The News Review:

- Le Meridien doubles footprint in Thailand.
- Hidden treasure in Thailand
- monks bless site of proposed temple
- THE FACE F THE BDY

Le Meridien doubles footprint in Thailand.
4Hoteliers
Le M?dien recently celebrated the official openings of these hotels and resorts with the brand’s signature event FIRST NIGHT BANGKK: Destination Asia An Active Discovery. As part of the First Night event Le M?dien also unveiled the signature Le M?dien arrival experience and new signature breakfast at Le M?dien hotels in Asia Pacific. "We are thrilled with the opening of these three stunning Le M?dien hotels in Thailand” said Miguel Ko President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific. “Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are both well known for their beautiful landscape and rich cultural offerings while Bangkok is the cosmopolitan capital of Thailand and is an exciting sophisticated and energetic destination for leisure business and meetings. These locations are a great fit with the Le M?dien brand which is committed to providing guests with an interactive and culturally enriching experience. ” “Le M?dien is committed to transforming the functional and transactional driven hotel experience into an emotional connection with our guests delivering a new perspective in a relevant way in order to attract a new aspirational audience the creative mind” said Eva Ziegler Global Brand Leader Le M?dien and W Hotels Worldwide. “We are proud to unveil these three new Le M?dien hotels as they mark a milestone in Le Meridien brand’s transformation into a lifestyle brand.

Hidden treasure in Thailand
NEWS.com.au
The beach is spotless trees and flowering shrubs line the streets bougainvillea cascades from balconies and there’s talk of a rail line from Bangkok and an upgraded airport. In Pattaya there’s 19 world-class golf courses within a 40km radius; diving snorkeling sailing windsurfing and kite-boarding; boat trips to nearby islands; an elephant retirement sanctuary (with trekking); Waterworld; a Ripley’s Believe-It-r-Not museum and the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden one of the finest theme parks in Asia. Pattaya has all levels of accommodation topped by the Royal Cliff Beach Resort a four-hotel (and convention centre) complex that has acquired 78 international and Asian awards. A 90-minute drive east from Pattaya is Ban Phe pier where ferries make the 30-minute crossing to Koh Samet a narrow T-shaped 8km-long island with 14 beaches and a string of resorts. Most places are accessed by unpaved roads and many still cater for Thais and foreign backpackers – bungalows from $10 a night rice and noodles for $2 beer $1. 50 and daily motorcycle hire from $12. Bucking the downmarket trend is the five-star-plus Paradee Resort on a prime narrow neck of land between east and west-facing beaches on the southern tip of the island.

monks bless site of proposed temple
The Newark Advocate
“I think this is absolutely wonderful” Pataskala resident Grace Cherrington said. “I love bringing more diversity into the community. “Granville resident Carol Apacki lived in Thailand during a stint in the Peace Corps and like Cherrington she is looking forward to seeing a Buddhist temple built in Licking County. “I think it’s going to bring a lot of richness to the community” said Apacki adding she envisions her friends from the Peace Corps traveling to Pataskala to visit the temple and floating market. The Columbus Buddhism Center recently presented a rough concept detailing the development to Pataskala officials. Group representatives have said they want to complete the temple by July 4 2011. The rest of the project could take as long as 10 years Vengthisane said.
Related from Cghyjx: Temple to launch health drinks and build a hospital

THE FACE F THE BDY
Bangkok Post
Before she explored yoga she studied human physiology. “I was amazed how much our body can do and that was where my fascination with physical movements began” says the 30-something instructor. She began taking yoga lessons before it became popular in Thailand. After years of pushing herself she finally made it to her goal – to become a certified yoga instructor.

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