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Bangkok Airways introduces
Boutique Lounges at Siem Reap International Airport, Cambodia
Bangkok Airways has introduced its new Boutique Lounges
(Boutique Lounge and Blue Ribbon Lounge) at Siem Reap International Airport,
Cambodia to provide comfort and convenience for passengers while waiting for
their flights.
Passengers of Bangkok Airways traveling on the Siem Reap to Bangkok route
can now enjoy the new lounges where passengers can treat themselves to a
multitude of free snacks and various choices of hot or cold drinks, and free
Wi-Fi Internet access.
For Bangkok Airways’ business class travelers - the Blue Ribbon Club or for
any passengers with FlyerBonus Premier Membership - can enjoy extra treats
at the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge that offers more services such as hot meals,
and a personal shower room. Both lounges are located near exit 4 and 5 in
the International Departure Hall.
For more information, please visit the website:
www.bangkokair.com or
Call 1771 (3 baht within Thailand by land line only).
FTI estimates 2014 domestic car sales to reach over 1mn
The Federation of Thai Industries’ Automotive Industry Club estimated
that the overall domestic car sales this year will reach over one
million units.
Overall car sales volume throughout 2014 is expected to stand at more
than one million units with each month seeing a sales volume of
100,000-120,000 units/month.
Club spokesman Surapong Paisitpatanapong said domestic car sales last
month grew more and reached over 110,000 units after the volume had
reached less than 100,000 units for several months.
Concerning the January 13 Bangkok shutdown, he commented that if the
protest lasts for only a short period of time, it will not affect
overall car sales, for most car orders and deliveries were placed and
done in December last year. He said that car showrooms in suburban areas
will not be impacted much by the protest as they are not in Bangkok.
According to the spokesman, the domestic market’s situation has returned
to normal, where promotions and innovation attract customers, after the
government’s first-car buyer scheme ended. However, this year’s export
ratio of the overall vehicle production is forecast to grow and reach
52-54 percent.
Throughout the year, it was estimated that Thailand’s vehicle production
would reach 2.5 million units.
Surapong noted that statistics are being collected for December’s car
production volume. If volume reaches 202,000 units, overall car
production in 2013 will reach 2.5 million units. The current figure has
so far has reached 2.29 million units. (MCOT)
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‘Wipeout’-themed Splashdown Waterpark Pattaya opens
Owner John Wrey (center), Michael French
(center, left) and Lee Wrey (center, right), along with park staff
welcome everyone to the new Splash Down Water Park Pattaya.
Veechan Souksi
Pattaya-area tourists and residents can experience the thrills of the
television show “Wipeout” at the new Splashdown Waterpark.
Located on Highway 36 near the Bira International race track in Pong,
the “adult water park” offers nine attractions including the tallest
inflatable waterslide in the world and the show’s signature “big red
balls.”
Wipeout is a game show billed as the “world’s largest obstacle course”
begun in the United States in 2008 that has seen 39 spin-offs in
countries around the world.
Spread over eight rai, the park was eight months in the making and also
offers a restaurant, bar and gift shop. It is owned by Briton John Wrey
and Yosita Phuangjampee.
Staff members take on the “Wall Racers”.
Besides the balls, the large inflatable spheres over which people must
traverse without bouncing into the water below, the park includes the
Wall Racer, Big Blue, Blob, Slip and Slide, Zorb Mountain and the Square
Runner.
Most attractions are meant for adults, or “big kids” as park promotional
materials call them. Zorb Mountain, however, is aimed at kids, with its
shallow splash pool and dry areas.
Life jackets, helmets and rubber shoes are supplied for all park guests
and lifeguards are plentiful.
Splashdown Waterpark is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are 500 baht
each and kids under 10 enter free.
For more information, see SplashdownWaterparkPattaya.com.
The “Square Runner” is certainly a challenge.
The “Super Slider” is billed as the world’s
tallest inflatable waterslide.
“Big Blue” is guaranteed to get your heart
pumping.
There’s a slim chance of making to the other
end of the “Big Red Balls”.
The park also has a restaurant, bar and gift
shop.
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High Tea on the Hill
Executive Pastry Chef Paiboon
Poonsuk shows off his unique creations.
Sue K
Where’s the best place to go for afternoon high tea? Of course somewhere
up on the hill, and the latest venue for this elevated delight is at
Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya, where you can enjoy numerous kinds of
teas and snacks just before sunset.
Launched on January 8, 2014, the Classic British Afternoon Tea at
Espresso offers a variety of refreshing teas including Coquelicot
Gourmand’s China and Ceylon black teas, mint and Jasmines n13 loose tea,
along with traditional Earl Grey, English breakfast and Darjeeling teas.
For coffee lovers, the name of the place explains it all; Espresso, plus
other delightful blends of the beans.
Supparatch “Amy” Piyawatchrapun, public relations manager, and executive
pastry chef Paiboon Poonsuk made a grand introduction to their various
mouth watering homemade delights that come with all those mentioned
refreshments including scones, cheddar cheese sandwiches, macaroons,
fruit tarts, Battenberg cakes, smoked salmon with cream cheese on
pumpernickel bread, and much more.
Afternoon high tea at Espresso Centara Grand Phratamnak is open every
day from 15.00 to 17.00. Price is 700++ per person. Call 038 306 337 for
more information.
Fine prosecco goes well with
high teas as proven by the ladies, Sue of PMTV, Alvi Sinthuvanik and
Alisa.
Of scones and more.
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