Staff reporters
It is hard to imagine that the Thai Garden Resort is now 25 years old in
Pattaya.
The Thai Garden Resort has clung to its principles in being a family resort and
prides itself for pleasant service and delicious food. Anyone who has eaten at
the Thai Garden’s buffet evenings will attest to that!
GM Rene Pisters and wife Ploy were the hosts for the Silver anniversary
celebration on April 6, with Rene taking the multitude of guests through the 25
year development with an interesting audio-visual presentation, including just
how the indoor pool turned into a massive outdoor free-form pool in just 120
days.
In his speech to the large gathering of guests, Rene said, “It’s hard to imagine
that Pattaya was once a sleepy fishing village, with little in the way of
buildings and infrastructure. It came to the attention of foreigners when the US
servicemen stopped off here on their R&R, but it certainly had a special charm.
“In 1987 Pattaya was starting to grow and so did we. Construction started on the
outdoor pool, the office building and the rooms.”
Rene spoke of further developments saying, “The Thai Garden was keen to move
with the times and in 2008 we decided it was time for a major overhaul. The
diggers moved in and both the in- and outdoor pools were removed to make way for
what would become a magnificent centerpiece.”
The construction team worked tirelessly around the clock and it took just 4
months to create the splendid 63 meters long lagoon pool.
“The main building was replaced with a new one. Architects painstakingly
designed it to reflect Thailand’s rich culture and tradition. This phase would
be the start of the next chapter of Thai Garden Resort.”
Rene spoke optimistically of the future, “Over the past few decades Pattaya has
transformed into a glorious seaside resort with first class shopping and its
ever thriving nightlife, and the Thai Garden has kept pace with the growing
number of tourists who choose to come to this beautiful and vibrant city.
“We have revamped every area of the Thai Garden and sought to satisfy the needs
of our guests - we have also embraced new technologies to ensure that the Thai
Garden is a truly green environment, not just in terms of its lavish vegetation
but also in our eco-friendly operations. The results are clear to see and that
is why our guests come back, time and time again.
“The Thai Garden Resort has grown with the times and we are now a proud 4 star
resort in the heart of the city. This would not have been possible without your
support over the years but also with the support from all our 160 team members
who are here to ensure that our clients arrive as guests and depart as friends
of the Thai Garden family.
“We are very proud of the legacy of the Thai Garden Resort in an industry that
is quick to suffer from economic instabilities but through your continued
support we have been able to make the Thai Garden into the delightful resort it
is today.”
All throughout the party, musical entertainment was provided by the Moon River
Pub Power Jam band.
With the libations and snacks set up in stations around the pool, there were
smiles all round and the only disappointment was on leaving. As many of us that
will still be here - we look forward to the half century, Rene. (We’ll try and
be there, if you will!)
