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Official opening for Pattaya Bay Resort

Marriott goes green for World Environment Day

Obituary

Official opening for Pattaya Bay Resort

Vimolrat Singnikorn
Pattaya Bay Resort held its official opening on June 5 at the swimming pool level on the 8th floor of the building, with managing director Kim E Johansen acting as host.

Kim E. Johansen (right), managing director, Pattaya Bay Resort, receives flowers from Asanee Intaring (left), marketing communications manager, Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, and Pataraporm Phothipathom, co-relations guest at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa.

The resort has 70 luxury rooms in four styles, namely standard, deluxe, one-bedroom and mini-suite. Covering an area of 4,000 sq m, the development features an artificial waterfall.
The soft-opening period for the resort began on January 17, and at the time of the official opening occupancy stood at 30 percent.
Pattaya Bay Resort has daily, weekly and monthly rates. There is a 24-hour security guard service, a fitness room, and parking spaces for more than 40 cars.
The resort is located at the entry to Soi 15 and Second Road near Soi Pattayaland ll. Tel 0 38 724 222 website www.pattayabayresort.com

Friends of Kim E. Johansen (3rd left), managing director, Pattaya Bay Resort, congratulate him on the official opening of Pattaya Bay Resort.

The official opening of Pattaya Bay Resort drew a crowd of local luminaries.


Marriott goes green for World Environment Day

Lars Kerfin (6th from right), resident manager of Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa and his team, with help from Rotary and the US Navy League planted trees on World Environment Day.

Lars Kerfin, resident manager of Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, led the management team and associates in planting 80 trees at Bann Mabprachan School as part of the resort’s World Environment Day activities.
The team also hosted a memorable lunch for 100 schoolchildren, complete with games, activities, and prizes. The team hoped to raise public awareness of environmental issues and get people involved in efforts to ensure the future fertility of the land.
Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya and the US Navy League also joined in, as well as provided financial support.


Obituary

Matt Hayes

A get together was held on Sunday the 3rd of June in memory of Matt Hayes the young American who was recently killed in Pattaya. On behalf of Matt’s family in the U.S. and friends in Thailand we would like to thank all who attended. Special thanks must go to the owners of Janet Bar on Soi Xyte and the Pattaya Media Group for their continuing support and all who sent messages of condolence and support via thaivisa.com. At the gathering Matt’s Thai estate was divided and four local children’s charities benefited. Also the takings from the bar and collection on the day will be donated in the next few days. Matt’s parents have stated that his U.S. estate will be sent and distributed to charities in Thailand within the next few weeks.
Matt’s family would like to take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to the SB rescue service and Mr. Simon who were at the scene very quickly on the day of the accident and who did all they could to assist Matt.
Matt was an English teacher here in Pattaya. He was a great guy who never had a bad word for anyone; well liked and respected by all who knew him. Please spare a thought for the hundred plus students he taught. When the new school term opened recently their favorite teacher, Mr. Matt, was not there. Matt’s death has affected us all very deeply. Our group of friends, some twenty individuals, now has a stronger bond. We look out for each other more and we are making our own plans in case of personal tragedy. We suggest all foreigners living in Pattaya do the same. This will be Matt’s legacy. May our good friend go with God.
Thank you,
Matt’s Friends