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Deputy Mayor Wattana
Chantanawaranon (center) enjoys talking with employees while celebrating the
New Year at a party thrown by the Education Office.
Warunya Thongrod
The Pattaya Education Department thanked employees for their work during
2012 with gifts and a New Year’s party.
Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon and department head Jintana Maensurin
hosted the Jan. 4 party at the Pattaya Youth Stadium. Employees, directors
and Pattaya city council members joined in song and workers picked out New
Year’s gifts.
“The education office wants to bring happiness and encourage employees to
continue their hard work by organizing this party,” Jintana said. “I hope
the employees had a good time.”
The Education Department is responsible for the education system in Pattaya,
governing both public schools and non-formal education courses.
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Education Department director
Jintana Maensurin (left) presents gold to a lucky employee during the New
Year’s party at Pattaya Youth stadium.