“Sea” Food Poisoning of 20 guests at Pattaya Park Hotel

[Rimmer]

“Sea” Food Poisoning of 20 guests at Pattaya Park Hotel
PATTAYA:--20 people who are part of a 200-strong delegation of company workers from Chiang Mai Province were rushed to Hospital on Monday Morning, suffering from food poisoning.

The group all work for the Niyom Panit Company based in the Northern Thailand Province and are in Pattaya for a staff trip paid for by the company.

They are all staying at the Pattaya Park Hotel and on Sunday Night enjoyed a Grand Ball. The food prepared by the Pattaya Park Hotel was, by all accounts, delicious but the problems began when senior management decided to add seafood purchased from a company located just outside of Pattaya.
Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/92443/sea-food-poisoning-20-guests-pattaya-park-hotel/

-- Pattaya One 2013-06-24

[pattayadingo]

I have to admit the headline sounds misleading, especially as the food poisoning seems to have occurred from an outside source that not many ate and not the food prepared by the Park Hotell.

[DavoTheGun]

I would not be surprised at any thing from this Hotel, The food is disgusting, one only has to look at the kitchen! everything very dirty and big need of upgrading, this forum has discussed this place on many occasions, my advise, stay away!

[stoli]

After owning a restaurant in America, when someone offers you a great deal on one time product, run away as fast as you can. It is two minutes away from a trash can. Also, while in the states, stay away from restaurant "specials of the day". That means if not sold today, it must be thrown away tomorrow. Don't risk it.

[yoslim]

Sea Food is disgusting, no wonder they all got sick

[Briggsy]

The way the story appears is odd.

Either

The food company that caused 20 people to be hospitalised is un-named which is weird.

or

The Pattaya Park Hotel was at fault and the journalist added an excuse on their behalf to make it look like they were not at fault. But he ensures that the name "Pattaya Park Hotel" is in the story so they don't get off totally scot-free. This would be weird also.

Is it really likely that management of the company on the trip would add outside food to a hotel buffet? I don't think so, it is not their role and almost certainly against hotel policy.

The weird consequences of Thai defamation laws.

Edited June 25, 2013 by Briggsy

[petercool]

It is a sad fact that as soon as weather cools, refrigeration gets used less by many vendors in Thailand and it can, and does, result in loss of freshness particularly with sea foods. Whatever the supply source, the hotel kitchen has the responsibility IMHO.

[Briggsy]

Ahh, I see, here we have a game of 'pass the blame' in the best of Thai traditions. The hotel is blaming the seafood wholesaler or fish market or possibly even the fisherman.

[Asiantravel]

The way the story appears is odd.

Either

The food company that caused 20 people to be hospitalised is un-named which is weird.

or

The Pattaya Park Hotel was at fault and the journalist added an excuse on their behalf to make it look like they were not at fault. But he ensures that the name "Pattaya Park Hotel" is in the story so they don't get off totally scot-free. This would be weird also.

Is it really likely that management of the company on the trip would add outside food to a hotel buffet? I don't think so, it is not their role and almost certainly against hotel policy.

The weird consequences of Thai defamation laws.

Yes indeed!

When consumers are muzzled to the extent they are in this country regarding their inability to relay their bad experiences how can members of the public protect themselves by avoiding places that do cut corners on their standards?

Edited June 26, 2013 by Rimmer