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Top 10 Foreign Tourist Arrivals in Thailand 2012

by Information courtesy of Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports

The statistic of foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand withness on increase of 7.65% in January 2012 with the number of 1,944,130 tourists comparing to the previous year. The top 10 nation arrivals in Thailand is as follows:
1. China 187,229 tourists
2. Malaysia 178,489 tourists
3. Russia 148,124 tourists
4. South Korea 110,766 tourists
5. Japan 103,261 tourists
6. Sweden 87,079 tourists
7. Australia 84,110 tourists
8. England 79,212 tourists
9. Lao 79,212 tourists
10. The United States of America 76,592 tourists

Top 10 Most Popular Ko Samui Hotels in Thailand 2012

1. Sandalwood Luxury Villas
211/7 Mu 4 Tambon Maret, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Tel: +66 7744 8982, +668 5782 9708    Fax: +66 7744 8983
Email: info@sandalwoodsamui.com      http://www.sandalwoodsamui.com
Number of Rooms: 10   Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 5,280-16,482
2. Tongsai Bay Cottages & Hotel
84 Mu 5 Tambon Bo Phut, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Tel: +66 7724 5480, +66 2381 8774-6    Fax: +66 7742 5462
Email: info@tongsaibay.co.th      http://www.tongsaibay.co.th
Number of Rooms: 87   Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 7,629-19,535
3. Napasai by Orient-Express, Mae Nam
65/10 Ban Tai, Maenam Beach, Tambon Mae Nam, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84330, Thailand
Tel: +66 7742 9200     Fax: +66 7742 9201
E-mail:  info@napasai.com      http://www.napasai.com
Number of Rooms: 55   Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 9,721-16,090
4. Montra Hotel
142/33-42 Mu 4 Tambon Maret, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Tel: +66 7723 1481    Fax: +66 7723 1484
Email:info@montrasamui.com      http://www.montrasamui.com
Number of Rooms: 9   Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 2,953-4,522
5. Rocky’s Boutique Resort, Lamai Beach
438/1 Mu 1 Tambon Maret, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Tel: +66 7723 3020, +66 7723 3021    Fax: +66 7741 8366
E-mail: reservations@rockyresort.com      http://www.rockyresort.com
Number of Rooms: 34   Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 5,230-9,014
6. Hansar Samui Resort, Bophut
101/28 Mu 1 Tambon Bo Phut, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Tel : +66 7724 5511    Fax : +66 7724 5995
E-mail: reservation@hansarsamui.com      http://www.hansarsamui.com
Number of Rooms: 74   Star Rating: 4.5
Price Rates: ฿ 5,015-19,504
7. Buri Rasa Village, Chaweng
11/2 Mu 2 Chaweng Beach Road, Tambon Chaweng, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Tel: +66 7723 0222    Fax: +66 7723 1838
Email: info@burirasa.com      http://www.burirasa.com
Number of Rooms: 32   Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 5,138-12,121
8. Zazen Boutique Resort & Spa, Bophut
177 Mu 1 Bo Phut Beach, Tambon Bo Phut, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Tel: +66 7742 5085    Fax: +66 7742 5177
E-mail: info@samuizazen.com      http://www.samuizazen.com
Number of Rooms: 26   Star Rating: 4.5
Price Rates: ฿ 5,261-10,214
9. ShaSa Resort & Residences, Koh Samui
116/1 Mu 2 Tambon Maret, Laem Set, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Tel: +66 7791 3888    Fax : +66 7791 3899
Email: unforgettable@shasahotels.com      http://www.shasahotels.com
Number of Rooms: 33   Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 4,799-16,028
10. Pandora Hotel, Chaweng (Formerly Pandora Boutique Hotel)
119/34 Mu 2 North Chaweng Beach Road, Tambon Bophut, Tambon Chaweng, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Tel: +66 7741 3801    Fax: + 66 7723 1822
Email: info@pandorasamui.com      http://www.pandorasamui.com
Number of Rooms: 117   Star Rating: 4.5
Price Rates: ฿ 2,523-3,722

Top 10 United States Hotels in 2012

1. Waldorf Astoria Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
“The rooms are beyond beautiful, the service makes you feel like royalty, and the amenities are unparalleled. You won’t be disappointed.”
Ranked #1 of 166 hotels in Chicago
11 East Walton, Chicago, IL 60611 (Formerly Elysian Hotel Chicago), United States
Tel: 1 312 646 1300, +800 00 266 723
Email: chiwa_gm@waldorfastoria.com      http://waldorfastoria3.hilton.com/en/promotions/waldorfchicago.html
Number of Rooms: 188  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 7,236 ($ 235)
2. The Grand Del Mar San Diego, California, United States

“Best place I’ve ever stayed”
Ranked #1 of 246 hotels in San Diego
5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego, CA 92130, United States
Tel: 858 314 2000   Toll-Free: 855 314 2030    http://www.thegranddelmar.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 12,162 ($ 395)
3.  Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Wailea, Hawaii, United States

“Wow!! What an experience.”
Ranked #1 of 5 hotels in Wailea
3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753, United States
Tel: 800 819 5053    http://www.fourseasons.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 13,697 ($ 445)
4. Old Edwards Inn and Spa Highlands, North Carolina, United States

“Wonderful staff & service.”
Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Highlands
445 Street, PO Box 2130, Highlands, NC 28741, United States
Tel: 866 526 8008    http://www.oldedwardsinn.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 4,892 ($ 155)
5. Heathman Hotel Kirkland, Washington, United States

“Snowed in at the Heathman-Kirkland ~ Bliss”
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Kirkland
220 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033, United States
Tel: 866 997 5475, 425 284 5800   Fax: 425 284 5888
Email: infokirkland@heathmankirkland.com      http://www.heathmankirkland.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 4,861 ($ 154)
6. Hotel Commonwealth Boston, Massachusetts, United States

“Can you believe this kind of service?!?!?!”
Ranked #1 of 73 hotels in Boston
500 Commonwealth Avenue, (Kenmore Square, Fenway Park), Boston, MA 02215, United States
Tel: 617 933 5000   Fax: 617 266 6888
Email: info@hotelcommonwealth.com    http://www.hotelcommonwealth.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 6,312 ($ 200)
7. French Quarter Inn Charleston, South Carolina, United States

“Lovely hotel”
Ranked #1 of 53 hotels in Charleston
166 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, United States
Tel: 843 722 1900    Toll Free: 866 812 1900    http://www.fqicharleston.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 8,427 ($ 266)
8. Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square San Francisco, California, United States

“Just Wonderful!!”
Ranked #1 of 238 hotels in San Francisco
900 North Point Street, Suite D100, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
Tel: 1 800 257 7544, 1 888 610 7575
Email: reservations@fairmont.com      http://www.fairmont.com/ghirardelli
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 17,400 ($ 549)
9. Hotel Monaco Portland – A Kimpton Hotel Portland, Oregon, United States

“Another blissfull stay”
Ranked #1 of 126 hotels in Portland
506 SW Washington, Portland, OR 97204, United States
Tel: 503 222 0001, 888 207 2201   Fax: 503 222 0004    http://www.monaco-portland.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 4,802 ($ 152)
10. Inn at the Market Seattle, Washington, United States

“Great location… PHENOMENAL view”
Ranked #1 of 124 hotels in Seattle
86 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101, United States
Tel: 206 443 3600    Fax: 206 448 0631    Toll Free: 800 446 4484
Email:info@innatthemarket.com      http://www.innatthemarket.com
Number of Rooms: -  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 6,010 ($ 190)

Top 10 Most Popular Pattaya Hotels in Thailand 2012

1. Amari Orchid Pattaya
240 Mu 5 Pattaya – Na Klua Road, Tambon Na Klua, Amphoe Bang La Mung, North Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3841 8418    Fax: +66 3841 8410
Email: amari@orchid.amari.com      http://www.amari.com/orchid/
Number of Rooms: 527  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 2,038-13,100
2. Dusit Thani Pattaya
240/2 Mu 5 Pattaya Beach Road, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, North Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3842 5611    Fax: +66  3842 8239
Email: dtparsvn@dusit.com      http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/dusit-thani-pattaya.html
Number of Rooms: 462  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 3,500-37,193
3. Royal Cliff Beach Hotel
353 Mu 12 Phra Tamnuk Road, Phra Tamnak Hill, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3825 0421    Fax: +66 3825 0511, +66 3825 250513
Email: info@royalcliff.com      http://www.royalcliff.com
Number of Rooms: 1,090  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 3,299-73,500
4. Sheraton Pattaya Resort
437 Phra Tamnak Road, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3825 9888    Fax: +66 3825 9899      http://www.sheratonpattayaresort.com
Number of Rooms: 153  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 4,425-23,500
5. Holiday Inn Pattaya
463/68 Pattaya Sai 1 Road, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, North Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3872 5555    Fax: +66 3872 5562      http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/pattaya/pyxpa/hoteldetail
Number of Rooms: 367  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 2,240-4,300
6. Siam Bayshore Resort
559 Mu 10 Pattaya Beach Road, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3842 8678    Fax: +66 3842 8730
Email: siambayshore@siamhotels.com      http://www.siamhotels.com/siambayshore/
Number of Rooms: 270  Star Rating: 4.5
Price Rates: ฿ 2,731-3,539
7. Centara Grand Mirage
277 Mu 5, Tambon Na Klua, Amphoe Bang La Mung, North Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3830 1234    Fax:  +66 3871 4999
Email: cmbr@chr.co.th      http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cmbr/
Number of Rooms: 555  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 2,950-41,240
8. Amari Nova Suites
254 Mu 9, Soi Petchtrakul, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, North Pattaya, Chonburi 20260, Thailand
Tel: +66 3848 9488    Fax: +66 3848 9487      http://www.amari.com/novasuites/
Number of Rooms: 76  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 1,953-4,399
9. Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences
172/3 Mu 5 Soi Naklua 22, Tambon Na Klua, Amphoe Bang La Mung, North Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3805 2299    Fax: +66 3805 2290
Email: booking@woodlandssuites.com      http://www.woodlandssuites.com
Number of Rooms: 134  Star Rating: 5
Price Rates: ฿ 4,100-6,000
10. Baywalk Residence
555/5-6 Mu 10 Pattaya Beach Road, Tambon Nong Prue, Amphoe Bang La Mung, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150, Thailand
Tel: +66 3871 1300    Fax: +66  3871 0100
Email: info@baywalkresidencepattaya.com      http://www.baywalkresidencepattaya.com
Number of Rooms: 90  Star Rating: 4
Price Rates: ฿ 1,954-14,500

Top 10 Best Regions for Business in the World 2012

The Bloomberg News Banking has ranking the top best regions for business. The data analysis of 50 countries worldwide from the 11 data sources, and divide into 6 main topics include the costs of business initiatives, labor costs and materials, the cost of transporting goods, integration into the global economy, the availability of consumer participation in economic activities and handling costs are not such as corruption Protection of intellectual property.

1. Hong Kong
2. Netherlands
3. United States
4. Britain
5. Australia
6. Germany
7. Japan
8. France
9. Austria
10. Singapore

Top 10 Most Romantic Cities for Honeymoons in the World 2011

1. Paris, France
2. Venice, Italy
3. Rome – Florence, Italy
4. New York City, USA
5. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
6. Barcelona, Spain
7. San Francisco, USA
8. Vienna, Austria
9. London, United Kingdom
10. Prague, Czech Republic

Top 10 Best Beverage in the World 2011

By cnngo.com that collect information and lifestyle advice. Both in terms of eating and drinking to cover the arts and culture from major cities across Asia Pacific.

1. Clean water, all over the world
2. Coca – Cola, the United States
3. Coffee, Ethiopia
4. Beer, all over the world
5. Tea, all over the world
6. Air Monta Gu Singh, Malaysia
7. Orange juice, the United States
8. Red Wine, all over the world
9. Gin and Tonic, England
10. Hot Chocolate with Marsh Mallow, the United States

Top 10 Most Popular Honeymoon Cities in Thailand 2011

1. Ao Maya, Phi Phi Island, Krabi
The island is beautiful, the top 1 in 10 of the world.
2. Talaywak, Krabi
Adjacent areas between the three islands is Ko Kai, Ko Thap and Ko Moh.
3. Doi Ang Khang, Amphoe Fang, Chiang Mai
Doi Ang Khang Royal Agricultural Station is a winter flowering plant. The garden is decorated nicely, especially as an ‘eighty’, a very beautiful and is regarded as Switzerland Thailand.
4. Ko Chang, Trat
Sea of ​​the East, this island is Thailand’s second largest island after Phuket.
5. Ko Tarutao, Satun
Beauty of the Andaman Islands has been regarded as Asian heritage. The Tarutao island consists of 51 islands, which are two large islands, namely Ko Tarutao and Ko Adang – Rawi.
6. Mu Ko Lao Liang, Trang
The island’s three islands Ko Lao Liang, Ko Lao Liang Nong and Ko Ta Kiang. The three islands are in concession under bird’s nest.
7. Pai, Mae Hong Son
Valley city is in the mist. Tourist attractions in the area is Tha Pai hot springs that high temperature to 80 °C or to worship Chedi Phra That Mae Yen at Wat Mae Yen.
8. Phu Chi Fa, Chiang Rai
It’s famous sea of ​​clouds. The sharp peaks pointing to the sky. Height of 1628 meters above sea level, has a long cliff to the side of Lao.
9. Pang Ung, Mae Hong Son
Pang Tong Royal 2 (Pang Ung) is a project of His Majesty the King Pang Ung has a large reservoir on the high peaks. River Reservoir is lined with pine trees.
10. Surin National Park Island, Phang Nga
The islands in the Andaman Sea is away from the coast to the west, about 70 kilometers to the Burmese. Island of Ko Surin has 5 ko: North Surin Island, South Surin Island, Ko Kai (Ko Torinka), Ko Khlang (Ko Pachumba) and Ko ri (Ko Stock) that are very beautiful shallow-water coral islands.

Top 10 Living Cities in the World 2011

by Magazine Monocle (British Educative & Lifestyle magazine)

Presents the results of the survey ranked the city the year 2011. Based on three factors: opportunity, quality of life, a balance between preserving the traditional roots of the city and its future plans.

1. Helsinki, Finland
2. Zurich, Switzerland
3. Copenhagen, Denmark
4. Munich, Germany
5. Melbourne, Australia
6. Vienna, Austria
7. Sydney, Australia
8. Berlin, Germany
9. Tokyo, Japan
10. Madrid, Spain

Top 10 Most Beautiful Beach Resorts in the World 2011

by http://www.tiptoptens.com

1. Fernando De Noronha, Brazil
The most beautiful beaches in the world and the villa close to nature
2. Maldives
Quiet and peaceful beach and luxury resorts
3. Anguilla
Quiet, clean, modern, perfect beaches
4. Boracay, Philipine
Philip’s famous
5. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
The most expensive tour in the world
6. Kondoi, Corel Beach, Okinawa, Japan
7. Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
Clear blue water
8. Mnemba Lodge, Tanzania
Animals such as turtles, giant crabs, wind and tropical fish
9. Tulum Beac, Mexico
10. WhiteHaven, Australia