Marriott holds fund-raising dinner for Mabprachan School

Writers greet public at Great Book Festival

Marriott holds fund-raising dinner for Mabprachan School

Suchada Tupchai

Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa organized a fund raising dinner for Mabprachan School on September 3, in conjunction with the Rotary Club, Jomtien-Pattaya, Rotary Club, Taksin Pattaya, Rotary Club, Marina, Rotary Club Pattaya, Rotary Eastern Seaboard, YWCA (Bangkok-Pattaya Center), and the Pattaya International Ladies Club. Guest of honor was Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn.The hotel’s general manager Somsak Tanruengsri said the dinner was part of the Pattaya Marriott’s ongoing commitment to help support Mabprachan School. At present this school has 86 students but only three teachers. There are no assistant teachers and no janitor. The school building needs repairs but lacks a budget for them. The canteen needs equipment. More furniture is needed. The library, playground and public utilities all need urgent attention. By supporting the school, said Somsak, the hotel is giving back to society in addition to giving help where it is desperately needed.Mayor Niran said that everyone participating in the fund-raiser has the same objective in mind, to improve the facilities of Mabprachan School. “The school desperately needs bricks, stones, cement and sand, but to operate as an educational center, teachers and learning materials are continually needed,” he said.The dinner, which had a “Blue & White Party” theme, included a special menu from the hotel along with stage shows including a ballet by Studio Dance and a hula-hula dance by Mabprachan School students. There was an auction and a lucky draw, and a fashion show. The amount raised was 621, 825 baht, which the hotel will hand over to the school.

Mayor Niran thanks the supporters and appeals for more help.

Somsak Tanruengsri with Rojana Dangroj, chairperson of Spirit to Serve Our Communities.

Drew Noyes escorts Nittaya Patimasongkroh, president of the YWCA onto to the catwalk.

Peter Thorand  (above) and Alisa Phanthusak are all smiles as they receive their prizes.

The Dance Studio dancers performed a beautiful ballet.

Stuents of the Mabprachan School sing a song of love and praise to all mothers.

Tom and Jerry each won their bids for these exquisite works of art.

Members of the Rotary Club of Eastern Seaboard pose in front of a portrait of HM the King.

Writers greet public at Great Book Festival

Chatchanun Chaisri

VC Sport Production Company was organizer of the Great Book Festival, held over a four-day period at Pacific Park Sriracha.

Sontaya Khunplome receives a souvenir from a young book lover.

Ministerial advisor Sontaya Khunplome presided over the opening ceremony held in the evening of September 8. The purpose of the festival was to allow people the opportunity to browse amongst a wide selection of books, which they could buy at a special price, and also to meet well-known writers.

Author and lecturer Sister Tosaporn spoke about how she became a writer, and storywriter Keerati Chana was present to discuss the creative process. Su Bunliang, the humor writer and artist also displayed his works. A total of 49 organizations took part in the festival.

Rapeepong Tyler Gossett representing the KPN Music School, Pattaya played beautiful music on his violin much to the delight of the crowd.