Chonburi buffalo races draw record crowds

Jockeys race in the 133rd annual traditional Chonburi water buffalo race on Wednesday, Oct. 27. This year the event drew record crowds and fulfilled its promise as one of the most unique festivals in Thailand. For more, turn to center pages this week. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Making merit with traditional food marks end of Buddhist Lent

Devotees bring “Kaotom Harng” food offerings to monks

Devote Buddhists throughout Thailand marked the end of Buddhist Lent on October 29. The holiday, called “Auk Pansa” or “Tak Bart Tay-Wo”, has long been a Thai tradition.

Thai Buddhists have two special days to mark the end of Buddhist Lent. On both days they go to the temple to make merit; food is given to the monks in the morning, offerings are made to the monks in general, making merit is done at the temple, and people listen to the “Tay-Wo” sermon (an event where food is given to the monks).

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NEWS

City encourages communities to weed out drug problems

OUR COMMUNITY

The Market Pattaya looking for ideal spokeswoman

“The Market Pattaya Trendy Model” contest offers 1 million baht prize

Pattaya’s most beautiful, educated and qualified lady could soon be a cool million baht richer. The Market in Pattaya is promoting their, “The Market Trendy Model” contest for a prize of over 1,000,000 baht.

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FEATURES

Swimmers brave choppy conditions to complete 4-kilometer Rotary Cross Bay Charity Swim

‘Swimathon’ proceeds go to help needy children

Eight doughty swimmers last week braved choppy waters to complete an exhausting 4 kilometer Rotary Cross Bay Charity Swim, from South Pattaya pier to the Dusit shoreline, to raise money for charity.

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SOCIAL SCENE

The Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya played host at a dinner for members of the Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RTOCG) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RANZCOG) following the 19th Scientific Meeting of the RTOCG and the first collaboration with RANZCOG held at the hotel. H.E. Peter Rider, New Zealand ambassador to Thailand was the guest of honor during the evening’s proceedings preceded by a traditional Maori welcome.

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SPORTS

Queen Victoria Inn repels Philippines Invasion

The Queen Victoria Inn on Soi Yodsak held the first tournament from their venue on Monday the October 25. A tournament between themselves and the visiting Golf Asia group from Angeles City was held at the Bangpra Golf Course. The Golf Asia group last year found the Queen Vic in their travels and used the pub as their home base while in Pattaya. They enjoyed their time so much a tournament was organized for their return visit this year.

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