In fact, Kiroro offers more than 15 restaurants and bars throughout the resort from the slopes to the streets, ranging from fresh Hokkaido catch at Fuga Sushi to artisan pizza fresh from the oven at Alla Moda and everything in between. Start with a hearty Japanese breakfast at World Buffet, break for lunch at Café Lumiere for a bowl of hot ramen, and finish with dinner at Shunsai in Season, the Japanese-inspired steakhouse at The Kiroro, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
 
While guests are visiting, they can also check out the award-winning Yu Kiroro, offering 108 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom freehold luxury ski-in-ski-out private residences. Scheduled for completion in December 2019, Yu Kiroro offers fully-furnished, turnkey convenience with a ski valet, natural indoor-outdoor onsen, luxury club house and a 24-hour concierge and fitness center. Prices start at 70M JPY. To schedule an appointment to visit the show unit, visit Yu Kiroro.
 
This holiday season, Kiroro is offering a variety of packages and incentives to visit. Whether for just one day or an entire week, holidays at Kiroro are sure to be filled with memories of a lifetime.

The gangster’s ball
I was a very young manager of an infamous hotel in KL. Having just arrived from the UK and armed with my Diploma in Hotel Management I reckoned I was ready to handle any situation in a hotel environment. Wrong!!!  

They don’t teach you how to run seedy nightclubs, massage parlours and bowling alleys in hotel school. 

When I arrived at the hotel all the security officers were dressed like gangsters -- black suits and white shoes. I was told by the owner that they were in fact gangsters but as they were on our payroll they would keep all the other bad hats out of our hotel.  Another learning experience!

As the only ‘matsalleh’ (white man) in the hotel I was ‘king’. I should clarify that I was originally engaged as the hotel’s F&B manager but when I arrived I was told that the GM had locked himself in his room and was drinking himself to death. After a few years at this hotel I could understand why this might have happened to an ‘old’ man in his 50s.

I started to introduce the types of controls and systems which Int. Hotels had in the UK but this of course was not something the local Mafia within the hotel were too keen on. One night at around 2am on my way home from a big night out I decided that it would be an appropriate occasion to conduct a spot check on the car park pondok (office) and count the cash. Big mistake! 

You see, the car park office is next to the seedy Chinese Cabaret where all the hookers and pimps hang out at this hour of the morning. Unfazed, I went about my cash count and within one minute the little pondok was crammed with four evil-looking Mob Monsters who proceeded to tell me in broken English that I had no business being here and disturbing their rice bowl.

To get their message across clearly, one of these guys held a knife to my private parts and told me to leave matters alone or next time “OFF THEY COME!” This was followed by a few punches to the body and yours truly left badly shaken and standing in a pool of what must have been my own piss.
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My clean-up crusade continued (hey, I’m Irish!) and I continued to annoy the local Mafia and disturb their rice bowl. The next warning came in a letter form - the envelope was delivered to my office by hand and ‘To be opened by addressee only.’ The envelope contained a bullet and a type-written note stating: ‘If Pope Paul can be shot, you no problem. Leave the hotel now and go back to your country.’

This I must say scared me. The local police confirmed it was ‘Very Serious.’ And my dear beloved boss suggested that I might take a holiday in Europe for a few weeks, which I did. I returned and decided to give up on the police work around the hotel.
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This was one of my better decisions, and life from then onwards was extremely pleasant. I got myself a VIP pass to the Chinese night club, learned to play bowling, and discovered the joys of massage parlours. And I still have both my balls! 

Avani+ Samui is designed as a seaside hideaway, ideal for couples or families. Steps away from an untouched, secluded bay guests can choose from 25 guest rooms, 27 private pool villas, or six beachfront pool villas. Each is spacious, with nature-inspired interiors and ample natural lighting. Even more privacy can be found within the villas, where modern amenities are surrounded by verdant gardens with a private pool for the ultimate luxury.

Koh Samui has long been a major island destination for local and international holiday-makers with a wide-range of activities from the relaxing to the adventurous. With its untouched beaches and easy access to the rest of the island, Taling Ngam Bay makes a perfect location from which to take it all in. Visitors can take a trip to smaller islands close by, lounge on the sand or wonder at the sea life while snorkelling or island hopping. Crisp waterfalls close to the resort provide a lush background for exploring nature or to enjoy a refreshing dip.

Avani+ Samui guests will be able to take advantage of any of the island’s delights, or they can enjoy the activities and amenities offered by the resort. The choices are many, including beach yoga, stand-up paddle-boarding, mountain biking, or just lounging by the pool with a cool drink. For further indulgence, AvaniSPA will offer guests treatments to relax and reinvigorate with the option to be pampered in the privacy of their room or villa.

After Mikkeller first bar in Thailand opened in 2014, to embrace some of all the things we love about Thailand, we are happy to offer you a 2nd Mikkeller bar with a unique Thai twist! Mikkeller Ari is offering 20 taps showcasing a rotating selection of Mikkeller beers, along side our favourite Asia and Thai craft beers.

​ You can also find plenty of beers in bottles and cans, craft spirits and cocktails at Mikkeller Ari. To accompany the beers and other beverages, we offer a selection of our take on some of our favourite Thai dishes, as well as regional offerings from around Thailand.Location: 68/1 Soi AriSamphan1, Phaholyothin Rd., Phayathai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400​

Tel: 02-101-4962
Opening hours:   Mon - Thur 5:00 -11:00 PM, Fri - Sat  5:00 -12:00 AM, Sun 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Cuisine: Thai
Drinks: 20 taps of draught beers from Mikkeller, Asia and Thai craft beers + selection of bottles/cans, spirits, cocktails
Special Deal: Thursday flight night! Grab 4 different small beers for 700* THB net every Thursday night  *prices are inclusive of Service Charge and VAT.
Parking: Yes
Credit Card: Yes

​THE Prince Theatre was once the life and soul of Bangrak. Tucked away up a little alley off Charoen Krung Road, it had opened as a Chinese opera house in 1912. It actually became a bit too much fun, and was closed by officialdom a few years later, but reopened in 1917 as a cinema screening silent films, the audiences packed onto wooden benches and live dubbers improvising dialogue.
 
The Prince was one of Asia’s oldest cinemas. When the era of talkies came it rolled with the times, screening Hollywood  lassics, but the onslaught of malls and multiplexes eventually took its toll, and the distinguished old theatre declined
into showing nudie films before finally giving up and locking its doors.
 
Its location probably saved the Prince from being demolished, crammed as it is on a small footprint of land amongst shophouses.

THERE is no such thing as a typical student at Traill International School.

​We treat all of our students as individuals with different aspirations and potential. We take the time to get to know our students so that we can educate, support and encourage every single one of them to be the best they can be.

To show you how this works in practice we would like to tell you the story of Maitoe. He is an extremely polite and eloquent young Thai boy and you would be forgiven for thinking that he had spoken English all of his life. The truth is, that when Maitoe joined TraillInternational School in 2014, he could barely speak or read English.

After a year in our ESL (English as a second language) full immersion class and through hard work and support from our talented teachers and his family, he was able to exit ESL and enter mainstream classes. He said that at first he did struggle to “think in English”, but the more he persisted, the easier it got. He isinspired every day by his teachers, whose passion for their subjects helps to bring the lessons alive for him.

In June 2018 Maitoe achieved an incredible 8 ICCSE examination passes with A*, A and B grades and is now studying for his AS examinations in Business Studies, Mathematics and Physics.

That is not the whole of Maitoe’s story however, because he is also a talented footballer who plays regularly for our Traill U16 football team. He trains every day and encourages younger students to get involved in the sport.

This June, we arranged for him to travel to Scotland as part of the Traill Elite Football Programm to train with Dundee United Football Club for three months. He so impressed their coaches with his skills and attitude, that they chose him to play in several reserve matches against some of their fiercest competitors. Few players of his age and probably none within Thailand will have played at such a high level.

Maitoe thoroughly enjoyed the experience and feels that he gained invaluable insight into the life of a professional footballer from everyone at the club, including first team players and coaches.

We pride ourselves that at Traill we are able to offer our students real opportunities to succeed, whether they are academics, athletes or talented musicians and actors. At Traill we achieve together.
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Indulging in a trip through the of mind-blowing terrain that is infamous to Thailand; with tranquil beaches, bustling cities and sweltering jungles - it’s definitely one to tick off your travel list. Although, really when you’re in any new country...we know the one thing one everyone’s mind is, of course, food!
 
Foodpanda, the on-demand food delivery service, pride themselves on bringing the meals you love from local restaurants to your door. Ideal for when you’re travelling abroad, are in the mood to try a regional delicacy - but unsure of where to go, or tired from wandering around the busy streets...then get it delivered straight to your door! They have the inside track on the best local cuisines from top restaurants in the cities; and have compiled a list of the must-tries in Thailand, to satisfy your hunger and cultural cravings - without having to do the legwork.