The News Review:

- A new resort on Thailand’s easternmost beach is ideal for…
- A Stinky Pricey Delicacy
- Pining for the days of relaxed security
- Happy birthday!
- Exciting gift exclusives from the new Citi Rewards catalog

A new resort on Thailand’s easternmost beach is ideal for…
Nation Multimedia – Jun 21, 2008
The children’s pool is separate but conveniently located right next to the main pool so it’s easy to keep an eye on the kids while basking in the sun. The pool is also a great place for watching the magnificent sunsets which flush the sky amber then pale pink then red. The hotel offers a variety of activities for the energetic from beach volleyball to windsurfing and sailing as well as yoga and meditation. In the evening check out the library-cum-lounge next to the main hall which has a reasonable selection of DVDs for viewing in your room. You can also relax at Spa Cenvaree which offers a variety of face treatments and therapeutic massages at reasonable prices. It’s worth taking time to sightsee and explore the empty beaches nearby or visit the border checkpoint between Thailand and Cambodia. If you fancy a flutter then drive across the border and head to the casinos in Koh Kong… In the evening check out the library-cum-lounge next to the main hall which has a reasonable selection of DVDs for viewing in your room. You can also relax at Spa Cenvaree which offers a variety of face treatments and therapeutic massages at reasonable prices. It’s worth taking time to sightsee and explore the empty beaches nearby or visit the border checkpoint between Thailand and Cambodia. If you fancy a flutter then drive across the border and head to the casinos in Koh Kong. But if a real beach holiday is what you’re after this is the place to seek out. Just remember to come well equipped with plenty of reading material and some snacks as the nearest convenience store is an hour away. n the other hand you’ll have the beach to yourself – apart from a few fishermen and the odd jellyfish.

A Stinky Pricey Delicacy
wsj.com – Jun 21, 2008
“Gasoline” and “blue cheese” are two tame metaphors people often use to describe it; “garbage” “stinky socks” and “manure” also are frequently invoked. Even here in Thailand durians are banned in hotel elevators subways and airplanes. But they are the center of attention at Bangkok’s upscale tokor Market where they are displayed in stacks like pineapples on steroids. The only thing about the durian more striking than the smell is the price: $200 for a prized specimen and that is in a city where almost every tropical fruit is a bargain. Speaking of food inflation that’s an increase of 50% in just two years. The Mon Thong the most plentiful of Thailand’s 30-odd species of durians can be had for a mere $10 to $15 each.

Pining for the days of relaxed security
Globe and Mail – Jun 21, 2008
and stayed with us in Victoria. She was on a last-ditch mission to secure her teenage son a passport so that he might still go on a school trip to Thailand. The son’s passport application was apparently languishing on a desk somewhere in ttawa. My friend was successful but our thoughts harked back to our backpacking days when security seemed a minor travel issue… Two decades ago my husband and I newly minted university grads set out on a three-month island-hopping adventure in the Caribbean. All was well and our tans were coming along nicely when we hit Cuba our third island. We were staying at a modest little hotel in Varadero a two-hour bus ride from Havana. n our first full day we ventured to the beach. ur plans had been to simply soak up the sun but the lure of the blue water proved too much. We were wearing our money belts but quickly slipped them into our daypack thinking: It’s a communist country – what could happen? kay we were young and naive. The tide was a long way out and we had a glorious swim far from our towel spread out on the sand.
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Happy birthday!
Bangkok Post – Jun 21, 2008
There was no such thing as “too much” and it is interesting to note that although the ladies were all stunning in their gowns it was the men who stole the show in terms of costume. All in the spirit of fun and festivity suffice to say and the Best Costume competition was a contested race indeed. The birthday boy made a grand entrance on a boat floating down the Ping River to the hotel pier accompanied by the sound of Victory Drums and a Nail Dance procession. From the boat he was carried into the party aloft a palanquin. Guest of honour was Dr Chao Duangduen na Chiangmai who welcomed Bangkok’s top hair stylist into the embrace of Chiang Mai with a traditional bai sri soo kwan ceremony. Another highlight of the evening was a procession of the enormous purple birthday cake by a virtual army of bare-torsoed lads followed by karaoke and dancing and floating lanterns in typical Northern fashion. All in a day’s work of our Somsak and many happy returns!.

Exciting gift exclusives from the new Citi Rewards catalog
Manila Times – Jun 21, 2008
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