The A.X. Fassbind Medical
Home where the elderly frail and sick need your support.
Graham Hunt-Crowley
With a continually aging population, we all wonder what life has in
store for us as we get older.
Back in the West, there is a good (or is it bad?) chance that that you
would be put in a senior citizens home. In Asia, it is normal practice
to remain with the family, who will take care of the elderly relative.
But what happens when they have no family and are not really able to
take care of themselves? In the Pattaya Area, they are fortunate enough
that there is a government complex, called the “Banglamung Home for the
Aged” situated north of Pattaya on Highway 3.
The home may be set in beautiful surroundings, but they still need our
help.
The late A X Fassbind, also known as “Mr Pattaya”, donated the Fassbind
Medical Hospital to take care of the residents, some of which have
failing health. The maintenance and upkeep of the medical centre is
financed by a special fund managed by the Rotary Club of
Jomtien-Pattaya.
This year, we have made repairs to the roof and created a new ward by
relocating the nurses’ station and storage area.
In the past, we have used the Fassbind Memorial Fund to make
improvements to the housing blocks by providing concrete ramps up to the
living area. In the old days, the staff had to lift people in their
wheelchairs up the steps, but now they can get up there easily.
Every year, a special evening is held to raise funds to continue with
this responsibility. This year, the fundraising evening will be held on
20th October in the Royal Summit Chamber at the Royal Cliff Hotel. The
cost per head will be 2,200 baht, with a gourmet Swiss cuisine supper,
including wine, whisky and soft drinks. Included with the ticket prize
is a large donation to the fund. There is also a door prize of an Apple
iPhone 4S to the holder of the number drawn.
You’re invited to attend, along with friends and family, and tell anyone
else who wishes to enter into the spirit of remembering one of
Thailand’s best-loved characters, with his unique combination of humor,
generosity, bonhomie, and charisma.
So, for a great night out in a party with well over 100 other people,
with fine food, and including wine and whiskey, with entertainment by a
Swiss yodeler and an exotic dancer, come on join us. At the end of the
evening you will agree it was the best 2,200 baht you have spent, had a
great time, and that your money was helping the aged of the Thai
Community.
Dress Code: Smart casual or colorful with a touch of Swiss.
