Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome sounds
the gong to open the festivities.
Urasin Khantaraphan
Pattaya School No. 11 celebrated its 36th anniversary with a two-day
festival attended by educators from around the city.
Principal Jirasak Jitsom welcomed guests to the Jan. 23-24 celebration, which
featured educational booths, lectures and stage performances.
A group of students kicked off the event with speeches in Thai, Chinese, English
and Russian. There were also cultural and traditional performances plus a
history lesson on the beginnings of Pattaya.
Other entertainment included an academic talent show educational quiz by
students from Pattaya schools and assorted games.
The main focus, however, was on education, with booths sponsored by companies
such as Sahapat, which look at the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community, and
knowledge exchanges. The open house also featured lectures by professors Jeera
Hongladarom and Phimpan Dechakupt.
Wat Yansangwararam students show off
their display.