Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed Prapaijit Thongma as General Manager of Centara Villas Phi Phi Island, set to open in 2025, bringing her expertise in resort management. Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s premier hotel operator, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prapaijit Thongma as the General Manager of Centara Villas Phi Phi Island, a stunning new addition to its portfolio set to open in Q1 2025. Prapaijit, a seasoned hospitality leader, brings a wealth of experience in beach resort management and a proven track record of success to her new role at this exciting property.
With over two decades of service at Centara, Prapaijit’s career began in 2001 as Front Office Manager at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, where her exceptional leadership quickly propelled her to the role of Director of Rooms. Over the years, she continued to expand her expertise, taking on roles such as Executive Assistant Manager at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi and Resident Manager at Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, a part of The Centara Collection. Prapaijit’s contributions were integral to the successful launches of both Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives and Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, where she first took on the position of Hotel Manager in 2013 and was promoted to General Manager the following year.
As Area General Manager, she oversaw both resorts, ensuring they consistently exceeded opera.