Bar Ice Samui - Tropical Ice Bar in Thailand
On incoming Ko Samui’s latest and most specific attraction you might be forgiven for thinking you will be sharing warming laughs & vodkas with Polar Bears or Eskimos. Tavern Ice Samui, the earth’s 1st tropic isle -7 level ice tavern opened its doors on 15th March 2008 & already the frosty temperatures have made it one of Samui’s hottest attractions. Nevertheless, when the management is eager to set Tavern Ice Samui is not just about Ice. With 3 characteristic regions it is assured the discerning may freeze, chill or warm with the coolest vibe in village. Located by the side of Chaweng Lake, customers are welcomed in to a glittering star walled air conditioned primary tavern region, a welcome retreat from those humid Samui nights - with its at ease aura & gracious... Read more ...
Koh Samui - A Fine Destination in Asia
Ko Samui, as well recognized when Samui, is Thailand’s one of the most idyllic islands, situated in the Gulf of Thailand. Situated about 85 km east of Surat Thani and about 700 km south of Krung Thep, Ko Samui is the biggest isle on the Gulf of Thailand and 3rd biggest isle in Thailand, else 2 being Phuket and Koh Chang. Sometimes Ko Samui is as well referred to when Coconut Isle since of its countless count of coconut palm trees, harvesting more than 2 million coconuts per calendar. Ko Samui’s bloom attraction is undoubtedly its calm surroundings blessed with hilly jungle terrains, luxuriant tropic ferns, swaying coconut palm trees, long stretch of pristine lily-white sandy sands, granite boulders, clean dark-blue water, brilliant waterfalls, and radiant pools. Hence, it is no... Read more ...
Property Trends on Koh Samui Island
After more than 10 years of sustained growth on Ko Samui, the belongings grocery store is today ageing and diversifying. As it comes to grocery store trends, in the last 5 years Ko Samui has followed a alike ontogenesis way to many of Thailand’s more founded bungalow destinations - most notably, Phuket. In the earlier days, raw country buys predominated, although the housing grocery store chiefly affected modest constructions targeted at long-term travellers quite than those appearing for high investment returns. photo credit: .Live.Your.Life. | in Bangkok One excuse for the fresh fast-paced ontogenesis on Samui is that after the millennium, international security issues and regional elemental disasters prompted a popularity whine that swiftly made the isle one of Southeast Asia’s... Read more ...
Rotary Club of Koh Samui
COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS Last calendar, ROCKS described that it had ‘adopted’ different Temple School, & was as well visiting else Temple Schools to assess their wants. One of the average factors came across was a want for personal which might be used by the kids. The computers would assistance their studying by the utilize of proper packages, & of line, instruct them how to utilize computers; a considerable science in this 21st century world! ROCKS is committed to giving when some personal when they may, but funds are constrained by the want to total constructing works when beneficial. Thus, we would delight in to make an attract to you to meet us whenever you are conceiving advancing your computer(s) at home or in your workplace. We would want computers that are in working thunder,... Read more ...
SISTERS ON SAMUI - SOS
SISTERS ON SAMUI SOS September 2008 LUNCHEON Wednesday, 17th September 2008 at Bellini’s, Soi Colibri (opposite Centara Resort) from twelve noon onwards. Cost Bt. 400. Kindly affirm your reservation & dietetic wants earlier the 15th September to Sue at sistersonsamui@gmail.com or call 077 422 419. When all of the time, any recent mates or visitants are really welcome. Don’t blank out to log onto our website at: www.sos.onsamui.information for farther fact. photo credit: alex the greek If you have newly arrived or completed on Samui and would devour to recognize more about the SOS, kindly meet Sue at sistersonsamui@gmail.com or call 0 7742 2419. Read More →
Skål International
Skål International is the biggest trip and tourism organization in the world with more than 500 clubs & twenty.000 members. The alone membership is made up of marvelous executives in the tourism industry. Monthly lunch meetings proposal the members a locale for networking and discourse. Skål is non-political, & does not discriminate on the grounds of intercourse, old, hasten or faith. Skål International Ko Samui is operative since March 2004. Primary objectives are to produce events to embellish tourism on Samui, sponsor students’ careers in the hospitality industry, found ties with sister clubs, and ‘Doing business one of Friends’. photo credit: pete4ducks Dynamic membership is by invitation only. Monthly lunch sessions every third Tuesday. Read More →
FineWineDine International (FWD)
FineWineDine International (FWD) is a Restaurant network catering to tourists andindividuals who share the common passion for good food, good wine, smart ambiance, and gracious service. Only quality is served in an environment free from snobbery and pretensions. In each FWD destination, a maximum of 20 dining temples are licensed as a FWD restaurant, guaranteeing top quality of food, service and ambiance. In addition, there is an Exclusive FWD Club whose members meet once a month for a fantastic 6 course gala dinner, and enjoy a special bonus in all FWD restaurants. Membership is for Business Executives only. For more info, call Paul Brailsford on 08 1089 2048 or visit www.finewinedine-samui.com or www.finewinedine-international.com. Source Read More →
Samui Expats Club
Samui Expats Club Announces Popular ‘Expats Party’ Oct. 3rd at Blue Lagoon & Beachcomber Resort! The Samui Expats Club, the island’s most popular social organisation, welcomes all residents and visitors to join the ‘First Friday of the month’ Expats Party & Dinner’. All residents and visitors are invited to attend the fun & festivities at the hosted ‘Welcome Drinks Reception’ & ‘Beachfront Dinner’ expats party to be held at the Blue Lagoon Resort, October 3 and you need not be a member to attend the party! The Expats Club provides a wonderful opportunity for networking and making new friends. All meet and exchange ‘tips’ and resources that help in enjoying a good life on Samui. The reception and a sumptuous dinner are held at a beautiful beachfront locale... Read more ...
Thailand Hotel Association
Thailand Hotel Association The THA is a Kingdom wide organisation whose members are General Managers and owners of hotels whose aim is to enhance the high standards of hotels in Thailand on behalf of their guests and staff, in terms of accommodation and service standards. The Koh Samui chapter has over 60 members who meet monthly with the express aim of improving the visitor experience and the welfare and conditions of hotel staff. For further information please contact: Vice President THA Michael Holhouse, GM at Poppies Tel: 0 7742 2419 Fax: 0 7742 2420 Email: gm@poppiessamui.com. Source Read More →
The Samui Culinary Circle
The Samui Culinary Circle or SCC is a non-profit organization formed in 1997, to create a close co-operation among food and beverage professionals working on the island of Koh Samui. The SCC is a networking tool for its members; which consists mainly of Executive Chefs, F&B Managers and Restaurateurs. Our aim is to continuously improve the quality and standards of cuisine & service offered on the island through training and the development of culinary skills. The SCC holds monthly meetings to discuss current issues and enjoy a lunch hosted by one of our member’s establishments. We organize annual competitions, designed to encourage and promote our junior colleagues skills in events such as cooking, fruit carving, flower arrangement and bar tender shows. The SCC will also support what... Read more ...
The Lions Club of Koh Samui
The Lions Club of Koh Samui, Suratthani held their most recent meeting on the 15th of July at the Kanok Buri resort in Lipa Noi in order to discuss the forecast for the year and how to handle and distribute the budget with Khun Veerasak Jessadanon from the Yamaha dealer in Nathon presiding over the meeting as president of the club for this year. Established in 1917 the Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 200 countries who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. The Koh Samui Lions club currently has 22 members and is looking to recruit any new members who would like to help in taking care of the community of Koh Samui. Last year they helped many causes including the old, blind and handicapped people on the island. They have... Read more ...
The Samui Spa Association
The Samui Spa Association was founded as a non-profit organization in 2003 to promote, support, develop and create liaisons between spas of Samui. In addition, it also supports spas on Samui in running according to the government’s policies on appropriate standards. For its first task as an organization, it focused on training, in order to successfully complete professionally designed courses in Thai massage, and other popular spa treatments. The Samui Spa Association therefore actively ensures that all member spa’s are run alike to certain standards of quality, cleanliness, ethics and safety. All members receive information regarding spas, and are able to take part in profitable spa activities. It is also a good opportunity to exchange information on spas, and other related business in... Read more ...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established on March 18, 1960, the first organization in Thailand to be responsible specifically for the promotion of tourism. TAT supplies information and data on tourist areas to the public and promotes Thailand, so as to encourage Thai and International tourists to travel within Thailand. Since the inception of the first local office of TAT in Chiang Mai in 1968, there are now 22 local offices throughout Thailand. TAT has also established many overseas offices, the first being the New York office in 1965. TAT has since established 15 more offices in different parts of the world during the past 43 years. The Koh Samui branch was established in Nathon in March 2000, and Khun Ponlert Ooncharoen is the current Chief of the Koh Samui Tourism Coordination... Read more ...
Samui Yacht Club Regatta (SYCR)
This Junior sailing program is free to all children on the island of Koh Samui. All children ages 6 years and up are invited to come join in for a fun day of sailing at the Tradewinds every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 1:00. Beginners will be matched with an experienced sailor and given the opportunity to crew and sit at the helm of an optimist boat. On the news front for the Optimists’ Club, Michael Spies (from the boat Ichi Ban) is bringing a group of 12 foot skiffs in containers to Samui next year, and their fleet will perform their regatta alongside the KSR. While the big boats are offshore racing, the spectators will be ENTERTAINED ! For more information contact John Stall at: squall@samart.co.th or visit their website: www.samuiyachtclubregatta.com. Source Read More →
Koh Samui Airport
On the small tropical island of Koh Samui off the eastern seaboard of Thailand there exists what has got to be the quaintest little airport on the planet. Why is that? Well, for starters every building on the airport complex is entirely thatched over with palm leaves and not many airports can claim that can they? In the main public areas the exterior walls have wide-open sides for the ocean breezes to waft through keeping it at a nice cool temperature. The smiling staff who work there are ever-helpful and polite and greet every new-comer as though they have just come from outer space – which to those on this remote island is exactly how it must feel to them. It’s the opposite when you leave because the islanders really hate to see people depart from their island, they figure: having spent... Read more ...
