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Pattaya City Expats Club member reveals hidden talent

Phyathai Hospital Sriracha introduces two new specialists

Exclusive show a big hit at Horseshoe Point

PILC enjoys Songkran luncheon at Casa Pascal

Pattaya City Expats Club member reveals hidden talent

Last Sunday morning at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant on Beach Road the Pattaya City Expats Club members were surprised when member Michael Berris produced a saw and violin bow. Michael proceeded to play to “Amazing Grace” and “Danny Boy” on the wood saw during an interval between featured speakers at the Sunday meeting.

Michael Berris, playing “Danny Boy” on the wood saw, admitted that maybe slightly quirky behaviour was helpful for his line of business.

Michael, an Australian who admitted that maybe slightly quirky behaviour was helpful for his line of business, amazed the members with the seemingly simple technique to coax the sounds from the saw then admitted that he had been taught when he was quite young and had been perfecting the playing technique for a good number of years. Maybe someone else can give us a tune on the spoons next.

Phyathai Hospital Sriracha introduces two new specialists

Suchada Tupchai

The Phyathai Hospital Sriracha recently introduced two new specialists to the medical team. The two doctors add a new dimension to patient care, enabling the hospital to treat patients in a wide variety of disciplines.

(From left) Dr Thanakom Mantannont, Phyathai Hospital Sriracha director; Dr Viroj Iamsiri, neurosurgeon; and Dr Navarach Narnsanti, reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery specialist.

Hospital director Dr Thanakom Mantannont introduced Dr Navarach Narnsanti, a specialist in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, and Dr Viroj Iamsiri, a neurosurgeon.

He described the new members to the medical team as dedicated professionals who are amongst the top specialists in their field.

They will be permanently based at the hospital for both emergency and consultant cases.

Their presence will be welcome especially during the Songkran period when an increase in road accidents leads to permanent disabilities in victims.

Dr Thanakom said at the press conference, “Phyathai Hospital is equipped to treat all patients who visit it. We have focused on developing and expanding facilities in all branches of medicine. Now with the addition of two new specialists in the fields of neurosurgery and reconstructive surgery, we’re capable of dealing with critically injured accident victims in need of specific care.

“We are also focusing on educating people to help reduce the number of road accidents,” he said.

Exclusive show a big hit at Horseshoe Point

Suchada Tupchai

The Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club arranged a special Songkran event for its guests and visitors at its show arena on April 9.

The Carrousel show was particularly well received.

“The show was fabulous,” said Jate Sopitpongsathorn, general manager. “It consisted of a series of five forms of classic riding - Solo, Pas de Deux, Aswin, Carrousel, and Electric Horse - which was awesome and rare.”

The opening show, Solo, was conducted by Chanya (Cherry) Srifeungfung, former national rider. She was great at controlling her horse. The next was Pas de Deux by Chainarin and Chaikiri Srifeungfung, owners of Horseshoe Point. Two horses, Napoleon and Mirage, were controlled to perform the same actions by mirroring each other.

The third event was Aswin, named after the hero of the event. Aswin is a young horse, both stubborn and keen. He performed many amazing stunts, like standing on a round table on 2 hooves and then getting back onto the ground. This was a real treat for the children who attended the show.

The next item was Electric Horse. The performing horses were lit up with electric lights which made them glow in the dark. The last event was called Carrousel. Six horses and their riders danced as if they were a carrousel.

At the close of the show, all the performers gathered with their horses to thank the audience who applauded them with loud clapping and enthusiastic compliments.

PILC enjoys Songkran luncheon at Casa Pascal

Elfi Seitz

This month’s Pattaya International Ladies Club monthly meeting was focused on Songkran and took place at the gourmet restaurant Casa Pascal.

The ladies, who come from various countries, enjoyed Pascal’s renowned lunch.

Sheri Ferguson enjoys taking part in the ancient wan lai Songkran ceremony.

Club committee member Alvi Sinthuvanik had a special idea to make this lunch a memorable event. She arrived with some young pupils who were beautifully decorated with flowers.

They poured scented water over the ladies’ hands and presented them with small flower garlands.

After, two little artists played Thai traditional musical instruments.

Many of the ladies had never experienced something like this before and were almost moved to tears. They enjoyed the children and their nice tradition.

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