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Sophon to provide high-speed internet access through
cable TV network
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Sophon Cable TV in cooperation with Korean company LS Cable is to provide
high-speed internet services through its cable TV network.
 Sophon
chairman Chanyuth Hengtrakul (center) signs an agreement with senior vice
president of LS Cable Dong Yong Kim (left) to bring high speed cable
internet service to Pattaya.
An agreement was signed on April 23 by Sophon chairman Chanyuth Hengtrakul
and vice chairman Suwat Rachatawattanakul with senior vice president of LS
Cable Dong Yong Kim and the company’s senior manager Kasan Kim.
Chanyuth said that the fast residential growth of Pattaya was driving demand
for the expansion of public utilities including the internet, which is
itself of growing importance in our daily lives. At present, he said, there
are many people in Pattaya who are experiencing problems in accessing the
internet as the existing systems are not keeping up with the growing demand.
“Sophon Cable TV has found a way of resolving this problem using modern
technology supplied by a company in Korea. Members will be able to receive
both cable TV and high-speed internet simultaneously,” he said.
Chanyuth said that testing is currently being carried out in some areas, and
that the system would be expanded to cover all areas of Pattaya in the near
future.
Inventive PCEC meeting
The Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting on Sunday, April
22nd at Henry J. Bean’s not only consisted of another full and varied morning
but also a number of new people participated in the presentation of the meeting.
 Stuart
Saunders addresses the PCEC.
This week’s MC, Roger Fox started the proceedings by introducing this week’s
main speaker, Stuart Saunders. Stuart is the PCEC’s resident inventor and has
been doing so since the age of 12.
Stuart described a number of the devices which he has invented which were
generally in the health, automotive, electronics and safety areas. He won the
Queensland Inventor of the Year for an innovative cordless stereo system,
described by Sony as ‘excellent’ and ‘brilliant’.
More recently Stuart won the Gold Medal at Taipei for his Credit Card Dental
Floss, which is the only product of its kind in the world with a money back
guarantee against oral halitosis.
 Stuart
Saunders with his awards.
Having invented these new products, Stuart went on to describe the unfortunate
experiences he had had as far as obtaining patents for them was concerned. He
described in detail the trials and tribulations he had come across in an attempt
to ensure that his products were not unlawfully copied.
Chairman Andre Machielsen then reported on the PCEC trips, both upcoming and
past. He reminded all those participating that the rescheduled visit to the
Naruebet helicopter carrier at Sattahip naval base was to take place on Monday
30th April.
Andre then went on to confirm that the recent club trip to Koh Chang had been a
great success. He described the activities which all those who went on it had
enjoyed and displayed a number of photos taken on the trip. It has been proposed
that future trips could include international destinations and the members were
asked their opinion by way of a questionnaire.
In keeping with club’s policy to invite the attendees to participate in
announcements, Graham Montgomerie provided the upcoming events. Howard Trafford
described the activities of the Special Interest Groups
The regular Open Forum, mediated by Bob Letoile, was then underway and this
proved to be the usual lively and entertaining session. For more information
regarding, not only the PCEC Sunday meetings but also the varied mid week
activities provided by the Special Interest Groups, please see the Community
Happenings section of Pattaya Mail or, for more details, visit the Club’s
website at pattayacityexpatsclub.com
California drinkin’ as Royal Cliff Wine Club celebrates 6th birthday
(L to R) Virach Siriprasert,
managing director of VS Classic Wines Ltd., Part., Charles Huang, co-owner
of the California Wine Co., Ltd., Thaveekiat Kollert, co-owner of the
California Wine Co., Ltd., and Ranjith Chandrasiri, deputy GM of the Cliff
and Wine Club president.
Elfi Seitz
April 21 saw a selection of 14 Californian wines presented at a tasting in
the ballroom of the Royal Cliff Grand and Spa, organized by deputy general
manager Ranjith Chandrasiri, who is a renowned wine buff and president of
the Royal Cliff Wine Club.
The evening was sponsored by the California Wine Co Ltd, and rather than
being a sit-down event was designed so that guests could wander around the
different stands and make their own selection.
There were also a number of food stalls organized by the Royal Cliff’s noted
chef Walter Thenisch.
This evening was a special one for another reason, namely the celebration of
the sixth birthday of the Royal Cliff Wine Club, regarded as the best wine
club in all of Asia, and the recipient of numerous international awards.
Hard Rock donates more than 2000 items to the Mercy Center
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
employees continue with the “Take Time To Be Kind” project donating 2,315
items to the Mercy Center for further distribution to communities.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
The Hard Rock Hotel, as part of its Take Time To Be Kind project, has
donated 2,315 items to the Mercy Center for distribution to different
communities in Pattaya.
Somsakul Pholchan, director of human resources at the hotel, presented the
items to the center’s manager Somkiat Liprai.
The Take Time To Be Kind project is held annually to assist communities and
welfare organizations, such as the Banglamung Home For Boys, and the Ban
Banglamung Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons.
Itemized this year were 771 white bath towels, 271 purple face and hand
towels, 45 face and hand towels, 339 purple bath mats, 169 white bath mats,
280 bathrobes, 380 72x110 bed sheets, and 160 kitchen workers’ pants. The
Mercy Center will distribute the items to six communities under its
assistance program, namely Wat Thamsamaki, Soi Tan, Thepprasit Soi 5,
Pattaya Third Road, Soi Potisan and Soi 12 Naklua.
The Mercy Center was established in 2003 to help street urchins in Pattaya,
and is under the stewardship of Fred and Dianne Doell, international
directors. Presently the center is helping 23 children. Other than this the
Mercy Center also acts as a center for receiving and distributing donated
items to communities in Pattaya.
Donation made to the elderly by YWCA and PSC
Pattaya Sports Club and the
YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center donated more than 130,000 baht worth of supplies
to the Ban Banglamung Social Welfare Development Center.
Narisa Nitikarn
Pattaya Sports Club and the YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center donated more than
130,000 baht worth of supplies to elderly people during a visit by committee
members from the two organizations to the Ban Banglamung Social Welfare
Development Center on April 25.
The group, led by Nittaya Patimasongkroh, chairwoman of the YWCA
Bangkok-Pattaya Center, and PSC charity chairman Bernie Tuppin, was welcomed
by the center’s director Somdej Naenudorn.
Donated supplies included yellow shirts, hospital beds, 29-inch color TVs
and ceiling fans, at a total value of 136,200 baht.
Singing and games marked the occasion, with the senior citizens joining in
activities that included folk dancing and a quiz. Water was sprinkled as a
blessing for the elderly, the most senior person present being 104-year-old
Boonmee Nokkum.
Somdej said that the Ban Banglamung Social Welfare Development Center has
been fortunate in receiving assistance from government and private
organizations. Currently, he said, there is a need for 15 reclining hospital
beds, as many of the residents can’t sleep properly in the old-style beds.
All donations are gratefully received, said Somdej.
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