Le Méridien is returning to Khao Lak on September 1st, 2019, when they assume management of the existing Bangsak Merlin Resort. Found the below snippet about the property on a job posting on Marriott's careers website; subsequent Google searches yielded travel websites that already make mention of the resort's forthcoming rebranding.

LM is a great fit for the feel of this property - it'd be perfect for the brand after a few property improvements that are clearly already in the making, and it's good to see them return after they let go of their previous property following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake/tsunami.

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Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa will offer 269 rooms, 6 Food & Beverage outlet and bars, and 3 event spaces with total event space at 667 SM. Facilities will include 3 swimming pools, 1 fitness gym and tennis court, Explore Spa by Le Meridien and Le Meridien Family Kids Club

The resort is contemporary in style and is located at Bangsak beach, in the Phang Nga region, 90 minutes north of Phuket airport. The Resort is spread across approximately a 5 HA land parcel and is situated on a tranquil site bordered by a few local eateries. The hotel is easily accessible via a service road connected to the main driveway (2030) which is a 5 minutes’ drive to enter Phet Kasem Road.

The resort is currently operating as the Bangsak Merlin Resort, Khao Lak, which opened in November 2017. The Resort has good infrastructure and landscaping (currently evolving), and benefits from having a long stretch of beach. The resort conversion is expected to take place on 1st September 2019.