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- Northern EYE by Bob Kimmins: versupply and missing millions
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- Ministry targets designer-drug abusers

Northern EYE by Bob Kimmins: versupply and missing millions
Nation Multimedia – Jan 26, 2008
And here again 10 new four- and five-star hotels are part of the city's future plans. To make matters worse more than 40 hotels and resorts were opened or reopened nationwide during 2006 with around 50 new establishments scheduled for 2007. For anyone doubting where the current trend is leading the Thai hotel industry take a look at the results from saturation in other attractions in Chiang Mai. The Pavilion shopping mall near the night bazaar stands mostly derelict and the Chiang Inn and Suriwong Plazas have stood empty for years. Not to mention the fairly high number of unfinished projects and increasing closures of shops restaurants and bars especially in the main tourist areas. What's gone wrong? Basically Thailand has never quite understood why foreigners poured into the country during the 1980s. Primarily it was curiosity in a totally different culture that contained mystery and more than a glimpse of the past.

- DAWN – RSS Feeds; January 26 2008
Pakistan Dawn – Jan 26, 2008
There were no immediate reports of casualties as rescue workers evacuated hotel guests from the burning building a fire department spokesman told AFP. The fire erupted in the restaurant facilities of the hotel in New Delhi’s Vasant Kunj district and quickly spread to other floors the official said. (Posted @ 16:15 PST)… 8 billion kronor ($594 million). “We have agreed to sell six Jas 39 Gripen planes and the Erieye radar surveillance system” to Thailand a spokesman for the Swedish defence minister told AFP. (Posted @ 08:55 PST).

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Nation Multimedia – Jan 26, 2008
From one to seven days for example you pay Bt700 per day while 15 to 21 days' rental is just Bt320. Rear bike racks are also available at an additional Bt30. Spice Roads often organises bike trip around Thailand and other Asian countries. Call (02) 712 5305. Shangri-La on Conde Nast 'Gold List' The Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok has been recognised in the 2008 "Gold List" of Conde Nast Traveller (US edition). Readers voted the hotel and other six Shangri-La properties worldwide to the list which was published in the magazine's January issue. Conde Nast Traveller's "Gold List" results are based upon the 2007 Readers' Choice Survey in which the publication asked respondents to rate hotels according to various criteria such as service rooms design dining and location.

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Columbo Daily News – Jan 26, 2008
asp”–> Expat Chit ChatLanka needs shopping entertainment ideas GM Hilton Colombo: Ruwanthi ABEYAKN Managing a five star hotel in the heart of the commercial city Colombo is not an easy task. How does an ex-pat feel working in a different atmosphere and with local employees? In an interview with Daily News Business General Manager Hilton Colombo William Costley speaks about his. What are this year’s plans for Hilton? We started celebrating 21 years in Sri Lanka last September. We will continue activities in the next few months… How do you analyse the standard of local employees? I have been in Sri Lanka for many years and has had a lot of exposure. In Sri Lanka the level of English is higher. For example Thailand welcome around 20 million tourists but their English is very poor. Tourism goes like a roller coaster. English is a big asset. Hospitality there is a smile on the faces even during the hard times. Which areas should Sri Lanka concentrate on for tourism in future? A proper marketing strategy should be developed.

Ministry targets designer-drug abusers
Nation Multimedia – Jan 26, 2008
Published on January 26 2008 Measures discussed included imposing tougher legal control over three known ingredients and suggested penalties for possessing kratom leaves which have a similar effect to marijuana. Public Health Minister Mongkol na Songkhla presided over a seminar attended by health officials police and administrators from five provinces at the Novotel Hotel in Hat Yai yesterday. Mongkol said the narcotics problem varied from region to region. The Northeast has more of a problem from inhalant addictions while in big cities such as Bangkok Chiang Mai and Chon Buri the use of yaba is the major issue he said. The South sees a widespread use of kratom. Many young people mix the leaves with ingredients such as cough syrup tranquillisers marijuana or even mosquito coils to make up new cocktails Mongkol said… Last year Narangsan said a regulation to control over-the-counter sales of cough syrups containing codeine which is a category-3 narcotic led to addicts switching to other cough syrups he said. The FDA will promote cooperation between provincial authorities and pharmacists in the five southern border provinces to strictly observe the law and will invite them to seminars to discuss restricting the distribution of controlled substances. The Public Health Ministry last year issued a regulation for the FDA to limit illegal codeine use in Thailand and only allowed it to be stored at medical facilities with in-patients. Another ministerial regulation states that any person with more than30 capsules in their possession is presumed guilty of intention to sell. Duangkamol SajirawattanakulThe NationSNGKHLA.

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