Master Thread Waldorf Astoria Ratchadamri | Bangkok

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    Property firm Magnolia Quality Development Corporation will invest Bt11 billion to develop five new residential and luxury hotel projects from this year through 2014.
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    Hi Kal- thanks for posting!

    Where exactly is this (knowing you are an expert on BKK)?
     
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    It looks like it's behind the Ren / beside the GH Erawan.
     
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    Where the empty lot that has been disputed since the Asian financial crisis is?
    A great location!
     
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    Kalboz, Mar 5, 2012
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    Kalboz, Mar 6, 2012
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    Thanks for the news Kalboz! Looks like another stunningly beautiful hotel development in the City of Angels. The competition there will be extremely tough in a few years' time. Hopefully it will mean lower price and better service for all of us :)
     
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    Would like it to be the case ... but I think they are preparing for the Chinese and Indians visitors to increase many times over in the coming years! Purchasing power is increasing in these countries ...
     
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    Wow, great for a matress run. You'll have IC/HI, Hyatt and Hilton, all next to each other.
     
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    Plus the St. Regis is in the same row ... ;)
     
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    Yes. If you wanted to do "chain hopping", you could start at the IC or HI as you prefer, cross the street to the REN, walk next door to the Grand Hyatt, walk down the street to the WA, walk next door to the Four Seasons, and next door to the St. Regis. All we are missing now is A-Club, which you could easily get to by catching the BTS (which is connected to the St. Regis).

    This must be one of the highest concentrations of luxury hotel chains in the world (Hong Kong can almost rival).
     
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    Someone was finally able to buy that lot from the failed bank!
     
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    THB 232K per SQM!!!
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    And note you don't even own it Kal- it is a 30 year leasehold!

    Given the leasehold status this is officially more expensive than Knightsbridge.

    Good luck on a single even interested buyer....
     
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    Went out to Zense rooftop venue at CentralWorld and then to Uno Mas at Centara Grande Hotel and took some shots of the progress here:

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    A giant next to the Grand Hyatt Erawan & the Renaissance Bangkok
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    Note the St. Regis further down by Ratchdamri BTS Station on the Silom Line.
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    Pool or lounge area?
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    Not topped off yet!

    I wonder what are the HHonros Diamond benefits at the Wolfdorf Astoria? Lounge access? Breakfast? Suite upgrades?
     
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    And the PH won't be too far either. Is there any expected opening date for the WA?
     
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    Is anyone making bets on whether the WA of PH will open first?
     
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    I would guess the PH.
     
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    +1 because PH already topped off unlike the Magnolia (where the WA will be located).

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