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Media & Bloggers Fam Trip at Phang Nga
22-23 July 2023

Saturday 22 July 2023

For this Fam Trip organized by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to take Media & Bloggers to experience meaningful wellness trip at Khao Lak, Phang Nga in the theme ‘Let the Andaman Sea Embrace and Heal Us”

The trip started at early in the morning, all  participants met at Suwannabhumi airport and flew with Bangkok Airways.

We arrived at Phuket International Airport around 9:30 am., the first impression when we checked out and walked to the gate, we saw the beautiful ladies in traditional southern dress standing with smiles and welcomed us with jasmine garlands. Then we got on the VIP van and heading to Phang Nga province.

The first place we visited was Devasom Khao Lak Beach Resort & Villas for workshops and lunch– the hotel welcomed us with welcome drink and cold towel. The resort is a beach front luxury boutique hotel and has been winning awards since 2010 as Thailand’s best small luxury resort nested in tranquil and lush environment that is perfect place for relaxation and unwind yourself.

Our first activity was herbal compress ball making and herbal tea tasting, we enjoyed very much with the workshop, and then we had lunch at Takola restaurant, the restaurant got award Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide Thailand that is guaranteed of deliciousness.  Welcome speech by Mr.Uthit Limsakul, the Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand of Phang Nga office, and food recommended by Mr.Polkrit Innurak, the chef of Takola. As the chef said, all dishes were made from local and fresh ingredient. The food is so delicious with beautiful decoration.

After lunch we departed to Klong Plai Pu Hot Spring, here is the natural hot spring covering 12 rai and having a stream flowing into Klong Kapong over 9 km distance, there is a hot stream well that tourists can enjoy egg boiling activity and tasting their boiled egg or relaxing with beautiful nature surrounding. Tourists can enjoy camping or soaking the stream for relaxation as well.

Then we departed to Memories Beach at Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa, the destination for surfers to visit and enjoy surfing here. Some of our friends joined the surf learning that was taught by expert instructor. The practice looked fun under small rain, after 30 minutes learning, then let the learners went out to surf on the sea that were looked after by instructors closely as one to one for safety and let the sea heal the body and mind.

Our dinner was set on the beach restaurant, Karkinos Beach Club. Before dinner, there was a special show, Fire Performance Show on the beach, the show was so exciting and beautiful, performed by mystery three men. This show is so amazing and popular for beach show in Thailand. After the show, we had wonderful healthy food that was served on the beautiful decorated table with your personal name tag on the menu.

Then, we departed to our hotel to check in. My colleague and I stayed at La Vela Khao Lak, the surprise was when we entered to the room, the room is quite big with pool access. And the impression was the birthday cake put on the table with Happy Birthday wording on the cake - Yes, that day was my colleague’s birth day, this made her so happy and surprised. The hotel area is so large and has full facilities and water fun equipment for family to enjoy. 

Our first day of the trip ended with good night!

Sunday 23 July 2023

Our new day started with freshness, the breakfast here is so variety with lots of foods. I really like bakery room, there are many kinds of bread and topping. If you are bakery lovers, here is one of the good places that I would like to recommend.

After breakfast, we engaged with Yoga and Batik Painting session; this was really good to enhance your body and mind. 

Then we departed the hotel to have lunch at "Nai Mueang Khao Lak", this place is a famous restaurant in Khao Lak and has been got Michelin Guide Thailand for 6 years that is guaranteed for deliciousness, the owner, Khun Kwan, she recommended the restaurant and told us that all their menus without MSG and using ingredient like vegetables from their garden and paste from the locals. All dishes are authentic southern menus. Furthermore, they also did cooking demonstration of “Kati Sai Bua” or "Lotus Stem in Coconut Soup" to show us, this dish got award from Micheline Guide Thailand. All dishes are so delicious and good for heath.

After lunch, we headed to experience the treatments at Aleenta Phuket & Phang Nga Resort & Spa, the 5 star boutique luxury resort. We got warm welcome with garlands, welcome drink and cold towel, the resort is set on the front beach with white color buildings that make you feel relax and close to the sea. Here got award-winning Ayurah Spa and Wellness Center, they offer many kinds of treatment for wellness lovers.

The Spa section is very nice with beautiful relaxing area. They provide changing clothes, slipper and locker room that Is convenient to keep your belongings, the treatment room is very nice with large space. We got the treatments with Massage and Sound Therapy. This place is truly perfect for your physical and mental health.

After treatments, we relaxed and chilled out with some drinks and cocktails at the front beach lounge, enjoy taking photos of beautiful sunset of the day, and then we had very special dinner prepared by chef Luca, the menu was organic foods in wellness concept.

The last session of this trip was the speech from Ms.Wannapa Kiatpongsa, Director of the Product Creation Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand, she thanked you for all participants to make the event successful with the aim of promoting wellness tourism in Phang Nga.

Then we headed to Phuket International Airport to get back to Bangkok with meaningful wellness and good memory.

Photos and story by Belle B.