Talks On Improving Pattaya's Image ! ~ Pattaya Rag

Thursday, 4 October 2007

Talks On Improving Pattaya's Image !

Thailand’s tourism and sports minister, HE Dr. Suvit Yodmani will be talking on improving Pattaya’s image at the Skal International Pattaya-hosted forum to be held here on October 22, 2007. Newly elected president of Skal International Pattaya and East Thailand and director of the boutique Rabbit Resort on Dongtan Beach, Deborah Bundityanond said, "The discussion on Pattaya's image, with Tourism and Sports Minister, HE Dr. Suvit Yodmani, will explore current opinions and Pattaya's ability to match visitors expectations." Bundityanond added, "With what is expected to be a lively question and answer session, local industry executives will discuss not only Pattaya's strengths but also its weaknesses and how they maybe overcome. We are looking forward to an interesting meeting." ED. I wonder what they'll be looking to change.....

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Club Boesche, Soi 16 Walking Street will be hosting an Halloween Party on Oct 31. This will also coincide with their 2 year anniversary party. This will be a party not to miss.

Panic gripped some of London's busiest streets on Monday afternoon, with people scurrying for cover fearing a chemical terror attack, as for three hours a mysterious cloud of acrid smoke hovered over Soho. Police sealed off three roads and evacuated homes and businesses in the area, just to discover that it was no chemical attack or a dangerous toxic leak, but preparations for a chilli sauce at a Thai restaurant. The chaos came to an end in the evening after fire fighters, wearing specialist breathing apparatus, emerged from the smoke carrying a huge cooking pot containing about nine pounds of smouldering dried chillies.

While on the lookout for the source, the fire fighters smashed down the door of the Thai Cottage restaurant in D'Arblay Street, and seized extra-hot bird's eye chillies, which had been left dry-frying, the Times Online reported, adding that it was being prepared as part of a six-month batch of nam prik pao, a super-hot Thai dip to accompany prawn crackers. Thai staff at the restaurant, who are used to the smell of the sauce during its preparation, were baffled initially by the commotion.

"I was making a spicy dip with extra-hot chillies that are deliberately burnt. To us, it smells like burnt chilli and it is slightly unusual. I can understand why people who weren't Thai would not know what it was. But it doesn't smell like chemicals. I'm a bit confused," said Chalemchai Tangjariyapoon, the chef. [via Thailand News]

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts to open second resort in Thailand - Movenpick has taken another significant step in its expansion strategy in Asia and has just signed a management agreement with Apex Development Public Company Limited (APEX) for a futuristic tourism project in Pattaya, Thailand. The exclusive 5-star Movenpick Resort & Spa Pattaya will comprise 300 rooms and suites and is scheduled to open at the end of 2010.

British Embassy bomb scare - A bag left outside the British Embassy caused a bomb scare last night after security at Central Chidlom Department Store alerted police. Bomb disposal officers rushed to the scene, but found only clothes inside. The police said they are checking CCTV footage to track down a Caucasian man seen to have left the bag. [vi BangkokRecorder] Ed. probably the Military Attache sneaking back after a night of mongering.......