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The Voyageur is the monthly magazine of
the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
covering all Thai-Canadian business, legal
and social news of interest to the members
and others who are active in expanding
Thai-Canadian bilateral trade.

Editor:
Randy Shockley, Executive Director,
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Publisher:
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd.
211 Soi Prasert-Manukitch 29, Prasert-Manukitch
Rd., Chorakeabua, Ladprao Bangkok 10230
Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166-8 Fax: +66(0) 2943-7169
Design: Disraporn Yatprom
Email: disraporn@scandmedia.com
Advertising Contact:
Mr. Finn Balslev, Marketing Director
Scandinavian Publishing Co., Ltd.
Tel: +66(0) 2943-7166 ext.116 or 08-1866-2577
Email: finn@scandmedia.com
CCBA Upcoming events in the region:
Hong Kong: http://www.cancham.org
WHEN: January 22, 2013
WHAT: Strengthening Western Multinationals Performance in Asia
WHERE: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
PRICE: HK$150 for members and HK$250 for non-members
WHEN: January 31, 2013
WHAT: E-Commerce in China - What You Need to Know.
WHERE: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
PRICE: HK$150 for members and HK$250 for non-members
2012/2013 TCCC Executives
Patron:
His Excellence Ambassador of Canada
Officers:
President Peter van Haren
Vice President Derek van Pelt
Vice President John Casella
Secretary Dr. Tim Cornwall
Treasurer Michael Howard
Executive Board:
Ali Fancy
Derek van Pelt
John Casella
John Stevens
Neil Chiu
Michael Howard
Peter van Haren
Ron Livingston
Scott Coates
Sranyoo Chanate
Dr. Tim Cornwall
Todd Switzer
Embassy Representative:
Ping Kitnikone
Advisors:
Sean Brady
Don Lavoie
Geoff McIntyre
Michael White
Picharn Sukparangsee
Raymond Bodemer
Sam Cohen
Surachit Chanovan
Executive Director:
Randy Shockley
Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
139 Pan Road, Sethiwan Tower
9th floor, Bangkok 10500
Tel: +66(0) 2266-6085-6
Fax: +66(0) 2266-6087
Email: info@tccc.or.th
Website: www.tccc.or.th
Calendar of events: TCCC
WHEN: Wednesday, January 16, 2013; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
WHAT: Canuck Connections Networking Night
WHERE: The British Club - Silom Poolside Sala (Silom/Soi 18)
PRICE: Members & Non Members 200 baht
WHEN: Thursday, January 17, 2013; 11:30 am 1:30 pm
WHAT: Speaker Luncheon: Dr. Roong Poshyananda Mallikamas, Director of the Bank
of Thailands Monetary Policy Group will present on the Thai economy.
WHERE: Eastin Grand Hotel, 33/1 South Sathorn Rd
PRICE: 700 baht Members; 850 baht Non Members
WHEN: Saturday, February 9, 2013; 4:30 pm 9:00 pm
WHAT: The Great Canadian BBQ 2013
WHERE: Ambassadors Residence
PRICE: 1,600 baht per person; Kids 12 & under - 500 baht
WHEN: Wednesday, February 13, 2013; 11:30 am 1:30 pm
WHAT: Speaker Luncheon: Mr. Sek Wannamethee, Director-General, Department of
American and South Pacific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs will talk about Thai-
Canada overall bilateral relations, ongoing and future cooperation and the results
of the Canadian PM's last visit to Thailand.
WHERE: Venue to be advised - See event mailer for details
PRICE: 700 baht Members; 850 baht Non Members
WHEN: Saturday, March 2 & Sunday, March 3, 2013; 10:00 am 8:00 pm
WHAT: The 46th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2013
WHERE: Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor- Siam Paragon
PRICE: 1,600 baht per person; Kids 12 & under - 500 baht
Voyageur
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TCCC News
Government
of Canada
Launches
International
Travel
Website
Our government is pleased to announce
Travel.gc.ca, a newly revamped tool to help
Canadians travel smarter and safer, said
Minister Ablonczy. For the first time ever, we
have brought together in one place informa-
tion from all government departments to help
Canadians be informed before, during and
after their travels.
Travel.gc.ca is a single website where Ca-
nadians will find, easily and efficiently, the
information they need to travel or live abroad
safely and to make informed decisions. In
addition to the website, a new mobile ap-
plication, Travel Smart, is now available; it
allows Canadians anywhere in the world to
access Government of Canada information
and services on international travel.
Canadians will also be able to access key
travel information from anywhere in the world
through Twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds and
email updates. Travel.gc.ca is supported by
a social media presence distributing the latest
travel advice, crisis updates and emergency
contact information. Social media channels
will also provide a venue for Canadians to let
the Government of Canada know about their
travel-related needs and priorities.
Canadians access Travel.gc.ca and govern-
ment services from their mobile devices in
surprising numbers, added Minister Ablon-
czy. The Travel Smart app and social media
channels are a natural fit in our age of smart
phones.
Travel.gc.ca is managed by Foreign Affairs
and International Trade Canada in collabora-
tion with the Canadian Air Transport Security
Authority, the Canada Border Services Agen-
cy, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the
Canada Revenue Agency, Citizenship and
Immigration Canada, Environment Canada,
Health Canada, Passport Canada, the Pub-
lic Health Agency of Canada, Public Safety
Canada and Transport Canada.
For more information, please visit Travel.
gc.ca.
To download the Travel Smart mobile applica-
tion, please visit Travel.gc.ca/mobile.
Additional press materials are available at
Media Kit.
A backgrounder follows.
For further information, media representatives
may contact:
Joshua Zanin
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State of Foreign Af-
fairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)
613-944-2300
Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Canada
613-995-1874
Follow us on Twitter: @DFAIT_MAECI
November 23, 2012 - The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State
of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), was in Toronto today to
announce the launch of the newly revamped Travel.gc.ca, Canadas official
one-stop shop for international travel information.
December 2012
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Backgrounder - Travel.gc.ca
A
s part of the Government of Canadas
new approach to online services and
accessibility, all federal government
international travel content and services
have been merged into Travel.gc.ca. This
single thematic website is an authoritative
and comprehensive source of information
for Canadians travelling or living abroad, and
includes an interactive map of the exact loca-
tion of Canadian government offices abroad
with complete contact information.
Travel.gc.ca integrates regularly updated
content and resources from 11 government
partners to help Canadians easily and effi-
ciently find the information they need to make
informed decisions about international travel.
The following are some of the many topics
covered in Travel.gc.ca.
Mobile application,
Twitter and Facebook
Canadians can stay connected to Canada
and access the most up-to-date travel-relat-
ed information wherever they may be through
the Travel Smart mobile web application, and
the Travel.gc.ca Twitter and Facebook chan-
nels, RSS feeds and email updates.
Travel documents, passports,
consent letters
The site provides continually updated infor-
mation on a range of travel documents, such
as passports, visas, certificates of Canadian
citizenship, international driving permits,
consent letters for children travelling alone,
the Canadian International Health Certificate
for Travelling Pets, as well as pre-boarding
identification requirements.
Country advice and advisories
Through Travel.gc.ca and the Travel Smart
mobile application, Canadians at home and
abroad can access travel advice and advi-
sories on safety and security, local laws and
customs, entry requirements, health condi-
tions and other important travel issues in
destinations around the world. Subscribers to
the Travel.gc.ca Twitter and Facebook chan-
nels receive the latest travel advice updates,
emergency contacts and crisis information,
as well as other information Canadians need
to travel safely.
Returning to Canada
Travel.gc.ca offers information on what is
required when returning to Canada from
abroad, which items and products can and
cannot be brought into Canada, and duty
and taxes.
Registration of Canadians Abroad
By visiting Travel.gc.ca, Canadians can ac-
cess Registration of Canadians Abroad, a
free, confidential service that keeps Cana-
dians connected to Canada in case of an
emergency abroad, such as an earthquake or
civil unrest, or informed about an emergency
at home.
Continued on page 6
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TCCC News
What to pack
Preparation is the key to successful travel,
and Travel.gc.ca features information and
services that will save travellers time and
energy. Before starting to pack for a trip
abroad, Canadians should visit the What
to Pack page, which lists what can and
cannot be packed in carry-on and checked
baggage. They will save time and ensure a
smooth airport security screening process by
packing smart.
Border wait times
Canadians who drive home from the United
States should visit Travel.gc.ca to save time
by checking the list of wait times at Canada-
U.S. border stations from coast to coast.
They can also do so before leaving on a trip
to the United States.
Travel health
Preparation is the key to healthy travel. Travel.
gc.ca offers information to Canadians on how
to stay healthy as they travel anywhere in the
world. The website offers the latest travel
health updates and disease fact sheets, as
well as information on vaccinations, travelling
with prescription medications, coping with a
medical emergency abroad and getting help
from Canadian offices abroad.
Airport security screening and wait
times
By visiting Travel.gc.ca, Canadians can also
check the list of airport security screening
wait times before leaving for the airport to
make sure they have enough time for the
screening process.
December 2012
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TCCC News
60% of Respondents Say Difficult to
Find Canadians with Sufficient Asia
Knowledge, Finds APF Canada Poll
A
new Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada opinion poll
found 60% of respondents who employ Canadians
for Asia-related work say it is difficult to find qualified
Canadians with the appropriate level of knowledge and
awareness of Asia to help the company or organization
succeed in Asia. In the Points of View Asia Pacific opin-
ion poll Asia-engaged Canadians considered different
dimensions of Canada-Asia relations with respect to
education. More than 8-in-10 respondents consider
education to be the most critical component of any
strategy to build closer relations with Asian countries.
The Points of View Asia Pacific, sponsored by Ca-
thay Pacific Airways, is an opinion panel of the Asia
Pacific Foundation of Canada and comprised 1,188
individuals engaged in Asia through professional and
research interests. The full survey results on education
in Canada-Asia relations can be viewed here.
Information summarized from: Asia Pacific Foundation
of Canada Press Release
December 3, 2012 - Visit www.asiapacific.ca for the
complete story
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, 220 - 890 W
Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9
Air Canada Plans International Expansion
with Focus on Key Gateways to Asia
M
ontreal-based Air Canada announced an expan-
sion of its international services which includes
a new non-stop route between Toronto and Seoul
beginning June 2, 2013; additional weekly departures
from Toronto and Vancouver to Beijing beginning June
1, 2013; and an upgrading of its Calgary-Tokyo Narita
route to provide daily service as of May 1, 2014.
Information summarized from: Air Canada Press
Release
Information summarized from: Asia Pacific Foundation
of Canada Press Release
November 30, 2012 - Visit www.asiapacific.ca for the
complete story
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, 220 - 890 W
Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9
Harper Government Highlights Economic
Impact of International Students in Canada
T
he Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the
Asia-Pacific Gateway, recently released a report showing that international
students contributed more than $8 billion to the Canadian economy in 2010,
up from $6.5 billion in 2008.
The Harper government is committed to continuing to attract the best
and brightest students to Canada, said Minister Fast. This study reaffirms
our governments commitment to international education. That is one of the
reasons we are committed to refreshing our governments Global Commerce
Strategy and to developing a comprehensive plan to entrench educational
links between Canada and international institutions for Canadas long-term
prosperity.
The report found there were 218,000 full-time international students in
Canada in 2010, up from 178,000 in 2008 and more than double the number
of students in 1999. It estimated that international students supported 86,000
jobs and contributed $445 million in tax revenue.
I am delighted that Canada is a destination that is growing in attraction
for international students, said Minister Fast while visiting the University of
British Columbia. The presence of international students and researchers
taking advantage of Canadas world-class facilities creates jobs and economic
growth and contributes to our people-to-people ties with other countries and,
in particular, emerging markets.
Outstanding international students and researchers not only enrich our
campuses but make Canada more competitive by sharing knowledge and
expertise both during their time at university and afterwards, said Prof. Stephen
Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia.
A commitment to refresh Canadas Global Commerce Strategy was
announced in Economic Action Plan 2012. A more powerful international
education strategy will help strengthen Canadas engagement with emerging
economies and ensure greater collaboration between Canada and institutions
while boosting this countrys economic prosperity.
To learn more about these findings, visit Attracting the Best and Brightest
Students to Canada.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Rudy Husny, Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Ed Fast
Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
613-992-7332
Trade Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
613-996-2000
Follow us on Twitter: @Canada_Trade
S
cotiabank has been named Global Bank of the Year at The Banker magazines annual Bank of the Year
awards, which took place last night in London, U.K. The awards celebrate the best in banking in 2012.
Scotiabank also received awards in seven other categories including Bank of the Year for the Americas
marking the first time a Canadian bank has been recognized in either category. Accepting the award on
Scotiabanks behalf was CEO Rick Waugh, who spoke about the Banks customer focus, multinational pres-
ence and strength in Canadas banking system. Banking is something that Canada does very well, and the
world has taken notice, said Mr. Waugh. Scotiabank has a strong track record of delivering superior results
and at the heart of that success is our culture, which is rooted in our values and good business judgement.
Scotiabank was also recognized as Bank of the Year in Canada, Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Turks and
Caicos, and the British Virgin Islands. Winners were judged by The Banker, a Financial Times publication,
on their ability to deliver shareholder returns and gain a strategic advantage in 2012.
For more information, visit the Scotiabank Media Centre.
Scotiabank is Global Bank of the Year!
By Corporate Communications
Voyageur
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Community News
Johnny Oduya of the Chicago
Black Hawks, currently locked
out over a revenue shari ng
dispute between the National
Hockey League owners and
players, took advantage of his
spare time to lead Bangkoks
Flying Farangs to do something
theyve never done before, win
their own tournament.
Story Scott Murray, photos by Naz Brown
T
he four-division, 36-team, 18th annual
Land of Smiles tourney was labelled
an instant classic with the Farangs
defeating the Abu Dhabi Storm 2-1 in a very
close final game to win the international open
division. Bangkok captain Geoff McIntyre
provided most of the final-game dramatics,
assisting on Rob Taylors tying goal, after Abu
Dhabi jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, and
then scoring the winning goal himself. Mc-
Intyre didnt make it easy for his team though
taking a minor penalty with just over two min-
utes to go; the pro-Bangkok crowd was on
pins and needles as the clocked ticked down
to the Flying Farangs first home champion-
ship. Netminder Dean Tzembelikos, who flew
in from Hong Kong for the tourney, provided
crucial saves for the Farangs at key times to
earn the win. And veteran Robert Voisine, also
played an important tormenting opposing
netminders so Farang forwards could better
put in the blasts coming from their stellar
defensemen on the points.
Thai National star Tewin Thor Chart-
suwan skated on the Farangs top line with
Swiss speedster Jurg Dolder and Swedish
ace Henrik Olofsson. Likit Neimwan-Anders-
son, the only Thai to ever play professional ice
hockey, teamed up with Oduya on defense.
Likit had played with Oduyas brother Freddy
(now deceased) years earlier in Sweden, and
was one of the few players on the team who
could handle Oduyas rocket-hard passes.
The Pitstop team from Latvia defeated the
Singapore Manimals to win the International
Mens Tier Two division (the Flying Farangs
second squad came within a goal of reaching
their final as well, losing in a semi-final shoot-
out to the Latvian team).
The Hong Kong Hitmen trumped the
Abu Dhabi Theebs to win the Asian Division
and the Abu Dhabit Storm beat the Bangkok
Oduya leds Farangs to victory in Bangkok
C Gals to take home the womens division
honours.
Also competing in the tournament for the
Finnish team Jellonas was Vesa Toskala, the
former number one goalie for the Toronto Ma-
ple Leafs. Now retired, Toskala also played for
San Jose, Anaheim and Calgary in his NHL
December 2012
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TCCC News
T
he Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) welcomes Mr. Udom Wongviwatchai as the new
secretary general, after the promotion of former BOI Secretary General Dr. Atchaka
Sibunruang to her new position as deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Industry.
Secretary General Udom Wongviwatchai earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree
in Electrical Engineering at Kasetsart University and a Master of Science degree in Ac-
counting at Thammasat University. He subsequently earned a Master of Science degree
in Management Engineering at the University of Bridgeport in the United States.
Secretary General Wongviwatchai previously held positions at the Office of Industrial
Economics, Ministry of Industry, which included:
Deputy Director-General , Office of Industrial Economics, Ministry of Industry
Director Bureau of Macro Industrial Policy, Office of Industrial Economics, Ministry of
Industry
Director Bureau of Strategy and Policy, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Industry
Director - General (Acting), Office of Industrial Economics, Ministry of Industry
Chief Inspectors General, Ministry of Industry
Investors can remain confident that the BOI remains in place an avid promoter and fa-
cilitator of investment and that the new secretary general will continue the role of being
an advocate for building the best investment environment in Thailand, and in maintaining
open channels of communication with the investor community.
For additional details visit: http://www.boi.go.th
APF Canada Launches 2013-2014 Media
and Post-Graduate Fellowship Programs
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) has announced details of its 2013-
2014 Media and Post-Graduate Research Fellowship programs. APF Canada will award
up to three media fellowships, valued at up to C$10,000 each, to up-and-coming and
established Canadian journalists and reporters, giving them the opportunity to spend
time in Asia researching and preparing stories. The Media Fellowship is supported in
part by Cathay Pacific Airways. APF Canada is also accepting applications for its Post-
Graduate Research Fellowship program, which offers recent Masters and PhD graduates
the opportunity to work for one year at the Foundations Vancouver office.
Details of the APF Canada Media Fellowship can be found at www.asiapacific.ca/grants/
media-fellowships
Application Deadline: Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked
by the closing date of: February 15, 2013
Where to Apply: Applications and questions may be
emailed to: mediafellowship@asiapacific.ca or
mailed to: Media Fellowship Coordinator
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
220-890 West Pender St.
Vancouver, B.C.
V6C 1J9
Applications are accepted in English and French.
Note: The Foundation reserves the right to cite the results of research funded under
the grants program, and grant recipients may be called upon for media and outreach
activities coordinated by the Foundation.
Source: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Asia New Service, November
November 19, 2012 www.asiapacific.ca
The Thailand Board of
Investment Welcomes the
New Secretary General
Mr. Udom Wongviwatchai
tourney
career. Toskala holds the San Jose record for
most points by a goalie in a game (2), he was
also traded to Anaheim with Jason Blake for
former Conn Smythe trophy winner (MVP in
the playoffs), Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
Oduya was traded to the Atlanta Thrash-
ers (who became the Winnipeg Jets) from the
New Jersey Devils on 4 February 2010 along
with Niclas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier and a
1st round draft pick for Anssi Salmela and Ilya
Kovalchuk. On 10 March 2010; Kovalchuk
went on to sign the most expensive contract
in NHL history - US$102 million spread over
17 years. Oduya was later dealt to Chicago
on February 27 of this year for a 2nd and
3rd round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
He is scheduled to make US$4 million this
year (if the NHL resumes play), and he plays
on defense with former James Norris trophy
winner (best defenseman in the NHL) Duncan
Keith and his co-Olympic gold-medal winning
teammate Brent Seabrooke.
The Land of Smiles tourney took place
over five days at The Rink, Grand Central
Rama IX Mall and the Imperial Samrong
Ice Arena. The Zamboni at Samrong broke
down early in the tournament and panic set
in quickly, because when the machine broke
it left a large and deep rut in the ice, so
dangerous that the Canadian Hackers team
threaten to leave for safety concerns. Quick
thinking by Flying Farang Mike Swager saved
the day, as after packing the whole with some
loose ice, he grabbed a fire extinguisher and
hosed the rut shut earning the nickname The
Extinguisher.
I
t should come as no surprise that Gary
Pinter is the front man for the Pattaya
Pickle Company. You see Gary grew up
on a farm near the Austro-Hungarian border
where his family pickled and preserved a lot of
what they grew. And when Gary immigrated
to Canada at age 12 to join his mom, who
he calls the worlds greatest pickler, the
family lived in Torontos Bathurst-Finch area,
close to many Jewish delis with their kosher
pickles, so Gary has been surrounded by
pickles and preserves his whole life.
First, a little bit of background on the
Pattaya Pickle Company; its a subsidiary
of GeckoTech Thailand. The owners, Mark
Robbins and Chris Oxley, are electrical
engineers specializing in process controls.
They did a lot of work for Procter and Gamble
and other international companies, setting
up automated control systems and software
for the manufacturing of dish soap, fabric
softener and diapers all over Asia.
Six years ago, the two bought the rights
and recipes for a company called Rancho
Texas Pickles and Sauces, which had been
on the market for 15 years and was sold in
grocery shops and delis. GekoTech recently
built a brand-new FDA manufacturing facility
in Pattaya and two years later launched the
Pattaya Pickle Company, an approved
manufacturer of specialty pickle products
and sauces.
The company had a good product,
but wasnt doing a great job promoting it
enter Gary. He was hired to promote and
increase the companys brand awareness.
His company, Top Hat Business Center
(THBC), specializes in corporate business
development and has built a strong customer
relationship with Thailands fine food diners
and top groceries.
For nearly 30 years, Gary worked as
business advertising consultant for radio and
TV stations in Toronto and Montreal. He has
also worked with various newspapers and
magazine in New York and Los Angeles. He
has very quickly made the Pattaya Pickle
Company a very visible presence.
Defining what makes his company tick,
Gary says, At Top Hat Business Center
Client service not only drives us, it defines
us. At THBC, we address clients interests
and objectives through communication and
consulting that combines a global perspective
with local expertise to understand the issues,
events, and trends that impact businesses
and organizations around the world.
More on Pattaya Pickles
The Pattaya Pickle Company blends years of
research with time-tested recipes to give its
pickles a genuine Western-style taste.
The company sources its high-quality
ingredients in Thailand from Thai farmers,
including produce from the Royal Thai Project
Farms. Produce is delivered directly to the
plant for processing, secret seasoning and
Top Hat Promotes
Pattaya Pickles
is immediately sealed in air-tight bottles. All
pickles are hand-picked, sorted and pickled
within a 24-hour period. This ensures high-
quality freshness and crunchy pickles with
every bite. The motto of the Pattaya Pickle
Company is Fresh from the farm, direct to
your dinner table.
All the companys products are free from
lye, MSG and contain no artificial flavours,
colouring or preservatives. The sanitary
preservation methods ensure a one-year shelf
life. Flavourful spices, such as black peppers,
garlic, dill, mustard seed, and hot peppers are
carefully measured by the companys Thai
pickling team to provide consistent, delicious
flavour.
The Pattaya Pickle Company carries 12
varieties of pickled products including Fresh
Dill Pickles, Sweet Pickles, Hot Dill Pickles,
Sweet Mixed Vegetables, Jalapeno Peppers,
Sweet Jalapeno Peppers, Mild Salsa, Hot
Salsa, Smokey Bar-B-Que Sauce, and Fruity
Bar-B-Q Sauce.
Pickles, by the way, are naturally good
for you, they contain 0% fat and cucumbers
contain enzymes beneficial to your digestion.
The companys goal is simple; produce a
product of the highest quality at an affordable
price. There are many great recipes on the
companys website, so you can enjoy the
companys products in a variety of ways.
The company has been front and center
at many Chamber events lately, offering
samples of their delicious products and
they have a playful mascot, Capn Dill, who
accompanies them everywhere.
Pattaya pickles can be a yummy garnish
on just about anything from club sandwiches
to Mexican nachos, taco salads and bacon
hamburgers. Or just munch on them alone,
fresh, delicious and crunchy each and
every piece.

Top Hat Contact Info:
Tel: 66-02-726-9764
Mobile: 66-086-096-3752
Email: gp@ tophatbusinesscenter.com
Website: www.tophatbusinesscenter.com
You Tube: www.tophatbusinesscenter.com/
see-us-on-youtube
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I
n October, The TCCC staged its monthly
networking night at Bourbon Street, whose
new location finds its a short walk from
the Ekamai BTS station. As per usual, the
TCCCs monthly board meeting was held
before the Canuck Connections gathering
and which TCCC board members mingled
with other TCCC members with a big topic
of conversation being the upcoming Beaver
golf tournament.
For those who dont know, Bourbon
Street is a popular street in the very popular
French quarter of New Orleans, the spot
where Doug Harrison the owner of Bangkoks
Bourbon Street Restaurant & Oyster Bar was
born and raised. He left New Orleans in 1982
for a work in Singapore, Malaysia and Indone-
sia with an oil-field construction engineering
firm where he worked as an offshore marine
pipeline welder. Then he headed to the North
Sea and southern Spain the following year,
followed by three years based out of Dubai.
Doug had started coming to Bangkok on
holiday while based in Indonesia in 1982,
and kept coming back. After leaving Dubai,
he decided to hang out in Bangkok for a
couple months, when in September of 1986,
he bought a bar at the back of Washington
Square, off of Sukhumvit Soi 22, as he says,
to cut down on my expenses and keep me
out of other peoples bars. Bourbon Street
made sense as a name for the bar and he
quickly expanded it into a restaurant, got a
long-term lease and turned it into a hotel
as well.
Over the years, Bourbon Street has had
a few other outlets; Doug bought, built, oper-
ated, rented out and then sold properties on
Sukhumvit Soi 49, and Soi Tonson. He still
has a food court at Bumrungrad Hospital
(10th floor of the outpatient building). But
after 25 years, the owners of the Washington
Square property wouldnt renew Bourbon
Streets lease, so Doug went looking for a
new property and his wife found the new
premises on Soi Ekamai, while dropping off
the couples three boys at school one day.
He renovated the 27-year-old building,
knocking down all the walls and reinforc-
ing the building with steel I-beams, turning
it into a 160-seat restaurant spread over 3
floors, with an 18-room boutique hotel with
prices range from Bt1,200-1,500, including
breakfast. Even though Doug sold almost ev-
erything he had, including a few rental proper-
ties and a boutique hotel he was building, to
secure the new premises he describes the
move as better than a blessing in disguise, it
was the best thing that ever happened to us.
The new Bourbon Street opened its doors
on 16 Jan 2012, while the old one officially
had its last call on 18 Jan 2012. All of Dougs
staff, everyone, made the move with him.
Doug has done a lot of philanthropic work
over the years, but the two organizations he
has primarily focused on are Operation Smile
and Father Joe Maiers Human Development
Centre, organizing an annual golf tournament
for the latter called the Father Joe Maier Hu-
man Development Foundation Charity Golf
Classic (always held the second Friday in
March, this year its March 9th) at the Royal
Golf & Country Club in Lat Krabang. For the
former, a charity that does great work fixing
cleft palates, Doug helped sponsor Operation
Smiles 2nd Fight Night at the Dusit Thani
recently.
The spot where the TCCC held its board
meeting/ networking night was the 7th floor
indoor/outdoor rooftop party room; this mul-
tipurpose room, with full bar service, is ideal
for breakfast meetings, luncheons, private
parties - theres even a 110-inch TV screen,
which you can plug into and do power-point
presentations.
With the new location, Bourbon Street
has gone from back street to Main Street,
but Doug refuses to go with white tablecloths.
He wants a casually elegant establishment.
Bourbon Street is reasonably priced because
as Doug says, I like volume not once-a-year
anniversary guests. The specialty of the
house is its famous Louisiana Cajun/Cre-
ole dishes such as Boiled Live Crawfish,
Blackened Redfish, Jambalaya, Gumbo,
Blackened Crab Cakes and many more New
Orleans favourites. Theres also fresh oysters
from three different countries.
Other menu favourites include Bar-B-Q
Baby Back Ribs and Chicken, Char Grilled
Steaks and great entrees such as Chicken
Fried Steak, Beef Brisket and Fried Chicken.
Every Tuesday night is Mexican Night fea-
turing an All You Can Eat buffet including
such items as Beef & Chicken Tacos, Beef &
Chicken Enchiladas, Fajitas, Burritos, Refried
Beans, Mexican Fried Rice and Chilli. Pizza
and Thai food are also available.
Bourbon Street has received many ac-
colades over the years, including a plug
from Newsweek as one of the best bars in
the world. Its also had its share of famous
guests including Led Zeppelins Jimmy Page
and dignitaries from many countries.
For Doug, what makes his job so interest-
ing is that he gets to meet people of different
occupations and all walks of life from all over
the world every day and he has a passion for
serving good people, satisfying his customers
and having them return.
Hours: 7am-1am daily
http://www.bourbonstbkk.com
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