Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh
presides over the opening ceremony, joined by (l-r) Rattanachai Sutidechanai,
Pattaya’s Tourism and Sports Committee Chairman; Tony Malhotra, Pattaya Mail’s
Asst MD, and Somsakul Ponlachan, Hard Rock Hotel’s HR Director.
Tony Malhotra presents the trophy
and the cash prize to the 2nd runners up Matchanu team.
Pattaya City finance department
head Suchart Saeto presents the runners up award to SUS One team.
Pattaya Mail Reporters
After falling short in final judging three straight years,
14-year-old Annchalee Wildgatsch from Photisampan Pittayakarn School finally
succeeded in becoming Pattaya’s latest youth ambassador.
Part of a team of three students from her school, Annchalee
beat out 252 other youngsters to win the Young PR ASmbassador title, along with
this year’s best orator award. Annchalee, and her teammates RattanSaporn
SrisathSien and Suwajjana Chanthachote, won 30,000 baht in prizes for the
Photisampan Pittayakarn School, including a sash for each team member and a team
trophy, announced at Central Center Pattaya’s center stage on July 8.
Dhaninrat Klinhom (2nd right),
marketing communications manager of Hilton Pattaya lectures on how to conduct
good public relations, while Poo Umaporn (seated left) lectures on how to be a
good TV presenter; Supawat Tanthong (seated 2nd left) talks about his experience
as a radio broadcaster while Tony Malhotra (right) provides tips on various
English language communication skills.
Judged by representatives from Pattaya City, Tikalang
Cultural School, Hard Rock Hotel, Sanctuary of Truth and Pattaya Mail,
the annual contest saw 252 students start out taking knowledge exams about the
area, with 25 teams of three chosen in March to move forward.
A major selection criterion is that applicants must have a
solid grasp of the area’s history. The exam covers Pattaya City administration
and history, the city’s global image, speech-making and presentation, cultural
arts and basic English.
Once selected, the students become the city’s next tourism
ambassadors to help promote Pattaya.
Finishing second behind Phothisamphan’s Teen Angel Team was
the SUS One Team from Satit Udomsuksa School, made up of Pareploy
Petcharabooranin, Pichaya Peripat and Jessy Knight, which took home 20,000 baht
in prizes and the runners up team trophy.
“We are ready” - great friendship
beyond boundaries.
Jirapreeya Rattanan, Pichaya Masom and Poonsiri Wankangsai
made up the Matchanu Team from Srisuwit School and came third, winning 10,000
baht and the second runners up trophy.
Tanakorn Suntornnon from Satit Udomsuksa School won the Most
Talented award.
“This is the fourth consecutive year I’ve attended and I
reached the final round each year,” Annchalee said. “This year was different in
that there were new lecturers who gave me speaking tips and I had friends from
other schools to exchange knowledge with and support me and I’m very proud… To
be a Pattaya youth ambassador is the only thing I’ve wanted for four years and
if I didn’t win, I would have joined the contest again next year,” she said.
For the final round, each team must show their skills in
singing, performing and dancing (5 minutes); and another 5 minutes in speaking
where the topic will be drawn on the spot. Each member must talk about the topic
picked with relation to Pattaya Tourism and public relations.
Throughout the month a special bond has been created among
the students from various schools throughout Chonburi. Professionals in various
fields taught all of the qualified students team building, various skills, and
new knowledge.
Pisai Panomwan Na Ayudthaya from
Pattaya City Council presents the Best Talent award to Tanakorn Suntornnon
(left) and Best Orator award to Annchalee Wildgatsch (right).
Rungratree Thongsai reads out the
results for the final 3 teams.
Teen Angel’s Annchalee Wildgatsch
(right) with her teammates Rattanaporn Srisathien and Suwajjana Chanthachote.
Through the selection round, all
must show their best skills, including acting, to continue further in the
competition.
The Matchanu Team performs their
traditional contemporary Thai dances.
Winners and the judges (standing
left to right) Somsakul Ponlachan, HR Director of Hard Rock Hotel; Suchart
Saeto, Pattaya City Finance Department head; Narong Cummanee, Principal of
Tikalang Cultural School; Tony Malhotra, Asst MD of Pattaya Mail and Yosathorn
Nongkhunoi of the Sanctuary of Truth.
