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“Suk San Wan Songkran” 1 April 2014 CHAKRI MEMORIAL DAY Prior to the establishment of the 1737) commanded the bitter fights in Chakri Dynasty (the current royal the Northern war. Despite the efforts lineage), the Kingdom of Siam (former to fight back, they were gradually name of Thailand) was in turmoil. forced to fall back until the Burmese Aggressive Burmese troops occupied had a grip on the Royal Capital. the Northern Kingdom of Lan Na and Ayutthaya fell on April 8th were proceeding down south to the , 1767 and Siamese Royal Capital of Ayutthaya. the Siamese people fled to the city of Thonburi located further downriver on A young man of noble Ayutthaya the mighty Chaophraya River. descent named Thong Duang (born in Continued on Page...4 “Suk San Wan Songkran” Continued on Page Cover story...10 PRINCESS PA’S CUP ASIAN BEACH POLO CHAMPIONSHIP The InterContinental Hua Hin funds for the ‘KAMLANGJAI polo tournament, spectators Resort together with the PROJECT’ or Inspire by will have the chance to B.Grimm Group are hosting Princess PA. This project was immerse themselves in variety the ‘ASIAN BEACH POLO initiated by HRH Princess of activities including a beach- CHAMPIONSHIP’, the only Bajrakitiyabha to reach out to themed fashion show on Top Rated beach polo tournament in Asia. women in prison, including horseback, a local horse race, pregnant inmates and women a kids’ polo match, games, The Tournament will take place with babies. and luxurious beauty shopping. on Saturday 19th April 2014 on This year a party with the theme the beachfront adjacent to the Six professional polo player of ‘Hua Hin Sweet Old Days’ will Wine Bar Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort. teams from Malaysia, Hong be the climax to the fun-filled Kong, Singapore, and our host Exquisite Cocktails The Tournament teams will Event. For more information Thai teams will compete. compete for a Royal Trophy, call 032 616 999 or rsvn@ Friday Wine Buffets, AIR-CON., opposite Burger King the Princess Pa Cup, and raise Besides the excitement of the ichuahin.com CRICKET LEGENDS HUA HIN at The Hua Hin Sixes REMINISCES 2014 Former Cricket Legend Craig McDermott along This festival will take place on with a long list of former test players will play at the th th 19th Hua Hin Cricket Sixes, to be played from April 26 April – 5 May 2014 at 5th 10th. The event has attracted record number of Queen Sirikit’s Memorial Park in entries with 21 teams from around the globe. In Hua Hin. This all about ‘retro’. addition, eight former Australian Test great and That is music, dancing and current Australian State players will be joining 250 costume. For more information, players and their families at the picturesque Dusit please contact the Hua Hin Thani Hua Hin cricket ground. Municipality at tel. 032 516256 Continued on Page...25 ext. 14 2 Chill-out and Dine by the Beach… Featuring DJ SG from Asia’s no. 1 party crew, Bangkok Invaders Live Percussionist & Trumpet WET & WILD SONGKRAN PARTY & CLICK Bar’s hottest DJs plus international DJs at Shoreline Saturday, 12 Hotline for tickets: 084 427 2082 th April 2014, from 16:00 to 01:00 hrs Located directly on the Khao Takiab beachfront, Shoreline Beach Club offers the freshest seafood and meat or poultry barbecued to perfection. During the day relax beachside and enjoy refreshing cocktails, by night, feel the vibe change with laid-back tunes and sundowners. Be sure to mention Hua Hin Today Magazine to our staff and receive “buy one get one free” on your first order of drinks (bottles excluded) and a 15% discount on your following food & beverage order. Shoreline Beach Club: open daily from 11:00 to 23:00; Khao Takiab beachfront, behind Amari Hua Hin. 3 Editor’s NOTE Contents The time has passed fast, this is something I heard a lot last month and it’s so true. It has already been 5 months since we moved 06 FASHION & to our new office to Kao Takiab and it feels like this happened only yesterday. Looks like our new neighborhood is becoming the LIFESTYLE “in” place in Hua Hin and we love that. April has arrived, with warmer weather and 08 PEOPLE IN the sea is calling us to jump in and forget about all our concerns. Can you already feel the summer? Here we do and it makes it BUSINESS difficult to work and concentrate for all of us. But soon we will have our big break on 14- 10 COVER STORY 15-16 this month when we all will be going to town to celebrate Songkran and splash each other. There are so many events 12 GOLF during these three days and that’s why we make a special tribute in this issue with all 15 SPORTS the places “Where to celebrate Songkran Festival”. Additionally, this month we had the pleasure 16 WEEKEND AWAY to interview Han Hakvoort , one of the first foreigners coming to Hua Hin ,you will love 22 WHERE TO GO his story! Food and dining are important subjects in the editorial mix of this Newspaper and TO CELEBRATE in our May issue we want to devote a full article to these interests alone. We have SONG KRAN realized that trying new restaurants, tasting regional flavours, and visiting markets are increasingly important motivations for going 31 MOTORING out into the world. So we wanted to see which of all these places we have been to, is your favorite and we will give away a Dinner 38 WORLD NEWS Voucher for Two for the best comment received before the 20th of April 2014. All past reviews will be posted on our website INSERTS : and Facebook. Looking forward to reading your comments on our Hua Hin Today Facebook. Food & Wine Lovers Best Regards, Eleni Property Today Who is in charge? Some Important Regional Contacts General Manager: Eleni Mastronikoli [email protected] Organisation Hua Hin Cha-Am Editor: Pol. Maj. Gen. Noi Wannapaiboon Police 191 (Emergency) 191 (Emergency) Sales Manager: Sangnapa Phetpankan (Joy) 032 511 027 032 471 321 [email protected] Highway Police 1193 Assistant to the editor: Rotjana Saitakam (Nok) Tourist Police 1155 [email protected] Fire Station 199 (Emergency) 199 (Emergency) Graphic Designer: Grit Promprasert, Nicolas Cheimonidis Accountant: [email protected] 032 511 666 Journalists: Chamnan Puengjoh, Supansa Kraiwaad, Soravit Eiam-Aek Ambulance 1554 Medical Emergency 1669 Electrical Call Centre 1129 Group Directors: Alcoholics Anonymous 089 587 682 Business Director: Eleni Mastronikoli Bangkok Hospital 1719 Consultant: Michael Van Doornewaard 033 616 800 San Paolo 032 532 576 Where to find us! Cha Am Hospital 032 471 808 Hua Hin Today Co., Ltd Hua Hin Hospital 032 520 401 Address: 59/135 Soi Moo Baan Hua Na, Nongkae, Hua Hin Prachuab Khiri Khan Transport Tel. 086 338 2203 / 086 369 3604 Bus Station 032 514 477 Website: huahintoday.com Railway Station 032 512 770 032 471 159 Facebook: facebook.com/huahintodaynews Twitter: twitter.com/huahintoday Government Muncipality 032 511 047 1132 Immigration 032 522 656 Tourist Info Centre 032 511 047 032 471 005 Water Supply 032 511 677 032 477 646 Post Office 032 511 063 032 477 252 Power Board 032 512 215 032 472 069 HUA HIN TODAY, April 2014 4 NEWS ...Continued from Page 1... CHAKRI MEMORIAL DAY The beautiful city of Ayutthaya was destroyed Thai National Elephant Day by the Burmese, temples plundered, gold and jewelry looted, monks and women were cruelly affected. But the Burmese had By Anantara suffered heavily in the taking of Ayutthaya The sounds of proud trumpets, squeaks, and has since been diversified to include and knew the Siamese would return to take chirps and rumbles droned out the welfare projects that incorporate broader up battle. Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty knew that the harmonious voices of monks during the philanthropic and cultural objectives with Knowing they could not hold Ayutthaya, the city of Thonburi was vulnerable to possible traditional blessing of the Golden Triangle’s unprecedented success. Since 2006 the Burmese retreated after only one week. War Burmese attack from the west. Accordingly, gentle giants on National Thai Elephant camp has operated under the auspices of the campaigns continued over the years, ebbing he commanded that a new Capital be Day, when a ten day old baby boy named Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation and flowing, until the Siamese armies united established across Chaophraya River. And Nong Sam was shown off to the world for (GTAEF).” the first time and stole the limelight from the during 1779 in Thonburi. so Krung - Thep (Bangkok) was created. National Thai Elephant Day takes place every customary age old proceedings. year on March 13th. The aim of the day is Thong Duang now known as Chakri became Chakri Day commemorates the founding of Born on March 3rd at the world famous to draw attention to the elephant which is the military commander. He realized that the Chakri Dynasty in 1782 by King Rama I. Elephant Camp at Anantara Golden Triangle the national animal of Thailand and plays an the Royal Court of King Taaksin was in such In the new capital city of Bangkok, King Rama Elephant Camp & Resort outside Chiang Rai, important part in culture, religion and tradition. disharmony because the King, weary of I built the Grand Palace that now houses the the 85 kilogram baby elephant stands 84 wars, and had resorted to religion rather than Emerald Buddha. In addition, he helped centimetres tall at the shoulder and measures addressing the needs of his subjects. release Thailand from Burmese control, after 129 centimetres from forehead to tail.
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