HOT Magazine January 15, 2015 | Page 5

Dear Reader, Welcome to our first issue of 2015 and our transformation from HOT Hua Hin Magazine to HOT Magazine - Hua Hin, Bangkok.  With so many Hua Hinian’s traveling to Bangkok regularly and well over 29,000 Thai’s visiting Hua Hin every week, with the vast majority of those coming from Bangkok, we realized that we are better able to serve our readers and our advertisers by expanding our Bangkok coverage, hence the name change.   This month’s issue starts off with our coverage of the World Tennis Thailand Championship held at Centennial Park from December 31st to January 2nd. Six tennis professionals, all from different countries, competed in the tournament to the delight of those who attended. Check out the on-court action on page 18. Vana Nava, Hua Hin’s 1 billion baht water jungle opened on December 1st and have had capacity crowds ever since. In addition to the fabulous water park it is also a great music venue. View the park and New Year’s countdown on page 28. On Dec 22nd Miss Hua Hin CDL (see Dec. issue) made the 19 hour journey to the province of Tak to visit impoverished Thai and Karen children. Thanks to the donations from Hua Hin businesses and private individuals, she and her entourage were able to give much needed blankets and school supplies to the adorable children in this mountain village, page 38. Our HOT Getaway this month takes us to Tha Song Yang district, also in the Tak Province where we visit the Mae Moei National Park. The whole area is rustic and is definitely not “touristy” but it does show the true natural beauty of Amazing Thailand, that’s on page 70. Finally, a recent event took place in Bangkok that brought many of Thailand’s Beauty Pageant winners together in an effort to raise awareness to their campaign to stop cruelty to animals. A wonderful cause indeed and we cover it on page 32. The start of the new year begins a new chapter in all of our lives. We at HOT Magazine hope your chapter entitled 2015 is filled with adventure, happiness, hijinks and good health! Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong HOT Magazine [email protected] Managing & Creative Editor Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong [email protected] Sales & Marketing Manager Brigitte Persson [email protected] Media Partner of the Thailand Property Awards 2015 Follow us on facebook for more pictures and upcoming events: facebook.com/hothuahinmagazine Graphic Design WebbOn Media Production [email protected] Photographer Natthaphong Boonpluek www.facebook.com/BOMBADOOPIX Although all materials are published in good faith and based on information solicited to us at the time of publication, the publisher takes no responsibility for any errors, loss or omissions that may occur. No part of this publication may be reproduced in full or in part without the previous written consent of HOT Hua Hin Co. Ltd. All materials copyright. All rights are reserved.