Trang Hotel is not located in the southern Thai province
bearing the same name but in Bangkok. The hotel is situated in an
unlikelylocation – Wisutkasat – not a prime business district.
Located adjacent to Khao San road, the hotel is popular among
international visitors, while government officials find room rates
affordable. From time to time high-ranking officials or those who prefer
not to be seen check into the hotel for business or private functions.
Although not as old as the Oriental, Trang Hotel is almost 50 years
old. In its early years it operated under the name Vieng Sawan Hotel, not
to be confused with Viengtai Hotel that was already operating in Khao San
are.
When it first opened its doors to visitors, the hotel charged 40 baht
for a room fitted with fan, related its owner, Sawasdi Hoontrakul, a
native of Trang province in southern Thailand.
From Vieng Sawan, the name was subsequently changed to Trang Hotel
after Sawasdi and his affiliated companies took full control of the
property.
Later in 1963, he went into a joint partnership and opened the
Manhattan Hotel on Sukhumvit 15, about the same time as Asia, Ambassador,
Siam City, and Mandarin hotels appeared on the scene.
Since the partnership did not prove fruitful, Sawasdi withdrew from the
Manhattan and began focusing on Trang Hotel and his frozen seafood
business in Trang.
Even though it’s been around since 1957, most city residents are not
even aware that it exists. It’s better known among foreign visitors,
travelers from the provinces, particularly government officials.
But the name can be confusing. As the story goes, once the hotel was
chosen to host a meeting of government officials. Half of the participants
ended up Trang province, and the rest is history reminisced
Since the confusion incident, we add “Bangkok” after the name to be
“Trang Hotel, Bangkok”.
Today, the hotel is run by second-generation Hoontrakul heirlooms and
has changed dramatically since it’s opening. |
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Hotel Bangkok is not just the perfect place for holiday makers, but also
good for those who participate in a committee meeting, a seminar, a
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