The News Review:

- Dozens injured in Thai bombings
- Revelers Around the World Welcome 2008 but Not Without Drama
- Thaksin allies unveil members of coalition government
- Fireworks and Asian bomb explosion casualties mark New Year
- Around the world revelers greet New Year with fireworks singing…
- Caravelle Hotel Ho Chi Minh

Dozens injured in Thai bombings
The Age – Dec 31, 2007
Explosives planted at entertainment venues across Sun Ngai Koloktown in Narathiwat province wounded 27 people two of themseriously police said. “It was likely done by militants who target innocent peopleduring new year” local police chief Colonel Prabphan Meemongkontold Agence France-Presse. He said police managed to defuse one bomb at a hotel in theMuslim-majority region where rebels are waging a bloody battle fora separate state but five devices struck two other hotelsnearby. The first blasts hit about 12:40am local time sending peoplefleeing into a hotel car park where another bomb was hidden. A police officer in Narathiwat said that explosives had beenpacked into cigarette packets which were planted inside a hoteldisco. Another blast hit a hotel karaoke bar he said. More than 2800 people have been killed in four years ofseparatist unrest in Thailand’s south an ethnic Malay sultanateuntil Buddhist Thailand annexed it a century ago provoking decadesof tension… Another blast hit a hotel karaoke bar he said. More than 2800 people have been killed in four years ofseparatist unrest in Thailand’s south an ethnic Malay sultanateuntil Buddhist Thailand annexed it a century ago provoking decadesof tension. Today’s attacks come a year after blasts hit the Thai capitalBangkok on New Year’s Eve 2006 killing three. No one has yet been charged in connection with thoseattacks.

Revelers Around the World Welcome 2008 but Not Without Drama
FXNews – Dec 31, 2007
Revelers around the world welcomed in the new year on Monday — or prepared to — and in some cases 2008 saw a rather dramatic beginning. In Thailand New Year’s Eve parties were ruined by bombings that injured 27 people. In New Hampshire several gay couples planned to take advantage of a new civil unions law. Smokers in France enjoyed their last cigarette puffs in restaurants and bars before a Jan. And New York crowds awaited the dropping of an upgraded energy-efficient ball in Times Square… And people in Cyprus and Malta had to start using the euro currency. In Thailand an army spokesman said he believed that five bombs set off by suspected Muslim insurgents in a Thai-Malaysian border tourist town likely targeted New Year’s revelers. The bombs which wounded 27 people exploded in the hotel and nightlife area of Sungai Kolok including two inside a hotel discotheque and one hidden in the carrying basket of a motorcycle outside a hotel spokesman Col. Akara Thiprote said. In Russia Vladimir Putin gave the final New Year’s Eve address of his eight-year presidency boasting of economic improvements and claiming to have restored a sense of unity among Russians who are likely to see him stay in power as prime minister after he steps down in a few months. “We have not only restored Russia’s territorial integrity” he said referring to the abated threat from Chechen separatism. “But once again we feel we are a united people.

Thaksin allies unveil members of coalition government
International Herald Tribune – Dec 31, 2007
“We would like to announce the formation of the coalition government of 254 seats” Samak Sundaravej the leader of the People Power Party and the leading candidate to become the next Thai prime minister said at a news conference. Also at the news conference were representatives of three minor parties joining the coalition. The Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana with nine seats in the new Parliament Matchima Thipataya with seven and Pracharaj with five would give the PPP-led coalition a total of either 251 or 254 seats depending on whether the decision Sunday by the Election Commission to disqualify three PPP winners is upheld. ther PPP victors could still face disqualification as the commission continues its investigation into widespread election violations especially vote buying. But the PPP says the coalition now has enough seats even if others are disqualified. It also appeared that the Chart Thai Party which won 37 seats might join the PPP-led grouping. The Chart Thai leader Banharn Silpa-archa said he “foresees no problem” in joining the coalition but would only make his party's position official Wednesday… Thaksin remains highly popular with the rural masses and the PPP campaign focused heavily on bringing him back to Thailand. Insurgents suspected in blast Attackers suspected of being Muslim insurgents set off five bombs early Monday in a Thai-Malaysian border tourist town wounding 27 people many of them New Year's revelers The Associated Press reported from Bangkok quoting an army spokesman. The bombs exploded in the hotel and nightlife area of Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat Province. Two of the bombs went off inside a hotel discotheque and one outside another hotel said the spokesman Colonel Akara Thiprote. “Sungai Kolok is a tourist town and people were here to celebrate the New Year. I think this is why they targeted the town” Akara said. Sungai Kolok attracts many tourists from neighboring Malaysia and has been attacked several times in recent years.

Fireworks and Asian bomb explosion casualties mark New Year
International Herald Tribune – Dec 31, 2007
in the nation's major newspapers Monday. In Thailand four hours behind Sydney bombs exploded in the hotel and nightlife area of Sungai Kolok including two inside a hotel discotheque and one hidden in the carrying basket of a motorcycle outside a hotel said army spokesman Col. “Sungai Kolok is a tourist town and people were here to celebrate the New Year. I think this is why they targeted the town” Akara said. In the Philippines three hours behind Sydney a fire destroyed nine firecracker stalls north of Manila sending burning debris and smoke billowing into the sky.
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Around the world revelers greet New Year with fireworks singing…
International Herald Tribune – Dec 31, 2007
Fireworks were canceled in downtown Brussels Belgium where police last week detained 14 people suspected of plotting to help an accused al-Qaida militant break out of jail. In Paris where festivities centered on the famous Champs-Elysees avenue and the Eiffel Tower about 4500 police and 140 rescue officials patrolled the streets. In Thailand an army spokesman said he believed that five bombs set off by suspected Muslim insurgents in a Thai-Malaysian border tourist town likely targeted New Year's revelers. The bombs which wounded 27 people exploded in the hotel and nightlife area of Sungai Kolok including two inside a hotel dance club and one hidden in the basket of a motorcycle outside a hotel spokesman Col. Akara Thiprote said… In Paris where festivities centered on the famous Champs-Elysees avenue and the Eiffel Tower about 4500 police and 140 rescue officials patrolled the streets. In Thailand an army spokesman said he believed that five bombs set off by suspected Muslim insurgents in a Thai-Malaysian border tourist town likely targeted New Year's revelers. The bombs which wounded 27 people exploded in the hotel and nightlife area of Sungai Kolok including two inside a hotel dance club and one hidden in the basket of a motorcycle outside a hotel spokesman Col. Akara Thiprote said.

Caravelle Hotel Ho Chi Minh
Express Hotelier – Dec 31, 2007
expresshospitality. Before moving to the Caravelle in 2001 Ribas spent five years in F&B management at Saigon’s New World Hotel. He’s also been a cook barman and front office clerk. With a string of qualifications from the Hotel School of Lausanne and fluency in four languages he has an extensive skill set. He has worked in hotels the world over from Geneva to Tirana to Bangkok InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Pal Ipacs as its new director of revenue management for the Middle East and Africa… She has 24 years experience in hotel sales and marketing Another addition to the Carlson team is Mahita Geekie a practitioner in brand marketing and communications with almost 20 years experience in Asia Pacific. She has been appointed brand marketing manager for Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Asia Pacific and is responsible for the development and execution of Carlson’s advertising and promotional campaigns across the region Vienna Tourism. He succeeds Karl Seitlinger who retired on health grounds. Kettner previously headed Departure Wirtschaft Kunst Und Kultur Gmbh a funding body established by the city of Vienna International Travel House. A hotel management graduate from IHM Pusa and Masters in International Business from Symbiosis University Khetarpal has more than 15 years of experience in travel and hospitality.

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