http://www.orientalandbeyond.com Exclusive Destinations Designer and Spa Specialist eng Copyright 2007, Oriental and Beyond.com contact@orientalandbeyond.com contact@orientalandbeyond.com banner12530.gif http://www.orientalandbeyond.com 125 30 Oriental and Beyond - Exclusive Destinations Designer and Spa Specialist interviews.htm <a href="intwatpo.htm"> <img src="intwatpo05.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> <a href="intwatpo.htm"> Interview with the Manager of Wat Po </a><br> Khun Serat Tangtrongchitr is 38 years old, holds a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Masters in Business Administration, a Diploma in Thai Traditional Pharmacy, a Diploma in Thai Traditional Medicine, a Diploma in Midwifery, and is the Manager of Wat Po Thai Traditional Medical School. We went to interview him at his office in the head office of Wat Po TTM school, along the Chao Praya river, one of the most charming places in Bangkok ... spabangkok.htm <a href="spabangkok.htm"> <img src="hotmetropo10.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> <a href="hotmetropo1b.htm"> Como Shambhala at The Metropolitan </a><br> A sanctuary where mind, body and spirit are nurtured holistically. The Metropolitan, Bangkok, understands its guests are on high-octane schedules. To counteract the pressure, we have opened a COMO Shambhala health club at the hotel - our largest city retreat yet - dedicated to your continued wellbeing. In addition to a gym, we have steam rooms, a hydro pool, 20m outdoor lap pool and yoga studio, with ... hotbangkok.htm <a href="hotmetropo.htm"> <img src="hotmetropo05.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> <a href="hotmetropo.htm"> The Metropolitan Bangkok </a> located on South Sathorn Road, enjoys a close proximity to Bangkok’s famed urban nightlife as the style hub of the east. The 171 rooms - defined by subtle and elegant contemporary design – offer indulgent, cosseting comfort with bespoke, intuitive service. Similar to its London sister, the Metropolitan on Park Lane, the Met Bangkok has the Met Bar, a stylish lounge-like members bar, complimented with a comprehensive selection of Martini cocktails ... hotkohlanta.htm <a href="hotkohlanta.htm"> <img src="thaiculture00.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> <a href="hotpattaya.htm"> Pimlai Resort and Spa </a> Peace, Serenity, Solitude. These are the words that come to mind for Pimalai. Add to that luxury, elegance, nature and genuine friendly service. Be it for a honeymoon, a diving experience, a break from it all or even for a business meeting in Krabi, Pimalai nestled in a lush tropical forest, is the Andaman destination to set your sights on. The beach resort combines all the right ingredients - subtle five star comforts, natural beauty, far from the crowds, with no noise except the sound of the waves sliding in and out and slowly breaking onto the sand. Built within the rainforest as it meets the silver strand, you would hardly know Pimalai was there. The resort occupies 100 acres of tropical vegetation with direct access to 900 meters stretch of pristine sandy beach and offers 121 accommodation - rooms, suites, beach villas and pool villas - all very elegantly appointed. It takes about 1 hour by the resort boat to reach Koh Lanta and The Pimalai from the main land... This is about what you have to bear with to find one of these rare lost paradise in tourist Thailand... Visit once and you will return again and again. hotpattaya.htm <a href="hotpattaya.htm"> <img src="thaiculture00.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> <a href="hotpattaya.htm"> Dusit Resort </a> is a five-star resort hotel that provides a unique blend of coastal leisure and city activity in Chonburi, Thailand, on the Gulf of Siam. Guests staying at the hotel can enjoy a secluded beach resort with a wealth of facilities and activities as well as easy access to the many attractions Pattaya has to offer. These include a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, several Pattaya beaches, and the fun Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. The Dusit Resort, Pattaya, is only two hours' drive from Bangkok. hotkrabi.htm <a href="hotkrabi.htm"> <img src="thaiculture00.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> <a href="hotkrabi.htm"> Nakamanda Resort and Spa </a> Nestled between the mystical beauty of Krabi and the unspoiled Klong Muang coastline, Nakamanda Resort and Spa is blessed with all attributes of an ideal tropical escape. A short 40 minutes drive from Krabi International Airport. thaimassage.htm <a href="thaimassage.htm"> <img src="thaimassage16.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> Sona and Uttara are the names of the first two missionaries sent by Indian Emperor Asoka to preach Buddhism in Suvarnabhumi, the Land of Gold, in the 3rd century BC. The Land of Gold is believed to be the present Nakorn Pathom district, about 60 km west of Bangkok, Thailand, place of the oldest Pagoda in Thailand and to this day, the highest of the World. The Indian monks were skilled in the art of massage, practiced for healing light illnesses like headache and neck ache, fever, back ache, nervous and muscular tension and stress. Because of its many benefits, the use of massage, became popular and widespread, from village to village, far and wide throughout the Region. For this reason the original roots of Thai Massage are closely linked with religion and the Indian yoga theory of energy. The Thai Massage consists, primarily, of an acupressure on ten energetic lines that Thais calls Sen lines. According to this theory the Sen lines are made of points in flux that bring electrical impulse, the stream of vital force, to the Chakras ... thaimassageit.htm <a href="thaimassageit.htm"> <img src="thaimassage03.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> Sona e Uttara sono i nomi dei primi due missionari mandati dall’imperatore indiano Asoka a predicare il Buddismo in Suvarnabhumi, la Terra dell’Oro, nel III secolo A.C. Si ritiene che la Terra dell’Oro sia l’attuale zona di Nakorn Pathom, circa 60 Km ad ovest di Bangkok, in Thailandia, luogo della pių antica Pagoda Thailandese, tutttora la pių alta al mondo. I monaci indiani erano esperti nell’arte del massaggio, praticata per curare indisposizioni come mal di testa e di collo, febbre, dolori alla schiena, tensione muscolare e nervosa, stress. L’uso del massaggio, per i suoi benefici, divenne popolare e si diffuse, di villaggio in villaggio, in tutta la regione. Č per questo che le radici del Massaggio Thailandese sono strettamente legate alla religione e alla teoria yoga indiana dell’energia. Il Massaggio Thailandese consiste essenzialmente in una digitopressione di dieci linee energetiche chiamate dai Thai linee Sen. Secondo questa teoria le linee Sen sono composte di un flusso di punti che portano l’impulso elettrico, la corrente della forza vitale, ai Chakras ... hotspringfi.htm <a href="hotspringfi.htm"> <img src="hotspringfi00.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> We are family. In this atmosphere of first-class hospitality many guests and staff are like old friends on a first-name basis. Each of the beach resort’s eighty-seven rooms presents a panoramic sea view. Along the magnificent Hua Hin-Cha Am corridor many other resort hotels exist, somewhat bunched together. Springfield Beach Resort stands alone with plenty of space for guests to explore their dreams ... spabangkok.htm <a href="spabangkok.htm"> <img src="hotshangri09.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> embraces a holistic approach to physical and spiritual wellbeing. Inspired by traditional Asian healing philosophies, our treatments are based upon the principles of restoring balance and harmony to mind and body. Featuring the largest and most luxurious private spa suites in Bangkok, complete with memorable bathing and herbal steam facilities, CHI gives you the luxury of personal space and timelessness to indulge your senses, soothe your body and revitalise your spirit ... hotshangrila.htm <a href="hotshangrila.htm"> <img src="hotshangri00.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok is set in beautiful tropical gardens and enjoys convenient access to the central business and shopping districts. Only 30 minutes from the international airport and adjacent to a Skytrain station, the 5-star deluxe hotel is a preferred choice for business and leisure travelers. Consistently voted one of the best hotels in the world, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok boasts unrivaled business services in an elegant and exotic setting ... <a href="aboutus.htm"> <img src="hotshangri16.gif" border=0 height=90 width=125 align=left ></a> Welcome to Oriental and Beyond. As our name suggests, we deal with the Orient, the region of the world we are passionate about. We are eager to share our passion for Thailand through Oriental and Beyond, a new travel designer based in Bangkok, offering our travelers the possibility to discover the country through different eyes, beyond the tourist brochures and pamphlets, offering the most selective itineraries across this glorious nation of Kings and Temples, islands, palm trees and casuarinas beaches, astonishing bays and stunning tropical forests; at the same time we will promote tourism involved with the Thai culture and sensitive to some of its realities. Oriental and Beyond, as a travel designer will be in direct contact with the end consumer, tailor making each vacation through an individual session to then build the custom trip specific to the needs of the traveler; with our office based in Bangkok we will always have a quick and up-to-date insight of news and Thai happenings and festivals.