Thai food and culture week
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Thai food and culture week
Jamaica Gleaner – Jun 12, 2008
The event is a collaboration of The Royal Thai Embassy ttawa The Royal Thai Consulate-General Jamaica the Thai Trade Centre Miami and The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Three Thai chefs are being flown in to prepare authentic Thai food. Daily Thai luncheon buffets and two Thai cooking workshops will also be held at the hotel. Beautiful cultural exchange”It’s a beautiful cultural exchange and there is a lot to learn over the week of activity” said Nancy McLean hotel manager of The Jamaica Pegasus. ther activities will include umbrella painting an exhibition of paintings done by elephants a workshop with Phubast (Poo) Chesmethee a Thailand florist high tea and fashion show exhibiting the fine fabrics of Thailand. Contact the consulate general at 969-6777 for a complete itinerary.
Bangkok Post : Business news
Bangkok Post – Jun 12, 2008
The 22-storey hotel has 10 function rooms which are suitable for everything from family reunions to wedding parties. ”So far tourist arrivals are growing by 10-12% and Hua Hin and Cha-am have done well. We hope our hotel will attract both Thai and foreign tourists to stay with us” Mr Wallace said. The promotional rate will be 2900 baht per night for weekdays and 3400 baht per night on weekends. Apart from the two new hotels Marriott plans to open its fourth and fifth Courtyard hotels on Kamala and Patong beaches in Phuket in September. Marriott started introducing its Courtyard brand with Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok in Soi Mahadlekluang 1 last November.
‘Viva Festa Italiana’ – The Italian way of life permeates…
Bangkok Post – Jun 12, 2008
The festival organised by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Commission aims to promote Italian culture and marks 140 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and Italy. The Italian-Thai connection has its roots in the arts says Ignazio Di Pace the Italian ambassador to Thailand. “The strong relationship between our two countries began at the start of the 20th century when King Chulalongkorn invited many Italian artists engineers architects painters and sculptors to come and work in Bangkok. For most of them Thailand became their second home. They rewarded the generosity of the Thai people by leaving a heritage of splendid buildings palaces and works of art which blend Italian artistic skills with Thai cultural traditions. They contributed to the fulfilment of the vision of a wise king who was seeking for his country a modernisation consistent with the preservation of independence and traditional Thai values… Another festivity not to be missed for art lovers is “Siam Paragon Italian Festa 2008″ which will include a photo exhibition Beauty and Soul of Venice and Bangkok by Surat sathanugrah and Daniele Dainelli. Taking place from June 20 to 30 the Festa also captures other aspects of Italian lifestyle with other events – the Stylish Italian Flags exhibition the World Super Car Showcase and The Rebirth of Renaissance Performance. Dynamic Emotions an exhibition by Marco Minotti will be displayed from June 10 to 20 at the Nai Lert Hotel Bangkok. The festival wouldn’t be complete without la musica. In memory of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana a symphonic concert featuring famous works from Italian composers Verdi Mascagni Puccini and Piovani will be held at the Thailand Cultural Centre on June 12. It will be conducted by Maestro Antonio Cipriani and will feature soprano Carmen Ferraioli and trumpeter Nello Salza. What’s more on June 14 a cultural tour titled “Italian Architecture in Bangkok” will take participants to various architectural sites of interest around the city.
Bloomberg.com: Investment Tools
Bloomberg – Jun 12, 2008
(FURA SP): The company which has two hotels inSingapore said it has agreed to form a joint venture in Thailandto acquire properties in Bangkok for hotel operations. Furama fell7 cents or 3.
Making a career out of an ancient practice
Bangkok Post – Jun 12, 2008
Yoga originated in India and has become widespread around the world including Thailand. Because of the focus on the physical aspects of yoga few people realise they are participating in an ancient practice rooted in Indian religion. Many fitness centres and hotel fitness studio now “must” have various yoga classes. Because of the yoga fever around town there is a dearth of yoga trainers. Become a yoga instructor In Thailand as a result of the rapidly increase in practicing yoga the shortfall of an organisation to set certain standards for yoga teacher training has become an issue. There are many teacher-training programmes in Thailand. Most of them by highly experience and notable yoga masters… Many fitness centres and hotel fitness studio now “must” have various yoga classes. Because of the yoga fever around town there is a dearth of yoga trainers. Become a yoga instructor In Thailand as a result of the rapidly increase in practicing yoga the shortfall of an organisation to set certain standards for yoga teacher training has become an issue. There are many teacher-training programmes in Thailand. Most of them by highly experience and notable yoga masters. Suthee Phanthong of Pure Suthee Yoga said the basic requirements to apply for the yoga teacher training programme are: Sufficient background in the practice of yoga and have ability to do many advance postures (asanas). He said those who are interested in becoming yoga instructors should learn about the approach of teaching in order to find out the most appropriate one for themselves.
Not taking himself too seriously
Bangkok Post – Jun 12, 2008
The Canadian company is soon to set up its first permanent base in the region in the gambling mecca of Macau where it will be unveiling a production called ZAIA on July 26 at the 1800-seat theatre within the Venetian Macau Resort-Hotel. And in the former Portuguese colony recently to lay the groundwork was Mario D’Amico head of marketing for the Quebec-based concern and a man who in his younger years once backpacked across South and Southeast Asia. “Strong local cultures inspire me our creative people and certainly our artists” noted D’Amico who’s been with Cirque Du Soleil since 1999. “My experience of travelling in Asia has helped make me aware of the cultural differences that exist among us. And it’s easier to market a product to an audience that you know… From direct experience one thing that the Asian and North American gambler have in common is that that aside from gambling they enjoy spending their time eating at good restaurants and afterwards taking in a show. This makes our work easier. Any plans to bring the show to Thailand? I think Thailand is one of the markets we’ll be looking at for the future as it’s doing well economically. I was in Bangkok two months ago and was shocked at how much it has grown since my previous visit two decades before. However before selecting a country in which to perform we have to study its entertainment market. Economic and cultural factors are huge issues that we have to take under consideration. How do you see the company developing in the next five to 10 years? We’re very strong right now in North America and Europe.
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