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Soi Yodsak Community makes merit
Wil Wattanalerthiran, chairman
of the Soi 6 (Yodsak) Community lights candles during the merit making
ceremony.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Chairman of the Soi 6 Yodsak Community Wil Wattanalerthiran and Mayor Niran
Wattanasartsathorn led the community in a merit-making ceremony on August
18.
Deputy mayors Verawat Khakhay and Wattana Jantanawaranon, and councilor
Sanit Boonmachai also attended the event, which was held for the fifth year.
Nine monks from Djittabhawan College attended the ceremony, which was
conducted for community prosperity and unity.
Worlds of politics
and business congratulate Sansak on his birthday
Crowds of officers, politicians,
businessmen and the public brought flower baskets and gift baskets to
congratulate Sansak Ngampichet on his 65th birthday anniversary.
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Chonburi Senator Santsak Ngampiches celebrated his 65th birthday on August
20 with a party at the Grand Sole Hotel attended by well-wishers from the worlds
of politics and business along with many prominent personalities from the local
community.
Amongst those attending were advisor to the prime minister Sontaya Khunplome and
his family, chairwoman of the Eastern Women’s Development Group Mrs Satil
Khunplome, former Chonburi MP Chanyuth Hengtrakul, Deputy Mayor Ronakit
Ekasingh, and superintendent of Pattaya police station Pol Col Somnuk Changate.
The day began with a morning ceremony in which nine monks offered prayers before
being served with a meal.
Santsak was born on August 20, 1941. He has five children, with his son Poramase
having followed him into politics. Santsak has degrees from several institutes
including an MBA from Burapha University, a BA in political science, and an MBA
in liberal arts from Ramkhamhaeng University.
Pattaya Mail Publishing Co Ltd congratulated Santsak on his birthday with a
basket of flowers presented by general manager Kamolthep Malhotra.
Holiday Bazaar set for Saturday October 7 at Royal Cliff Hotel, Pattaya
One of the major annual charity fund raising events organized
by the Pattaya International Ladies Club is the Holiday Bazaar. This year, as in
previous years, the Holiday Bazaar will be held at the Royal Cliff Hotel,
Pattaya. Last year, this event raised over 460,000 baht for charity.
 Hundreds,
perhaps thousands of items were on sale at last year’s bazaar, with even more
scheduled for this year.
Many vendors from previous years were keen to return and this year there will
also be some new vendors; in total some 70 will be offering their wares and
services. As many come from different parts of Thailand, this event is a good
place to find things not usually seen in Pattaya and do some Christmas shopping.
Final preparations are now well underway. Roseanne Diamente, special events
chairperson and her team have put a great deal of time and effort into
organizing this year’s event.
The winners of the five top raffle prizes will be announced on the day. This
year there are 50 prizes to be won, kindly donated by the vendors, local and
national companies and organisations. Tickets cost 50 baht each or a book of
twelve tickets cost 500 baht and will be on sale at the bazaar. All proceeds go
to charity.
Programme
for the day:
9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
10:00 a.m. Bazaar open to the public
2:00 p.m. Announcement of last chance to buy raffle tickets
2:30 p.m. Children’s contest prizes
2:45 p.m. Vendors’ lucky dip
3:00 p.m. Volunteers’ lucky dip
3:15 p.m. Top 5 raffle prize winning tickets will be announced, followed by draw
for 45 other prizes and posted on notice board and in Pattaya Mail the week
following the bazaar.
4:30 p.m. Close of bazaar
So come to the Holiday Bazaar, support charity and enjoy the shopping. Entrance
is 100 baht and this is donated to charity too. (Children under 13 are free)
For more information contact Roseanne Diamente 081 865 0714.
Youngsters attend Happiness Camp at Nong Nooch
Youngsters from Pattaya School No
10 take part in the Happiness Camp project at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Pattaya City Education Department in cooperation with the Jomtien-Pattaya Rotary
Club, Jesters Care For Kids, and the Pattaya International Ladies Club organized
the Happiness Camp training project on August 26 and 27 at Nong Nooch Tropical
Garden.
Designed to develop the physical, mental and intellectual abilities of
participants, the camp was attended by 116 students from secondary classes 1 to
3 at Pattaya School No 10, Koh Larn.
Happiness Camp was held in accordance with the National Education Courses Act of
1999, and came under the jurisdiction of Pattaya Education Department. The camp
was first held in 2000.
Youngsters at the camp learned social skills and underwent training for fitness
and mental agility. The courses blended a mixture of practice and theory, and a
special treat was a show staged by Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.
Filipinos Association welcomes its new president
The Association of Filipinos in Thailand Easter Region
Chapter (AFT-ER) held its annual induction and charity ball on August 26.
The event was honored by the presence of Philippines Ambassador Antonio V
Rodriguez and attended by many dignitaries, including Deputy Mayor Ronakit
Ekasingh and former Chonburi MP Chanyuth Hengtrakul.
 Carlos
B Serafica, president 2006-2008
“These events are an opportunity to celebrate our unique Filipino heritage and
to galvanize the community towards noble and charitable projects,” said
Ambassador Rodriguez. “AFT-ER has remained at the forefront of promoting the
welfare of the Filipino community in Pattaya, Chonburi and Rayong. As with its
mother organization in Bangkok, AFT-ER has been the embassy’s invaluable and
longstanding partner in our efforts to reach out and extend consular services to
Filipinos in this part of Thailand.”
The new president for year 2006-2008 is Carlos B Serafica, who gave a thank-you
speech to the supporters.
Carlos said he was working for a foreign company in Chonburi when he met up with
the forerunners of AFT-ER. Not long after that he became a member of the
association, helping to promote Filipino camaraderie and fostering goodwill
among the Thai community in the Eastern region. He was offered the presidency
and accepted the title, with an aim to educate young members looking for
guidance as they start their careers here.
 After
all the formalities, the floor was opened for everyone to dance away the night.
“We, the new committee, will be very proud if we can achieve even just half of
what the past presidents and their officers have done selflessly for our many
‘kababayans’ through the AFT Eastern Region,” he said.
Virginia Sorensen, the immediate past president added that during her four-year
presidency she was fortunate to have had the support of strong, dedicated
advisors whose collective wisdom guided her decisions and communication with
everybody throughout the years.
“As I bid farewell as president, and step back into the supporting role of past
president, I wish to thank you all for this opportunity to help shape our
association into what I hope will truly become our focus collectively and
individually to build a much stronger camaraderie to this community as we
continue our dedication in helping the underprivileged.
“I congratulate the new president Carlos Serafica and the new board members on
this occasion.”
After the formalities and the induction procedure, a sumptuous buffet was put
out and enjoyed by all, while several traditional and modern Filipino shows were
performed by Bangkok Dance group as well as an AFT-ER group. Eventually the
floor was opened for everyone to dance away the night.
The event was a very successful one, especially knowing that it was all for a
good cause as proceeds will go to different charity organizations for
underprivileged children.
The VIP table was full of smiles
during the night.
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