Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific announced its second new hotel in Thailand in two months, The Park Plaza Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok. Scheduled to open first quarter 2006, it will be the first Park Plaza hotel in Thailand.

Owned by Asoke Park Co. Ltd. and managed by Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, the 15-story boutique hotel has been designed specifically for business travel market. The Park Plaza Sukhumvit Hotel will be situated on Asoke Ratchadaphisek Road, near the Sukhumvit-Asoke junction.

President and managing director for Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, Paul Kirwin, commented, We are pleased to announce the signing of the Park Plaza hotel, following on from the new Regent Bangkok, announced less than two months ago. Bangkok is an extremely important gateway city and its hotel industry is strengthening.

We are confident that our work with Asoke Park Co. Limited on this project will lead to a very successful future for this hotel, Mr. Kirwin continued.
The hotel is conveniently located near the Asoke Sky Train, Sukhumvit Subway, and Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, and only 30 minutes from Bangkok International Airport.

Narin Narula, managing director for Asoke Park Co. Ltd., said, We are pleased to be partnering with Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific on the introduction of the Park Plaza brand in Thailand and believe the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok will be well received.