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The Raweekanlaya Bangkok is now open in the historic area of the Thai capital, as part of The Wellness Collection by Asset World Hotel, which is a member of TCC Group.

The hotel was originally built in the late 1800’s as the residence of the royal governess of King Rama VI.

The Raweekanlaya Bangkok is a restoration that replicates its 19th century origin with the entire complex expanded to include the adjacent land facing Krung Kasem Road. There are various feature walls across the resort, which have been hand painted or have depictions from the Thai modern history.

Guestrooms at The Raweekanlaya Bangkok reflect a sophisticated interplay between modern comforts and traditional Thai décor of the Rama VI era with artistic elements. Each guestroom has been appointed with a Thai poem originating in the Rattanakosin era.

Out of the 38 guestrooms, 20 rooms are located at the annex building classified as the City Wing. The remaining rooms are located in the inner precinct called the Garden Wing at the main residence building.

The Raweekanlaya Bangkok features over 900 square meters of lush greenery, highlighted by a 120 years old Banyan tree and an organic garden. The hotel’s Imperial Spa offers traditional Thai massage therapies. For culinary experience, The Raweekanlaya Dining focuses on health and sustainability, using healthy and natural ingredients from small scale-farmers plus some products from international artisan producers.

source: TAT NEWS

Singtao Overseas Property highlighted the features of Sansiri and Tokyu’s first JV residential project in Bangkok, taka HAUS, this premium project will be launched by Golden Emperor in Hong Kong. Mr. Cobby Leathers Head of International Business , Sansiri Plc  have spoken to the reporter about the current condition of property market in Bangkok.

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Golden Emperor is dedicated to serving the best to our clients, other than bringing them outstanding properties with promising investment potential and our exceptional one-stop service, we also hold strong the mission to best connect with our clients in order to build a well-bonded relationship. Throughout the years, we have been holding various events to extend our gratitude to our valued clients, and every time it was a tremendous success.

To compliment our privileged clients on their continued support and trust, Golden Emperor held an exclusive “Movie Night, Happy Thursday” event at Olympian City yesterday, treated more than 300 guests to watch Wolf Warriors 2 and had a wonderful evening. In the future, we will keep presenting impressive overseas properties with promising prospect to go with more diversified activities to enrich our clients’ lives with many joyous moments to come.

Ho Chi Minh City’s bar scene is booming, with new bars opening all the time. While some of the oldest and well-known bars did not seem to stand the test of time, many newcomers prove to be strong contenders with flawless cocktails, top-notch venues and great ambiance. Here we round up the best bars that should not be missed in Ho Chi Minh City.

Layla – Eatery & Bar

Pull up a chair at this hidden, chic warehouse-style bar nestled in a colonial heritage building. The food list will impress and the beer is solid but the cocktails are where they shine. You cannot go wrong with any on the list, but for a kick-back experience with friends, the whiskey sour feels right. Queues of locals and expats arrive at weekends, so head in early during happy hours or spend a weekday night here.

Snuffbox

No. 14 Ton That Dam is the kind of Saigon address you walk by without paying much attention. But if you notice a dilapidated 1950s apartment complex (which is opposite to the 1920s State Bank of Vietnam building), push the door on the first floor open and you will find a dimly lit, cosy speakeasy lounge. Inside, activity is truly buzzing as Snuffbox has become a stronghold for late-night drinks with regular events including live jazz and guest DJs. The quality cocktails are reasonably priced, the music and decor definitely echo the prohibition era, and a laid-back crowd of locals and expats are not looking to see or be seen.

Anan Saigon

A modern space with a chilled-out ambiance, Anan Saigon opened in April 2017 and features an array of great dishes by award-winning Chef Peter Cuong Franklin and equally outstanding cocktails. It prides itself on incorporating exotic techniques into the vibrant Vietnamese street food scene, creating an appealing blend of complexity and authenticity. The highlight is its rooftop bar for a post-dinner drink with amazing views of the old downtown market and the Bitexco Tower.

The Old Compass Cafe

Don’t let its name fool you. By night, the Old Compass Cafe is a wonderfully dark drinking hole situated on the third floor of a 1960s apartment building. The decor is tough to pin down to one particular style, but it feels homely, welcoming and reliable as if wherever you sit feels intimate. It has a small selection of wines and craft beer imported from Pasteur Street Brewing. With plenty of events including regular talks and live music on weekends, the Old Compass Cafe is the kind of place where you could come in skeptical and get won over.

Pasteur Street Brewing Company

With a multitude of medals to its name, Pasteur Street craft beer is often packed shoulder-to-shoulder at weekends. However, it’s worth squeezing into the long narrow taproom to sample some of its award-winning beers. A popular brew is the Cyclo Imperial Chocolate Stout which is bold and malty, infused with well-known Vietnamese Marou chocolate. Mind you, at 13% ABV, you might want to line your stomach with some bar food first, of which Pasteur Street has aplenty.

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Surely, it’s a tourist’s worst nightmare. A holiday to the pristine beaches of southeast Asia turns ugly after a boozy night, and you wake up bleary-eyed in a dingy prison.

Not according to one hotelier, who believes there is a market for Thailand’s prison experience.

Sittichai Chaivoraprug, 55, built a hostel on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok that has nine tiny, dark rooms and cement walls with bunk beds for those seeking an authentic night in jail.

The sliding doors at Sook Station are made with thick bars, although two rooms have a solitary confinement-style metal door with peep holes. A minuscule barred-window looks out to the street. Only the air-conditioning and wifi break the illusion. “If we can make this experience here, then people don’t have to be charged with a crime to experience prison life,” says Sittichai, who set up the hostel six months ago with his wife.

Guests can buy striped pyjamas on check-in and pose at a wall with a height chart where they can have their mugshots taken. Saying his biggest inspiration was the 1994 prison drama The Shawshank Redemption, starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, Sittichai was warned by friends that the hostel could be a flop.

Several customers have been horrified by what many visitors say is a genuine imitation of detention.

“Some guests have come based on recommendations from their friends. But once they checked in to the hostel, they immediately asked to check out,” says Sittichai.

The hostel belies the true nature of detention in Thailand, where many facilities have a small hole in the floor for excrement and inmates sleep on the floor in overcrowded cells. One jail in the capital, dubbed the Bangkok Hilton, is famed for violence among inmates.

Yet at Sook Station, business has been steady, Sittichai says, mostly from word of mouth. About half the guests, who pay between 790 to 1,630 baht a night (£18 to £38), are foreigners.

“When I built the hostel, I knew people would either love it or hate it.”

If you would like to have an experience behind bars, The House of Phraya Jasaen could be your second choice in Bangkok. Pushing the limits of comfort and design, 3-star hotel The House of Phraya Jasaen steps up with its beautiful mix of modern décor and Thai fancy style.

Each room in The House of Phraya Jasaen boasts a distinctive design and layout. Take for example the prison-themed room complete with ashes-coloured concrete walls, a single bed and jet-black bars.

Sleek and stylish bedrooms are also available for guests staying with their families, while dormitory style accommodations await those who prefer a less expensive choice.

This Bangkok hotel can also cater to your vanity and relaxation needs. It has a massage parlour with vintage style barbershop chairs and massage beds where a huge fabric elephant hangs from above.

Source: The Guardian , Travel141