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issue 2 94
8 August 2014
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Fast And Loose
mum’s the
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local businesses hopeful of long
weekend boost
hua hin, THAILAND
The whole of Thailand celebrates H. M The Queen’s birthday this week,
which also doubles as Mother’s Day in Thailand, on Tuesday 12th August,
and an added bonus for everyone is the long weekend that precedes it, with
Monday (11th) and Tuesday (12th) both public holidays. Some schools have
also been closed today (Friday 8th) and many people will take today as a
holiday.
The extra day’s holiday on Monday was approved by the National Council
for Peace and Order early in July after being proposed by the Tourism and
Sports Ministry, in an effort to boost domestic tourism, and hopes are high
that Hua Hin and Cha Am will get a significant boost in tourism over the
four day weekend.
For those readers who have not been in the area during a public holiday
before, be prepared for journeys to take longer, as the roads will be
congested, and they could be worse this time as work is continuing to try
and improve the main Phetkasem Road; it is common practice as well for
right turns at major junctions and u-turn junctions to be blocked off by
the police so some careful planning and extra time needs to be allowed,
particulalry if venturing into the centre of Hua Hin.
As part of the celebrations the 6th annual Queen’s Cup Toyota Hua Hin
International Triathlon 2014 is taking place on Sunday 10th August at the
Black Mountain Water Park. The triathlon will be the Olympic standard
distance of 55.6km, consisting 1.6km swimming, 43km cycling and 11km
running, beginning around 7am with an expected finish about 10.30am.
Winners of the individual triathlon will receive a trophy from HM the
Queen and a cash prize of 6,000 baht. Four runners up will also receive a
trophy and prize money.
Victor
guesthouse
open
24/7
Naresdamri Rd. opposite Brasserie de Paris
Rooms/family suites in heart of Hua Hin
a/c, lcd tv, dvd player, fridge,
free premium wifi, cable TV
www.victorguesthousehuahin.com
GET RACING FROM
ONLY 400 BAHT!
OPEN EVERYDAY 10.30AM - 7PM,
LATE NIGHT BY APPOINTMENT
Call 032 547 199 (Office)
or 081 817 3000 (Mobile)
Soi 2, Phetchkasem Road
opposite Hua Hin Airport
www.gokarthuahin.com