Regarded by many as the world’s finest hotel, the ‘MOBKK’ is an institution of superlatives. It boasts the highest staff-to-guest ratios of any five-star hotel (3:1) and was the first grand hotel ever opened in Asia. The list of former gues…

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An early 20th-century Italianate mansion on the banks of the river, the Praya Palazzo perfectly evokes the faded gentility of Rama-V-era Bangkok, when most of the traffic was water-borne and the city’s inhabitants awoke to the sound of bird…

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Slap on the banks of the River Kwai Yai, this waterfront lodge charms both for its tranquil location and the suave but unpretentious style of its rooms. Quality linens and Thai silk cushions set the tone, while slatted wood blinds and float…

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Capped with its trademark golden dome, the Lebua occupies one of Asia’s tallest skyscrapers, the 68-floor State Tower – a soaring pinnacle of concrete and glass famous above all for its rooftop Sky Bar, where you can wine and dine with the…

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This small, luxury boutique property offers a haven of old-world elegance amid the clamour of modern Bangkok. Built by the grandparents of its present owners, the villa is around 70 years old and has been lovingly restored using recycled te…

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This small, 20-roomed boutique hotel, backing on to the moat of ancient Sukhothai, is the one we think offers best value for money near the UNESCO World Heritage site. Within walking distance of the Historical Park, it offers a cool, calm,…

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This is ‘glamping’ as you’ve never experienced it, with the emphasis firmly on the ‘glamorous’ rather than the ‘camping’. Close to the Khao Yai National Park, the resort offers a luxurious launchpad for visits to the world-renowned wildlife…

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Approached via a magical bamboo avenue, the central courtyard of this gorgeous, antique property in old Chiang Mai is presided over by a stately, 200-year-old tamarind tree. Around it, sloping terracotta-tiled roofs are framed by a backdrop…

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Experience the timeless allure of traditional Lan Na style architecture in this beautiful boutique hotel at the heart of Chiang Mai’s Old Quarter. A series of interlocking, colonnaded courtyards, overhung with mango trees and red-tiled temp…

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There aren’t many five-stars resorts in the world where you can expect to be greeted by a baby elephant while relaxing on your veranda. But then, this is no ordinary resort. Set on a hillside above the Mekong Valley, with wide-ranging views…

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There are relatively few spots on the banks of the 2,700-mile-long Mekong where you can relax in great comfort to enjoy the mesmerising spectacle of the river, and this is one of them. Situated close to Thailand’s easternmost point, the res…

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Set on the leafy outskirts of the city, the Four Seasons surveys a bucolic vision of swirling rice terraces, orchards and tropical forest, against a backdrop of mist-shrouded mountains. Inside, the style of the 98 suites and villas, whose c…

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