Centara Signs First Hotel in Surat Thani, Thailand

(30 May 2022, 12:19 +07)  Centara has signed a hotel management agreement with Baansuay Group for a Centra hotel in Surat Thani, Thailand.

The largest of Thailand’s southern provinces, Surat Thani is often a main transit point for travellers en route to some of the Kingdom’s most famous islands, including Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

Centra by Centara Hotel Surat Thani is located in the city centre, a 15-minute drive to Lomprayah Tapee Pier and Tha Thong Pier, and a 30-minute drive from Surat Thani International Airport.

Piriya Tanerananonth (left), CEO of Baansuay Group (Suratthani) with Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer, Centara Hotels & Resorts

The project comprises the renovation of an existing low-rise hotel, with work currently underway and an anticipated opening date of 1 July 2023.

The first phase of renovations includes all 110 rooms, the Dim Sum and Japanese restaurants as well as the meeting room.

A second phase of renovations, which will see the construction of a new building to house additional facilities including a large function room, fitness centre and swimming pool, is scheduled for completion in early 2025.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Centara for their first hotel in Surat Thani. With their excellent reputation and track record, we are confident that Centra by Centara Hotel Surat Thani will become a new landmark for travellers exploring southern Thailand,” said Piriya Tanerananonth, CEO of Baansuay Group (Suratthani) PCL.

The hotel in Surat Thani will be the 12th Centra hotel and Centara’s first property in Surat Thani.