Chinese vote Thai favourites

BANGKOK Tourism Authority of Thailand announced, Tuesday, the top 14 tourist attractions and activities for Chinese tourists visiting Thailand.

The 2017 People’s Choice Awards Thailand were based on 3.7 million votes cast during a two-week period.

The contest was a continuation of a project carried out successfully in 2015 and 2016 to enhance Thailand’s tourism profile and brand image via social media networks.

Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Tanasak Patimapragorn (centre), on his right, Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul; on his left governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Yuthasak Supasorn.

The winners of the 2017 People’s Choice Awards Thailand Voted by Chinese Tourists were:

Luxury Hotel: Rayavadee Krabi

Boutique Hotel: Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort

City Hotel: Centara Grand at CentralWorld

Beach Hotel: Banyan Tree Samui

Airline: Thai Airways International

Show and Entertainment: Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives

Medical and Wellness: Samitivej Hospital

Restaurant: Baan Rim Pa Phuket

Spa: Let’s Relax Spa

Golf Course: Gassan Khuntan Golf and Resort

Shopping Centre: Emquartier

Tourism Activities/ Theme park: Vana Nava Hua Hin

Attraction: Pattaya Floating Market

Destination: Pattaya

TAT organised the voting campaign in partnership with Tencent, which owns a number of Chinese online channels; such as, WeChat, QZone, QQMusic and Tencent News.

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