As climate-change guilt among tourists grows, hotels and resorts are finding they need to do more to please the green consumer than simply ask them to re-use their towels. Undersea air-cooling systems, intelligent lighting and spas constructed entirely from mud are all being employed to woo tourists concerned about their carbon footprint.
Once a simple fishing village, Hua Hin has evolved into one of Thailand’s bustling tourism gems thanks largely to the presence of a revered resident: King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Just a few hours drive from Bangkok, Hua Hin is an alternative to Pattaya, a nearby beach resort best known for its thriving sex tourism.
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/ 27 October 2005
Ford Motor Company on Thursday launched its first ethanol-compatible sedan — the Ford Focus — on the Thai market. Ford Motor chairperson and chief executive officer Bill Ford announced the launch of the Ford Focus model in Hua Hin, 130km south of Bangkok, where he was presiding over the opening of a new Ford showroom in the seaside resort.