Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome leads the opening
parade for this year’s ‘Pattaya White’ anti-drug program. This year’s
slogan is “work hard, work fast and work creatively” and organizers have
planned activities along those themes.
Urasin Khantaraphan
Area officials kicked off the second year of their “Pattaya
White” anti-drug campaign, which will see activities planned for both
youths and adults over the coming months.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome led a parade of students, community leaders,
government workers, police and soldiers from Central Festival Pattaya
Beach to Beach Road’s intersection with Central Road. Politicians and
community leaders then led a two-hour lesson and rally at the activity
stage there.
The goal of the “Pattaya White” project is to bring community members
closer, strengthen families and encourage all residents to use their
free time productively, learn the value of education and develop a
balanced and sustainable community. Started amid political upheaval, the
focus has now turned to quashing drug use among youths.
This year’s slogan is “work hard, work fast and work creatively” and
organizers have planned activities along that those themes. Activities
will be held through November at Pattaya schools No. 2, 7, 8 and 11.
“Work Hard,” will see students and teachers create an exhibition board
and campaign signs that can be displayed in shops around town.
“Work Fast” will feature students and community members coming together
to clean schools and strengthen the relationship between schools and the
community.
“Work Creatively” calls for dancing and singing contests to help youths
use their free time productively. A finale will be held to award prizes
in three age categories next year.
Adults, meanwhile, will receive training on a “neighborhood watch”-like
system. The two-day, one night minicamps will be run by the Thappraya
civil-defense volunteer squad in January and February. Participants will
work on their reading skills, public speaking techniques, principles and
techniques to hold cooperative meetings narrated by decorated
individuals to solve community problems.
(L to R) MC ‘DJ Jaydai’ (Setsith Limkasidej)
from Chill FM89 talks with Jirapreeya “Bream Rattanun” from Pattaya
School #7 and Mooknaree “Pookpick” Prathumsawat from Aksorn Suksa School
about this year’s slogan: “work hard, work fast and work creatively”.
“Work Creatively” calls for dancing and
singing contests to help youths use their free time productively. A
finale will be held to award prizes in three age categories next year.
