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A late night swim on Pattaya Beach for 7 Thai Tourists from Bangkok turned into a night to forget after they were confronted by 4 men who assaulted and then robbed them. The tourists made their way…
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by Jim Ang
Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok. Traditional Thai architecture, hand-painted silk ceilings, intricate artwork, an impressively scaled lobby and glorious gardens – Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok offers exquisite accommodations and gracious hospitality strategically located in the corporate and shopping heart of Bangkok’s bustling core.
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok offers 354 generously sized rooms, including 35 suites and seven enchanting garden cabanas. Each is a lavish personal sanctuary enhanced by a blend of traditional and contemporary décor, with an abundance of teak and Thai silk. All accommodations convey a warm, home-like ambience, with lovely views over the tropical gardens, the outdoor pool, neighbouring residential streets or the private golf course of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. One fine Bangkok morning, Pattaya Today visits this truly-luxurious hotel. Come join us, as we bring you the Sweet Suites of the Four Seasons Bangkok.
Four Seasons Executive Suite
Ideal for both business and leisure travelers, spacious Four Seasons Executive Suites feature a living room and bedroom with unobstructed views of The Royal Bangkok Sports Club, a private golf course.
• The generous living room features three dual-line telephones with multi-language voice mail, cable TV, CD player, a built-in safe and high-speed Internet access.
• The marble bathroom offers a deep-soaking tub and a separate glass-enclosed shower.
• A guest powder room is located adjacent to the living room.
• These suites can also be converted to two-bedroom suites with the addition of a connecting room.
Cabana Suite
The unique Cabana Suite features a private entrance and a living room separate from the sleeping quarters. An outdoor dining patio is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking the pool and an exotic lotus pond.
• An elegant ambience is created by the private entrance, which is graced by white columns, lush tropical greenery and unique Thai statues.
• The suite features a 106-centimetre (42-inch) plasma screen television with cable access, dual-line telephones with multi-language voice mail, a CD player, a built-in safe, high-speed Internet access and walk-in closet.
• The spacious marble bathroom includes a deep soaking tub, separate glass-enclosed shower and domed ceiling for natural light.
Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
Elegant, refined and spacious, the Deluxe One-bedroom Suites overlook the private golf course and feature a large living area perfect for entertaining.
• A spacious foyer with imported marble-and-granite floor leads into the comfortable living area seating up to six, including a dining table seating four, bar and large writing desk.
• The suites also feature three dual-line telephones with multi-language voice mail, a dedicated fax number, high-speed Internet access, built-in safe, and a 106-centimetre (42-inch) plasma screen television, DVD player, surround sound system and personal music player.
• The large bedroom includes either a king bed or two double beds and a large teak walk-in closet.
• The spacious marble bathroom offers a deep-soaking tub with a separate glass-enclosed shower. There is a guest powder room off the living area.
The Explorer Suite by Jim Thompson
The two-bedroom Explorer Suite by Jim Thompson offers a unique guest-room experience, reflecting the feel of a Thai summer home. The suite’s tongue and groove ceilings, painted panelled walls and polished teak floors lend a colonial atmosphere, creating the perfect backdrop for a thoughtful collection of furniture, fabrics and artwork.
• The combination office and library features hardwood floors, a comfortable lounge area and a functional writing desk.
• Separated from the main bedroom by French doors, the open-plan living room includes a dining table for six.
• The suite also features six dual-line telephones, a fax line, wireless Internet access, a built-in safe, a 102-centimetre (40-inch) LCD television, IPTV system, DVD player, stereo system, minibar and coffee- and tea-making facilities.
• Both bedrooms feature a walk-in closet, an LCD television in each room and movies on command.
• Two spacious marble bathrooms each offer a deep soaking tub, a separate glass-enclosed shower with rain shower and a private WC in a separate alcove. A guest powder room is situated off the kitchen and dining area.
Rajadamri Suite
Located on the ninth floor, the Rajadamri Suite is the Hotel’s premier accommodation, eminently suitable for those requiring the highest degree of comfort and luxury.
• The luxuriously appointed living space accommodates up to 18 guests, and includes an elegant private dining room that seats 12, a large living room, two guest powder rooms and a library with a bar.
• The suite also features three dual-line telephones with multi-language voice mail, cable TV, a built-in safe, a dedicated telephone number, a dedicated fax number and high-speed Internet access.
• The master bedroom, overlooking the swimming pool and rich landscaped gardens, offers a separate dressing room, a marble bathroom with deep soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower, a whirlpool and an adjoining massage treatment room with private entrance.
After being awed by these lavish and almost-heavenly human dwellings, we were treated with one of the Four Season’s Bangkok ‘must’ – its famous Afternoon Tea at The Lobby. The Lobby is one of the city’s most elegant rendezvous locations all-day dining, afternoon tea and cocktails. Dining at Four Seasons is a global adventure – from creative Italian cuisine in Biscotti, named by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the most exciting restaurants in the world, to classic Manhattan-style steaks in Madison, innovative Japanese creations in Shintaro and mouth-watering local dishes in Spice Market.
Outdoors, fashionable Aqua remains cool on the hottest of days, while The Terrace offers relaxed dining in open-air teak pavilions. Two of the venues accommodate private groups. Every Sunday, the hotel offers a brunch that showcases culinary favourites from its award-winning restaurants, Madison, Biscotti, Spice Market and Shintaro.
Luxury and elegance at its finest – The Four Seasons Bangkok.
Four Seasons Bangkok
155 Rajadamri Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Tel: +66 0 2 250-1000, Fax: +66 0 2 253-9195, www.fourseasons.com
So many Bangkok residents retreated to Pattaya to escape flood problems in the capital that the resort is being challenged to feed and accommodate those visitors, while locals are deprived of a variety of provisions ranging from bottled water and canned food to dairy products and Mama noodles.
Bangkok shoppers as well as Pattaya residents also are scrambling to stock up on emergency supplies, and many benevolent expats and Thais here are purchasing supplies to donate to flood victims, further emptying store shelves. Some officials have predicted that the deluge may continue for another six to eight weeks.
While Pattaya is not threatened by the watery overspill of the Bangkok floods, the mayhem in and around the capital has prevented trucks and lorries from loading up and distributing essentials. A Pattaya City Hall spokesman observed, “There has been mass buying of some goods in Pattaya to send on to the stranded flood victims north of Bangkok, and the knock-on effect is that Pattaya stores do have some problems.”
But Pattaya Today’s research suggests that hotels, bars and restaurants are keen to have the extra custom as they promise they won’t be running short of booze and meals. “We are fully stocked and ready for the influx of extra visitors,” said a hotelier on Walking Street–one of Pattaya’s premier fun spots. The last weekend in October was a particularly busy one as the government declared a five-day holiday in the inundated areas of the central plains and Bangkok. Traffic in Pattaya and Jomtien was particularly heavy.
BANGKOK, Nov 14 — Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Monday will inspect the location at Don Mueang where the government’s ‘Big Bag’ flood barrier was dismantled by angry residents affected by surging floodwater due to the flood-prevention dyke implemented to slow the deluge from overflowing into inner Bangkok.
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A group of 22 flood refugees were caught gambling on Thursday Afternoon and were subsequently arrested by Pattaya Police. Information was forthcoming from a local informant that a group of people had…
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