Hotels in Thailand

In 2022, Thailand contained around 60,000 registered hotels, with the most being in the South, whilst the North experienced the most demand.

[4] Later in 1881, the premises was bought by Danish captain Hans Niels Andersen and was renovated to meet the need of Western travellers in Bangkok.

During Crown Prince Nicholas's visit to Siam in April 1891, he stayed at the Oriental.

In 1952, the Atlanta was opened in Bangkok by Jewish-German Max Henn, and in 1953 it became the first hotel in Thailand to have a swimming pool.

[8] In Pattaya, the influx transformed the town into a seaside resort, beginning in the 1950s with American soldiers arriving on R&R from Korat.

[9] Following the Vietnam War, the hotel industry would witness another wave of growth during the 1980s when Bangkok served as the location of numerous major international travel organizations.

[citation needed] At the start of the 21st century, Bangkok and Thailand became a popular tourist destination and the nation experienced a third wave of growth and demand for hotels.

The act also stated that illegal operators may face a year of imprisonment and/or a ฿20,000 fine.

2547, a hotel is defined as being a building with 4 or more bedrooms that can hold more than 20 people, being used for commercial purposes by providing temporary accommodation.