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Marking the start of the Thai New Year, this annual event is held every April and is traditionally marked by the gentle ritual of pouring water over one’s elders as a mark of respect and purification. Over the years, however, it has evolved into a nationwide water fiesta, as revellers come together all across the kingdom to soak each other. As Songkran takes place in April – the hottest month of the year – this is also a wonderful way to cool down and mingle with friendly locals!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThailand's Songkran holidays have been extended this year from 12-16 April. Whether you’re seeking an enchanting cultural retreat or a fun-filled celebration, Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, can set the stage for every escape style. Simply pick your favourite destination and take the plunge... Feel the buzz of Songkran in Bangkok\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFQiCeeGlcFbBelezjC9pXEkp7khgd2JyZ5fOl4EuHPhRQvDwduBTsMjuM4112v7ltlNjUu6SSF7p4EgQzI9PniH460DkPKvvPV1Ndw3emhMYschLr2SDML1P7HJr5bqwyc3sqVg7M3PzGc6f2z6PDwiQbchSutWMxdnO-fAEbZQ36TMEBOxBmfPUXodpL\/s1197\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1197\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFQiCeeGlcFbBelezjC9pXEkp7khgd2JyZ5fOl4EuHPhRQvDwduBTsMjuM4112v7ltlNjUu6SSF7p4EgQzI9PniH460DkPKvvPV1Ndw3emhMYschLr2SDML1P7HJr5bqwyc3sqVg7M3PzGc6f2z6PDwiQbchSutWMxdnO-fAEbZQ36TMEBOxBmfPUXodpL\/s16000\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-02.jpg\" title=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGuests can cool off in the shimmering swimming pool at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThailand’s dynamic capital city is an exhilarating place to immerse yourself in the fun of Songkran. Thousands of local residents and visitors come together on major thoroughfares such as Silom Road and Khao San Road (which are closed to traffic), and take part in three days of wet and wild street parties. For a more spiritual experience, a visit to the city’s ancient temples such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2022\/06\/wat-phra-kaew-temple-of-emerald-buddha.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWat Phra Kaew\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/08\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-bangkok.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWat Pho\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Wat Saket will showcase the festival’s elegant traditions. With five hotels \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/search\/label\/Thailand%20Travel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Bangkok\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in three distinct categories, Centara provides the perfect place to stay and play.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EVisit Chiang Mai, the spiritual home of Songkran\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfJB_Yi5v0tebbZfyq0Sd_CPCpqm5OGWETP6yZkGFdEYmdt-znJPNrHzEQlbE_vCcA44mKF3oUPCPWa92pKahF884fXvXIuNFt8sp1WChJNtPxs-gVnmHaBP3uxYtCLl8nLh9jzUVLqEjFbhS1FFEN4PO7aSMCjNAolWFh8_GuRFgmf-OoF9RVZvglmfvW\/s800\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"529\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfJB_Yi5v0tebbZfyq0Sd_CPCpqm5OGWETP6yZkGFdEYmdt-znJPNrHzEQlbE_vCcA44mKF3oUPCPWa92pKahF884fXvXIuNFt8sp1WChJNtPxs-gVnmHaBP3uxYtCLl8nLh9jzUVLqEjFbhS1FFEN4PO7aSMCjNAolWFh8_GuRFgmf-OoF9RVZvglmfvW\/s16000\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-03.jpg\" title=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECulture seekers can discover the spiritual traditions of Songkran in Chiang Mai, the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe northern city of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/07\/tagthai-digital-travel-pass-thailand.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChiang Mai\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is considered the spiritual home of Songkran. Famously, the festivities here can be wetter, wilder and last longer than in other parts of the kingdom. Culture seekers can wake up early and give alms to Buddhist monks as they walk through the streets at dawn. Then, as the temperatures rise, Tha Pae Gate in the old city sets the stage for the city’s most colourful celebrations, with the streets lined with food stalls and stage performances.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1\u0026amp;cid=1734292\u0026amp;hl=en-us\u0026amp;hid=10757\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECentara Riverside Chiang Mai Hotel\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is nestled on the banks of the Ping River.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ERing in Thai New Year in Pattaya, Thailand’s party capital\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_tRfD1-xLJoYvVO2kt7wwy2S7WjzwyhncQgxV8FQ4pAXRnQmuWUc7-_6llw-Anvx5xjpG9F6fmPWZ7NA0ttJ_2TuEd-bI7sANmxu2zIJPPpnOn6hx6eXKG973d8qeY_ztWsMzNCp07-oa9_VBBWn-jHeXcyeUq1PSWTDOybwRa1-ZErLjG92h7l0QC6pP\/s800\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh_tRfD1-xLJoYvVO2kt7wwy2S7WjzwyhncQgxV8FQ4pAXRnQmuWUc7-_6llw-Anvx5xjpG9F6fmPWZ7NA0ttJ_2TuEd-bI7sANmxu2zIJPPpnOn6hx6eXKG973d8qeY_ztWsMzNCp07-oa9_VBBWn-jHeXcyeUq1PSWTDOybwRa1-ZErLjG92h7l0QC6pP\/s16000\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-04.jpg\" title=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll ages can make a splash in Pattaya this April, with exciting Thai New Year activities for young and old alike\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPattaya is a 24-hour party town with an almost endless array of bars, clubs and upbeat attractions. This makes it an exhilarating destination for fun-loving couples and friends to soak up the joy of Songkran. Head to Beach Road, which is closed to traffic and transforms into one long outdoor party zone, with foam machines and an endless deluge of water from high-powered hoses! For families, Pattaya’s world-class water parks let little ones make a splash. Centara has eight properties in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2018\/12\/centara-hotels-resorts-in-rayong.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPattaya\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, from affordable lifestyle hotels to themed water park resorts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EFamily-friendly festivities in Phuket\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC1McxGdWYC4PlV4GLTwJRcs4kZGvhFU56JbHuVyGjl0GH9eCqWFdNDX96Si6o4ffWrzYa58QgUAxqZcegThjtuCYIfosgmPDvtnxIxWf8oMXOPI5a3LRc8_JEU0cs77pFLGbhLgWWZsT0OcljpEyEAEmF93OySZD09B449REmUCV29hKK_XPMl0NDyXpp\/s800\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC1McxGdWYC4PlV4GLTwJRcs4kZGvhFU56JbHuVyGjl0GH9eCqWFdNDX96Si6o4ffWrzYa58QgUAxqZcegThjtuCYIfosgmPDvtnxIxWf8oMXOPI5a3LRc8_JEU0cs77pFLGbhLgWWZsT0OcljpEyEAEmF93OySZD09B449REmUCV29hKK_XPMl0NDyXpp\/s16000\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-05.jpg\" title=\"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECentara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a fun-filled resort where youngsters can enjoy the thrill of a water park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor parents, Phuket is a dream destination to introduce their children to the magic of Songkran. The island’s blissful beaches come to life with vibrant parties and live music, and many resorts stage their own family-friendly activities. Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most prominent Buddhist temple, is an exquisite setting to discover the festival’s spiritual aspects, and a trip to the hilltop Big Buddha statue promises breathtaking views of the island and the endless Andaman Sea.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1\u0026amp;cid=1734292\u0026amp;hl=en-us\u0026amp;hid=237219\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECentara has seven hotels and resorts in Phuket\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E across a wide range of categories.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ELate-night Songkran with the locals in Hat Yai\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor an authentic southern Thai Songkran experience, Hat Yai is the place to go! This bustling city is famous for its Hat Yai Midnight Songkran celebration – a late-night parade and water-splashing event that attracts revellers from all over the country, and from across the border in Malaysia. Prepare for foam parties, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to sample the distinctive southern Thai cuisine. Enjoy the fun, but don’t expect an early night!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELocated in the heart of the city, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1\u0026amp;cid=1734292\u0026amp;hl=en-us\u0026amp;hid=1930\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECentara Hotel Hat Yai\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is the perfect place to stay this April. Discover more here.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EApril is the last month before the rainy season starts in Thailand, so don’t miss the chance to experience this extraordinary New Year festival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Cscript data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/feeds\/3705613469329380815\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2024\/03\/celebrate-songkran-in-thailand-with-centara-hotels-and-resorts.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8708011511965200774\/posts\/default\/3705613469329380815"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8708011511965200774\/posts\/default\/3705613469329380815"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2024\/03\/celebrate-songkran-in-thailand-with-centara-hotels-and-resorts.html","title":"Celebrate Songkran in Thailand with Centara Hotels \u0026 Resorts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Blair Villanueva"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12805631509870076812"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE1dTurU8CHZQJoShJbM1XvkijkB3yRmJYk5ldvwSyEvSlxcrOXoXFPe9gOGW5cf58615e7XlI0Lvm0RG8myFMPNdz2W81lKvhTEoKVVXXmbRVxzUbhyphenhyphenbYgWGLlMo1iB7XAuZPaY3tO42T-HzTQP70roWLOPZZAxKkQrAtsnCETValWX73W4sYSgT6VZAz\/s72-c\/Celebrate-Songkran-Centara-Hotels-Resorts-01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708011511965200774.post-5453596210909220583"},"published":{"$t":"2024-03-01T18:27:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-02T12:39:51.858+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hotels and resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thailand Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghPZ92I1ScCvpT13oiLGt_qyFdXBvgTdQD_3hl0TUFxypN0MKxBWvw3M6qM8nKwhB9zqtx-x68Y1yLDpH7LvwYpHccrxc5b1lMnfyL5mcL-HXcHtonqc6Nrr9Rzjld9f4-PcTPXZpJQm4U-hGJ-iT6nLpZSwOEbBQaFiubroZBJ4kwU6_SalPoHvf7IGZ0\/s800\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghPZ92I1ScCvpT13oiLGt_qyFdXBvgTdQD_3hl0TUFxypN0MKxBWvw3M6qM8nKwhB9zqtx-x68Y1yLDpH7LvwYpHccrxc5b1lMnfyL5mcL-HXcHtonqc6Nrr9Rzjld9f4-PcTPXZpJQm4U-hGJ-iT6nLpZSwOEbBQaFiubroZBJ4kwU6_SalPoHvf7IGZ0\/s16000\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-01.jpg\" title=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ECHIANG RAI, THAILAND – The newly opened \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1\u0026amp;cid=1734292\u0026amp;hid=46167346\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eluxury Visama Mae Chan tented camp\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in northern Thailand has announced that it is available for exclusive private event buyouts by families or groups of friends.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe opulently-appointed five-star tented camp, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/12\/visama-mae-chan-new-luxury-tented-camp-chiang-rai-thailand.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewhich opened in December and only has 10 luxury tents\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, lends itself to small group reunions, special occasions, and weddings. Companies can also take it over for private business meetings.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEach group will have a dedicated occasion manager to make sure proceedings go smoothly.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E“With almost five hectares, our beautiful retreat offers a very private, bespoke, and secure setting for families and friends,” says Christopher Stafford, co-founder of luxury tented camp specialists VHG Hospitality Asia, which conceived, built, and runs the tented camp.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe safari tents, on raised platforms in a teak wood grove in rolling hill country, were imported from South Africa and adapted for northern Thailand.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAmenities inside each tent include air conditioning, a mobile phone with a concierge app, French press coffee pots, WiFi, rain showers, a safety deposit box, a refrigerator, his and her bathrobes and slippers, bathtub, large balconies and an evening turndown service.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEach unit ranges in size from 48 to 80 sqm, including a 12 or 20 sqm veranda. The largest tents have two bedrooms. Each tent category has a hill tribe name such as “Akha”, “Yao”, “Lahu”, and “Lisu” in honour of the hill tribes who live in surrounding mountain villages across Chiang Rai, Thailand’s northernmost province.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7KUv2RcbjXJrHg6hsWJ4AmMAYVPkxdqjO0neq1eUUzhx2BbHQzKSU4NvHShnv8RkZ78vIxiXwdBjZFeAw8fH-fvkNMrCbFHXnJUU8IMjjrpNrvgRONlm4Q6IZb8pkJU9fCBbcgRdAinf_uQFfiGW4v-Rc9VWKpsxTtSo8MDZ2g53sbM8Rtv-FtHgxq4tr\/s800\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7KUv2RcbjXJrHg6hsWJ4AmMAYVPkxdqjO0neq1eUUzhx2BbHQzKSU4NvHShnv8RkZ78vIxiXwdBjZFeAw8fH-fvkNMrCbFHXnJUU8IMjjrpNrvgRONlm4Q6IZb8pkJU9fCBbcgRdAinf_uQFfiGW4v-Rc9VWKpsxTtSo8MDZ2g53sbM8Rtv-FtHgxq4tr\/s16000\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-03.jpg\" title=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOt8aKwakFgFhzQZvwbQy_uAT9dLVypnuAw0mI4tj-k6OpBeBKOlko5LquCwjlQnwJVHI1-E8eb6hcRwIahquCCNP7ouv_LryVfo1INOkwRBACBt5GmcFNpGZaJyslkBgwhpfovAcU6qRMZRoaWKaw_NEPgutLz8MfKWRLN4-oSvCsBY8ceKcMG3Qf0ifo\/s800\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjOt8aKwakFgFhzQZvwbQy_uAT9dLVypnuAw0mI4tj-k6OpBeBKOlko5LquCwjlQnwJVHI1-E8eb6hcRwIahquCCNP7ouv_LryVfo1INOkwRBACBt5GmcFNpGZaJyslkBgwhpfovAcU6qRMZRoaWKaw_NEPgutLz8MfKWRLN4-oSvCsBY8ceKcMG3Qf0ifo\/s16000\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-04.jpg\" title=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjox7iioIGovKBJ9JHjZ7pIJjOsR2UQnZL7YCjk1t2wVqFg3k-IW7JVcNHd0J8b51ksf8RN4g4LSVKXTWa2oPaAJpcihvaX4QlY40lscVkE4iHCkieZqGNB7xkgZNcbYyjis9KShDD58xPMmufT2w6VY7xIJ2OqySeShKc0tntWI2thtDo0UNtSLaOaJVbF\/s800\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjox7iioIGovKBJ9JHjZ7pIJjOsR2UQnZL7YCjk1t2wVqFg3k-IW7JVcNHd0J8b51ksf8RN4g4LSVKXTWa2oPaAJpcihvaX4QlY40lscVkE4iHCkieZqGNB7xkgZNcbYyjis9KShDD58xPMmufT2w6VY7xIJ2OqySeShKc0tntWI2thtDo0UNtSLaOaJVbF\/s16000\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-05.jpg\" title=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzkvrZwr5uOIIN6sVvcz9SuL5znhPQXnWDG_ZkUg0jOc-Ej4SCocFJqTTbxhzWUL3Utm7z6VIeLaaQmcgX7TSoIxyqbaLY09wEqclArh83IZ13XB3zTIAYfIAgYcyYwGDiGd0nw70yrMe-IgzcDJ0_kM9TnclKeY7o-j5avYTwxR7IJ8Hl3ldqymYnXUb1\/s800\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzkvrZwr5uOIIN6sVvcz9SuL5znhPQXnWDG_ZkUg0jOc-Ej4SCocFJqTTbxhzWUL3Utm7z6VIeLaaQmcgX7TSoIxyqbaLY09wEqclArh83IZ13XB3zTIAYfIAgYcyYwGDiGd0nw70yrMe-IgzcDJ0_kM9TnclKeY7o-j5avYTwxR7IJ8Hl3ldqymYnXUb1\/s16000\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-06.jpg\" title=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETrips to see the hill tribes are part of the camp’s activity options. Guests can also try guided hiking and biking trips, cooking classes, spa therapy, yoga, Tai Chi, archery, painting and pottery lessons.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EExcursions to evocative temples, local markets, a boat ride on the Mekong River or a trip to a very informative opium museum can also be arranged.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIn the evenings there is the option of star-lit fire-side movie screenings and BBQs at the Ambalama lounge area.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6vl0U0UGR6ziFS-1_UAqMoQBfZ7MEmp6jUPXTOeFTB-44SKPGt8BJKzwQK2pgApYUa7-0Fhi7Oz-S7SrX_oSJ8R8vl7WePJLTTdpGRUSEU_9Hc5yGOoE79_Eo94XC1AYilpydx72kKk1FZUOhPeR6vontYOzh7GGgzrRoPE1Z7SeDjc81TMkAyP5tMAQt\/s800\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6vl0U0UGR6ziFS-1_UAqMoQBfZ7MEmp6jUPXTOeFTB-44SKPGt8BJKzwQK2pgApYUa7-0Fhi7Oz-S7SrX_oSJ8R8vl7WePJLTTdpGRUSEU_9Hc5yGOoE79_Eo94XC1AYilpydx72kKk1FZUOhPeR6vontYOzh7GGgzrRoPE1Z7SeDjc81TMkAyP5tMAQt\/s16000\/Luxury-tent-camping-Visama-Mae-Chan-02.jpg\" title=\"Luxury Glamping Experience at Visama Mae Chan in Chiang Rai, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe food experience\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe lodge’s food experience is key.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGuests can consult with head chef Suphannat ‘Miu’ Amnuayrit (pictured) who can create special menu options for each group that takes over the camp. Or everyone can go full a la carte. There is a wide selection of Asian, Western, Thai and northern Thai options all made to immaculate five-star standards. Most of it is organic and sourced locally.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ENorthern Thailand’s signature dish, Khao Soy – curry egg noodle soup with generous portions of chicken, lime, chilli, red onion and pickled cabbage – is a house speciality. As is Geng Hanglay – succulent braised pork, served in a rich sauce with aromatics, accompanied by rice.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThere is also an option for families or groups of friends to give back.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EVisama Mae Chan has a partnership with the neighbouring Friends of Thai Daughters Foundation. Three young women university graduates are already working at the resort, thanks to the foundation. Guests can pay THB500 (US$15\/€13\/£11) to plant a sapling of a teak or fig tree. The donation goes to the charity. There are other opportunities for guests to support the foundation’s work while at the camp.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOn accessibility, Visama Mae Chan is a 40-minute transfer from Chiang Rai International Airport, which is a 90-minute flight from Bangkok or a 130-minute flight from Phuket.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFamilies and interested parties can find out more about Thailand’s newest luxury tented camp at maechan.visamalodges.com.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3745.6191354710086!2d99.80796771195625!3d20.14993098121052!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30d6fd2cefa58da1%3A0xfc3fc839ca2bbec8!2sVisama%20Mae%20Chan!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1709354325703!5m2!1sen!2sau\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_b-U9Nl9y7Gol7W0UF2e_JvMfJjznYD55soPGd0OvGrxYlK_gZmWmg6VxJkmvGxu11zza9P57K29DaXwoVAvujx0Tb3gKXJ9raVNFHyFxyQoXAfb8QacGShoi-lkJ-RNYCNk4uJ2vWXXl9JeJ_pPz2S8Gx2tjeOkj0Z-kArLkiWRJS7n3cpJCYWHpm8fk\/s1077\/FACADE_SUNSET.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1077\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_b-U9Nl9y7Gol7W0UF2e_JvMfJjznYD55soPGd0OvGrxYlK_gZmWmg6VxJkmvGxu11zza9P57K29DaXwoVAvujx0Tb3gKXJ9raVNFHyFxyQoXAfb8QacGShoi-lkJ-RNYCNk4uJ2vWXXl9JeJ_pPz2S8Gx2tjeOkj0Z-kArLkiWRJS7n3cpJCYWHpm8fk\/s16000\/FACADE_SUNSET.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EBANGKOK, THAILAND - 1 March 2024 - Louis Vuitton unveils \u003Cb\u003E'LV The Place Bangkok'\u003C\/b\u003E at Gaysorn Amarin, a new destination concept that includes an immersive exhibition, café, store, and a restaurant from a celebrated chef, Gaggan Anand. From the inspiring architecture to the dynamic scenography and original menu items, this experiential space invites visitors to discover the breadth of imagination and creation within the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2015\/10\/louis-vuitton-city-guides-mobile-app.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELouis Vuitton universe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E today.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOccupying two floors of the downtown retail complex, LV The Place Bangkok establishes a dream-like aura from its corner location where the façade is enhanced with giant diamond shapes that glow at night. From the inside, the space plays out as a multi-faceted integration of retail, dining, and culture.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EVISIONARY JOURNEYS\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4MCx-N9u21ziZjH4T_VBNZkaxYeTi5A-R0oUTS7SnCUoC-fIc13Fou-S0LoSeV0jNrGYixo-U96qMLEJhQU4l-DHmH7TIybTKAHbnbcaeMDcd7ZBBBHCwvOioRmQd1wgbsva-I_GvOUA5H_gnTXaarMGAaOUMmQq_s1xjRLyLiuKxjjpprhDGfok0JTV3\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_EXH_OVERVIEW_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4MCx-N9u21ziZjH4T_VBNZkaxYeTi5A-R0oUTS7SnCUoC-fIc13Fou-S0LoSeV0jNrGYixo-U96qMLEJhQU4l-DHmH7TIybTKAHbnbcaeMDcd7ZBBBHCwvOioRmQd1wgbsva-I_GvOUA5H_gnTXaarMGAaOUMmQq_s1xjRLyLiuKxjjpprhDGfok0JTV3\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_EXH_OVERVIEW_03.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOn the ground level is Visionary Journeys, a new exhibition that explores the Maison's heritage like never before. The scenographic experience developed by globally renowned architectural firm OMA and Partner Shohei Shigematsu, marks the first installment of OMA and Louis Vuitton's collaborative partnership, imagining an architectural identity for the Visionary Journey's exhibition concept. Thematic rooms are constructed into distinct environments recontextualizing historic and contemporary pieces and immersing visitors in the foundational pillars of savoir-faire, innovation, travel, and creation.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjfv0YhicfFuQqIoQqZGVrUsfbifU8_pHC8qSG8mjBrvzPDABjpVkikq8HymPVIjFXz7ioBPaCj9Q7kFfMi2C79_OxyTHadVWaz5QmmxjRgxRjRbc28NDKCgPoE76hCR9ZF6jkHlUgoBOcLfF7cZMNRAUN8RQ3mivwjowN07i1OXMqXdjZAMvbaY-9aZEd\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_EXH_OVERVIEW_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjfv0YhicfFuQqIoQqZGVrUsfbifU8_pHC8qSG8mjBrvzPDABjpVkikq8HymPVIjFXz7ioBPaCj9Q7kFfMi2C79_OxyTHadVWaz5QmmxjRgxRjRbc28NDKCgPoE76hCR9ZF6jkHlUgoBOcLfF7cZMNRAUN8RQ3mivwjowN07i1OXMqXdjZAMvbaY-9aZEd\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_EXH_OVERVIEW_01.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHXOkcikXNnOFdl5iF70OyQioxLccidMqJ6nGNUlMXGPvztCi1hi_hmZIVWMOQoUVdES-nn4GXamZd-r17vygbhLy9vBy00ZnS9c6zr_bCTUjM3wnk5Z1kJYeBXuDjSVfFE0UFH0d1YOIcFbXw6RtpE84E71ZEpoYqCqZkxt0k9FD0SEbSCMY_7AlPtB9R\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_EXH_OVERVIEW_13.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHXOkcikXNnOFdl5iF70OyQioxLccidMqJ6nGNUlMXGPvztCi1hi_hmZIVWMOQoUVdES-nn4GXamZd-r17vygbhLy9vBy00ZnS9c6zr_bCTUjM3wnk5Z1kJYeBXuDjSVfFE0UFH0d1YOIcFbXw6RtpE84E71ZEpoYqCqZkxt0k9FD0SEbSCMY_7AlPtB9R\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_EXH_OVERVIEW_13.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EStarting with a Trunkscape, where 96 trunk modules have been assembled as a tunnel, the exhibition transports visitors directly into a story of craft and ingenuity. This is followed by Origins, which highlights the specific and notable contributions that the Vuitton family made to the Maison as a 360-degree staging of archival documents and items detailing early inspirations and designs. Trunks from the late 19th century illustrate how Louis Vuitton began as a packer and trunk-maker, while examples of the Monogram canvas through the decades reflect the continuity and innovation of a living brand. Dedicated to Iconic Bags, the next room celebrates 25 years of fashion history at Louis Vuitton through the lens of five iconic bag models (Alma, Keepall, Speedy, Noé and the Petite Malle) and how they have been reinterpreted by the Maison's artistic directors, Marc Jacobs, Kim Jones, Nicolas Ghesquière, Virgil Abloh and Pharrell Williams, advancing both craftsmanship and style. To emphasize the unique shape, form, and importance of these icons, 21 bags, and 2 ready-to-wear looks are captured in 19 clear acrylic bubbles that convey the collective contribution of these visionary designers. The penultimate space, Collaboration, dives into the artistic relationships that have yielded some of the most popular and memorable bags in fashion history. Reimagined by Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince, Takashi Murakami or Yayoi Kusama, seven original creations speak to the boundless potential of collaboration, while a semi-circle of animated screens transforms a backdrop of 184 chrome-dipped bags into a cinematic showcase of each artist's distinct pattern. Finally, a surprise awaits visitors as they part in the form of a Giveaway Room where souvenirs can be won and collected.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELE CAFÉ LOUIS VUITTON\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjShQkgZbRxFWdQ2btRtLY8I4Fv-n8l44JimAyuqzbSrZg1ZmpmkmM2sLitzzyxXUoxOjtq75-08VvKGY_arpzvCklI-1G9hyphenhyphenPavT2vemJlfTeQU4z5UxmJ-joXOTvXx5V4MSCxUhaoiPOx8j_pCMygp7XkWF13CKLgC6uamAkSx3kdsMUov6dt2QeLFwmX\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_CAFE_ROOM_VISUAL_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"647\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjShQkgZbRxFWdQ2btRtLY8I4Fv-n8l44JimAyuqzbSrZg1ZmpmkmM2sLitzzyxXUoxOjtq75-08VvKGY_arpzvCklI-1G9hyphenhyphenPavT2vemJlfTeQU4z5UxmJ-joXOTvXx5V4MSCxUhaoiPOx8j_pCMygp7XkWF13CKLgC6uamAkSx3kdsMUov6dt2QeLFwmX\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_CAFE_ROOM_VISUAL_01.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlso located on the ground floor, Le Café Louis Vuitton exudes a lush ambiance blending botanical design elements with chic details of the Maison, from the Monogram parquet floor to furniture referencing the iconic Objets Nomades. Here, the patisserie selection tempts with cakes, tarts, parfaits, and ice cream sandwiches in an array of flavors, each decorated with a signature Louis Vuitton flourish.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWjXbCoVQRwT6LbxOfCrmEljGd1YlcNp5dPo43fL_u55SjiDz94KG11eR45FPnX6hFJzy80HkeS4Ve9wM8RS_lD83V1BPjFe1vEaz7K0PC07855G6ilqGn-s8TygFNcrtLPMy256FRPNnzm53tBwQNak4lExmnCQixX8qTJdSmfPbQi78UO7yMeRBss4Ud\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_CAFE_ROOM_VISUAL_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWjXbCoVQRwT6LbxOfCrmEljGd1YlcNp5dPo43fL_u55SjiDz94KG11eR45FPnX6hFJzy80HkeS4Ve9wM8RS_lD83V1BPjFe1vEaz7K0PC07855G6ilqGn-s8TygFNcrtLPMy256FRPNnzm53tBwQNak4lExmnCQixX8qTJdSmfPbQi78UO7yMeRBss4Ud\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_CAFE_ROOM_VISUAL_02.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-opL4Jm3XElD1G8Ymk1qxMxLkTaxTuBR_SJftJ3DrNQ4C6v_K0IxtiUGCB5Jhg7Xi8R0ZMbOXKApZbE_L_bOWAHl0XJWQ8PnXzLF7rnDwB4aoVFTbDz7lVzS-Mh4npaLGAVqJS24XGxxjwrp3BrVFYNgMGrNmK20Q82FPpxuRZv5VGgcWLNmFJbNjzFkN\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_CAFE_ROOM_VISUAL_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"541\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-opL4Jm3XElD1G8Ymk1qxMxLkTaxTuBR_SJftJ3DrNQ4C6v_K0IxtiUGCB5Jhg7Xi8R0ZMbOXKApZbE_L_bOWAHl0XJWQ8PnXzLF7rnDwB4aoVFTbDz7lVzS-Mh4npaLGAVqJS24XGxxjwrp3BrVFYNgMGrNmK20Q82FPpxuRZv5VGgcWLNmFJbNjzFkN\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_CAFE_ROOM_VISUAL_03.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThese tantalizing treats include the Star Blossom Cake, a chocolate and caramel cake; the Monogram Cake, a pistachio with orange blossom cake; and a locally inspired iced refreshment called Mango Sticky Rice Fizz, made with mango and sticky rice-infused syrup with a splash of tonic water. Mirroring the climate of the Southeast Asian city, the interior boasts the use of natural materials like wood, raffia, and plants. The pièce de resistance is a large, curved counter where the dessert selection is displayed, and clients can explore the confections at their leisure.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETHE STORE\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipM0K6DS0-xqIP7tS44qV0QLWMilZ_Y98LxqcFvvdyxkm_Lptu3dUwhjJ_ULggVjmmp5he4AEZMUG1VFU3MP-abhf1i2NiWP8Aa9rfHUSiLcOgOrxJrtuZ_xs1-w3bKy_776B31FZMgVPkuwrKFnw9Wq3lRusqPDGBauPn6KGHXQL8Ks07MR7_tl8oePAZ\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_STORE_ROOM_VISUAL_05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"497\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipM0K6DS0-xqIP7tS44qV0QLWMilZ_Y98LxqcFvvdyxkm_Lptu3dUwhjJ_ULggVjmmp5he4AEZMUG1VFU3MP-abhf1i2NiWP8Aa9rfHUSiLcOgOrxJrtuZ_xs1-w3bKy_776B31FZMgVPkuwrKFnw9Wq3lRusqPDGBauPn6KGHXQL8Ks07MR7_tl8oePAZ\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_STORE_ROOM_VISUAL_05.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EElegant yet infused with vibrant touches, the store at LV The Place Bangkok extends across the upper level in an immersive and contemporary shopping experience. Amidst vintage furniture arrangements and colorful artworks, the layout proposes the men's and women's product universes in greater fluidity, curated to capture and captivate the most discerning of clients seeking exceptional design above all else.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuZUCb_yKYFCMLx-0gwocEYj0DqGnTrB_Yndcmo7nrWD3DpD9RefhdXQiGQfoB9VeBN0fI-ux2QR4Z7NoktVhP6bzTpdEODIMWUeJ41HUk5d5Rq-sW_bvkpVozJ_bmVNaG8lA8CfkxE5DIsDLKoQBL8VwPE3VpnSzFYDu_G5ODTM4fSOjU8SPrjtWmNa4k\/s1000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_STORE_ROOM_VISUAL_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiuZUCb_yKYFCMLx-0gwocEYj0DqGnTrB_Yndcmo7nrWD3DpD9RefhdXQiGQfoB9VeBN0fI-ux2QR4Z7NoktVhP6bzTpdEODIMWUeJ41HUk5d5Rq-sW_bvkpVozJ_bmVNaG8lA8CfkxE5DIsDLKoQBL8VwPE3VpnSzFYDu_G5ODTM4fSOjU8SPrjtWmNa4k\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_STORE_ROOM_VISUAL_04.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenTSpK7aJyuSveROFBoJDRpU5O6fG3HaTX54u6sU5NaaaeZIPkHKN3wrmHfVKCV8vUE1egyEMOm0AKdnEgvX7JlPUkSD9MgKVPeS8I7GQnKr5wRovcLHwXz66UGhFVUFr3LeNsZgxrLL7fOuOjq_B9TjVxw6ur5AOR2tjj3OVhZnH6_cObozsCpAWjXHn\/s1004\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_STORE_ROOM_VISUAL_06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1004\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenTSpK7aJyuSveROFBoJDRpU5O6fG3HaTX54u6sU5NaaaeZIPkHKN3wrmHfVKCV8vUE1egyEMOm0AKdnEgvX7JlPUkSD9MgKVPeS8I7GQnKr5wRovcLHwXz66UGhFVUFr3LeNsZgxrLL7fOuOjq_B9TjVxw6ur5AOR2tjj3OVhZnH6_cObozsCpAWjXHn\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_STORE_ROOM_VISUAL_06.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThose seeking exclusivity can look forward to the launch of the Alma Nano Rainbow available in five colors, a women's Cruise 2024 T-shirt available in four colors, and a men's LV Trainer Upcycling sneaker in a unique colorway. These products are worldwide exclusives and are only available at this store. Personalization is available through hot stamping with a special \"Nong (meaning younger sibling in Thai) Vivienne\" design created especially for the opening.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGAGGAN AT LOUIS VUITTON\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9ztKhziZzhe4l6i8dct78b81SL3BUjdbp02zH6Axf-xgdFHnTaqKzFGD9XnwIbJexMU_c_Xe__lCEcqjDFyPh8o8e8Fp4RCENPYokiSH5OStLlcGZ64Vs5CBnIbfkraKDhQahJ76L-hb20pZU8jCcob3khzn2d2djAw0nPJpejR4u5InFw6RhUKesipvR\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_REST_ROOM_VIUAL_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"579\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9ztKhziZzhe4l6i8dct78b81SL3BUjdbp02zH6Axf-xgdFHnTaqKzFGD9XnwIbJexMU_c_Xe__lCEcqjDFyPh8o8e8Fp4RCENPYokiSH5OStLlcGZ64Vs5CBnIbfkraKDhQahJ76L-hb20pZU8jCcob3khzn2d2djAw0nPJpejR4u5InFw6RhUKesipvR\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_REST_ROOM_VIUAL_04.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg31Y05NEUl2IERiNkFWo2_F4_3PPWHchm1FeK-n74-dBnKjR294dIooAXxlvUEvQwxN53luK-rJZJbCHfTcIu6mCFzpedwARhGIu18BNa31H9JhSZLUNiWJWqexvbssriHautIK0-J7CtcEa7E_BP_7636_bq96C_CfVch7XX9g0s0G7vUeG4GPM3souF_\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_REST_ROOM_VIUAL_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"537\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg31Y05NEUl2IERiNkFWo2_F4_3PPWHchm1FeK-n74-dBnKjR294dIooAXxlvUEvQwxN53luK-rJZJbCHfTcIu6mCFzpedwARhGIu18BNa31H9JhSZLUNiWJWqexvbssriHautIK0-J7CtcEa7E_BP_7636_bq96C_CfVch7XX9g0s0G7vUeG4GPM3souF_\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_REST_ROOM_VIUAL_03.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2VouC6HhNo6HipzhqEEq-beSuKVOmOeE2sbZ468uLyTvAcojBGla46XT9oRZdRg15WoWECCUsggCRXPNPf_kP0Rv7DGPlI4b7JempLB3DaJ7Y1zWOch_i0STCToOmgGiP44Z2qwbzESUu1BSkp9weOzpRhzdhXe0yZwbM-vpICsEi0-b152y2uIxQ1yTd\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_RESTAURANT_FOOD_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"590\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2VouC6HhNo6HipzhqEEq-beSuKVOmOeE2sbZ468uLyTvAcojBGla46XT9oRZdRg15WoWECCUsggCRXPNPf_kP0Rv7DGPlI4b7JempLB3DaJ7Y1zWOch_i0STCToOmgGiP44Z2qwbzESUu1BSkp9weOzpRhzdhXe0yZwbM-vpICsEi0-b152y2uIxQ1yTd\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_RESTAURANT_FOOD_02.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlso on the upper level, celebrated Indian chef Gaggan Anand has curated a 'food journey' offered across both lunch and dinner for the Maison's first restaurant in South Asia, \"Gaggan at Louis Vuitton.\" This culinary adventure is signaled by a pyramid of trunks that lead into a room of undulating walls punctuated with resin structures by Draga \u0026amp; Aurel, Monogram flower lamps, and fringed curtains. The fine dining restaurant accommodates ten Italian marble tables where diners will experience a seasonal menu exclusive to Louis Vuitton and based on the 5 \"S\" – Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy, and Surprise. From Thai-inspired dressed lobster to a mushroom recipe in a Damier pattern, each composition is presented on a distinctive dish. Moreover, for clients seeking the ultimate culinary experience, a private dining room provides a view of the kitchen with the simple press of a button.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzr-Tnbi877SJmRvmeWBiCbdOTy1rJCDgbxL6xapW6yDKw44MASD-GG1wTFMYWgXTsnMvbXXa4hbUY805dS9Gokz4sUP7Krkt8wQgxmT1uTgbab4E4xs9D9XZRe7EiHlpo-R3oGA1cwk9UHLpoCysL5qxcTMP64KY7lV34Q6kDYUdT7o0lcrhvbUEgtBqa\/s800\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_RESTAURANT_FOOD_05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"266\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzr-Tnbi877SJmRvmeWBiCbdOTy1rJCDgbxL6xapW6yDKw44MASD-GG1wTFMYWgXTsnMvbXXa4hbUY805dS9Gokz4sUP7Krkt8wQgxmT1uTgbab4E4xs9D9XZRe7EiHlpo-R3oGA1cwk9UHLpoCysL5qxcTMP64KY7lV34Q6kDYUdT7o0lcrhvbUEgtBqa\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_RESTAURANT_FOOD_05.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgA80ak59LiuI0nkhRaditb2NVV4kxzZtwKMCopm8wtN7mEIsNT7EfPGXMndrfR_B_7nZZXIeW8ms1VJ_8fWC4KcQweDJpgBV3fvYS6nzJyWesidX4ceshtXk31HN9Qfia2tI0iqUSVMpegSL8wL0Ce7aHpFznlw47syHy8YKdKnvkcu7HGBatqpXZL34LE\/s1199\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_REST_TABLEWARE_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1199\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgA80ak59LiuI0nkhRaditb2NVV4kxzZtwKMCopm8wtN7mEIsNT7EfPGXMndrfR_B_7nZZXIeW8ms1VJ_8fWC4KcQweDJpgBV3fvYS6nzJyWesidX4ceshtXk31HN9Qfia2tI0iqUSVMpegSL8wL0Ce7aHpFznlw47syHy8YKdKnvkcu7HGBatqpXZL34LE\/s16000\/LVTHEPLACE_BANGKOK_REST_TABLEWARE_01.jpg\" title=\"Louis Vuitton unveils 'LV The Place Bangkok' at Gaysorn Amarin, Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWith works from local and international artists on display throughout the space, the overall concept embraces the vibrancy of Bangkok with a cross-cultural flare, just as LV The Place Bangkok extends the ambitious global lifestyle vision of Louis Vuitton. Bringing a wider cultural experience into a single store, this 360 concept for Gaysorn Amarin establishes a new blueprint for Louis Vuitton spaces to come.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStore Information:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rT1nQCnZsnCB53jo9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELV The Place Bangkok\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGaysorn Amarin at Gaysorn Village\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELevel G-2, No. 496-502 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETel 1800-01-1112\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOpening Hours:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELe Café: 10am – 8pm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EExhibition: 10am – 8pm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERetail: 10am – 8pm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERestaurant: 12pm – 11pm (Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3875.5777073835393!2d100.53881441185305!3d13.743997886591432!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30e29fc1f32a1189%3A0x8ecb2137765f4d0b!2sLV%20The%20Place%20Bangkok!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1709354449324!5m2!1sen!2sau\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzGaXlfjfuIFd9cyay8FnkNDxrgnx0IoK9Je1DFaG75qoabWyf_CgFC3sXmvk5pWm-MExtnR0gWpo_BNxNJxMvbSaqZ-Jtmo8AuMnCTIcMA5bVEcLuO43UNgfRJL-VQCkRpavVSFoXYV-pxn3lrjHTNW8dJB2aTI7QtmHl1j96JnXADox8rbGliPjVYQVW\/s800\/Visama%20Mae%20Chan1493.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Visama Mae Chan: The New Luxury Tented Camp in Chiang Rai Thailand\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzGaXlfjfuIFd9cyay8FnkNDxrgnx0IoK9Je1DFaG75qoabWyf_CgFC3sXmvk5pWm-MExtnR0gWpo_BNxNJxMvbSaqZ-Jtmo8AuMnCTIcMA5bVEcLuO43UNgfRJL-VQCkRpavVSFoXYV-pxn3lrjHTNW8dJB2aTI7QtmHl1j96JnXADox8rbGliPjVYQVW\/s16000\/Visama%20Mae%20Chan1493.jpg\" title=\"Visama Mae Chan: The New Luxury Tented Camp in Chiang Rai Thailand\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThe community-focused Visama Mae Chan luxury tented camp in the hill country of Chiang Rai, northern Thailand is finally ready to welcome its guests.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe new project, with 10 luxuriously appointed tents, aims to deliver a holistic and immersive holiday experience combining cultural and nature activities, high-end northern Thai culinary fare, much of it organic and sourced on an adjacent farm, and fully-appointed luxury tents in four categories.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEach accommodation category has a hill tribe name such as “Akha”, “Yao”, “Lahu”, and “Lisu”. The sumptuous tents, on raised platforms in a peaceful hill country setting, range in size from 48 to 80 sqm, including a 12 or 20 sqm veranda. The largest ones have two bedrooms, suitable for families.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAmenities include air conditioning, a phone, an espresso machine, French press coffee pots, WiFi, rain showers, a safety deposit box, a refrigerator, his and her bathrobes and slippers, a bathtub, and 24-hour concierge, to name a few.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EActivities such as pottery, painting, foraging, private picnics, arts and crafts workshops, cooking classes with Lanna-Thai recipes, discussions with guest speakers, tree planting, body and mind sessions, and spa and wellness experiences will be central to the lodge’s diverse activities offerings – as will private trips to heritage attractions such as the opium museum, Doi Mae Salong, and Chiang Rai’s aesthetically stunning White Temple.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Chef Suphannat ‘Miu’ Amnuayrit and his culinary team have crafted a menu based on both traditional Lanna cuisine of northern \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/search\/label\/Thailand%20Travel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThailand\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, nutrition-rich international comfort foods, and local specialties based on produce from a neighboring farm.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMuch of the culinary fare at the Reu Doo Gaan – “seasons” – the restaurant will be organically farmed from around the resort, including “Khao Rai” traditional rice, locally picked teas and herbs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA resort highlight will also be The Ambalama, a fireside gathering place for storytelling and talks by authors and historians.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe property also has a community purpose. It will support the neighboring Friends of Thai Daughters foundation, which seeks to prevent child trafficking by empowering girls from hill tribe communities.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe foundation, registered in the United States as a not-for-profit, and created by its current directors, Patty Zinkowski and Jane McBride, issued a statement saying: “We are grateful that Visama Mae Chan will provide sustainable income for the foundation and employment opportunities for some of our girls. We look forward to a long and productive partnership with Visama.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThree hill tribe girls from the foundation are already working in the resort.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EVisama Mae Chan will also host a farmers’ market once a month that will be open to the public. A proportion of the income from the market will go towards the hill tribe foundation, as will income from tree planting activities that the lodge will offer to guests.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E“We aim to provide direct income, vocational training, and sustainability benefits to the local community,” said Christopher Stafford, co-founder of the lodge. “Visama Lodge will also proactively involve itself in nature conservation and the promotion of local Lanna culture,” he said.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe people behind the new camp have a successful track record in operating multiple award-winning retreats such as Cardamom Tented Camp Ecolodge in Cambodia, the Anurak Community Lodge in southern Thailand, and the 137 Pillars Hotel in Chiang Mai, also in northern Thailand.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETwelve additional luxury tents will be added to Visama Lodge in 2024.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E“Visama Mae Chan is a holistic experience,” said Mr Stafford. “We give guests the opportunity to learn from northern nature and culture, embrace the art of living well, and at the same time give back in a meaningful way to the local community.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe property is a 40-minute drive north of Chiang Rai International Airport.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOnline direct bookings for Visama Mae Chan are now open.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EVisit https:\/\/maechan.visamalodges.com\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; 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Its new river barge, the Nam Jai, is available for both group and private cruises along the Ping River.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Nam Jai, literally “water from the heart” in Thai, but more commonly understood as “with heart” or “kindness”, is an antique teak rice barge that has been restored by hand and outfitted with comfortable seating for eight. Cruises will set off from the resort’s newly built private pier, Long Muan, which means “fun sailing” in the local Lanna dialect.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThere are two itineraries for guests to choose from. The sunrise cruise departs at 9.00 a.m. for the nearby Wat Ket Karam. One of Chiang Mai’s oldest communities, Wat Ket, it is a melting pot of cultures – Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh – with their different houses of worship built side by side. Guests will have the opportunity to make merit with the Buddhist monks, then cross the road to snack at what was once the city’s best-kept secret, but now is in the Michelin guide – the simple roadside stall Lung Kajohn which serves up delicious bite-sized steamed rice dumplings, Khao Kriab Pak Moh. From there, it is a short stroll to the quaint pedestrian bridge of Khua Khaek for views of the river and Doi Suthep in the background.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe twilight voyage departs at 5.00 p.m., sailing north past some of the city’s most iconic bridges, and small temples and into lush green. This is a magical time of day when the air stills and the sky begins to glow ochre and then pink. Guests enjoy free-flow sparkling wine, canapes, and a romance to savor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E“At Anantara, we believe in immersing guests in the real destination”, says Pitak Norathepkitti, General Manager of the resort. “A \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2019\/08\/10-reasons-river-cruise.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eriver cruise\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is a distinctly Thai experience, as well as the perfect way to observe local life and rhythms unobtrusively. Our new offering will be one of the most luxurious in Chiang Mai, and we are immensely excited to share it with our guests and locals alike”.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Nam Jai cruise is ready to welcome all guests, with prices beginning at THB 1,800++ per person for the sunrise cruise and THB 2,800++ per person for the twilight voyage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor more information or reservations, visit anantara.com\/chiang-mai\/restaurants\/nam-jai-river-cruise, call +66 53 253 333 or email chiangmai@anantara.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8mKxwUosxX3kLmR8aSlBbw8EVA5Nr6XpVPa8LJjIg2ouoianNrzvwiUXK_KTlQibcP9YqitwYLXYemhmMh1ZqUhnoasZT3Srwt_LpZhKIT009K6PuzVlw71T6H_PYrUqxjqzjSKRxZLqsjCexB32hsozIEgfW8-QHMEtSaydPC7o38QYXSyVGpxIvaXza\/s1075\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1075\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8mKxwUosxX3kLmR8aSlBbw8EVA5Nr6XpVPa8LJjIg2ouoianNrzvwiUXK_KTlQibcP9YqitwYLXYemhmMh1ZqUhnoasZT3Srwt_LpZhKIT009K6PuzVlw71T6H_PYrUqxjqzjSKRxZLqsjCexB32hsozIEgfW8-QHMEtSaydPC7o38QYXSyVGpxIvaXza\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-01.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EIt’s been over four years since my last visit to Bangkok.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBangkok is one of the most beautiful Asian cities I’ve been and, and it is the city that I would love to revisit and further explore.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI visited Wat Pho twice back in 2018 and 2019 and during those visits, my experience was beautiful and therapeutic. There is something about this place that is hard to explain in words. Only something that you must feel to understand its meaning.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWat Pho, the first-class Royal Temple\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt is a first-class royal Temple and is an ancient temple, which King Rama I the Great ordered to be built for monks to study Dharma.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELocated on Maha Rat Road next to the Grand Palace. During the reign of King Rama III, the King graciously renovated Wat Pho and brought academic texts in different fields to be inscribed around the temple in order to disseminate knowledge to the people. It is considered the first university in Thailand. In addition, wat pho has a large reclining Buddha image that was constructed during the reign of King Rama III of masonry, mortar, and covered with gold. Its length is 46 meters and its height is 15 meters. On the sole of each foot, there are 108 auspicious images decorated with pearls, which is one characteristic of a great man according to the principles of India.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWat Pho which is turning 235 years old this year receives 10,000 visitors a day on average. During Thailand’s annual high and peak seasons from October to January, the number exceeds 15,000 visitors per day. The top source of visitors in the market is from China, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany, the UK, the US, India, and Russia.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe entrance fee generates between two million Baht to 2.5 million Baht per day, which amounts to a monthly average of over 60 million Baht. So, visitors should be mindful that their 200 Baht per person entrance fee goes a long way and is critical to the landmark’s preservation. All funds go to the restoration and maintenance of the temple and other important historical sites.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHistory of Wat Pho\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOFFICIAL NAME: Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Wat Pho is the first-grade royal monastery, regarded as the most important one during the reign of King Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty. The importance of this is due to the King having managed the restoration of Wat Phodharam, an old monastery from the Ayudhya period, it was re-established as a royal monastery located near \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2022\/06\/the-opulence-of-grand-palace-bangkok.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Grand Palace\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Some ashes of King Rama I were kept under the pedestal of the principal Buddha image known as Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn in the main chapel. The monastery is located on an area of 20 acres south of the Grand Palace, with Thai Wang Road in the north, Sanam Chai Road in the east, Setthakan Road in the south, and Maharat Road in the west. Separated by a tall white wall on Chetuphon Road, the monastery has two main quarters: the sacred (or a chapel section = Buddhavas) and the residential (or the monk’s living section = Sangghavas).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt is said in a stone inscription that, after moving to the Grand Palace, King Phra Buddha Yod Fa The Great (King Rama I) recognized that there were 2 old temples along both sides of the Grand Palace: Wat Salak (Wat Mahatart) in the north, and Wat Phodharam in the south. He ordered his noblemen from the Department of the Ten Crafts to restore Wat Phodharam in 1788. This first restoration took 7 years 5 months and 28 days. Then there was a celebration in 1801 and the King named it “Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklavas”, which was changed to “Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm” during the reign of King Rama IV. The great restoration, Had been taken 16 years and 7 months, was done during the reign of King Rama III, by extending both the South Vihara and West Vihara where the large reclining Buddha image is kept, the Missakawan Park, Phra Mondob (Library Hall) and teaching learning hall as nowadays. Although there was another restoration before the Bangkok Bicentennial Celebration in 1982, no more other major work has been done on the monastery, except for some minor repairs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFrom the bypaths of history in the great restoration during King Rama I and King Rama III, it is said that all the best craftsmen from the Royal Palace, outside the palace, all artwork specialists, and the monks devoted themselves to creating this elaborately decorated monastery. It was done to fulfill the King’s ambition of using this Wat as the center of Thai arts and knowledge, where descendants can study indefinitely. In “The Ubosot of Wat Pho” book, Chakrabhand Posayakrit who is a famous artist of Thailand said on October 10, 1999 “The fine arts in Wat Pho are a bounteous wealth of knowledge. These enormously valuable resources can stimulate and enhance youthful enthusiasm for attaining artistic excellence and distinction.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EArchitecture and Buildings inside the Wat Pho\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsSlnn0YjaxfE2A_F6gTsqbzIj2oT7LBreE8wGncTtul4GbQ2ORRU1XZUNOgMmtUHtCfcsaBISsi0E7R5AnaDuzL_7z_OdN4Fo72MhyTjoJ7JAV9gB-Pg43LWwt-waMfK1MebBOtHRac_HWHV9zTGLD8cyAjc8t2Bv_66B55jW78qHgm0fJI4OtStij5t0\/s1066\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1066\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsSlnn0YjaxfE2A_F6gTsqbzIj2oT7LBreE8wGncTtul4GbQ2ORRU1XZUNOgMmtUHtCfcsaBISsi0E7R5AnaDuzL_7z_OdN4Fo72MhyTjoJ7JAV9gB-Pg43LWwt-waMfK1MebBOtHRac_HWHV9zTGLD8cyAjc8t2Bv_66B55jW78qHgm0fJI4OtStij5t0\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-02.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhra Vihara of the Reclining Buddha\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPhra Vihara of the Reclining Buddha (the assembly hall) lies on the Northwest within the monastic area of Wat Pho. In his poem on the construction of Wat Pho, the royal poet, Prince Monk Paramanuchitchinorot described Phra Vihara of the Reclining Buddha as a major hall, built on an extension to the North as a brick and stucco building, 60.75x22.60 meters in length, elaborately built over the Reclining Buddha.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EMural Paintings in Phra Vihara of Phra Buddhasaiyas\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAt the northern wall of Phra Vihara (the assembly hall) of Phra Buddhasaiyas or the Reclining Buddha, there is a piece of empty stone in a frame decorated with beautiful designs. According to a hypothesis, it might have been prepared for recording the history of the construction of Phra Vihara. Anyway, it has been blank until now. Wat Phra Chetuphon or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha had a major restoration during the reign of King Rama III. However, we do not yet know the muralists.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe painting spaces had been separated into various niches relating to the Thai traditional mural style and several mural tales written during the reign of King Rama III had been aimed at providing knowledge to the people. The mural paintings were as the following:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E1. The murals, located on the interior wall, illustrate the tales of Etadagga (foremost; the best of that class or type) in Buddhism relating to the most distinguished disciples, 10 Upasaka (male lay devotees) and Upasika (female lay devotees).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E2. The murals, located above the doors and the windows, illustrate the story of mahavong, which was the history of Buddhism and the Singhalese King in Ceylon (Sri Lanka).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E3. The murals, located on Kho Song (the secondary beam placed below the main roof beam), illustrate the heaven at Tavatimsa (the name of the second heavenly abode, of which Sakka is the King) and the battle between Thevada (heavenly beings) and Asura (demons).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E4. The murals, located on the outside doors, illustrate Thai ancient weapons decorated with lai rod nam designs (the lacquer work), while the murals, located on the inside doors, illustrate Phraya Nakaraj decorated with lai rod nam designs on the red color.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E5. The murals, located on the outside windows, illustrate Thai ancient weapons decorated with lai rod nam designs, while the ones located on the inside windows illustrate laid ok puttan karn yang designs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E6. The murals, located above and below the outside door panels and the outside window panels, illustrate several tales; that is the Stars of the zodiac of the solar system, the Ramakain, Phra Suthon – Manorah, etc.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhra Ubosot\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLhUVL_bmOfysqCp6C6qUY2T-6GdkOQCSAxGTnNfjCMS95K_YGmCEOcCZRljl8V7EUxmAGuDu-xa_jZJFdLGtxKtkauplMQbD6-_6VxJx5jAYZ_cF9fjIe1SWl3vYBf6O805hzc8EZs8z9Mv7gBf_JF-isn07HCsfUExRDr9MQc-h3Ekn61WOlQoJRKt7j\/s800\/Wat-Pho-Phra-Ubosot.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha - Phra Ubosot\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLhUVL_bmOfysqCp6C6qUY2T-6GdkOQCSAxGTnNfjCMS95K_YGmCEOcCZRljl8V7EUxmAGuDu-xa_jZJFdLGtxKtkauplMQbD6-_6VxJx5jAYZ_cF9fjIe1SWl3vYBf6O805hzc8EZs8z9Mv7gBf_JF-isn07HCsfUExRDr9MQc-h3Ekn61WOlQoJRKt7j\/s16000\/Wat-Pho-Phra-Ubosot.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha - Phra Ubosot\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPhra Ubosot, the Assembly Hall for performing the monastic ritual, was constructed in the reign of King Rama I in Ayudhya style. It was then reconstructed and enlarged during the reign of King Rama III. All sheltered windows and doors are made of hardwood with crown–like spires and color-glazed tiles. Inlays of mother–of–pearl on the outer side of the entrance door panels depict episodes from the Ramakien (the Thai version of the Ramayana – the world-famous Indian epic); while on the inner side are painted specimens of ecclesiastical fans of rank which are presented to the monk sovereigns.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe principal Buddha image is “Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn” in a gesture of seated Buddha on a three-tiered pedestal called Phra Pang Smardhi (Lord Buddha in the posture of concentration), and some ashes of King Rama I are kept under the pedestal. The mural paintings in the hall depict Mahosatha Pandita (The Great Bachelor of Mithila City), The heavens, and Phra Etadagga a disciple. On the middle tier, there are two images of the Original Disciples, while the eight effigies of the Holy Priests stand on the lowest pedestal. Inside panels of the windows are decorated with lacquer work of the seals of these monastery dignitaries (in the reign of King Rama III).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhra Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKXqQVqXUEC78ZVutTts4Bsa2Lv0hZn_t8mfYDrMqcNXysOXLsmVqqdsSqvsxg47XohzHZZRW9Vbs9IUrUIwS1wNxqZFYQxWqtUAbTxKsVTGaYejkcfC1VStCHovPmS92r2Bgtq5nGy4KdJA7cIqn9wSnvftOCDfd6Sd5kW-_v__9AXVnI3PZi_25XJPGx\/s1066\/Phra%20Maha%20Chedi%20Si%20Rajakarn.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1066\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKXqQVqXUEC78ZVutTts4Bsa2Lv0hZn_t8mfYDrMqcNXysOXLsmVqqdsSqvsxg47XohzHZZRW9Vbs9IUrUIwS1wNxqZFYQxWqtUAbTxKsVTGaYejkcfC1VStCHovPmS92r2Bgtq5nGy4KdJA7cIqn9wSnvftOCDfd6Sd5kW-_v__9AXVnI3PZi_25XJPGx\/s16000\/Phra%20Maha%20Chedi%20Si%20Rajakarn.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPhra Maha Chedi Si Rajakarn, is a group of four huge pagodas surrounded by white walls with Thai-Chinese-style sheltered gates decorated with color-glazed tiles and Chinese rockeries guardians.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEach pagoda is 42 meters high, with twelve or added notched-rim structures ending in a tall spire and elaborated with colorful mosaics. The one with green tile mosaic named Phra Maha Chedi Sri Sanpetdayarn, constructed during the reign of King Rama I to cover the ruined image of Buddha ‘Phra Srisanpetch' where relics of Lord Buddha are kept, represents the reign of King Rama I. The ruined standing Buddha is 16 meters high and was brought from the Royal Palace in Ayudhya.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPhra Maha Chedi Dilok Dhammakaroknitarn, the one with a white-tile mosaic representing the reign of King Rama II, was built by his son, King Rama III.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EHe also built the yellow tile mosaic pagoda, Phra Maha Chedi Muni Batborikharn, for his own reign and for the praise of Buddha. The last one, in a dark blue tile mosaic, represents the reign of King Rama IV or King Mongkut. It was built in the same style as Phra Maha Chedi Song Phra Srisuriyothai of the Ayudhya period with the purpose of praise for the Lord Buddha.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EKing Mongkut also ordered all four pagodas to be enclosed and surrounded by the boundary so as to leave no space for more pagodas, as these four Kings of the Chakri Dynasty were alive and met each other in the same period of time, and no more pagoda was required.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhra Rabieng\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4xKkzX8CkOnBUqUWkD1fVxKDi88beC76Mj1_T9i5LQ8AWpT0iNpEgenGAPnW1lIjP9owrxy0to8HjKBqe6FCqP4df7NH2duESOTN0mE3I4NpLnXF8nbTUQJhf89Oqp_ak5Hd4SmzicZRBfAZwK6RfBJoLPkxaHKm3U_YtiB3h2HrqUj2V9OgPkBZWNlh3\/s800\/Wat-Pho-Phra-Rabieng.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj4xKkzX8CkOnBUqUWkD1fVxKDi88beC76Mj1_T9i5LQ8AWpT0iNpEgenGAPnW1lIjP9owrxy0to8HjKBqe6FCqP4df7NH2duESOTN0mE3I4NpLnXF8nbTUQJhf89Oqp_ak5Hd4SmzicZRBfAZwK6RfBJoLPkxaHKm3U_YtiB3h2HrqUj2V9OgPkBZWNlh3\/s16000\/Wat-Pho-Phra-Rabieng.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPhra Rabieng are the double cloisters surrounding the chapel that connect four main directional Viharas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe inner cloister contains 150 Buddha images, and for the outer cloister, over 244 images are located.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThese images were brought from northern provinces during the reign of King Rama I. Today, all Buddha images are covered with gold leaves.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBy the order of King Rama III, Thai prosody framed in 100 stone inscriptions was posted on all columns along the cloisters.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can study Buddhist art on the image styles of each reign along these cloisters, while poets will also get pleasure from many beautiful poems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou may find that the knowledge and pleasure of fine arts and the Thai language provided here are more advanced than in the textbooks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhra Maha Stupa\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLdhoGpcy4TEZKuPflyNuvwojyHAF0hs9XOCFmtAbpJCWtT8ZvHBvuhjP9whkpQsUzXMsyve3hCtrXkbdSqkDYjwCKrTEq2o2ur9etX_rerL42AMbrK7mW_OVeSndXiMVu1mkFHCVBJR8mfqyE2QFbUiF_hPL6w15egAvrfA9DJC9JQJGldT31ieUq3ljb\/s1005\/Phra-Maha-Stupa-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1005\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLdhoGpcy4TEZKuPflyNuvwojyHAF0hs9XOCFmtAbpJCWtT8ZvHBvuhjP9whkpQsUzXMsyve3hCtrXkbdSqkDYjwCKrTEq2o2ur9etX_rerL42AMbrK7mW_OVeSndXiMVu1mkFHCVBJR8mfqyE2QFbUiF_hPL6w15egAvrfA9DJC9JQJGldT31ieUq3ljb\/s16000\/Phra-Maha-Stupa-02.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPhra Maha Stupa, or Phra Prang, are the 4 pagodas at the corners outside the chapel yard. This type of pagoda is specially termed “Phra Agghiya chedi”.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEach is tiled with marble, with 4 Khmer-style statues, tin gilded with gold leaves and decorated with glass inlay, of the so-called “Catulokapala” – the Guardian Divinities of the Four Cardinal Points- on its 4 corners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe stupa on the northeastern corner is called “Phra Buddha Manggala Kayabandhana Mahastupa”, the southeastern “Phra Buddha Dhammacak Pavattanapaduka Maha Stupa”, the southwestern “Phra Buddha Vinaiyapitaka Sucigkara Maha Stupa”, and the northwestern one named “Phra Buddha Abhidhamma Dharavasi Parikkhara Maha Stupa”.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESala Rai\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-E3bd17TUaQHkDsrG9fu5F7ST6swXrunPBKrGfhIZ_-YdYfClINvvaUp_Hx8fisXnEGzAWoSlrcZSFhEilAIr1om3RO2tM0rsEtyxmkJN_Zo5t0Gq3rLxpJiLRwEKgR20t6ym30qJWDBIqwN2HPY7MtE3r3VWXfmf6TcMWCi9oprb1S-vi_SmCYpkJcsM\/s800\/Sala-Rai.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-E3bd17TUaQHkDsrG9fu5F7ST6swXrunPBKrGfhIZ_-YdYfClINvvaUp_Hx8fisXnEGzAWoSlrcZSFhEilAIr1om3RO2tM0rsEtyxmkJN_Zo5t0Gq3rLxpJiLRwEKgR20t6ym30qJWDBIqwN2HPY7MtE3r3VWXfmf6TcMWCi9oprb1S-vi_SmCYpkJcsM\/s16000\/Sala-Rai.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESala Rai or open pavilions were established in rectangular shape along the main chapel yard. At first, there was no veranda, and was just an open area. The current building was later reconstructed in the reign of King Rama III by extending a veranda around it with two steps on three sides, front, and both walls.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETwo open pavilions, Sala Rai, are situated between Phra Maha Chedi Si Ratchakarn and the main chapel.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ENorth Pavilion is the library of Thai traditional massage inscriptions. There are 32 drawings of massage positions posted on the walls of the veranda.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAt the back, there are inscriptions of Supasit Phraruang (The first Thai proverbs), Kritana Sorn Nong (Thai literature), and a portrait of The Royal Kathin Procession.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESouth Pavilion (Mae Sue Kumaravej Boran Pavilion) is a collection of inscriptions about the guardian angel that protects newborn babies. It described the illness in babies and how to cure it. In the back of this pavilion, there are inscriptions of Ramayana, the episode of Pali Sorn Nong, and the painting of the Royal Barge Procession.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Legend of the Buddha\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1\u003EPhra Buddha Theva Patimakorn\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKVhaVJW-kQz1-_UdR6lrsnUfMS47VANDKErpONjL4BB6iD0WUZ8hmyxnKXqJ9r11u8yq8wWmSQ72s-L0yDAWxqJGiDy_vg8iggmTHtXmLS8c1PXkoHAKFcR8-RjmMm59mHoRMN_Uy64vedt01ln7PfItxEOAfk8zhb5GsRQOc-xCWInOfmGp6cBldrGNn\/s800\/Phra%20Buddha%20Theva%20Patimakorn.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKVhaVJW-kQz1-_UdR6lrsnUfMS47VANDKErpONjL4BB6iD0WUZ8hmyxnKXqJ9r11u8yq8wWmSQ72s-L0yDAWxqJGiDy_vg8iggmTHtXmLS8c1PXkoHAKFcR8-RjmMm59mHoRMN_Uy64vedt01ln7PfItxEOAfk8zhb5GsRQOc-xCWInOfmGp6cBldrGNn\/s16000\/Phra%20Buddha%20Theva%20Patimakorn.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Principal Buddha Image in the Main Chapel.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPreviously, Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn was the Principal Buddha image of Wat Sala Si Na or Wat Khuhasawan. After the main chapel of Wat Phra Chetuphon was completed, King Rama I ordered to take the Buddha image to enshrine in the main chapel and renamed Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDuring the reign of King Rama III., the main chapel was enlarged, and the pedestal of the Buddha image was rebuilt. Besides, King Rama III ordered to cast 2 new statues of Phra Arahanta of which formerly there were 8 statutes in the main chapel.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAfter King Rama IV's accession to the throne, he had the Royal Procession in 1851 A.D. He visited Wat Phra Chetuphon and paid respect with offerings to Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn for the first time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESince then, it has been the royal tradition of the monarch to pay respect to Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn on the Royal Procession. Later, King Rama IV ordered to keep the ashes of King Rama I on the pedestal of Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn. Hence, Wat Phra Chetuphon became the monastery of King Rama I.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EArt Style of Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn Buddha's image is in a sitting position with legs crossed appears in the attitude of Meditation. The hands are folded on the lap with the palm of the right hand facing upwards. The face is round with a little square chin, thick arched eyebrows, eyes gazing downwards, long ears, thick lips, curly hair, and a flame-shaped aureole. The robe is draped over the left shoulder and the large shawl is extended to the navel appearing in the art style of Ayutthaya.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhra Buddha Saiyas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr0r-oFT-ikCJ1blrR3YPFsKDSBavGayqP0ENVb-uEQ3ZuwC8UOVcWWpWakhrRhbVQT3juZ4HXCFrJI-5CXQGGchHpXFmsWdcUUdsnYBA_56zvma_F9oPO0SGbsUFsUwSCkCCTZxgV0bIxFzfVf1IgTCoy-yNP4fZgAYlnNtF5U0sjrU4mHE02m76GH-LB\/s1066\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1066\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr0r-oFT-ikCJ1blrR3YPFsKDSBavGayqP0ENVb-uEQ3ZuwC8UOVcWWpWakhrRhbVQT3juZ4HXCFrJI-5CXQGGchHpXFmsWdcUUdsnYBA_56zvma_F9oPO0SGbsUFsUwSCkCCTZxgV0bIxFzfVf1IgTCoy-yNP4fZgAYlnNtF5U0sjrU4mHE02m76GH-LB\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-03.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlso known as The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho is a Buddha image of the early Bangkok Period, in brick and stucco, lacquered and gilded, measuring 46 meters in length, 15 meters in height from the base to the topknot. The face from the hairline to the chin measures 5 meters long, 2.50 meters wide. The feet are 5 meters in length and 3 meters in height. The image is enshrined in the hall within the monastic area to the Northwestern corner of the temple. The Buddha is featured in the “Lion Sleep” position.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgDn5yiS3UlbeG-oXL5EsH7bIU_0Zsbq67M9trl1hc8aIoV4Xgq3CjmffUl6kKjq2cdTgB6iRyNJ7pv_LzHmiXwpeyIDQQq4vvGZWuDLV-BLgxvo0Jxih9h7V6RILpb1qugEmXHTb_SNGq46Kq6QZZWbeZW1C6KWiXLng7NXksXUmP3MCzmJ1JHD3Ii28g\/s800\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgDn5yiS3UlbeG-oXL5EsH7bIU_0Zsbq67M9trl1hc8aIoV4Xgq3CjmffUl6kKjq2cdTgB6iRyNJ7pv_LzHmiXwpeyIDQQq4vvGZWuDLV-BLgxvo0Jxih9h7V6RILpb1qugEmXHTb_SNGq46Kq6QZZWbeZW1C6KWiXLng7NXksXUmP3MCzmJ1JHD3Ii28g\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-04.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYGebdxcAvOmsdMUhww1Pn2AqWsCYsKMF-D-i_whfzda_7WY-QqhosSIqD852EZYUTTscCt0c-GOlg40RyPKzB7fa0mxB3pR5LsPWfYLlQRTPQ4rtJ1bOCPK4tzeHLEoqyvTzeCxwYVf6Dg9u6DNLQfbfkMkIr-hEoLvoukW8qGb6xVxd_6xnQ9R3BaPN9\/s1066\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1066\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgYGebdxcAvOmsdMUhww1Pn2AqWsCYsKMF-D-i_whfzda_7WY-QqhosSIqD852EZYUTTscCt0c-GOlg40RyPKzB7fa0mxB3pR5LsPWfYLlQRTPQ4rtJ1bOCPK4tzeHLEoqyvTzeCxwYVf6Dg9u6DNLQfbfkMkIr-hEoLvoukW8qGb6xVxd_6xnQ9R3BaPN9\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-05.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBeliefs in 108 Auspicious Symbols in the Lord Buddha’s Footprint.\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe beliefs in 108 auspicious symbols came from the ancient scripture of Sri Lanka, indicating that they were spotted by the Brahmins on the soles of Prince Siddhartha 5 days after he was born. There were, however, no such footprints created in Sri Lanka. They came later to Burma. It said that the 108 auspicious symbols were developed from the Eight Auspicious Symbols.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKDTFQoN6z7PWSuBMH_Tw8Ptm2_bZe2LAeK97ePkhBFhSqej8e2r8I5ffN4vUK7afj9mhFRNfT0RG4IVlCQPfy3jF2J1TfgRiec2A6AVfx6XCqH0IWtLUp4HegMVEz6uTnpGAbritWWoNaa0GsrsPdE2yVQPWM5ESSxpsS6-YvrI_VpHeIRyVzNEHWxr-J\/s800\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKDTFQoN6z7PWSuBMH_Tw8Ptm2_bZe2LAeK97ePkhBFhSqej8e2r8I5ffN4vUK7afj9mhFRNfT0RG4IVlCQPfy3jF2J1TfgRiec2A6AVfx6XCqH0IWtLUp4HegMVEz6uTnpGAbritWWoNaa0GsrsPdE2yVQPWM5ESSxpsS6-YvrI_VpHeIRyVzNEHWxr-J\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-06.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe 108 auspicious symbols can be grouped as follows;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E1. Symbols of fortune and prosperity, such as a water jar, a pair of fish, a swastika, a bunch of gems, and a lotus.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E2. Attributes of the greatness of a king or an emperor, such as the throne, the paraphernalia, and the royal belongings.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E3. Parts of religious cosmology such as the universe, the ocean, the four continents, the Sumeru Mount, the 7 surrounding mountains, and the heavenly forest.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDos and don’t when visiting The Wat Pho\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEis2sQc2RkFRLVtdBWz2YJVIPyYfKXRXzGWtKjV9I6U7_ByMfhFJbF79rytsmlLn8i7M-JPnoar1U9H94RimWqB4muKkDJ1HVZLb_70BPb93OO-T7yfXqdtRMuVMiH7Uj5aA2q0CdqVgEANQZXDOoVThko3cyvrpbfTsc1KcM5rW_oCJxgIgB8c2AMPaQrp\/s1100\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-07.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEis2sQc2RkFRLVtdBWz2YJVIPyYfKXRXzGWtKjV9I6U7_ByMfhFJbF79rytsmlLn8i7M-JPnoar1U9H94RimWqB4muKkDJ1HVZLb_70BPb93OO-T7yfXqdtRMuVMiH7Uj5aA2q0CdqVgEANQZXDOoVThko3cyvrpbfTsc1KcM5rW_oCJxgIgB8c2AMPaQrp\/s16000\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-07.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHere’s a general guideline for dressing when visiting Wat Pho and the temples inside.\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Knees and shoulders should always be covered.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* No tight or transparent clothing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Avoid yoga pants, stretch pants, and sleeveless tops.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Clothing depicting religious themes and death-related themes is not allowed.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Torn-style clothing is not permitted.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* If you have any Buddhist or Hindu tattoos, be sure to cover them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Always speak quietly. Avoid laughing or yelling inside the temple. You shouldn’t run around on the temple grounds as well. Think twice about bringing your small children and toddlers as the place is usually crowded to avoid any form of inconvenience.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* You must remove your shoes before entering the temples. Wear comfortable shoes, and bring socks if you don’t want to be barefoot. Bring an extra canvas bag to carry your shoes (so that you won’t be using a plastic bag).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Bring a water bottle as well. There are free drinking facilities available.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Do not take photos and videos in places that are not permitted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Be respectful. Try not to get in the way of people who may visit the temple to actually worship.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Don’t chew gum, eat snacks, or smoke cigarettes inside the temple.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Don’t wear accessories like hats, sunglasses, or headphones while you’re exploring the temples.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* Avoid turning your back too, pointing at, and touching images of Buddha. NO selfies with Buddhas.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E* It is prohibited for women to have physical contact with monks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghJ5LK-B8Xp_dVoD11j232NDv258namIiKL_kWw_TmDx61oylJuMLdsdTn5ddqfhXaOa1km9Jqewp2s5bs4J-XQOxt3H67MwtTEMfURVhAi6nwRbm8CRnMuG6Z6IYU1jQl0Fq48PGQGp0lsxvDMewxBk6AZqq7IECfzZLtbmiuvA2uaW-zrNOkHh7fFivO\/s1066\/wat-pho-bangkok.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1066\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghJ5LK-B8Xp_dVoD11j232NDv258namIiKL_kWw_TmDx61oylJuMLdsdTn5ddqfhXaOa1km9Jqewp2s5bs4J-XQOxt3H67MwtTEMfURVhAi6nwRbm8CRnMuG6Z6IYU1jQl0Fq48PGQGp0lsxvDMewxBk6AZqq7IECfzZLtbmiuvA2uaW-zrNOkHh7fFivO\/s16000\/wat-pho-bangkok.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisHCGmCPmM0Zm4JDxB7QTew7SRtAxHnZViTW1aUrTQvFaWqeADMEsXRE8NlgTa5KyQ4sEjoESNVBS6is2Um59tIt-_S9xrngeOxp9Biw2gvhpkMSbK6f_6_coXNqtinxTKCEYUZ4gMi09BfQHYfifXmqT3x-54oV7s171LC6bvtFmmCfma7sQkEoE4ZAET\/s800\/wat-pho-bangkok-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEisHCGmCPmM0Zm4JDxB7QTew7SRtAxHnZViTW1aUrTQvFaWqeADMEsXRE8NlgTa5KyQ4sEjoESNVBS6is2Um59tIt-_S9xrngeOxp9Biw2gvhpkMSbK6f_6_coXNqtinxTKCEYUZ4gMi09BfQHYfifXmqT3x-54oV7s171LC6bvtFmmCfma7sQkEoE4ZAET\/s16000\/wat-pho-bangkok-02.jpg\" title=\"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEntrance Fee:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAs of this writing, the current entrance fee is 200 baht. Payments are on CASH only.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E*Effective January 01, 2024 entrance fee is 300 baht\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOpen daily 08.00 - 17.00 hrs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6593317.072857475!2d92.24813637819831!3d13.211978087027267!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30e299057145cc81%3A0x7df49a08f511c22e!2sWat%20Phra%20Chetuphon%20Wimon%20Mangkhalaram%20Rajwaramahawihan!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1692262963730!5m2!1sen!2sau\" style=\"border: 0;\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWat Pho - Bangkok\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E2 Sanamchai Road, Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Bangkok 10200\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Cscript data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/feeds\/4633448407983161854\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/08\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-bangkok.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8708011511965200774\/posts\/default\/4633448407983161854"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8708011511965200774\/posts\/default\/4633448407983161854"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/08\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-bangkok.html","title":"Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha: Wonders of Bangkok"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Blair Villanueva"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12805631509870076812"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8mKxwUosxX3kLmR8aSlBbw8EVA5Nr6XpVPa8LJjIg2ouoianNrzvwiUXK_KTlQibcP9YqitwYLXYemhmMh1ZqUhnoasZT3Srwt_LpZhKIT009K6PuzVlw71T6H_PYrUqxjqzjSKRxZLqsjCexB32hsozIEgfW8-QHMEtSaydPC7o38QYXSyVGpxIvaXza\/s72-c\/wat-pho-reclining-buddha-01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708011511965200774.post-6968950690251770556"},"published":{"$t":"2023-07-07T08:54:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-07-07T08:54:49.052+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thailand Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"TAGTHAi Launches \"Chiang Mai Pass\": The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipqaDrLn4suBk8DPwODyEwArshN1i4k3DfOW7_hFVDCRyZd7s9flSpJVlpVwTLb87IWzERb4MRyOr_068k3HRqlfz7fAln58Gay9sjfhlDF47IpIPorJH6gja6EVoD5r3bf5VU2_e8hKWX-l9Fr4dp_NyoYj2rPJkYMo5AqiSpWpau75k0QOtznrhpOb4a\/s800\/TAGTHAi-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"TAGTHAi Launches \u0026quot;Chiang Mai Pass\u0026quot;: The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"368\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipqaDrLn4suBk8DPwODyEwArshN1i4k3DfOW7_hFVDCRyZd7s9flSpJVlpVwTLb87IWzERb4MRyOr_068k3HRqlfz7fAln58Gay9sjfhlDF47IpIPorJH6gja6EVoD5r3bf5VU2_e8hKWX-l9Fr4dp_NyoYj2rPJkYMo5AqiSpWpau75k0QOtznrhpOb4a\/s16000\/TAGTHAi-01.jpg\" title=\"TAGTHAi Launches \u0026quot;Chiang Mai Pass\u0026quot;: The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ETAGTHAi\u003C\/b\u003E is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/search\/label\/Thailand%20Travel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThailand\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E's national travel platform that brings together comprehensive and unparalleled travel services. The platform, which is aimed to meet the lifestyle needs of modern travelers and bolster digital tourism and lifestyles, has introduced the \"Chiang Mai Pass\", the first-of-its-kind multi-attraction city pass for tourists visiting Chiang Mai. It is designed to cater to tourists' needs, maximize convenience, and guide travelers to new experiences. The package is built on a network of more than 60 partners, including the city's famous tourist attractions \u0026amp; workshops, restaurants, and spas. This robust and comprehensive network underlines its status as the national travel platform which aims to boost tourism and support local businesses.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVJ7z3qFzPXrBbwbqgbtvbpmRL6q_qQlTEY8z0cmfAwlDi83IkeNqbFCCsJ7kbP9xOwTmpv6CwVuArbj6AWAMQFmqiHsjxoXBxmBL2CRY-5NdwpqMxs40Ht7kPCMzoAVjXQoJGEftMEP9Onfig7Thiaw5Jhleva0IkxSfilTwCYsbr78mnc0PMsbKv3L-O\/s800\/TAGTHAi-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"TAGTHAi Launches \u0026quot;Chiang Mai Pass\u0026quot;: The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVJ7z3qFzPXrBbwbqgbtvbpmRL6q_qQlTEY8z0cmfAwlDi83IkeNqbFCCsJ7kbP9xOwTmpv6CwVuArbj6AWAMQFmqiHsjxoXBxmBL2CRY-5NdwpqMxs40Ht7kPCMzoAVjXQoJGEftMEP9Onfig7Thiaw5Jhleva0IkxSfilTwCYsbr78mnc0PMsbKv3L-O\/w640-h426\/TAGTHAi-03.jpg\" title=\"TAGTHAi Launches \u0026quot;Chiang Mai Pass\u0026quot;: The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMr. Kalin Sarasin, Chairman of the Management Committee of Thai Digital Platform Social Enterprise Company Limited and co-founder of the TAGTHAi application said, \"the TAGTHAi travel platform has enjoyed success through the launch of Bangkok Pass, Golf Pass, and ONESIAM Pass. The application has more than 700,000 downloads from both Thai and international tourists, emphasizing TAGTHAi's capabilities to meet the needs of tourists. This is the perfect time to launch \"Chiang Mai Pass\", a city pass that facilitates a seamless and contactless travel experience. The all-in-one card for dining and sightseeing offers a variety of choices curated by locals so the tourists can choose experiences and destinations that fit their lifestyle. Tourists are guaranteed to enjoy excellent, convenient, and fulfilling services provided by our 60 partners across Chiang Mai.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\"In addition to TAGTHAi comprehensively meeting the needs of tourists with an all-in-one card, we hope locals and SME businesses will use \"Chiang Mai Pass\" as a distribution channel and expand their customer base of international tourists. It will bolster their revenue digitally thanks to access to a broader and diverse customer base, which will improve the quality of life of local communities,\" said Mr. Sarasin.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhc5yA9OqTtUXkIcqKyLeddYFYtw3dD0kUbCZODSID4zSCP-LxArjSCVlcxXjLdDMLdc5Wvk2Vw4UCj4zLMoIxAdUO7vjUQlyheHTVAyIlkAIoUqSP_Fll2KdyK60BA0h2sk16CRWyXzHFTrFx58UmT1598_Fx5c94-u4eDm-5_lIPImqy7noasyzCKrAiW\/s800\/TAGTHAi-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"TAGTHAi Launches \u0026quot;Chiang Mai Pass\u0026quot;: The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"398\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhc5yA9OqTtUXkIcqKyLeddYFYtw3dD0kUbCZODSID4zSCP-LxArjSCVlcxXjLdDMLdc5Wvk2Vw4UCj4zLMoIxAdUO7vjUQlyheHTVAyIlkAIoUqSP_Fll2KdyK60BA0h2sk16CRWyXzHFTrFx58UmT1598_Fx5c94-u4eDm-5_lIPImqy7noasyzCKrAiW\/s16000\/TAGTHAi-02.jpg\" title=\"TAGTHAi Launches \u0026quot;Chiang Mai Pass\u0026quot;: The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETourists can download the TAGTHAi app via the App Store and Play Store. The Chiang Mai TAGTHAi Pass is available for 1,490 baht (regular) and 2,990 baht (premium). Enjoy a 100 baht discount by using the promo code CNX100 (limited to the first 100 customers). Interested tourists and business operators can find more information on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tagthai.com\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.tagthai.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; or follow the latest updates via the tagthai.official account on Facebook and Instagram to gain access to exclusive discounts and privileges.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Cscript data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/feeds\/6968950690251770556\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/07\/tagthai-digital-travel-pass-thailand.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8708011511965200774\/posts\/default\/6968950690251770556"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8708011511965200774\/posts\/default\/6968950690251770556"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/2023\/07\/tagthai-digital-travel-pass-thailand.html","title":"TAGTHAi Launches \"Chiang Mai Pass\": The First-ever Multi-attractions City Pass for Chiang Mai"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Blair Villanueva"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12805631509870076812"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipqaDrLn4suBk8DPwODyEwArshN1i4k3DfOW7_hFVDCRyZd7s9flSpJVlpVwTLb87IWzERb4MRyOr_068k3HRqlfz7fAln58Gay9sjfhlDF47IpIPorJH6gja6EVoD5r3bf5VU2_e8hKWX-l9Fr4dp_NyoYj2rPJkYMo5AqiSpWpau75k0QOtznrhpOb4a\/s72-c\/TAGTHAi-01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708011511965200774.post-3836503668775538339"},"published":{"$t":"2023-04-27T13:09:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-04-27T13:09:29.714+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hotels and resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thailand Hotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thailand Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Socialtel Koh Samui "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAlFtXgnoYge2BJDffQdjcWXfeIWcYQYrkhRAmWORp0KADvyhdL-1mgUo7R9MotpbonBpejcY6-CKQQr7HlB4VtB7SGSysTQhKb3vc5MSAuNh1MHrJoURET70GcgA2nVw9E9g3UOvaolhp5nE67Ts9j2JLG5j5beAq9mcqBvMmlkF3r-Fs8lkMI-1dsA\/s800\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Socia\\Tel Koh Samui features 272 beds, covering rooms, and a secret cocktail bar\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAlFtXgnoYge2BJDffQdjcWXfeIWcYQYrkhRAmWORp0KADvyhdL-1mgUo7R9MotpbonBpejcY6-CKQQr7HlB4VtB7SGSysTQhKb3vc5MSAuNh1MHrJoURET70GcgA2nVw9E9g3UOvaolhp5nE67Ts9j2JLG5j5beAq9mcqBvMmlkF3r-Fs8lkMI-1dsA\/s16000\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-03.jpg\" title=\"Socia\\Tel Koh Samui features 272 beds, covering rooms, and a secret cocktail bar\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1\u0026amp;cid=1734292\u0026amp;hl=en-us\u0026amp;hid=33593162\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ESocialtel Koh Samui\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E invites travelers to experience an exciting new style of hospitality – a Gen Z and millennial playground that creates a social buzz and lets global explorers interact and strike up new connections.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis design-led, adults-only property is positioned on Chaweng Beach Road, in the beating heart of Koh Samui’s entertainment district. Guests can chill out in bright rooms, soak up the sun at a vibrant pink pool deck, get to work at the co-working space and coffee bar, stay fit at the gym and yoga zone, and cut loose with cool drinks at any time of day or night.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ECreated intuitively for a new generation of travelers, this playful party hotel is serious about having fun! The free spirit of Socialtel spills over in its communal spaces, where karaoke evenings, pub quizzes, and boozy nights sit side by side with high-end cuisine and wellness events traditionally found at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forurbanwomen.com\/search\/label\/Thailand%20Travel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehotels\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6514869578580394\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"5821501691\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe 272 beds include sleek and stylish rooms which come equipped with everything nomads need for a comfy, stress-free trip, such as free Wi-Fi, a private bathroom, and a hot shower. For visitors who want to splash out a bit more, the Just About Right rooms offer pool views and the Show Off rooms include balconies. Adventure seekers who really love to stay social can opt for the dorm rooms, which can accommodate up to eight people with bunk beds, storage space, and privacy curtains.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzgiIw-qDrmO0d_RKets2_32nFRSXjdPWu8UCvcf3nce5TfA4IJ8II7pftCn164CoF7Z3cqbN3Hd7zfLDW1r6Vav308bmRhPRGXDe4IC5VlJhENZJdPtYHo1nqX6-mR7zGxCixjWfKO5Se0-u2YH-hWgsFdV0NLenrf5EkFi4sCgKWUSzNGgdql7krrA\/s800\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Socia\\Tel Koh Samui features 272 beds, covering rooms, and a secret cocktail bar\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzgiIw-qDrmO0d_RKets2_32nFRSXjdPWu8UCvcf3nce5TfA4IJ8II7pftCn164CoF7Z3cqbN3Hd7zfLDW1r6Vav308bmRhPRGXDe4IC5VlJhENZJdPtYHo1nqX6-mR7zGxCixjWfKO5Se0-u2YH-hWgsFdV0NLenrf5EkFi4sCgKWUSzNGgdql7krrA\/s16000\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-10.jpg\" title=\"Socia\\Tel Koh Samui features 272 beds, covering rooms, and a secret cocktail bar\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESocia\\Tel Koh Samui features 272 beds, covering rooms, and a secret cocktail bar\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjn35075gKBbIYX0iBcp50f5It1lzGqhPozywrynIQreaF7ioWfJlQXivZJ00UNtNH7pGSPqdLVcNUe0qdvL2HQVdkYIGLHhmVxWn8INrx92iorr308_QpluUTidkfdSpwTpjh3hHwNgf06B8gHqohJVF6CcYtkm3nW2obajN-kUWsUmlgzjbdNeUyb2g\/s800\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The flamingo-pink SandBox hosts pool parties\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"606\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjn35075gKBbIYX0iBcp50f5It1lzGqhPozywrynIQreaF7ioWfJlQXivZJ00UNtNH7pGSPqdLVcNUe0qdvL2HQVdkYIGLHhmVxWn8INrx92iorr308_QpluUTidkfdSpwTpjh3hHwNgf06B8gHqohJVF6CcYtkm3nW2obajN-kUWsUmlgzjbdNeUyb2g\/s16000\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-01.jpg\" title=\"The flamingo-pink SandBox hosts pool parties\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe flamingo-pink SandBox hosts pool parties\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOne of the coolest features of Socialtel is SandBox, an outdoor playground for grown-ups where pink sand and flamingos set the stage for Samui’s coolest foam-filled pool parties. This makes it the ultimate setting to soak up the sun and sip a drink (or a few). Speaking of drinks, Socialtel’s Powder Room – Samui’s first and only speakeasy – is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates Insta-friendly cocktails and uplifting house tunes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzbSsD8Ow8z0s-hmU5fc5Fs2zTfAp00qnB1Dyd54daz1Dwm9TquiYBM8BNjCzqOWi39oEPqjT1yk8LzWSj9ILUcdCXA38kzsZTUNIyK0NWvIAVnIm5mPVfsW_EdPQqrDGA8J-WsjdconAK0lpFfTp2gf71kOI8ddmNyVI4rGsPDuLhhfsjkahgOe6vbw\/s800\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Socialtel Koh Samui\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"533\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjzbSsD8Ow8z0s-hmU5fc5Fs2zTfAp00qnB1Dyd54daz1Dwm9TquiYBM8BNjCzqOWi39oEPqjT1yk8LzWSj9ILUcdCXA38kzsZTUNIyK0NWvIAVnIm5mPVfsW_EdPQqrDGA8J-WsjdconAK0lpFfTp2gf71kOI8ddmNyVI4rGsPDuLhhfsjkahgOe6vbw\/s16000\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-02.jpg\" title=\"Socialtel Koh Samui\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Socialtel Koh Samui\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"532\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidTVl3_Gbm5pqbrtYa_R3DqlSPaSu7agryjOj0mZeELalev4-TClpS2bcPu3ex2unsNjFMRSeNDPdaau9MMjjS_Qh_09e8UGizmmbFHHQtYzTeyVExy7Qd2cfOJrBOeC01HDefPjdS40X4VDyVaswHScFVdcvCuF2IFQyxrXs92FR--Mbrxu4D1icnhg\/s16000\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-08.jpg\" title=\"Socialtel Koh Samui\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-IWsuRufNWK5KEOETRPodBsQLISU695FYx050dQ259aSXocJ4411SoUFgf5J2rMDJSKeeTdyOc5sYXjU8fmJ9yGKZEug0kQEuXIS2i0oGVaoBHV1tUk-xq-UE3GDYYSmRT6yhesI-54uH3o1QYDrkt5FYrujqwULnE9AZCjfAnOy_c1ijeS5fcjF_Ng\/s1172\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-09.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Socialtel Koh Samui\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1172\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-IWsuRufNWK5KEOETRPodBsQLISU695FYx050dQ259aSXocJ4411SoUFgf5J2rMDJSKeeTdyOc5sYXjU8fmJ9yGKZEug0kQEuXIS2i0oGVaoBHV1tUk-xq-UE3GDYYSmRT6yhesI-54uH3o1QYDrkt5FYrujqwULnE9AZCjfAnOy_c1ijeS5fcjF_Ng\/s16000\/SocialTel-Koh-Samui-09.jpg\" title=\"Socialtel Koh Samui\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBut it’s not all play at Socialtel. Digital nomads can maintain their work-life balance at Urban Grunge, a co-working zone that sparks creativity by infusing tech-enabled spaces with fresh coffee and cannabis. Gym bunnies in search of self-care can hit the yoga deck and a rooftop fitness space.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E“We are no longer in the service \u0026amp; product industry. We do not operate our space as a hotel anymore.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWe are in a new era of business: inspiring human connection through curated experiences by focusing aggressively on bringing people together, community lead spaces, and social entertainment. There is only one mantra at Socialtel: Be Social \\ Live Social.” said Mario Fernando, General Manager \u0026amp; Brand Director, at Socialtel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELooking ahead, Socialtel has its sights set on helping its community maximize their experiences to live life to the fullest, with a unique blend of upscale and laid-back vibes, Socialtel ticks all the boxes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESocialtel is a concept by Destination Group, the leading owner and operator of leisure resorts and attractions in Thailand. 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