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Bangkok Hospital Pattaya warns on dangers of heart disease
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya said that men between 40-45 years of age
have a higher risk of suffering heart disease than do women of the same age.
 People
who attended Heart Day at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya learn about how to
protect their heart.
Hospital director Dr Pirus Pradithavanij said that men who smoke cigarettes
have a considerably increased risk factor. He said that anyone suffering
symptoms such as a feeling of compression in the chest, fatigue, or
palpitations should seek medical advice and obtain early treatment, before
the condition worsens.
Dr Pirus was speaking on September 29, the day before World Heart Day, when
a presentation was held at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. He said that other
causes of heart disease included eating foods high in fat, lack of exercise,
and stress.
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya offered free checkups to evaluate the risks of
heart disease, and a consultation performed by a cardiac specialist. The
hospital also distributed T-shirts with His Majesty the King’s 80-year
anniversary symbol to raise income to support heart disease patients in the
Eastern region.
Before your very eyes
The Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) were treated to some
close up magic and illusions from Tuxedo Magic Castle’s band of young magicians
as well as Mr. Tuxedo himself at Henry J. Bean’s on Sunday morning.
 The
Pattaya City Expats Club was treated to magic before their meeting last Sunday.
Apart from bringing a lighter air of entertainment prior to the more meaty PCEC
business of the morning, Tuxedo was able to explain something of the three day
Magic Competition that will take place at Central Festival Centre’s outside
arena North Pattaya from 17th - 19th October 4pm-8pm and then on the 20th - 21st
the First Pattaya International Magic Festival Show at Alangkarn 14.00 - 17.00.
This will bring together some of the best magicians of the Asia area along with
Ger Copper from the Netherlands and Franz Harary from the USA. Jeremy Pei, who
some may remember appeared at Tuxedo’s Magic Castle last Halloween after his
success as runner-up in the Malaysia International Magic Festival, will be
taking part along with Liao Xiao Run from China and this year’s Champion of
Malaysia Magic.
Profits from sales of tickets for the show (priced at 500, 800 and 1,000 baht)
will be donated to the Fr. Ray Foundation. Call center (038) 488-880 www.
pattayamagicfestival2007.com
Bicycles donated to
students at School No 7
Students from Muang Pattaya
School 7 wear happy smiles while receiving bicycles from the Y.W.C.A.
Bangkok-Pattaya Center.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Six bicycles were donated by the YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center to students at
Pattaya School No 7 on September 30 to help the youngsters who live in
remote areas get to school without having to rely on public transport.
During the same ceremony, the JT Michael All Angels Congregation presented
two scholarships worth more than 20,000 baht to two students of outstanding
ability.
YWCA chairwoman Dujduan Ruangwettiwong presented the bicycles, while Bernard
Laach from the JT Michael All Angels Congregation presented the
scholarships.
The scholarship donations went to Master Anucha Khamking, to allow him to
complete the secondary school class 3 level, and Master Surachet Saelao, a
primary class 1 student who received a scholarship that will allow him to
complete primary school class 6. Both students had shown outstandingly good
scholastic results.
All students attending the presentation received snacks from Bernie Tuppin,
charity chairman of the Pattaya Sports Club.
On September 28, School No 7 had held an egg exchange as part of their Love
Pattaya Love the Environment project.
Teacher Malee Paeseng, who heads the project, said that it teaches
youngsters to appreciate the environment and also motivates everyone,
children and adults alike, to recycle their refuse for useful purposes.
Fate reunites mother and
son after almost 40 years
The story of Todd Paul
Pattaya Mail Reporter
Once in a while, most unbelievable things befall humans.
Overwhelming experiences induce us to speculate about fate and make us
wonder: How can such a coincidence be possible? This is what Todd Paul must
have asked himself when he recently visited Pattaya. The 39 year old popular
American comic and master juggler came to Thailand for a couple of
performances and also to see his biological mother - for the first time.
 Todd
performs in a Lane Holmes Comedy Series show at the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
on August 19. (Photo courtesy of Lane Holmes Comedy)
Shortly after Todd was born in spring of 1968, he was adopted by Jerry and
Sharon Ding. His adoptive parents had always discussed this matter openly,
and Todd has been aware of the fact from the very beginning. He grew up in
California and had his first small stage performances at the age of 13.
Todd barely graduated high school and at the age of 21 dropped out of
college. For the next view years, he traveled and performed his amazing
juggling tricks and as a bartender at different places. In 1991, he married
Shelly Scott. After she had given birth to Veronica and the couple had
bought a house, Todd continued his career. He now had gigs on a regular
basis, and sometimes he even promoted them himself. From 1998 on, he was a
full-time performer. At one of his shows, he met famous stand-up comedian
Kip Addotta, who helped him to get some performances in Las Vegas. Today,
Todd is a renowned stage comedian who attracts large crowds, always leaving
behind bewildered audiences that seldom miss to give standing ovations.
 Todd
Paul meets his mother Lana Scott for the first time. (Photo courtesy of Lane
Holmes Comedy)
In April 2007, Todd’s stepfather had recently passed away, Shelly mentioned
that she could possibly locate his biological mother. He thought about it
and said, “I think it’s about time. We are not getting any younger.”
Pitiless government bureaucrats made the research extremely difficult. The
only hint Shelly was able to find out was Todd’s birth name - Avram Quinn
Brochard. Only after five years of intense document inquiries, internet
investigations and intensive genealogical research, a full name and address
for Todd’s mother was found. Her name was Lana Scott, and she lived in
India. They indirectly accorded her a message, and after waiting for a short
period, the moment finally arrived: Lana answered! Contact had been
established! Todd found out that his parents separated before he was even
born.
One day, as Todd learnt that his mother and her husband Minijit Singh, an
Indian entrepreneur, had planned to come to Thailand for their yearly
holidays, shiver went up and down his spine. How could it be that the prior
March, Todd had received an invitation to perform in a Lane Holmes Comedy
Series show (www.laughoutloudasia.com) at the very same time, in August, at
the very same place, Pattaya. It became clear to all of them: “This is it!
This is when we shall meet!”
After a few performances at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok, Todd and Shelly headed
for Pattaya. The moment of truth came closer as Todd finished the sound
check. With his heart palpitating, he called Lana and Minijit and asked them
to meet at their hotel. Moments later, they were waiting in the lobby. “That
kind of emotion is indescribable. We video-taped it all. We only had about
one hour until the show started.”
Of course, Lana, Minijit and Veronica observed the show. “It would become
the greatest show I had ever performed,” Todd said afterwards. No wonder,
considering his new family, whom he had just met for the first time, was
sitting in the front row right in front of him. The last chapter of Todd’s
incredible reunification with his biological mother was written here in
Pattaya.
The family spend the whole stay together and to get to know each other. From
now on, they plan to visit each other alternately in India and in
California.
More of Todd’s shows are planned for Thailand in the future. We will inform
our readers timely on our Community Happenings page.
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