Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, is delighted to announce the appointment of Prapaijit Thongma as General Manager of Centara Villas Phi Phi Island. A seasoned hospitality professional, Prapaijit brings extensive leadership experience and specialized expertise in beach resort management to this exciting new property, which is set to open in Q1 2025.
Having joined Centara Hotels & Resorts in 2001, Prapaijit's journey began as Front Office Manager at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, where she quickly rose to Director of Rooms. She further honed her skills in various leadership positions, including Executive Assistant Manager at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi and Resident Manager at Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection. Her expertise proved invaluable during the successful openings of both Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection and Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, where she was appointed Hotel Manager in 2013 and promoted to General Manager in 2014.
She then progressed to Area General Manager, managing both Maldives properties – Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection, and Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives – with a combined total of 252 rooms. During her leadership, both resorts saw continuous improvements in operational performance and upheld exceptional guest satisfaction. Her remarkable achievements were acknowledged when she was awarded the Centara General Manager of the Year Award in 2015.