bold visual
patterns of hilltribe fabrics.
To guide guests on their Lanna
journey, Tamarind Village offers
daily complimentary cultural
activities, including the Village Walk
to explore the neighbourhood’s
historic temples and sites on foot,
and classes to make everything
from flowers, painted parasols and
woven bamboo crafts to banana
and lotus leaf table settings, spa
herbal compresses, and traditional
tung flags.
The hotel also invites guests
to experience the true taste of the
north with its Khong Gin Baan Hao
(home-style northern Thai menu) at
Ruen Tamarind restaurant, imbued
with the diversity of cultures,
flavours and love of Chiang Mai.
www.tamarindvillage.com
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