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The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Elfi Seitz
The romance of the three kingdoms is a beautiful old
Chinese legend that actually deals with history.
The
great new “Samok - The Romance of the Three Kingdoms” show at the
Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club.
An older and a young man recruit the lady of their heart
and finally fight for her; which leads one to death while the other one may
bring her home. It is, despite the bloody end, a tender history, which
touches the hearts of all those who read the book. This age-old Chinese
legend (there is book in the English language in Pattaya) is still discussed
today by magazine-reading clubs, and by scholars at regular meetings.
Because everyone sees this history with different eyes,
each interprets it differently, contributing different light and
understanding. For many Chinese it is a must to read this history at least
once. It is even maintained that someone who reads this book three times
collects so much wisdom and instruction that normal humans do not dare any
longer to address him.
The Horseshoe Point Resort made it its duty to record the
tradition of this history. That prompted owners Chaikiri and Chainarin
Srifuengfung to create their theme park, The Romance of Three kingdoms. Now
the tradition and romance of those long past days lives again with a
splendid show.
The sumptuous costumes, designed after original models
from that time, the beautiful horses, decorated and proudly walking in the
arena, in addition the lighting effects and the marvelous gentle music of
artists such as Verdi, results in indeed a fantastic show.
One feels carried back to those old times during the Chinese dynasties.
The show takes place now regularly in the Horseshoe Point and fans of
classical dressage can come to watch the riders’ expertise.
German community celebrates beginning of carnival
Stefan Kopp
On November 11th more than 200 fun loving tourists and
residents of Pattaya met in the Berliner Bistro in Soi Potisarn to start
zestfully into the carnival time. Landlord Wolfgang Bordt had invited all to
a free breakfast buffet, so there was no doubt the bistro would be packed
again.
Let the
fun begin! Landlord Wolfgang Bordt in his sailor uniform (2nd right) with
two prisoners, a Thai-German police officer and a clown declare the opening
of carnival season at Berliner Bistro.
The most popular fancy outfit once again proved to be the
“beer drinking tourist” with his typical short trousers, slippers and
the mandatory glass of beer in front of his mouth. Some of the guests,
however, arrived in their original prisoners’ gear. Nevertheless the most
beautiful dress was presented by the landlord himself. In his sailor uniform
and with his typical whistle he guided the event.
The morning pint started after the first round of beer
with an assault on the buffet which already 10 minutes later was completely
empty. After the meal started, the colorful cultural began with German music
and charming dance presentations from the pretty “ladies” of the Bistro.
These came, like always, from Alcazar and captivated the guests not only
with their grace and beauty, but also with a great cabaret show.
Unfortunately the event was overshadowed by a scandal.
The two prisoners, No. 471-1 and No. 471-2, were arrested by a Thai-German
policeman and were pilloried.
Dancing, singing, and with a lot of fun and many beers
the guests enjoyed their stay in the Berliner Bistro until the late
afternoon.
“Take 5” Band at Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya
The Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
presents the new Malaysian band “Take 5”, playing their beats every
night from 9 p.m. until 1.45 a.m. (except Tuesdays), from now until 31
January 2003.
“Take
5” is playing at the Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya until January 31.
“Take 5” plays all the dancing favorites as well as
Rock & Roll. Prior to playing at the Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya, the band
played at the Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur.
The Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya is opened daily from 11:00 - 01:45 hrs. and
serves a lunch buffet from Monday - Friday at baht 199++ from 11 a.m. - 6
p.m.
Hanky Panky Thailand Ltd. organizes thank you party for over 200 employees
and board members
Suchada Tupchai
Hanky Panky Company chairman, Jack Monshouwer recently
organized a ‘Thank You’ party for 200 staff, management and board
members. Monshouwer said he wanted to thank his staff for their dedication
over the years in magic toys and product marketing and sales which has
gained much popularity under the name of Hanky Panky. Mr. Philips, the
famous Thai magician and his crew displayed magic tricks for the audience at
the party.
Getting
down and having fun at the Hanky Panky thank you party.
Hanky Panky products are known throughout the world and
the company has enjoyed big success with its sales of over one million
pieces of magic toys and kits. Monshouwer said he was very proud that
children around the world are happy with his products.
Monshouwer said his company, Hanky Panky Magic - formerly
known as Dutch Toy Company - was established in 1960 in the Netherlands and
produced toys and magic kits and distributed them throughout the world,
including Thailand. He traveled around collecting experiences and ideas to
produce his own magic goods.
Monshouwer came to Thailand in 1990 and set up the Hanky Panky Thailand
branch here to produce magic goods for the world market of toys and magic
boxes.
Hard Rock and Rotary give support to our children
Andrew Khoo, GM of the Hard Rock Hotel was recognized and
honored last week for his staunch support of Rotarians of the
Jomtien-Pattaya Rotary Club in their noble crusade to help better the lives
of underprivileged children.
President
Bruno Keller (left) presents the Rotary Plaque of Appreciation to Andrew
Khoo in front of the children’s playhouse, most appropriately called Lil’
Rock at the Hard Rock Hotel.
President Bruno Keller presented a plaque of appreciation
to Andrew whom he called “a man with a heart made of solid gold”.
The Hard Rock Hotel was thanked for their kind support and generous
donation towards the H.R.H. Princess Soamsawalee Trophy, Rotary Charity
Bowling Tournament held earlier this year. All the proceeds were provided to
schools in the community to support the Education and Development of Morals
and Ethics among the Young People in our Community.
Royal Cliff Beach Resort welcomes nearly 1,000 participants to the
1st Asian Pediatric Disease Congress
Songklod Kaewvisit
The Royal Cliff Beach Resort recently hosted the 1st
Asian Pediatric Disease Congress. Nearly 1,000 participants attended the
congress on November 10th. Deputy Prime Minister Chaturon Jaisaeng presided
over the opening ceremony. The Pediatric Disease Organization of Thailand,
led by Doctor Somsak Lohlekha, the organization president, hosted this
first-ever congress.
Deputy
Prime Minister Chaturon Jaisaeng and Dr Somsak Lohlekha, president of the
Pediatric Disease Organization of Thailand, together cut the ribbon at the
beginning of the seminar.
Dr. Somsak said that Thailand is considered the leading
country in Asia, specializing in mother-to-child transmission diseases,
including HIV. He said that Thailand also has the most advanced technology
and updated research regarding these diseases. The resulting decline in the
number of infected children shows that Thailand is doing well in both
prevention and medical treatment for patients.
Dr. Somsak said that Thailand is also well known for
effective treatment for dengue (hemorrhagic) fever (a disease spread by
mosquitoes) and other expertise in medical research that other countries in
Asia are interested in learning about.
The congress was organized for the first time to gather
doctors from Asia and Europe together to give them a chance to exchange
ideas and present their research to the audience.
Dr. Somsak added that the congress was a vehicle used to bring doctors
who work in similar fields together so they can exchange information.
However, the meeting will also encourage various departments of health care
units in Thailand to increase awareness, focus on disease prevention and
promote health consciousness amongst the local population, especially toward
transmittable diseases.
Pattaya Gay Festival soars past the 5 million baht level in fund raising for charities
With just over one month to go before the end of this
year’s activities, Pattaya Gay Festival has raised over 5 million baht for
local charities since their inception 2 years ago. Their first year produced
more than 2.7m baht - way above their initial expectations - and with 2.4m
baht already raised in their second year with a number of events remaining,
there are high expectations of exceeding that total.
The PGF - created towards the end of 2000 by a group of
Pattaya’s gay business owners getting together - holds a series of
functions including dinners, parties, and sporting events throughout each
year to raise the funds, with a proportion of the ticket sales going to
their charitable fund, bolstered by the proceeds of raffles held at most of
these events. The vast majority of the raffle prizes are donated by the
participating businesses and others, allowing almost all of the ticket sales
to go to the fund. Each of the businesses involved also contribute, at the
beginning of each year, a “sponsorship” fee (at three levels of 10,000,
20,000 and 30,000 baht) and these contributions more than cover the expenses
of the year’s activities, allowing 100 percent of all monies raised to go
straight through to the fund.
The high profile of the PGF activities, and the
highlighting of the charities to be helped, has also attracted a large
number of individual donations, some of which have been at the hundreds of
thousands baht level.
The PGF chairman commented, “These results have been
far beyond our wildest dreams and makes the hard work by those involved
really worth the effort. The charities we support - especially Heartt 2000 -
have benefited to a huge extent, enabling them to continue their good work
in and around the Pattaya area, and all involved with the festival are
delighted that it has been so successful. This success will motivate us to
continue our efforts in the years ahead.”
For the first year two main charities were designated by
the festival, firstly the Naklua Drug Rehabilitation Center, where extensive
improvements to their facilities were desperately needed, and Heartt 2000.
“Heartt” stands for “Help Ensure Aids Rescue in Thailand Together”,
and is run by Dr Philippe Seure, a French doctor who has dedicated himself
to helping local people infected with the HIV/AIDS virus, and who are not in
a position to afford the cost of the expensive medication vital for their
survival. To date Dr Philippe - who works under the auspices of Dr. Jureerat,
director of the Chonburi Public Hospital, has helped more than 550 such
patients, and undoubtedly many lives have been saved.
In their second year, with the needs of the NDRC largely
met, the festival decided to concentrate on Heartt 2000, where the need was
an ongoing one, and to date this charity has received just over 2.8m baht
from the festival and its supporters, with more than a further 1m baht
pledged. There have also been a number of smaller donations to other local
causes.
This year’s efforts by the festival come to an end in
early December, but still remaining are a beach party at Jomtien on November
29th, a gala dinner at Bruno’s Restaurant on November 30th, a “Walk for
Life” parade along Beach Road on 1st December (which is World Aids Day),
and a final street party in Boyz Town on 2nd December. Planning will then
start for the 2003 Festival.
“A lot of work is being, and has been, put in by many
individuals to make the festival as successful has it has been,” says the
PGF chairman, “but to witness the good that the money raised does, is
reward enough to all concerned. The response of Pattaya’s gay community -
both residents and tourists - has been marvelous, and this work will go
on.”
Steak Bao Restaurant celebrates 3 years in operation
Steak Bao, situated on Pattaya Beach Road, recently
celebrated its 3rd anniversary and the bash included performers such as Chor
On Na Bang Chang, The Big Rocker, and the Carabao band.
Waraporn
Pratompatama (2nd left), owner of Steak Bao Restaurant and Pub, receives a
bouquet of flowers from Primprao Somsri (2nd right) and Venus Tasanapreecha
(right), both representing Pattaya Mail. Mike (left), G.M. of Brewery House
Pattaya looks on.
The party held on November 11th was well attended by many
guests and well wishers who presented bouquets of flower to owners Od and
his lovely wife, Waraporn Pratompatama or ‘Khun Joy’ as, she is fondly
called. Thierry and Lek Carabao were also on hand to applaud the
restaurant’s third anniversary.
The
Carabao Band had people dancing in the streets.
Ad Carabao’s newest energy drink called Carabao Daeng
or Red Carabao is now hitting the streets. There were booths selling tokens
from Carabao Band, and Harley Davidson choppers were seen parked on the
roadside.
Diners also participated in the prize giveaways games.
Big fans of Carabao who could not find available seats in the restaurant
stood watching from the streets, and many were dancing to the lively music
performed by the Carabao band members.
Hank turns 5 and throws “Thank You” party for customers and guests
Songklod Kaewvisit
Henry J Beans in Pattaya turned 5 years old this month,
and management threw a party to say “Thank You” for customers and
special guests on Friday November 8.
Happy
Birthday Hank!
The pub was packed and the merrymaking went wild as
partygoers kicked back and enjoyed themselves as staff and management of the
Amari Orchid Resort hosted a number of games and activities for their guests
to show their appreciation for all the support over the past 5 years.
Much to
the delight of the huge crowd, HJB staff performed a wild dance.
Games were a major feature of the party with winners
receiving a number a prizes from free dinners to overnight stays in the
Amari Hotels around the country.
The main attraction of the evening was the traditional
cake cutting and in true ‘Hank’s tradition’ a special prize hidden
within the cake.
Following the fun and games and where everyone received a piece of cake
the resident band, ‘T-Bone’ kicked in to provide some upbeat tunes for
party animals to sink their teeth into. A fun night for all. Happy Birthday
Hank!
The Chaine welcomes new members
By Miss Terry Diner
The Dusit Resort is where the ‘foodies’ of Pattaya
will be going this Sunday 24th of November, when the Chaine des Rotisseurs
holds its final dinner for 2002. This is the grand finale and the ceremony,
called “Intronisation”, at which new members of the Chaine are inducted
into this ancient gastronomic group. It is also the ‘swansong’ for the
outgoing Bailli (President) Marion Vogt, who will be succeeded by the
ebullient Louis Noll (Mata Hari Restaurant) next year.
The menu commences with poached, steamed and smoked
crustaceans, followed by a seafood & saffron cappuccino. With these will
be a 2001 Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie La Griffe, Bernard Chereau, Carre.
Beluga caviar (the best) is next on the menu, followed by
lobster, which will be washed down by a 1997 Fume Blanc, Robert Mondavi,
Napa Valley wine.
A Turbot and Salmon Tower will be served with a 1995
Merlot Columbia Crest, Columbia Valley and then a Goat Cheese Mousse and a
1994 Muscat de Beaume-de-Venise, Paul Jaboulet, Aine.
A dessert simply called a Symphony of Rhubarb will be
followed by Truffles & Pralines, freshly brewed coffee or tea and then
Digestif and cigar.
Cocktails will be served from 6 p.m. in the Lobby Lounge,
with the new members induction at 7 p.m. in the Dusit 1 Room and then the
dinner at 7.30 p.m. in the Napalai Ballroom.
R.S.V.P. Khun Jakrapong Vitayasirikul, Director of Food
& Beverage tel. 038 425 611-7 or fax 038 428 239.
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