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German Thai Chamber promotes Eastern Seaboard
At the recent Stammtisch (networking night) held by the
German Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC), Stefan Buerkle, GTCC business
development guru, reported that the economic climate in Bangkok is visibly
improving, best illustrated by work having recommenced on several city
buildings after ceasing five years ago when the economy nose-dived.
 The
general manager of the Thai Garden Resort, Rene Pisters (left) chats it up
with chief of business economics and GTCC business development guru Stefan
Buerkle.
Buerkle also said that the GTCC is remaining
“bullish” over the Thai market and that the Eastern Seaboard, with its
concentration of German investment industries, is looking particularly
good and is showing excellent growth.
 The
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany sent down Alfred Reichert, the
new third secretary for Consular Affairs, who attended with his wife, Dr.
Beatrice Gorawantschy representing Konrad-Adenaur-Siftung.
The event was well attended with the Bangkok Germans
eagerly discussing business with the local contingent such as Hans
Westphal of Reickermann Thai. The Embassy of the Federal Republic of
Germany also considered the Easter Seaboard meeting to be sufficiently
important as to send down Alfred Reichert, the new third secretary for
Consular Affairs who attended with his wife, Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy
representing Konrad-Adenaur-Siftung.
Language school gets to the foot of the matter
You have all heard about the man who liked his Remington
razor so much that he bought the company. May Nointara, principal of the
Internetwork Language School on Chaiyapruk Road in Jomtien, is a woman who
likes massage so much she opened a massage therapy outlet right opposite
her school.
 May
Nointara likes massage so much she opened a massage therapy outlet right
opposite her school.
Baan Chaiyapruk is, however, somewhat more than just
massage, being a garden restaurant/bar where you can relax either before
or after your massage. Or you could look at it as a place to go after your
Thai language lessons where you can practice Thai in a real life
situation!
At the grand opening last week over 100 guests arrived
to sample both the culinary delights and the medicinal delights of Thai
Foot and Traditional massage. Baan Chaiyapruk can be contacted at 038 232
316 or 038 233 418 extension Baan Chaiyapruk
Eastern Seaboard Networking Evening tonight
The BCCT in cooperation with the Travel Clinic and
Swissair is putting on another International Networking Evening on the
Eastern Seaboard, tonight, Friday July 19 from 6.30 p.m. at the Bang Saray
Club, Bang Saray (please telephone Khun Nongyao at the BCCT office on 0 2
651 5350-3 if you require a location map).
All are very welcome to attend regardless of nationality.
The main objective is to provide an opportunity for networking for business
people based in the Eastern Seaboard area.
The Travel Clinic is sponsoring two kegs of beer and
snacks on a first-come, first-served basis from 6.30 pm. Swissair is
sponsoring wine, cheese and a lucky draw prize. All other beverages are at
standard prices. Beer will be charged at THB 50 per glass after the
sponsored supplies have run out.
Please note that anyone planning to attend this event
must complete a booking form and forward to British Chamber of Commerce
Thailand, Attn: Khun Nongyao Bousri, fax: +66 (0) 2651-5354, tel. +66 (0)
2651-5350-3, email: [email protected]
There is no entry fee, but only those with business cards
will be supplied with sponsored beverages and food. Name cardholders will be
provided on the door.
Ambassador City Jomtien opens new tennis courts
Laor Thongpradap
The Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel recently opened its two
newest tennis courts in grand style. Chairman of the Board, General Tienchai
Sirisampan cut the ribbon and officially declared the new courts open in
front of a large gathering of honored guests and hotel management.
Chairman
of the board of directors of the Ambassador City Jomtien hotel, General
Tienchai Sirisampan cuts the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the
hotel’s new championship caliber tennis courts.
The hotel’s 2 new tennis courts conform to
specifications of the National Sporting Association, and were built at a
cost of 1.3 million baht in an effort to boost its image as a major sporting
complex in the region.
Yeam Sethabutr, Sports Complex manager and marketing
executive said, “These courts were constructed to provide better
facilities for our customers. The Ambassador City Jomtien has many sporting
facilities.
“We have ample parking and a luxurious setting in a
beautiful environment. Our hotel’s seaside location will provide tennis
players with cool sea breezes. We hope that more people will make use of the
facility. Apart from that we intend to promote the hotel as a sports complex
and will host a major tennis tournament in the future,” Yeam said.
When the ceremony ended, a number of the guests tested
the new courts, including former Pattaya mayor and deputy general manager of
the hotel, Anusak Rodboonmee, former Chonburi governor Kanok Yasarawan and
former director of the Queen Sawangwatana Memorial Hospital, Dr. Chaiwech
Nuchprayoon. After their round on the courts they joined other guests in
partaking in a buffet as part of the celebrations.
The tennis courts are open daily at the Ambassador City
Jomtien Hotel. Day rates are 120 baht per hour and night rates at 250 baht
per hour for both hotel guests and visitors, which includes all equipment
necessary.
Sattahip Navy invites runners and cyclists to join Arpakorn Sattahip Mini-Half Marathon and Bicycle Tour
Suchada Tupchai
The Arpakornkiatwongse Hospital, in conjunction the
Sattahip Navy base, Navy Wives Association and Sattahip Municipality will
hold the first walk-run charity bike ride under the banner ‘Arpakorn
Sattahip Mini-Half Marathon and Bicycle Tour’. The race will coincide with
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday on August 12.
The winner will receive a trophy from the chief of the
Sattahip Naval Base, president of the Navy Wives Association and the
governor of Chonburi.
Funds raised from the marathon will be donated towards
projects for students, youth and drug prevention projects in the region.
Part of the money will also be used to promote
environmental conservation and more sports activities. Donations will be
presented to purchase equipment for local doctors that provide medical
assistance to the underprivileged in the community and provide drug
rehabilitation services in the hospital.
The race will provide entrants with 5 categories in which
they can participate: a 4.1-kilometer charity walk, 10.5-kilometer
mini-marathon, 21.1-kilometer half marathon, and two bicycle tours: 21.1
kilometers and 37 kilometers.
The bicycle races will be held on Saturday, August 10
from 1:30 p.m. The walking and running event will be held the following day
on Sunday August 11 starting at Chumporn Gardens inside Sattahip Naval Base.
People interested in entering the events can obtain
details from Prapinklao Hospital in Bangkok, The Naval Medical Department,
telephone 02 475 2918 or in Sattahip from the Arpakornkiatwongse Hospital
Naval Medical Department, telephone 038 437 171-2 or from the Tourism
Authority of Thailand office in Pattaya, telephone 038 428 750.
Green Bottle Pub announces winners of World Cup lucky draw
Suchada Tupchai
The Green Bottle Pub on Pattaya Second Road, in
association with Chivas Regal, held a grand prize draw for patrons who
entered the pub’s lucky draw competition during the recent FIFA World Cup.
Sopin Thappajug, managing director of the Diana Group, along with special
guest Pratheep Malhotra, managing director of the Pattaya Mail Publishing
Company drew the winning tickets.
 Pattaya
Mail MD Peter Malhotra draws the winning tickets.
The competition was held throughout the month of June.
The draw took place after the results of the world football tournament were
in.
First prize in the draw was a 14-inch television set won
by Alan Tolman who had predicted that Brazil would win the World Cup. The
next prize of a gold chain went to Mr. Garetti from Apex Hotel.
The 2 Chivas Regal prizes went to Mr. James and Mr. Kiell.
Other prizes included a complimentary dinner at the Green Bottle Pub.
The four prizes of one night’s accommodation and a
traditional Thai massage at the Diana Inn Hotel were won by Mr. Sham, Mr.
Karong, Mr. Howards and yet again Mr. James.
Those winners who were not present at the draw can
collect their prizes at the Green Bottle Pub before July 20th or call them
for details on 038 429 675.
Pack of “Bastards” slays Shenanigans
The Bangkok based “Bastards” band pumped out a heady,
throbbing heavy metal/punk concert evening last weekend at Shenanigans.
“My Generation” which went over early in the piece, complete with the
obligatory extended digit, seemed to set the tone, with the “generation”
being definitely the 40 to 60 year age group in the main, while the younger
ones stood in wonderment. However, Odyssey International’s young Jason did
attend, complete with a Sid Vicious haircut and a Sex Pistols t-shirt.
 The
Bangkok based “Bastards” band pumped out a heady, throbbing heavy
metal/punk concert evening last weekend at Shenanigans.
Malcolm Clare and his buddies were noted playing air
guitars all night and are now talking about forming a complete 5-piece air
band. Undoubtedly Harpic Bryant would be prepared to perform out front,
being the shy and retiring lady that Pattaya knows her to be.
However, the music was not to everyone’s taste (or
hearing). Ib Ottesen (Captain’s Corner) did not enjoy the concert,
standing in the back stalls with paper napkins stuck in his ears, but wife
Kannikar seemed more attuned to the volume. Ib claimed anyone who enjoyed
the music must have already gone deaf from previous exposure!
For the dedicated hard rockers, Shenanigans was
definitely the place to be last weekend! As Shenanigans landlord Kim
Fletcher said, “the Bastards were great!”
Pattaya Gay Festival raises funds for HEARTT 2002 Foundation
Laor Thongpradap
Pattaya Gays Club and members of Pattaya’s gay
community held its 2nd annual Pattaya Gay Festival July 4th on Soi Pattaya
Land 3 (Boyztown) between Pattaya Second Road and Beach Road.
 Fancy
dressers waiting for their turn in the show.
The area was closed off from 7 p.m. until midnight and
entrance tickets were sold at 300 baht each. Pattaya’s gay community
turned out in force and the festivities and fun included music, dance and
shows staged by gay performers. Tables and chairs lined the streets and many
hundreds of people happily joined in the event.
The street party was a huge success and the highlight of
the evening was the prize giving for ‘best-dressed red, white and blue”
participants. Lucky draws and a grand prize raffle kept merrymakers in
suspense well into the night.
The organizers said that the annual festival is a
fund-raiser for HEARTT2002 Foundation, which was formed to help AIDS
victims. All proceeds from the activities will go to the Foundation.
Organizers also said that in addition to raising funds
the festival also creates a social function and networking venue for the gay
community where gays can share information. Since the number of gay
residents in the city is increasing this helps to promote unity and caring
amongst the group.
During the festival appreciation awards were presented to
Rob Astbury and John Hull who have been generous supporters and contributors
to HEARTT 2002 Foundation since its inception.
Amari managers meet in Pattaya for friendly get together
Dominik
Stamm (left), general manager of Amari Orchid Resort recently hosted the
bi-monthly EAM/RM get-together of all Amari properties. The GM hosted
cocktails at the terrace of Henry J. Beans Bar and Grill as well as a dinner
at La Gritta Restaurant. From left are Michael Goetz (Amari Orchid Resort),
Raymond Zuest (Amari Airport), Denis Richter (Amari Watergate), Orapin
Musiknavabutr (Amari Orchid Resort), Christoph Leonhard (Amari Watergate)
and Andreas Mueller (Amari Atrium).
Dr. Belen addresses the Expats Club
Dr.
Belen was the guest speaker at last Sunday’s Expat Club meeting. She told
the interested guests how to prevent from getting sick and what to do in
case they were not successful doing so. She got the full attention of the
audience for her explanations, some of which were said with tongue in cheek.
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