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She explains the philanthropic efforts of the hotel and how guests are encouraged to join in supporting a Chiang Mai elephant foundation and local school children to have better learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch on YouTube:<\/h1>\n<p> <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-13_HxN4z-k\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigel Oakins visits the majestic 137 Pillars House in Chiang Mai for a chat with luxury hospitality industry doyenne and hotel GM Anne Arrowsmith For this special edition of Koktail Conversations, Anne Arrowsmith, GM of 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai, recounts the history of this fabulous property with Koktail Magazine publisher Nigel Oakins. 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