Tongsai Grand Villas Ban Plai Laem - 曾蒙海滩

The verandah's have 4 poster bed with mosquito net, full standup bar, dining table, deck chairs, washing basin, bath / shower and still lots of room.

The room inside (air conditioned perfectly) comes with 2 large queen beds, living room with DVD player, large changing room etc.

All the rooms have a bath outside with spectactular sea views.

The rooms are very spacious and airy, all have TV and Dvd to play music or you can take Dvds from the library.

All rooms have mosquito nets to protect you from the biten,which aids you with a fantastic sleep.

The New Years eve dinner in the Thai Restaurant area was very expensive and a waste of money if not for the fact that half of the money was going to the Tsunami appeal - at least that made it worthwhile.

The beach restaurant is excellent, and theres a coffee / internet cafe etc.

We ate very little as we've had food poisoning in the past from such dinners.

Overall the food (apart from the buffet) was excellent.

The service and staff are first class as is the food.

The staff are exceptional and the surroundings beautiful, the overall privacy, peace and comfort makes the Tongsai a very very memorable experience and i am returing this new year to do it all again.

I don't agree with the staff allowing football tops to be worn in Floyds Bistro nor do I think it's too much too ask to ask people to wear a T shirt or something whilst they're eating lunch.

The staff were very helpful though, especially a lady named Porn oddly enough.

Before the dinner was a gathering for free cocktails in the lobby area.

The villas are generally separate buildings, with the most spacious verandahs overlooking the private beach, bay and the freshwater pool.

The view and tranquility is to die for, and the freshwater pool is not for kids - it is very, very quiet, and the pool appears to drop away into the ocean.