Three Russian tourists are cought haveing sex in car.

Pattaya – Three Russian tourists are cought haveing sex in car. While on his way home, an unidentified local notices a parked car that is rocking about in front of Tops Supermarket on Pattaya Klang Road. He approaches the vehicle to see what is happening and discover three foreigner busily engaged in a sexual act in the back seat. The foreigner, one man and two woman, appear to be drunk. The man, Wormick Sergei, 34, a police officer from Russia, tells police that he’s currently on vacation, and claims that he didn’t know that having sex in public was illegal in Thailand.

Imperial Lake View Hotel and Golf Club

Golf bargains galore

Tee of time at the annual Hua Hin/Cha-am, Thailand Golf Festival

It could be tagged the best golf offer in Asia and it is perfect timing as the bargains on the greens are now matched by superb discounts offered on air travel and accommodation.

Hua Hin and Cha-am, twin resorts on the west side of the Gulf of Thailand, annually host the Hua Hin/Cha-am Golf Festival that runs throughout August and September.

For golf enthusiasts it is pure magic. The option of playing eight competition level golf courses all within easy reach of the two resorts, at incredibly low green fees, is undeniably an offer too good to refuse.

Tourism Authority of Thailand’s offices in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces, in co-operation with the Phetchaburi- Prachuap Khiri Khan Golf Course Association, host the annual event to support tourism and promote golfing, a valuable niche market that helps the resorts to generate substantial business during the traditional low-season.

Over the last three years, the festival has been fine-tuned to the point it is now recognised as a premier event for Asia’s golfing community.

The promotional offers include the opportunity to play golf at any of the eight selected golf courses, throughout August and September, for only Bt800 — without doubt the lowest green fees of the year.

The exception is Springfield Golf Course, which will increase its green fee for September.

There are also invitations to compete in organised tournaments every Sunday for just Bt1,200 (includes caddy fee and dinner), with lots of lucky prizes. The player achieving a hole-in-one at designated holes will win a car on the last day of the festival.

There are also prizes presented for the ‘longest drive’ contests and an opportunity to shop for specially-discounted golf products with 10 to 30% reduction on Pro Shop prices at all courses.

Of course, specialised golf travel firms are keen to tap the potential of this popular festival by offering “Golf Lovers” packages at the “heavenly seaside resorts of Hua Hin and Cha-am”. The prices range from approximately Bt11,000 for two nights’ accommodation, two rounds of golf and transfers. A five-night stay with four rounds of golf sells for around Bt19,000. Trips can be confirmed and paid for online.

The following eight golf courses are participating in the festival :

Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin
Tel +66 (0) 3261 6200
Fax +66 (0) 3261 6222

Imperial Lake View Hotel and Golf Club
Tel: +66 (0) 3245 6233 – 40
Fax: +66 (0) 3245 6244

Springfield Village Golf and Spa
Tel: +66 (0) 3270 9222
Fax: +66 (0) 3270 9233

Majestic Creek Golf and Resort
Tel: +66 (0) 3261 9168 – 70, (081) 942 3619
Fax: +66 (0) 3260 2784

Sawang Resort and Golf Club
Tel: +66 (0) 3256 2555 – 7
Fax: +66 (0) 3256 2558

Palm Hills Golf Resort and Country club
Tel: +66 (0) 3244 2460 – 1, (0) 3252 0801 – 9
Fax: +66 (0) 3244 2463

Kaeng Krachan Golf and Country Club
Tel: +66 (0) 3242 2145
Fax: +66 (0) 3242 2146

Royal Hua Hin Golf Golf Course
Tel: +66 (0) 3251 2475, (0) 3253 1070
Fax: +66 (0) 3251 3038

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand

Thailand Hotel and Resort Reviews: The Lapa Resort, Hua-Hin, Thailand

This sweetly colored boutique hotel may not be facing any particular beach but it does give visitors a taste of true Hua Hin charm through its chic decor and creative architectural designs. As it is located just off the main Petchakasem Road, the hotel gives vacationers easy access to Hua Hin’s array of dining and entertainment options, and within the perimeter of the endearing Lapa, lies Sangria Bar, a spa, three different restaurants and a large pool filled with ozonated saline water.

Guests can opt for regular deluxe and superior rooms, however for the best of the Lapa experience, the Lapa Cool options are spectacular. It offers two superior rooms just a few meters away from the pool with a private mock sandy beach, while Lapa Terrace Suite pool villas offer direct access to the pool right from the cozy front patio. Families might prefer the Lapa Duplex Suite with two bedrooms, a living room and a pantry. Long stay guests are welcome.

The Lapa Resort, Hua-Hin, Thailand
4/91 Soi Mooban Nongkae
Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Things to Know Before Starting Hotel Business

Realizing the obstacles that hotel business owners are facing due to the closer relationship between environmental management and hotel business development, the Senate Sub-Commission on the Study of Laws which are Obstacles to Tourism Industry would like to provide advice to persons who have engaged or wish to engage in hotel business in Thailand as follows:

If you are interested in opening a hotel, but do not wish to face with problems such as…

• Tremendous amount invested but stuck with EIA!
• Sea in front is strictly conserved due to endangered animals and corals!
• Construction of a small pier caused the hotel beach to collapse!
• Hotel development is stuck due to land use restrictions!
• If known about Green Hotels earlier, the hotel could have attracted a lot more guests!
• Sea turtle egg laying zone, no night parties allowed on the beach!

An environmental study can help solve these problems.

It should be undeniable to say that hotel business mainly depends on environmental resources. Good locations are not only difficult to find but are also strictly controlled by laws, rules and regulations, such as those of building control, town planning, environment and public health. Even with the absence of such restrictions, business owners would not wish to destroy the beautiful surrounding natures with their innocent mistakes anyway, since doing so is comparable to destroying their own gold mines.

The Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA Report) is what the environmental law requires a project owner to conduct if the owner wishes to construct a hotel with 80 or more rooms. Under the EIA Report process, the project owner must hire a juristic person authorized by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) to conduct the report. As a benefit, the project that has undergone an environmental impact assessment study will be able to respond to all relating environmental issues. Then, the project owner can utilize the suggestions received after the report submission to help develop the project.

As for hotel projects with less than 80 rooms, even though the EIA Report is not required, but however, if the owner wants to ensure that there will be no environmental problems occurred later on, for instance, collapse of beach or destruction of sea animal’s habitat nearby (whose existence helps attract tourists) due to the hotel development, an advice of a competent environmental consultant is recommended to be sought. Being non-governmental professionals, the environmental consultants do not only conduct the EIA Report, but they are also able to provide environmental consultations to project owners in every aspect. Since before the project initiation, the consultants can answer questions such as: What are the laws, rules, and regulations to be considered for running the project in a certain areaω Are there any natural resources to be utilized to attract customersω The consultant can also help the owner plan the construction by advising methods to best conserve the surrounding natural resources both while constructing and running the hotel, since to the owner, surrounding natural resources are like breadbaskets.

As for the EIA Report process, hotel project owners are recommended to have environmental consultants involved since the location selection period. Later on during construction design, the consultant can recommend the architect on important environmental restrictions while studying the environmental impact at the same time to ensure that the project goes according to the environmental standard and to also clarify and speed up the EIA Report.

To seek for a competent environmental consultant is not a difficult task. Project owners are welcomed to see the list of registered environmental consultants at the Environmental Impact Evaluation Bureau (EIEB), Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) 60/1 Soi Pibunwattana 7, Param 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Tel. 0-2265-6500 or through the website onep.go.th/eia.

BY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, THE SENATE

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2009

Date : 1 June to 31 August 2009
Venue : Department stores, hotels, restaurants, and tourist attraction nationwide

Thailand’s annual “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale” got underway this month and continues to offer visitors great bargains right through to 31 August.

This year, as fuel prices escalate, both visitors and residents are looking for more value and bigger discounts when they are shopping. Thailand never disappoints.
Most mega stores and shopping malls are offering discounts of between 10 to 70%, so there are bargains galore for the shopper prepared to browse around the stores.
Fortunately, most of Bangkok’s major shopping malls and stores are located close to the city’s skytrain or metro transport systems, making it very convenient to hop from one store to the next.

Both the Skytrain and the Metro, offer day use stored-value cards for visitors to make it even more convenient to use the two systems.

Bangkok’s main shopping districts and streets are to be found along Ploenchit and Sukhumvit roads.

Many of the department stores have direct bridge linking them to Skytrain stations. Just a short walk from the Skytrain stations and visitors discover some pretty impressive department stores and shopping plazas namely Siam Discovery Centre, Siam Centre, Central World Plaza, Erawan Bangkok, Amarin Plaza, Gaysorn, Central Chidlom, Home Pro Plus, Robinson Department Store, The Emporium and The Mall Department Store.

Discounts are also available in King Power duty free shops, both at Suvarnabhumi Airport and downtown locations. There are even discount deals on luxury treatments at spas, a round of golf at a selection of courses at all major tourist destinations, travel packages and even medical check-ups at world-class hospitals.

The three-month campaign also embraces a variety of destinations beyond Bangkok such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Cha-am, Pattaya, Nakhon Ratchasima, Udorn Thani, Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai and Samui Island.

Grand Sale prizes are offered in conjunction with the campaign sponsor, Visa Card, and include bargain holiday packages to premier destinations such as Phuket and Samui.

Contact : Tourism Investment Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel : 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 2951

Hua Hin Regatta 2009

Date : 30 July-3 August 2009
Venue : Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan
At the close of the month, 30 July, sailors gather for the annual Hua Hin Regatta 2008 that will test their skills over three days of competition. The coveted trophies are the Royal Vega Rudder trophy of His Majesty the King, Super Mod National Championship trophy from HM the King, OK Dinghy National Championship trophy from HM the Queen, and Princess Cup for Optimist Championship of the late HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.

Hua Hin is considered the traditional home for the country’s sailing community, due to HM the King’s keen interest in the sport. A Southeast Asia Games winner in the sailing category, HM the King built his own racing dinghy and helped to establish the Super Mod class and is an enthusiastic patron of sailing resulting in this annual regatta being held in his honour off the coast of Hua Hin in sight of the palace.

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand

Thailand Hotel and Resort Reviews: Baan Talay Dao Resort, Hua-Hin, Thailand

“Environmentally Friendly Hotel 2007″ Thailand Tourism Awards.

Baan Talay Dao(Hua-Hin, Thailand), or Home Between the Sea and Stars, is just that. Set on the southern tip of Hua Hin Beach at the foot of Khao Takiap, this is the perfect escape for rest and relaxation. At the same time, its just minutes from the bustling beach town wit its scores of restaurants, cafes and shopping. Nestled in lush gardens fringing the powder white beach and turquoise sea, guests are afforded a choice of luxury accommodation with a classic Thai ambiance.

A beachfront Club House serves as both a comfortable lounge for sunset cocktails as well as a gourmet seafood restaurant that caters to Thai, Asian and Continental tastes.

Baan Talay Dao
2/10 Soi Takiab Village, Phetchkasem Rd.,
Nong-kae, Hua-Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110

BANGKOK AND CHIANG MAI VOTED AMONG WORLD’S TOP CITIES IN 2009
TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Thailand’s cities, islands and top hotels voted “World’s Best”

Two cities in Thailand, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, were voted among the top 10 cities in the world, according to Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, the results of which were published in the August 2009 issue of the magazine.

Travel + Leisure readers selected Bangkok and Chiang Mai as the third and fifth best cities in the world, respectively — as well as second and third best cities in Asia. The Thai islands of Phuket and Ko Samui were awarded the third and fifth best islands in Asia.

Among The Top 100 Hotels in the world, eight were in Thailand, including the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai (#7), the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok (#20) and the Anantara Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai (#53). And 11 Thai hotels were also named among the top 40 resorts and city hotels in Asia.

The 14th Annual Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards ranks the best cities, hotels, resorts, cruises and airlines worldwide. The awards are the results of an annual, impartial survey that allows its readers to vote for their favorite travel destinations around the world.

Source: The Tourism Authority of Thailand News Room, News and Event update on tourism industry in Thailand.