Warunya Thongrod
Pattaya residents and government officials traveled to three
northeastern provinces to study community-building projects in hopes of
creating a “dream team” for Pattaya.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome led the work-study trip to Udon Thani, Nong
Khai and Phetchabun with representatives from Pattaya’s 38 communities
Dec. 17-21.
At a Dec. 13 preparatory meeting, Itthiphol described the trip as one
intended to study how the Issan provinces are building unity and harmony
to raise the fortunes of residents. The mayor said he wants to bring the
same philosophy to Pattaya so that communities will work together to
improve the lives of their citizens.
“I am always aware that the success of Pattaya does not lie only with
the planning and policies of the administrators, but depends on working
together as a team,” Itthiphol said. “If teams work efficiently, the
success is that much faster. Working with large groups usually leads to
conflicts, which is a direct route to failure. Therefore, Pattaya
organized the work-study project for the communities committee members
to implement in their homes.”
The “dream team” idea, officials explained, requires residents to
understand their own and others’ behaviors, understand the nature of
human beings and work together to increase potential, reduce conflicts
and enjoy working together.
