The ladies from the Pattaya International Ladies Club were in for a real treat at the Montien Hotel for their monthly luncheon in November. All sixty four of them enjoyed the sumptuous buffet provided by the hotel and as Pattaya had just enjoyed the festival of Loy Krathong the previous evening, the staff along with Alvi Sinthuvanik, Hospitality Chair, demonstrated some Thai customs and performed some traditional Thai dance.

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After a Western-influenced Halloween weekend, area residents and tourists embraced tradition Monday for grand Loy Krathong celebrations.
Pattaya’s celebration was centered at Bali Hai Pier with Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presiding over an event aimed at preserving Thai traditions as well as stoking tourism. Activities included beauty and children’s contests, a krathong-decorating competition and stage entertainment.

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Keerati Bualong retained his title of Thai Laser National Champion over a weekend of testing sailing at Royal Varuna Yacht Club recently.

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Thai elephants are supposedly jungle animals, but the Siam Elephant is not - it is a restaurant within the Siam Bayshore Resort and Spa and overlooks the final stretch of Walking Street as it leads into the Bali Hai pier area. It has been established for around five years,