Our hotel is located in the phrankorn area, which is just right in the middle of the old Bangkok city. It use to be an area for the royal family in the old time, even nowadays the surrounding is remained the same. Since we are located in a local community zone, it is challenging for taxi drivers to find us without seeing the location map. If you come by taxi, please print out the location map and show to the driver. Read the rest of this entry »
The History of Thai Massage
The Traditional Medical Massage of Thailand, more commonly known as Thai Massage, is one of the world’s oldest healing modalities. It originated in India during the Buddha’s lifetime, over 2500 years ago, and was brought to this world by a saint, the “Father Doctor Shivago Komarpahj”, a contemporary of the Buddha and some say his personal physician and the physician to the King of India.
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Art Hotel with 30 rooms for the individual and intellectual world traveler. Each of the distinct rooms are designed by celebrated and honored Thai and international designers. Deco, style and spirit reflect the taste of the fantasyful creative temper of each designer and will definitive satisfy art lovers. Read the rest of this entry »
Thai Boxing (Muay Thai)
“spirit of thai heritage”
You might have heard about it, or even seen it on TV—the furious punches, crushing elbow strikes, lethal kicks, powerful grappling and artful feints. But nothing compares to seeing them executed to loud cheers and heart-racing tune of an accompanying wind-and-percussion ensemble. Welcome to the exciting world of Muay Thai, a martial art like no others, and a proud heritage of a nation
The history of Muay Thai is interwoven with the history of the Thai people. A gentle, peace-loving people, for centuries Thais had to defend themselves and their land from aggressive powers. They developed a form of close, hand-to-hand combat best suited for the kind of rough-terrain battle they were fighting. Over time it became a rite of passage for Thai men to take up training in this martial art. King Naresuan the Great (1555-1605), one of the country’s most celebrated warrior-heroes, is believed to have been an excellent boxer himself,
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