HOT Magazine, Issue 5, Volume 9

ISSUE 5 VOLUME 9 MAY 2021

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OCEANCO, PROVIDING S & P TO THE WORLD’S WEALTHIEST

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER THAT INNOVATED AN INDUSTRY

MIKE SIMPSON FINDING FREEDOM

MAGNIFICENT JEWELS STRIKE RECORD

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At Black Mountain Golf Club, a very special and exciting new dining experience has arrived. Hua Hin town’s renowned Prime Steakhouse restaurant has come to Black Mountain, serving probably the best steaks in Thailand. Everything from Wagyu rib eye, fresh fish, pasta, salad, desserts & European specialty dishes are exquisitly prepared by Anders and his master team. A warm Thai welcome to Prime Steakhouse awaits you at Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin.

Restaurant open from 6am to 9pm

To book a table: Email: restaurant@bmghuahin.com Phone: 032 618 620 Mobile: 089 028 3547

Free shuttle from Hua Hin for groups Tel: 089 028 3547

A compelling new character.

Introducing the new Continental GT V8.

Discover more at BentleyMotors.com/Continental Continental GT V8 WLTP drive cycle: fuel consumption, mpg (l/100km) – Combined 23.9 (11.8). Combined CO₂ – 268 g/km.

The name ‘Bentley’ and the ‘B’ in wings device are registered trademarks. © 2020 Bentley Motors Limited. Model shown: Continental GT V8.

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utch Yacht builder Oceanco has been in the news a lot lately, ever since the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, chose the company to build his mind-blowing 127 metere (417 feet) Superyacht.

A yacht so big, it requires a second support yacht, with a helipad, also made by Oceanco. The estimated cost of Bezo’s beauty, not including support yacht, is $500 million.

One of the reasons Bezos decided to go with Oceanco was probably their experience in building Superyachts with remarkable security systems, utilizing technology straight out of the pages of futuristic spy thrillers.

Dig out your yachting cap and turn to page 36 to see the extras that Jeffery most likely ticked on the Oceanco order form.

A former vaudeville acrobat and a former plumber walk into a café,… It sounds like a set-up to a joke, but, it’s actually an incredible success story.

The two really did walk into a café, Severt Thurston & Frank Dupar, in 1930, in the small American city of Yakima. From that chance encounter, they went on to form a partnership that innovated an industry, and left a mark on this planet with 226 hotels and over 83,000 rooms around the world. Pick up your passport and to page 58 to read about all the firsts these two dreamt up.

When he talks about freedom, he may not rival Mel Gibson’s rousing speech as William Wallace in Braveheart, but he’s still pretty convincing. Simpson believes freedom is ultimately what yachting is about, leading to the company’s tagline, ‘Yachting Freedom Since 1984’.

“That word is in the Simpson Marine tagline for a reason. It captures the whole idea of sailing, enjoying the sea breeze and the oceans. It’s all about freedom, this sense of escape. That to me is the greatest enjoyment of boating, getting away from all the pressure of work, of city life,” says the Managing Director of Asia’s largest yacht dealership, employing over 100 staff with 12 offices in 7 countries & territories. With your yachting cap still on, flip to page 72 to read more about the sailor and his new Beneteau Oceanis 46.1, aptly named Freedom.

Those are just a few of the stories you’ll find inside this month’s issue.

We hope you enjoy the read.

When Mike Simpson retired from the British Army in the 1970s, he started traveling. He was in Taiwan when he built a yacht to sail around the world. He reached Singapore on his first attempt and Hong Kong on his second, each time, somebody took a liking to his boat and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. On the third attempt, Simpson ended up selling his yacht in Singapore again and received an order for another. “The penny finally dropped, and I realised I had stumbled on a business opportunity,” Mike recounted.

Shortly after that, he founded Simpson Marine.

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That Innovated An Industry

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Finding Freedom

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STEP INTO AN OASIS IN THE CITY Introducing the new Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, where riverside sanctuary meets urban energy

Visit us at: www.fourseasons.com/bangkok

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Contact us: reservations.bangkok@fourseasons.com or +66 (0)2 032 0889

JARAS HUA HIN Presenting reimagined classics and innovative new recipes

JARAS HUA HIN at InterContinental Hua Hin Resort - Contemporary Thai cuisine, paired with traditional service for a unique fine dining experience. The flavours of the locale are brought to life with vibrant style at Jaras Hua Hin– a chic and sophisticated beachside restaurant in a stylish setting.

Immerse yourself in the tastes and textures of local cuisine, creatively reimagined and prepared with the freshest local and regional ingredients.

Menus take inspiration from Hua Hin community traditions and emphasise fresh-caught seafood supplied by surrounding fishing villages including fine caviar from local farm.

Jaras Hua Hin is open daily from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

To make a reservation, please call 032-616-999 or e-mail jaras.dining@ihg.com

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Glenn Thomson

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Lazudi Pte Ltd Acquires Pro Real Estate Hua Hin Co., Ltd Lazudi Pte (Singapore) has recently acquired Hua Hin’s leading real estate company Pro Real Estate Hua Hin Co., Ltd.

agency network, and sign exclusive agreements with developers. We look forward to working alongside Glenn and the team at Pro Real Estate.”

Lazudi is an Online Real Estate Agency that leverages technology to provide an efficient and fully digitalized home buying process. Currently, Lazudi has physical locations in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket & Hua Hin, with additional Thailand offices to follow.

Longtime Hua Hin resident Glenn Thomson had this to say; “Myself, my Partner Piriya Hitawattanakul and our team of experienced property consultants are excited to work more closely with the Lazudi Team. We have been impressed with the rollout of the technology platform. Lazudi’s technology and marketing allows us to focus all of our attention and resources on providing sales and customer services. I look forward to expanding my role and using my extensive knowledge and experience to add value to Lazudi.”

Neil Sutton , Co-founder of Lazudi, commented, “We are delighted to announce Lazudi’s first acquisition in Thailand. Glenn and the team at Pro Real Estate have consistently delivered industry-leading customer service and unmatched sales performance since their incorporation. Strategically, this acquisition will strengthen Lazudi’s position in Thailand as we continue to increase sales, expand the partner

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Additionally, Lazudi partners with Top Performing regional Agents and Agencies, providing them with centralised marketing and technology

platforms and resources. Agents can now focus their time and effort on supporting their clients buying & selling properties. The Lazudi platform manages the process from end to end, processing all inquiries, viewings, negotiations, and offers on behalf of clients.

Seeing the value, HOT Hua Hin Property Co. Ltd. has also joined Lazudi and will work closely with Pro-Real Estate. By partnering, the company has significantly increased the number of properties it can offer to its clientele.

Through Lazudi’s platforms, it will be able to provide an even smarter real estate experience, from search to signing.

Lazudi will be launching in several South East Asian markets in the near future.

HOT AROUND HUA HIN Gourmet To Go From Coast Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin promises to make it better and tastier to eat and cook at home with ‘Centara Gourmet To Go’. The newly-launched delivery service offers food lovers in Hua Hin, Cha Am, and the neighbouring areas the ability to enjoy their favourite tastes of the ever-popular COAST Beach Club & Bistro, in several freshly-prepared meals and takeaways. The bistro’s most popular dishes are pre-portioned and ready-to-cook. Based on the bistro’s best-kept Cosmopolitan recipes, your meal kits will contain the same variety of premium-quality ingredients, fresh and ready for cooking or consumption, all delivered straight to your home.

The new delivery service offers a choice of almost 100 mouth-watering dishes from COAST’s à la carte selection, catering to every type of preference; the seafood lovers, the carnivores and of course the vegetarians as well. Some of the ready-to-eat highlights range from signature salads, meats and grills, seafood specials, sandwiches and tasty sides as well as pizza and pasta favourites. Each dish is carefully prepared by the bistro’s culinary team led by its chef de cuisine Tharathon Chindaphu who confirms the same quality and taste of food just as good as dining in.

Recommended options include Pork chop steak with peppercorn sauce and Lyonnaise potatoes, Oven-roasted snow fish with orange-white wine sauce and sweet potatoes mash, Squid ink Linguini with buttery lobster, beef sirloin steaks and lamb cutlets, salmon, and tuna, premium foie gras as well as cheese and cold cuts.

Whether you’re feeding the whole family or just the two of you, Centara Gourmet To Go will bring to your doorsteps products of the highest standard and greatest taste.

Centara Gourmet To Go from Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin Available every day from 11.00 to 20.00 hrs. for delivery within Hua Hin and Cha-am district »

COAST Meals & Takeaways start from Baht 85++

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Cosmopolitan Meal Kits start from Baht per 390++

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Gourmet Ingredients start from Baht 170++

For more information and orders, please call +66 (0) 3251 2021.

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HOT AROUND BANGKOK

PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards Launches 16th Edition The 16th annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, supported by gold sponsors Mitsubishi Electric and JLL Thailand, is now accepting nominations and entries for its 2021 edition, which will be presented at an exclusive gala event and awards ceremony on 21 October in Bangkok.

Thailand’s most trusted and longestrunning real estate awards programme comes as property seekers in the kingdom show resilience and cautious optimism amid shifts in consumer sentiment during the pandemic.

Around 69 percent of property seekers in Thailand are still looking to purchase a property in the future, with about half of this number expressing an intent to purchase within the next two years, according to the Consumer Sentiment Study H1 2021 conducted by DDProperty.com, Thailand’s leading

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property site and the official property portal of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards.

Despite the impact of the pandemic, only 56 percent of Thais were impacted in terms of property transactions, a lower figure than the second half of 2020. Also appealing to majority of consumers are the various purchasing packages, schemes, discounts, and cashbacks being offered by developers during the pandemic.

This era is marked by an increased usage of property portals by consumers in their 40s even as younger property seekers gather information from colleagues, friends and family, the study further found.

The PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards programme is expected to help guide property seekers make more

informed choices in quality real estate this year based on the shortlist of nominees as determined by an independent panel of experts led by JLL Thailand chairperson Suphin Mechuchep.

Jules Kay, managing director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said: “Over the last 16 years, the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards programme has recognised a long list of exemplary developments, making the search for quality real estate a less arduous task.

The Awards help Thai and international property seekers and investors make more informed decisions, which is especially important as we navigate these challenging times.”

The awards programme will showcase the Winners and Highly Commended developers and projects on Thursday, 21 October 2021 during an

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exclusive gala dinner at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. The highly anticipated ceremony will be staged according to updated health and hygiene protocols in the Thai capital.

Reaching a wider audience, the 16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards night will premiere simultaneously on AsiaPropertyAwards.com/ tv-podcast and the official channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Highlights of the event will air on the History Channel, the official cable TV partner of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards.

Key dates for the 2021 edition: »

1 January 2021 – Entries Open

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20 August 2021 – Entries Close

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30 August-24 September 2021 – Site Inspections

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29-30 September 2021 – Final Judging

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21 October 2021 – Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand

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9 December 2021 – Regional Grand Final Gala Event in Bangkok, Thailand

Nominations from the public and official entries from eligible companies and projects are currently being accepted at: AsiaPropertyAwards.com/ nominations Nominees and entrants will undergo a fair, transparent, ethical judging process, under the helm of HLB Thailand as the official supervisor of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. Paul Ashburn, partner at HLB Thailand and ASPAC Leader at HLB Real Estate Group, leads the thirdparty team of supervisors.

Country winners from Thailand will have a chance to claim the “Best in Asia” honours as they advance to

the 16th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, which will also be hosted in Bangkok on 9 December.

The hybrid physical and virtual edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit, the tech and thought leadership platform of PropertyGuru Group, will take place in the same week.

Thailand developers were among the most awarded at the Grand Final. In 2020, developers L.P.N. Development PCL., Habitat Group, Kasemsubsiri Co., Ltd., and Idea Development received five regional wins. The year 2020 also marked the introduction of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards online gala series, which included the first virtual gala edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final. The online gala series was viewed more than 516,000 times and reached viewers and property investors in more than 75 countries worldwide.

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HOT AROUND PATTAYA

Simpson Marine Sailing Academy to launch in Thailand with a fleet of Beneteau First Boats Simpson Marine is set to launch Asia’s first Simpson Marine Sailing Academy in Thailand. Scheduled to open later this year at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Pattaya, the Sailing Academy will apply Simpson Marine’s passion for yachting to nurture the younger generation in Thailand. The perfect approach to pave the way for them to have a head start into the vibrant marine industry.

Students at Simpson Marine Sailing Academy will be enrolled into the International Yacht and Maritime Training (IYT) curriculum – a globally recognised sailing course. Each student

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will undertake a top-notch sail training syllabus in a safe and professional environment.

Beneteau has long been one of the world’s top sailing yacht brands and it is only natural for Simpson Marine to use only Beneteau sailing yachts for their students to learn on. In preparation for the opening, Simpson Marine has secured eight brand new Beneteau sailboats. Thailand will soon be expecting the arrival of five Beneteau First 14s, two Beneteau First 18s, and a Beneteau First 27. Beneteau’s sailing yachts are suited for ocean crossings, spirited racing and relaxed day cruising making

them perfect all-rounders for this purpose. The handling of the yacht is very suitable for beginners and will help to expand the sailing knowledge and experience of the young sailors as they progress through their sailing courses.

Simpson Marine Thailand welcomes all young people aged between 12 – 18 to sign up for our Simpson Marine Sailing Academy. For more information, you can contact them at thailand@ simpsonmarine.com.

Gour met Escape Experience the perfect foodie escape: a truly French 3-course gourmet tasting menu created

by Chef Marco and paired with a bottle of wine, all served in the privacy of your luxurious suite.

• Complimentary room upgrade to one-bedroom suite • Complimentary breakfast at Café Claire for 2 adults • Early check-in as early as 8:00 and late check-out as late as 18:00 • 3-course set lunch or dinner (served in-room) with a bottle of wine • 50% discount on mini bar • 20% discount on laundry service THB 4,990 net per package For further information or reservations please contact our reservation team by calling +66 (0) 2125 9000 or email: reservations.oriental@saffron-collection.com

Oriental Residence Bangkok 110 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand | +66 (0) 2125 9000 reservations.oriental@saffron-collection.com | www.saffron-collection.com An ONYX brand

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Centara wins big at 2021 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards

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entara Hotels & Resorts reaffirmed its reputation as a leading Thai hotel operator with 36 of its hotels and resorts receiving the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award for hotels.

The latest awards, representing the most exceptional, highest-rated properties around the world, recognizes an overwhelming 90% majority of Centara’s entire portfolio.

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The group’s properties in resort destinations consistently fared well, with five properties in Phuket, Samui, Hua Hin, and Krabi receiving this award for an impressive 11 consecutive years, including Centara Karon Resort Phuket; Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket; Centara Villas Samui; Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin; and Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi.

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives and Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi also proved popular with travelers from around the world, receiving the award for nine and eight years in a row respectively.

“Last year has been challenging for us and indeed the travel industry around the world, but I am proud of our teams for pulling together and finding new ways to deliver the warm

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Thai hospitality and distinctive family experiences for our guests. As Thailand and other destinations gradually move towards reopening international borders, we look forward to welcoming our guests back to The Place To Be,” said Thirayuth Chirathivat, CEO of Centara Hotels and Resorts.

Under Thailand’s Tourism Sandbox scheme, the Kingdom is welcoming fully vaccinated travelers from around

the world for a quarantine-free visit, starting with Phuket on 1st July 2021 before rolling out the program to other popular destinations across Thailand.

In addition to Centara Karon Resort Phuket and Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, other Phuket resorts that also received the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award include: Centara Villa Phuket, Centara Kata Resort Phuket, and Maikhao Dream Villa

Resort & Spa The latest Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best winners is determined based on the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020.

For more information about Centara’s award-winning hotels and resorts, visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com.

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Ban Sairee: The Beachfront Villa Perfect for your Next Isocation Samui, Thailand - Ban Sairee is set on three acres of green grounds on the southern coast of Samui island – which makes it ideal for extended families or large group of friends looking for a luxurious beachfront retreat in a tranquil and private setting! Rest assured you’ll be treated (and fed) like royalty from the moment you step foot into the charming Ayutthaya-style villa, because if there’s one thing past guests can’t stop raving about, it’s the villa staff’s top-notch hospitality. With the ability to accommodate up to 20 guests across its nine bedrooms, this flower hedgedlawn garden estate is massive enough that it also houses enough facilities to keep you and your group occupied throughout your stay.

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Think seafood BBQ by the sea terrace, a game of tennis or badminton in your own private court, laps around the infinity pool, Thai massage at the waterfront gazebo and kayaking in the cove. What can we say? It’s relaxation guaranteed!

About The Luxe Nomad The Luxe Nomad is Asia-Pacific’s leading luxury villa booking portal and management company. With 85+ exclusively managed villas across Bali, Koh Samui and Phuket, as well as a carefully curated collection of properties in the region, we welcome travelers to explore the world in style.

Our mission is to champion, inspire and enable our guests to travel well.

We take pride in our attention to detail, our focus on great service, and building personal connections with our guests. By taking the guesswork out of your holiday, we invite you to “Dream a little. Travel a lot.”

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Aside from being a villa preferred for various events and retreats, Ban Sairee has found itself to be a home away from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Families and large groups alike have sought out this unique villa as a safe haven for isolation. Intrepid travelers have come through its doors and found an ideal property that can balance their needs of a space where they can work, homeschool or spend time with friends and family. The facilities are more than enough to keep boredom away and experienced staff not only take care of the day-to day needs, they are also able to book extra services for guests like massages or yoga and other classes. They have been fully vaccinated as well, ensuring the safety of everyone at Ban Sairee.

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L et’s Meet, Costa Savva What is your full name and age?

Costa Savva, 36 What is your current Job Position?

Managing director | Founder - Lazudi What do you like most about your profession?

It’s the axis of many of my favourite professional areas, Real Estate, sales, Tech & Marketing. I’ve always had a side interest in architecture, studying product & furniture design in University, Art & media prior to that. Professionally I’ve bounced between sales and marketing. Starting my own business allowed me to initially work across all these areas, but now have the ability to bring in smarter people than me to handle these areas, and help the business to continue to grow.

Switching from mostly a career in b2b to b2c, one of the most interesting parts, is the people you meet, which wasn’t what I was expecting. Over the last few years, the business and individuals I’ve had the pleasure to work with has been a very interesting factor in what I do. Lastly on this point, it’s also about building something and growing it, from one man band to multi region footprint within a year during the challenges of Covid has been a very interesting journey. What we can achieve post covid will be even more interesting.

I’m not one for getting complacent with a single location, for special occasions I try to arrange the newest hot restaurant in town to try. I like to explore and reach as many as I can. Where I am a regular is our local som tam shop and a couple of Italian restaurants around Thong lor for a more casual homely experience or to celebrate a small win.

What do you like to do in your free time, and why?

My side passion is motoring, motorsports, I do like to arrange the occasional road trip.

Visiting local motorsports, still not to old yet to go karting when I can. But recently taken up golf lessons, which I’m really enjoying and hopefully spend some more time on. Otherwise I’m a very homely person, because of what I do I don’t spend to much time at home but do enjoy the chances I get.

Where do you recommend first time visitors to Bangkok go, and why?

There’s definitely the well tread path of Yaowarat road, grand palace, temples that must be seen to be appreciated. Followed by sundowners at one of the many rooftops, one of the top restaurants and depending on logistics and locations of everyone, a very local cocktail bar somewhere that only locals will go to.

How long have you lived in Bangkok, and where did you live prior?

On a night out with friends, where do you like to go, and why?

9 years, London Prior.

Thong lor is my go to spot, but in the recent years this has changed, I’m not one for many nights out anymore. Opting for more of a casual dinning / bar experience.

What do you like most about Bangkok?

I’ve always gravitated to big cities. Its where I feel most comfortable, the convenience factor is the main driver plus that’s where the largest business opportunities can be found for myself. If you want to enjoy a beach, it’s only a short flight and travel to other countries. The range of options available make it very comfortable place to be based.

What is your favorite restaurant, and why?

Right now foodpanada & grab food. As eating out is limited, however I’m not a fussy eater. Enjoying very simple traditional thai food to the recent explosion of Michelin in the Kingdom. If I had to narrow it down, I do have a soft spot for trying every burger option in Bangkok.

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Tell us a surprising fact that the public might not know about you?

I would say it’s the level of spice I can handle, it shocks many people that I can eat spicer then most of my expat and thai friends are comfortable with. Maybe that was because of my up bringing in London where we regularly enjoyed very spicy Indian food. But much prefer Thai!

What is the most outlandish thing you have ever done?

Starting a real estate business during the toughest market conditions. Many people thought I was crazy, but I saw it as a market opportunity.

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Jaras, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort

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ua Hin has a new chic and sophisticated beachside restaurant in a stylish setting, pairing contemporary Thai cuisine with traditional service and promising a unique fine dining experience. We are talking about Jaras Hua Hin at the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort. Newly opened in April 2021, the Jaras vision was initially conceived and tested at the InterContinental Phuket Resort and has now been introduced

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to Hua Hin. In fact, Jaras Phuket’s Restaurant Manager, Khun Pla, made a move to Hua Hin to ensure a successful opening and ongoing implementation.

Jaras is about creatively reimagined and prepared Thai dishes using the freshest local and regional ingredients.

Menus take inspiration from Thai culinary traditions and emphasise organic garden produce, fresh-caught seafood, along with free-range and hormone-

free poultry and pork.

An intimate restaurant, Jaras has alfresco covered dining overlooking the beach and resort pool with the sea breeze for cooling. Excellent for tropical evening dining. The indoor air-conditioned dining room walls are resplendently decorated with handpainted murals depicting Thai rural scenes in hues of dusky pinks and palm greens.

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Our Jaras food experience starts with a complimentary, perfectly balanced and refreshing welcome drink of cucumber, lime, elderflower and Thai basil. Chef Pantit Jindajitawat, who goes by the nickname “Et,” also served a complimentary amuse-bouche – typically a bite-sized hors d’œuvre. For our visit, it was a marinated and grilled beef skewer, served over coals for effect, and accompanied by crispy rice cracker artistically topped with drops

of seafood emulsion. This dish gave us an introduction to Chef Et’s modern and artistic plating and food presentation style.

First, for starters, is Yum Som O Goong Yang or grilled tiger prawn nestled back together in an intimate embrace and topped with a refreshing warm salad of pomelo, roasted coconut, kaffir lime leaves, and crushed cashew nuts. Next, Phla Hoi Shell or

seared scallops in a piquant sauce of lemongrass, crispy shallot, chilli paste, mint, kaffir lime, and topped with a scallop shell. The final starter was Tom Kha Pla Sine. Imaginatively presented with a rosette of sandfish fillets, topped with the aromatic galangal and coconut milk soup with lemongrass, galangal, coriander and chilli oil.

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Our main dishes showcase Jaras Hua Hin’s commitment to purposely selected quality produce suppliers. First was Sturgeon fish from Hua Hin and Thailand’s only producer of Black Caviar. A Thai- Russian enterprise already five years in operation and supplying export-grade black caviar internationally plus to Thailand based consumers, hotels and restaurants.

While female Sturgeon are essential for caviar production, male fish are sold for consumption in restaurants.

Chef cooked our filet of Sturgeon sous vide (slow-cooked in a water bath) and presented it with a tamarind glaze, coconut oil, herbs, and a sampling of the highly appealing and extravagant black caviar.

The chicken used in the Gaeng Kaew Waan Gai comes from Khao Yai based specialist poultry producer Klong Phai Farm. Their chickens are free-range and certified hormone, and antibioticfree. The fresh herbs for the homemade green curry paste come from Hua Hin found organic Palisa Farm, as does the eggplant in the sauce.

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Hor Mok Khun Ya is our final main dish, with the recipe coming from the matriarch of the Liptapanlop family, Khun Ya Jaraspim Liptapanlop.

The Liptapanlop family’s Proud Group own the Phuket and Hua Hin InterContinental properties. Khun Ya Jaraspim’s recipe has the steamed fish with homemade red curry kept chunkier rather than the fine mousse of a typical Hor Mok Pla, giving the dish a more substantive feel. As is the tradition, it is served on banana leaf topped with rich coconut cream and julienned chilli. A fitting end to our savoury Thai food journey.

Two desserts finish our dining experience. The first is Ka Nom Mor Gaeng or taro custard cake, taro purée, crispy shallot and coconut gel which the restaurant sources directly from famous Hua Hin local, Mae Gabe. Our final dessert, Ka Nom Baa Bin Goong, is mini coconut pancakes presented in a small coconut shell garnished with sweet and salted shrimps, coconut cracker, and an espuma-created foam of coconut milk.

There is also Thailand’s famous dessert, Mango Sticky Rice.

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We sampled dishes from Jaras Hua Hin’s a la carte menu. They also offer a choice of 5 and 8-course set menus with the 5-course menu currently available for THB 1,400++ per person.

And to take the dining experience one step further, these set menus can be matched with specially selected wine pairings.

Initially opening for both lunch and dinner, Jaras Hua Hin currently only operates from 18.00 – 22.00 hours daily. To learn more, visit www.huahin. intercontinental.com/jaras, and for reservations, phone 032 616 999 or email ichh.dining@ihg.com. To stay up to date with their latest promotions, check out their Facebook page.

Hua Hin certainly has a new chic and sophisticated Thai restaurant with Jaras Hua Hin. Keep an eye out for the funky Coco Bar, which will further extend the restaurant’s offering in the coming months.

By Michael Cullen

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Oceanco, Providing Security & Privacy to the World’s Wealthiest

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acht builder Oceanco has been in the news a lot lately, ever since the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, chose the company to build his mind-blowing 127 metere (417 feet) Superyacht. A yacht so big, it requires a second support yacht, with a helipad, also made by Oceanco. The estimated cost of Bezo’s beauty, not including support yacht, is $500 million.

The luxury yacht’s Dutch manufacturer, Oceanco, hasn’t released many

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details about the vessel other than to let us know that it is currently referred to as Project 721.

Five hundred million dollars is an astonishing, unbelievable amount of money for almost everyone, but for Bezos, it’s just a tiny fraction of the $75 billion he gained in 2020 alone. His total net worth stands just shy of $200 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Amazon (AMZN) stock, the primary source of Bezos’ fortune, rose a stag-

gering 75% last year as the pandemic upended consumer behavior in the company’s favor — and Wall Street, flush with easy cash thanks to the Federal Reserve, piled into tech stocks.

Bezos likely put his boat order in well before the pandemic. Still, news of his extravagant new toy is putting a spotlight on yet another industry benefiting from the stock market boom and the pandemic’s disruption of social interaction.

Recent orders for superyachts have been record-breaking, one analyst told Bloomberg. Makers of extravagant yachts can barely keep up. “It’s impossible to get a slot in a new-build yard,” the analyst said. “They’re totally booked.”

One of the reasons Bezos decided to go with Oceanco was probably their experience in building Superyachts with remarkable security systems, utilizing technology straight out of the

pages of futuristic spy thrillers.

Just a few of the extra’s that Jeffery most likely ticked on the Oceanco order form include;

CITADEL ROOMS In the extremely rare case that an unwanted visitor boards their yacht, some owners like the reassurance of a secure location to go to. These places are known as ‘citadels .’ They were first put to use in commercial shipping before crossing over to yachting.

Citadels are kitted out with independent, overriding access to the yacht’s navigational and satellite communications systems, so even when you don’t have access to the bridge, you can maintain full control. The rooms themselves are fitted with reinforced doors and have ballistic protection on the surrounding walls. Inside, they are equipped with their own ventilation systems as well as water and food supplies to provide total self-sufficiency.

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EMERGENCY ESCAPE ‘LIFEPODS’ FOR A RAPID GETAWAY Crossing a lifeboat with a space ship, these emergency escape ‘LifePods’ provide a rapid getaway. The watertight pods are constructed from high-tech materials to resist impact and feature built-in GPS trackers, temperature and fire barrier controls, and air purification systems.

ANTI-DRONE SYSTEMS In recent years, drones have been making headlines for their interference with commercial airports, and the military has been particularly keen to curb their capability to spy on top-secret locations. As well as being a handy tool for the paparazzi to get up-close shots of a superyacht’s private enclaves and the guests within them, those involved in the murky waters of industrial espionage can thank drones for significantly increasing their capabilities, too.

But a new generation of devices to detect and defeat these drones is emerging to neutralize the occasional threats to privacy and security on yachts. One such defense system identifies any commercial drones in operation within a 20-kilometer radius, providing GPS positions of both the drone and the pilot and an indication of said drone’s heading and speed.

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Once the drone threat has been confirmed, the system engages a 500-meter-plus electronic ‘exclusion zone’ around the yacht (not unlike the force fields we are used to seeing in scifi films) that blocks any unwanted airborne visitors. If the drone makes it to the perimeter of the exclusion zone, its controls and video feed are jammed, effectively rendering the pilot’s controls useless, and its’ return to home’ function (which usually kicks in when the drone has a low battery) is triggered.

ACOUSTIC DETERRENTS The Long-Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD for short, is an acoustic deterrent originally developed for military use. But as the threat of piracy to commercial shipping and yachting in certain areas such as the Gulf of Aden grew over recent decades, the device has been adopted to deter unwelcome visitors in non-military settings. With

a range of over three kilometers, the sonic device emits an uncomfortable, high-pitched noise above the average person’s tolerance, causing them to be driven away from whoever is controlling it. The device can be adjusted to broadcast voice commands in numerous languages on top of the deterrent tones, allowing you to provide warnings to potential interlopers (or even the odd, suspicious fishing boat).

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naval vessels, commercial harbors and luxury yachts alike. With a functional range of up to 900 meters for diver detection, it is man-portable, making it particularly quick to deploy, and it can even be placed on the yacht’s tenders to increase your scope of situational awareness. What’s more, the manufacturer has created the system to be environmentally friendly so that it won’t have an adverse effect on the local sea life.

Think someone could sneak up on your Superyacht by pulling on a wet suit and scuba gear? Think again, as some superyachts are choosing to install sonar systems that detect, track and identify divers or underwater vehicles approaching from any direction.

Sonardyne’s Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar is the world’s most widely deployed system of its kind, used by

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ONBOARD HOSPITALS Perhaps a yacht is expecting to travel to remote regions where on-theground medical support is less accessible. Or maybe the Owners are more mature and have specific conditions that mean they seek the reassurance of an onsite doctor or nurse. Either way, an onboard hospital is not uncommon request for custom superyacht builders.

Kitted out like an emergency room of a private hospital, they are equipped with oxygen tanks, defibrillators, specialized medications, and intravenous fluids, while a number of yachts offer rehabilitation machines for injuries, such as decompression chambers for those who are planning on some serious scuba diving expeditions.

And should a patient require further medical attention, most of today’s large yachts have a helipad with the possibility of bringing in medic air services to the vessel, or heli-evacuating them away to a larger facility ashore.

Remember the scene in Casino Royale where James Bond hooks himself up to a remote medical diagnostic system and the doctors talk him through his medical emergency with all his vitals up on their screens? Well, that scene is less fictional than you might at first have thought.

With the right diagnostic kit placed onboard, crew or even medical professionals can link up to a remote medical support line such as MedAire from International SOS, allowing a team of doctors to see the patient’s condition in real-time and provide advice on procedures or medication in order to stabilize the patient.

Before an emergency has even arisen, the telehealth consultants will often provide guidance on medical room design and ventilation, lighting and medical wash facilities, as well as what diagnostic equipment to place onboard. Who needs the flying doctors when you can beam them into wherever you’re in the world at a moment’s notice?

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SMART FLOORS THAT TRACK MOVEMENT Currently, in development, these smart floors are like an upgraded surveillance system for the 21st century.

A step beyond conventional security cameras, they are minimally invasive in the sense that they have no impact on an owner’s or guest’s experience of a room and their privacy within it, while also being able to alert the bridge if someone unexpectedly enters. And over time, the smart floor creates a digital pressure video of the visitor’s movement that can be tracked and reevaluated. This makes them suitable for very private spaces, like bathrooms and bedrooms. The smart floors can also be used beyond security measures to automatically switch lighting or heating and air conditioning systems on and off, allowing the yacht to become more energy efficient.

WINDOWS AS TOUGH AS STEEL The ingenious engineers behind A60 windows have taken the notion of toughened safety glass to new heights.

Made from hot extruded steel or stain-

less-steel profiles, the compound glass windows provide protection against fire for up to an hour. They are available in a range of thicknesses while maintaining low optical distortion and good light transmittance. They can be thermally or chemically toughened, laminated, thermally isolated, and manufactured to be soundproof or bulletproof. When you have concerns about protecting what is behind a yacht’s windows, the A60 is the go-to solution.

A CYBERSECURITY NET Just as any home or office will likely choose to protect itself from outsiders accessing private and personal data, any superyacht could be vulnerable to cyber threats. With the increasing preponderance of wirelessly controlled systems featured onboard, those yachts that do not provide themselves with an added layer of technological security can leave themselves open to hacking.

Oceanco works with a select range of top-tier cybersecurity professionals to ensure that its yachts are built with the kind of network protections that will

keep its owners and crew safe, through a combination of initial risk assessments during the development phase of a project and ongoing upgrades as the digital landscape evolves.

For custom-built superyachts with unlimited budgets, some owners choose to opt for secret-service level security and privacy on board, maybe because they enjoy cutting-edge gadgetry or they wish to continue their normal lifestyle while at sea. From drone blocking force fields to motiondetecting smart floors, the kinds of futuristic technologies we are used to seeing in action films are now the reality for today’s most spectacular floating palaces.

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Tak Province

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ust seven hours northwest of Bangkok by car is the city of Tak. Located along the Ping River, it is also the capital of the Tak Province and the Tak district.

The western edge of the province has a long boundary with the Kayin State of Myanmar.

Tak was a historical kingdom built over 2,000 years ago. The ancient kingdom had its peak around the 1st

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century. By the 5th century, the capital of this kingdom was moved south to Lavo (present-day Lopburi Province).

A city named Ban Tak was established

by Jamadevi, princess of the Lavo kingdom, around 663 CE. It became part of the Sukhothai kingdom through battles led by Ramkhamhaeng the Great and formed the main fortress on the western front. The city was moved further west and renamed Mueang Rahang

when the Ayuthaya kingdom was lost to Burma during King Maha Thammaracha’s reign. The city was moved back to the east side of the Ping River during the early Bangkok period.

King Taksin was vice-governor of Tak before the Ayutthaya kingdom fell during the war with Burma. As his name was Sin, he began being called Tak-Sin during his time in Tak.

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When in Tak, you won’t be entertained with shopping centers, water parks, or other man-made venues. You will find the extraordinary beauty of mother nature by way of one of the most extensive intact natural forests in South East Asia and one of Thailand’s largest wildlife corridors. This is possible due to the linkage of the Mae Wong & Khlong Lan National Parks, the Kha Kaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, the

Thung Yai Naresuan National Park & the Um Phang Wildlife Sanctuary.

When not wandering the woods, a worthwhile visit should be made to the ancient community of Trok Ban Chin. Situated on a riverbank, as was often done in the olden days, the river served as a waterway for transportation and receiving goods. A bustling trade helped Trok Ban Chin become a crowded and lively village complete

with several markets, timber shops, and houses owned by wealthy traders of the day. During World War II, bombs were dropped on the town, causing many people to desert their homes and leave. In the past decade, however, this town has been renovated and the houses restored—all coalescing to make Trok Ban Chin an attractive, historical destination worthy of a walkabout.

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Another historical destination worthy of a selfie is the Petrified Wood Forest Park. Located in Tambon Tak Ok, this petrified forest is more than 120,000 years old. To put that in perspective, if everyone in your family lived to 100, this forest would go back 1,200 generations. That’s a lot of great, great, great’s…….

There are seven petrified trees at the park, including the largest discovered fossilised tree in Asia. This mammoth has a height of 72.22 metres and a diameter of two metres. Visitors can walk along the nature trails and study both the fossilised and living trees with details along the way about the geology and how fossils are formed.

After the Second World War, the Thai government decided it needed to build a large hydropower plant. A feasibility study was undertaken to find the ideal location, with the conclusion that the Yanhee Valley on the Ping River was the most suitable. Construction of the Yanhee Dam began in 1957.

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On July 25, 1957, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave royal permission to use the auspicious name “Bhumibol” for the dam. On May 17, 1964, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, performed the opening ceremony of Bhumibol Dam, pressing the start button on the first power generator. When visiting the damn, be sure to bring your clubs as you will find they also have an 18 hole golf course.

If you drive a little over an hour further North, you’ll come across Tha Song Yang, the northwestern-most district of Tak, and within, the Mae Moei National Park. The park is named after the Moei River, the natural border between Thailand and Myanmar stretching almost 50 Kilometers. The park itself is about 185 square kilometers in size.

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Most of the park is mountainous, ranging from 680 meters to 1,250 meters above sea level. November thru March is the best time to visit as the temperatures are cool. May thru October is the rainy season and not as ideal.

When at Moei National Park, several waterfalls are worth viewing, including the Chao Doi, Mae Ramaeng and Mae Salid Noi waterfalls. There is also an excellent cave to explore called the Mae U-su, which has the Mae U-su river running through it with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

layer will descend below the mountain tops, so when looking down from high viewpoints in the park, it appears as if the fog is a sea.

Many people consider Tak just another province on their way to the North. But, If you set aside a few days to discover Tak, you’ll find that Mother Nature is always one step ahead when it comes to beauty, and she’s quite the artist.

Due to its rarity in Thailand, one of the most popular things to do when at the park is to visit one of the numerous “Sea of Fog” viewpoints. Often a fog

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A Chance Encounter That Innovated An Industry

The Multnomah Hotel, Portland Oregon

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eattle is home to some big, prestigious Corporations.

Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, and even Boeing, until they moved their corporate headquarters to Chicago in 2001. Seattle was also home to the oldest hotel management company in North America and one of the most admired worldwide, originally known as Western Hotels.

The company’s story starts way back in 1903 when Severt W. Thurston arrived in Seattle to pursue a career as a vaudeville acrobat. According to legend, Thurston’s brief career in front of the stage lights came to an ignoble

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end when, as the top man on a human pyramid, he was thrown off balance and into the orchestra pit by one of his human supports whose sobriety was in question. Thurston quickly left show business and took a job as a porter in a local hotel. The hotel owner’s son, Harold E. Maltby, became friends with Thurston and, eventually, they decided to enter the hotel business, forming the Maltby-Thurston Corporation in 1910.

At roughly the same time, Nebraska native Frank A. Dupar was working in Seattle as a plumber. After several years, Dupar became the owner of Palmer Supply Co., a wholesale plumbing and

supply firm, and promoted apartment houses and hotels in the area with his younger brother Harold. The Dupars initially contracted to lay the plumbing for hotels and apartments, obtaining the materials from their supply business, but then, as their work earned the esteem of the local building community, they began contracting for the construction of entire hotels. Ownership of one particular hotel, the Cascadian, fell into their hands as a result of the stock market crash in 1929. A majority of the investors who were to supply equity funds for the hotel were stripped of their assets by the collapse of the stock market, so the Dupars hired a

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stock promoter to sell enough shares in the hotel to meet costs, and the two brothers found themselves owning the 130-room hotel.

In 1930, Severt and Frank were seated at different tables in a coffee shop in a small town two and a half hours east of Seattle called Yakima. Both hotel owners were in the area looking to expand their hotel business. As competitors, Dupar and Thurston recognized each other and ended up sitting together.

Over a meal, they talked of the advantages of pooling their efforts toward expansion. From those initial discussions, a company was formed

which they named Western Hotels Inc. and right from the start they did things differently.

Western Hotels signed management agreements with local hotel owners providing accounting, advertising, and referral services to the owners, as well as the hotel’s personnel, whose salary was paid by the owners. As recompense, Western received one percent of the gross receipts from each of the hotels it managed. In its first year it operated 18 hotels with 3,137 rooms.

The following year, in 1931, Western assumed the management of its first property outside U.S. borders by add-

ing Vancouver, British Columbia’s Georgia Hotel to its consortium of hotels. That year, Western concluded a pivotal deal with the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The Multnomah, a prestigious 500-room hotel, was suffering severe losses during the early 1930s, losing up to $20,000 a month.

For the first time, Thurston, Dupar & several others entered into a joint purchase of the property. Under Western management, the lobby and the rooms were refurbished, and the failing hotel began producing profits within 90 days.

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In short order, news of their success with the Multnomah earned Western the reputation as a management team that could produce profits for properties even during the harsh economic times of the Great Depression.

Western was an innovator in the industry.

In 1946 the company issued the first guest credit card, enabling patrons of Western hotels to charge their rooms, food, and beverage bills to a single account. The introduction of the paper cards was followed the next year by the establishment of “Hoteltype,” the industry’s first reservations system. Before the implementation of Hoteltype, reservations were booked by mail, telegram, or telephone, and often resulted in lost or forgotten reservations. The new teletype machines, however, enabled instantaneous confirmation of reservation requests.

And, in 1952, Western was the first to offer 24- hour room service.

Western continued to expand in the 1950s, adding 22 hotels located throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, and Washington. In 1956 the company began managing the massive, 1,200-room Hawaiian Village in Honolulu and, by the end of the decade, had assumed control of four hotels in Guatemala.

The 60s, saw Western add 57 hotels to its management contracts, 36 of which were located outside of the United States. The company had become a genuine international concern, with hotels in Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Ecuador, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong. To better reflect this dramatic entry into foreign countries, Western changed its name in 1963 to “Western International Hotels.”

During the late 1960s, United Airlines had been searching for an entry into the hotel business to complement its international transportation service. Airlines had just recently begun to seek control of hotels as a solution to the sometimes limited, sometimes overcrowded accommodation facilities offered by the various destination cities the airlines served. For United, Western’s chain of international hotels seemed a perfect match; 78 percent of Western’s hotel rooms were located in cities served by United. In 1970 negotiations were concluded and United and Western merged, with Western operating as an autonomous, wholly owned subsidiary, keeping its management and headquarters in Seattle.

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As Western’s business expanded internationally, it also entered into a new arena within the hotel industry-building its own hotels. Of the 30 hotels added to Western’s management group in the 1970s, more than half were built by Western.

Although Western had aggressively expanded almost throughout its history, its expansion during the 1970s was unique. Instead of managing hotels with 300 or 400 rooms, Western assumed control of much larger hotels, many of which were constructed by Western, such as the 1,500-room Hotel Bonaventure in Los Angeles. Although the company continued to manage smaller hotels, it had begun to focus on the massive hotel complexes that were The Westin Zhujiajian Resort

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becoming popular in the industry.

Expansion also took the Western name to new areas of the world during the company’s fifth decade of operation.

In 1970 a 525-room hotel was opened in Bangkok and, a year later, a hotel of similar size was opened in Singapore, both of which were constructed

by Western. Two other Western-built hotels brought the company into South Africa and Norway, with the opening of Johannesburg’s Carlton in 1972 and the Hotel Scandinavia three years later in Oslo.

In 1981 Western changed its name to Westin Hotels, and then four years later to Westin Hotels & Resorts. in 1988, Aoki Corp., a diversified international corporation with major lines of business in engineering, construction, and hotels--purchased Westin for $1.53 billion. The acquisition proved mutually beneficial; Aoki Corp. constructed the hotels, and Westin assumed the management of the new buildings. Three years after the acquisition, Westin became the operating company for all the hotels owned by Aoki Corp., including Caesar Park Hotels, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg, Germany, and The Algonquin Hotel in New York.

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The Westin Hamburg

Westin planned to double its size during the 1990s and intended to aggressively pursue international properties, especially in Europe where the company’s presence was limited. Asia was another prime focus. A massive restructuring in 1991 consolidated Aoki’s hotel assets with the Westin operating company. It also created four new regional divisions: North America, South America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe.

By 1993 Aoki was planning to sell Westin. The parent company felt it alone did not have the resources to expand those operations. A group led by Starwood Capital and Goldman, Sachs

bought the chain, and the company went on a buying spree, acquiring 22 hotels in one 12-month period.

In September 1997 Starwood Lodging Trust announced that it would buy Westin from the group (including Starwood Capital) that bought it in 1994. Starwood Lodging paid $1.6 billion in stock, cash, and assumed debt for the “flagship” brand of resorts.

Westin, W and St. Regis properties to create the world’s largest hotel chain.

As of last year, Westin Hotels & Resorts operated 226 properties with close to 83,000 rooms throughout the world, with an additional 58 hotels and 15,800 rooms in the pipeline. A number, I’m guessing, a former vaudeville acrobat and a plumber would find pretty hard to believe.

Making history in 2016, Marriott International paid $13 billion to acquire Starwood, bringing together its Marriott, Courtyard and Ritz Carlton brands with Starwoods Sheraton,

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L et’s Stay,

Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok

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t’s been close to five years since we last featured the Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok. Since that time, I’ve had the pleasure of staying at the hotel multiple times, and my appreciation for the property has only grown. It’s not glitz; it’s warm and comfortable and delightful for an extended stay.

The spacious, family-friendly hotel rooms and suites feature Heavenly® Beds and views of Bangkok’s bustling Sukhumvit district. The Heavenly® beds are not to be taken lightly. They genuinely are heavenly; I don’t think I’ve ever had a better night’s sleep.

The Heavenly® Bed is manufactured by Simmons exclusively for Westin Hotels.

Since its introduction in 1999, the Westin Heavenly Bed has eased millions of guests into a deep, restful sleep. The custom pillow-top mattress is layered with soothing Westin linens, plush pillows, a cozy down blanket, and a custom duvet. Westin received so many requests to buy the bed that they started selling them at Nordstrom Department stores in America; they are that good.

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit offers five room categories ranging in size from their Deluxe rooms at 40 to 45 square meters to their Presidential Suite at 160 square meters. In between, you can choose from their Premium Deluxe, Westin Executive Club, & Deluxe Suite. The Westin Executive Club, Deluxe Suite & Presidential Suite come with exclusive access to the Westin Club Lounge. In reviewing the benefits of Club access, I think they offer more than any hotel in Bangkok. They include.

• Access to the Westin Club Lounge from 06:30 to 23:00 hrs.

• Breakfast from 06:30 to 11:00 hrs.

• Afternoon tea from 12:00 to 16:00 hrs.

• Evening Cocktails from 17:00 to 20:00 hrs.

• All day complimentary tea, coffee, non-alcoholic refreshments and served in the lounge • Optionally, complimentary standard drinks at Seasonal Tastes, Kisso, or Zest Bar & Terrace from 18:00 to 20:00 hrs.

• Complimentary Premium High-Speed Internet throughout the hotel.

• Two hours per stay use of the Business Center meeting room • Complimentary local telephone calls and calling card access (toll-free numbers).

• Late check-out until 16:00 hrs. available upon request and subject to availability.

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I learned early on in Thailand that a certain sex gets grumpy when they are hungry, and thankfully the Westin offers plenty of options to combat that.

Kisso is the hotel’s Japanese Restaurant, and it’s been voted the Best Japanese Restaurant in Bangkok. A favorite of Japanese expats, the restaurant serves traditional and contemporary recipes that include sushi, bento boxes, and other classics; it’s open for lunch and dinner with a current buy 1 get one free set lunch promotion.

Seasonal Tastes is Westin’s all-day dining restaurant, offering one of the best hotel breakfasts in the city. Seasonal Tastes is also well known to Bangkokians for their buffets. Friday & Saturday from 12:00 to 14:30 hrs. they have an International Lunch Buffet, THB 950++. Friday and Saturday from 18:00 to 22:30 hrs. is their Seafood & Grill Dinner Buffet THB 1,950++ and Sunday, from 12:00 to 15:00 hrs. they put on their Seafood & Grill Sunday Lunch Buffet THB 1,950++.

Further dining options include the Zest Bar & Terrace, open for Breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with their Mango High Tea (Daily, 12:00 – 18:00 hrs.)

THB 1,100++ per set for 2 people.

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If your Heavenly® bed is just too comfy and you don’t feel like leaving your room, you can always give room service a call 24 hours a day. In addition to all the delicious food available from their Room Service menu, you can also order from their Westin Sleep Well Menu, a curated selection of sleep-enhancing super-foods available through in-room dining.

For business travelers in need of meeting space, the hotel offers ten venues with an ideal layout for every occasion. Their flexible venue portfolio includes a lively Grand Ballroom, elegant meeting rooms, business amenities, and Altitude, their holistic hospitality space on the hotel’s 25th floor, where views of the Bangkok cityscape inspire gatherings.

When it’s time to worship the temple that is your body, keep up with your fitness regimen with a visit to their WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio and then journey to their luxury Vareena Spa. Once your body is fit and relaxed, visit the rooftop pool with panoramic views of Bangkok.

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And, when you are ready to explore the city, you’ll love how conveniently located the property is. Right across the street is Terminal 21, a shopping mall with over 600 shops located on eight floors. Within a truly short three-minute walk, you’ll arrive at the Asoke BTS Skytrain and the MRT Subway stations. From there, you have almost the whole city at your doorstep.

A wise person once said, “The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business.” I think they were staying at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, when they wrote that.

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Mike Simpson: FINDING FREEDOM Mike Simpson has reawakened his love for sailing since buying a new Beneteau Oceanis 46.1, which he has named Freedom in tribute to a yachting lifestyle he has promoted since founding Simpson Marine in 1984.

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When Mike Simpson talks about freedom, he may not rival Mel Gibson’s rousing speech as William Wallace in Braveheart, but he’s still pretty convincing. Simpson believes freedom is ultimately what yachting is about, leading to the company’s tagline, ‘Yachting Freedom Since 1984’. And he also chose Freedom as the name of the Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 he bought last year, over two decades since he last owned a sailing yacht.

“That word is in the Simpson Marine tagline for a reason. It captures the whole idea of sailing, enjoying the sea breeze and the oceans. It’s all about freedom, this sense of escape. That to me is the greatest enjoyment of boating, getting away from all the pressure of work, of city life,” says the Managing Director of Asia’s largest yacht dealership, with 12 offices in 7 countries and territories, employing over 100 staff.

“It’s just the exhilaration of it. When you’re out on the water, you’re cutting yourself free. There’s this sense of total escape and freedom. It’s always with me whenever I get out on the water. You’re out in a different world and you can just let the pressure and stress drop away.

Freedom is a metaphor for sailing.”

Simpson has sailed in many parts of the world including North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, and it was sailing that brought him to this region.

Having been travelling since retiring from the British Army in the 1970s, he was in Taiwan when he started building a yacht to sail around the world.

He reached Singapore on his first attempt and Hong Kong on his second, each time somebody took a liking to his boat and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

On the third attempt, Simpson ended up selling his yacht in Singapore again and received an order for another yacht. “The penny finally dropped and I realised I had

stumbled on a business opportunity,” he smiles.

Beneteau was the first major brand that Simpson started representing and he’s now in his 36th year as a dealer for the iconic French builder. He took it on in 1985, a year after creating his company and a year before the launch of the Oceanis line. Just this month, Simpson Marine hosted the inaugural Beneteau Cup Hong Kong, May 15th & 16th. The 2-day regatta, reserved for Beneteau yacht owners, combined fun racing with vibrant social events including an evening awards ceremony gala and a beach BBQ. Since he last owned a sailing yacht in the 1990s, his sailing has included occasional days out and regattas on friends’ boats in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia, as well as longer cruises during summer holidays in Europe, where he keeps a house in France.

However, Covid skewered his usual summer plans last year as boating activity and ownership in Hong Kong had enjoyed a sharp rise, with residents, unable to holiday abroad, spending more time exploring their own city’s natural attractions. It was partly Covid and partly luck that led to Simpson finding Freedom.

“It was serendipitous because I usually try to get across to Europe in the summer, spend time at my house in France or flying my aeroplane back in the UK. Last year, that wasn’t possible, so I stayed in Hong Kong and watched everyone else getting out on to the water,” says Simpson, whose company sold 112 new and pre-owned yachts last year, recording over US$200 million in sales.

“It was amazing how many sales we were getting because of the lockdown, so obviously the message penetrated to me, that maybe I should be doing the same thing.”

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Simpson had considered an Oceanis 51.1 before a well-specced First Line version of the Oceanis 46.1 became available in Hong Kong, after the intended buyer in the Philippines asked Simpson Marine to sell the yacht.

“I went on board and really liked the look of it, the layout and the equipment on board,” Simpson says of the 46.1, part of the seventh generation of Oceanis models. “It just seemed to fit the bill perfectly.”

Boasting an overall length of 48ft, the model has a Pascal Conq-designed 45ft hull that offers a roomy beam of almost 15ft.

Compared to the standard version, the First Line version has a 3ft-taller mast, 28 per cent more sail area, Harken deck fittings, a deep lead-bulb keel and the Performance running rigging.

“It’s just a blast. I’ve been doing eight to 10 knots relatively easily. This is a yacht you could happily take to the Philippines and you’d be roaring down there in the right wind,” says Simpson, who typically takes his yacht out at weekends.

“The great thing about this new Oceanis range is it offers many qualities of the First range, especially if you opt for the performance package. It’s for owners who want a yacht that’s fun to sail, light, fast and easy to operate.”

Simpson is a big fan of the cockpit, which has long sofas either side of a folding table, plus sun loungers either side of the companionway. At anchor, the transom folds down to become a swim platform.

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“It’s a very large cockpit with a big table so you can sit down with a group of friends and have lunch al fresco or you can eat down below with a group.

And because it has two wheels, you’ve got a clear passage through the cockpit, to the lower-deck stairs and aft, where you’re straight onto the swim platform and into the water.”

Nauta Design handled the deck layout and the interior, which Simpson is also a big fan of, having seen the Italian studio elevate this aspect of Beneteau’s sailing yachts and Lagoon’s catamarans during his time representing the Groupe Beneteau brands. Freedom has a three-cabin, two-head layout, with a forward owner’s suite and two aft guest cabins, one with an ensuite.

“The interior by Nauta Design is beautiful. It’s a fantastic interior for a 46ft yacht, with a very big saloon, good galley, very large owner’s cabin, plenty

of large sea-view windows, plus lots of deck hatches and portholes for ventilation,” he says.

“It’s a very well equipped yacht, with everything you need for cruising and living on board, with masses of stowage space and lockers, like the deep bow locker where you can store a gennaker. I find pretty much every feature and aspect works extremely well.”

Freedom’s technical equipment includes a generator and air-conditioning, a fridge, microwave, hob and oven in the galley, as well as an electric winch for the mainsail. He admits sailing yachts have changed in many ways since he last owned one.

“The decks have been cleaned up and improved from a safety aspect, with all the lines led aft from the mast, under cover. And we never dreamt of electric winches – you had to use a bit of muscle power,” he laughs.

“There has been a lot of refinement in the details. The interiors are now really nice and the choice of fabrics and materials are so much better than when I last had a yacht in the 1990s.

“Two steering wheels are also new.

In my day, you had one big wheel that blocked access to the sea and you didn’t have the same space in the cockpit. Even having a generator and air-conditioning on a sailing yacht this size wasn’t common back then. They’re great features in this part of the world.”

Simpson’s sailing history has included trips along the east coast of the US and the “rather colder and more rugged” west coast of Canada. He says his most adventurous destinations include sailing out of Venezuela to the Los Roques archipelago, while in contrast, the Caribbean’s peak season in the northern winter offers stress-free cruising through its island chain.

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“Los Roques was beautiful. I sailed there with a friend who was an experienced mountaineer and adventurer, so we had a great time on that trip,” he recalls. “And I loved the Caribbean in the winter because you’re always beam-reaching whether you’re going north or south.”

However, he still believes the Mediterranean ticks most boxes for cruising, while admitting there’s still much of Asia he has yet to explore.

“If I’m looking at an area to cruise in, the Med is hard to beat. It’s not always the best wind, but you’ve got such interesting places with so much history and culture, beautiful little ports with lovely little restaurants on the quayside. That to me is magical. I could spend a long time cruising around the Med and always have plenty of variety and interesting things to see and do,” he says.

“Having said that, look here in Asia.

I’m now exploring more of Hong Kong. Double Haven is a spectacular place to cruise and stay overnight. And from here, you’re just a few days sail to the islands in the Philippines and then you can head into Indonesia, which I haven’t done yet, but that’s something I’d love to do.”

However, at the same time as a potential buyout from a mainland investor failed to materialise, Simpson has found himself rejuvenated by both the success of Sanlorenzo Asia and other businesses within the Simpson Marine Group, which also represents Bluegame, Fairline and Aquila, and operates large brokerage, charter and yacht-management divisions.

“Mentally, I had started thinking about the exit plan and what I was going to do such as sailing and flying my plane, but the company has been going from strength to strength and it has been amazing to see what has happened. I’ve really got back into it and here I am, still at the helm and enjoying it,” Simpson says.

“I’ve got a great team around the region and particularly here in Hong Kong, where the main market is. With my team doing a great job of running the business, I can still take a month or two off each summer to do my flying and carry on sailing, I’m happy with where I am. Whatever happens, the main thing is to stay active. I don’t plan to retire for a long time.”

Courtesy of Yacht Style, www.yachtstyle.com

Having promoted the freedom of the yachting lifestyle through Simpson Marine for over three decades, Simpson spearheaded a collaboration with Sanlorenzo in 2015 that had initially included a gradual exit strategy for him to ease into retirement.

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Magnificent Jewels

Strike Record At Auction

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hristie’s is a name that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and international expertise.

Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie’s has conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers approximately 350 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million.

Continuing Christie’s Global Leadership in Offering the finest quality-coloured diamonds and gemstones, at its most recent auction held May 23rd in Hong Kong, they achieved the highest sale total for the Category in four years, with US$76,804,799 worth of Jewels sold.

The auction was led by The Sakura, the most valuable jewel sold at auction so far in 2021. The internally flawless 15.81 Carat fancy vivid purple pink diamond, the largest purple pink diamond, sold for a world record price of US$29,285,318, or US$1,852,329 per carat.

Another notable pink diamond in the sale - The Sweet Heart – a fancy vivid pink diamond ring of 4.19 Carats, sold for US$6,555,304, or US$1,564,512 per carat.

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Vickie Sek, Chairman of Christie’s Jewellery Department, Asia Pacific commented, “We are very excited to have marked another important chapter in jewellery auction history today, with the Sakura realising a record-breaking price of US$29.3 million, continuing Christie’s tradition of offering the finest pink diamonds at auction. The strong sell-through rates and exceptional prices achieved for top quality coloured diamonds and gemstones reflect a robust market demand, and we look forward to extending this strong buying momentum to our upcoming live auction in New York on 8 June.”

Other top performing lots included:

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THE Sweet Heart Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond Ring of 4.19 Carats Price Realised: US$ 6,555,304

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring Of 31.17 Carats Price Realised: US$ 2,160,079

Diamond Pendant Necklace Of 50.05 Carats Price Realised: US$ 2,672,597

The Green Jewels

Burmese “Pigeon Blood”

A Pair Of Natural Colombian No Clarity Enhancement Muzo Emerald Earrings

Price Realised: US$ 1,818,401

Of 7.32 And 6.46 Carats Price Realised: US$ 2,051,364

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Ruby Ring Of 6.04 Carats

In addition to their public sales, Christie’s also has a long and successful history conducting Private Sales for clients and online sales are offered year-round across all categories. Christie’s global presence is spread across a network of international salerooms and 61 representatives and offices.

Christies.com provides detailed articles and videos on the objects offered for sale alongside the latest advances in digital viewing tools to make Christie’s accessible to all.

Photos courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2021

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Price On Application

Sanlorenzo SL86 Length 26.8 m

Sunseeker 86

Max Beam Draft 6.4 m 1.9 m

Made to Measure

Length 26.5 m

The layout is offered in two options with the galley on the main deck, or the lower deck, adjacent to the crew quarters. First SL86 in Asia is currently cruising around Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Max Beam Draft 6.4 m -

Year 2009

4 ensuite cabins accommodating 8 guests, together with further accommodation for 4 crew. Tropical air con, Trak Star fin Stabilizers, twin Kohler generators, watermaker, and powered by twin Cat C32 1850hp engines.

5,000,000 USD

Benetti Tradition 100 Length 30.2 m

1,990,000 EUR

Monte Carlo Yachts MCY 70

Max Beam Draft 7.2 m 2m

Year 2009

Location Thailand

Length 69 ft 11 in

Perfect condition with great 4 deck lay-out. Master cabin located forward on the Main-deck. Full-beam VIP stateroom on the lower deck and through to the three spacious exterior decks.

Beam 5 ft 5 in

Draft 1 ft 8 in

#5673446 Year 2015

Length 13.8 m

Beam 4. m

Draft .96 m

#6837121 Year 2015

Location Pattaya, Thailand

Featuring a spacious cockpit with teak deck, fridge, hand basin and removable electric grill. The large seating area which surrounds the solid teak table with plenty of room for entertaining. On the hydraulic swim platform, the garage opens to allow for storage of a 2.4m dinghy.

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Location Phuket, Thailand

Pristine state, better than new and still under warranty. The cabins have rarely been used by the meticulous owner and she has never been chartered.

522,900 USD

Cranchi M44 HT Power Boat

Location Thailand

342,000 USD

Azimut 46 Fly Bridge Motor Yacht Length 14.9 m

Beam 4.3 m

Draft 2.4 m

#7016936 Year 2005

Location Samui, Thailand

Classic Italian styling runs through the Salon, three cabins and additional crew cabin. Yacht benefits from full helm stations on the flybridge and in the spacious salon. This luxury vessel will deliver you to your destination in comfort and style.

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1,750,000 USD

Lagoon 630MY Length 19.2 m

Max Beam 10 m

Draft 1.1 m

Year 2015

Location Thailand

This luxury yacht enjoys more space than many condominiums with four spacious cabins, a large galley with full size appliances, recently recovered upholstery in the salon and a spacious cockpit and flybridge, making entertaining friends a pleasure. This Lagoon 630MY has been immaculately maintained and looks like a new boat.

415,000 EUR

Beneteau Gran Turismo 46 Length 48 ft 7 in

Beam 13 ft 9 in

#6952772 Draft 3 ft 9 in

Year 2018

Location Phuket, Thailand

This Beneteau Gran Turismo 46 is the epitome of Power, Elegance and Style. Boasting twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 2X435HP engines, she perfectly blends performance with economy and guarantees immense pleasure at the helm. This is a popular 2 cabin version, full beam owners cabin with a VIP forward, both impressively appointed. The electric grill on the hydraulic swim platform is a convenient feature.

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Custom Motor Yacht Length 27 m

378,000 USD

Lagoon 421

Max Beam Draft 7m 1.7 m

Year 2010

Location Thailand

Length 12.6 m

Designed for the day charter market. Accommodates 90 guests over 3 decks. If at a marina or pier, she can host 130 guests. Excellent boat for day trips, private charter, or medium sized events.

Max Beam Draft 7m 1.2 m

Year 2010

Exceptional condition. This boat has had many new features, including a new anchor winch, new Garmin Chart plotter, and new cushions. The engine has been regularly serviced and dealer maintained.

1,400,000 USD

Sunreef 58 Length 58 ft

#7394819 Beam 30 ft 6 in

Draft 5 ft 2 in

Year 2015

Location Phuket, Thailand

This 4 cabin catamaran is the perfect yacht to cruise in SE Asian waters.

With her shallow draft, she really is an ‘access all areas’ floating home.

379,000 USD

Formula 45 Yacht Length 13.7 m

Max Beam Draft 1.28 m 1.1 m

Year 2011

Length 29.6M

Beam 6M

#7142826 Year 2008

Location Samui

Built by the master shipwright Bugis in Indonesia, this lovingly restored and refitted this yacht offers classical lines and a luxurious finish. Currently in Thailand, this boat is ready for blue water cruising.

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Location Thailand

Expertly equipped for day trips or extended cruising. The forward cockpit glass enclosure with vented center walk-thru door provides complete climate protection, yet maintains a panoramic view.

324,412 USD

Schooner Phinisi 99 Footer

Location Thailand

265,000 USD

Tayana 55 Length 16.76M

#7257951 Beam 4.87 M

Draft 2.2 M

Year 1993

Location Pattaya

Extensive work has just been done on this Tayana 55, including anti fouling, anodes, through hull fittings, bearings, new B&G navigation electronics throughout with new bimini and full cover.

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468,083 USD

Beneteau OC46.1 Length 13.6 m

Max Beam 4.5 m

Draft -

Year 2019

Location Thailand

Virtually new boat at a huge discount. The furling mast, self-tailing jib and all the halyards and sheets brought back to a single winch at each of the helm stations. 3 electric Harken winches and a bow thruster.

Price On Application

Beneteau OC30.1 Length 9.5 m

Max Beam 3m

Draft 1.9 m

Customizable Options

The smallest yacht in BENETEAU’s cruising range boasts trailability, incredible living space for her size and focuses on simplicity, yet she is as stylish and beautiful as ever.

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Brand New Luxury 6 Bed Pool Villa With Sea Views

LIVING AREA: 506 M 2 LAND AREA: 2,912 M 2 BEDROOMS: 6 BATHROOMS: 6

72,500,000 THB

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This brand new luxury six Bedroom & six Bathroom pool villa is located on one of the premier land plots within the Banyan Estate, offering elevated sea views. Your first impression is impressive as you walk into the grand entrance. Once inside, you’ll note a spacious open-plan living-dining-kitchen area, all located in the front building.

The villa comes a home automation ing together a range technologies to create home experience.

The residence also includes a guest building housing two large en-suite bedrooms and a back building with three additional guest bedrooms. The large back building also consists of a spacious master suite with a seaview balcony and a massage room.

Each of the six luxurious bedrooms is designed to give a warm, fresh, contemporary feel. All have en-suite bathrooms with rain showers, builtin wardrobes, and access to either a balcony or terrace for you to immerse yourself in the beautiful views.

A fitness building is set aside for your gym and sauna. The carport building houses the car park, maid room, laundry room, and storage.

The villa has large open–plan spaces with windows in every direction that guarantees great sea & mountain views from wherever you are.

complete with system, bringof smart home a rich, seamless

As the new villa owner, you have the opportunity to design the kitchen, sauna, fitness & landscaping per your desires:

The residence benefits from a 15 x 5 meter infinity-edge swimming pool, 155 sqm’s of covered terrace, and 256 sqm’s uncovered. The property also comes with a family membership to the nearby world-renowned Banyan Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course created by Thailand’s number one golf course architect, Pirapon Namatra.

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The stylish and sophisticated Banyan Estate Hua Hin is a spectacular residential community development nestled between the mountains and the sea near Thailand’s glittering gulf coast.

Concierge service is available 24/7, helping you with anything you may need. As a Banyan resident, you can use their shuttle service to the Banyan golf course, the beach, or Hua Hin city center, where you will find world-class international medical care and highend shopping and dining. Just 10 minutes from Hua Hin and the beach, it’s only 2.5 hours’ drive from Bangkok.

To view the full picture catalog of this property, visit www.hothuahinproperty.com, reference number AG-V183. To arrange a personal tour call 084 387 5699 or email info@hothuahinproperty.com.

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Hua Hin

Koh Takiab

ID: LAZ09664

Hua Hin West

ID: LAZ05215

Adjacent to the Sea Pines Army Golf Course, only 5 minutes walk to Khao Takiab beach

Upgraded in 2019, the villa has large outdoor area with private swimming pool, jaccuzi, sandwash and green area on a 490 sqm. plot

76 sqm Interior

129 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin South

฿ 5,000,000

ID: LAZ05384

3

2

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin North

ID: LAZ05099

Fantastic location and inside a resort with large communal pools, tennis courts, fitness, volleyball, minimart, restaurant and bar on a 350 sqm. land plot.

Fully furnished, a wonderful outdoor living area, newly built outdoor sala, 8x4m pool with Jacuzzi,. 632 sqm. land.

200 sqm Interior

200 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin West

฿ 6,500,000

ID: LAZ05417

3

2

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin North

฿ 6,500,000

ID: LAZ16464

Euro Kitchen with Island on first floor, lounge, 1 bedroom. Three spacious bedrooms, all en-suite upstairs, 748 sqm. land, fully furnished.

This unit is located in the popular beachfront Dusit Condos, next to the Dusit Thani Hotel. Offered fully furnished, with sea views.

330 sqm Interior

110 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

฿ 7, 500,000

2

2

Bed

Bath

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฿ 5,500,000

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฿ 10,500,000

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Hua Hin

Hua Hin North

ID: LAZ05159

Hua Hin South

Lorem ipsum ID: LAZ04632

A few hundred meters to the Palm Hills Golf Club, well built, 1,428 sqm. land, BBQ area 14 X 5 meter pool.

Main villa w/ 1 bedroom Guesthouse. 1,784 sqm. land, outdoor covered bar, 12 x 5 meter pool plus jaccuzi

348 sqm Interior

350 sqm Interior

5

5

Bed

Bath

฿ 12,500,000

5

6

Bed

Bath

฿ 12,950,000

Hua Hin South

ID: LAZ04245

This brand new pool villa was designed and built with energy efficiency in mind. It is located in the peaceful countryside, yet fewer than 15 minutes from BluPort and Hua Hin‘s city center a few minutes further.

The residence features an open plan kitchen, dining room, lounge, and laundry room. All

336 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and dressers.

The master suite includes a walk-in closet, tremendous storage, and a built-in makeup table.

Sliding glass doors from the master and bedroom four open onto the spacious covered terrace with its multiple entertaining areas.

Amenities include Solar Panels, CCTV, a Security

System, underground sprinklers, a well that provides free water to the large garden, a 6 X 17 meter swimming pool with Jacuzzi and tanning ledge, a 2 car garage, each with its own electric door, a storage room, and an electric gate. This home comes fully furnished with connected internet.

฿ 21,900,000

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Bangkok

Lake Avenue Condominium

ID: LAZ04168

Kraam Sukhumvit 26

KRAAM offers a complete living experience, curated for family life and providing future generations with a place to call home.

72 sqm Interior

177 sqm Interior

1

2

Bed

Bath

Sindhorn Residence

฿ 5,920,000

ID: LAZ03139

3

3

Bed

Bath

Vittorio

฿ 58,162,510

ID: LAZ15958

Sindhorn Residence is at the epicenter of Bangkok’s vibrant heart and is surrounded by the best the Bangkok has to offer.

Vittorio is located at Sukhumvit 39, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand, 10110.

139 sqm Interior

168 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

MARQUE Sukhumvit

฿ 22,240,000

ID: LAZ05566

3

3

Bed

Bath

The River by Raimon Land

฿ 71,800,000

ID: LAZ04936

MARQUE Sukhumvit is located at 713 Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand, 10110.

The River by Raimon Land is located at 721 Charoen Nakhon 14/1 Alley, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok, Thailand, 10600.

138 sqm Interior

145 sqm Interior

2

3

Bed

Bath

฿ 50,000,000

3

2

Bed

Bath

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ID: LAZ01455

Lake Avenue Condominium is located at Sukhumvit 16, Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand, 10110.

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฿ 28,500,000

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Bangkok

Celes Asoke

ID: LAZ01321

Canapaya Residences

ID: LAZ16290

For the exceptional one, CELES Asoke is the epitome of luxury living.

Canapaya Residences is located at Rama III, Bang Khlo, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok, Thailand, 10120.

70 sqm Interior

86 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 17,900,000

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 16,000,000

The ESSE Asoke

ID: LAZ06316

Custom designed and built by owner from bare shell with no expenses spared. Completed to the highest quality, this 4m high ceiling central Bangkok penthouse offers a truely stunning panoramic city view. One of the highest residences in Bangkok, standing out as a true landmarket in the Bangkok skyline

206 sqm Interior

3

3

Bed

Bath

with unblocked views of Phloenchit and Siam.

Best available material and appliances were used to complete the residence, with the likes of Miele, Grohe, Daikin, water treatment installed and all imported furniture and lighting system from Italy and Germany.

Must be seen to be appricaited. Viewing by appointment only. Please contact us for advance viewing with 48 hours notice.

฿ 66,800,000

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Phuket

Karon Butterfly Residence

ID: LAZ03416

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure offers buyers a unique, integrated beachfront resort and residential community in Phuket.

120 sqm Interior

352 sqm Interior

2

1

Bed

Bath

฿ 11,380,000

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure

ID: LAZ02925

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 40,170,000

Citygate Phuket Condominium

ID: LAZ02766

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure offers buyers a unique, integrated beachfront resort and residential community in Phuket.

Citygate Phuket Condominium is located at Kamala Beach, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket, Thailand, 83120.

416 sqm Interior

58 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

Botanica Luxury Villas

฿ 72,512,000

ID: LAZ03742

1

1

Bed

Bath

Utopia Karon

฿ 8,096,300

ID: LAZ03080

Caressed by the impressive green nature, BOTANICA Phase 8 is located in the middle of an exclusive area in Cherngtalay.

Utopia Karon is located at Karon Road, Karon, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand, 83000.

425 sqm Interior

33 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

฿ 30,475,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

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ID: LAZ02924

Karon Butterfly is a condo development located in Karon, Phuket, Thailand. 2 Bed with Sea view.

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฿ 4,650,000

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Phuket

Anchan Hills

ID: LAZ03526

Cassia Phuket

ID: LAZ02809

Anchan Hills is the luxurious property project developed by Pearl Island Property.

Cassia Phuket is located at Laguna Phuket, Choeng Thale, Thalang, Phuket, Thailand, 83110.

296 sqm Interior

52 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 16,900,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

Skypark Laguna Phuket Nestled within the lush natural landscaping overlooking the verdant Laguna Phuket Golf Course, Skypark is Laguna’s latest condo for sale near Bang Tao Beach, offering owners a tranquil place to call home. Skypark provides residents peace of mind with affordable live-in condominiums that add convenience

52 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 6,700,000

ID: LAZ02850 and style to tropical living.

Residents can enjoy exclusive access to leisure facilities on the rooftop, which also offers relaxing areas and doubles as a community meeting space. The development’s buildings are linked together with sky

bridges, making a large Skypark surrounded by greenery, lagoon views and glimpses of the ocean. The infinity-edge sky pool and unique sky jogging track allow residents and visitors to stay healthy while enjoying the stunning nature views surrounding the property.

฿ 5,170,000

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Pattaya

Econdo Bang Saray

ID: LAZ04373

The Breeze Condominium - Phase 1

The Breeze Bangsaray is a condo and apartment project located in Bang Sare, Pattaya and was completed in May 2020.

40 sqm Interior

32 sqm Interior

1

1

Bed

Bath

The Jewel Condominium

฿ 2,199,000

ID: LAZ03596

1

1

Bed

Bath

Arcadia Beach Resort

฿ 2,900,000

ID: LAZ03124

Jewel Pratumnak is a condominium project, located at Rajchawaroon, Na Kluea, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150.

Arcadia Beach Continental, offering inner-city resort living in Pattaya on an unprecedented scale.

40 sqm Interior

49 sqm Interior

1

1

Bed

Bath

Sea Zen

฿ 3,960,000

ID: LAZ04367

2

1

Bed

Bath

Copacabana Beach Jomtien

฿ 3,214,000

ID: LAZ04549

SEA ZEN is a condominium project, located at่ Tambon Bang Sa-re, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250.

Copacabana Beach Jomtien is a condominium project, located at Thanon Jomtiensaineung, Muang Pattaya.

59 sqm Interior

35 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 4,299,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

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ID: LAZ04807

Econdo Bang Saray is a condominium project, developed by Sisaran Development, located at 70/9 Moo 2 Tambon Bang Sare.

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฿ 5,218,010

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Pattaya

The Riviera Jomtien

ID: LAZ04717

Laguna Beach Resort 3 - The Maldives

ID: LAZ00007

The Riviera Jomtien is a condominium project, developed by The Riviera Group, located at Soi Jomtien 13, Muang Pattaya.

Laguna Beach Resort 3 – Maldives. A 7 building “resort style” condominium project.

46 sqm Interior

40 sqm Interior

1

1

Bed

Bath

฿ 4,269,720

1

1

Bed

Bath

Mirage Bangsaray

ID: LAZ04833

Mirage Bangsaray is a condominium project, located at Soi Na Chom Thian 56, Tambon Bang Sare, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250. Condominium comprises of a single building, having 7 floors and includes 65 units.

Facilities at Mirage Bangsaray include elevator,

34 sqm Interior

฿ 2,808,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

parking, 24-hours security, cctv, swimming pool, sauna, gym, garden / bbq, wi-fi.

Numerous shops are situated within reach: Tao Than Thong Thip Shopping Center is 8.9 km away (approximately 12 minutes by car) Chom Thian Sercle – 10 km (13 minutes by car), The Village – 13 km (17 minutes by car),

Inn Come Community Mall – 14 km (18 minutes by car), Tops Daily – 17 km (24 minutes by car), The closest schools in proximity to Mirage Bangsaray include: Chumphon Navy School, located within 4.8 km away (approximately 7 minutes by car), Sattahip Wittayakhom School – 5.6 km (7 minutes by car).

฿ 2,499,000

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