Thailand Rated Highly in World’s Best Awards

The Travel and Leisure Magazine awards for 2007 confirmed Thailand’s reputation as a top-class destination. Bangkok was voted the 3rd best city in the world to visit and the Thai capital’s hotels also featured heavily amongst the best in their respective categories. Phuket was voted as 8th best island in the world whilst Thai Airways were voted as the 5th best international airline.

Best Cities in the World

1) Florence
2) Buenos Aires
3) Bangkok
4) Rome
5) Sydney
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World’s Best 100 Hotels

1) Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
2) Singita Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park, South Africa
3) Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand

46) Four Seasons, Bangkok
89) Shangri-La, Bangkok
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Best Hotels in Asia

1) Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
2) The Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand
3) Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, India
4) Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India
5) Peninsula, Bangkok, Thailand
6) Four Seasons, Chiang Mai, Thailand

11) Four Seasons, Bangkok, Thailand
21) Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand
30) Banyan Tree, Phuket, Thailand
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Best Islands in the World

Phuket was voted number 8th overall and number 2 for the best island in Asia.
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Best Hotel Spas in Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East

Thailand dominated this category with 5 of the country’s hotel spas featuring in the top 10.

1) Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai
2) Oriental, Bangkok
3) JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

5) Peninsula, Bangkok
8) Shangri-La, Bangkok
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World’s Top International Airlines

1) Singapore Airlines
2) MAXjet (ceased operating in December 2007)
3) Emirates
4) Cathay Pacific
5) Thai International Airways
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