LUXURY HOTELS IN THAILAND

The people who run Absolute Sanctuary know exactly what they are doing. From the moment you arrive you feel that your stay will be efficiently organised.

Nestled between sparkling shoreline and green wooded slopes at Phuket island's southern tip, Nai Harn is a stunning sanctuary that shows off the very best Thailand has to offer.

Commanding a prime position on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, The Siam is a 39-suite, Art Deco-inspired hotel designed by the internationally-acclaimed architect, Bill Bensley.

Located on Koh Samui overlooking vast stretches of beach, Kamalaya has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best health and wellness facilities in Thailand.

Poised above the Andaman Sea on a hillside draped in verdant palms, Andara's location is one of the most striking on Phuket.

Perfectly positioned between verdant jungles, a natural freshwater lagoon and the azure Andaman Sea, Devasom Khao Lak is one of Thailand's most eye-catching coastal destinations.

Perched in a prime location on the northern tip of Phuket, Anantara Mai Khao Villas offers an exclusive refuge on a long stretch of golden sands, fringed by the densely forested Sirinath National Park.

Coastal settings do not get much more spectacular than Paresa's. Nestled in jungle-covered cliffs on Phuket's western shore, this is one of the most exclusive addresses in Thailand.

Nestled on a sheltered bay on the remote southern tip of Koh Lanta, Pimalai offers the best of both worlds with 5-star luxury juxtaposed with local bars and restaurants at the far end of the beach.

The secluded, sea-facing villas of Rayavadee, accessible only by boat, are a haven of tranquility on a resort fringed with pristine beaches, crystalline waters and tropical gardens.