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Green Tree Pub turns 10
Grand style concert features two of Thailand’s top singers
Charoon
Kasemsantitham (left), owner of the Green Tree Pub on Beach Road, welcomed
guests to celebrate the Green Tree’s 10th anniversary on August 9.
Famous Thai artists Ford (Sobchai Kraiyoonsaen), and Nantida Kaewbuasai,
(each holding a microphone) provided the highlights of the evening’s
festivities.
Charoon Kasemsantitham, the owner of the Green Tree Pub
on Beach Road welcomed guests amidst a warm and friendly atmosphere of
entertainment to celebrate the Green Tree’s 10th anniversary on August
9. The highlights of the evening’s festivities were the concerts
presented by famous Thai artists Ford (Sobchai Kraiyoonsaen), and Nantida
Kaewbuasai, a singer with a powerful voice and previous winner of the
Asian Singing Contest.
Charoon also donated 50,000 baht to the Banglamung
Hospital, which was represented by Dr. Prasit Jitwananapong.
Pattaya City’s dignitaries turned up in full force to
join the celebrations, including Chaen Chuensiva, district chief of
Banglamung and Chanyut Hengtrakul, adviser to the minister of science,
technology and environment.
Fun and laughter set the scene for the night and the
cutting of the cake officially marked the occasion of the pub’s 10
birthday. Fortune smiled on guests who received prizes in lucky draws
throughout the evening.
The Green Tree Pub and Restaurant is a popular venue that caters to
both Thai and European tastes. The pub features a live band nightly and is
located at the corner of Soi 1 on Beach Road. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 2
a.m. there is a twenty percent discount on beer and food during Happy Hour
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya staff cuts loose during “Thank you” party
The Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, which opened mid-November
last year, held their first staff party in the hotel’s ballroom, called
‘The Hall of Fame’. During the evening’s events, effervescent
general manger Andrew Khoo thanked the staff for all their hard work since
the opening and acknowledged the importance they play in the hotel’s
success.
 Andrew Khoo and
Sirinthorn Kraivisutsap “shook their boodies” during the hotel’s
first staff thank you party.
The fun at the Hard Rock never stopped as Andrew and
his management team provided a special show for the staff that delighted
everyone. Prizes were presented to lucky winners including gold,
electrical goods and a return ticket to Singapore.
A dance competition was held, as well as best show
performance, and one for being best dressed. Prizes were also presented to
winners of the recent intra-hotel sports competition. The evening
continued with everyone enjoying dinner and listening to the sounds of the
hotel’s new band ‘The Melt’.
Andrew said, “This is the first staff party since the
opening, it is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the staff for making
the hotel such a success. We are confident in our hand-picked team whom we
carefully selected because of their ability to communicate well in
English. Since the hotel carries an American brand name it is important to
provide good communication for our guests.”
Andrew announced that on August 12, staff and management made
arrangements to visit the Garunyawet Home in Banglamung where they
provided lunch and gifts for the residents as part of the Queen’s
birthday celebrations and Thailand’s Mothers Day.
PILC monthly luncheon celebrates Swiss National Day
Swiss National Day, August 1st was the cause for
celebration at the Pattaya International Ladies Club. Led by club president,
Laurent Fatus, the members turned up in full force for the monthly luncheon
at Bruno’s Restaurant.
Among the many dignitaries were Meechai Viravaidhaya,
president of the Population and Community Development Association, Alvi
Sinthuvanik, past president of the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya and other
honored guests.
 (L to
R) Alvi Sinthuvanik, past president of the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya,
Laurent Fatus, Pattaya International Ladies Club president, Meechai
Viravaidhaya, president of the Population and Community Development
Association, and Erika Keller, past president of the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya
helped the PILC celebrate Swiss National Day during the PILC monthly
luncheon at Bruno’s Restaurant. All proceeds from the luncheon will go to
the Population and Community Development Association Charity Project.
President Laurence announced all proceeds from the
luncheon would go to the Population and Community Development Association
Charity Project that was established in 1974. This support project provides
the community with mobile X-ray units, water reservoir development,
community handicraft vocational training, an AIDS suppression program, and
many more important community services.
At present the association houses 12,000 staff led by president and
founder Meechai Viravaidhaya.
Massic Travel celebrates 30 years in the industry
Marlowe Malhotra celebrated his family’s 30 years in
the travel industry with a religious ceremony to bless the new premises on
Pattaya 2nd Road (near the Grand Sole Hotel). Being a family business,
Massic Travel has been attending to the travel needs of the local expat
community all year round for all those years, not relying on the “high
season” tourist travel market and then running skeleton staffing and
consequently poorer service during the low season. The company can attend to
all travel needs and specializes in air tickets worldwide, hotel bookings,
tour packages and excursions. However, if you need advice, “Then just give
us a call,” says Marlowe. “We will surely be able to help you out.”
 Reverend
Acharaya Karn (background) anointed Massic Travel’s signboard, the blessed
Team Massic to celebrate Massic’s 30 years in business.
Massic Travel, known as the Eastern Seaboard’s
friendliest agency, is looking forward to giving another 30 years of service
to the local travelers. “My family is here to help you and your family,”
said the irrepressible Marlowe. “We have learned a lot in 30 years and can
pass that information on to our customers.”
The religious blessing was carried out by the Reverend Abbot, Acharaya
Karn of Wat Huey Yai near Pattaya.
Central Festival Center rocks during Sunshine Radio 107.75 FM music contest
Local amateur bands vie for trophies and scholarships
Central Festival Center Pattaya was rocking late last
month when the Center joined with Sunshine Radio 107.75 FM to organize a
music contest.
Large crowds were treated to 2-days of “star
searching” as local bands cranked out the tunes, vying for trophies and
scholarships. The field was narrowed to 10 bands, all of which received
various prizes. Sunshine Radio 107.75 FM broadcast the contest live.
Booths were set up to sell audio cassettes and CDs, plus
souvenirs from famous bands like Kai-Jo Brothers, Liberty, and Little Birds.
Boonkerd Wiwattanadecha, chairman of V.C. Sport Pattaya
said, “The event greatly fulfilled the organizing committee’s
objectives, as it gave new stars opportunities to shine and be creative, and
brought Sunshine Radio fans together for a stronger and closer
relationship.”
Many honored guests attended the opening ceremony on July 27, led by the
Mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat, Boonkerd Wiwattanadecha, chairman of V.C.
Sport Production, and Thanasombat Sanitwong na Ayuthaya, general manager of
Central Festival Center Pattaya.
Rotary supporter makes generous donation to the Chonburi Observation and Protection Center
Members of Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya recently visited
the Chonburi Observation and Protection Center, which houses 420 inmates,
all having been admitted for various crimes ranging from theft, drug abuse,
attempted rape and prostitution. Thirty of the inmates are female while the
rest are young male offenders. Most are from Bangkok and Pattaya. None are
older than 18 years while the youngest is 12 years.
(Back
row L to R) Helmut Rabus, community service director, Frank Layana, director
of club services, Ingo G. Rauber, president, Peter Thorand, immediate past
president, Gary T. Bruton, secretary, and Sopin Thappajug, associate judge
at the Chonburi Juvenile and Family Court (standing 2nd right).
Dietrich H. Sarx, a hotel guest at the Dusit Resort
Pattaya and generous supporter of the Rotary Taksin-Pattaya Club, donated
polo shirts, t-shirts, caps, medicine, dental care equipment, marmalade, jam
and money to the center. This fine gesture was greatly appreciated.
Immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya, Alvi
Sinthuvanik and club members also generated 7,000 baht to provide a special
luncheon for all 430 inmates.
Originally established for only 200 inmates, the
institution is now occupied by more than double the capacity for which it
was planned. However, the budget set aside by the province to maintain the
building and to provide food for the occupants has remained based on the
original figures.
Support from other institutions and charity groups is
therefore necessary to continue to sustain the center on an on-going basis.
Community service groups find themselves in a
never-ending search for supporters of this fine project.
Those who are interested in this project can obtain further information
by contacting Ingo G. Rauber, Dusit Resort Pattaya, Tel. 0 3842 5611-7.
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