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Pattaya UK Club back on track and raising funds for charity
Over 50,000 baht raised in
pub crawl
Would-be
pub-crawlers at the Queen Victoria Inn just before venturing out into the
wilds of Soi 6. The event raised over 50,000 baht for charity.
The UK Club of Pattaya, which has kept a low profile
this year to sort itself out, recently re-emerged with a bang, this time
to raise funds for a new charity, the Camillian Centre for Aids in Rayong.
The event was a pub-crawl for charity and there was no shortage of
participants.
Starting off at the very English Queen Victoria Inn on
Soi 6 with a few ales, over 25 would-be crawlers weaved their way to a
number of pubs on Soi 6 before venturing onto Soi 7. Obviously, the first
stretch was too much for some, for by the time they reached Soi 7 the
group had shrunk slightly in numbers. That didn’t deter the hardened fun
raisers as they continued on crawling (not really, they bussed it),
selling raffle tickets and collecting donations along the way.
On to Soi 7, destination the Pig & Whistle, where
hosts Andrew and Ron led group, by this time sizably smaller and well
lubricated, in a round at ‘The Pig’. After a few more ales it was time
for the raffle draw.
By this time most of the crawlers were primed for the
raffle, which had prizes including dinners at the Sportsman, the Queen Vic
and a stuffed dog. The dog, the main prize, was won by a visiting British
paratrooper who then donated it back for auction. Since the proceeds went
to charity, many bidders made this a spirited event, and in the end the
paratrooper defied all other bidders and bought back the dog for over
3,500 baht.
Next up on the auction block was dinner for two at the
Queen Vic, with owner Vic King upping the bid from 100 to 500 baht. The
bidding banter continued until Andrew Hutching, one of the owners of the
Pig & Whistle eventually won, all in the name of charity, of course.
Overall, this was another successful event for the UK Club of Pattaya,
raising over 50,000 baht for the children born with AIDS under the care of
the Camillian Center in Rayong.
Indo Bangkok Tour & Travel opens new office at Central Festival Center
Indo Bangkok Tour & Travel has opened a new office
opposite MK Restaurant, Central Festival Center, Pattaya, recently. The
new office provides tourists with various services such as ticket
re-confirmation and hotel bookings.
Indo Bangkok Tour & Travel also accommodates
visitors with package tours and temple tours. Added services include
private vans, a car to the airport, help with documentation, and
translation services. STD/ISD overseas calls and fax service are also
available.
Amrik Singh Kalra said, “This is a good time to launch a new travel
business since the high season is nearly upon us. Our office will endeavor
to serve visitors to the area with reliability and professionalism.”
 Amrik
Singh Kalra (left) recently received congratulatory flowers from D. S.
Sahni (right) on the occasion of the grand opening of a new Indo Bangkok
Tour & Travel office in Pattaya.
Ni-Orn opens Health & Beauty Treatment shop in Pattaya
Ni-Orn Health Beauty & Beauty Treatment on Central
Pattaya Road welcomed the members from YWCA who had come to join in the
grand opening of a new beauty salon shop owned by secretary of YWCA, Niorn
Tanthasiri. The event as also presided over by Mayor Pairat
Suttithamrongsawat and special guest Kenichi Mitome, president of Satin
D’Or Cosmetics from Japan.
 Mayor
Pairat Suttithamrongsawat cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the new
Ni-Orn Health Beauty & Beauty Treatment on Central Pattaya Road,
assisted by owner Niorn Tanthasiri (left) and Kenichi Mitome (right with
glasses), president of Satin D’Or Cosmetics from Japan.
The shop is the first one in Pattaya to promote and
distribute Satin D’Or Cosmetics; quality cosmetics from Japan. The
services provided by the new salon are divided into 3 sections: the facial
section such as Selverl Facial Treatment with Mask Set, Eye Mask, Facelift
Program, the hair section such as hair-coloring, perms, steam hair
treatments and the nail section which includes acrylic nail decoration. The
beauty center also provides foot massage and traditional Thai massage in a
classical style of atmosphere.
As part of the grand opening, a special discount program
of 20% is available for all customers. Ni-Orn Health Beauty & Beauty
Treatment is open daily. For more details please telephone 038 373529.
Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club welcomes Ford No Boundaries Club
On July 27, the Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club
welcomed members of the Ford No Boundaries Club for a seminar about the Ford
Explorer engine. The “Ford No Boundaries Outfitters Campaign” was
presided over by Mike Pease, executive director of Ford Sales and Service
Thailand.
The seminar was held to instruct the 15 members of the
club about the Ford Explorer’s engine, theoretical and practical knowledge
and its operation and various functions.
Araya Chankarn, spokesperson of the Ford No Boundaries
Club, gave an explanation on using the PowerPoint presentation technique.
Then members took a test drive on the country club’s road.
Participants got an opportunity to witness the art of
horseback riding with a demonstration presented by Cherry Srifuengfung of
the Horseshoe Point.
The evening included wine tasting and a talk about the
correct selection of wines to compliment food.
Mike Pease revealed that apart from educating the members
and allowing them to meet and socialize, this occasion also supported
Ford’s after-sales policy.
Veterans of Foreign Wars donate toys to Banglamung Hospital
Dr. Somchai Siritatthamrong, pediatrician at Banglamung
Hospital welcomed a group of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
of America led by Guy (Bob) Dodson, the commander, during their recent
visit. The group donated toys to the babies and children in the children’s
ward at the hospital.
 Dr.
Somchai Siritatthamrong (2nd left), pediatrician at Banglamung Hospital
welcomed Guy (Bob) Dodson (right), commander of the American VFW and his
group, and gratefully accepted their donations.
Bob and his group talked with Dr. Somchai about shortage
of equipment for the children in hospital. The VFW of USA said they will
supply support for the kids in the near future.
Prathintip Pongkhan, a nurse in the children’s ward
said Banglamung Hospital has a duty to look after and cure more than 100
babies and children from newborns to 15 years.
The shortage of necessary equipment such as cradles, beds
and toys is acute. The hospital greatly appreciates support from the public
and many thanks went to the members of the VFW for their donation.
Romeijn returns to Renoir’s
The celebrated Dutch magician Henk Romeijn, who has
previously shown his skills in Pattaya, returned to perform in front of a
huge dinner group at Renoir’s Restaurant within the Flamingo Hotel. His
consummate artistry comes from the fact that he performs at the table in
front of his audience. This is not a long-range sleight of hand, but you can
sit there and practically touch him as he performs his tricks.
 Henk
Romeijn performs at the table in front of his audience, in this case at
Renoir’s Restaurant within the Flamingo Hotel.
The GM of the Flamingo, Jaap Klasema promises that he too
will perform a magic trick and make Henk Romeijn appear again, despite his
disappearing back to Holland.
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