Budget hospitality chain Ibis has opened a new property, Ibis Styles (02-659-2828, www.ibis.com), on Ao Nang Beach. The hotel consists of 206 rooms with two room types: a standard 20-sq-meter room and a 30-sq-meter family suite comprising a double bed and a bunk bed. Located 2km from the city center and a five-minute drive from the beach, the hotel offers mountain views, a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and bicycle rental. A free shuttle service to the beach is also available. Through Nov 15, the opening rate is B1,140 per night for a standard room, which includes breakfast.

Thailand just got a new travel destination. Earlier this month, a nine-level waterfall was discovered amid the lush Benjapan forest in Phitsanulok’s Wangthong district. Phai Si Thong (golden bamboo) features a number of 15-meter cascades spread over a distance of 1.5km. Last week the province’s tourism office officially opened the waterfall as a new travel destination, announcing plans to promote homestay services in the area, as well as agricultural tours. For more information, call TAT Phitsanulok on 055-252-742/3 or 055-231-063. 

 

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