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07-06-02][Bangkok Post] A Touch of Rain
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Korean superstar Rain made an all-too-brief appearance at the re-opening of the newly renovated Kongju Korean restaurant at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel. This fancy eatery is the singer's favourite in Bangkok, making the Pathumwan Princess his hotel of choice.
Guests in military costume munched on the scrumptious Korean-inspired finger food. The spicy and pungent munchies couldn't have been more palatable to the Thai tongue.
Pretty in camouflage accessories, the leading ladies of Channel 7, Thikamporn Rittha-apinont, Parnwad Hemmanee and Wiyada Jongratanamethekul, show- ed up in the hope of catching a glimpse of their favourite singer. But nobody was better armed than kooky actress Naowarat Yuktanan, who showed up in full military regalia
The evening's emcee, Nadia Nimitwanich, officially started the night by introducing dance group Big Bounce, the winners of Dutch Mill's Rain dance contest, held that afternoon at Siam Paragon. The youngsters grooved to Rain's music, uncannily imitating the popster's moves.
Resident manager Marcel Sawyere formally welcomed the guests. Finally, the moment everyone had been waiting for: Rain's appearance. Thai songstress Amita Tata Young and the hotel's owner, Suphadej Poonpipat, presented a bouquet of flowers to the ever-smiling Rain. As quick as lightening, he disappeared to join his team and the VIP guests, which included Pavarisa Phenjati.
Guests enjoyed a Korean barbecue dinner in the smartly decorated restaurant.
And if glimpsing Rain wasn't enough, the Pathumwan Princess is also offering a chance to breathe in Rain or whatever's left lingering in his hotel room after his departure. A true Rain fiend has already emptied 100,000 baht from her bank account and booked herself into the luxurious suite, which will be left untouched for a night. All proceeds went to the Thai Red Cross.
Source: Bangkok Post, Rain-malaysia |
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