Auk Pansa to be celebrated Tuesday

October 14 this year marks end of Buddhist Lent

Temples throughout the country will be busy on Tuesday, October 14 for Auk Pansa - the end of Buddhist Lent.

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Buffalo races set for October 12 - 13

Choice water buffaloes are pawing the ground once again for the 137th Chonburi Buffalo Races to be galloped on the auspicious days of October 12 and 13.
This race, believed to be unique in Thailand and the world, is this year again being organized by the Chonburi Provincial Administration and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, to be run precisely on the 14th night of the waxing moon in the 11th lunar month.
Two races will be run on the grounds in front of both the Chonburi City Hall and the Muang Chonburi Hall, accompanied by other festival activities such as a traditional Thai sports competition, a singing contest, a parade of traditional carts, normally drawn in the villages by water buffaloes, and Miss Village beauty contests.

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OUR COMMUNITY

Hospital staff honors Prince Mahidol

On Mahidol Day, September 24, hospital staff from Somdej Phranangchao Sirikit Hospital gathered to lay wreaths of remembrance for the “Father of Modern Thai Medicine”, Prince Father Mahidol Adulyadej in Sattahip.

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FEATURES

Asian University celebrates its first ten years

Saturday evening, September 27, at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, there was a party to celebrate the first ten years of Asian University.

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OUR CHILDREN

Regent’s students celebrate their drama skills in RE: ISTA 2

Nearly one hundred students from both Regents’ campuses recently combined in an exciting weekend of drama workshops and ensemble activities under the title RE: ISTA 2 following the successful formula of last year’s festival hosted by Regent’s School. The theme of this year’s event was the Senses with the students divided into 5 ensemble groups of Touch, Taste, Smell, Sound and Sight.

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SPORTS

Chonburi FC draw a blank as title rivals take over at the top

Provincial Electricity Authority trounced Nakhon Pathom FC 4-0 on their home ground last Saturday to take over at the top of the Thai Premier League as previous leaders Chonburi FC dropped to second spot after only managing a goalless draw against Samutsongkhram FC at the Sirindhorn Stadium, Assumption College, Sriracha, home of Chonburi FC.

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SOCIAL SCENE

Rakluke Family Group Co., Ltd’s manager Theeranant Wachirachai (left) and producer Pactharin Junyuang (2nd left) along with their team visited Pattaya Mail Publishing Co., Ltd. to present a token of appreciation for our continuous relationship between the 2 companies. Primprao Somsri, Executive manager - sales & marketing and Phromthep Malhotra (right) creative director accepted the gift on behalf of Pattaya Mail Media Group.

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DINING OUT

Zia - dining with ‘zing’

We went to review the Zia restaurant in the Amari’s new Nova Platinum hotel, without having any real idea of what was awaiting, since the restaurant had only been open for three months.
If you are unsure of where the hotel is, just cast your mind back to the OD Bowl down there in South Pattaya (actually the start of Pratamnak Road) as the Nova Platinum was built on the site of the old bowling alley.

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