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Vol. 05 No. 13 | Jul 1-15, 2017
Swedish National Day Reception in Pattaya by John K. Lindgren photos Varaporn Premsot
H.E. Staffan Herrström, the ambassador of Sweden, and his spouse, Karin Herrström, hosted a reception at Dusit Thani Pattaya to celebrate the Swedish National Day. National Day of Sweden, formerly known as Swedish Flag Day, is celebrated every year on 6th of June. The main purpose of this holiday is to celebrate Swedish independence in memory of when the Sweden Kingdom was founded. The al fresco cocktail reception took place at Dusit Thani Pattya’s The Point, poolside venue with a spectacular sunset over the Bay of Siam as a backdrop. The guest list included Tetra Pak, Volvo, Swedish entrepreneurs, honorary consuls, local Thai business and government people, and international guests. Ambassador Herrström made a speech about why the Swedish National Day is on June 6, explaining the tradition of celebrating this date began 1916 at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium in honour of the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, as this was considered the foundation of modern Sweden. Herrström also spoke about the relationship between the two kingdoms and said that Sweden fully supports the government’s Thailand 4.0 and Eastern Economic Corridor projects. He said Sweden applauds Thailand transforming into a digital economy. He also mentioned the environment issue like the problem with the ubiquitous plastic bags. Finally the ambassador expressed how much Swedes enjoy traveling to Thailand, noting that approximately 300,000 Swedes visit Thailand every year, the Eastern Seaboard being one of their favorite destinations. He said the number of Swedish expats is also growing. The retired and the semi-retired escaping the cold, dark and long winters in Sweden. The guests enjoyed delectable Swedish food by Olearys.S.B.D, refreshing cold drinks in Tetra Pak containers, wine and cocktails while listening to Swedish live music performed by Priest Erik Stenberg-Roos, Church of Sweden Phuket.
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya celebrates 46th birthday Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya celebrated like it’s 1971! On June 14, 1971, two music-loving Americans, Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, opened the first-ever Hard Rock Cafe in London and an iconic brand was born. After Eric Clapton asked to hang his guitar in that location, Tigrett and Morton had a vision to combine music, memorabilia and food for a one-of-a-kind guest experience. To honor the brand’s founders and celebrate its birthday, Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya organized a special luncheon for Pattaya City Environmental Department crews and garbage collectors and public area cleaners in Pattaya. The cafe is aware of the importance of the cleaning workers who work so hard behind the scenes in cleanliness around the city. The event was led by Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe Pattaya General Manager Jorge Carlos Smith together with Director of Human Resource Somsakul Polachan and team members. They took care of all participants, prepared and served Hard Rock Cafe’s Original Legendary® Burger and many more to celebrate the occasion. All burgers were made with the highest quality meats, fresh toppings, savory sauces and rich, melted cheeses. It’s a meal of happiness, served with “Love All Serve All” and a touch of “Taking Time to be Kind”.
events cale ndar FIT AND FUN CHARITY EVENT Date: 6 August 2017, Sunday, 8 am – 6 pm Venue: Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok Activities: Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok invites all health-loving people and fitness fanatics to participate in the Fit and Fun Charity Event where you’ll be put through your paces by the capital’s leading yoga teachers and fitness instructors as well as experiencing a Fit and Fun Health Sharing Class with renowned fitness influencers including Meji Anorma Sarunsikarin, Coach Peng Sathik Thanatuk, author of the “Roo Ngi Pom Pai Nan Laew” (If We Know We Will Get Slim) pocketbook, and Coach Sumet Kanching, an expert in science programmes in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Abuse Center (ATCC) in Chonburi Province.
For only 699 baht you can join as many classes as you wish and receive a free T-shirt plus many giveaways. In addition to the many classes on offer you can join the Fit Challenge to test how fit or strong you are with the chance to win many exclusive prizes from the sponsors and also take a stroll around a number of unique market stalls in front of the venue where you can purchase a variety of goods including healthy foods and products.This event is definitely one for the diary and is the perfect opportunity to have an enjoyable day out which is both full of fun and fitness at the same time! For more information: Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok Tel 02 210 8100 ext 7302 Email: adosc@eastingrandsathorn.com or sprmgr@eastingrandsathorn.com