Plaza Athenee. The only 5-star Thai Hotel located in the middle of new york city. It is recognized as "One of Top Three Hotels in New York City" by the most respected travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler. The hotel's luxurious restaurants have become a place where New York elites and celebrities hang out.
The hotel website:
http://www.plaza-athenee.com/

This hotel is owned by one of Thailand's richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, with estimated personal wealth of more than USD 3 billion. Strangely, he's never been listed in the Forbes's world richest people while three other Thai billionaires (whose wealths are less than Charoen) were listed in the magazine. Charoen's hotel arm, Imperial Hotel group, bought this hotel for USD 70 million in 1998 but it is now worth more than USD 150 million.

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is no stranger in global business buyout. One of Charoen's overseas investment portfolio also include USD 110 million buyout of Scotland's 2nd largest Whiskey distiller, Inverhouse, with famous brands such as MacArthurs. http://www.inverhouse.com/

Unsurprisingly, when Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is looking for a partner for overseas soccer team investment, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is one of main contender who will buy Liverpool soccer team.

Noticed a Thai flag in front of the hotel.
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Sindell, I cant see the pictures.

Here you go.

http://community.webshots.com/album/159139407jNVFsd

Thai-owned or Thai-styled?

Thai-owned extravagance European style hotel

Thai-owned or Thai-styled?

This hotel is owned by one of Thailand's richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi

The cheapest room start from USD 550/day or Bath 22,000/day.
The penthouse room start from USD 3,600/day or Bath 144,000/day.

The cheapest room start from USD 550/day or Bath 22,000/day.
The penthouse room start from USD 3,600/day or Bath 144,000/day.
http://skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/runaway.gif [another hotel]

very expensive. well it's voted as one of the top hotels and located in the middle of NYC. so i guess it's okay price then;) Too bad, hotel plaza Athenee isn't doing so well in Bangkok.

"Strangely, he's never been listed in the Forbes's world richest people while three other Thai billionaires (whose wealths are less than Charoen) were listed in the magazine '

- i noticed that too. hmm..maybe he puts most money in other people's name. Just like Mr. Thaksin, he transfer money to family and relatives when he became PM. That's why he isn't listed on the forbe's list anymore even though his stock price has tripled the value. :)

Just realized that we have a thread for this hotel! I am going to stay there next Sunday. hope that it is as good as, if not better than the Carlyle.

My friend got discounts hahahahaaha... Her relative is working there.

Plaza Athenee, there is also one in Paris. Sultan of Brunei once stayed there when visiting Paris.

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This thread started July 2004, so long time ago.

OMG that's Thai-owned. It very fantastic....