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Woodlands Hotel and Resort hosts PILC April luncheon

Cholchan Pattaya Hotel & Resort holds corporate appreciation party

Miss Alcazar Thailand Contest 2003 to take place during Pattaya’s “Wan Lai” water festival

Unique works of art now on display in South Pattaya

Woodlands Hotel and Resort hosts PILC April luncheon

Suchada Tupchai

The Woodlands Hotel and Resort was the venue for the Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) April luncheon, where members gathered to discuss club business and to meet socially.

PILC President Elizabeth Pierce greeted members and expressed optimism in her welcoming address; “I think we will have a good year with the new committee.”

“Mmmm, that one looks good.” PILC members enjoy getting Easter treats for the kids from the Gallothai Company.

Elizabeth Pierce, president of Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) greeted members and expressed optimism in her welcoming address; “I would like to thank all the members for their support during the general meeting in February. I think we will have a good year with the new committee.”

PILC’s newly elected committee includes President Elizabeth Pierce, Vice President Yve Kernick, Secretary Judy Hoppe, Treasurer Jan Kershaw, Membership Pauline Morrison, Activities Sandy Langford, Welfare Alvi Sinthuvanik, Hospitality Debbie Smart, Newsletter Editor Judy Clausen and Special Events Arlette Cykman.

One of the topics of the meeting was the highly successful “PILC Rayong Bakery Project”. The bakery project, started in 2001 by PILC Rayong, aims to assist the Rayong Protection and Observation Center raise funds and improve their vocational training program. From the humble beginnings of learning to make a fruit cake in July 2001, students at the Bakery Project have since learned to concoct 13 delicious recipes. One of these, a delicious homemade cake, was presented to the members at the luncheon.

The ladies were also treated to Belgian chocolates, distributed by the Gallothai Company. The members agreed that these chocolates would make ideal treats on Easter Day, April 20.


Cholchan Pattaya Hotel & Resort holds corporate appreciation party

Suchada Tupchai

Suchai Jirayunont, executive assistant manager sales & marketing at Cholchan Pattaya Hotel & Resort presided over the opening ceremony at a ‘Corporate Appreciation Party’ in the Rim Talay meeting room.

Suchai Jirayunont (2nd left) surrounded by guests.

Suchai said, “The purpose of the party was to thank and repay Cholchan Pattaya Hotel & Resort’s customers who have supported the hotel for a long time. We hold this activity every year to show our gratitude.”

At the party activities for the customers included a dinner party, amazing magic show, fun games, music, dancing and gifts for every customer.


Miss Alcazar Thailand Contest 2003 to take place during Pattaya’s “Wan Lai” water festival

Veerachai Somchart

The final round of the Miss Alcazar Thailand Contest 2003 will be held at the Alcazar Cabaret Theater on April 19 during “Wan Lai” (Pattaya’s water festival). The contest starts at 23.30 hours and will be broadcast live on ITV, national television.

One of the contestants that will be vying for the Miss Alcazar title during Pattaya’s Songkran Festival.

In its 8th consecutive year, the Miss Alcazar Contest was organized with the aim of promoting the national tourism industry and Pattaya City, one of the most well known tourist destinations in the world. The contest will be one of the many activities held during the Songkran Festival in Pattaya.

Wimolphan Petchtrakul, president of the Miss Alcazar Thailand Contest 2003 committee, said that this year the price of the production rose to almost 2 million baht to realize the Alcazar “Stage of Dreams”. Three fabulous shows including “The Kiss of the Spider Woman”, “Maya Pharatha” and “One Night” will be featured. The sound system DTS or Digital Theater System, worth 10 million baht, was installed to give full-scale enjoyment to the audience.

Phornchita Na Songkhla, “Benz”, the popular singer and actress along with Sornram Theppitak, the famous movie and soap opera actor will be entertaining the guests with their mini-concert.

Between April 17th and 18th, contestants will make a PR tour of the eastern region.

Thirty contestants will be judged on April 19th. Ten semi-finalists and the winners will be selected in final round on the night of April 19 at the Alcazar Cabaret Theater.

Besides prizes including a diamond crown, cash, and a trophy which will be presented to the Miss Alcazar winner and the runners-up, other prizes such as the most Beautiful Man in Thailand presented by the Ripley’s-Believe It Or Not, Miss Press Popular, Miss Friendship, Miss Perfect Complexion, and Miss Internet will also be announced.


Unique works of art now on display in South Pattaya

“Beard paintings” make bit hit

Artist Marco Figgen is well known to the German-speaking residents of Pattaya. His meter-long beard draws a lot curiosity, but his beard, apart from its length, is used for something special.

Marco Figgen with his paintings.

Marco is the only known beard painter, creating works of art with his beard on the beaches of Pattaya. His latest works are now on display at the JND Gallery in the Soi Day & Night in South Pattaya.

The gallery invited the press and the public for the opening of the exhibition in the presence of the owner of gallery Sakorn Treesakorn.

Numerous fans of his paintings and art lovers turned out for the show, and with Marco dipping his beard into a pallet filled with watercolor, he began to paint.

“Most ideas for my paintings develop while creating the art. I begin simply and let it flow,” said Marco.

The exhibition features historical places in Thailand painted in oils. Marco told reporters that he preferred not to use his unique brush while using oil-based paint.

“The turpentine damages the soft hairs, especially when painting for hours on end,” said Marco.

Marco was once an extremely successful concert manager in Germany until he decided to escape the stress and the hunt for success and to spend his time freely and creatively. He says he came by beard painting rather accidentally, but now is proud of it.

The paintings are on display the JND Art Gallery until April 30. Art lovers can purchase these unique works of art from around 8,000 baht per picture. Proceeds of 1,000 baht from each sale will be donated to the Pattaya Orphanage.