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Macey, top politicians honored by Central Festival

Award winners and presenters pose for a commemorative group photo during the award presentation ceremony.

Jetsada Homklin
William Macey, charity chairman of the Pattaya Sports Club, and top Pattaya politicians were honored for the community service by Central Festival Pattaya Beach.
Mall manager Kasin Howartsuvan hosted the Aug. 16 ceremony held each year to celebrate Central Festival’s anniversary.
Kasin said awards are part of a celebration of five years in business that include promotions spanning two weeks to show appreciation toward customers.
Having selected Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome for its first award last year, the mall gave this year’s top prize to Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh for his work on Pattaya’s behalf.
Macey won the award for outstanding foreigner living in Pattaya while the Outstanding Family prize was awarded to the family of City Council Tourism and Culture Committee Chairman Rattanachai Sutidechanai.
The top male athlete award was given to Sudsakhorn S. Klinmee and popular actor prize to Porche Saran Sirilak. The Outstanding Teenage Actress award was won by Natthicha Dangwattanawanit and the women with best personality prize to Sirilda Kunplome.
The male personality prize was given to Thonraphat Hengtrakul, vice president of Sophon Cable TV. Praichit Jetpai, chairwoman of the YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center was named the most-stylish woman while the male “fashionista” award was given to Ekasith Ngampichet, managing director of Chezz Condominium.

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