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		<title>An Incredible Loy Krathong Festival @ Chiang Mai in 2011</title>
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<em><strong>Loy Krathong Festival 2011</strong></em></ul>
<p> in Chiang Mai during 8-10 Nov.<br />
Schedule &#8211; Activities – Events</p>
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<strong>6-15th Nov.</strong></ul>
<p>All day &#8211; Chiang Mai Lantern Displays @ Around Thapae Gate, Chang Puak Gate, city moat, 3 Kings Monument and Governor’s House.<br />
<strong>8th Nov.</strong><br />
18:30-19:00 &#8211; Opening /Ceremony of Yee Peng Chiang Mai Festival @ Thapae Gate.<br />
17:00-22:00 &#8211; 20th Yee Peng Lantern Procession Contest @ from Thapae Gate to Panthip Plaza<br />
<strong>9th Nov.</strong><br />
17:00-24:00 – Yee Peng Kids Contest @ In front of CM Municipality office.<br />
<strong>9th- 11th Nov.</strong><br />
All day &#8211; Front Gate Decoration @ all temples in Chiang Mai<br />
9:00-22:00 – Hot air balloon release games &#038; Dhamma preaching @ Wat Mok Molee  ,Maninoparat rd.<br />
17:00-20:30 – Incredible of thousands Hot Balloon Release at A. Mae jo. “Yee Peng Lanna International” @ Thudon Sathan temple, Maejo, Chiang Mai. Registration www.yeepenglanna.net This year, registration cost US$ 100<br />
17:00-22:00 – Lanna Local Market @ Thapae Gate<br />
<strong>9th – 10th Nov.</strong><br />
18:00-24:00 – Miss Yee Peng Beauty Contest @ Tha Pae Gate<br />
<strong>10th Nov.</strong><br />
8:00-10:30 – Worship rituals to the house of spirit and white pagoda @ In front of CM Municipality Office, Wangsingkam rd.<br />
9:00-12:00 – Heat Air balloon &#038; Giant Heat Air Balloon  Contest @ In front of CM Municipality Office, Wangsingkam rd.<br />
19:00-23:00 – Small Krathong Processions Contest Municipality Office<br />
<strong>10th-11th  Nov.</strong>17:00-24:00 – Hot Balloon release, Krathong release and Fireworks @ Nawarat Bridge, small Bridge and Nakornping Bridge<br />
<strong>11th Nov.</strong>18:00-24:00 – Giant Krathong Processions Contest @ from Thapae Gate to the front door of CM Municipality Office</p>
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		<title>Fall in Love in India, Get Married in Amazing Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CCI00070.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CCI00070-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="CCI00070" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-436" /></a>“Weddings “, the saying goes, “are made in heaven.”  And Thailand is a wedding haven, at least for any Indians who want nothing less than to get married in great style surrounded by all their loved ones from far and near.  On the last few years, this Southeast Asian kingdom has become a favorite venue for grand Indian weddings,.  This is not surprising, since the country is simply perfect for weddings of the grand, fabulous, exotic kind. Whatever you visualized for your wedding , Thailand can easily turn it into reality.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CCI00070.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CCI00070-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="CCI00070" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-436" /></a><em>From Editor</em><br />
“Weddings “, the saying goes, “are made in heaven.”  And Thailand is a wedding haven, at least for any Indians who want nothing less than to get married in great style surrounded by all their loved ones from far and near.  On the last few years, this Southeast Asian kingdom has become a favorite venue for grand Indian weddings,.  This is not surprising, since the country is simply perfect for weddings of the grand, fabulous, exotic kind.</p>
<p>Whatever you visualized for your wedding , Thailand can easily turn it into reality.  Very few places can equal Thailand as a destination wedding venue with its unique charm, its varied attractions, its world-class comforts and facilities, and its large pool of inspired and efficient wedding planners, organizers, and support personnel.  Whether for and intimate crowd of two or  a large gathering of guests by the thousands, you are sure to get the wedding of your dreams – at the best value for your money.</p>
<p>From the prestigious welcome to the exotic elephant procession, from the ultra-lavish wedding feasts to t the cutting-edge entertainment and parties, from a solemn exchange of vows on a hilltop mandap at sunrise to a simply beautiful wedding by the beach at sunset weddings made in Thailand can easily create a lifetime of great memories for both couples and the guests to cherish.<br />
That Thailand and India share similar root culture, beliefs and traditions add to the country’s lure as a destination wedding venue.  Also, it’s world-famous tourist attractions and the equally renowned Thai hospitality make the country and irresistible tourist magnet for visitors of all inclinations, and especially wedding groups and honeymooners.<br />
For all intending to hold their weddings in Thailand, this book presents all the relevant information necessary to make the day perfect.  </p>
<p>These include basic formalities and regulations, prospective venues and locations, necessary planning and management services, coordination and support facilities, potential hotels and resorts, and all the other meticulous details needed to be attended to before, during, and after the big day.<br />
To guide and assist all those in search of the perfect destination wedding in Thailand, we humbly dedicate this book.<br />
www.indianweddingthailand.com</p>
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<em><strong>Sukantara Cascade Resort &#038;Spa, Chiang Mai</strong></em><br />
Set amid the stunning beauty of cascading water and tropical forest scenery, this luxurious eco-resort of 16 Lanna-Balinese-style<br />
accommodations is a perfect setting for stunning weddings and unforgettable honeymoons –Sukantara Cascade Resort &#038; Spa..<br />
Perched on a mountain just about 1-2km from the Tad-Mok National Waterfall and a Karen village, Sukantara resort this hotel allows<br />
honeymooners to enjoy an exclusive Khantoke dinner by candlelight next to the waterfall to prelude a totally romantic evening. Located<br />
in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai province, this boutique resort has been named as one of the “Five Best Resorts by Waterfalls” by The Independent newspaper of the U.K, since 2007.</p>
<p>The resort villas, conveying the beauty of the past glory from the Royal Lanna era, offer high-class amenities. You can immerse yourself in comfort, luxury, comfort, and the aesthetic interior design. You can enjoy the private outdoor Jacuzzi pool, situated near splendid waterfalls surrounded by lush greenery. If you seek a place that is even closer to nature, the Eco Tented Villa is a perfect choice. The highlight of this resort, which might become as well be the highlight of your stay, is the Chiida Spa, where you can get rejuvenated and invigorated in a tropical hideaway. And when you are ready to return to the wider world, the Chiang Mai airport and city is only 45 minutes drive away.</p>
<p>Sukantara Cascade Resort &#038;Spa<br />
12/2 M.8 T.Maeram A.Maerim,<br />
Chiang Mai 10580<br />
Thailand<br />
Tel. +66 81 881 1444<br />
Fax. +66 81881 7404<br />
Email: info@sukantara.com<br />
www.sukantara.com</p>
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		<title>Sukantara Cascade Resort &amp; Spa &#8211; Thailand/Vacationsandtravel magazine/Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10VacationsTravelAus1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10VacationsTravelAus1.jpg" alt="" title="10Vacations&#38;TravelAus" width="141" height="200" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-354" /></a>Choosing the perfect holiday destination can be a really tough decision. Yovu’ve worked hard. You deserve a break.  But you want to get it right.  Welcome to the 2010 Annual Holiday Planner! (by Vacations&#038; Travel magazine- Jul'10/Australia)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10VacationsTravelAus1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10VacationsTravelAus1.jpg" alt="" title="10Vacations&amp;TravelAus" width="141" height="200" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-354" /></a>Choosing the perfect holiday destination can be a really tough decision. Yovu’ve worked hard. You deserve a break.  But you want to get it right.  Welcome to the 2010 Annual Holiday Planner!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/SUKANTARAad.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/SUKANTARAad.jpg" alt="" title="SUKANTARAad" width="352" height="250" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-357" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Sukantara Cascade Resort &#038; Spa &#8211; Thailand</strong></p>
<p>Sukantara Cascade Resort &#038; Spa evokes heavenly comparisons when guests share their treasured recollections of this luxury eco haven in Chiang Mai. The mountain property is less than two kilometres from the 700-metre high Tad-Mok Waterfall and all accommodation and facilities are next to or within walking distance of the resort’s Tad-Yao waterfall.<br />
The unique boutique property opened in 2004 in Mae Rim, in central Chiang Mai Province, and has been recognized as one of the five best waterfall resorts by respected UK newspaper, The Independent.<br />
Sukantara Cascade Resort &#038; Spa has accommodation across six room types with<br />
indigenous and Balinese design themes. Teak furniture, silk furnishings and high<br />
wood-beamed ceilings mark the décor’s reverence for the magnificence of the<br />
region’s royal Lanna style of the 13th to 18th centuries. The stunning rainforest is<br />
the backdrop of the Deluxe Lanna Cottage, Jacuzzi Lanna Cottage, Twin Lanna<br />
Cottage, Pool Villa, Deluxe Panorama and Suite Panorama, the latter two boasting<br />
superior views of the upper level of the waterfall.<br />
The number of suites and villas is capped at 16 and privacy is further assured in<br />
the private outdoor Jacuzzi pools with their own waterfall scenes. Two Eco Tented<br />
Villas can bring you even closer to nature: these are safari-style dwellings with first<br />
class amenities like air-conditioning, bathroom with tub, refrigerator and a patio<br />
with bamboo furniture.<br />
Be rejuvenated at the Chiida Spa, a serene hideaway amid soothing streams and<br />
cascades that is at the forefront of the spa industry in Chiang Mai, with highly<br />
skilled therapists who ensure world-class treatments.<br />
www.vacationsandtravelmag.com/AnnualPlannerHome/725/1675/3/0/0/</p>
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		<title>Sukantara natural boutique resort</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rCCI00009.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rCCI00009.jpg" alt="" title="rCCI00009" width="113" height="150" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-308" style="float:left; margin-right:10px" /></a>空港からクルマで30分。「フォーシーズシズ」と同じメーリム渓谷の他で、手つかずの大自然に抱かれるようにして「スカンタラ　カスケードリゾート」はある。]]></description>
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空港からクルマで30分。「フォーシーズシズ」と同じメーリム渓谷の他で、手つかずの大自然に抱かれるようにして「スカンタラ　カスケードリゾート」はある。　</p>
<p>ロビーに到着してまず圧倒されるのがそのワイルドな眺望。剝き出しの岩肌を幾筋もの渓流が流れ落ち、そのかたわらを孔雀が極彩色の羽を広げ悠然と歩いているのだ。　渓流沿いに造成されたこのリゾーとは、‘04年5月にオープン。今はまだ6棟のヴィラしかないが、年内にはさらに6棟（うち2棟はスイート）をオープンさせるという。ヴィラはロビーはよりもー段高い位置につくられ、眼下には渓流を望むことができる。窓を開け放てば、水辺特有のマイナスィオンをたっぷりと含んだ涼風が吹き抜けてゆくのを感じる。内装はオーナーの趣味が生かされたバリとランナーの折衷スタイル。建材や家具にはチークや竹が用いられ、部屋のいたるところに色あざやかな木版画が飾られている。あのアンジェリーナ. ジョリーも愛息を伴ってステイしたことがあり、その際「「ステキな部屋ね」と褒めたれました」とオーナーは胸を張る。</p>
<p>さて、なにをして過ごそうか。そんなことを考えつつ敷地内を散歩していると、渓流にせり出したテラスでデッキチェアに寝そべるゲストを見かけた。テーブルにはビール、胸に乗った読みかけの本が寝息とともに規則正しく上下している。そう、この他での過ごし方はまさにこれ。ワイルドかつシンプル。だれにも邪魔されない休みがここにはある。</p>
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		<title>Honeymoon&amp;Travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HoneymoonTravelSukantara-ENG_Page_1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HoneymoonTravelSukantara-ENG_Page_1-231x300.jpg" alt="" title="HoneymoonTravelSukantara ENG_Page_1" width="231" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-189" /></a>A private white sand beach, a private morsel of forest, a private stretch of river. A private winery, we have seen it all. Nevertheless, a private lovely waterfall was a first. At first sight, I didn’t wonder why this resort is listed among the “Best Paradises” by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. It is a plot of paradise indeed.<br />
Sukantara Cascade Resort lies twenty-four kilometers north of Chiang Mai, in Maerim, on the Maerim-Samoeng road. After zigzagging for about eight kilometers through the greenest possible landscape, I arrived in this cascade-studded forestry heaven.<br />
The first building I saw while entering, partly hidden in the half park half jungle, was the Chiida Spa. The timber-just about everything is wood at the resort-spa rooms are designed in the northern Thai Lanna style and combine a romantic, luxurious and “mystical” interior with hill tribe decorative items. The relaxing and rejuvenating therapy-massage pampers guests through an extensive menu of not less than forty-five choices, lasting from thirty minutes to six hours.<br />
Sukantara Cascade Resort has six Deluxe Bungalows, two “Luxury Camp Tents” on the opposite side of the river, and one exquisite Suite Pool Villa monopolizing the spot’s prime view.</p>
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For the close-to-nature lovers, a stay in a Luxury Camp Tent, a spacious, high-roofed tent with all the necessary room amenities, is an unforgettable experience. Honeymooners or those who emphasize intimacy and exclusivity will adore the Suite Pool Villa and its cute, private Jacuzzi pool.<br />
My Deluxe Bungalow had a very spacious terrace with a gorgeous view and a set of deck chairs. The interior was rather simple but impeccable. The creamy curtains and ditto sofa matched harmoniously with of the room. All the pleasurable room amenities, such as bathrobes, coffee set and soft cotton slippers, were available, and a fruit basket waited to be massacred. A half circular sofa filled up the bay window, a comfortable piece of furniture to watch TV, one of the DVD movies provided by the resort, or to use as a cozy reading haven.<br />
An outdoor shower, caressed by foliage, surrounded by flowers, and witnessing a rising or setting sun, is always a romantic affair. A wide showerhead splashed its hot jet, welcome in the evening coolness, while a white peacock settled down as an onlooker.<br />
At dusk, cicadas briefly outrivaled the waterfall in decibels. When their piercing cacophony finally calmed down, the mountain stream got the upper hand again.<br />
The newly roofed, open air, riverside dining terrace was dimly lit and very atmospheric. For more eccentric tastes, there is a bamboo set planted right in a little pond at the foot of the waterfall, where one can sip its cool beer with feet flooded by the river water. A bamboo plateau is fixed in the middle of a water mass between two cascading stretches. It sports a two-tiered, Bordeaux-Lacquered umbrella and serves as a unique kantoke dinner venue for romantic couples.<br />
You can sit, read, or just relax the whole day in this little heaven, with the unrelenting sound of the cascading river scrubbing the rocks and boulders, which make up the Mae Raem riverbed. And there’s a scenic Tad Mok Waterfalls nearby which is just a walking distance. Throw in the breath-taking new “Deluxe Panorama”villa, and The Sukantara Cascade Resort and Spa is just delightful, and people who don’t enjoy this kind of nature resort must have veiled eyes and concrete hearts.</p>
<p>SUKANTARA CASCADE RESORT&amp;SPA<br />
12/2 Moo8, Maeram Sub-district<br />
Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai<br />
Tel:+66(0)818811444,818816570<br />
Email:info@sukantara.com<br />
www.sukantara.com</p>
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チェンマイ中心部・チェンマイ空港から約40分のメーリム。自然いっぱいのこの場所に今年オープンした「スカンタラ・カスケード・リゾート」は、緑と川と静寂に抱かれた、山のリゾートホテルです。ランナー＆バリテイストが融けあった、わずか6客室の心を癒す小さな宿です。]]></description>
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2004年1135号（10月11日～10月17日）<br />
涼を求めてチェンマイの山奥へ、渓流沿いのくつろぎの宿『Sukantara Cascade Resort』<br />
写真・文／かじわらかずこ</p>
<p>　チェンマイ中心部・チェンマイ空港から約40分のメーリム。自然いっぱいのこの場所に今年オープンした「スカンタラ・カスケード・リゾート」は、緑と川と静寂に抱かれた、山のリゾートホテルです。ランナー＆バリテイストが融けあった、わずか6客室の心を癒す小さな宿です。<br />
<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-1.jpg" alt="" title="1135-1" width="200" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-121" /></a></p>
<p>　<br />
◆轟々と流れる川の音に誘われて<br />
車はチェンマイ市街地をとっくに過ぎて、メーリムの山道をどんどん奥へ向かっています。ぐんぐん山を登り、幾つのカーブを越えたことでしょう。もうこのあたりは時おり小さな村の集落が目に入るくらいで、原生の木々や竹が生い茂る深い山の中。<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-7.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-7.jpg" alt="" title="1135-7" width="100" height="75" class="alignright size-full wp-image-122" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-5.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-5.jpg" alt="" title="1135-5" width="100" height="130" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-123" /></a>「こんな場所にリゾートがあるなんて」。まるで森林にすっぽりと包まれるように、「スカンタラ・カスケード・リゾート」がありました。「いらっしゃいませ。足元に気をつけて」。と、私の荷物を持って私を案内してくれたのは、民族衣装風のユニフォームを着たスタッフの少年。導かれてフロント奥手のロビー＆ダイニングに案内されました。その瞬間、はっと息が止まりそうな素晴らしい景観に目を奪われました。すぐ目の前は川。幾重にもなった小さな滝のような渓流。そして、轟々と岩を打つ瀬音。この宿の名は「スカンタラ」。スは美しい、カンタラとは山から湧き出る水の流れが作り出す滝（カスケード）といった意味だそうです。リゾートの施設は、すべて渓流の眺望を生かしています。桟敷席のようにせり出した木のテラスのダイニング。川沿いのガーデンと散策路の何カ所にも縁台や縁側があり、イスやリクライニングチェアが置かれています。<br />
　夕食が終わると雨も止み、ふと気がつくと朧月夜でした。きっと月夜もいいんでしょうね。月と渓流を眺めて一献。そんな風流な夜を迎えたい。<br />
テーブルや吊り下げ照明、ソファベッドなどはオリジナルデザイン</p>
<p>そして、客室は、山肌の木々に隠れるように建つコテージ。三角屋根風の吹き抜けの高い天井のランナースタイルとバリテイストをうまく合わせた快適なデザインです。シャワーとトイレと洗面台は寝室の屋外にあり、湯浴みをする裸の体がまるで自然の中に溶け込んでいくよう。そして、客室付きのテラスで夕涼み。どの客室テラスからも渓流の眺望が楽しめます。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-91.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-91.jpg" alt="" title="1135-9" width="200" height="128" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-124" /></a>渓流沿いの瀟洒なリゾート。しっとりとした宿の雰囲気は、仙仁温泉（長野）か湯谷温泉（愛知県）あたりの湯宿のようだ。ああ、ここに露天風呂でもあったなら。</p>
<p>◆豊かな大地の恵み、山の味覚を堪能<br />
　食の面でもいたく感激しました。「お天気のいい日は桟敷席でカントークディナーを召し上がっていただけます」（要予約。一人前450バーツから）と言われて楽しみにしていましたが、あいにくの雨で残念。しかし、十分に満たされました。アンティークのランプとキャンドルの灯り、ポイントごとにライトアップして幻想的なムードを醸し出す宵闇の滝、BGMは渓流の音。こんな素敵な演出は、他のどこにも真似できないもの。</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-2.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-2.jpg" alt="" title="1135-2" width="100" height="103" class="alignright size-full wp-image-125" /></a>カントークディナーのかわりに出てきたものは、ごく普通の北部タイの料理。野菜とナムプリック、カレー、エビと野菜の炒め物、キノコのスープ、カオニョウ・・・。シンプルな献立ですが、チェンマイの山のリゾートならではの食事。採れたて野菜、ロイヤルプロジェクトの産物、タイ北部独特のしっとりした食感のもち米。そして、今が旬の山の幸キノコ。季節感ある素材を使ったタイ料理は、何を食べても美味しかった。作る人はまさしくプロ。小さな山の宿にふさわしい、アットホームなもてなし食です。</p>
<p>夕食が終わると雨も止み、ふと気がつくと朧月夜でした。きっと月夜もいいんでしょうね。月と渓流を眺めて一献。そんな風流な夜を迎えたい。<br />
<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-8.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-8.jpg" alt="" title="1135-8" width="200" height="150" class="alignright size-full wp-image-126" /></a>テーブルや吊り下げ照明、ソファベッドなどはオリジナルデザイン</p>
<p>◆安眠後の爽やかな朝、自然の中の贅沢な時<br />
夕食時間が終わるとみなが客室へ帰り、リゾートは静寂に包まれます。自然に眠くなってぐっすり休み、翌朝はとても快適な目覚めでした。朝食は、アメリカンブレックファーストかタイ式朝ごはん。ふっくら焼いたオムレツとおいしいコーヒーも魅力だけれど、カオトムをオーダー。フレッシュオレンジジュースは、チェンマイ特産の甘いみかんを絞ってもらいました。さて、今日は何をしようかな。周囲の見どころは、ホテルから車で30分以内のところに、滝やクイーンシリキッド植物園やいくつものオーキッドファームがあります。<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-3.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-3.jpg" alt="" title="1135-3" width="100" height="133" class="alignright size-full wp-image-127" /></a></p>
<p>エレファントビレッジやモンキーパーク、新しいバギーカーを使ったアトラクションなども楽しい。チェンマイへも好アクセス。でも、この宿は、ここに居るだけで十分。プールはないけれど（これから作る予定がある）、川遊びができます。スパ施設はありませんがマッサージは客室か川辺の涼み台など好みの場所で。孔雀とオオムと犬が戯れ、セミや蝶が遊び、カブトムシもカタツムリも我が物顔で歩いてる。宿は何もかもが自然体。オーナーの心のあり方がよくわかる。心意気が伝わってきます。それがわかると、宿泊料は決して高くは感じません。長逗留したいやすらぎに満ちたリゾートです<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-4.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-4.jpg" alt="" title="1135-4" width="130" height="122" class="alignright size-full wp-image-128" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-61.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1135-61.jpg" alt="" title="1135-6" width="250" height="253" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-131" /></a> 涼やかな川辺でマッサージ。バリ島ウブドにも似た感じ</p>
<p>メーリムにある小さくて快適な宿『Sukantara Cascade Resort』<br />
　住所:12/2 M.8, T.Maeram, A.Mae Rim, Chiangmai, Thailand<br />
　TEL:01-881-1444<br />
　FAX:01-881-7404<br />
　E-mail:info@sukantara.com<br />
　http://www.sukantara.com </p>
<p>◆客室・料金／6棟（全6室）<br />
　Deluxe Lanna Cottage 7100バーツ＋＋<br />
　（料金は朝食付き。エキストラベッド＆朝食800バーツ＋＋）</p>
<p>◆11月30日までのスペシャルプロモーション<br />
「Honeymoon Package Cascade Resort」<br />
3泊4日1万8990バーツ（2人分料金。チェンマイ空港送迎、3朝食、2キャンドルライトディナー＆ワイン2本、タイマッサージ1人40分などを含む。誰でも利用できる)<br />
www.bangkokshuho.com/archive/2004/oldcolumn/travel/1135.htm</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rNownews.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rNownews.jpg" alt="" title="rNownews" width="100" height="75" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-93" /></a>安潔莉娜裘莉住過飯店美如山神的禮物]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2009年8月19日記者蘇湘雲／清邁報導/NOWnews人氣新聞</p>
<p>山不在高，有仙則靈，正說明泰國後山清邁環境清幽，山川環繞敲打著最自然的柔和音色，芬多精處處飄盪的仙境，連好萊塢明星安潔莉娜·裘莉也忍不住，靠著網路搜尋，偷偷跑來清邁過了兩晚，而這兩晚究竟睡在哪？又是跟誰過？外界一定想知道。 大約5、6年前，女星安潔莉娜·裘莉還沒有跟布萊德彼特結婚，日子還算過得自在，個人偷偷上網搜尋，在茫茫網海中，被這間清邁的spa飯店「蘇干塔拉瀑布度假村（Sukantara cascade resort &amp; spa）」所吸引，一個人偷偷的跑來住了兩晚。</p>
<p>飯店員工說，他們一開始並不知道是誰那麼大手筆斥資包下整棟飯店，直到大明星現身，這才把大家給嚇傻了，嘩然一聲瞭解：「喔～原來是這位大人物啊！」<br />
<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/bamboo.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/bamboo-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="bamboo" width="100" height="75" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-109" /></a><br />
↑（圖：安潔莉娜.裘莉曾經造訪的spa餐廳，佔地有6240坪之大，不過卻只有9幢度假別墅，即使全部住滿也不過20幾個客人，或許就是因為人少、高隱私度的關係，讓大明星忍不住偷偷搬來住。／蘇湘雲攝）<br />
<a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/wtf.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/wtf-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="wtf" width="100" height="75" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-110" /></a><br />
↑（圖：游泳池就在瀑布旁邊，一邊游泳一邊聽瀑布聲，人工濺起的水花聲也跟自然合為一體。房客平日也可以坐在沙發上看雜誌，喝啤酒或咖啡；肚子餓的時候，到瀑布前用餐，體驗仙風道骨的獨特滋味；吃飽了，在山川裡面散步，走著走著，很容易就會和大自然成為朋友。／蘇湘雲攝） </p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rNownews1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rNownews1.jpg" alt="" title="rNownews" width="100" height="75" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-111" /></a><br />
↑（圖：在台北，你可能沒有機會體驗在瀑布前打坐的滋味，但是，在清邁Sukantara飯店裡，卻是自然最大，隨便找一塊石頭，你都很享受就地而席的自在，而繁華世界裡喧囂，漸漸的也會在寧靜中被淡忘。／蘇湘雲攝） </p>
<p>場景優美外，中餐也是一絕！很多spa會館主人都深諳，客人做完spa或打坐完後，特別需要一頓清爽的午餐滋潤，因此，Sukantara飯店供應的餐點不像泰國曼谷街頭的小吃那樣，又酸又鹹、又辣又甜，反而著重清淡優雅的口感。 </p>
<p> <a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/food1.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/food1-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="food1" width="100" height="75" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-112" /></a><br />
↑（圖：豐盛卻無負擔的中餐。菜色用微酸微甜的茄汁搭配魚板、果子、玉米等佐料，總歸一句話：「泰國菜怎麼吃都很好下飯。」／蘇湘雲攝） </p>
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<p>↑（圖：安潔莉娜&#8217;裘莉曾住過的spa餐廳，中餐蔬菜手捲，是極為清爽的一道前菜，即使旅途疲憊、工作壓力滿載的媒體們，一遇到蔬菜手捲，仍舊吃得很開心。／蘇湘雲攝） </p>
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↑（圖：飯店的櫃檯前，大方擺設了安潔莉娜&#8217;裘莉當年來此拍攝的照片，雖然有點消費明星的感覺，不過，飯店員工可是親切得很，問他們安潔莉娜&#8217;裘莉住哪間房？他們也會指給你看，不過，若再細追女明星的私生活情節，員工可就不領情。／蘇湘雲攝） </p>
<p>整體看來，Sukantara飯店環境優雅寧靜，有山、有瀑布、有河水、還有吊橋，美得像是山神所賜予的禮物般，曾經被泰國觀光局評選為「泰國頂尖度假天堂」，地處深山，雖然可能對一般自助行背包客不便，但好萊塢明星喜歡去那裏休生養息，當地泰國人也喜歡去那裏拍婚紗照，想要真正放鬆的台灣情侶們一定也會喜歡那個地方。 </p>
<p>哪裡吃～<br />
Sukantara<br />
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◎從清邁市區開車過去約30分鐘<br />
◎雙人房價從4970銖起跳 </p>
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		<title>Five best hotels by waterfalls</title>
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<h1>Five Best: Hotels by waterfalls</h1>
<p>For dramatic views, try one of these watery wonders.</p>
<p>By Rhiannon Batten</p>
<p><em>Saturday, 13 October 2007</em></p>
<p><strong>Hotel das Cataratas, Brazil</strong></p>
<p>  This 200-room colonial confection is the only hotel within Brazil&#8217;s Iguaçu National Park (though there are also hotels on the Argentinian side of the great waterfall system). It is scheduled to become even more ritzy when new the owner, Orient Express, starts a programme of renovation.</p>
<p> But no one comes here just for the decor. It&#8217;s the setting they&#8217;re after; the falls are a two-minute stroll from the building and several of the hotel&#8217;s rooms have direct views of them. Better still, das Cataratas was the first property in Latin America to qualify for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification thanks to its ecological operating policies.</p>
<p> <em>Hotel das Cataratas, Iguaçu Falls, Paraná Region, Brazil (00 55 45 2102 7000; www.hoteldascataratas.com). Doubles from US$363 (£182), including breakfast</em></p>
<p> <strong>Huka Lodge, New Zealand</strong></p>
<p> Set along the Waikato River in Taupo, this small luxury hotel is a lesson in old-school country comfort. With its open fires, gilt-framed prints and elaborate flower arrangements, this is the nearest thing New Zealand has to a stately home (which is presumably why everyone from Bill Gates to Kate Winslet has checked in). The lodge also boasts a spectacular position just next to Huka Falls. Though none of the bedrooms directly overlooks the cascades, the rapids leading up to the falls can clearly be seen and, if you want to explore further, the falls are a 10-minute stroll from the lodge.</p>
<p> <em>Huka Lodge, Huka Falls Road, Taupo, New Zealand (00 64 7 378 5791; www.hukalodge. com). Doubles from NZ$1,007 (£377), half-board</em></p>
<p> <strong>Sheen Falls Lodge, Ireland</strong></p>
<p> A member of the swish Relais &amp; Châteaux hotel group, Sheen Falls Lodge is a five-star country house hotel tucked away in south-west Ireland, just outside the village of Kenmare. Keeping true to its history as the summer retreat of the Marquis of Lansdowne, the guest rooms feature custom-made furnishings and tailored bedside reading provided by the lodge&#8217;s librarian. The real selling point, however, is the landscape. The mountain backdrop and adjacent falls are both overlooked from some of the rooms, while others have views of Kenmare Bay.</p>
<p> <em>Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, Co Kerry, Ireland (00 353 64 41600; www.sheenfallslodge.ie). Doubles from ¿140 (£100), including breakfast</em></p>
<p> <strong>Sukantara Cascade Resort, Thailand</strong></p>
<p> The series of cascades that runs alongside this resort in northern Thailand might not compete with the likes of Victoria Falls in scale, but it does lend this boutique operation (there are only seven rooms) plenty of atmosphere. The accommodation is scattered through lush gardens along the riverside, and guests can book massages right beside the falls. Don&#8217;t expect a rustic hillside retreat, though. The facilities here are luxurious enough to appeal to the likes of Angelina Jolie, who was a guest here recently.</p>
<p><em>Sukantara Cascade Resort, A Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand (00 66 1881 1444; www.sukantara.com). Doubles from 5,815 Baht (£91), including breakfast. Week-long packages are offered by Audley Travel (01993 838 100; www.audleytravel.com) from £995 per person, including flights, transfers and six nights&#8217; B&amp;B</em></p>
<p> <strong>Stanley Safari Lodge, Zambia</strong></p>
<p> If you&#8217;re keen on seeing Victoria Falls (or the &#8220;smoke that thunders&#8221;, as it translates from its name in Kololo dialect), the comfortable Stanley Safari Lodge makes an excellent base camp. Marking a dramatic border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is one of the world&#8217;s largest waterfalls. From the lodge you can see the spray over the drop-off. That&#8217;s a viewing point for wimps, though. The property can arrange for braver guests to venture closer on a canoe safari.</p>
<p> <em>Stanley Safari Lodge, Livingstone, Zambia (00 27 72 170 8879; www.stanleysafaris.com). Doubles from US$428 (£214), full-</em>Compare Travel Insurance &#8211; 5 day Euro cover from £4.33 and Annual worldwide policies from just £43.08</p>
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		<title>A dream resort with a private waterfall</title>
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No wonder this resort was listed among the "Best Paradise" by Tourism Authority of Thailand. It was, indeed, a plot of paradise, and I had no problem believing it received a superlative  "Top of Paradise" award.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_38" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 254px"><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/thumb-TTOasia1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-38" title="A dream resort with a private waterfall" src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/thumb-TTOasia1-244x300.jpg" alt="A dream resort with a private waterfall" width="244" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">from TTOasia Magazine, July 2008</p></div>
<p>A private white sand beach, a private morsel of forest, a private stretch of forest, a private stretch of river, a private winery, I had seen it all. But a private waterfall, low and lovely, was a first.</p>
<p>No wonder this resort was listed among the &#8220;Best Paradise&#8221; by Tourism Authority of Thailand. It was, indeed, a plot of paradise, and I had no problem believing it received a superlative  &#8220;Top of Paradise&#8221; award.</p>
<p>If you arrive in Chiang Mai, the staff will be pick you up and take you to their forestry heaven located 40 minutes away for B800. For those who drive themselves, the resort is located 26 km north of Chiang Mai. At Mae Rim you turn into Mae Sa Valley road, follow it for about 3 km and past a bungee jumping attraction which also pretends to be &#8221; the original monkey centre&#8221; &#8211; I didn&#8217;t stop to find out if it were monkeys or Australian who jump -  you turn right and zigzag for another 8 km through the greenest possible landscape. Then you arrive in you temporary, cascade-studded paradise.</p>
<p>The first building of this 4-year-young resort you discover, partly hidden in half park half jungle , is the Chiida Spa. The timber &#8211; just about everything is in wood at the resort &#8211; Chiida Spa rooms are designed in the northern Thai Lanna style and combine a romantic, luxurious and &#8220;mystical&#8221; interior with hill tribe decorative items. The relaxing and rejuvenating therapy-massage pampers guests through an extensive menu of not less than 45 choices, lasting from 30 minutes to 6 hours. The most exotic of the lot bore the emotional names of &#8220;Chiida Waterfall Therapy&#8221;, &#8220;Silky Facial for Men&#8221;, &#8220;Cocktail Wrap&#8221; and &#8220;Chiida Indian Serenity&#8221;, The longest lasting are &#8220;Romantic Honeymoon&#8221; (4 hrs, per couple) and &#8220;Ultimate Perfect Detoxify&#8221; (6 hrs, per addict).</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img class="alignleft" src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/thumb-mcdmag1.jpg" alt="สวรรค์ยังมีที่ สุกันทราแคสเคสรีสอร์ท" width="100" height="142"  /> บูติกรีสอร์ทแห่งหนึ่งอยู่ในบรรยากาศป่าริมธารน้ำตกตาดหมอกของอำเภอแม่ริม จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ เป็นที่น่าทึ่งว่าว่ารีสอร์ทแห่งนี้ เป็นที่รู้ของนักท่องเที่ยวในต่างประเทศมากกว่าในประเทศไทย]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_160" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 241px"><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MercedezFeb09jpg_Page_014.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MercedezFeb09jpg_Page_014-231x300.jpg" alt="" title="MercedezFeb09jpg_Page_01" width="154" height="200" class="size-medium wp-image-160" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">จาก Mercedes magazine, เมษายน 2008</p></div><br />
บูติกรีสอร์ทแห่งหนึ่งอยู่ในบรรยากาศป่าริมธารน้ำตกตาดหมอกของอำเภอแม่ริม จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ เป็นที่น่าทึ่งว่าว่ารีสอร์ทแห่งนี้ เป็นที่รู้ของนักท่องเที่ยวในต่างประเทศมากกว่าในประเทศไทยและเป็นนักท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศน์ อยู่ในระดับฐานะสูง ที่จะเลือกสถานที่พักผ่อนชั้นสุดยอดของโลก</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rview2rr.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rview2rr.jpg" alt="ติดอันดับ1ใน5 ของโลก" title="rview2rr" width="135" height="100" class="alignright size-full wp-image-158" /></a><br />
นั่นคือ สุกันทราแคสเคดรีสอร์ท (Sukantara Cascade Resort) เป็นบูติกรีสอร์ทที่ได้รับการคัดเลือกจากหนังสือพิมพ์ The Independent ให้เป็นรีสอร์ทริมน้ำตก ที่สวยงามติดอันดับ 1 ใน 5 ของโลกในระดับ Luxury Eco Hotel และยังได้รับการคัดเลือกให้เป็น 1 ใน &#8220;Best Paradise Resort in Thailand&#8221; ของการท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย<br />
<div id="attachment_164" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rNew-08-453r.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rNew-08-453r-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="rNew 08 453r" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-164" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">ชุ่มแช่วิวทิวพนา</p></div>
<p>โดยตั้งอยู่บนริมธารน้ำตก ซึ่งไหลเลาะมาตามฝั่งเนินเขา ในช่วงตอนที่น้ำที่น้ำตกไหลหลากลงมาบนลานโขดหินที่ลดหลั่นกันเป็นชั้นๆ บ้านพักของรีสอร์ทนั้น จัดวางอย่างกลมกลืนบนฝั่งของลำธารเหนือลานหินซ้อนที่กว้างใหญ่ รับกระแสน้ำที่พุ่งแรงมากระจายตัวอย่างสวยงาม เสียงน้ำตกซัดซ่ากล่อมความรู้สึกให้เคลิบเคลิ้มผ่อนคลาย เป้นจุดรวมของความประทับใจ ทั้งนี้ ฝั่งลำธารด้านตรงข้าม ซึ่งอยูาในอาณาบริเวณของสุกนทราฯ รีสอร์ทเป็นเนินเขาที่มีต้นไม้น้อยใหญ่แน่นขนัด เริ่มจากต้นไม้สูงใหญ่ที่ขึ้นอยู่ริมลำธารขึ้นไป ทำให้บ้านพักทุกหลังได้วิวน้ำตกอย่างใกล้ชิดและวิวป่าสูงที่ฝั่งตรงข้าม เป็นการเข้าไปอยู่ในอ้อมโอบของธรรมชาติที่สดชื่นเขียวขจี เหมือนกับได้เข้าไปอยูาในสรวงสวรรค์บนพื้นพิภพ</p>
<p><div id="attachment_166" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rNew-08-4481.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rNew-08-4481-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="rNew 08 448" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-166" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">โถงสูงโล่งไม่มีฝ้าเพดานโชว์ความงามของเสาคานไม้ลงรักปิดทองแผ่นเป็นลวดลายเก่าแก่</p></div><br />
มนต์เสน่ห์ของรีสอร์ทแห่งนี้มิได้มีแค่ธรรมชาติที่สวยงาม แต่อยู่ที่ความสร้างสรรคืออกที่พักที่สร้างเสริมบรรยากาศได้อย่างเหนือชั้น บ้านพักหลังเดี่ยวเป็นสไตล์ล้านนาบาหลี รูปร่างน่าตื่นเต้น ภายในเปิดโล่งรับวิว รับอากาศ รวมห้องน้ำที่ไม่มีหลังคาเพื่ออาบน้ำใต้ฟ้าเปิดแบบชาวบาหลี สำหรับการตกแต่งภายใน เครื่องเรือนและเฟอร์นิเจอร์ ใช้วัสดุท้องถิ่นที่จงใจออกแบบให้ดูเรียบง่าย สไตล์พื้นเมืองแต่ออกแนวศิลปะที่ลุ่มลึก ทำให้บรรยากาสโดยรวมของห้องพักได้รับการจัดชั้นเป็นระดับ Luxury</p>
<p>การอาบน้ำแบบผ่อนคลายถือเป้นไฮไลท์ของการมาพักผ่อนที่สุกันทราฯ รีสอร์ท ซึ่งเน้นความสวยงามของห้องน้ำในที่พักทุกแห่ง ดังนั้น จึงได้ทุ่มเทกับการสร้างสปาเป็นพิเศษทั้งด้านสถานที่และบุคลากร ดังนั้น แม้จะอยู่ถึงนอกเมืองแต่ผู้มีประสบการณ์สูงในวงการสปายังยอมยกย่องให้ ชิดา สปาของสุกันทราฯ รีสอร์ท เป็นสปาที่มีมาตรฐานสูงและเป็นอันดับ 1 ของประเทศ<br />
<div id="attachment_163" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rCopy-of-f2.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rCopy-of-f2-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="rCopy of f2" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-163" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">ห้องนอนโอ่โถง</p></div><br />
<div id="attachment_161" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><p class="wp-caption-text">ห้องสปาระดับแนวหน้าของประเทศ</p></div><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rrDSCF5096.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rrDSCF5096-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="rrDSCF5096" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-161" /></a><a href="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rrSpa.jpg"><img src="http://www.sukantara.com/Chiang-Mai/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/rrSpa-150x150.jpg" alt="" title="rrSpa" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-162" /></a></p>
<p>สุกันทราแคสเคดรีสอร์ท แอนด์สปาอยู่ห่างจากสนามบินเชียงใหม่เพียง 45 นาที บนถนนแม่ริม-สะเมิง ซึ่งเป็นถนนสายท่องเที่ยวหลักอีกสายของเชียงใหม่ ไปทางเดียวกับสนามกอล์ฟกรีนวัลเลย์ มองหสป้ายทางเข้าน้ำตกตาดหมอก เลี้ยวเข้าไปตามทางประมาณ 8-10 นาที ท่านก้จะได้พบกับรีสอร์ทที่อยู่ทางซ้ายมือ โดยอยู่ก่อนถึงอุทยานแห่งชาติตาดหมอกเพียง 1 กม.</p>
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