Thailand Hotels

Rod has been travelling through Thailand for more than 20 years. In that time, he has experienced hotels at every price point, and is often called upon to write on these properties and the people behind these brands for both consumer and trade outlets. Here are some examples:

Thailand Hotel and Resorts Media results This update: June 2026

(not including published media releases or TripAdvisor, Google, Facebook etc)

THE RETREAT KOH CHANG

• https://thailandjingjing.blogspot.com/2026/05/koh-changs-best-kept-secret-stylish.html

• https://thaitraveltales.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-retreat-koh-chang-quiet-luxury-on.html

• https://www.travlar.com/2026/05/koh-changs-secret-garden-how-islands.html

• https://www.travlar.com/2026/05/island-calm-boutique-thai-luxury-at.html

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2026/05/20/koh-chang-luxury-retreat-captures-boutique-travel-boom/

• Gourmet on the Road

• Luxury Travel

• Amazing Thailand

BEST WESTERN BRANDS

• https://thailandjingjing.blogspot.com/2026/04/where-to-stay-in-sathorn-practical.html

• https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2026/04/22/exclusive-midscale-momentum-why-flexibility-is-winning-in-bangkoks-hotel-market/

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2026/03/30/carlton-bangkok-sukhumvits-quiet-luxury-standout/

DUSIT THANI BANGKOK

• https://www.luxurytravelmag.com.au/accommodations/dusit-thani-bangkok-review

• https://thailandjingjing.blogspot.com/2025/12/we-stay-at-new-dusit-thani-bangkok.html

• https://thaitraveltales.blogspot.com/2025/12/hotel-snapshot-dusit-thani-bangkok.html

THE SLATE PHUKET

• https://www.firstclassmagazine.co/the-slate-luxury-hotel-review-phuket-thailand/

• https://thaitraveltales.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-slate-phuket-industrial-chic-luxury.html

MOXY BANGKOK

• https://amazingthailand.com.au/hotel-review-moxy-bangkok-ratchaprasong/

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2025/05/31/moxy-bangkok-where-marriott-mixes-mischief-massaman-millennials/

• https://www.gourmetontheroad.com/2025/04/moxy-bounces-impressively-into-bangkok.html

ICON SIAM

• https://amazingthailand.com.au/exploring-iconsiam-bangkoks-newest-megamall/

• https://www.travel-news-photos-stories.com/2023/01/thailands-giant-iconsiam-is-worlds-most.html

PIMALAI

• https://www.firstclassmagazine.co/koh-lanta-thailand-pimalai-hotel-resort/

• https://oceanmagazine.com.au/patch-of-heaven/

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2023/01/21/pimalai-resort-spa-elegance-and-seclusion-on-koh-lanta/

• https://alphamen.asia/pimalai-perfection/

LET’S SEA

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2025/05/05/lets-sea-hua-hin-where-thai-flavour-meets-barefoot-glamour/

• https://thailandjingjing.blogspot.com/2025/04/barefoot-luxury-at-lets-sea-hua-hin-al.html

DEVASOM

• https://westernweekender.com.au/2025/05/how-a-hobby-for-vintage-vinyl-and-retro-hifi-influenced-a-luxury-hotel-brand/

• https://www.travel-news-photos-stories.com/2025/05/how-hobby-for-vintage-vinyl-and-retro.html

ONYX (Oriental Residence, Shama, Amari)

• https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2025/04/09/exclusive-onyx-hospitality-strives-for-quality-over-quantity-in-south-east-asia-market/

• https://www.signatureluxurytravel.com.au/oriental-residence-bangkok-hotel-review/

MELIA

• https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2024/01/08/a-melia-mi-amor-innside-by-melia-bangkok-sukhumvit/

• https://www.gourmetontheroad.com/2024/10/going-spanish-on-bangkok-rooftop.html 

LEGEND CHIANG RAI

• https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2023/08/15/gm-qa-eric-hallin-the-legend-chiang-rai-boutique-river-resort-and-spa/

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2023/01/09/hotel-gm-eric-hallin-quality-never-goes-out-of-style/

SIAM@SIAM

• https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2022/09/13/no-boundaries-the-reinvention-of-siamsiam/

• https://www.travel-news-photos-stories.com/2022/09/bangkoks-siamsiam-design-hotel.html

• https://thaitraveltales.blogspot.com/2022/09/no-boundaries-reinvention-of-siamsiam.html 

FURAMA

https://eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/2022/08/20/furama-its-all-about-location/

EASTERN GRAND PALACE

https://www.travel-news-photos-stories.com/2023/11/eastern-grand-palace-hotel-pattaya-full.html

BAIYOKE SKY HOTEL

https://www.gourmetontheroad.com/2022/06/bangkoks-towering-hotel-is-out-of-this.html

137 PILLARS

• https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2013/07/03/leading-in-chiang-mai/

• https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2018/10/10/hm-exclusive-137-pillars-on-the-move/

• https://www.vacationstravel.com/bangkoks-new-luxury-pillar/

• https://issuu.com/rodeime/docs/robbreportau_137pillars_spring19__2_

AMATARA

• https://www.vacationstravel.com/amatara-wellness-resort-phuket/

• https://avidcruiser.com/2017/04/hotels-phuket-amatara-resort-wellness/

• https://www.travlar.com/2017/03/phuket-hotels-amatara-resort-and.html

AVANI

https://www.vacationstravel.com/avani-riverside-bangkok-hotel-thailand/

HANSAR

https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2011/06/24/bangkoks-hansar-rises-straight-to-the-top/

REMBRANDT

https://thaitraveltales.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-best-indian-in-thailand.html

SO BANGKOK

https://thailandjingjing.blogspot.com/2022/08/so-sofitel-bangkok-like-nothing-youve.html

BANYAN TREE

https://issuu.com/rodeime/docs/vacations_109_cruise-_true_north-_b/12

SUNDRY OLDER STUFF / MIXED BRANDS

Two Ways to Phuket

https://www.travel-news-photos-stories.com/2013/12/two-ways-to-phuket.html

Accor Goes Chic in Bangkok

https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2013/01/18/accor-goes-chic-in-bangkok/

Bangkok’s Top Hotels
https://issuu.com/rodeime/docs/let_s_travel_febmar2019_full_lr_bkk

Thai-riffic Resorts

https://issuu.com/rodeime/docs/22-29_thailand_resorts

ABC Radio

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/travel-thailand/13958330

Phuket

https://issuu.com/rodeime/docs/lt49_phuket