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Folk song fans cheer on young talent despite downpour
Vimolrat Singnikorn
A male student from Ban Somdetchaopraya Ratchapat University and a
15-year-old girl from Nakhon Pathom were the winners of the 3rd Pattaya Thai
Folksong Contest, organized by Pattaya City in conjunction with the Tourism
Authority of Thailand Central Region 3, and VC Spot Production Co Ltd.
 Itthipol
Khunplome (left) presents the championship trophy to Thai Folk song male
winner Pat Choosak.
The contest was held at the Pattaya School No 8 sports field on Sunday
August 26, and was open to youngsters between 15 and 25 years of age. More
than 100 took part, with eight being selected to sing in the final, where
they each performed two Thai folk songs to decide on the male and female
winners.
The overall judgment was made on the basis of votes being sent in by SMS,
viewers voting throughout the event.
Despite rainfall during the afternoon, spectators stayed on the open field
to cheer on their favorites.
Pat Choosak from Ban Somdetchaopraya Ratchapat University and 15-year-old
Miss Sanipreeya Kasemthanapat from Nakhon Pathom won the finals and each
collected 10,000 baht and a trophy.
Apirak Satchapong and Miss Jariya Rumrouy were named as runners-up and each
received 5,000 baht and a trophy.
Itthipol Khunplome (left)
presents the championship trophy to Thai Folk song female winner Ms.
Sanipreeya Kasemthanapat.
The shows were of Thai
professional standard.
Despite rainfall during the
afternoon, spectators stayed on the open field to cheer on their favorites.
Asian U student experiences
HMA conference as student assistant
Nattasuda Anusonadisai
Some of Asian University’s BA (English for Business Communication)
students assisted at the Hospital Management Asia (HMA) conference and
exhibition in Pattaya last week. Nattasuda Anusonadisai (Fon), a second
year student, wrote about her experiences:
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& First sell merchandise.
On Saturday 25th August, a week before the HMA Conference was held, some
of Asian University’s BA students, including me, were sent to the Dusit
Resort in Pattaya to receive training. Honestly, I really didn’t know
what I was going to do there because I forgot to read an e-mail from the
organization. Once we reached the hotel, they put us into a meeting room
where eight Burapha students were sitting waiting. Everything looks so
professional that I was so tense and, to make things worse, we were
late. “You should never be on time working with us; you have to be early
because we work as a team. If you fail, I fail,” said the chairman,
which I admit it was touching.
I was put into Program Assistants group which means one PA is
responsible for one conference session. As they say, “one owns one room”
(i.e. controlling temperature and chairs, taking care of speakers,
ushering delegates and so on). I was a free-lancer ‘walking fast’, not
running from one room to another, making sure that everything plus every
PA is alright and every delegate is satisfied. They said you have to
always smile and make the delegates feel that you are willing to help
even if they are asking for something silly, like a golf ball. Somebody
did ask for that, though. After the theoretical training comes the
practical.
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at the reception desk.
On Wednesday, the pre-conference day, lots of delegates showed up. Some
were kind, some were hard to deal with; however, as we are trained to
put ourselves into their shoes, we treat them all the same (except for
the VIPs). I recognize one VIP from the exam looking so lost and
uncomfortable, so I tried to make him happy. “Hello, sir. I believe you
are Mr. XX from Healthtronics. Is there anything I can do for you?” and
he said, “Thank you, Fon (he read from my badge). My name is XX, I’m
looking for the secretariat, but I am not from Healthtronics.” I felt so
embarrassed and guilty that I kept saying sorry all the way to the room.
He said, “It is ok,” but I’ve got to “find out where he is from by the
end of the day.” I like him.
Even though it was a tiring week, I do believe that every one of us
learnt things we never get a chance to learn at school. I got to know
new and important people, I got their name cards, I learnt how to be
helpful, how to treat people right and so on. There is something Mr.
Nat, the chairman, said, “In order to achieve something big, you have to
make sacrifices.” I believe I have sacrificed a load of my sweat to
achieve this wonderful experience. It is worth it.
Yao & Fon, the author.
New school offers English language skills
Nittaya Patimasongkroh,
Itthipol Khunplome, Yodthong Srivaraluk, Premrudee Jittiwuttikarn and
Arusaya Tham-Aree were on hand to help open the new English language
school.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
A new grammar school for people who want to deepen their English
language skills, especially for business matters, opened its doors. It
offers special science and computer classes.
 Elfi
Seitz (right) presents Nittaya Patimasongkroh with a birthday present.
The school is located on Third Road and is the second “Khru Nampung
Tutor” branch in Pattaya. Chonburi’s former politician Yuwarat Kamolvej
and Itthipol Khunplome, chief advisor to the mayor presided over the
opening ceremony. Senator Vijutanthasiri, Mayor Niran
Wattanasartsathorn, Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, Premrudee
Jittivuthikan and Judge Sopin Thappajug were also present.
Owner Arusaya Tham-Aree said opening of the second branch was done to
meet strong demand for those requiring English skills to go on to
further education. The school has an English syllabus developed for
international schools, and includes subjects such as science,
mathematics, chemistry, communications, and computer studies. During the
opening period, the school is offering a ten percent discount for new
students.
A welcome cocktail and lots of entertainment was provided at the event.
Politicians, Tourist Police, members of various local clubs and business
people were among the crowds.
Another special occasion took place the same night. Nittaya
Patimasongkroh celebrated her birthday, and numerous people showed up to
congratulate her. Of course, she also received a birthday cake.
Khru Nampung Tutor is located at No 223/69 on Pattaya Third Road, tel
038 488901, e-mail:
[email protected]
Arusaya Tham-Aree
(seated), the owner of Khru Nampung Tutor English language school is
congratulated by Nittaya Patimasongkroh.
Yuwarat Kamolvej (center)
cuts the ribbon to officially open the school,
joined by Arusaya Tham-Aree, Nittaya Patimasongkroh, Sopin Thappajug
and Itthipol Khunplome.
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