HOT Magazine, May 15, 2015

ISSUE 5, VOLUME 03, MAY 15, 2015

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H T MA AZINE Hua Hin, Bangkok

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A S I A N B E A C H P O L O C H A M P I O N S H I P 2015

TOP OF THE GULF R E G AT TA 2015 HUA HIN SAILING R E G AT TA 2015

L E T’S G O CORAL ISLAND & RACHA ISLAND B A N G K O K ’S 233R D A N N I V E R S A RY Issue 5, Volume 03, May 15, 2015

Contents 12 LET’S MEET Rick Erdos 14 Hua Hin’s Anantara opens their Elephant Parade Gift Shop

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16 Hua Hin Sailing Regatta 2015 18 Asian Beach Polo Championship 2015 24 Top of the Gulf Regatta 2015 32 Thailand Property Awards is back for it’s 10th year 34 Hot Around Town 46 LET’S EAT Electric Mango, Hua Hin

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49 LET’S BRUNCH, Hua Hin Sunday Brunch at Hilton 50 LET’S RELAX Anantara Hua Hin 54 LET’S GO Coral Island & Racha Island 62 233rd Anniversary of Bangkok 64 LET’S STAY Hilton Millennium

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70 LET’S BRUNCH, Bangkok Sunday Brunch at the Millennium Hilton 72 LET’S CHECK IN Khaosan Road, Bangkok 77 Hua Hin Best Buys

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Dear Reader, Welcome to Issue 5 Volume 3. This month’s issue has a “sports” theme and we start out by taking you to the Hua Hin Regatta which was held towards the end of April. This was the 15th year of this annual event and close to 200 sailors and boats lined the shores to compete. Tack your way over to page 16 for the details.

Next up we take you the beach in front of the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort and Spa for the sixth annual Asian Beach Polo Championship.

Asia’s only polo tournament played on a beach, the event was looking iffy as a huge wind and rain storm plowed through the polo grounds just prior to its start. The weather cleared however and with it brought cool comfortable temperatures for those in attendance to enjoy this magnificent sport. On Page 18 you’ll find both our daytime and nighttime coverage of this very fun yearly event.

On page 24 we’re back to sailing again, this time we take you to our neighbor across the gulf, Pattaya, for the 11th annual Top of The Gulf Regatta which has become the largest multi-class sailing competition in Asia.

Our “Let’s Go” feature this month takes us to the paradisiacal islands of Coral and Raja.

Located near Phuket these islands offer the true tropical island adventure with white sand beaches, crystal clear water, stunning colorful corral and thousands of vibrant tropical fish, page 54.

Bangkok loves its celebrations and we take you to a big one as the city celebrates the 233rd year of Rayanakosin, the anniversary of BKK, that’s on page 62.

With that we thank you for picking us up and we hope you enjoy the read.

Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong HOT Magazine tanya@hothuahin.com

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L ET’S MEET Rick Erdos

1. What is your full name and age?

Rick Erdos 49 2. What is your current Job Position?

General Manager Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa 3. How long have you lived in Hua Hin or been coming to Hua Hin? Arrived in April 2014 4. What did you know about Hua Hin before you moved here?

To be honest very little. I was offered the role here at Hilton and after some research about the area my wife and I decided it would be a great location to continue our international journey that first started when we left Australia in May 2005.

5. What do you like most about your profession?

I have always enjoyed the relationships formed with the staff whom I have worked within the industry around the world. It is great to look back and realize that if you review your Facebook friends they now come from far and wide. From a business perspective the industry has changed in the last decade or so to be far more financially focused and business savvy. Distribution streams 12

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have changed with the growth of OTAs, digital etc and as we know everything in life is more competitive today.

6. What do you like least about your profession?

Hard to answer that one!... all job roles and professions have their challenges and good and bad days. The hotel industry tends to be in ones blood so we smile much more than we frown!

7. What do you like most about Hua Hin? Such a peaceful and relaxed culture exists which is easily felt when you stroll the streets, head for an early morning bike ride.

8. What is your favorite restaurant and why?

Of course I have to say our new Chay Had beachside venue. But jokes aside the team have done a great job with this new venue and now after a few months operation we are seeing some wonderful support from the local Hua Hin community. I cannot think of a better setting for small intimate dinners, special occasions or wedding parties.

9. What do you like to do in your free time and why?

My son loves watching the football from Australia so that’s most weekends taken up. New places for coffee and cakes in the mornings is always an adventure and we love strolling the beach down at Khao Ta Kaib beach 10. What would you recommend to new-comers to do in Hua Hin and why?

To explore all the back streets and local cultures that spring up in all places in and around Hua Hin. From the typical fast food commercial outlet to the street food, there is a great vibe all day.

11. Tell us a surprising fact that the public might not know about you?

Many may have seen and know I have 2 children here with us here however I also have 2 older daughters that live in Australia. For a young guy I don’t like a father of 4!

12. What is the most outlandish thing you have ever done and why?

Have to say I am very conservative guy so nothing springs to mind. Besides the occasional fancy dress event, I don’t recall sky diving off a roof or fighting at Crocodile back in Australia just yet.

Hua Hin’s Anantara opens their Elephant Parade Gift Shop

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lephant Parade is the world’s largest art exhibition of decorated elephant statues. Created by artists and celebrities, each elephant parade statue is a unique art piece. The life-sized baby elephant statues are exhibited in International Cities. After each exhibition, a number of Elephant Parade Statues are auctioned by a renowned auction house.

Elephant Parade was founded by father and son Marc and Mike Spits in 2006. Whilst on holiday in Thailand, Marc met a baby elephant named Mosha who had lost her leg after stepping on a land mine. Mosha inspired Mike and Marc to create Elephant Parade.

In 2007, the first exhibition was held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since then there have been exhibitions in cities such as London, Milan, Copenhagen, Singapore and Hong Kong. The “Friends of the Asian Elephant” Hospital – Mosha’s home base in Lampang was one of the first organizations to receive contributions generated by Elephant Parade and structurally continues to receive funds for taking care of Mosha who became the first baby elephant in the world to receive a prosthetic leg.

More than 800 artists have participated and over 1,000 elephants have been

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created; each an original piece of art.

Bill Heinecke, the Chairman and CEO of Minor International, which owns the Anantara Resort chain, has big plans for Elephant Parade in Bangkok which will be released in the coming months.

According to Bill, “As a company, we are always looking for like-minded partners who share our true passion in saving the Asian Elephant and Elephant Parade has long been known for its Elephant conservation efforts in Thailand…”

The Elephant Parade Gift Shop located within the Hua Hin Anantara Resort sells smaller versions of the elephants which are all hand painted in Chiang Mai. Each series is produced in limited quantities and each one is numbered making them a special collectible gift, especially knowing that a portion of the purchase price goes directly to helping Asian Elephants in Thailand.

HOT Magazine in partnership with the Anantara Hua Hin Resort will be hosting a charity event to benefit the Elephant Parade project. Check out our website, www.hotmagazine.website or our Facebook page, https://www.facebook. com/HOTMagazineHuaHinBangkok for more information as details are finalized.

Marc Spits

Hua Hin Sailing Regatta 2015

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he 15th Hua Hin Regatta took place from April 20th to the 25th.

This annual event took place on the beach near the Regent Cha Am Hotel and is held in honour of his Majesty King Bhumiphol Adulyadej, himself an avid sailor in his past.

Over 240 competitors in nearly 200 boats lined up on the beach for the Thai National Championships, the most prestigious dinghy sailing event in Thailand. The event is superbly organised by the Royal Thai Navy in conjunction with the Tourist Authorities of Thailand, Cha-Am Municipality and Phetchaburi Province. .

The event also incorporates the Thailand Open Championships for the 420 Class. The Championship hosted teams from Thailand and Malaysia in an 11 race series over four days of racing at the Regent Cha-Am Beach Resort in Phetchaburi.

The leaderboard unfolded into a battle between the top four teams, and ultimately went all the way to a tiebreak finish between Thailand’s Chaninat Poolsirikot/Piriyaporn Kangkar and Malaysia’s Alif Safares Binazmi/Ikrami Hakimin Bin Nlarkham.

Thailand’s Puvich Chanyim/Sarawut Petsiri opened the Championship on form, taking a swift race win, followed

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by a 2nd and 3rd to share an early lead on equal points with Nopporn Booncherd/Kittipoom Kamjohn (THA). Day 2 saw the leaderboard shuffle around with Chanyim/Petsiri consolidating their strong opening day with a repeat show to lead by 3 points.

The series unfolded with the race wins going between any of the top four teams.

By the final day, claiming the Championship win was simply a case of who beat who. Back to back race wins in the closing two races brought Poolsirikot/Kangkar (THA) onto a level pegging with Binazmi/Bin Nlarkham (MAS) and the pair claimed the tiebreak advantage to seal overall victory and National Championship glory.

Richard Vine, Hua Hin Sailing Club’s Director scored a succession of 12ths and 13th to finish 13th overall. “Our Club has only been open 3 months and so we were delighted to be able to compete.

Now that we are better known and we have more members we are hoping that we will be able to field a much stronger team next year. We are especially looking forward to starting our Saturday Morning Club for junior sailors in the very near future.”

Photos by Steven Moore

Asian Beach Polo Championship 2015

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n April 25th, in front of the InterContinental Resort Hua Hin & Spa, the sixth annual Asian Beach Polo Championship took place. Asia’s only beach polo event, teams from Thailand, India, Hong Kong and Macau came together to play polo and raise money for Princess Pa’s Kamlangjai Project.

One of Hua Hin’s favorite yearly events got off to a stormy start as a rain squall blew thru the polo grounds just prior to the 2:30 opening. Once the storm passed guests enjoyed the pleasant cool weather which was a far departure from last year’s 45 degree heat.

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The day started with a horse parade led by Mr. Harald Link and proceeded to horse racing which guests could bet on with money going to charity. Next up was a fashion show on horseback with fashion’s from leading designer’s including; Longchamp, Emilio Pucci, The Metropolitan, Diane von Furstenberg, La Martina, Silsupa and Chateau de sable.

But the big draw of the day was Polo and this year it was Thailand against India in the final. The exciting match was hard fought but after threee Chukka’s, each 7 minutes long, it was Team Thailand who took the trophy with the score 7 to 0. Team Thailand was led by Harald Link with teammates Jean Louis Graindorge and Suphachai Sukhampha.

Once again Bangkok’s high society descended on Hua Hin to enjoy the sophistication of Polo. Spotted were His Excellency Enno Drofenik, the Austrian Ambassador to Thailand along with M.L.Poonyanuch Kashemsanta; Anutin Charnvirakul; Panarat Bunnag; Weera Sriwathanatrakoon; Proudputh Liptapanlop; Chanadda Chirathivat; Matunart Sosothikul; Thawin P.Siaotong and many more.

The daytime festivities were only half of the fun as that evening there was a great party on the lawn of the InterContinental. The food was plentiful and tasty and accompanied by wine or cocktails. This year’s event saw an oldtime Volkswagen van which had been converted into a bar serving delicious cocktails with terrific flair by the bartenders.

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Left to right: Suwat Liptapanlop, Nunthinee Tanner, Harald Link

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During the evening there was an auction of several paintings. The first one, “Beach Polo� was purchased for 200,000 Baht by Khun Suwat Liptapanlop. The second one was of eight horses running along the Hua Hin beach at sunset and was purchased by Norasak Senaveenin with the winning bid of 150,000 Baht. The highlight of the auction though was the last painting which was of the newlyweds His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen

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on a train during their first visit to Hua Hin. Raucous applause was given when Harald Link offered the top bid at 250,000 Baht. The 3 winning bidders paid a total of 600,000 Baht that went towards the Kamlangjai Project charity.

An evening fashion show was next and then Academy Fantasia 1 winner Pachrapon Jantieng wowed the crowd with songs by Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble and then got the crowd dancing

with his Michael Jackson reportoire. The dancing continued with the DJ who was up next.

The price to enjoy the whole day was just 1,000 baht which included free food, drinks and entertainment both during the day and at the night time party.

Most people attending have been coming for years and many commented that it was the best year yet, made even better because it was all for charity.

Initiated by HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the Kamlangjai Project, the benefactor for the day, was set up to reach out to women in incarceration to give them the tools and support to better integrate into Thai society.

The Asian Beach Polo Championship is organized every year by Khun Suwat

Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand along with Khun Nunthinee Tanner, Thailand’s first female polo player and Mr. Harald Link, Chairman of the B. Grim Group & President of the Thailand Equestrian Federation.

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Top of the Gulf Regatta 2015

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he 11th Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina welcomed sailors from around the world, led by a strong Thai and Australian contingent, to compete in what has become Asia’s largest multiclass regatta, held at South East Asia’s largest marina, Ocean Marina.

This year’s Regatta will go down as

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one of the toughest yet. Not only were there top international crews and close racing on-the-water, the conditions proved to be some of the most varied, tricky and challenging in the Regatta’s history.

Founded in 2005 the 2015 Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina took place from the 30th of April to

the 4th May. Owned and organised by Ocean Property, the Regatta is hosted by Ocean Marina Yacht Club with support from the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, Royal Thai Navy, Royal Varuna Yacht Club and Pattaya City.

Sailors competed for three perennial trophies: Top of the Gulf Regatta trophy, the prestigious Coronation

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Cup, competed for by the one-design platu class, and the Thailand Optimist National Championships, which combined make the award-winning Top of the Gulf Regatta one of the most diverse class line-ups in the region.

“The fleet shaped up to be one of the most competitive yet with a number of new international entries in the keelboat and multihull classes, including top sailors from Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia, and a number of past champions back to defend their titles ,” said Mr. William Gasson, CoChairman, Top of the Gulf Regatta Organising Committee.

The Coronation Cup, established to celebrate the Coronation Date of His Majesty the King of Thailand (5th May) – who himself is a proficient sailor winning the gold-medal at the 1967 SEA Games – saw a near-record line-up with crews from as far away as the UK taking part.

“The Coronation Cup is an integral part of the Top of the Gulf Regatta and has grown to become the largest onedesign racing competition in the region.

This year’s fleet included some top sailors – both regular competitors and new faces. It is a multi-national fleet with Australians the biggest contingent, and they will be challenging defending champion Scott Duncanson for the Cup,” commented Mr. Gasson.

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Dominated by Thai sailors, including many from the national team, the dinghy and beach catamaran fleets exceeded 50 entries with the Thai competitors up against a strong team from Malaysia as well as sailors from Singapore, Hong Kong and beyond.

The Thailand Optimist National Championships is the Kingdom’s second-oldest sailing competition.

Celebrating a milestone, its 40th year and a record fleet of over 130 boats.

“We have hosted the national optimist championships as part of the Top of the Gulf Regatta since we started the Regatta 11 years ago. Providing a competitive racing opportunity of international standard has helped develop many young Thai sailors who have sailed and won in World competitions recently,” added Mr. Gasson. “The large Thai fleet were up against sailors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Myanmar”.

After a slow start to the 2015 series, Kingdom Property (AUS) rallied to put in a string of five wins and take a commanding position at the top heading into the final day. With two races planned for the final day, a first in Race 1 secured the title for Kingdom Property’s Scott Duncanson and his crew one race early – the first time ever that the title has been defended and the fourth time in total that Scott Duncanson has won the Coronation Cup. The Regatta has been active in supporting grassroots sailing and youth development since its inception and this year Ocean Marina Yacht Club have sponsored a group of young Thai sailors from the Phuket Sunshine Village orphanage in Phuket, to compete in the national championships as part of the Phuket Youth Sailing Club team.

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Thailand Property Awards is back for it’s 10th year

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hailand’s biggest real estate event returns for a 10th historic year in 2015 with a glittering black-tie gala dinner and awards ceremony at the Plaza Athenee hotel on Wednesday, 16 September.

Organised by Ensign Media, Asia’s leading property media company, the Thailand Property Awards showcase the finest developments in the Kingdom.

Properties from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin, Khao Yai, Phang Nga, Krabi and Samui will all be rewarded at the prestigious gala dinner.

“The enormous success of the Thailand Property Awards over the past decade is a testament to the highest standards established by the award-winning developments and companies that have participated since 2006,” Terry Blackburn, CEO of Ensign Media. “The Awards continue to set the benchmark of quality and credibility by which the region’s best real estate is measured.”

As ever, the Thailand Property Awards judging process will be the most comprehensive and detailed of any real estate awards in the world. Successful entries — nominated by the public and industry peers — will be assessed by the independent panel of highly-experienced judges who shall conduct thorough site inspections of all shortlisted properties before the final decisions are made, with the entire process overseen by BDO, ones of the world’s largest and most respected accountancy and audited firms.

With entries closing on May 15, nominations from the general public and real estate industry have been flooding in since the start of the year and will now be judged by the independent panel judges, supported by site inspection teams from around the country and supervised by Paul Ashburn, managing partner of BDO International.

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“We have clearly demonstrated over the years that it is worthwhile putting an extra effort into our entry and judging processes, as that leads to highly credible winners and public recognition that the shortlisted properties truly do represent the best of the best,” said Blackburn.

“The awards are free to enter and decided by a truly independent panel, which ensures only the best of the best are recognised and rewarded.’

According to Russ Downing, Managing Director of HOT Hua Hin Property and Head of the Hua Hin Judging Team for the last eight years, “Hua Hin’s stature in the Kingdom is growing and with it exciting projects are being developed. We’re really looking forward to this year’s on-site inspections.

Started in Thailand in 2006, the Asia Property Awards have since expanded to reward developments, consultants, architects and designers in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, and this 2015 have expanded into Myanmar, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Russ Downing, Managing Director of HOT Hua Hin Property

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HOT AROUND TOWN AMARI HUA HIN AMATEUR GOLF WEEKS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENTS AFTER TEAMING UP WITH A GREAT PARTNER TO STEP UP PROMOTIONS FOR GOLF IN HUA HIN Hua Hin, Thailand– Amari Hua Hin Amateur Golf Weeks have become one of the most successful events after teaming up with professional golf organiser, Golfasian, to step up promotions for Golf in Hua Hin. “This tournament has been highly recognised as one of the most successful events,” said Christoph Leonhard, General Manager of Amari Hua Hin. “We received a very good response from participating golfers from all over the world, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, India, New Zealand, Ireland, Norway, Holland, England, Thailand and the United States, and from other golfers, who sent us enquiries for next year’s tournaments which we are sure to have.”

Christoph further stated, “As a private company, we see the growth in sports tourism, thus Amari Hua Hin considers Golf Week to be one of the activities that can help promote and encourage golfers to visit Hua Hin, taking the opportunity to reinforce Hua Hin as truly a city of golf.”

The first golf course in Thailand was constructed in Hua Hin and it is still in operation after more than 91 years. Hua Hin is one of the best golfing holiday destinations in Thailand, offering internationally recognised and renowned courses, combined with great weather, good value for money and an array of post-game activities taking you all the way from the course to the spa and on to Thailand’s famous restaurants, markets and bars for a taste of authentic Thai hospitality.

“We feel grateful and appreciate Amari Hua Hin for helping promote awareness amongst amateur golfers all over the world to come to Hua Hin,” said Orasa Awutkom, Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Prachuap Khiri Khan Office. “Sports tourism is one of the forms of tourism we are focusing on, especially golf tourism. TAT has set a strategy to expand quality tourism by stepping up our promotions of the golf tourism market by closely cooperating with IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operator) with its 1,600 member companies, including a wide range of business partners that provide services for the golf tourism industry from more than 82 countries. Working together with IAGTO can help us find a way to disseminate information about the kingdom’s amazing golf facilities, expand our range of contacts and boost networking of golf operators worldwide, starting from Australia, Asia-Pacific and Europe, to new target regions such as Dubai, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, due to the fact that golfers have high-spending power.”

The seven-day event will showcase the best golf courses in Hua Hin, including Sea Pine Golf Course, Spring Field, Black Mountain and Banyan Golf Club. The tournament will be played over four rounds and daily results will be announced. Individual trophies will be given out each night during Happy Hour by the poolside at Amari Hua Hin. Set in the popular seaside town along the Gulf of Thailand, Amari Hua Hin is just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Bangkok.

Offering contemporary accommodation in an idyllic garden setting, the resort sits adjacent to Khao Takiab Beach and is just 10 minutes from Hua Hin’s downtown area, providing the perfect blend of convenience, style and comfort. Amari Hua Hin is the official sponsor of Hua Hin Amateur Golf Week and will host all competitors for the duration of the tournament and also host the welcome dinner at its Shoreline Beach Club.

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HOT AROUND TOWN DUSIT THANI HUA HIN APPOINTS NEW RESIDENT MANAGER Hua Hin, Thailand – Dusit Thani Hua Hin, one of Thailand’s most distinguished resort properties, is delighted to announce the immediate appointment of Mr Andrias Ananta as Resident Manager. In his new position, Mr. Ananta will be responsible for overseeing all facets of the operation at Dusit Thani Hua Hin, with a particular emphasis on Event Management,

Food & Beverage and Catering and Sales.

“We are delighted to welcome Mr Andrias Ananta to the resort as the new Resident Manager.

He brings with him a strong background in the hotel business, so he will help us continue to increase guest satisfaction whilst overseeing the hotel’s current product” said Mr Victor Sukseree, General Manager of Dusit Thani

Hua Hin. Mr. Ananta, a multi-lingual Indonesian citizen, graduated from the Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management in Bali, Indonesia with a Bachelor’s degree in Rooms Division Management. He was previously Executive Assistant Manager for Operations at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World.

CENTARA GRAND BEACH RESORT AND VILLAS HUA HIN WON THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AT THE GOLD LEVEL BY G-GREEN HOTEL AWARD 2014 Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin recently won the award of excellence at the Gold level

by G-Green Hotel Award 2014. Sakol Thinakul (left), Deputy Chief of the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion presented the prestigious certificate to Thanyaporn Thirawat (right), Public Relations Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas

Hua Hin. The official ceremony was organized at The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok by the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion to reward the most environmentally friendly hotel with the intention of reducing environmental impacts.Management. He was previously Executive Assistant Manager for Operations at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World.

SHERATON HUA HIN RESORT & SPA AND SHERATON HUA HIN PRANBURI VILLAS WELCOMES NEW F&B MANAGER Hua Hin - Pranburi , April 2015 – Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa and Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas are delighted to announce the new appointment to its management team; Nantana Sirisakpaiboon (Khun Nan), as “F&B Manager”, for both properties.

Nantana is already a member of the Starwood Hotels family, having previously worked as a Food and Beverage Service Manager at Sheraton Grande

Sukhumvit Bangkok. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Nantana is now taking on her new position with major roles that she is responsible for in this position, including the management and operation of Food and Beverage.

Nantana is looking forward to the challenge of her new appointment and to contributing to the further success of the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa and Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas.

CDL DONATE FOOD FOR HOMELESS DOGS On Wednesday April 23, the Hua Hin Charity and Dog Lover organization donated much needed dog food to the Tan-Diau Pet Hospital to assist them, as they look after many dogs that are waiting and hoping for adoption. A special thanks to Orchid Palm Homes for their donation that will benefit the many puppies awaiting a loving home.

The Hua Hin Charity & Dog lover group also supports other local dog charities providing medicine, food & money. For more information on how you can make a difference in the life of Man’s Best Friend email us at info@hothuahin.com.

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HOT AROUND TOWN SLIMHER GYM GRAND OPENING SLIMher recently held a grand opening party for their location on the 2nd floor of the G Resort on the corner of Soi 94 and Petchakasem Road. As the name states, SLIMher is for women who feel more comfortable in a private allwoman work-out environment. SLIMher workouts are just 30 minutes long utilizing High Intensity Interval Training.

Aurelie “Aura” Pernel is the owner of SLIMher and belonged to a similar type of gym when she lived in Hong Kong.

During her time in the ladies only gym she achieved a 17 Kilo weight loss.

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workout Aura said, “Yes definitely!

Motivation is one of my main activities along the day, I want my members to feel comfortable about themselves. Cheering them up and pushing them to be the best they can be. It doesn’t matter where they start, what’s important is where they want to go, and I will make sure to support them in that journey.”

SLIMher offers programs for women who are looking to lose weight, tone or gain muscle as well as offering nutritional advice. Again according to Aura, “You are what you eat, exercising is only a complement, but what you eat is the most important. It is not

about dieting it is about inserting new habits into your daily routine. Diet by itself ​has proven over the long term to be unsuccessful in permanent weight control. Proper nutrition, combined with good exercises, is the best way to improve health and permanently change your body composition.”

Different packages are available for women who are either living in or visiting Hua Hin. Options include a 1 day pass, 1 week pass, and 1,3,6 or 12 month memberships. info@slimherhuahin.com or www.slimherhuahin.com

HOT AROUND TOWN 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF THAILAND TATLER BEST RESTAURANT AWARD FOR PRIME STEAKHOUSE Bangkok, Thailand, April 2015 Ms. Naphalai Areesorn (Far left), Editor-in-Chief of Thailand Tatler Magazine recently presented a Thailand Tatler Best Restaurants Award 2015 for PRIME Steakhouse at Millennium Hilton Bangkok to Ms Rakchanok Nootsuang, PRIME Steakhouse Manager (2nd from Left) and

Sethasak Anavachasuk (2nd from right), Chef De Cuisine.

It is not easy to be a champion but it is harder to maintain the success. For the eighth consecutive year, PRIME Restaurant has been awarded for being Thailand’s Best Restaurant.

A TRADITIONAL GRAND SONGKRAN CELEBRATION AT CENTARA GRAND BEACH RESORT & VILLAS HUA HIN A traditional Grand Songkran was recently celebrated at the Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin. Activities were organized throughout the day, starting auspiciously by offering alms to the respective invited monks, sprinkling scented-water over the Buddha image, pouring water to the management and with a Songkran parade around the Hua Hin town. A welcome cocktail opened the evening event

with “Pee Part” Thai orchestra performing to welcome the guests. Over 140 guests enjoyed a delicious array of authentic Thai Buffet as well as spectacular Thai performances under the theme “Five Regions of Thailand” around the Colonial pool. The highlight of the night included the Miss Songkran Beauty Contest, lucky draw prizes and the wonderful live music by Wine N Roses and Norman King.

THE BEST WELLNESS DESTINATION IN THE WORLD CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ULTIMATE OFFERS In celebration of 20 years of pioneering health and wellness, Chiva-Som, has put together seven individually tailored packages designed to fulfill the objectives and goals of their guests; all includes specifically selected treatments and services that produce synergistic results.

In addition to this, we have included some of our all-time-favorite Chiva-Som signature treatments and services to each package, in place of the daily massage normally provided.

Chiva-Som’s 20th Anniversary Special Packages Fitness Challenger Week This package is aimed at guests who work out regularly but want to progress to a higher level, ensuring their personal fitness programmes remain effective and relevant.

Short Break Cleanse This three-night package is ideal for those who would like to experience a detox programme on a short stay, as well as enjoy the benefits of therapeutic massage.

Stress Cleanse Stress can happen with or without us being aware of its full effect.

If you find yourself suffering from physical or emotional stress, this package will provide the respite you need.

Weight Rebalance for Men A weight rebalancing package specifically for male guests, designed to motivate, support and inspire results through treatments, exercises, balanced nutrition and personal training sessions.

Body Shape for Women A focused weight and shaping package for female guests, aimed at helping motivate and inspire you to achieve your desired results through treatments, exercises, diet and training.

Life Change This package is perfect for those who are looking for a combination of emotional and physical detox alongside fitness improvement.

Detox Formula This package is perfect for those looking for an intensive detox programme.

To book your celebration program at Chiva-Som or for more information please call +66(0) 32 536 536, visit www.chivasom.com or email reservation@chivasom.com

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HOT AROUND TOWN SHERATON HUA HIN RESORT & SPA AND SHERATON HUA HIN PRANBURI VILLAS CELEBRATES EARTH HOUR 2014

Hua Hin - Pranbuti, April 2015 – Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa and Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas participated in the Earth Hour 2015 initiative on the 28th of March 2015 from 8.30 to 9.30 pm, by joining the rest around the world, as they turned off non-essential lights for 60 minutes to show their commitment towards creating a more sustainable planet.

To raise Earth Hour awareness of

guests and associates, the interior public area lighting was dimmed and the exterior lighting was switched off. Other projects were also organized for guests in demonstration of Sheraton’s commitment to live sustainably and take action by caring for the planet in the year ahead.

Earth Hour is a global environmental movement of the WWF. As one of the first open sourced environmental campaigns, Earth Hour has grown from

a symbolic event in one city into a global movement, crowdsourcing actions from individuals, businesses, organizations and governments to generate environmental outcomes. In 2015, Earth Hour Blue sees the movement enter the most exciting stage of its evolution, to be at the forefront of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing for causes, innovation and creativity for the planet.

STAMMITSCH NIGHT AT RED PIANO

Red Piano Restaurant and Lounge recently held their first Stammtisch night and it was a huge success and great fun!

German food and beer were served along with great live entertainment from Red Piano’s resident band. This “Men only” event will be held again on the 29th of May. The price is 500 baht per person which includes food.

HUA HIN MUNICIPALITY FUND DRIVE FOR NEPAL The Hua Hin Municipality is now collecting donations of food, water, clothes and money to help those affected in recent devastating earthquake in Nepal. If you would like to help please stop by at Hua Hin municipality at the information zone.

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DUSIT THANI HUA HIN FAMILY SPLASH PACKAGE Stay, relax, and have fun at Dusit Thani! Enjoy quality time with the family on your next trip to the regal resort in Hua Hin! Get complimentary tickets to Vana Nava Hua Hin, Asia’s first water jungle, discounts on dining and reduced entry to neighbouring attractions!

Rate Starting at 4800++ THB Privileges: • Complimentary entrance ticket to Vana Nava Hua Hin for two adults.

• Complimentary buffet breakfast for two • 20% discount on Food & Beverage at all outlets • 20% discount at Devarana Spa • Reduced entry at 4D Illusion Art Museum Hua Hin Terms & Conditions: • Rooms and rates are subject to availability • Entrance tickets to Vana Nava Hua Hin are for two adults only. For children, the park’s child policy applies as follows: Kids between 91122cm in height qualify for child’s price. Kids below 91cm enjoy free admission, kids above 122cm in height must pay full adult price.

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HILTON HUA HIN RESORT & SPA IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME YOU TO WINE DINNER NIGHTS AT CHAY HAD SEASIDE RESTAURANT Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, is delighted to welcome you to Chay Had, The newest beachfront restaurant & lounge in Hua Hin. Enjoy the ultimate 4 course dinner created for you by Executive Chef, Shaun Venter with wines hand selected to complement each course for 1,800 Baht* per person. Each week the menu and pairings will change to give you a new experience, leaving you with the desire for more.

Wine Dinners are available every Wednesday from 6:30–10:00 pm. For more information please or advance reservations, call (032) 538-999 or message on facebook/chayhadrestaurant *The price is includes government tax & service

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Welcome back to school and all the friends you’ve missed, as well as the chance to meet new friends. There’s no better place than Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Jungle for icebreaking or welcoming in freshmen. The “Study Hard, Splash Harder” package, valid 11

May – 30 September 2015, invites groups of at least 20 students to the coolest outing experience available during the weekdays along with 4 free Honors.

Honor 1: Immediate Baht 200 discount Honor 2: Receive Baht 50 value for food & drink Honor 3: Adventure ticket for 30-minute Ropes or Rock climbing Honor 4 One free A4 size photo of your gang by Canon *Honors 1-3 apply per person Terms & Conditions: Smaller groups of less than 20 persons get a 20% discount each upon showing your own student ID cards at the ticket booth.

Applicable on weekdays, Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays One teacher/parent per 10 students

receives Baht 200 discount on ticket and 50 baht value for food & drink. The food & drink value cannot be exchanged for cash or changed in cash.

This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions The Ropes or Rock ticket allows 30 minutes of play per person and must be used on the same day.

A special price for The Gang Room at Baht 3,000 Baht / day (11 am - 5 pm), discounted from the regular price of 5,000 Baht.

The Baht 200 discount is applicable to Adult Tickets only. All other tickets are subject to 20% off Book in advance with a student ID card reference at sales@vananava.com, Tel. 032-909-606 event will be held again on the 29th of May. The price is 500 baht per person which includes food.

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TAPAS BUFFET INCLUDING FREE FLOW SIGNATURE COCKTAIL, WHITE WINE & RED WINE AT PUTAHRACSA Every Thursday 18:00 – 20:00 hrs.

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HILTON HUA HIN RESORT & SPA IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME YOU TO WINE DINNER NIGHTS AT CHAY HAD SEASIDE RESTAURANT HUA HIN, Thailand – April 28, 2015 – Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, is delighted to welcome you to Chay Had, The newest beachfront restaurant & lounge in Hua Hin. Enjoy the ultimate 4 course dinner created for you by Executive Chef, Shaun Venter with hand-selected wines to complement each course for 1,800 Baht* per person. Each week the menu and pairings will change

TASTE OF DELICIOUS “SNOW FISH” AT INAZIA RESTAURANT Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa invites you to indulge yourself in the taste of delicious “Snow fish” from the deep ocean. Come and enjoy the tenderness of Snow fish throughout May & June.

Enjoy the tenderness like never before. Our chef recommends snow fish menus created in various cooking styles such as Snow Fish Teriyaki, Tandoori Snow fish Tikka and roasted Snow fish with coconut cream sauce. Discover the sensations of our snow fish, full of healthy and flavorful nutrients as part of our selections, only at InAzia Restaurant.

Don’t miss our Snow fish specialties, out and available throughout May & June 2015 only at InAzia restaurant InAzia our Pan-Asian specialty restaurant lets you experience Thai, Indian and Japanese cuisine at its best in an elegant atmosphere. InAzia is located on the 1st floor, offering indoor and Al fresco seating. The adjoining 10° Wine Cellar holds a fine selection of champagnes, Old and New World Wines.

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by Thailand best Sommelier. Thai food is represented as well, and we put heart, honor and effort into giving ‘ you value for money when visiting us at Hua Hin Soi 112.

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his month’s food review took the Hot Magazine team to a hidden food paradise, tucked away off of Hua Hin’s Soi 112.

Electric Mango is a quiet venue in which one can unwind and release the stress accumulated across a hectic week, perfect for a Friday night dinner – Particularly if you enjoy steak. We walked in to tranquil lounge music that very gently eased into a soothing Bossanova guitar and complemented the stylish décor of cozy bungalows and comfortable almost armchair-like seating. After letting us enjoy the ambiance for some time, we were greeted by Chef Nom, who became in charge of delighting out palates for the night.

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We waited for our entrees by nibbling on the complimentary bread and butter, until we were presented with a plate of deliciously confectioned nachos. These were extremely crispy, well balanced and presented a hint of smokiness, smoothened by the sour cream. They had a hint of spiciness and tasted extremely fresh. We then tried the Salmon Tartar, which was an enlightening dish because of its distinct zesty taste. Sour and slightly spicy, the taste of the fish truly permeated across the mouth, with a meaty flavour that complemented freshness. The lobster and crab meat soup was also something to indulge in: it juggled a combination of seafood and defining spice. It had a strong taste that left a very delightful aroma in the mouth.

Once the entrees had been served, we were presented with the main courses, two beautiful prepared steaks, both of which spoilt us for choice. The first one was a classic American Rib Eye, medium cooked it came with an option of sauces and we chose their creamy pepper sauce. The overall seasoning of this dish combined with its tenderness proved to be a highlight. The steak came with a side dish and we chose bacon wrapped asparagus and a baked potato with sour cream. The former was simply presented but elegant and flavourful, with a smoky taste accompanying the distinct taste of the asparagus. The latter was a perfect complement to provide a plain balance and did so very well.

The second steak entree was an incredibly juicy Australian tenderloin cooked medium-rare with a crisp coating and a delicious béarnaise sauce.

This sauce topped over the soft meat gave it an absolutely exquisite and unique flavour, gorgeously aromatic and surprisingly coalescing, despite the amount of different tastes. It was tangy all while being creamy and it was gentle but expressive, a truly delightful elaboration. The sides gave the dish a great presence, and I would have to say that the potato gratin really stole the show in this category. It was something truly exquisite: a slightly crunchy shell that one could push through with the fork and a base of molten béchamel cream and finely cut potatoes

that awaited underneath. Overall, an absolutely spectacular dish.

To top it all off with a sweet ending, Chef Nom provided us with one last culinary delicacy in the form of a mouth-watering dessert: The Chocolate Lava. It came in a round, compact form on a long concave platter with a scoop of bourbon ice cream that made it very appealing to the eye.

We went ahead and dug into it, and watched as the melting white ice cream met the flow of molten dark chocolate at the centre, creating what resembled a Yin and Yang symbol. It was simply gobsmacking. A combination of it all: Chocolate, cream, hot, cold, soft, intense and truly aromatic.

As a whole, the experience at Electric

Mango was truly wonderful. The food was of the highest quality for a reasonable price, the ambiance very relaxing, the decoration classy and the waiters attentive. This is a place worth going to with your little younglings too as the grounds are very child friendly with the inclusion of a children’s playground away from the main dining area. A massive 800 square meter swimming pool, currently under construction, will be for pool parties and adults only. Electric Mango is and will be a worthy place to dine and have fun for young and old.

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he Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa just added one more reason to Love Sundays with their Lazy Sunday Brunch at their new signature Chay Had beachfront restaurant. Starting at the civilized time of 11:30, their all you can eat brunch features such delectable as fresh imported oysters, New Zealand Mussel’s, prawns, smoked salmon, a sushi station, prime roast beef, foie gras and so much more.

The price is just 1,499 net for the buffet. If you feel like continuing your Saturday night bravado you can add free flow beer and wine to your meal for an additional 790 baht or really go for it with cocktail jugs of Mojitos or Sangria for an additional 1,199 THB. For enquiries or reservations call 032 538 999 or email fb.huahin@hilton.com

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ast year, HOT Magazine had the pleasure of reviewing the Hua Hin Anantara’s enchanting signature massage. This time, we were invited back to try something more appropriate for the season, their Anantara Sun Lover Treatment.

As I arrived, I instantly noticed the attentiveness and the care with which I was treated, being immediately served a refreshing bael fruit tea along with a cutely folded lavender scented cold towel, skilfully tucked in the shape of a small ball. The attentiveness continued, as I was asked for the desired pressure and other aspects to personalise the experience to my taste. Before I knew it, I was walking into a beautifully enclosed patio of terracotta coloured walls,

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which led to an elegantly decorated private massage room. Upon getting comfortable, the treatment began with a foot cleanse, in a stylish tub of refreshing lavender scented water with lilac flowers. I was first applied with a honey milk solution to hydrate the skin and subsequently pampered with a peppermint spray to moisturise it.

Then ensued the real pleasure: a thirty minute Detoxifying Green Tea Body Polish consisting of a cooling back scrub containing lotus seed, purifying green tea extract, apricot seed, majoram oil, cypress oil, petit grain oil, coconut oil and stimulating shea butter. The scrub began at the extremities, as the masseuse gently refreshed the length of the legs and arms to the sound of entrancing

and relaxing Thai fusion instrumental music. Ever attentive, she always made sure to ask if the room temperature was adequate and the pressure was of my liking. She then proceeded to the main body area and released all the toxins from the skin at the same time that she freshened the surface. When this concluded, I was directed outside to wash off in a beautiful outdoor shower.

The attention for detail ensued: the shampoo, conditioner and body gel was heated optimally and I could feel a cleansing sensation as the scrub was washed.

Once I was done, the masseuse directed me back inside to proceed with the second part of the spa treatment: an incredibly relaxing one hour coconut

oil massage. She began again by the legs and stimulated the thigh and calf muscles where most of the tension from walking is accumulated. This felt heavenly and is very recommended for those who usually use their legs a lot, be it in day to day life or in sport. She subsequently proceeded to the arms, starting from the top and massaging the biceps downwards towards the hands. As she finished, she moved to another area where stress is routinely accumulated: the shoulders and the back. This caused me to deeply fall into dreamland, as the stimulation of the pressure points immediately made me drowsy. She skilfully moved down the spine and loosened all the tension of my lower back, in what was an incredibly

therapeutic sensation. One could feel the permeation of the oil all along and as the massage ended, I saw the difference in the moisture of my skin, which was now perfectly smooth and silky. The masseuse was gentle to wake me up and allowed me to recover and re-orientate myself as she prepared the end phase of the spa, asking me what tea I preferred in a choice between lemongrass and ginger.

As I got dressed, I was directed to the recovery zone in some comfortable chairs beside a beautiful pond, where a warm lemongrass tea awaited me along with a complementing warm lemongrass scented towel bun. Breathing in the intense aroma cleansed my respiratory system, something that was further accomplished by the tea. As if this was

not enough, I was very kindly awarded a complimentary sun lotion mist, which cools the skin and aids the tanning process at the same time. Again, the attention for detail continued until the very end as they offered a satisfaction survey to ensure my experience was optimum. Needless to say everything was ticked on the “excellent” column. I left the spa feeling like a million dollars, ready and refreshed to face more summer days. If you haven’t been there already, you’re missing out.

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ummer is quickly approaching and with it comes thoughts of holidays. Last month our “Let’s Go” getaway took us to the island of Phuket. This month we go a little bit further to several nearby smaller islands offering turquoise water, soft, fine sand and thousands of colorful tropical fish, that being Coral Island and Racha Island.

Located just nine kilometres to the southeast of Phuket, Coral Island is one of the most attractive destinations within the province. Getting to Coral Island is easy, as it is accessible through longtail boat from Rawai Beach or Chalong Pier. If however you prefer

taking a speedboat, it will cut your trip to just fifteen minutes, something more convenient for those who are not too fond of traveling in the water for too long.

Known locally as Koh Hae, Coral Island’s beach is the typical stunning, crystalline marvel that is showcased in travel brochures and television advertisements. The beach is divided into two main sections: Long Beach and Banana Beach. Banana Beach is the ideal place to go snorkeling and once you immerse yourself in the blue transparent waters, you understand that the scenery gives legitimacy to the island’s name.

Filled with precious and colourful coral

extensions across the seabed, it is sure to provide an unforgettable experience for the avid or amateur snorkeler. The water level is shallow and the fish come in multitudes of colours and species such as the parrot fish, the damsel fish, the needle fish and the surgeon fish are common and easy to spot. You will not have to go far from the beach, as the reef begins just a few metres away from the shore. Long Beach is equally beautiful and it is a place more suited for water activities other than snorkeling. The most popular ones are banana boating, canoeing and speed boat sight-seeing.

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exploring your way through the stunning scenery. Nevertheless, if you want to go sight-seeing with a panoramic view of the island’s beauty, the best option is to venture the skies by going parasailing, an enthralling experience that combines comfort, breeze, adrenaline and stunning sights: something definitely worthy of the experience!

If you feel like taking a break from the water you can try your hand at Batik dyeing at the Coral Island Resort. Batik is a popular activity on Coral Island; it is an ancient technique of colouring clothes used across countries of Southeast Asia. It consists of dyeing the material after having applied sections of wax to it, something that allows the dye to permeate through some parts of the cloth whilst leaving other parts intact.

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When the wax is removed, the shapes of the wax remain stamped in the clothes, creating stunning patterns.

A great place to stay on Coral Island is the Coral Island Resort, which is equipped with plenty of amenities and comforts. There are four types of room there, including the superior room, the beach deluxe room, the beachfront deluxe and the family room, all of which are equipped with basic ammenities. If you feel like you have had enough of the salt water, this hotel has its own large swimming pool where.

If while you are at Coral Island you feel like changing scenery by exploring other isles, you may make your way to beautiful Racha Islands in which you can partake on a number of exciting

activities. Known locally as Koh Racha, they are divided into two separate landmasses: the bigger one of the islands is Koh Raya Yai (which means big in Thai) and the smaller one is Koh Raya Noi (Which means small in Thai). Both of the islands are destinations for those who are more advanced in the field of snorkeling and they provide more complex but so too more beautiful scenarios to submerge yourself in. The visibility is amazing and you can spot fish at as far as thirty metres. Wildlife of more sizeable proportions are also present there, such as manta rays that hover elegantly above you. Equally, one can obviously go for a beginner’s tour through the island’s cosy waters. Koh Racha Yai is a very curious place. Muslim farmers who work in the fishing industry

mostly inhabit it and can be seen going about their daily errands in their traditional boats along the coast. Koh Racha Rai consists boasts of a stunningly beautiful bay of fine white sand and clear blue water; it is also the area in which all of the accommodation is located, given that Koh Racha Noi is uninhabited. The most famous one of these is the five star hotel The Racha, a classy resort in which one can find all sorts of amenities and luxuries. The island however, is more popular amongst those who prefer to visit it as a day trip location as it is easily accessible. Sadly, day trippers miss out on one of Koh Racha’s most beautiful and unique night activities: stargazing.

Because of the relatively small quantity of bars and lights as well as its isolation from polluted areas, Koh Racha’s night

sky flares up with incandescence when the night’s blanket covers it and thus the view is spectacular, highly coveted by the few that know about it.

Koh Racha Noi on the other had is solely a day trip island. It is the perfect place to go and find some peace and tranquility. It is mostly composed by rocks and rugged areas so it is ideal for those who enjoy sitting and fishing just as the locals do. However, if you want to escape the crowds that can end up forming in Koh Racha Yai’s U-shaped bay, it is equally a good option.

Getting to Koh Racha takes a little longer than getting to Coral Island, where Coral Island is 9 kilometers from Phuket, Racha is 22.

As a whole, Coral Island and Koh

Racha are definitely destinations worth spending a good holiday in. If you are looking to explore a large range of coral reefs and partake in numerous water sports with all the amenities of a developed island, the former is the place to go. If on the other hand you prefer taking a relaxing day trip or night time stargaze in a sandy U-shaped bay’s beach, head to the latter. But if you want a bit of balance and prefer to experience everything these cosy islands have to offer, head to both of them and enjoy a fascinating experience. Summer is quickly approaching, so it is time to decide. Which one is it going to be?

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Celebration to mark 233 Anniversary of Bangkok

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his past month of April was a special one for Bangkok, as it celebrated its two hundred and thirty third birthday. Today an Asian icon, Bangkok is one of the most travelled cities in the entire world and represents the success of what has steadily developed to become the hub of ASEAN and other important regional organisations. But where are the origins of this bustling city? How did it all begin?

Bangkok was initially a conflation of two cities: Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782, onto which it evolved after a small fifteenth century trading post grew in size and

overtook this area parted by the Chao Phraya River. In 1782, the Chakri dynasty was established by his majesty the king Yotfachulalok (Rama I) after deposing king Taksin of Thonburi and proclaiming the capital’s formal birth. This dynasty has been the royal lineage of the throne through which have reigned nine “Rama�. To commemorate this, Bangkok decided to throw a spectacular celebration, honouring the longevity of the dynasty and providing the perfect platform to showcase all of the culture that has been gathered along its rich 233 years.

The celebration began with a one and a half kilometre long

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procession in Democracy Monument that extended itself until Sanam Luang.

Over two thousand participants took part in what was a marvellous showcase of culture, colour and tradition. Over the space of several days, dancers and artists performed traditional dances from the Ayutthaya to the Rattanakosin periods in order to show the evolution of Thai tradition across time. The highlight was a spectacular Khon dance that was appropriately billed as the world’s largest masked performance, which drew great crowds of people.

Speeches were given by experts who spoke about how positively the

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city has been evolving and about the contributions each monarch had made to the development of Bangkok. There was a pageant to name cultural ambassadors for each locality followed by a wonderful display of Thai cultural products. Such products included popular dishes such as Som Tam and Pad Thai. This was all ended with the highlight of the anniversary, consisting of a stunning kite festival that displayed the different types of kites that have been made popular in the kingdom. This was displayed through a fight between the Chula kite and the Pakpao kite. Once this was done, stands were opened in which members

of the public were taught how to make each respective kite and were allowed to take it home.

Bangkok’s 233rd anniversary was a great success and showcased the very best of the city’s rich culture development across this period. If you missed it, do not worry, as the celebrations are held every year (though not as grandiose) and allow you to immerse yourself in Bangkok’s stunning history and magnificent culture.

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n 1887 a boy named Conrad was born to Augustus and Mary Hilton who lived in San Antonio, New Mexico, a U.S. Territory. The Hilton’s were immigrants from Norway.

As a young boy Conrad developed entrepreneurial skills working at his father’s general store. This was followed by varied experiences, including a stint as a representative in New Mexico’s first State Legislature and a career decision to become a banker.

With the intention of buying a bank, he arrived in Texas at the height of the

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oil boom. When the bank purchase fell through he bought his first hotel instead, the 40-room Mobley, the year was 1919.

The hotel did such brisk business that rooms changed hands as much as three times a day, and the dining room was converted into additional rooms to meet the demand.

From those humble beginnings the HILTON brand was born. In Thailand you’ll find 5 Hilton’s with the most iconic being Bangkok’s Millennium Hilton which rises up from the banks of the Chao Phraya River. With breathtaking

views of the city skyline from every one of its 533 guest rooms and suites it is an oasis in the middle of the city.

This award-winning Bangkok hotel provides guests with accessibility in and around Bangkok by road, Skytrain and boat. The hotel operates its own shuttle boats, providing guests with complimentary transport to and from the hotel. Visit Bangkok’s cultural attractions like the Temple of Dawn, Grand Palace or the flower market. Easily access shopping attractions like MBK and Siam Paragon and then make your way to

Asiatique, The Riverfront, Bangkok’s night market.

The hotel offers award-winning dining with four restaurants; FLOW is their all day restaurant and where breakfast is served. With 533 rooms comes a lot of guests and Flow is large enough to accommodate. There are five display kitchens, each with chefs masterfully performing their art as they prepare fresh items to the delight of those ready to dine. FLOW also has a large outside terrace and is one of the best venues in town to truly enjoy riverside dining.

PRIME is their steakhouse which for the 8th year in a row recently won the “Best Restaurant in Bangkok” award from the highly respected national Thailand Tattler magazine. At PRIME soft tones create a relaxed ambience at this sophisticated steakhouse. Sip new and old world wines, savor the finest imported beef or choose fresh live lobster and oysters for dinner in this contemporary restaurant which looks out over the river. For you oenophiles you’ll delight with the extensive selection of labels from old and new world wineries.

In total, the Millennium wine cellar contains over 3,000 bottles of wine, to practically guarantee the perfect wine choice.

YUAN Chinese Restaurant serves top quality Cantonese that’s not only delicious but attractively presented. The service is exceptional and the atmosphere warm with an air of sophistication.

THE LANTERN is the place to go for specialty coffees, light snacks and where Resident Executive Swiss Pastry Chef Urs Rohrbach, who is the soul of all

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the sweet creations at the Millennium, shows off his artistry creating indulgent rich chocolates, ice cream and pastries.

Caesar salad, freshly squeezed juice or a smoothies are also available should you prefer a healthier option.

The THREE SIXTY LOUNGE is the Millennium’s rooftop bar on the 32nd floor offering 360-degree views of Bangkok. Head Bar Supervisor Khun Lersak Jamkadsin recently won the South East Asian Hilton competition as the Best Bartender for his signature drink which he named “Isan Summer”. This creative concoction was inspired by traditional Isan food and flavours. The Isan Summer features 23 year old Ron Zacapa Rum, Thai tea syrup, fresh passion fruit, tangerine juice and kafir lime. With

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an Isan Summer in hand you can sit back, relax and listen to Thabita King, a well-known U.S. Jazz singer perform Tuesday thru Sunday and famous Thai Jazz Guitarist Khun Prode Tanapat every Monday night while soaking up the sights of Siam.

Guests of the Millennium Hilton are about equally split between business travelers and those on holiday. For the business person the Millennium boasts 2 ballrooms and 15 meeting rooms all located on the 30th floor. Dedicated solely for meeting space you will also find a business center set up to cater to all of your business communication needs. . Great for big corporate meetings as well as Weddings of up to 2,000 people.

Thailand is known for its spas and the eforea spa is one you should get to know.

Here you can indulge yourself in one of their twelve private spa suites, the sauna or outdoor reflection garden.

Further amenities include THE BEACH. Located on the 4th floor where sun and specialty cocktails are the order of the day while you relax on a lounger around the infinity pool with garden and river views or work out at the fitness center.

With its 533 rooms and suites, impressive award winning restaurants and a top list of amenities the Millennium Hilton is a vertical resort and one Conrad Hilton would be proud to have his name on.

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n any big city, such as Bangkok, there are a multitude of choices for pretty much everything. It is certainly true when thoughts turn to dining.

Bangkok is a haven for food lovers from all nations. One of my favorite meals of the week is Sunday Brunch and Bangkok’s brunch scene is one of the best in Southeast Asia. After a long week and a busy weekend, a lazy Sunday Brunch with family or friends is the perfect way to relax and chill before Monday raises its ugly head once again.

One of the most delicious and diverse, as well as arguably the longest Sunday Brunch takes place at Flow, located within the Millennium Hilton on the riverfront.

Here, Sunday Brunch begins at 11AM at their rooftop 360 Bar accessed from the 31st floor. For an hour, as you prepare for the awaiting food-fest, you are served free cocktails and nibbles while soaking in the view of boats transiting the Chao Phraya River and the city of angels beyond.

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The 360 Bar features two distinct areas: One is a large rectangular open air space covering the entire middle part of the high-rise building and the other comprises an amazing 360 degrees cupola balanced one floor above. Viewed from a distance the 360 bar brings back memories of Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” as it truly looks as if a gigantic flying saucer had landed on the edge of the Millennium Hilton tower.

Brunch starts at 12 and is served at the lobby level, in the all-day restaurant called Flow. What makes this particular Brunch experience so special is that not only do you have all the dining and food choices from Flow, but that you can also choose delicacies from their other award winning dining establishments. This includes the Hilton’s steak restaurant Prime, which for the 8th year in a row was recently recognized as Thailand’s Best Restaurant by the well-known national Thailand Tattler magazine. The beef tartare and the Caesar salad are

signature dishes of Prime and are highly recommended.

Another signature item from Prime, which brought a smile to my face, was the Alaskan king Crab legs. The crab was served already cracked so enjoying the sweet meat was effortless. Additional signature items include sea scallops, goose leg confit glazed with lemon and potato cream, slow roasted lamb loin, eggplant and thyme emulsion, roast prime rib, veal orloff, truffle fondue, and Italian soubise.

For more Asian tastes there were Thai dishes like ‘som tum poo nim’ (spicy papaya salad) with soft shell crab; ’miang kum’ with cha-plu leaves and ‘hor-mok goong mae nam’ river prawn soufflé. Offerings from the Millennium Hilton’s Yuan Chinese restaurant include delicacies such as jumbo shrimp dim sum; wok-fried Chinese pancakes filled with chives; and BBQ pork.

The International Brunch selection is made all the more impressive with

free access to the private Cheese Room - the first of its kind in Bangkok and considered to be one of the best in Asia.

The cheese room is air-conditioned and fully enclosed, the reason for which you will understand when you first walk in.

At Flow you can gaze out over the river through their large windows. For a relaxing alternative, you can dine al fresco on their riverside lounge terrace.

You can hear the live duo of Khun Prode Thanapat and Steve from both areas.

Sunday Brunch at Flow lasts from 12 until 3pm, however guests are encouraged to visit and stay until 4 pm at the hotel’s Lantern café where Executive Pastry Chef Urs Rohrbach prepares the sweetest of sweets. A few of Chef Urs’ signature items include Teppanyaki ice cream, chocolate whisky truffle and fresh strawberries, meringue and Chantilly.

Various kinds of coffee and tea are also served.

This masterful four-hour brunch is priced at just 2,200 net and for an additional 1,000 baht more you can enjoy free flow red, rose, white and/or sparkling wine during your 3 hours at Flow.

If after 4 hours of eating and drinking you are still not ready to go home then as a brunch guest you are welcome to use their beach swimming pool to relax while contemplating the drive home. If your mode of travel is the BTS sky train then you’ll be happy to know that the Hilton offers free regular rides on their boat from the hotel to the Saphan Taksin BTS station.

For additional information or reservations you can call +66 (0) 2442 2000

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f there was a centre of the universe for the backpacking world, it would definitely be Bangkok’s Khao San Road. Incredibly popular amongst the world’s backpackers and Bangkok tourists, this exotic looking intersection of roads is a hub of enjoyable and relatively cheap night life. Located just a little west of the city centre, Khao San Road has continually grown in both popularity and diversity for decades

now.

Situated in the Banglamphu area it is just a kilometre or so away from the famous Grand Palace and the Wat Phra Kaew in the Phra Nakhon district. It is a five minute drive (traffic allowing) from the Ratchatewi BTS sky train station so accessing it is not a problem. Do however be wary, as taxi drivers at times charge unsuspecting tourists up to two hundred

baht for a trajectory worth no more than 50 to 60 baht.

Khao San Road starts revving up in the early evening as it prepares for the usual night of fun and entertainment. Going on a Friday or Saturday night you’ll catch the party in full swing. If however you prefer to have a more casual or relaxed atmosphere, any other day of the week will do fine.

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Walking down Khao San Road you’ll find local Thais selling all kinds of food, from traditional Phad Thai to kebab wraps, dumplings and fried rice. There is too, for the audaciously adventurous, a large selection of deep fried bugs and critters. This may not appeal to everyone but hey, they wouldn’t sell them if people did not like them! Be a little cautious of taking pictures though, as some vendors realise tourists’ fascination with capturing a shot of a fried scorpion and thus charge you if your only purpose is to run away with a couple of photos and no purchase.

There are endless bars and clubs in Khao San Road that cater to a variety of audiences. Are you in the mood for loud booming bass or do you prefer somewhere quiet to have a few drinks with friends and watch football? Both can be found along with everything in-between. If you want to mix in some shopping (this is Bangkok after all) there is equally a large number of street vendors selling everything from shirts to gadgets. Do not expect to get original branded products here but do expect many curious accessories and clothes with funny messages on them.

Whether you are looking for a fun night of dancing or a casual laugh with friends, Khao San Road is definitely set to provide you with the experience of a lifetime. If you are here for a holiday, you cannot leave Thailand without visiting this exotic and fun-filled Bangkok icon.

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• Located approx. 10 minutes Northwest of Hua Hin • 1,311 sqm of additional land available • Euro kitchen, Air cons, large covered terrace

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• Located 10 minutes West of Hua Hin • Euro Kitchen, air con, fans throughout • Large pool, guest house, completed development Beds : 3 Land area : 802 m2

Khao Takiab

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Hua Hin North

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• Located 10 minutes north of Hua Hin • Euro Kitchen, Air Con, fans • Large pool, covered entertainment area

• A 3 minute walk to a great beach • Less than 10 minutes to Hua Hin Center • Private, large pool with gardens

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HUA HIN’S BEST BUYS Hua Hin South

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• 10 minutes South of Hua Hin Center • Close to 2 great beaches and 2 golf courses • Euro kitchen, Air con, Pool Beds : 3 Land area : 648 m2

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Hua Hin North

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9,900,000 THB

Hua Hin South

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10,750,000 THB

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• Located approx. 10 minutes West of Hua Hin • Built by one of Hua Hin’s premier builders • Euro kitchen, Air cons, large covered terrace

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Hua Hin West

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• 5 minutes West of Hua Hin • Euro kitchen, air con and fans throughout • Pool, spa, carport, shuttle bus service Beds : 3 Land area : 650 m2

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Beds : 3 Baths : 3 Land area : 1,600 m2 Living area : 230 m2.

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Hua Hin South

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• Located approx. 10 min. South of Hua Hin Center • Lg. homes with large 5 X 20 meter pool • Euro kitchen, Air cons, large covered terrace Beds : 4 Land area : 1,120 m2

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• Located approximately 15 minutes from Hua Hin • Ocean & mountain views, Euro kitchen • Air Cons, Pool, Sala, Garden

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• Located approximately 5 minutes from Hua Hin • Amari w/beach club/ 2 large pools • Fitness, 4 restaurants, furnished

Khao Tao

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• Located approx. 15 minutes South of Hua Hin Center • 180 degree ocean view, Hotel Amenities • Fully furnished / turnkey

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HUA HIN’S BEST BUYS Hua Hin West

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Modern Asian style best describes this beautifully designed and well-built two storey modern stately residences. Located on a preferred plot within a small upscale development, this large home offers 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in 520 square meters of living space with plenty of room for luxurious living and entertaining. The oversized master suite includes a large outdoor terrace for enjoying views of the ocean and islands in front of you as well as an exquisitely designed master bath and walk-in closet. Accordion style doors are used throughout the residence allowing the outside to become inside and the inside to become outside. The L shaped house design surrounds a large 5 X 10 meter swimming pool. Upstairs on the terrace is a spa tub for enjoying the scenery that surrounds you. This home comes fully furnished, includes maid’s quarters and is on a land plot of 750 square meters which includes lush mature tropical gardens.

Beds: 3

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Baths: 4

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Hua Hin West

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Location, location, location. Situated mere minutes from town is this large 5 bedroom home tucked in an out of the way location. All bedrooms are en-suite and most have built in wardrobes. The European kitchen is fully outfitted including a dishwasher. Around the corner is a dining room, a spacious lounge and a cloak room.

Two large 3 X 13 meter covered terraces with fans are the perfect place to enjoy the solitude and views this home radiates. The swimming pool is large, 5 X 12 meters with a Jacuzzi and there is a two car covered car park with electric gate. This home is fully air conditioned, has an alarm system and is being offered partially furnished.

Beds: 5

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Hua Hin West

Living area: 420 m2

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Land area: 800 m2

100,000,000 THB

Located in Palm Hills, arguably Hua Hin’s best address is this almost new large two storey golf course homes. With stunning lake and mountain views this home makes an ideal large family home, corporate retreat or a home shared by several families.

The ground floor features four bedrooms, all en-suite, a European kitchen and pantry, an outdoor covered Thai kitchen, a media room, lounge, dining room, outdoor covered terrace and 2 guest toilets. The 170 square meter courtyard encloses a 4 X 0 meter swimming pool. A master and guest suite occupy the first floor along with an office. Included in purchase is a lifetime family membership to the Palm Hill’s golf club and Palm Hill’s fitness club.

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Living area: 808 m2

Land area: 2,700 m2

Beds: 9

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Land area: 3,200 m2

HUA HIN’S BEST BUYS Hua Hin North

Beds : 6 Baths : 7 Land : 1,600 m2 Living : 700 m2

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Approximately 20 minutes from Hua Hin, this spectacular golf course estate consists of the main house, 2 guest houses and a helipad. Within the main house there is an exceptionally large living room, a library, five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, a dining room, a wine and food cellar, a pond with a wet bar, a pool (thirty-three meters at its widest and deep enough for diving), a lanai with outdoor shower, and a sala for meditation.

There are 2 guest houses with 5 additional bedrooms.

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