The Erawan Group
Encyclopedia
The Erawan Group is a hospitality company
of Thailand
formerly known as Amarin Plaza PCL. The company and its affiliates operate hotel
s, office buildings and shopping centers. Erawan is located in Bangkok
and listed on the SET100 Index of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
.
The company has up to eight affiliates involved in property management
and hospitality
.
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
formerly known as Amarin Plaza PCL. The company and its affiliates operate hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s, office buildings and shopping centers. Erawan is located in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and listed on the SET100 Index of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Stock Exchange of Thailand
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is the national stock exchange of Thailand. It is located in Bangkok. As of 31 December 2007, the Stock Exchange of Thailand had 541 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $280 billion. The indices of the stock exchange are SET Index, SET50 Index...
.
Operations
Erawan's work is organized into two areas:- Hotels: Erawan manages the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, JW Marriott Bangkok and the Renaissance Koh Samui Resort and Spa.
- Office buildings and shopping centers: shopping center operations comprise Amarin PlazaAmarin PlazaAmarin Plaza is a shopping mall located in the heart of Bangkok's Ratchaprasong shopping district.Amarin Plaza has five floors of shops offering fashion, home decor, fine furniture, jewellery, electronics, Thai handicrafts and more....
, Amarin Tower, Ploenchit Center and Erawan Bangkok Boutique Mall.
The company has up to eight affiliates involved in property management
Property management
Property management is the operation, control of ususally on behalf of an owner, and oversight of commercial, industrial or residential real estate as used in its most broad terms. Management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its usable life and condition...
and hospitality
Hospitality
Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers...
.