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What is that you say?

What is that you say? As we get older, our hearing is often not what it used to be. However, the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting on September 16 was that there have been vast improvements in the technology to overcome hearing loss.

Wallapha (Tan) Vessanont, manager with DMED Hearing Center’s Pattaya Office announces promotions being offered to PCEC members.

Dr. Mukda Pattana-anek, audiologist and executive manager of DMED Hearing Centers Co, Ltd. explained that hearing aids have not only improved significantly, but for those wanting a more economical solution, now offers a hearing aid with choices you want for your specific hearing loss and lifestyle.

Before introducing Dr. Mukda, Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg announced that in addition to making arrangements for her talk, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya (BHP) had arranged for attendees to have free blood pressure checks and free hearing tests in a booth set up for that purpose.

MC Richard noted that Dr. Mukda has worked with the BHP Hearing Center for several years. In addition she is also an associate judge with the Administrative Office of the Labor Court, Region II and is an associate member of the National Council of Women of Thailand and with the Audiology and Communication Disorder Society of Thailand. Dr. Mukda has a PhD in Education Management as well as two Master Degrees.

Dr. Mukda Pattana-anek, Audiologist and Executive Manager of DMED Hearing Centers Co, discusses with PCEC members a unique hearing aid from a Danish company that offers those with hearing loss a platform that can be customized for specific features.

Dr. Mukda began by mentioning that today, she wanted to acquaint everyone with a recently introduced hearing aid from Widex (a Danish company) that is unique in that if offers those with hearing loss a platform that can then be customized for specific features they need instead of buying a more expensive hearing aid whose features may be more than they need.

Consequently, it is called a Menu hearing aid since there are many items you can choose. These hearing aids offer flexibility in choosing the hearing aid you need based on your type of hearing loss and your lifestyle. Within the Menu package is a very fast chip, noise reduction, high level compression, state-of-the-art feedback cancellation and more.

A fortunate PCEC member has his hearing tested in the soundproof booth specially set up for Dr Mukdas’ presentation.

The basic Menu is an affordable hearing aid that comes in 3 channels but can be upgraded to 5 and 10 channels to add more features. You choose the features and pay only for those you need. In addition to the choices offered by the channels, there are some enhancements that can be added for better speech understanding, extended range of audible sounds and extra programs and accessories. She pointed out that it’s a hearing aid that can be used for many years with various additional features and upgrading that can be made throughout the years.

For those that do need a high tech hearing aid, there is available the Widex Clear model hearing aids. Although more expensive than the Menu hearing aids, the Clear technology is wireless and gives end users hearing closest to natural hearing possible. With new technology like InterEar and WidexLink, Clear hearing aids communicate seamlessly with each other just like two ears do. Features like InterEar TruSound compression, Digital Pinna and InterEar Speech Enhancer helps the user to locate and focus on the dominant speaker in challenging situations. Fitting of the Clear hearing aid is made convenient as it is done wirelessly. There is no more hassle of fixing the correct programming shoe and ensuring a working programming interface before they can proceed. There are different Clear models available with the Clear440 having the latest technology and most features.

Sgt Plod (Bob Smith) of the Pattaya Players gives members a brief excerpt from the Players upcoming presentation, ‘The Perfekt Crime’. More details are available at www. pattayaplayers.org

Both the Menu and Clear hearing aids also come with some accessories. The Dex wireless accessories can make hearing easier in difficult listening situations. T-Dex is a device that connects your hearing aid with mobile phones. At the push of a button, end users can have a mobile phone conversation directly in their hearing aids without worries about environmental noise and feedback issues. There is also an accessory that connects to your TV to improve your ability to hear it as well as remote control devices that let you select the “programs” provided by your hearing aid.

After Dr. Mukda answered several questions, MC Richard called on Chris Parsons with the Pattaya Players who spoke briefly about their upcoming production - Chris had set up a table outside for those that wanted tickets. He called on Bob Smith who plays Sergeant Plod in the production to provide a brief monologue from the play as a preview.

MC Richard then provided an update on upcoming events and called on Roy Albiston to conduct the Open Forum where questions are asked and answered about Expat living in Thailand, Pattaya in particular. Visit the Club’s website at www.pattayacityex patsclub.com to learn more about their meetings and activities.


Beauty, musical acumen comes together at Miss Hard Rock 2011

Contestants are judged on their Rock ‘n Roll ensemble.

Phasakorn Channgam
Judges at Pattaya Hard Rock Hotel’s were looking for beauty and a deep understanding of music history and style when they chose the hotel’s “Miss Hard Rock 2011” at the beachfront hotel.
Different from most beauty pageants, the Sept. 8-15 Miss Hard Rock contest valued rocker-style clothing over swimsuits and talent in identifying song titles and performers over singing and dancing.

Contestants are also judged in swimsuits designed by themselves.

Eleven women vied for the title in a bid to become the hotel’s public relations ambassador for the next year and represent Thailand at the Southeast Asia Miss Hard Rock pageant in Malaysia. After three days of competing, 22-year-old Vichuda (Noon) Keetanitinun from Samut Prakarn took the sash and 145,700 baht in prizes.

Cattaleeya Schulze took first runner up (114,200 baht in prizes), followed by Khmika Pattanavaraporn (101,700 baht in prizes). Rattanaporn Klinkulabhiran won the “Miss Rock Friendly” prize (62,700 baht in prizes).

(L to R) Second runner up Khmika (Praew) Pattanavaraporn, first runner up Cattaleeya (Cat) Schulze, winner Vichuda (Noon) Keetanitinun, and Miss Rock Friendly Rattanaporn (Mim) Klinkulabhiran, winners one and all.

The contest followed few of the rules of traditional pageants with the first day having contestants quizzed by judges on their musical knowledge. They also gave background on their favorite performing artists and had to name the title and artist of various song clips. They also put on a fashion show of rock-styled clothing around the pool. The day wrapped with a chance for hopefuls to talk about the Hard Rock Pattaya in public.

The second day saw contestants get back into a more-traditional mode, slipping into swimsuits for the judges approval. They also worked more on showing off their spokes-womanly skills.


AmCham melts the ice

Cees Cuijpers (left) and Damien Kerneis (right) enjoy the networking evening.

Dr. Iain Corness
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) held their networking event in Pattaya Friday, Sept. 21, at the Amari Tower’s Ice Bar. They invited the British Chamber of Commerce (BCCT) and the Australian Chamber (AustCham) to the event, which was certainly well attended, with one of the ice statues deciding to try jumping for cover, but was unsuccessful!
Executive Director of AmCham, the vivacious Judy Benn, spoke on Pattaya Mail TV of a couple of the latest initiatives for the chamber, including organizing American business industries as a group in Laos, and a similar group in Myanmar. Whether the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC 2015) is successful or otherwise, AmCham has seen an opening for the American Business groups in both countries and is filling that niche.
David Nardone, the President and CEO of Hemaraj Land and Development, spoke on the positive growth for his company, emphasizing the auto parts manufacturers in his industrial estates who are exporting their products.
To emphasize the American aspect, the beers which were available included two American beers, as well as the red and white wines, plus tables of finger food overseen by the Amari’s new executive chef, Aussie Leonard Faust.
One famous American company, Caterpiller, was represented by Mike Cai who was seen chatting to Alan Verstein from Siam Gazette. Alan had a piece of string wrapped around his index finger to remind him of a medical check-up he has with Bangkok Hospital Pattaya next month.
Paul Wilkinson from AustCham was seen drumming up support for the AustCham backed golf tournament being run by the Women With a Mission, with Rosanne Diamente and Bronwyn Carey on hand to provide details. With Women With a Mission currently looking after 500 children in Mae Sot, fundraisers are important. Another Aussie was Scott Finsten, the Harbor Master at Ocean Marina, and the resident tooth fairy Stuart Saunders was also in attendance.
From the BCCT, Chairman Simon Landy and Executive Director Greg Watkins both were present, and as always both were enjoying themselves. Regulars included Pattaya resident ‘dog man’ Joe Cox, running the Defense International Security Services, John Hamilton (Waste Management Siam), Simon Matthews (Manpower) and Peter Mewes from Phnom Penh HBS Law.
The Amari also used the event to introduce three of their beautiful sales staff Sirikorn, Patcharin and “JoJo”.
It was a most convivial meeting, and everyone who attended felt that they had made important business and social contacts.
The next meeting will be publicized in the Pattaya Mail.

(L to R) Simon Landy (Executive Chairman C.I.T. Property Consultants Co., Ltd.), Mark Butters (Director RSM Thailand), and Peter Mewes (Senior Legal Advisor HBS Law), each with a different taste in liquids.

(L to R) Paul Marks (Communications Director The American School of Bangkok), Ramesh Ramanathan (Visteon (Thailand) Limited), and Vincent Pourre (Corporate Account Manager Efficient English Services Ltd.) automatically communicate efficiently in English.

(L to R) Bronwyn Carey, Paul Stoddost, Joe Peotto, and Rosanne Diamente (Women with a Mission) discuss the upcoming charity golf tournament.

Karnsinee Lertrattanasan and Irena De Ribas brighten the night with their smiles.

Judy Benn (Executive Director of AmCham) and David R. Nardone (president & CEO of Hemaraj Land and Development PCL) take a little respite from the rat race.

Tony Malhotra (Deputy MD Pattaya Mail) and Richard Margo (RM Amari Orchid Pattaya) discuss the taste of the American Coors Light beer.

(L to R) Paul Strachan, Pratheep (Peter) Malhotra (MD of the Pattaya Mail Media Group), Tony Malhotra (Deputy Managing Director Pattaya Mail Publishing Co., Ltd.), and Richard Margo (Resident Manager Amari Orchid Pattaya) all look quite dapper.


Locally made goods on sale at city hall every Friday

Customers look over products on sale outside Pattaya City Hall.

Vittaya Yoondorn
Locally made goods are being sold at a fair showcasing toxin-free products outside Pattaya City Hall every Friday.
A group of Banglamung toxin-free agricultural and “sufficiency economy” products manufacturers show off their wares from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The goods are also on sale at Banglamung City Hall on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on Thursdays at the Land Office in Soi 8, also from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Items available include toiletries, clam necklaces, key chains, vases, interlaced wallets, and cucumber hand washing gel. Food will also be prepared, including sticky rice with grilled pork, coconut water, longan water and fruit.
The produce comes from farms adhering to HM the King’s “sufficiency economy” principals, which call for Thai communities to produce anything they need themselves without government help.


50 senior citizens receive free glasses

Elderly folks are given a follow-up eye check before being given their glasses.

Warunya Thongrod
More than 50 senior citizens appeared delighted to receive new eyeglasses following free eye exams sponsored by city hall in July.
Kanda Nawong, chief of health support at the Pattaya Public Health and Environment Department, handed out the spectacles to the seniors Sept. 14 at city hall.
All the recipients had received exams from doctors at Queen Sirikit Medical Center in mid-July. Most of the 150 examined that day received their glasses last month, but about 50 required special prescriptions that took longer.
Kanda said the project is one of many by the city aiming to improve the life of the elderly.


HEADLINES [click on headline to view story]

What is that you say?

Beauty, musical acumen comes together at Miss Hard Rock 2011

AmCham melts the ice

Locally made goods on sale at city hall every Friday

50 senior citizens receive free glasses
 

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