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Milan Crosse partners host final networking night for the year
Suchada Tupchai
Milan Crosse, a Bangkok based PR and marketing company
holds relaxed monthly networking nights in Bangkok and in Pattaya. The
evening gives local businesspeople the opportunity to chat and enjoy a
comfortable evening. The last event for the year took place last week at the
Art Cafe as host Jo Stetten put out a delightful buffet dinner for
his guests.
Peter
Stirling (back right) and Jo Stetten (back left) stand at the head of the
table for the Milan Crosse monthly networking night at the Art Cafe in
Pattaya.
Idea man and managing director of Milan Crosse, Peter
Stirling started the networking nights to enable the company’s clients and
friends to exchange information during an informal gathering. These casual
meetings have been very productive for those who attend.
The Art Cafe has been the main meeting point for this year and
everyone has become accustomed to the venue. However, in order to keep the
interest up a new venue is being considered for next year, albeit it will be
hard to beat the cozy atmosphere at the Art Cafe.
The Locksmith Company opens in Pattaya
Latest technology insures safety and security
Damri Muangkaew
With all the recent news on home invasions and burglaries
in and around Pattaya, good security and efficient locking systems have
become an essential part everyone’s home or business. The Locksmith
Company saw the need and locked down the position in the market by opening a
new branch on Thepprasit Road.
 The
Locksmith Company is located on Thepprasit Road near the MP petrol station
or those interested can call 038-300-936 for details.
At the official opening, the company’s managing
director, Tim Viljanen said, “We use only high quality equipment and the
latest technology sourced from around the globe to ensure our products are
100 percent efficient.”
General Manager Krisada Singhsangop has had over 20 years
in the business working with many international companies. Krisada explained
that each key has its own ID code. Any person or business using a master key
system is guaranteed 100 percent that they key cannot be copied. He added
that they also offer a 24-hour on-call service.
PGF down to the Final Four
Damri Muangkaew
The final four events in this year’s Pattaya Gay
festival will take place from Saturday November 29 - Monday December 2.
Saturday November 29 will see a kick off Carnival Beach
Party at Jomtien opposite Tui’s Place. Gates open 8 p.m. Fun from 8.30
till late! Tickets 500 baht inclusive of pig roast, salad, and one free
drink. 200 baht to the charities.
Sunday November 30 Gourmet Charity Dinner 8.30 p.m. at
the New Bruno’s on Thappraya Road. Tickets 1,200 baht include a 400 baht
donation. Contact Hugh at Ambiance Hotel for tickets.
Monday December 1 is World AIDS Day - Walk for Life and
help build a better life for others. Walk in conjunction with the Pattaya
City Walk for Life starts at 3 p.m. with groups, floats and walkers to be in
place on Beach Road at Central Road intersection by 2 p.m. Forms available
from Ambiance Hotel 100 baht donation from individuals on the day. Route -
South along Beach Road back along Second Road to Central Road starting
place.
Tuesday December 2 Red, White & You Street Party Final event. Tickets
300 baht for one drink and a chance to win a door prize. Best dressed red
and white costume - winner 2,000, runner-up 1,000. Tickets available from
the businesses in Boyztown 20% of all food and beverage taking to the
charities. Soi open 7 p.m. Shows commence 10 p.m. and at midnight the Grand
Charity Lucky Draw will be held.
The Regent’s School hosts FOBISSEA conference
Twenty-four Heads of British Schools met in Pattaya on
October 30 and 31 for the annual Federation of British International Schools
in South and East Asia (FOBISSEA) Heads’ Conference. This year’s
conference was hosted by the Regent’s School, which recently has extended
its Pattaya campus to include a round square complex. This includes a new
primary school and professionally equipped theatre.
 Twenty-four
Heads of British Schools met at the Regent’s School in Pattaya for the
annual Federation of British International Schools in South and East Asia
(FOBISSEA) Heads’ Conference.
The first day of the conference involved delegates
discussing issues of “leadership” facilitated by keynote speaker,
Professor John West-Burnham from the National College of School Leadership
in the UK. The second day included a tour of new primary buildings at the
Regent’s School, including the computer suites, the Globe Theatre and
classrooms.
Non-delegates of the conference were treated to a sea tour of Pattaya and
enjoyed visiting local places of interest and sampling Thai cuisine.
Ursula’s Antiques opens in style
New shop offers artistic home d้ecor
Suchada Tupchai
A classy new antique store has opened in Pattaya.
Ursula’s Antiques located on Pattaya Third Road, opened their doors for
business last week.
 There
are many beautiful items on display at Ursula’s Antiques on Pattaya Third
Road.
Ursula Rothstein, owner and managing director of the new
venture hosted a chic party for friends and customers at the new shop
complete with champagne and catering by Casa Pascal.
The outlet offers unique oriental style furniture and
home d้cor concentrating on artistic and creative styles mixed with
Chinese antique furniture.
 Ursula
Rothstein (right), owner and managing director of the new Ursula’s
Antiques, and her number one sales woman Sugania Maurer invited many friends
to the grand opening celebration last week.
Ursula said, “I have always like interior design and
the arts. This new venture is a natural progression.”
The shop is full of interesting pieces of stylish
furniture and is destined to be another success story. Ursula’s Antiques
is located on Pattaya Third Road, near the Pattaya Driving Range in North
Pattaya and is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Rotarians host a family day on Larn Island
Suchada Tupchai
The Rotary Cub of Pattaya held a fund raising activity
last weekend by organizing a family day on Larn Island. Over 100 people
turned out for the event many brought their children, as Rotarians, sponsors
and guests made their way to Hardtien.
 “Elvis”,
complete with his new cast for trying to help a damsel in distress (see
Pattaya Mail last week page 4), provided some of the entertainment during
the day.
The beach was surprisingly clean and quiet and was the
perfect spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of Pattaya. Many people
were seen lazing in the warm sunshine and lapping up the cool breeze off the
gulf of Thailand.
The day’s outing also included entertainment activities
and a lunch at the Hardtien Restaurant as well as a spot of fundraising for
the Rotary Club’s charity projects. Rotary Club of Pattaya members
announced that they would try to hold further family day outings on a
regular basis as it proved to be very popular activity for all concerned.
Banglamung Interact Club and Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya hold charity bowling tournament
Damri Muangkaew
“Happiness 2003” was theme under which the Banglamung
Interact Club and Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya held a charity bowling
tournament at the Wave Bowl in Jomtien.
 The
Nic Ace team under the captaincy of Rotarian Nic Demet (center) won the
charity bowling event with a combined score of 2,099 points.
Over 50 people participated in the fun event to raise
funds for youth projects within the organizations. Some of the proceeds will
go towards the District Youth Camp 2003 for members of the Interact Club.
The Nic Ace team under the captaincy of Rotarian Nic
Demet won the event with a combined score of 2,099 points to receive the
winner’s trophy in the friendly competition.
Skålleagues convene at Hard Rock Sky Bar for November meeting
Brendan Richards
The Hard Rock Cafés Sky Bar was the venue for
another monthly meeting of the Skål Club of Pattaya and East Thailand. The
band members from the Hard Rock laid on a great spread for an intimate crowd
of Skål members and guests.
 With
the absence of President Murray Hertz, who was in the Philippines, and Vice
President Peter Malhotra, who was on the speaking circuit, it was Bob Lee,
fresh from the 2003 World Congress in Chennai, India who took charge of the
formalities and proposed the traditional Skål toast for those in
attendance.
With elections coming up in January, Bob was selected as
a candidate for the presidency next year to coincide with the World Congress
in South Africa, which he hopes to encourage as many Skålleagues as
possible to attend in readiness for Pattaya’s turn in 2006.
Venues are already being discussed and the drive for
membership is needed for members to help organize and ready the city for the
world-wide event which will bring well over 1,000 tour and travel industry
professionals and their families for the 67th Skål World Congress in
Pattaya from October 15 to 20, 2006, currently being worked on by the
national committee in Bangkok.
The next Skål meeting will be the annual sunset cruise on the Royal
Cliff’s catamaran, the Island Dream, Saturday December 6 from 4 p.m.
Numbers are limited so contact Bob Lee, program director, to confirm your
attendance, to facilitate seating and all food arrangements: bobscous@
loxinfo.co.th
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