,'1 i." \01 \ c \ Z 1 \ I: () F T 1/ E B H 1 r 1 S He I. l Il , B \ \ (; 1\ 0 1\ .,,r\ I ). MAY 1994 Rhone-Poulenc, one of the world's leading chemical companies, operates in 140 countries. It has been established in Thailand since 1952. To serve you, Rhone-Poulenc has a workforce of 90,000 employees worldwide, includiL,g 9,000 research specialists. Rhone-Poulenc Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. , 51 Sukhumvit 26 (Soi Aree), Bangkok 10 110, Thailand Tel. 259-0073-8, 259-0270-4, Pax: 259-0562, 259-8542 CONTENTS Regular Features 5 From the Editor 6 From the Vlanagcr 7 Managcment Notices 10 New Membcrs 42 Childrens Corncr 46 Final Countdown Special 4 Days of the Raj THE BumsH CLUB 36 No Talcnt Night 189 Surawong Road Bangkok 10500 , Sports Sections Tel: 2340247, 234 2592 , Fax: 235 1560 .' 13 Coif The contents of the ", CONTlllBlITlONS 16 Snooker magazine are not neces­ If you would like to contribute to Outpost 18 Football sarily the opinion of the Contact Bea Grunwell 1 23 Badminton Editor or General " on 2589509. All pho­ Committee tographs articles 25 Tennis should be received by Bea on 1st of each 28 Tcnnis Club Championships month. 30 Bangkok Intcr Ladics Tcnnis ,, ADVERTISING Tournament 33 Cricket/Squash Please contact Bea Grunwell on Features Tel/Fax 258 9509 8 Cctting to know the Staff 14 Living in Thailand 38 Lettcr to the Editor If you would like to 40 Food and Bevcrage advertise in Outpost 44 Photo page 3 The British Club proudly presents "12 DAYS OF THE RAJ" with special Raj style Indian cuisine featured for lunch and dinner in the Club House from 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 24 May to 11.00 p.m. on Saturday 4 June. There will be a variety of bar snacks and a delicious ' a la carte' menu in the dining room, all prepared by master Indian chefs from the renowned "Tandoor" Restaurant at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza. To reserve your table for this gas­ tronomic delight please tel­ ephone 234-0247 or 234-2592, alternatively fax to 235-1560 fur the Essence of India ::: ~ ~ CROWfC P\.AlAO IW '\,I.t lt. 981 Silom Road Tel . 238-4300, Ext. 1364 / -- ;.-: :~ . ,AI;'i.\.", '.... .:.: ) ;~ 1~ . - - - ----,--.. -- - - - -" FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, mit your articles to Bea Grunwell, Outpost, British Club. Deadlines are still 1st of the m onth preceding publication, o you sometimes wonder please use my fax number or leave if anyone reads your them at the BC We welcome any D memos, letters, notes etc. contributions from Members!! I ha ve this feeling that only a few Next month I am hoping to get of my friends read my bJabbering­ myself together arid interview ons in the Outpost. David was som e of the n ew committee shocked to find out some people members, maybe when you have still did not know about the new , ~ . seen their pretty pictures and a bit chit system, please read the man­ \ I~ift of a write up, you can actually agement notes every month, you approach them and tell them what \. could be missing au ton importan t you think is right ... or wrong with information and end up phoning maybe even the BWG's Jumble Sale the Club! the club because you did not re­ date. The general rule is that if If Outpost is late this month, cei ve your over-weigh t BC bill this there is enough copy to cover all my apologies, what with Easter month! pages of Outpost and there is no and Songkran in o n e month Indian month this month, as room for extra curricular events, deadlines were very hard to keep! Mr. Viccars so eloquently put it these non-British Club events will Have a good read and hope­ "12 Days of the Raj", with food have to wait until next month, or if fully next month I can publish some from colonial times inIndia. Ihave the info would be out of date, not more letters to the Editor, some not had the pleasure of a food go in at all. Anyone who is a more contributions from Members . tasting but have visited the res- Member of the British Club and and add some more pages to your taurant in the Holiday Inn several ha s an interest like birdwatching, own OUTPOST. times and always come away gemstones, shopping, eating, thinking "Tha t was a very nice anything at all is very welcome to Indian, that was!" submit articles on their hobbies or I would like to preach a bit this even businesses. If these articles Bea Gnmwell month, some articles in Outpost are blatant advertisements, like for Editor are actually in there because they example an article on gemstones have been for years and because solely written for the purpose of for some reason or another either finding new clients, we will have the Ed i tor or the General Commi t­ to charge you for advertising. If an tee have decided that they are article is for information of the worth putting in. Either groups Members, we will be happy (more are sponsored by Members and than happy) to publish it. Please need acknowledgement for these do not forget there is such a thing sponsors and their onl y way of as live and let live .... thanking them is by placing their This month Outpost seems to article in our fine Outpost maga­ be full of tennis, tennis, tennis and . zine or we think it is for your in­ badminton, golf, tennis, cricket, formation to, say, put in the times football, snooker and the No Tal­ of church services or opening times ent Night. ... so if you are not inter­ of the Neilson Hayes library, or ested in these events, please sub- gltOWl t~e uUO&1ogelt \. FROM THE MANAGER here are two particularly nota­ The Staff awards for this quarter ble events to look forward to will also be selected in May for pres­ T in May. Firstly the "12 Days entation in June. To recap, the scheme of the Raj" promotion being held in is to select two members of staff who Lord dining room from 24 May to 4 have done particularly well in the June (hence the "12 days"), and sec­ period and to reward them with a ondly the first of the quarterly selec­ cash prize, the first award being Bl,500 tions made to reward members of staff and the second for B 500. The criteria for particularly notable service will for selection may be a consistent level happen in May, for presentation in of excellence or relate to a singular June. event, selection will be made on sug­ With the help of the Tandoor res­ gestions from Members and manage­ taurant staff of the Holiday Inn ment with the Committee having the Crowne Plaza we have come up with final say. Only full time employees, what we hope will be a superb choice Churchill Bar throughout the period beneath SupeLvisor grades, and who of "Raj style" dishes for serving in the there will be an additional 'a la carte' have passed their probation period Churchill Bar and Lords from dinner menu of Indian dishes, all of which will be eligible for consideration. on the public holiday on Tuesday 24 will be very favourably priced. Our Please do complete the slip in this May and ending with dinner on Sat­ thanks must go to the General Man­ magazine if you wish to recommend urday 4 June. The dishes have been ager and all the staff at the Holiday any particular member of Staff, or chosen to reflect the British presence Irul Crowne Plaza for making this alternatively just mention the name in India and were popular in the days special promotion possible. We hope of the member of Staff and the inci­ before Indianindependence. Certainly that this will be the first of a regular dent to me. Thank you for your as­ at the various testings we ha,'e had series of promotions in Lords so please sistance. we feel the menu should delight all do book a table or (even better!) tables palates!! Although the normal bar and come and relive the days of the David Viccars snack menu will continue to run in the Raj! General Manager STAFF INCENTIVE SCHEME If you find any member of staff particularly helpful, please fill in the form below and send to Mr. David Viccars, to recommend this staff member for the quarterly staff incentive bonus. Line managers are not eligible for this bonus as they will be helping the Manager balancing the votes from the membership. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING STAFF MEMBER FOR THE STAFF INCENTIVE SCHEME STAFF MEMBER ... .......... ........... .. ........ .... ... .. .... DEPARTMENT ............................................... ... REASON ..... ...... .... .. ... ..... ..... .... .......................... CLUB MEMBER .............................. .. CLUB NUMBER ....................... .. ...... 6 uUoVlogel'l'leVlt uVoHceg .f MANAGEMENT NOTICES WATER from 24 May to 4 June is cov­ Champenhasrequested thathe ered elsewhere in the magazine, is paid B150 per hour from 1 the meals chosen are all very, May. This would seem to be Members who use the Club of­ very good, they will be prepared fair! Read elsewhere in this is­ ten will be pleased to know that by the Holiday Inn chefs using sue about the Khun Champen there is no longer a supply their own imported ingredients story. problem with water for the with the dishes being prepared Poolside facilities. We have put in our kitchens. Having tested in a new pipe to bypass the old all the dishes to be served, a metal pipe which was corroded treat is guaranteed! Both the Bar MEMBERS and partially blocked.