Tourism Authority of Thailand lauds the country’s first Michelin Key recipients

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) extended its congratulations to 58 hotels in the country that received Michelin Key ratings in the initial run of the Guide Michelin for the hospitality sector.

Thailand’s Michelin Key holders include eight Three Key hotels, 19 Two Key hotels, and 31 One Key hotels.

TAT governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool  said: “This very first MICHELIN Key selection for Thai hotels will be instrumental in elevating the standards of Thailand’s hospitality scene, in line with the government’s vision to position the kingdom as a global tourism hub.”

Kiatphaibool added that the inclusion of Thai hotels in the prestigious Guide Michelin will be a valuable element in further raising awareness regarding Thailand as a leading global destination.

Thailand is the second Asian country to see its hospitality scene rewarded under the Michelin Key schema which was launched in April of this year. So far, Japan is the only other Asian nation whose hotels have been rated in the Guide.

Other destinations with MICHELIN Key selections are France, Spain, Italy, the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

While the Michelin Star recognises the most outstanding restaurants in the world, the Michelin Key does the same for outstanding hotels. One Key represents a very special stay,; Two Keys, an exceptional stay;  and Three Keys symbolise an extraordinary stay.

A notable roster

Selected hotels include the following:

Three Keys for eight properties: two each in Bangkok (Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and The Siam) and Phuket (Keemala and Amanpuri); and one each in Chiang Mai (Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai), Trat (Soneva Kiri), Surat Thani (Samujana Villas), and Krabi (Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.)

Two Keys for 19 properties: seven in Bangkok (Capella Bangkok, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Park Hyatt Bangkok, Rosewood Bangkok, The Okura Prestige Bangkok, The Peninsula Bangkok, and The Sukhothai Bangkok); four on Ko Samui (Banyan Tree Samui, Napasai, A Belmond Hotel, Ko Samui, SALA Samui Choengmon Beach, and Six Senses Samui); two each in Phang-Nga (The Sarojin and Six Senses Yao Noi), Krabi (Banyan Tree Krabi and Pimalai Resort & Spa), and Phuket (InterContinental Phuket Resort and Rosewood Phuket); and one each in Chiang Mai (Rachamankha), and Chiang Rai (Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort.)

One Key for 31 properties: eight in Bangkok (137 Pillars Suites Bangkok, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, Intercontinental Bangkok, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Oriental Residence Bangkok, SO Bangkok, and The Standard Bangkok); seven in Phuket (Andara Resort & Villas, COMO Point Yamu, The Nai Harn Phuket, The Pavilions, Phuket, The Slate, Trisara, and The Racha); five in Phetchaburi/Prachuap Khiri Khan (Veranda Resort & Villas Hua Hin Cha Am, Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, The Standard Hua Hin, V Villas Hua Hin, Aleenta Resort & Spa, Hua-Hin); four in Chiang Mai (137 Pillars House, Aleenta Retreat Chiang Mai, Raya Heritage, and Tamarind Village); three in Surat Thani (Anantara Lawana Resort and Spa, Kerem Luxury Beachfront Villas, and Kimpton Kitalay Samui); two in Phang-Nga (Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga Resort & Spa and Iniala Beach House) and one each in Nakhon Ratchasima (InterContinental Khao Yai Resort) and Krabi (Rayavadee.)