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KATE KYRIACU and ANDREW DRUMMND in BANGKK
NEWS.com.au – Oct 14, 2007
honey {display:none;}Have your sayLatest Comments:When Biker gangs want someone to disapear they can do this very easily. The Bandidos are a very well connected bike club with ways to scare witnesses. Posted by: jon Taylor of Koh samui 10:57pm ctober 15 2007I would like to know who has the keys to Mike's bulldozer?Posted by: missprissy of picketfences 12:01pm ctober 15 2007This now put the figer at 2 that we know of Steve Williams and now Erik Riemsdyk who have gone missing when it was stated that they were going to give everdance against Police and Bikie Gangs. How many moor are we going to have to read about before all Governments in the Country do something to get rid of them. Posted by: Bob Harris of Broadview 9:09am ctober 14 2007If the rest of 99% of society stood up and spoke out against the gangs and reported what they know about them to police we would overnight remove this scourge from our country. ne man stepped forward and has either been made to go missing or did it himself. There should be a royal commission into their activities as you would be surprised how many pies these groups have their fingers in… Erik Riemsdyk who is from Elizabeth but now lives in Thailand told of the attempt in an explosive 14-page report he prepared for Thai police on the gang’s activities. Mr Riemsdyk was going to testify against two alleged Bandidos members on the Thai island of Koh Samui when he vanished on ctober 4. He was last seen when he checked into a hotel near the court but checked out again soon after. Australian officials are trying to find the 44-year-old who has been reported missing by his South Australian family. The Thai court has ordered prosecutors to find Mr Riemsdyk in time for a hearing tomorrow at which he is required to give evidence. Mr Riemsdyk who moved to the holiday island 10 years ago said in his dossier that Bandidos members had taken over the tropical paradise with drugs prostitution and standover tactics. In his report seen by the Sunday Mail Mr Riemsdyk said his accusations "specifically related to money laundering drug dealing and smuggling extortion murder terrorism internet and media loading and networking to create an unfair business environment".
Hitching on to the wellness revolution
Inquirer.net – Oct 14, 2007
The impetus has been provided by the Philippines winning prestigious industry awards for two resorts–Lipa’s The Farm at San Benito and Boracay’s Mandala Spa–in the last three years. The awards are indicative of the Asia Pacific region’s respect for the Filipino healing touch coupled with facility in language as well as recognition of the owners’ entrepreneurial vision. This year’s Wellness Summit started on the premise that after two summits both held in Thailand the industry has now evolved and matured so that the next phase is to take it a step further in more concrete and tangible forms through proven methods techniques and doable programs. Attracting 266 delegates from 33 countries the gathering achieved a wider continental representation with the participation of South Africa the United States and Europe. Cathy Brillantes-Turvill Philippine representative to the Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Council viewed the summit as a valuable forum for networking and a reality check for the spa and wellness industry. For it to move forward it must raise the bar of excellence be more business oriented and address specific issues such as the Green issue to make the industry sustainable. At present the Philippines has only two internationally accredited spa schools which are both nominees for the Crystal Awards: Brillantes-Turvill’s Spa Professional International Development Center and Shangri-La Hotel’s Spa Academy… It staunchly pursues its vision of raising natural wellness awareness among the populace–not excluding government decision-makers. The entrepreneur said he went ahead against all odds to build a premier health facility knowing that he could not create a stir–and an opportunity for making a significant change in the lives of people–by putting up just a mom-and-pop spa operation. During the SpaAsia Crystal Awards held on the second day The Farm at San Benito was the SpaAsia magazine readers’ choice for Best Spa of the Philippines and Best Spa Cuisine menu in the only award for the country in an event dominated by the big hotel chains. Wellness facility owners can only remain hopeful that the convergence of minds from different sectors will lead to providing an enabling environment for public-private partnership. Towards the end of the summit Tourism Assistant Secretary for Wellness and Sports Cynthia Carreon exuded optimism about the country’s prospects promising government incentives to make “Paradise Philippines a haven of caring people. ” Considering that the fledging Philippine tourism numbers two to three million annual visitors to Thailand’s 15 million it fared well in projecting the Philippines as a viable wellness destination which the Department of Tourism hope would translate into concrete figures in the years to come. Ian Brewis senior director for Spas & Health Clubs for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts worldwide is indeed upbeat about the Philippine spa industry.
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Published on ctober 14 2007 The event will be held at Four Seasons Hotel on ctober 20 from 10am to 6pm. More than 40 booths will be selling a wide range of products including clothes accessories books toys sports gear kitchenware and various home decor items. There will be new as well as slightly used items guaranteed to be in good working condition and starting from Bt20. There will also be a corner selling brand-name items donated by well-known personalities at low prices. Among the prominent people contributing goods to the event are Bilaibhan Sampatsiri Rapeepan Luangaramrut Atchara Tejapaibul Intira Thanavisuth ML Poomchai Chumbala Chitramont Techapaibul Tipaporn Ajanant Vee Mar Khunying Chodchoy Sophonpanich Khunying Tipyavadi Pramoj and Supornthip Chuangrangsi as well as expatriate members of international women's groups… Among the prominent people contributing goods to the event are Bilaibhan Sampatsiri Rapeepan Luangaramrut Atchara Tejapaibul Intira Thanavisuth ML Poomchai Chumbala Chitramont Techapaibul Tipaporn Ajanant Vee Mar Khunying Chodchoy Sophonpanich Khunying Tipyavadi Pramoj and Supornthip Chuangrangsi as well as expatriate members of international women's groups. The highlight will be a silent auction offering some rare and valuable items including an exquisite blue lace from HRH Princess Petcharat a gold ring from Thanpuying Putrie Viravaidya a piece of light blue Thai silk fabric with gold weave a stupa made of bronze from the North of Thailand and a wooden decorative piece painted in gold from Four Seasons Hotel. The Newsmakers Group consists of Thailand Tattler editor Naphalai Areesorn; MR Usnisa Sukhsvasti and Prapai Kraisornkovit editors of utlook and Real Time sections of the Bangkok Post; freelance writer Cora Sukhyanga; interior designer ML Poomchai Chumbala; managing director of Sing Sian Yit Pao Chinese daily Netra Ruthaiyanont; director of public relations of riental Hotel Somsri Harnsiriswasdi; corporate PR and communications director of Dusit Hotels Lalana Santo; and public relations manager of Four Seasons Hotel Annabelle Daokaew. Proceeds will benefit the ncological (Cancer) Society of Thailand.