{"id":8295,"date":"2022-04-02T23:36:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/?p=8295"},"modified":"2022-04-05T14:56:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T07:56:58","slug":"dream-destinations-phuket-and-phang-nga-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2022\/04\/02\/dream-destinations-phuket-and-phang-nga-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream Destinations: Hotels in Phuket and Phang Nga, Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Hello everyone and welcome to my annual month of madness where I attempt to write almost daily with an A to Z challenge. So drumroll my ABC theme reveal for 2022 is Dream Destinations: <b><\/b><em><b>The A to Z of best hotels and resorts in Phuket and Phang Nga.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I love to stay in hotels, especially when affordable luxury has been so readily available here. We have now stayed at <b>150 hotels and resorts <\/b>across the Kingdom\u00a0since 2020. Someone once called me <em><b>Thailand\u2019s Staycation Queen <\/b><\/em>and the name stuck!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8296 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Reveal.jpeg?resize=555%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"AtoZ Challenge Theme Reveal\" width=\"555\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Reveal.jpeg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Reveal.jpeg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Why Hotel Staycations?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In 2019 I won an <i>International Bloggers Competition<\/i> awarded by the <b>Tourism Authority of Thailand.<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> The winners&#8217; trip connected me with rural community tourism and gave me the direction to offer <\/span>an English-speaking voice for those in need, ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/?s=Thailand+Village+Academy\">Thailand Village Academy<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2021\/02\/16\/elephant-hugs-and-more-an-insight-into-thailand-elephant-tourism\/\">elephant tourism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When Covid struck and Thai tourism closed, I was no longer invited into the paddy fields or mangrove swamps and found my new home in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2021\/07\/08\/carefree-at-the-naka-island-resort-spa-phuket\/\">luxury hotel market!<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5502-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Bangkok Staycations 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At the time of our initial Bangkok lockdown, in March 2020 the Thai government issued advice to stay and work at home. From our apartment on the 31st floor of a Sukhumvit tower block, we had a bird\u2019s eye view of the city and could see the empty soi streets below.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The pandemic advice was well heeded, and the population of the city diminished as businesses shut and those that could fled home to a cheaper life in the provinces. Oh, how I missed my family weatherboard house in Australia, my garden, and the dog but we stayed for my husband&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Praya-Palazzo-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Praya-Palazzo-1-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Praya-Palazzo-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Praya-Palazzo-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Praya-Palazzo-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Praya-Palazzo-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our coping mechanism was simple. Every Saturday night we drove the car which sat idle in the garage directly to a hotel and switched self-isolating in our apartment for the same at an exquisite Bangkok hotel! For more see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2020\/05\/26\/our-best-staycations-bangkok\/\">Our Best Bangkok Staycations<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Genius, if a bit Titanic\u2019esque as we were often the only guests there! The more we did this, the more we connected with hoteliers and their staff who were so appreciative of our visits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6283\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6283\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/The-Siam-1-scaled.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Siam, Bangkok<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hotels without guests are like schools without kids, they are not meant to be like this! Soulless and empty, I resolved to do my bit to encourage others to staycation. I wrote my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2020\/05\/25\/a-love-letter-to-the-hoteliers-of-bangkok\/\"><b>Love Letter to the Hoteliers of Bangkok.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Many Bangkok hotels closed their doors at this time. We knew however that every bed we slept in, every meal that we ate, every suitcase that was delivered to our room was a job for someone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We felt blessed by full employment and we said it was our duty to go away every weekend and share the love!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our staycations felt like a win-win for everyone, even behind masks we could see the indomitable spirit here in the Land of Smiles!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_7652-1-e1590393620937.jpeg?resize=492%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_7652-1-e1590393620937.jpeg?w=492&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_7652-1-e1590393620937.jpeg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Phuket Staycations 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In December 2020 we went to Phuket for Christmas, International borders were closed but domestic travel was possible. In January 2021 Thailand\u2019s second wave led the Government to issue a further &#8216;<em>do not travel, work from home&#8217;<\/em> mandate and Thailand\u2019s emergency decree continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Mr Wren and I looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders, and said we\u2019d better stay in Phuket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We were extremely fortunate that our Bangkok landlord had a villa in Phuket. The deal was we carried on paying the big Baht for our Bangkok apartment and in addition paid a nominal rental for a beach villa that under normal conditions we could never afford! AND every weekend we continued to staycation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We lived the entire year in this way, extending week by week as my husband\u2019s company along with many others, never fully reopened their office. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2021\/09\/17\/a-working-from-the-beach-wfb-revolution\/\">working from the beach<\/a> stretched from a few weeks to an entire year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In Jan 2022 we packed up, moved out, and for the time being are based in Phuket.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/XTQlm1gJToGowrAT5nrdfQ-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/XTQlm1gJToGowrAT5nrdfQ-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/XTQlm1gJToGowrAT5nrdfQ-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/XTQlm1gJToGowrAT5nrdfQ-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/XTQlm1gJToGowrAT5nrdfQ-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/XTQlm1gJToGowrAT5nrdfQ-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Won\u2019t you come for a wander with me?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I can\u2019t wait to show you around this glorious island and beyond, that has captivated our hearts. I first arrived in Thailand over thirty years ago, and have now lived here for six years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Phuket now reminds me of the 1980s when the beaches were empty and the wildlife returned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It has been gorgeous, but sad in human terms. Without tourists businesses were forced to close, jobs were lost, and people were hungry. Life bag food deliveries, were very much part of the way of life here to support the locals.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3045-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Phuket Patong Beach\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3045-scaled.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3045-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3045-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3045-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3045-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Little Wandering Wren<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ninety-three percent of my first one hundred hotel stays were funded by ourselves. Hotels were offering unbelievable deals and they needed our support. Whilst this may not be the typical way that some might operate in this market, I sleep easy at night doing things my way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It was our way to contribute towards Phuket, in appreciation for all we received. When you are one of only a handful of guests, or even in some instances the only guests, you get beautifully looked after!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I am delighted to share these hotel stays with you over the next month. My hope is that you will enjoy them either virtually from the comfort of your own armchair, you will delight in getting to know these islands a little better, or that it will inspire you to one day visit Thailand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This could be you too!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8112\" style=\"width: 1450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8112\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0717A1BF-BE66-4DA9-B68F-40A408742B16.jpg?resize=1170%2C1398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Happy 124th Staycation\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0717A1BF-BE66-4DA9-B68F-40A408742B16.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0717A1BF-BE66-4DA9-B68F-40A408742B16.jpg?resize=251%2C300&amp;ssl=1 251w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0717A1BF-BE66-4DA9-B68F-40A408742B16.jpg?resize=857%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 857w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0717A1BF-BE66-4DA9-B68F-40A408742B16.jpg?resize=768%2C918&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0717A1BF-BE66-4DA9-B68F-40A408742B16.jpg?resize=1285%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diamond Resort, Phuket<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Visiting Thailand in 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The rules on entering Thailand are updated frequently. We hope the pandemic is declared endemic soon. For fully vaccinated international arrivals you can view the latest travel arrangements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatnews.org\/\">Thailand&#8217;s reopening here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I\u2019m excited to share with you my A to Z of incredible resort destinations in Phuket and Phang-Nga. Who&#8217;s excited to join me? Please ask any questions below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">See you tomorrow!<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-1.jpg?resize=300%2C73&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-1.jpg?resize=300%2C73&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C251&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-1.jpg?resize=768%2C188&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-Little-Wandering-Wren-LOGO-2-01-scaled-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>PS If you would like more information on the 2022 Blogging from A to Z and even better if you would like to join us, you can find full details <a href=\"http:\/\/www.a-to-zchallenge.com\/p\/what-is-blogging-from-to-z.html\">here.<\/a> Thank you to the organisers.<\/p>\n<p>Linking with thanks to Sharon at <a href=\"https:\/\/sharonrwagner.blogspot.com\/\">Sharon&#8217;s Souvenirs!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone and welcome to my annual month of madness where I attempt to write almost daily with an A to Z challenge.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[608,809],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bangkok-blogger","category-phuket"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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