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This chapter contains listings of leading hotels for business or leisure, numbers for ministries, foreign missions and other institutions and useful information for first-time visitors. It also contains a feature piece about Thailand’s long-standing film industry.
Thailand’s film industry stands at a crossroads in 2017, as both the potential benefits and challenges brought on by increasingly globalised film industries have re-oriented the sector towards targeting revenue from foreign productions and joint ventures, as the number of domestically produced films wanes. Golden Age Often credited as the starting point of the Thai film industry, King Chulalongkorn’s recorded visit to Bern, Switzerland in 1897 and its subsequent exhibition in Bangkok…
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL BANGKOK 73 Phloen Chit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 T: +66 2 656 0444 F: +66 2 656 0555 intercon@ihgbangkok.com www.bangkok.intercontinental.com Rooms: 381 luxury rooms. Business & Conference Facilities: 22 multi-function rooms, including Grand Ballroom. Exhibition area with capacity up to 2000 with audio-visual equipment. Health & Leisure Facilities: Fitness centre, sauna, steam bath, rooftop pool and therapy services. Guest Services: Concierge,…
Etiquette The kingdom is a predominantly Buddhist country, with Muslim and Christian minorities. Since the 1960s the country has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and as a result caters to visitors from different cultures. In business settings it is common to refer to individuals by their first name preceded by the title “Khun”. Language Thai is the official language and has five different tones, which can be difficult to distinguish for non-native speakers. English…
Etiquette The kingdom is a predominantly Buddhist country, with Muslim and Christian minorities. Since the 1960s the country has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and as a result caters to visitors from different cultures. In business settings it is common to refer to individuals by their first name preceded by the title “Khun”. Language Thai is the official language and has five different tones, which can be difficult to distinguish for non-native speakers. English…
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