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OTOP products contest held
at Grand Sole Hotel
Suchada Tupchai
A grand display of fine products competing in the “The
Best of One Tambon One Product” contest was on show for judging at the
Grand Sole Hotel on Second Road on October 5. Chawalit Sanguthai, Banglamung
deputy district chief presided over the opening ceremonies. A panel of VIPs,
product manufacturers and experts judged the competition.
 Santsak
Ngamphichet, Ministry of Tourism and Sports advisor visited the product
booths.
The OTOP Product Champion contest was organized by Somkid
Jatusripttak, president of the national OTOP scheme to support community
producers and encourage them to increase their standard of production for
export to the international market.
This is the second year the contest was held. Products
were divided into categories; District to Province, Group of Province, and
National. Ratings were given to each product, from 1-5 stars, and judged on
their quality, appearance, style and packaging.
Banglamung district submitted 37 products for the
contest, including food, beverages, clothing and textiles, decorative items,
souvenirs and herbs.
Pornpen Taprajot from the Banglamung development department said the
final results would be tallied and the winners will be eligible to go on to
the national competition this month.
Hundreds turn up at birthday bash for Bruce Hoppe
September 17 marked another birthday for Bruce Hoppe. The managing
director of Emerson Electric-Thailand had a big surprise when his staff
arranged a special birthday celebration. Birthday cakes, surrounded by
candles, were spread on a well-decorated table on the company’s
production floor.
Bruce’s
fans surround him at his birthday party at Henry J Bean’s.
Several hundred employees gathered around, and Bruce
invited everyone with a September birthday to join him at the table.
Tom Zofkie, operations manager of Emerson-Thailand,
commenced the celebration with a birthday speech. Afterwards, everyone
sang “Happy Birthday” and all the celebrants blew out the birthday
candles.
Hundreds
of his best employees and friends gathered round to witness Bruce blow out
the candles on his birthday cake at the company plant.
While everyone partook of the birthday cake, a special
video dedicated to Bruce was shown. The video featured birthday messages
and performances from all Emerson-Thailand departments. Everyone in the
plant, from the cleaning lady to the managers, had the chance to convey
their special wishes. Bruce was all smiles after seeing the video, and it
made him extremely proud of his Emerson family.
Bruce’s birthday celebration did not end at the plant
– a dinner was held at Henry J. Bean’s at the Amari Resort Pattaya
attended by the Emerson management staff. Some of Bruce’s other friends
also dropped by, including Peter Malhotra, Sue K., and Peter Cummins of
Pattaya Mail, Pat Burbidge and Zena Tarasena of Swinburne University, and
Sandra Haeberli.
Bruce’s birthday video was shown on all the TV screens at Henry J.
Bean’s. A great spread of American appetizers was served – chicken
wings, tacos, onion rings - and everyone drank to their heart’s desire.
Dinner was complemented with great music from the restaurant’s band.
Everyone at the table had a great time. It was an inspiring and fun
birthday celebration worth remembering.
The Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya and the Royal Cliff Beach Resort donate computers to the Chonburi Observation and Protection Centre
Ariyawat Nuamsawat and Peter Cummins
The amount of 50,000 baht, drawn from the proceeds of
the 2004 Pattaya Mail PC Classic Royal Cliff Beach Resort International
Regatta, was used to purchase much-needed computer equipment for the
Chonburi Family Court’s Observation and Protection Centre. In addition,
the Centre was provided with nine Buddhist worship tables and a ceiling fan
for the dormitory.
(L-R)
PP Dennis Stark, Graham Hunt-Crowley, PP Kees Peperkamp, PP Peter Malhotra,
Peter Cummins, Dr. Iain Corness, Panga Vathanakul, Alexander Hausler,
Sakchai Khumchoo, Chonburi Observation and Protection Center director, Jon
Tellefsen and Nick Bauer.
Panga Vathanakul, managing director of the Royal Cliff,
who presided over the ceremony held at the Royal Cliff last week, had
earlier noted that the Centre was in dire need of a computer and a colour
printer and channelled this donation through the Rotary Club of
Jomtien-Pattaya.
A number of Rotarians attended the formalities,
supporting former Rotary president, Peter Malhotra who, on behalf of
Rotary, made the presentation to Sakchai Khumchoo, director of the Chonburi
Observation and Protection Centre.
Sakchai pointed out that there were presently 185
children at the Centre but, “Due to a lack of budget we have had problems
acquiring equipment to manage the facility and providing needed items in
the children’s housing quarters”.
Sakchai added, “The government is trying to solve this problem by
distributing the number of children from the 76 provinces housed by the
Child Welfare Services Department, thus relieving overcrowding at some of
the other centres. Currently there is a total of 43 child welfare centres
throughout the country.”
Thai film “Sai-Lor-Fah” chooses Pattaya as shoot location
Suchada Tupchai
“Sai- Lor-Fah” is the 4th film of Yuthalert Sippapak,
a well known Thai film producer. The film mixes romance and action with
humor. The hero characters are Nong cha-cha-cha, the comic Thai star and
handsome star-singer Tao, Somchai Khemklad.
 The
story follows the comical characters as they muddle their way through shady
business dealings with the local mafia and one of them falls in love with a
mob boss’ girlfriend.
This film shows the reality of life in Bangkok and
Pattaya, including the underworld of football gambling, illegal karaoke
clubs, Pattaya bar girls and drugs.
Location shots in Pattaya include South Pattaya, the Bali
Hai pier, Pattaya Beach Road, Jomtien and Larn Island.
Pattaya was chosen for its close proximity to Bangkok,
its seaside setting, many temples and its vibrant nightlife.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya holds “Skills Based Competition”
Employees polish skills for hotel services
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
The Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya prides itself on being one of
the best in the city. Behind the scenes, the hotel’s management and staff
are always seeking to better their skills and improve the quality of service
for their guests. In-house competitions not only help staff attain a higher
level of excellence, but they can make hard work more enjoyable.
 Andrew
Khoo, general manager of the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya opened the “HRHP Skill
based Competition of 2004” in the hotel’s Fillmore Room.
Andrew Khoo, general manager of the Hard Rock Hotel
Pattaya opened the “HRHP Skill based Competition of 2004” in the
hotel’s Fillmore Room. The administration team was led by Sirithorn
Kraiwisutsrap, Hard Rock’s director of Human Resources. The event, held on
October 13 was boisterous with cheers for the competitors, and everyone had
fun.
Sirithorn Kraiwisutsrap explained the competition, “The
Hard Rock Hotel in Pattaya hosts annual staff activities (Band Members Annual
Festival 2004) and parties such as sports and skills competitions such as
“HRHP Skill based Competition 2004”. This skills based competition had 6
categories; 1) Bed making, 2) Bartending, 3) Cake decoration, 4) Hotel
product knowledge quizzes, 5) Power point extension and 6) T-shirt folding.
Each winner received an award of 1,000 baht.
“The competition was not based on their usual work. The
purpose was to improve the employee skills and teamwork, which builds
friendships between employees. For sports competition contestants were
divided into 4 colors: blue, red, green and orange. Each team sent their
representative for each competition,” Sirithorn said.
Bangsaray Home Resort exhibits
at Royal Garden Plaza
Northern Thai Lanna architecture offers unique lifestyle
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Perfect Home Resort Co. Ltd. staged an exhibition of
their resort style housing project on the first floor of the Royal Garden
Plaza on October 2-13, featuring northern Thailand’s classic Lanna-style
architecture.
 People
who live in glass houses…?” A prospective customer looks over the
display.
Explaining the Bangsaray Home Resort, project manager
Yonyoot Skoolragkwamsook said, “The project is intended to create a unique
lifestyle in a garden setting. The company plans to submit this project for
ISO 9001 certification. Homes start from an area of 100 sq. wah and have a
living area of 200 sq. m. Customers can choose the house style that suits
their needs such as 3 and 5 rooms with 3-5 bathrooms, open shower rooms, a
big European style kitchen, living room, study room, a security system,
telephone lines, a satellite, a private swimming pool with spa injection
head, a fence 1.50 - 2 meter high, a 24 hour security guard, built-in
furniture, a drawing room, and an entertainment area in the garden for
atmosphere. Other options include a sauna, jacuzzi, a whirlpool bath, and
everything can be decorated in various styles corresponding to our
clients’ preferences.”
The Bangsaray Home Resort Office is situated in the Bangsaray
Sub-district, Bangsaray District, Chonburi Province, 30 kilometers from
Pattaya. It’s located next to a golf course and Bangsaray Beach. For more
information call 038-435 998, 038-435-989, 09 452 5258, or visit website
www.perfecthomeresort.com
Traditional Thai buffalo races set for next week
Fun, games and hilarity at Chonburi town hall
Decha Chalermyart
If you equate bovine with phlegmatic you haven’t yet
seen Thailand’s famous buffalo races. This exciting and often hilarious
event draws locals and tourists like a magnet.
Chonburi Province will hold its 133rd annual buffalo
racing event in front of Chonburi town hall on October 27. However, the
festival runs for entire week, beginning on October 22 and running through
October 30.
This unique ‘day at the races’ is a long-held
tradition in the province and is not to be missed. The races will divide the
buffalos into 3 categories, small, medium and large. Additional fun
activities will include a Miss Country contest and a buffalo decoration
contest where the animals are judged on beauty and their costumes on
creativity.
Other traditional games such as cow racing, lasso
techniques, a tug-of-war, an oiled post climbing contest (not for the
buffalos) and a boxing contest where the boxers are blind-folded will add to
the gaiety.
All interested Thai and foreigners who would like to have
a rare experience learning techniques of buffalo riding and wish to join the
crowd to cheer the buffalo racers are welcome to attend the “Traditional
Buffalo Race of Chonburi 2004”.
For more information please call the TAT Central Region 3 offices at tel.
038-427667, 038-429113 or the Chonburi Municipality Office at tel. 038 -
270070.
Underwater World hosts special “A Shark’s Tale” event
Suchada Tupchai
A cheeky Angelfish was the star of the show at a recent
activity organized by Underwater World in Pattaya.
Underwater World Pattaya Company, SF Pattaya Cinema, and
United International Picture Co. Ltd. cooperated to organize the showing of
the animated cartoon, “A Shark’s Tale; A Mischievous Shark” on October
6.
Activities
organized by the Underwater World staff in Pattaya in front of and inside
the SF Cinema.
The presentation, the first outside Bangkok, was led by
Underwater World’s MD Apiradee Bunsom, who also organized other special
activities for the public including games and a question and answering
session on ocean preservation. The well attended event aimed to promote
awareness of the importance of marine conservation, particularly in
Thailand.
“A Shark’s Tale; A Mischievous Shark” is a lovely story about
“Oscar”, the heroic Angelfish who made up a story that he could kill a
shark. Throughout the story he changes into a hero of the sea. The story was
funny and lovely. Many well-known stars lent their voices to the characters,
including Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, and Rene Zellwegger. The humor in this
film provokes many ideas for sea and coral conservation.
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