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Best Spas 2008 
Awards for Health Tourism - The 7th Thailand Tourism Awards Presented on World 
Tourism Day - September 27, 2008  The 
Thailand Tourism 
Awards were first introduced by TAT in 1996 with the recognition and endorsement 
of the World Tourism Organisation.
 The awards recognise and 
honour tourism-related organisations in the private and public sectors which have 
played a significant direct and indirect role in tourism development.  The 
Thailand Tourism Award is Thailand's 'Hallmark of Excellence'  a symbol 
of assurance in the outstanding quality and reliability of tourism products and 
services offered by a particular organisation or operator.  The 
distinguished awards recognise the finest achievements and outstanding contributions 
to Thai tourism and represent the country's highest honours conferred for innovation 
and creativity in the field of sustainable tourism, conservation and environmental 
protection efforts. To reflect global trends and address new 
priorities on the national tourism agenda, the judging criteria for the 2008 Thailand 
Tourism Awards also took into consideration the following: issues related to the 
environment, action taken in response to global warming/climate change, participation, 
sufficiency economy, good governance, corporate social responsibility and overall 
integration. THE AWARD CATEGORIES FOR 2008 Award for Tourist 
Attractions 
 Award for Tourist Accommodation 
Award for Tour Programmes 
Award 
for Tourism Development and Promotional Organizations 
Award 
for Communication and Public Relations Works 
Awards 
for Health Tourism 
 THAILAND 
TOURISM AWARDS Objectives To encourage competitiveness, 
quality management and excellence in standards of service in the tourism industry, 
and by doing so, contribute to the conservation of the country's natural and cultural 
resources, and supports sustainable tourism development 
To 
recognise and honour tourism-related organisations in the private and public sectors 
which have played a significant direct and indirect role in tourism development 
To clearly demonstrate the intention of 
the TAT to promote and develop quality in the Thai Tourism industry 
 Award of Outstanding Performance Sukko 
Spa, Phuket Tel: +66 (0) 7626 3222 E-mail: sukko@sukkospa.com  Web site: 
www.sukkospa.comTamarind 
Springs Spa, Surat Thani Tel: +66 (0) 7723 0571  E-mail: info@tamarindsprings.com 
 Web site: www.tamarindsprings.com
 Paradee 
Spa, Rayong Award of Excellence  Tel: +66 (0) 3864 4283-8 E-mail: spa@paradeeresort.com 
 Web site: www.paradeeresort.comAward of Outstanding Performance Tao 
Garden Health Spa & Resort, Chiang Mai Tel: +66 (0) 5349 5596-9  E-mail: 
info@tao-garden.com  Web site: www.tao-garden.comRarin Jinda Wellness Spa Resort, Chiang 
Mai Tel: +66 (0) 5330 3030  E-mail: info@rarinjinda.com  Web site: www.rarinjinda.com
 HEALTH TOURISM-ORIENTED MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT 
Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok Award 
of Excellence  Tel: +66 (0) 2667 1387  E-mail: info@bumrungrad.com  Web 
site: www.bumrungrad.com Address: 33 Sukhumvit 3 (Soi Nana Nuea), Wattana, Bangkok 10110   
Award of Outstanding Performance Krung Siam 
St. Carlos Medical Center, Pathum Thani Tel: +66 (0) 2975 6700 Ext. 1114  E-mail: 
stcarlos@stcarlos.com  Web site: www.stcarlos.com Address: Krung Siam St. Carlos Medical Center, 5/84 Mu 2, Tiwanon Road, Amphoe 
Mueang Pathum Thani, Pathum Thani 12000   Khai 
Bangrachan Hospital, Sing Buri Tel: +66 (0) 3659 7041  E-mail: khaibangkrachan_hos@hotmail.com 
 Web site: www.healthtourism.in.th Address: 68 Mu 11, Tambon Bangkrachan, Amphoe Bangkrachan, Sing Buri 16150 
  The Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, 
Prachin BuriTel: +66 (0) 3721 1088 Ext. 3134, +66 (0) 3721 3681
 Address: 
The Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Mu 2, Prachin Anusorn Road, Amphoe Muang 
Prachin Buri, Prachin Buri 25000
 
 
BDC 
by Dr. Orawan, Bangkok Tel: +66 (0) 2392 5555  E-mail: holistic@bdcbydorawan.com 
 Web site: www.bdcdydorawan.com Address: BDC by Dr. Orawan, 54/1-2 Sukhumvit Soi 59, Sukhumvit Road, Klong 
Tan Nuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110   S 
Medical Spa, Bangkok Tel: +66 (0) 2253 1010, +66 (08) 1988 8615  E-mail: 
info@smedspa.com  Web site: www.smedspa.com
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           Just Released!In The Grand Spas of Central Europe,  historian David Clay Large follows the grand spa story from Greco-Roman antiquity to the present, focusing especially on the years between the French Revolution and World War II, a period in which the major Central European Kurorte (literally, “cure-towns”) reached their peak of influence and then slipped into decline.
 
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            Spring Fling Wellness Weekend
 at 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
 in Clayton, NY
 April 22-24, 2016
 Join authors Liz Price-Kellogg and Kristen Taylor, for a weekend of yoga, meditation, cooking instruction paired with mindful eating practices and more $376 for single occupancy and $519 for double occupancy includes:
 2 nights’ accommodations, 
          an autographed copy of their book, For the Love of Food and Yoga: A Celebration of Mindful Eating and Being,           a personal journal, and 
          all meals and activities (excluding spa services.)
 Reservations: 315-686-1100 ext 7012.
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