Phra Thep Suttajan, head of the
province’s monk committee and abbot of Khao Bangsrai Temple, begins the
water-ablution ceremony for Supreme Patriarch Somdej Phra Nyanasamvara (inset),
who headed Thailand’s order of Buddhist monks for more than two decades. The
Supreme Patriarch died of a blood infection Oct. 24 at Chulalongkorn Memorial
Hospital in Bangkok, at age 100.
Welding sparks likely set off South Pattaya fire that destroyed 8 buildings
Welding sparks blown from the roof of a Persian restaurant to a
storeroom filled with flammable liquids are believed responsible for
setting off a Walking Street-area fire that damaged eight buildings and
caused up to 100 million baht damage.
A single firefighter was injured in the Oct. 22 afternoon blaze near Soi
16 and Pratamnak Road. Firefighters needed more than three and a half
hours to gain control of the inferno that began behind the Abu Saeed
Restaurant at Pratamnak Road at Soi 16 near the Marine Plaza Hotel.
With Pattaya continuing to increase its tourist numbers, the head of the
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office sees no reason to change
his marketing strategy in 2014.
Hilton Worldwide appoints Rudolf Tröstler as General Manager of Hilton Pattaya
Hilton Worldwide this month announced the appointment of
Rudolf Tröstler as new general manager of Hilton
Pattaya. In this role, he will oversee hotel operations
and lead the team in delivering upscale quality and
exceptional guest experiences at this award-winning
property. Continued
Thailand’s exports in September
declined by 7.09 percent while exports for the entire
year should grow by 4 percent, according to the Commerce
Ministry.
Year 5 students at St. Andrews Green Valley have
been inquiring into ‘Endangered Species’ and
focusing on the idea that: ‘as humans, we are
responsible for the preservation of all living
things’. To help gain a better understanding of
this topic and develop their independent
research and communication skills, the Year 5
students completed a 2 night residential at Khao
Kheow Open Zoo. During their stay at the zoo,
students were able to study many endangered
species, ask questions to experts, carry out
their own observations and formulate their own
questions and theories.
Aht Johansson must have found out something
about her form as she bowled a 616 series with
games of 223, 170 and 223 to lead Tea Party to a
three point win over Green Tree. Tea Party
remains in first place and Green Tree dropped
from fourth to fifth place.
Hard Rock Pattaya turns up the volume
for 12th Anniversary
Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya celebrated its 12th
anniversary on October 18 and combined it with a
re-opening party following a great looking
renovation.
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