Additional facilities include a gymnasium and sauna plus a supervised children's play school, and the Student Centre. The Resort is located 173 kms (3 hrs) north of Chiang Mai, and 90 kms (1.5 hrs) from Chiang Rai on the banks of the Maekok River, in the Thai-Burma border village of Ban Thaton. Ban Thaton is the traditional halfway point on the north's most popular tourist route, that which runs between Chiang Mai - The Golden Triangle & Chiang Rai. It is also the boarding point for the well established long tailed boat / bamboo raft / river barge & canoe trips between Ban Thaton & Chiang Rai. .

ACCOMMODATION: Pool Side Suites : 20 suites in three single storey buildings surround a 6x12m. metre swimming pool. Each suite is app. 48 sq. metres in area and includes a spacious verandah fronting onto the pool. Suites have a sleeping area and lounge area, are air-conditioned and equipped with satellite TV, (7 English language channels) IDD phone, 6 cu.ft. refrigerator. Although designed primary for 2 people they will take an extra bed and have a connecting door to the next suite to enable suites to be easily to modified to accommode a family of 5-6 people. Bathrooms have a dressing room area, walk in clothes cupboard, hot water shower, washbasin and European style toilet, and are identical to those in our villas. Accommodation & access for the handicapped : One of the Pool Side Suites has an additional bathroom designed specifically for use by the handicapped. Doors are widened to suit and ramp access is provided where necessary. This particular suite is designed as a connecting room.

HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: The Restaurant, The Paddy Fields Restaurant overlooks the river and terrace. The well explained 100+ dish menu (Thai & Western food) encourages you to 'try something different'. The Rice Mill Bar, Uncommon for the provincial areas, the bar is well stocked with beer, spirits, wines and cocktails, and it stays open until late - as one might expect where the management is Irish. The Facilities : 24-hr and Overnight laundry service, Swimming pool(s), Herbal sauna, massage room & gymnasium, Children's play centre, International telephone service (0700 hrs to 2400 hrs), Access to email and Internet service, Mountain bike hire, Canoe hire, Motorcycle or Jeep hire (forward booking only), Guide hire for those with their own vehicles (forward booking only), Baby-sitting service, Traditional Thai massage, Birthday card/cake, Bouquet service (pre-order only).