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Phaya Thai Hospital achieves its 7th year of service
Saensuk Mayor Somchai
Khunpluem cut the ribbon to begin the anniversary celebrations at Phaya
Thai Hospital.
Suchada Tupchai
On September 5th, Somchai Khunpluem, the mayor of Saensuk Municipality
presided over the opening ceremony of the 7th anniversary celebrations
for the Phaya Tai Hospital in Sriracha. Many distinguished guests,
including Banjob Rungreung, Sriracha district chief, Chatchai
Thimkrachang, Sriracha mayor, and board members of the hospital attended
the function.
In the morning, a religious ceremony was held; alms were donated to 79
monks by the hospital’s board members and employees. There was a VDO
display of the hospital’s interior, various types of patient rooms, and
advanced equipment. Attendees were provided with a free blood group and
blood pressure check up; booths were set up to display reduced-priced
goods and traditional message, and the hospital’s new purple uniforms
were unveiled later in the afternoon.
Somchai Khunpluem said currently the quality of living for Thais is
becoming more essential as the government’s policy of life quality
improvement is progressing throughout the country. Phaya Thai Hospital
is comprehensively responding to this quite well, and has recently
received ISO 9002 certification, the International Standard Organization
Award.
Phaya Thai Hospital is one of the largest and well-equipped medical
service providers in the East. There are many helping hands in building
the hospital’s physical and financial magnitude including Sri Nakorn
Bank, Prasit Pattana Group, Local and Provincial Medical Doctor Group,
and its shareholders.
The hospital started providing the most qualified and reliable service
September 5th, 1995, and has continuously put emphasis on the importance
of service and quality development.
Mandara Spa opens branch in Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa
(L to R) Managing director
of Mandara Spa Thailand Jens O Reichert, managing director of the
Marriott Resort & Spa Supadit Maneeratcharusi, well known actress Ms.
Aranya Sirachaya, and Pattaya Mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat.
Mandara Spa, winner of the Conde Nast Spa Contest,
has opened a branch in Pattaya. The opening ceremony was presided over
by well known actress Ms. Aranya Sirachaya, and attended by many guests,
including Jens O Reichert, the managing director of Mandara Spa
Thailand.
Cocktails were provided at the Sala Rueanthai by the managing director
of the Marriott Resort & Spa Supadit Maneeratcharusi, after which Ms.
Aranya declared the 8th Mandara Spa branch in Thailand open, with the
concept of “Sai nam lai of Mandara Spa.”
The management and staff of Mandara Spa led the guests through the Lanna
style rooms which are divided into 2 suite rooms and 3 deluxe rooms with
private baths and changing rooms.
The interior is well equipped with high-quality scents and various kinds
of body treatments for total relaxation of body and mind. Traditional
massage and oil massage are also part of the many services available.
Ketklau Beauty School, Lolane Products and
Pattaya Beauty Thailand present “Hair Show 2002”
(Standing behind the students
from left) Prasertsak A-nakorn, Songpol Phuseansa-art, Mayor Pairat
Suttithamrongsawat, Silchai Phuseansa-art, Seree Somboonsakdikul, Mrs.
U-raiwan Phuseansa-art and Koh Kankraikhoo.
Suchada Tupchai
Ketklau Hair and Beauty school, together with Lolane Products and Pattaya
Beauty School hosted the “Hair Show 2002” in the Montien Hotel’s Cattleya
Ballroom on September 4.
Mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat presided over the event, which was attended
by beauty salon hairdressers, Ketklau School trainees, many honorary guests,
interested people and some who just wanted to get their hair done.
Songpol Phuseansa-art, president of the Hair and Beauty Salon Association of
Thailand and director of the Ketklau School said the aim of holding such
event was to present skills on new hairdressing techniques to provincial
people in over 400 salons in the region.
Ajarn Prasertsak A-nakorn, Ajarn Koh Kankraikhoo or “Double Scissors”, Ajarn
Itthipol Thanawan, and Ajarn Supsuta Intharasako performed the techniques.
During the event 30 scholarships were given to students from Pattaya School
3. The day ended with a special live performance by the school’s band and a
glamorous fashion show.
The campaign is held twice a year and is very well supported by Lolane
products, which were also on display at the company’s booths.
Mio celebrates again
Mio Aamlid (seated 2nd left) always has a reason to celebrate, but this
time it wasn’t winning another bowling tournament, rather by achieving
another milestone in her life, namely her birthday. Inviting friends and
teammates from the PSC bowling league, the team rolled down the lane to
Bruno’s Restaurant to have a party. After having picked up spares all
evening the revelers finally bowled a strike, when they were joined by Mayor
Pairat Suthithamrongsawat (next to Jan Olav). From then on it was just a
perfect game.
BCCT provides a unique opportunity to hear a remarkable speaker
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand has been very
fortunate to secure Senator Mechai Viravaidya as guest speaker at a Special
Eastern Seaboard Dinner to be held at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort on Friday
27th September at 6.30 pm.
Senator Mechai is one of the best known public figures in Thailand. His
popular title, “The Condom King” does not do him justice, as he has been at
the forefront of Thai welfare for many decades. He is the founder and
chairman of the Population and Community Development Association (PDA), one
of Thailand’s largest private, non-profit development organizations. Since
1974, the PDA has initiated community-based family planning services,
community and rural development programmes, and HIV/AIDS prevention
activities. The success of its programmes resulted in the average number of
children per family falling from seven to two.
An admired administrator, he has served in many governmental positions
including assisting former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun in establishing
a comprehensive national HIV/AIDS prevention policy and programme.
Senator Mechai has an important message for all BCCT members, but non-BCCT
members are welcome. The cost of this dinner is only THB 800 per person.
Reservations with payment to the BCCT office are required no later than
Thursday 26th September, but for those attending from the Eastern Seaboard
payment can be made at the door but advance booking is necessary.
The Pattaya Gay Festival 2002 breaks the one and a half million baht mark
The PGF 2002 has now raised over 1.6 million baht for its
charities this year. The last three events put the PGF over the one and a
half million baht mark.
There was a very successful wine and cheese night at Le Cafe Royale hosted
by Ian and Robby which raised about 50,000 baht.
Following this, Terry and David of My Life Bar, who won quite a few raffle
prizes at the wine and cheese night, held a birthday party for Terry at My
Life and capped the evening by auctioning off the prizes that they had won
in addition to more donated prizes, raising 24,000 baht for the PGF
charities.
These two events were topped off by the Mr. PGF contest held at the Icon
Show Bar, which raised a fantastic 223,000 baht for the PGF charities.
An up to date schedule of all Pattaya Gay Festival Events and a link to make
donations to the PGF charities can be found on the PGF web site at:
www.pattayagayfestival.com
International and local dignitaries feature at PILC September luncheon
PILC President Laurence Fatus
(left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Mrs. Kathleen Johnson, the
US Ambassador’s wife, who treated PILC members to a very special
presentation on American Historic Textiles.
The Pattaya International Ladies Club, led by president
Laurence Fatus, recently held their monthly meeting at the Montien Hotel.
Mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat and Mrs. Kathleen Johnson, wife of the
Ambassador of the United States in Thailand, were among the many
distinguished guests warmly welcomed at the luncheon.
The US Ambassador’s wife treated the members to a very special presentation
on American Historic Textiles. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Johnson spoke
of her long-standing interest in creative art, studying painting and
drawing, and receiving scholarships to do this, while working on a doctorate
degree and teaching, traveling and writing.
She has held solo exhibitions of her paintings and woven tapestries as well
as studying the theory of shaft loom weaving in India, Poland and Lithuania.
Returning to the US in 1999, Mrs. Johnson studied historic textiles. Using
computer-assisted textile design programs she began analyzing and
reproducing historic textiles, and has taken a particular interest in early
American hand-woven coverlets.
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