The Greatest Christmas gift of all, My

Mother

Adopted son finds mother after almost 30 years

This is a story that is so incredible, yet so touching especially now during Christmas.

It all started 35 years ago when born to Mrs. Woraporn Pongsuwan and an American father was a healthy bouncing baby boy by the name of Krit. Krit’s father John Ababido (sic) was serving in the United States Air force as a pilot stationed at U-tapao airbase 12 kilometers from Sattahip town. This was in the very early days of construction of the facility and during the height of the Vietnam War.

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Pattaya prepares for 2004 elections

Strict Campaign guidelines to be enforced

Next year’s Pattaya City elections for mayor and council members were recently discussed at city hall with campaigning guidelines being ‘set in stone’, as required by the law. The meeting was chaired by acting Pattaya City clerk, Apichart Puechphan amid city officials, council members and potential candidates who stressed the election guidelines for the February event.

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NEWS

Local authorities hold drug awareness training for community leaders

OUR COMMUNITY

PIC Super Food opens second branch

Riding on the wave of a successful and healthy business of offering good food, the PIC group, led by Dr. Sunya Viravaidhya opened the second outlet of PIC Super Food last Sunday morning. Customers, colleagues, business people and members of the media and general public attended the opening ceremonies.

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FEATURES

The Chaine des Rotisseurs has ‘knights’ to remember

The international gourmet group, the Chaine des R๔tisseurs, had its annual gala dinner at the Royal Cliff Grand Ballroom, after an induction ceremony (“intronisation”) for six new members who became Chevaliers (knights) of the world-wide organization and one promotion through the ranks.

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SOCIAL SCENE

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra presided over the closing ceremony of the 21st Thai Chamber of commerce seminar held at the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel recently. He was welcomed by Dr. Art Taolanont (center) President of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Anusak Rodboonmee (right) Asst. General Manager.

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SPORTS

Pattaya Open 2003 a heralded success for tennis in the city

Tennis within Pattaya appears to be warming up after the recent Volvo women’s tournament. The Pattaya Open 2003 which opened on December 9 at the Siam Bayshore Resort, South Pattaya. Over 600 participants from the very young age of 10 up to the sprightly age of 80 took part in the 6-day competition, which wound up last Sunday afternoon on the hotel grounds.

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