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Saturday, November 13, 2010

SOS Day trips with Cape Panwa

Cape Panwa Hotel (owned by the Kasemkij Group) together with the SOS Children Foundation of Thailand, which is under the patronage of H.M. the Queen, organised three day-trips for children who are cared for by the SOS foundation.

The children are all orphans and the objective was for the ‘disadvantaged children with an opportunity to develop their skills and to ensure a better future for them’.

The children were taken on the Panwa Princess boat to Koh Tapao Noi - a small island close to us. The Koh Tapoi Noi ecosystem is still intact with a non-invasive forest so the children can see Mother Nature at her best.

Khun Pavinee escorted them and ensured that they all had a lot of fun on the boat and on the island – not difficult for Pavinee to do! After this jaunt into the islands Pavinee then took them to Phuket Aquarium to see the fish and turtles.

All in all, a wonderful day out for the children and we were happy to help give them this opportunity and will continue to be involved with them.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Au Revoir, Khun Rochidee

Cape Panwa Hotel has been lucky enough to have had Khun Rochidee since 1984, more or less: He's been the catalyst of many a joke, the reason for many broad smiles and a constant good guy who, year in and year out has placed hotel guests' needs above his own. But times move on and now we have the greatest of pleasure in announcing his promotion to the post of General Manager at Kameo House in Rayong.

Kameo House is the latest addition to our sister group of properties, The Kameo Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group and an excellent property for Khun Rochidee to start his career as a General Manager in.

Khun Rochidee, we wish you all the best in your new posting - and don't forget us! But in that plush, brand-new location we know you'll have a fun and successful stay.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Shopping and more in Bangkok

Tim needed a break, Christmas presents and a Shopping Fix - he took his wife Chuen and his daughter Jemma to Bangkok for the weekend.

There are regular flights with Thai Airways and they took their break at the Cape House Hotel in Central Bangkok. It was an effortless journey and they received a lovely welcome from the staff.

There are a number of different ways to get about in Bangkok but the BTS Sky Train is without a doubt the simplest way. Cape House Hotel is 2 minutes from Chit Lom station and they first visited Siam Paragon; a very glamorous air-conditioned shopping mall (read expensive).

After this they visited the adjoining Siam Centre that can be best described as 4 floors of fun with a plethora of shops – Jemma fell in love with her new clothes and trainers! - please click here for some photographs of shops.

They walked through all the markets back to Cape House; but thought that next time the pushchair would stay at home, as it was not easy to negotiate all the obstacles. They had dinner at the Italian Restaurant, Italian Bistro No.43 and then slept soundly in their one bedroom suite.

The next day was an early start and they went to Safari World – and there were animals galore, swimming polar bears, lazy lions, noisy parrots, boxing orangutans (Jemma’s favourite). a Safari Park and much more! - click here for their photographs.

They were exhausted after this - which meant they swam in the pool and relaxed in the heated Jacuzzi at Cape House followed by dinner at Central food Court – Chidlom.

The next day was a real Shopping Adventure – Chatuchak (THE Weekend Market) – taking took the BTS from Chit Lom to Mo Chit.

Chatuchak is the President of all markets – over 15,000 market stalls of……….. Everything ……….. a wonderful place – well worth a visit for your Christmas shopping – click here for their photographs.

Click here for a video of their wanderings in Chatuchak.

They are already thinking of their next visit to Bangkok - but it was nice to come back to a little piece of paradise – Cape Panwa.

Friday, May 1, 2009

An escape from Paradise to Paradise

After the hectic time of Songkran and Weddings Tim chose to have a break with his family. He visited Kantary Hills in Chiangmai and what an escape it was.

The air was sweet, the entrance magnificent, the fountain bubbling and all the smiles were Thai. They were swiftly taken to their spacious rooms and Tim nipped into the shop for homemade truffles and ice cream for his girls.

Following this they went for a walk along the Nimman Road. A world of shopping and dining discounts awaited them simply because they were staying at Kantary Hills! Ice creams, coffees, books, clothes and gifts awaited them, they drifted in and out of the very stylish but small outlets.

The next day involved them rising early to greet the monks and then visiting the local bazaar where more t.shirts, toys and fruits were purchased. They returned home rested and very happy - and wondered when they could go again.

Next time I will buy some vanilla pods - I can't buy them in Phuket.

Please click here to see a visit to Chang Mai from a guest here.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Welcome back Pavinee

Thank you to Dave for the photograph and we are sorry that we did not receive it in time for the Otter's News as we promised. This means that we have published it in our blog but thanks to Sam for writing it.

Recently, Pavinee returned to Cape Panwa. Pavinee had been working on a sister property – the Kantary Hills in Chiang Mai.

We all missed having her take care of the guests...

So what did she do on her return? She turned into a tigress in a cage! Then for New Year’ Eve she literally let her hair down!

But ‘Indiana’ Rochidee was clearly in charge with his whip… Kinky stuff!

Click here for more photographs of the staff at Cape Panwa.

Please send us your photographs of the staff to the am@capepanwa.com and we will post them for you.