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Central Wongamat Beach Resort gets ready for Loy Krathong
Famous candle festival to be held beachside
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Central Wongamat Beach Resort in Pattaya is hosting a
grand celebration of Thailand’s famous candle festival at the beach in
front of the hotel. The public is welcome to participate in this event,
which will include a host of activities for children and plenty of fun for
grownups, too. The festivities will begin in the evening on November 26 at
the hotel’s Garden Terrace Restaurant.
 Veeranat
Limprasutr, Central Wongamat Beach Resort Hotel general manager announces
the Loy Krathong party.
Veeranat Limprasutr, Central Wongamat Beach Resort Hotel
general manager said, “On the day of the full moon of the 12th month
(November 26) the Central Wongamat Beach Resort Hotel would like to invite
everyone and their families to join our Loy Krathong Festival. This year’s
event will be bigger and better than ever. Loy Krathong is an ancient and
distinctively Thai cultural festival that is celebrated throughout the
nation.
“Our party here at the hotel will have a fun atmosphere
with real Thai ambience for everyone to enjoy. A huge Thai-style buffet will
be served; children can play traditional Thai games, a ‘Noppamas’
contest will be held and everyone can participate in the famous candle
floating ceremony,” Veeranat said.
Tickets are 590 baht for adults and 250 baht for children under 12 years
old. For reservations, telephone 038-426990-9 ext. 8501.
Fire protection training held
at Pattaya International Hospital
Health and safety go together
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
The Pattaya International Hospital and the PIC Group take
pride in maintaining international standards of excellence, which includes not
only first class health care but also safety for patients and employees.
Using the
fire engine from the Disaster Prevention Department in Pattaya City for
training.
On November 3 at Pattaya International Hospital on Soi 4, a
training class for the employees of the hospital and the P.I.C. Group Company
was held according to the “Fire Protection and Prevention training in the
enterprises for the year 2004” policy. This training course is held every year
to make sure employees are prepared in case of emergencies such as fires or
other disasters and are capable of protecting and saving lives.
 After
a drop from the fourth story, this hospital employee was none the worse for wear
and gained invaluable practice in escaping from a burning building.
The course was conducted by fire prevention experts from the
Disaster Prevention Department in Pattaya City. There were over 150 employees
from the groups in attendance; Pattaya International Hospital, P.I.C. Kitchen,
P.I.C. Super Food, The Sugar Hut, The Jazz Pit Pub and the Community Medical
Clinic on Soi 5.
Experts began the session by teaching theory in technical
fire suppression, moving accident victims and fire prevention.
Attendees then went through a more hands-on session including firefighting
techniques, how to handle a fire extinguisher, how to handle stress during fire
scenarios, and how to escape from the 4th floor of the hospital building. All
150 employees did well in the training course and the results declared very
satisfactory.
Learn to cook Thai food at Central Wongamat Beach Resort
Suchada Tupchai
If you’ve been gorging on delicious Thai food while on
holiday here in Pattaya and would like to learn to cook some of your
favorite dishes, Central Wongamat Beach Resort is organizing Thai cooking
classes.
 Interested
people learn all about Thai cooking from the chef at Central Wongamat Beach
Resort in Pattaya.
The hotel’s assistant sales manager, Korakot
Chantrapat has just introduced a special Thai cooking course for its
guests, conducted by a first-class chef. The hotel has selected a wide
variety of Thai dishes from the hotel menu and customers can learn to cook
such favorites as fired chicken, grilled beef salad, shrimp tom yam’ and
many others.
The hotel will also offer a fruit and vegetable course. The chef will
share his cooking secrets and a cookbook will be presented after the course
is finished.
A La Turca Authentic Turkish Cuisine Restaurant holds grand opening
The only Turkish restaurant in Thailand
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Pattaya is a city known for its variety of restaurants
and great cuisine. Now gourmets can treat their palates to real Turkish
food. The A La Turca Authentic Turkish Cuisine Restaurant just held its
grand opening on October 22. This is the first and only authentic Turkish
restaurant in the country and the party was held to thank customers and
supporters.
 Arif
Ilgun celebrated his birthday with Serap and friends at the A La Turca
Authentic Turkish Cuisine Restaurant. For many, the highlight of the event
was the authentic belly dancer.
The party also celebrated the birthday of Arif Ilgun, one
of the restaurant’s managers. The evening festivities were boisterous and
fun as friends, neighbors and members of the local business community packed
the venue to convey best wishes and present bouquets of flowers for good
luck. The highlight of the evening was the voluptuous belly dancer who wowed
the group with her charms and received lots of tips tucked into her frothy
costume amid a thundering roar of applause.
The A La Turca Authentic Turkish Cuisine Restaurant is situated in the
Pattaya Market on Pattaya Second Road and is managed by Arif Ilgun and Serap
Ilgun. Both are Turkish nationals and love their country’s cuisine. Noting
that Thailand had no Turkish restaurants, they decided to open one in
Pattaya, where food from all nations is a hallmark of the city. The menu
provides a long list of traditional Turkish food, including sumptuous
desserts. The restaurant is open from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
What a Success
Nagas Touring Motorcycle Club celebrates 1st anniversary
On Saturday November 6, guys and gals from 12 different motorcycle clubs
thundered through a soi in Sriracha astride their Harleys, Hondas, Kawasakis
and Suzukis bound for the Beretta Bar. Why? To party for the 1st anniversary
of the founding of Nagas Touring Motorcycle Club.
A small army of bikers
turned up at the Beretta Bar to help the Nagas Touring Motorcycle Club
celebrate their first anniversary.
Guest clubs from as far a field as Bangkok and Pattaya
included Bandidos, Bangbung Riders, Black Devils, Broken Bones, Burapa,
C.O.B.B., Flying Skull, Immortals, Jesters, Jikko, Little Devils and
Southern Bird; some colourful names. Their machines were even more colourful;
ranging from standard and modified Harleys through various Honda specials to
some very beautifully engineered low rider choppers powered by a variety of
Japanese engines. The bike count was 58, and the head count 100 plus.
Nagas is still a small club with 12 members; the emphasis
of the club is on touring with partners on the pillion. Full credit must go
to club captain, Bert Fagrell and his committee, notably Martin Smith, for
superb organization that led to a wonderful party. There was secure,
supervised parking for the expensive bikes, free beer jointly sponsored by
Heineken and the club (the free beer lasted until 11.30 p.m.) and a free
buffet. The Beretta Bar, home of the Nagas, provided the setting and service
necessary for the evening to go so well. Compliments to all of the staff who
were not expecting the guests to be as numerous as it turned out on the
night.
Entertainment was provided by the local group, Bodydark,
a trio with an eye candy lady vocalist. Some guests also sang solo with
Bodydark and proved to be able entertainers for many of the guests who
danced and sang along with the music.
11 mixed nationalities (Thai and “Falang”) enjoyed the food, the
atmosphere, the bike scene and a social convivial drink from 7 p.m. until
late. Many old friendships were renewed and new friends made. As is the norm
for the biking scene, the brotherly / sisterly spirit prevailed and a good
time was had by all.
Sinterklaas to arrive
in Rayong
Sinterklaas, the friend of children who comes to the Netherlands and
Belgium every year to visit them and give presents for his birthday in
December, will come to Thailand.
He arrives on Saturday, November 20, 11 a.m. at Pala
Beach, Banchang, Rayong.
He wrote this letter to all the Dutch and Flemish
children:
Lieve kinderen,
Ook al wonen jullie ver weg van Nederland en Belgie, ik
wil jullie toch komen opzoeken. Mijn Piet in Thailand heeft me over jullie
verteld, en ik weet dat jullie vol verwachting uitzien naar mijn komst. Op
20 november zal ik per boot in Thailand aankomen, en ik hoop velen van
jullie te mogen begroeten. Ook hoop ik dat jullie een tekening voor mij
zullen meebrengen, of een lied zullen zingen, of misschien hebben jullie
iets speciaals voor deze dag ingestudeerd.
Graag tot ziens in Banchang, Rayong, of misschien in
Bangkok.
Sint Nicolaas
If people are interested in welcoming Sinterklaas they
are most welcome in the area near the children’s playground at Pala Beach,
Banchang, Rayong.
If you are related to Holland and Belgium and therefore
interested in having your children celebrate, or just for yourself attending
the after arrival Sinterklaas party (where Dutch language is spoken), please
contact email: SintinThailand @hotmail.com
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