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ISSUE N 06AUG~OCT 2013
THE SPORT
OF KINGS
PATTAYA IN
A NEW LIGHTPages 03 to 07 Pages 11 to 13
THE PATTAYA ISSUE
http://h-paper.hplhotels.comA complimentary publicationby HPL Hotels & Resorts
This popularbeach resort in the
Land of Smiles is out tocharm, with something
for everyone.
Once enjoyed by kings,Muay Thai has evolved to become
Thailands national sport withits poetic strikes, lightning
footwork and mind play.
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Starz DinerHard Rock Hotel Pattaya, 429 Moo 9, Pattaya Beach Road, Chonburi
Open 6am to 10pm, daily
Thailands rst mall with a actory outlet
concept oers over 200 selected leading brands
or shoppers o any gender and age. Shoppers
can save up to 70 percent o items in store and
explore a retail space o over 12,000 sq metres
that houses the likes o Adidas, Crocodile, Nike,
Nautica, Quicksilver, Samsonite and The North
Face. A 5,000 sq metres expansion, named the
New Phase Premium Outlet Pattaya, brings a
mix o international new stores together. These
include Gol Challenge, the biggest specialty
gol store in the province with a test drive room,
Lacoste, G2000 and Esprit.
The Bangsaen-Angsila Road not ar rom the jetty is lined with a number o restaurants, but none
is more popular than Mongkol Farm, opened by a sherman more than 30 years ago. It has an
unobstructed view o the sea and is known or resh seaood at aordable prices. The specialty is
raw oysters, which is harvested straight rom the sea. Locals eat it with ried shallot, and a sprig o
Krathin leaves and a dash o spicy sauce. Another must-try dish is the Pla Kra Pong Tod Nam Pla,
a deep-ried sh with sh sauce.
Pattaya Outlet Mall666 Moo 12 South Pattaya Thepprasit Road
Open 10am to 10pm, daily
Mongkol Farm Restaurant
Bangsan-Angsila Road, Tambol AnglilaOpen 11am to 9pm, daily
pushcart ood vendors hawking ruit produce
and whipping up local delights add to the bustle
o the streets.
Pattaya also takes on another identity as
a popular destination or avid Muay Thai
practitioners. We discover it is home to many
training camps, where amateurs can experience
a power-packed workout alongside proessional
ghters.
Development is happening ast, evidenced
by the ongoing construction o waterront villas,
as well as spanking new malls standing proudly
along the beachront. The revamped Hard Rock
Hotel Pattaya, with views o the gently sweeping
coastline, is a worthy destination itsel, with new
plush suites and something or everyone in the
amily, especially the kids.
So beore you catch the next ight out o
Bangkok, dont orget Pattaya, or its uture is
surely looking bright.
Hpaper
Round-the-clock entertainment, mouthwatering
grub, beach action and shopping or everyone
this is Pattaya, a charming colourul seaside
city which sits on the crescent-shaped bay on
the Gul o Thailand, that is simply amous or
being un.
Once a sleepy shing village that became
popular in the 1960s among outstationed
American soldiers as a rest-and-relax destina-
tion, Pattaya has blossomed into an eager
tourism hot spot, with urther ambitious
expansion plans in store.
In this issue, we show that modern-day
Pattaya oers something or everyone rom the
beach bum to the shopaholic. Its proximity to
Bangkok, at just under a two-hour dr ive makes it
an attractive getaway with pockets o wholesome
amusement or the amily.
Cultural and heritage attractions, such as the
Sanctuary o Truth, claim their righteous place
in this city. Fresh, aordable seaood is among
a range o dining options by the sea, while
There are ew who can claim to know
Pattaya better than Quest. As the Vibe
Manager o Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya,
Quest is responsible or organising amily-
riendly entertainment activities and creating
musical and cultural experiences unique to
the hotel, including its much raved about
oam parties.
Having moved rom Bangkok to Pattaya
six years ago, he has seen this resort city trans-
orm into a amily-riendly holiday destination,
where everyone eels welcomed.
Pattaya has changed quite a lot, said
Quest, who is eager to show us a dierent side
to this resort city he now calls home. Theres
a balance between the vibrant city lie and
beauty o living by the sea. It is easy to live
comortably here.
Tour groups and vacationing amilies
strolling on Beach Road, Pattayas main prome-
nade, are spoilt with a vast array o dining and
shopping options. Bustling open-air markets,
PATTAYA INA NEW LIGHT
Pictures: Alvin Toh / Words: Yang Huiwen
This popular beach resort in theLand of Smiles is out to charm,
with something for everyone.
street ood vendors with their pushcarts and
local shops jostle or attention with ancy
beach-ront shopping malls. Central Festival
Pattaya Mall, a short 10-minute walk rom Hard
Rock Hotel, is the new kid on the block and a
avourite hang-out or locals and oreigners
alike. This grand complex is a shopping and
dining haven, with a supermarket, cinema
complex, bowling alley and wide range o shops
under one roo.
Snacking seems to be a way o lie here,
and Quest, upon hearing that we were eel-
ing peckish, brought us to Nong Mon market,
a popular pit stop or locals en-route rom
Bangkok to Pattaya to shop or tidbits. Stretching
or one kilometre on Sukhumvit Road along the
way to Bang Saen, the market is a juxtaposition
o sweet, sour, hot and salty avours. We were
spoilt or choice with a vast variety o locally
produced dried seaood products such as dried
sh, squid, and shrimp, hor-mok (spicy steamed
sh cakes) and hoy-jor(deep ried shrimp rolls).
Famed or its eclectic collection o memorabilia and show kitchen, Starz Diner is Hard Rock
Hotels all-day dining restaurant located on the ground oor. Inspired by rock n roll glamour,
it oers indoor and al resco seating. Feast on an extensive a-la-carte all-day-dining menu with
options or everyone, including avourites like The Classic Burger and an array o authentic Thai,
Indian and Japanese dishes. On Saturday evenings the legendary Eat to the BeatBBQ Buet takes
place, eaturing a wide choice o mouth-watering char-grilled seaood, a whole roasted pig and
a multitude o Asian dishes.
This large and unpretentious restaurant ea-
tures a mix o Thai and Chinese dishes on
its menu, which are well and above ordinary.
These include the deep-ried sh in local
sauce (pictured above), homemade deep-ried
stued crabmeat rolls, or Hoy Jor, the baked
pork knuckle with garlic, as well as the oyster
omelette eaturing plump oysters enveloped
in egg batter.
Jua Lee
159/113 Moo 5, North Pattaya Road, NakluaOpen 10am to 9pm, daily
Quest, Hard Rock Hotel Pattayas Vibe Manager, is ever eager
to share his love for Pattaya by organising family-friendly
itineraries for guests.
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01 Hard Rock Hotels Vibe manager,
Quest, taking in the sights in a
songthaew, a passenger vehicle
adapted from a pick-up truck.
02 A pushcart stall serves up
the popular dish of Pad Thai.
this spread:
03 A vendor and her array of local
snacks at Nong Mon market.
04 Deep-fried insects, a delicacy
from northeastern Thailand,
found at a night market.
05 Khao Lam, a dessert made
of sweet sticky rice stuffed
in bamboo.
06 Pattayas supreme fried
chicken, a stones throw
from the Hard Rock Hotel.
07 A pushcart stall serves up
the popular dish of Pad Thai.
08 J.Noi, one of two mango
sticky rice stalls along
Central Pattaya Road.
09 Picking rambutans
at Suphattra Land.
10 Visitors can feast on
rambutans at the orchard.
11 Bananas are available all year
round, while mangosteens arein season from May to October.
12 The Sanctuary of Truth,
a cultural monument made
completely from wood.
A tramcar takes us to the mostinteresting and attractive parts othe orchard where we get the chanceto pluck rambutans of trees and
hose with a sweeter tooth may want to try the
cal specialty Khao Lam(glutinous rice stued
n bamboo) or banana chips.
Night markets are equally popular or
isurely strolls and takeaway dinners. We head
o an open-air market adjacent to Mini Siam on
ukhumvit Road, which is the smaller cousin
the more well-known Thepprasit Night
Market. The market, which runs rom Monday
o Thursday, has been around or more than
decade and is a good alternative to the packed
eekend crowd on Thepprasit.
Some ve minutes away on the inter-
ection o Nernplubwan Road and Sukhumvit
oad, is a pushcart stall, which serves what locals
all the best Pad Thai in Pattaya. Pad Thai,
staple in Thai restaurant menus, is rice noodles
ir-ried in a light taramind-based sauce with
ggs and beansprouts. What sets this Pad Thai
part rom the others is the addition o pork
ices and deep-ried pork skin so crispy it
rackles. The rice noodles are also chewier
nd springier. A queue orms instantly just as
hey turn on the lights or business. On good
days, they would sell out by 9 p.m, sometimes
clocking more than 200 plates a night.
Since there is always room or dessert,
we stop by or a round o mango and glutinous
rice. J.Noi is one o two stalls along Central
Pattaya Road selling this sticky sweet goodness
topped with coconut milk. With hundreds o
ripened mangoes neatly displayed in rows and
a whi o enticing aroma, it is hard to miss.
From ruit to arm, we continue our
culinary adventure the next day by starting
on a healthier note. A ruit saari awaits usat Suphattra Land, a 128-hectare ruit arm in
Rayong province about 40 minutes drive rom
the hotel. A tramcar takes us to the most interest-
ing and attractive parts o the orchard, where
we get the chance to pluck rambutans o trees
and east on a buet o tropical ruits, including
durians, mangosteens, papayas and mangoes.
For a dose o culture and art in Pattaya,
Quest brings us to the Sanctuary o Truth.
This all-wood mammoth structure, which pays
homage to the ancient vision o earth, know-
ledge and Asian philosphy, commands one
o the most breathtaking sights in Pattaya,
set against the azure backdrop o the sky
and the sea at Rachvate Cape. In act, this art
installation can very well pass o as a UNESCO
heritage site, until I nd out it was conceived in
1981 by a wealthy Thai businessman and till
today remains a work-in-progress which will
take another 20 years to complete. More than
200 Thai and Burmese artists were roped in
to produce intricate carvings and sculptures
adorning the walls and ceilings o the building.
There is also Art in Paradise, possibly
one o the very ew museums where visitors
are allowed to touch and pose with the paint ings.
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MEETING FACILITIES
The hotels Hall o Fame is designed or
conerences, exhibitions and banquets. With
a vibrant interior getup, it has a pre-unction
area with a ballroom capacity o 350 people.
The Fillmore can hold up to 60 guests or
a more intimate setting.
REFURBISHED ROOMS
Whats new is the signature Kids Suites, perect
or a amily o our. Grown-ups have the mas ter
bedroom while kids get a lilrocker room o their
own with two bunk beds, X-box, books and toys.
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Overlooking the Gul o Thailand, the newly
renovated Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya has all it
takes to live it up like a rock star.
HARD ROCKHOTEL PATTAYA
PICKS
The newly launched PICKS programme lets
guests choose rom 20 dierent Fender guitars
to make their own music, without charges or
time limit on use. Fender Mustang oor amps
and Soul by Ludacris headphones ensure the
best sounds without disturbing other guests.pened in April last year, this illusion-art
museum is a convenient stones throw rom
Hard Rock Hotel. We walk through numerous
alls decked in artwork cleverly executed to
ive a 3D eect. The interactive nature o the
allery has Quest hamming it up or the camera,
etting creative with poses to make the 3D art-
ork come alive.
Soon ater, we are back on our ood trail.
p next is Naklua seaood market, located
ext to Naklua beach in north Pattaya. A little
eet o shing boats brings resh catches to
he market every morning, ensuring reshness
nd aordability. Locals come here to buy live
eaood such as blue swimmer crabs, cockles,
ams and squid.
It is a shame not to eat seaood in
attaya. Sitting on the east coast o the Gul
Thailand, Pattaya oers bountiul harvests
or shermen. We decide on Preecha Seaood,
eemed as the go-to place by locals. Fish,
bsters, clams and crabs are housed in tanks
t the entrance, ready or hungry diners to
ick and choose. Located right on the beach,
reecha also has an unobstructed view o the
ea, without the hum-drum o boats and beach
makers to mar the dining experience. We have
ir-ried crab legs with yellow curry, steamed
quid with lime and a local delicacy calledSom Tum Puu Mar, or papaya salad with raw
lue swimmer crab.
We leave the place stued, but still
ead or ried chicken. In act, Pattaya serves
p some o the tastiest ried chicken Ive ever
ied. Tod Lhaek Pattayas Supreme Fried
hicken, a ten-minute walk rom the hotel,
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13 Art in Paradise, an illusion-art
gallery where visitors get
to be part of the paintings.
14 Carvings based on traditional
Buddhist and Hindu motifs
in the Sanctuary of Truth.
15 A popular breakfast choice
for locals is a bowl of shball
noodles at the old Naklua market.
16 The variety of live seafood is a
main draw at Preecha Seafood.
17 Stir-fried crab legs with yellow
curry at Preecha Seafood.
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1820 Locals go to buy fresh catches
at the Naklua seafood market.
21 The restaurant Mongkol Farm
offers diners an unobstructed
view of the sea.
has been eatured on Thai television and boasts
pictures with local celebrities. The tiny shop
sits on Phattaya Klang 16, a narrow walking
lane which branches o Central Pattaya Road.
Owner Toy Poottamongkol uses only
resh chicken rom a trusted supplier, which
he marinates in a special concoction over-
night. Palm oil is used or the deep-rying and
Poottamongkol changes the pot o oil every
two to three hours to guarantee reshness. The
batter orms a nice seal around the meat, which
is cooked by its trapped moisture, sealing the
juices within. The result is ried chicken with
a nice golden tan that is crispy on the outside
and succulent within.
As I sink my teeth into a chunk o juicy
thigh, it eels somewhat comorting to know
that theres so much more to this city than
meets the eye.
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More than 200 Thai and Burmese artistswere roped in to produce intricate carvingsand sculptures adorning the walls and ceilingso the building, at Sanctuary o Truth.
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It was once a game o kings and its tech-
niques used by Siamese soldiers on the
battleeld. A ew centuries later, Muay Thai
has evolved to become Thailands national sport
and avourite pastime.
Many young Thai men ght, literally, or
a better lie and a way out o poverty. Championsbecome instant national heroes and reap rewards
o handsome prize monies along with the love
o zealous ans.
Muay Thai, also reerred to as the art
o eight limbs, is a tough sport that can make
Western boxing look mild. Compared with the
use o only sts in Western boxing, Muay Thai
utilises an intelligent mix o punches, kicks,
elbows and knee strikes to pummel the opponent
and ultimately knock him out. Matches can be a
bloody spectacle, considering the violent nature
o this sport.
Naturally, it was with a little trepidation
that I set oot into Pattaya Muay Thai Academy
or my rst lesson in the art o Muay Thai.
For most practitioners, Muay Thai is
about health and tness, as well as appreciating
the skill and strategy behind the sport. It was,
ater all, designed or those with smaller builts
to use their limitations as strengths. I certainly
ancied the thought o being able to execute a ew
THE SPORTOF KINGS
Pictures: Alvin Toh / Words: Yang Huiwen
Once enjoyed by kings, Muay Thai hasevolved to become Thailands nationalsport with its poetic strikes, lightning
footwork and mind play.
chops like Drew Barrymore in Charlies Angels.
The spacious academy, with an open
matted training area, was lined with ten punch
and kick bags o varying sizes. A real-lie boxing
ring that screamed start a ght! takes centre
stage and was strategically placed to attract even
passer-bys on the street, who could catch anyongoing action. The mere sight o it was enough
to pump adrenaline through my veins.
A couple oarangs (a Thai term or
oreigners) were in serious ghter mode, throw-
ing their sts at the punch bags while letting
out intimidating grunts at each exhale. Their
toned physiques, revealing months and years
o discipline and hard work, glistened with
sweat. Ive been warned, I thought.
Against such a masculine setting, I
couldnt help but eel a little nervous as I put on
my boxing gloves, which wore the thick smell
o many sweaty ghts.
Stephane Nikiema, a three-time world
champion ghter who also owns the academy,
greeted me. Going by the moniker Diesel Black,
Nikiema had a career in the ring which spanned
close to 20 years. While the academy is training
ground or serious ghters, he also welcomed
amateurs and rst-timers, much to my relie.
I quickly broke into a sweat rom a ten-02
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I discovered that Muay Thai was an art
orm to be mastered with grace, channeling
aggression through elegant and swit moves.
Instead o relying on brute orce, it is
only with technique and skill that one generates
power and strength. In other words, I didnt
have to be the bigger and stronger person to
win a ght. Even pint-sized ghters would be
capable o dishing out some serious damage
with a smartly-placed shin kick below the ribs,
or instance.
Practising on the heavy bags, one
could actually hear a well-executed shin kick,
through a satisying thwack on the bag, as
Nikiema demonstrated. My attempts were ar
less impressive, with more mistimed hits that
had me losing my balance or getting whacked
by the merciless bag.
Its no wonder that Muay Thais inter-
national appeal surged ater lms such as the
Ong-Bak trilogy enthralled Hollywood and
audiences worldwide.
The sport has lured people rom all
walks o lie and rom araway places such as
Germany, the United States and Lithuania to
the academy.
Tony Clandestino, an Australian who
picked up Muay Thai seven years ago, checked
into the academy to immerse in a grueling
training regimen or a month. This involved
running twice a day or 10 kilometres a go, and
aternoon sessions which comprised the usual
mix o skipping shadow boxing, punchbags, pad
work and sparring. His aim was to train well
and build his tness or the ghting ring.
It is the highest orm o provocation
or me, said Clandestino, who has ought
competitively in Chiang Mai. I enjoy the
adrenaline rush and the high intensity that
comes with it.
Another ghter, Jemil Baran, is a
procient violin player who hails rom a amily
o musicians back in France. My amily never
liked me doing ghting, he said. But with
Muay Thai, there is no turning back because
o the physical and mental endurance gained
in the process, he said.
Lesson learnt: Never give up without
a ght. Once I persevered through two hours
o non-stop action and got the hang o the
moves, it turned out to be pretty empower-
ing. Dripping perspiration became somewhat
a badge o honor.
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minute warm-up on the skipping rope. Nikiema
t me under the tutelage o Prayat Rinthamart,
r Yak in short, who has trained many ghters in
he international circuit.
During a practice session, I learnt to
hrow basic strikes. Roundhouse kicks, the jab
nd cross punches, hook and uppercut, as well
s knee and elbow strikes are choice weapons
o use against the enemy. In this case, the
enemy was Yak, who wore thick pads coveringis orearms, hands and abdominal area and
onstantly bounced around like a moving target
o I could execute some chops.
Footwork and movement are important
spects o ghting. Keep my eet light and
imble! Shit my weight rom oot to oot,
repeated in my head. Move to gain momentum!
ont be a sitting duck or the opponent to
rike. Relax the shoulders and neck Never let
my guard down!
Yak demonstrated the standard deence
ance where ones hands are up at the side o
he ace, with the elbows in tight and lead hand
omewhat orward. A loophole in a ghters
eence could knock him out with a single blow
o the head. When attacking, it is important to
ay loose as you strike and vary the rhythm and
peed o your punches to make it unpredictable
or your opponent.
It was as much a training o the mind
s it was physical. Muay Thai orces the mind
o stay ocused on the moment and keep in
ync with the body. Ones exibility and reexes
mprove, just by pre-empting and reacting to the
pponents moves.
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01 Muay Thaiis called the art
of eight limbs as it makes use
of the sts, elbows, legs and
knees to pummel the opponent.
02 Both amateur and professional
ghters exchange chops at the
Pattaya Muay Thai Academy.
this spread:
03 The writer practises her new-
found moves on the instructor.
04 Skipping rope is a quick way
to warm up a ghters body.
05 Protective hand wraps
help protect a ghter
from unnecessary injuries.
06 The writer takes a much-
needed breather in
between punches.
0708 Skill and technique are
integral elements in the art
of Muay Thai.
09 A ghters tness levels
are enhanced by grueling
training regimens.
10 The sports international
appeal has lured students
from all over the world to
Pattayas training schools.
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Nestled in the vast ruit plantation o Suphattra Land, a 40-minute drive rom Pattaya, is
a bee arm where millions o bees are engaged in a sweet operation. The bees here gather
nectar rom the owers o durian trees, working to produce honey that is light amber in
color with a mildly oral taste. And i you were wondering, the honey has no trace o the durian
ruits pungent smell and avour.
Every three days, honey is harvested rom the hives. The removable rames containing the
honeycomb are pulled out rom the hives and transerred into a large centriuge to extract the
honey. Next, bottling takes place on the spot. One hive houses about 30,000 worker bees and one
queen bee, and is capable o producing more than 20 kilogrammes o honey in a good season,
while the average yield is about 12 kilogrammes.
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Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya,429Moo9,Pattaya Beach Road,Chonburi
Openinghours:6am to10pm, daily
Pattaya Outlet Mall
666Moo 12 South PattayaT hepprasit Road
Openinghours:10am to10pm,daily
Mongkol Farm Restaurant
Bangsan-Angsila Road, Tambol AnglilaOpeninghours:11am to9pm,daily
Jua Lee
159/113 Moo5, North PattayaRoad, NakluaOpeninghours:10am to9pm,daily
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Suphattra Land
70 Moo10 Tambol NangLaLok,Amper Bankai, RayongTel +6638892048Openinghours:8am to5pm,daily
Sanctuary of Truth
206/2 Moo5,Soi Naklua12,Naklua,Ba nglamung, ChonburiTel +6638367229Openinghours:8am to5pm,daily
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200/9Moo4,Soi Na Jomtien 28,NaJomtien Road, Sattahip, ChonburiTel +663870 9439Openinghours:10am to9.30pm, daily
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Soi 7 North Road, PattayaCityTel +66087 1125030Open:Mon toSat
Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel +603 5512 2200
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2 Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel +603 2144 2200
Fax +603 2144 1628
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kualalumpur.concordehotelsresorts.com
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Singapore 238840
Tel +65 6733 8855
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Casa del Mar Langkawi
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Located 148 km southeast of Kuala Lumpur, Casa del
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75200 Melaka
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OverlookingtheGulfofThailand,HardRockHotelPattaya
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than90 minutesdrivefrom SuvarnabhumiAirport.
429 Moo 9
Pattaya Beach Road
Chonburi 20150, Thailand
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Fax +66 38 421 673
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Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
Ashort20-minuteboatride awayfromMalthe capital
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ON THE SIDE
A GOLDEN HARVESTPictures: Alvin Toh / Words: Yang Huiwen
SuphattraLand
70Moo10 TambolNangLa Lok,AmperBankai,Rayong21120,Thailand
HONEYGINGER TEA
Spice up the day with a cup o homemade
honey ginger tea. As one o the worlds
oldest sweeteners, honey is high in anti-
oxidants to enhance the immune system.
Ginger helps in lowering blood pressure
and cholesterol as well as staves o colds.
The addition o bael ruit, commonly
ound in India, Thailand and other parts
o Southeast Asia, aids in cleansing the
digestive system and relieving atulence.
INGREDIENTS:
2 litresofwater
2 slicesoffresh ginger
2 slicesofdriedbaelfruit
3tablespoonsof honey
Servesabout6to 8cups
METHOD:
1.
Heat the water and bring it to a boil.
2.Throw in the ginger and dried bael fruit slices
and let them simmer for about an hour to bring
out the avour.
3.
Remove from heat. Stir in the honey until
it dissolves. It is ready to be served.
Courtesy of Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
HardRockHotelPattayaRock Spa
429Moo9,PattayaBeachRoad,
Cholburi20150,Thailand
Tel+6638428755-9Fax+6638 421673
ROCK SPA
Even rock stars need some downtime.
A pampering treatment at the Rock Spa by
the poolside helps you relax and recharge.
Unwind with the hot stone massage,
which alternates hot volcanic stones and
owing hand strokes across your back,
melting away all the tension within.
The stones are strategically placed on
the bodys energy points so heat can
penetrate deep within the muscle layers
to encourage blood ow and relaxation.
Apart rom massages, choose rom
a variety o treatments such as the Marine
Algae Body Wrap, Tamarind Body Scrub,
and the Ultra Glow Treatment to restore
the radiance o your skin.
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A 40 year-old elephant waits for its next patron outside the cultural monument, the Sanctuary of Truth.
