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Travel & Leisure in and around Pattaya
Robert Marsh of Melbourne, Australia gives a
nervous smile as he is about to make the 170 metre descent down the outside
of Pattaya Park Tower.
by Ken Bailey
Pattaya Park Tower - A thrill not to miss
Ever seen those apparent maniacs gliding down the side of Pattaya Park
Tower? Having watched them a few times myself I thought it was time to give
it a go.
It may seem obvious, but the 360 degree view from the tower’s apex
observation deck on the 55th floor is utterly breathtaking. Jomtien Beach
seems to stretch on forever to one side, while Pattaya metropolis is
impressive on the other. This panorama is worth the 100 baht entrance fee
alone.
However, the 170 metre descent down the outside of the tower is totally
exhilarating, and included in the entry fee. As is the gondola ride down the
tower which caters for those who don’t want to overdo the adrenaline rush.
Nervousness started to set in as the safety officer assisted with fitting
the parachute type harness which is used for the flying-fox descent.
Waddling to the jump point at the edge of the rooftop in my harness, I was
anxious to get going. I could feel the adrenaline flood my bloodstream as I
was hooked onto the cable and sat on the edge.
Launching off the edge was as gentle as jumping into bed. Descending slowly
at an angle of about 45 degrees, I felt like a seagull floating above
Pattaya’s scenic coastline. Falling in a controlled manner, without any
structure around me can only be described as a Total Buzz! The magnificent
scenery was icing on top of the exhilaration.
As the ground approached I seemed to slow down. Before I knew it I was back
on earth being unhooked by the smiling, and I suspect envious, attendant.
Occupying only an hour, the view from the tower and the thrilling ride down
are a perfect way to spend some leisure time, perhaps before or after a
visit to Jomtien or the Pattaya Park water slides.
Any operators of attractions who would like their attraction featured in
“Travel & Leisure, in and around Pattaya” can contact Ken Bailey on 427 822
or 429 444.
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Computer Link;
2 years of success
Co-directors Dana Weaver (left) and
Trevor Cox (right) have turned Computer Link into a Pattaya
success story.
On July 24th, 1995, the Computer Link opened its doors to the
public and since then it has become one of the success stories
of Pattaya. The two directors are Dana Weaver from America and
Trevor Cox from England.
Dana Weaver, from Los Angeles, Ca., U.S.A., was an electronic
technician in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. After that he worked in
Saudi Arabia for 3 years managing the installation, maintenance
and quality control of electronic weapons system installations
for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
Trevor Cox ran his own business in Nottingham, U.K. for 23
years. This consisted of two highly successful retail and
wholesale supermarkets which had such a following that they had
a feature on a BBC TV documentary on the cheapness of their
prices and the success of their operation.
The Computer Link specializes in computer installation,
servicing, repair work, and setting up computer network systems.
They pride themselves on their excellent after-sales service,
which they claim to be the best in the Eastern Seaboard region.
They are the local dealer for the popular Atec brand of
computer, but if necessary they will build the computer
tailor-made to the customer’s requirements. They number among
their customers many top companies in Map Ta Phut, Laem Chabang,
and Sriracha. They have highly skilled technicians on hardware
and software who are always on hand to sort out the various
problems that occur in this very specialized business.
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Garden International School to offer Baccalaureate
School Principal Mr. Rob R. McGraw
(centre) with Mr. John Goodban (right) the Director of the
International Baccalaureate for S.E. Asia who inspected the
school and Mrs. Y. Y. Chew (left) the Senior Voce President MBf
Education Group.
GIS to start the International Baccalaureate in September 1997
Garden International School has been approved as a centre for
the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It is the
only school on the Eastern Seaboard to have been accepted for
this prestigious examination for pre-university students. It is
a world wide recognised examination which will allow students to
enter the university of their choice in over 80 countries,
including Thailand. Garden International School is offering the
following subjects at I.B. level; English, German, French, Thai,
Spanish, Geography, Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry,
Design and Technology, Art and Music.
For further information, contact the school on (038) 880 360 or
630 485.
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