What is the Intercontinental Resort Hua Hin (Thailand) for Rafa Nadal has decided to stay there for a week's holiday with their friends. Among other things, that has not had to pay the 5,000 euros a day which costs the 'suite' in which he stayed because he has been invited by the hotel, sponsor of the Thailand Open. What has a suite worth 5,000 euros a day?. Among other things, 450 square meters, private pool and garden by the sea and 24-hour butler.
The 'Residence Royal Hua Hin' is the name of the suite which opened Nadal. And it's built on what was the home of the king's private chef Rama VII, the king who in 1922 decided to build a palace in a fishing village and became one of the most exclusive tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, a kind of Marbella, hotels and 'Spas' luxury.
After winning the U.S. Open and complete the poker 'great' Rafa decided that he deserved a vacation and flew from Bangkok aboard the hotel's private jet to Hua Hin 200 kilometers south of the capital.
The world number one took the opportunity to take a dip in Buddhist culture, religion in Thailand since early in the morning made the traditional offering to the monks who receive food and other useful products from the hands of the faithful.
And the rest of the time, and Playstation game: "I have done many things in Hua Hin with my friends, we went to the beach, we have assembled on jet skis, we left after playing golf and once karting, "said Nadal on your stay in Hua Hin.
Nat, the housekeeper, says Nadal is easy as a guest and a person with his feet on the ground. Note that one night had to organize a dinner late at night, time that Rafa and his friends were returning from fishing squid. Perhaps to make amends, Nadal Nat invited to attend, on the stage of friends and crew, the first game played in the Thailand Open.
Nadal had been announced two years prior to the Thailand Open but injuries prevented him from attending the event. The third time was the charm though other English, Guillermo Garcia Lopez was defeated in the semifinals and then winning the final.
(El Mundo 10/06/2010) http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/10/05/gentes/1286310993.html
