Santsak Ngampiches, (striking the gong) Chief Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports recently presided over the opening ceremony of the ‘14th Thai Hotels Association (THA) Eastern Chapter Sports Day’ held on the grounds of the Potisamphan Pittayakarn School. Pattaya Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn (far right), Mr. Chanyuth Hengtrakul, Advisor for Minister of Tourism and Sports and other THA members look on.

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Chanyuth Hengtrakul presents trophies and souvenirs to officials and athletes from many countries that participated in the Thailand International Youth Football Festival 2004 held recently. The ceremonies were held at the Green Tree Pub and Restaurant.

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Malcolm and Christine Boden (front row) founders of The Pattaya Charity Club along with friends Ivan and Marie look like they had a very good night recently arranging a Hawaiian night scheduled for the 21st of September at The Queen Victoria Inn.

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The Indian community gathered and rejoiced at the Raj Indian Restaurant on the 15th of August. The occasion was in celebration of India’s Independence Day.

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Captain Chumpol Mathurod, Staff Officer to Naval Civil Affairs Department visited the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden recently where Ms. Sodawan Buranasiri, the general manager invited him to plant a tree to commemorate his visit.

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Jake Needham,(2nd left) world renowned author was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by members of the Pattaya City Expats Club led by Richard Smith (4th right) and Phil Webb (left) at the Casa Pascal recently.

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