At the Hotel

Hotels, especially of the four and five star category are normally extremely safe; providing you with a safe in the room and at the reception area, security guards hiding around the place, and cameras that can be as much your friend as your enemy . However still things do occasionally disappear, sometimes without the owner ever knowing that they have gone. So here are a few tips to avoid your valued possessions from taking a walk. Some are sure to surprise you.

If the hotel has an in room safe use it and keep all your valuables in there.

However if the safe is electronic, wipe the touch keys down before operating it with a damp cloth, and then dry it before entering your secret code. Try to do this every time you use the safe.

Also after you have keyed in your code and closed the door firmly locked on the safe. Press all the other keys /numbers that do not make up your code, and press them firmly. Doing this may set off a small alarm from the safe but it stops quickly and no one will pay any attention (!!).

The reason to do this is because certain hotels have caught their own hotel staff placing, a light oil residue or powder on to the touch keys that shows them when using a certain light what numbers were pressed. They were managing to open the safe, and one very clever thief was taking only 1 or 2 US$ from each room. Would you have noticed ? It is not a lot but in a 400 or 500 room hotel the guy was doing quite well for himself.

Never leave valuables in soft/material bags with pockets even if they are padlocked like Alcatrass

This avoids any potential of somebody simply splitting a seam to a pocket with a knife and removing select contents. This has happened to one of our members and he never even noticed until he went into the and bag and pocket a while later. "Now where did I put that ......."

This should also apply to luggage that you check into the airplane.

Never get drunk and invite a stranger to your room

Ok Ok No funny remarks please !

Thankfully this did not happen to me, although it is true that I would not tell you if it had !!

Anyway a certain gentleman went out one evening and got very, very drunk. The next afternoon after awaking with a very groggy head and not remembering a thing, he had to check out to return home. He found when packing that his gold Rolex and some cash had been stolen from his room. He was furious and insisted on seeing the General Manager of the hotel, shouting expletives and demanding compensation. The GM was adamant that type of thing would never happen in his hotel, but that he would investigate it fully.

The guest had no choice but to leave, and the General Manager then started the investigation. A few months later after correspondence, between the hotel and guest, the guest finally returned to the country and was invited by the GM to meet with him. The GM sat him down in the office, and suggested that they watch a video that was in his possession before any threats of court were fulfilled. After watching the video, that came from security cameras in the hotel, which showed the guest staggering back to his room, with two very obviously rough prostitutes (yes, I did say two !!) on his arm, and then leaving (the girls) on a different video, he immediately turned bright red. Understanding what had happened he apologised to the GM and left.

About Thailand

Many people when arriving in Thailand, do not really know what to expect, and know very little about the country and the people. However once they have been to Thailand once or twice, they will be sure to return, it is a kingdom that offers many marvels of undiscovered enchantment. With surprises and delights around every corner your trip to Thailand will open your eyes to a new world.

On this site we offer you accommodation such as hotels in Thailand with some very special rates, restaurant, bar, and transport reviews so that you can have an insiders idea of where to go and what to do in Thailand once you arrive. We offer you shopping tips, apartment options if you don't feel like staying in a hotel, guides to where you can connect to the internet and how much they cost. What you can do in Thailand from a tourist perspective, and much, much more.
On this page we give you a little insight into Thailand and the People, a little lesson if you like into the history of this amazing country and its dynamic and beautiful people.
Thailand covers an area of 513,115 sq. km. in the heart of South East Asia, and shares its borders with Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Gulf of Thailand and the Indian Ocean.
Thailand itself is broken onto four natural regions, a) The North b) The Central Plain or the Chao Phraya River Basin c) The North East (Korat Plateau) and d) The South or Southern Peninsula.
The Northern region is mountainous and full of forests, ridges and spectacular valleys, the main city of this region is Chiang Mai, a very popular tourist destination.
The Central Plain, a rich valley is the most fertile and extensive rice producing area of Thailand, and has often been named the 'Rice Bowl of Asia'. This is the region where Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is situated.
The Southern peninsula is a gem unto itself not only for the beauty of its beaches and landscape, but also as this is where many ores and minerals are to be found. The landscape is hilly to mountainous with lush virgin forests. This is also where the main rubber producing take place, and the cultivation of many other tropical crops.
But who are the Thai people and where did they come from ? It was originally thought that the Thai people may orginate from the north-eastern Szechuan Province of China about 4,500 years ago before they migrated to their present homeland. This idea though has recently be put into question by the amazing discovery of pre-historic artifacts such as bronze metallurgy dating back some 3,500 thousand years. These artifacts were found in the village of Ban Chiang in the Nong Han District of Udon Thani Province in the Northeast. These amazing finds, indicate that the Thais may well have originated in Thailand, and themselves moved into other areas of Asia.
Thailand until 1939 was known as Siam, and again between 1945 and 49, but May 11, 1949 put an end to the confusion and Thailand became officially known as 'Prathet Thai' or Thailand. For anyone who has been to Thailand they will not be surprised to learn the word 'Thai' means free so Thailand actually means The Land of the Free.
The population of Thailand is around 60,000,000 with an annual growth rate of around 1.3%. Although there is absolute religious freedom 95% of the Thai people follow Buddhism, and the King of Thailand under constitution and practice is patron of all religions embraced by the people.
Thailand is a hot and rather humid tropical country. In fact many people living in Thailand joke that it has three seasons, hot, hotter and hottest - this is easily believed. The climate is monsoonal, marked by a rainy season lasting from about May to September and a relatively dry season for the remainder of the year. The rainy season will amaze many a tourist as it can rain very heavily sometimes for up to just 10 minutes a go, but the sheer volume of water is incredible. Temperatures are highest in March and April and 'lowest' in December and January. The average temperature is about 23 to 35 Celsius.
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Thai people is their respect and enormous love for their monarchy. It is very unwise and actually could lead to serious trouble to say anything bad about the monarchy. They are loved dearly, and you will never hear a Thai utter a bad word.
The National Flag of Thailand is composed of five horizontal bands of red, white and blue. The outer red bands of red represent the nation, and the inner bands of white evoking religion. The blue band, which occupies one third of the flag is symbolizes the monarchy. This tri coloured flag was first designed by King Vajirauadh (Rama VI) in 1917, and it succeeded and earlier design which had a white elephant on a red background.
Thailand truly is an amazing place, with so much to offer tourists. The regular and most popular destinations of Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Samui, Chiang Mai etc are only a small part of the country, and there are so many more undiscovered charms to be found.

Hotels in Asia

Bangkok
Amari Airport Hotel
Amari Atrium Hotel
Amari Boulevard Hotel
Amari Watergate Hotel
Asia Hotel Bangkok
Banyan Tree Bangkok
Bel Aire Princess Bangkok
Chateau de Bangkok Serviced Appartments
Conrad Bangkok
Crowne Plaza Bangkok
Dusit Thani Bangkok
Grand China Princess Bangkok
Grand Mercure Fortune Bangkok
Hotel Plaza Athenee Bangkok
Ibis Huamark Bangkok
Ibis Siam Bangkok
Imperial Impala Hotel Bangkok
Imperial Queens Park Hotel
Imperial Tara Hotel Bangkok
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
Merchant Court Hotel Bangkok
Montien Bangkok
Natural Ville Executive Residences in Bangkok
Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square
Novotel Bangna Bangkok
Novotel Lotus Bangkok
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel - Bangkok
Pan Pacific Bangkok Hotel
Pathumwan Princess Bangkok
Peninsula Hotel Bangkok
Regency Park Bangkok
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Riverfront Residence Appartments Bangkok
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Royal Princess Larn Luang Bangkok
Royal Princess Srinakarin
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Sofitel Central Plaza Bangkok
Sofitel Silom Bangkok
The Davis Bangkok
The Landmark Hotel Bangkok
The Oriental, Bangkok
Zenith Hotel Bangkok
Amari Orchid Resort Pattaya
Asia Pattaya Beach Resort
Central Wong Amat Beach Resort Pattaya
Dusit Resort Pattaya
Horseshoe Point Resort Pattaya
Mercure Pattaya
Chonburi
Mercure Hotel Chonburi
Novotel Coralia Rim Pae Resort Rayong
Ranong
Royal Princess Ranong
Amari Coral Beach Resort
Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort
Central Karon Village Phuket
Central Waterfront Suites Phuket
Dusit Laguna Phuket
Evason Phuket
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket
Impiana Phuket Cabana
Kamala Bay Terrace Resort Phuket
Layan Beach Resort & Spa Village Phuket
Novotel Coralia Phuket
Panwa Beach Resort Phuket
Khao Lak
La Flora Khao Lak
Sofitel Magic Lagoon Resort & Spa, Khao Lak
The Sarojin Khao Lak
Koh Racha
The Racha
Amari Palm Reef Resort Samui
Ban Kaew Villa Samui
Central Samui Beach Resort
Central Samui Village
Chaweng Regent Beach Resort Samui
Dusit Santiburi Resort Samui
Impiana Samui Resort
Mercure Resort Koh Samui
Papillon Resort Samui
Paradise Beach Resort Samui
Peace Resort (Bophut) Koh Samui
Poppies Hotel Samui
Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa
Sila Evason Hideaway Samui
The Imperial Boat House Hotel Samui
The Imperial Samui Hotel
The Princess Village
The Whitehouse Hotel Samui
Rayavadee Premier Resort Krabi
Trang
Amari Trang Beach Resort
Dusit Chiang Rai
Imperial Golden Triangle Resort Chiang Rai
River House Resort Chiang Rai
Dusit Resort Polo Club Cha-Am
Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club Cha-Am
Central Village Hua Hin
Evason Hua Hin
Hilton Hua Hin
Marriott Resort & Spa
Melia Hua Hin
Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort
Pai (Northern Thailand)
Belle Villa Resort Pai
Angkhang Nature Resort Chiang Mai
Banana Bonbon Resort
D2 Hotel Chiang Mai
Imperial Mae Ping Chiang Mai
Novotel Chiang Mai Hotel
Royal Princess Chiang Mai
Rydges Chiang Mai
Suan Bua Resort Chiang Mai
Imperial Phukaew Hill Resort Petchaboon
Imperial Tara Mae Hong Son
Mae Sot
Central Mae Sot Hill Hotel
Loei
Loei Palace Hotel
Rincome
Amari Rincome Hotel
Charoen Thani Princess Khon Kaen
Hotel Sofitel Raja Orchid Khon Kaen
Hat Yai
Novotel Central Sukhontha Hat Yai
Korat
Royal Princess Korat
Narathiwat
Royal Princess

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