Regular features from February 2002 74th Issue

Dear Sir,
We at Royal Orchid Plus have learnt with great concern about the difficulties that Mr. Gary UK faced in obtaining a reward seat on THAI last August and would like to verify the issue. When redeeming a Royal Orchid Plus air award, members only hve to contact THAI reservation offices worldwide. Travel agents e.g. Western Tours as mentioned in Mr. Gary’s letter are not allowed to issue any Royal Orchid Plus award.
Members are also advised to play their itinerary well in advance with both preferred and alternative flight dates. Though Royal Orchid Plus air award travel is subject to capacity control, number of seats are allotted and available on every THAI flight.
We are sorry for any confusion and misunderstanding which might be caused by insufficient information. This information is provided in our Member’s Handbook which we will be pleased to send to Mr Gary if his address is known to us.
We trust that our explanation is clear and will appreciate your forwarding it to Mr Gary.

Yours faithfully
Waraphong Karchanapa
Manager
Royal Orchid Plus Dept
Thai Airways International PCL.
89, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road,
Bangkok 10900

Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter as a warning to anyone who visits Star Planet Night Club in the City Beach Hotel. Make sure you hand over the correct change or as close to it as you can get. Upon parting with a thousand Baht note for two cola's I was left waiting for my change and drinks which never arrived. The management and staff were very uncooperative when approached with the situation and attempted to return the blame to me, I did not get my change or any form of compensation returned to me. This is not the first incident of this kind I have heard of with reference to this establishment.
Yours faithfully,
Heindrich Hansen

REGARDING TOURIST’S STOLEN MONEY

Dear Sir,
Concerning the unfortunate tourist Ms. Astrid who during her round at Hua Hin Royal Golf Course lost 2,000 Baht from her golf bag, this is a problem we are aware of and are doing our best to rectify. The caddy accused of stealing the money has been fired according to Thai law, although the caddy refused to accept responsibility.
If possible we at the course would be pleased to welcome back the tourist golfer, if she ever come back to Thailand again.

Yours sincerely
Khun Atikhun Bootying
(Assistant manager)

Take care late at night around quiet areas of town, a nasty incident last month left a tourist in hospital after being jumped by a group of locals brandishing house bricks. The tourist in question was taken to a snooker hall by a companion and was clearly in the wrong place at the wrong time. Local police have made arrests.
An elderly lady tourist thought she was being kind by purchasing some flowers from a young child, while she was paying the girl, her "brother" was busy taking money from the lady's bag. We have said it many times in this column, but it needs to be repeated, please be aware, you are not helping these children by buying their wares, merely keeping them on the streets when they should be in bed.
If you hire a motor vehicle, make sure you have adequate insurance cover, and for a two wheeled machine you need a helmet. Police are inforcing the traffic regulations with more vigour these days.

Peter and On at the grand opening of Willo's Guesthouse

Mike and John our crossword comp winners show off their prizes, cakes from Ruammit

Hans (left) goes to all the best parties, and Gecko's grand opening was no exception, pictured with owner Klaus

Richard enjoyed his birthday with the girls at Jungle Juice

Seems a long time ago now, but Xmas dinner was a great success at Taxi Jack's

Khun Itsaporn and Kent celebrate their wedding at New Friendship

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