Professional football visits Cape Panwa Hotel

Well that certainly grabbed your attention didn’t it!

Okay, even though the title of this blog may be far from true it is not entirely misleading if you possess a sense of humor and some vivid imagination – as I got to be  the manager of Manchester United and my friend the manger of Liverpool – for one day.

On my visit to Cape Panwa Hotel last week I was surprised by all the jubilant noises coming from the Games Room. When I peeped in I was somehow not shocked to find my boss playing with a Playstation!

Wearing his beautifully tailored suit he sat playing English soccer with a young boy in beach wear and a baseball cap and was losing 3-Nil.

(Ed – my phone kept ringing so it ended a draw)

If you really need a challenge speak to Chaovarit our Assistant Front Office Manager – he is a master of Playstation games!

              

Cape Panwa and its eggs

When ordering a steak at any decent restaurant the waiter always asks how you would like it prepared (my apologies to vegetarians) - there are three standard choices but we still struggle at times - rare or medium-rare? 

At Cape Panwa, the decision making process has to be activated much earlier as we have twice as many choices for your breakfast eggs.

The cooks wait patiently whilst you decide

1)    Scrambled eggs – with or without extras

2)    Fried eggs – easy or over easy

3)    Boiled eggs – hard or soft

4)    Omelette – with or without extras

5)    Poached eggs

6)    Eggs Benedict

And if you really want marmite soldiers I know that Tim keeps a stash…

              

Making a Splash with Songkran (The Thai New Year)

Once upon a time, the gentle pouring of blessed water over the hands or feet of one’s elders and other revered persons during the Thai New Year was the routine which has now evolved or degenerated into “The Biggest Water Fight in the World!”  

At Cape Panwa Hotel, we like to remember and honour the roots of Songkran, so we arrange for our guests to visit a local Buddhist Temple where gifts can be given and offerings made. The ambiance is quite special with people honouring their parents and other elders. Wais are made, gifts are shared, and people receive blessings for the New Year. It is a wonderful setting to experience.  

After this beginning ritual, the water fights began. As we drove through Sapan Hin, returning to the hotel, we were continually being ambushed with water thrown or sprayed by the local people. Personally, I think our driver may have known this would happen.

We returned to the Cape Panwa Hotel to tamer water fights, games, Thai dancing and other frivolities. The evening was more subdued with a Thai buffet at the iconic Panwa House , fire dancing and Thai dancing, and a sense of relaxed happiness.

Happy Songkran!