The hotel industry in Thailand is one of the oldest in the region. The history of Thai hotel business began in April 1855. This year, King Siam Mongkut Rama IV and the fourth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir John Bowring, signed the so-called Bowring Treaty. The full title of this document is: Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Siam.

The Bowring Treaty allowed British subjects to trade in Siam on the most preferential terms: for example, opium could be imported without paying a trade fee .The signing of the treaty on friendship and commercial cooperation revived the foreign trade between Siam and Great Britain, and numerous foreign merchant ships began to come to the port of Bangkok .And from these ships began to go ashore numerous sailors .And then it turned out that to live sailors on the Siamese shores nowhere .What did the seamen left without a coastal shelter do in this case? They settled in Bangkok and began to build hotels .So the first Thai hoteliers were the burnt sea wolves from Europe .That is, overseas managers, foreign managers .

Since then, the hospitality industry in Thailand can be conditionally divided into two large parts. The first and most numerous are direct or indirect supporters of the overseas administration. In the second part of the enterprise are concentrated with 100% Thai owner and management. In any case, this important division should be kept in mind.

In addition to this, hotels with overseas management are divided into two non-uniform subgroups:

• hotels that operate under someone else's umbrella or network hotels,
• Private enterprises in the hospitality industry with hired foreign management.

And if you were in Italy and France and you liked the level of service, in a Thai hotel of the same class you will like the level of service even more.

At the moment, at all the famous Thai resorts you can find a hotel for every taste and purse. Your choice can also be some exquisite design hotel Indigo Pearl on the island of Phuket, and quite simple, but very good hotel Sun & Moon Resort in Pattaya (which you will never find in the catalogs of tour operators).

Well, another tip, which everyone already knows: documents and tickets are stored in a safe, now there are safes even in the most basic Thai hotels. Carry only a copy of your passport.

Which resort in Thailand choose

The main resort places of Thailand are now considered to be:

• chartered tourists Pattaya
• rifled in price wars, but not worse, Phuket island
• once a paradise island of Samui.

About ten years ago on tourist maps there was still a mountainous and boring island of Chang, and before that tour operators with varying success tried to sell such strange destinations as Samet Island and Hua Hin. Nevertheless, today the tourism of Thailand is still firmly on three pillars: Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui.

Choosing a vacation in one of these resorts, a tourist should first of all be aware of what is more important to him: the sea or entertainment. If entertainment is more important, youth parties, clubs and noisy companies - welcome to Pattaya. If the quality of the beaches is the determining factor - then you are waiting for the island of Phuket.

I also ask you to keep in mind that almost all Thai hotels operate as BB (room and breakfast as a buffet).

Individual tourists, romantically minded newlyweds and those who seek natural beauty, peace of mind and tropical paradise, I would advise looking at Krabi province or the underappreciated island of Phangan .For very discerning tourists on the island of Ko Phangan, not long ago a perfect hotel was built, built of the most valuable species of wood .This hotel consists of villas designed in the style of the palaces of Thai aristocratic families during the reign of King Rama Fifth, and is called Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa .Recently, a twin brother appeared on the island of Yao Yai - Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa .

Well, a little lifhak last: if you want to be served in Thai restaurants and nightclubs at the highest level, use the method of preventive tips. The essence of the method is this: generous tips (about one hundred Thai baht) must be given before receiving the service. Try it, you will not regret it. Have a good rest!

The hotel base of Thailand is quite diverse - from budget house-houses (quest house) to luxury five-star hotels. Most importantly, what is worth paying attention to is that hotels do not have a state classification and are estimated by operators conditionally.

There are a sufficient number of world chain hotels in the country, the level of quality of these hotels is no doubt high, but for the selection of hotels with local names, be serious and be sure to consult with a specialist or look for reviews on the Internet.

Hotel Features of Thailand:

Registration of guests in Thai hotels takes place, as well as basically, around the world at 14:00, eviction before 12:00.

In Thailand, almost all beaches are municipal property and hotels that are in close proximity to the sea are not the owners of the beach, so sunbeds and umbrellas are paid, about 150-200 rubles a day. There are exceptions when the beach belongs to the hotel, but this is rare enough and in such cases beach equipment is included in the price. Umbrellas and lounges on the territory of the hotel (by the pool, etc.), as a rule, are free.

It is recommended to store valuables in the safe, if you do not find it in the room, you can use it at the reception.

If we talk about the most common type of food in hotels, then mainly offering accommodation on the basis of breakfasts, as the resorts are either in the cities, or have a well-developed tourist area, where the abundance of restaurants allows you to choose your meals for every taste every day. In the restaurants of the hotel, as a rule, the cuisine is European, but 2 times more expensive than on the street. The breakfast form in the hotel is usually a buffet.

Many hotels are located at a distance from the coastline, you should be ready to walk to the sea or spending on bike / moto rickshaw and taxi.

There are no significant restrictions, either in clothes or in the rules of conduct, but you should always be guided by common sense and reasonable limits.

In the country there are no pronounced divisions of hotels by specialization. Children's clubs, animation all this can be found in many hotels, but in the same hotels will be able to successfully rest and the youth.

As for the family holiday, for example, to use the services of a nanny will not be a problem, it can be arranged in almost every hotel. Most of the hotels in Thailand are allowed to book children on the same bed with one of the parents, which can significantly reduce the budget of the tour.

For young people in Thailand, a huge range of entertainment, but, as a rule, this does not apply to the hotel, but is beyond. For young people, low budget accommodation is important, guest-houses are offered mainly in large resort areas and cities.

For very rich there are luxury hotels, villas, cottages in the most beautiful places of Thailand, as a rule, these are world hotel chains with a very high level of service.