Raffles International Hotels & Resorts officially assumes the management of Nai Lert Park Bangkok from today. Previously the Hilton Bangkok, this 338 room hotel now offers services in the tradition of Swissôtel.

Nai Lert Park Bangkok, set in the midst of a sprawling 8.5 acre garden estate, is centrally located in the heart of Bangkok's diplomatic, business, and shopping areas. The hotel is 20 minutes from Don Muang International Airport and around a 10 minute walk from two Skytrain Stations along the Sukhumvit Line, namely the Ploenchit and Chitlom stations. It is also minutes from Bangkok's major business and shopping districts.

Nai Lert Park Bangkok is owned by Nai Lert Park Hotel Co., Ltd. In June last year, Raffles International signed a management agreement with Nai Lert Park Hotel Co., Ltd. to operate the hotel.

Raffles International currently has two hotels in Bangkok, namely Nai Lert Park Bangkok and Merchant Court Hotel at Le Concorde. Raffles International also signed an agreement with Andaman Peninsula Co. Ltd in August 2003 to manage a luxury resort on Phuket, Thailand. Called Raffles Resort Phuket, it is scheduled to open end 2006.