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‘Great support’ provided in donations of cable TV equipment to the South, says mayor

Asian U’s First Lady

Drug rehab school holds open day for parents

Special Service in Praise of St. Cecilia

Drawing contest announced for HRH Princess Chuthaporn Cup

‘Great support’ provided in donations of cable TV equipment to the South, says mayor

Narisa Nitikarn

Private organizations in Pattaya are responding to the government call to make donations for the purchase of cable TV equipment to supply the trouble-torn three southernmost provinces.

(From left) Khwanwan Khantisuk, general manager of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden presents 40,000 baht to Pattaya Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn to purchase one set of cable TV equipment for the three southernmost border provinces.

The policy, conducted under Interior Minister Kongsak Vantana, aims to help provide young people with sport and political coverage under a One Village One TV project, and thereby prevent them being influenced by terrorist propaganda. Initially 500 TVs are being placed in densely populated areas and village meeting places.

(From left) Pornpana Kasemkiatsakul, assistant managing director of Mini Siam and Arunee Kasemkiatsakul, president of Mini Siam present 40,000 baht to Pattaya Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn to purchase one set of cable TV equipment for the three southernmost border provinces.

Pattaya City and Banglamung were assigned to find sponsors for 50 sets and the response has been good, with funding for 25 sets received by both. Each set of equipment costs 40,000 baht.

Commenting on the response, Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn said, “Private organizations have provided great support through their donations with each organization being of the same mind as the government.”

Organizations that wish to donate cable TV equipment can do so at the Pattaya District Office. For further details contact 038-429270.


Asian U’s First Lady

Congratulations to the first lady president of the Asian University Student Union. Sathita Kaveevivitchai (Wan), a third year engineering student, has just been elected by the students to be their president.

Asian U’s first lady president, Wan (right) and Vice-President Jai.

Wan was born in Bangkok, and, before she joined Asian U, she completed her secondary education at Samsen Wittayalai School in Bangkok. Always a busy young lady, she never wasted her leisure time. From 2001 – 2002 she participated in a student exchange programmed with the Overseas Educational Group, and had the opportunity to study at Richmond High School in Michigan, USA.

While in the US she joined the International People Project at a voluntary camp for one month. Later she returned to the US with the Work and Travel Programmed, and worked for two months as an Activities Organizer at Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington Texas. She recently did her internship helping to build and develop the Asian U website.

Asian U’s first lady president comes with one hundred percent readiness and plenty of creative power to lead her team to reach their goals. The Student Union is not just a president, it’s a team, and the following students are some of the main supporters.

Vice President is Mr. Chaiyaporn Hopornsiri (Jai) who is a third year mechanical engineering student.

The Chairman of the Community Services committee is Mr. Tanes Rianglaem (Nate), a second year BA student in the Liberal Arts faculty. The Social Activities committee will be chaired by Miss Lucksavee Chantarachada (Zai), a third year BA student and the Sports committee will be chaired by Mr. Amnat Kilenthong (Tee), another third year engineering student.


Drug rehab school holds open day for parents

Ariyawat Nuamsawat

October 2 was open day for Royal Navy Region 3, Artillery Department, Marine Division, with the parents and family members of students welcomed to see the work that is being carried out there at a school for the rehabilitation of young drug offenders.

Captain Bunchit Phoonpitak, director of the school, presides over the opening of the proceedings.

Captain Bunchit Phoonpitak, director of the school, presided over the event, with many parents attending and bringing gifts for their children.

The Royal Navy Region 3, Artillery Department, Marine Division set up the school in 2002 as a project to help rehabilitate both the mind and body of those using and selling drugs. The center works together with parents in order to treat and educate the children in naval culture and traditional ways, so that they may return to society with the knowledge and abilities to enable them to live a fulfilling life without resorting to drugs.

Parents brought lots of food and drink to visit their children.

Captain Bunchit Phoonpitak said that at present the school has 250 students participating in 120-day treatment projects. They are referred to the school by the Department of Probation for the Eastern Region, including some parts of Bangkok. Most of the students had family problems, which is why they turned to drugs.

“The school’s officers and trainers do their utmost in order to prevent drugs from outside making their way into the school,” said Captain Bunchit.

The students, parents and relatives enjoyed the many activities.

“Techniques used include sniffer dogs and urine tests. If any drugs are found, legal proceedings are initiated against the person responsible and they are transferred from the school. The school needs cooperation from parents and legal guardians of the students.”

In his own opinion, he wishes that the school could close as a result of there being no drugs in society and therefore no need for institutions of this type. “At the very least the number of students should decrease every year,” he commented.


Special Service in Praise of St. Cecilia

This week on Sunday, October 23 at the regular service of the St. George’s Congregation in the Chapel at the Redemptorist Center on Sukhumvit Road opposite Index Furniture, Kimberly McGuinness, previously with the Vienna Opera and English Light Opera will also perform some religious arias to enhance the theme of St. Cecilia the Patron Saint of Music.

Fr. Allan

The service is a celebration of the Eucharist with Holy Communion, is in traditional English (The respectful term Thee and Thou for the deity rather than the colloquial You and Yours of the modern service) starts at 3 p.m. The service lasts for just under an hour and there is a chance to meet after over tea or coffee. The service is open to all and anyone who is a confirmed member of any denomination may receive the sacrament.

A group of people meet at 1 p.m. at the Green Tree Restaurant on Beach Road for lunch and travel up to the Chapel together. For further details contact Fr. Allan on [email protected] or Thor on thorhalland@ hotmail.com


Drawing contest announced for HRH Princess Chuthaporn Cup

Narisa Nitikarn

Central Festival Center is working together with the TAT, Eastern Fine Art Culture, and the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Burapha University to organize the Fifth Eastern Championship Drawing Contest for Her Royal Princess Chuthaporn’s Cup.

The subject is reviving the sea, and the contest is being divided into two levels, primary classes 4-6 and secondary classes 1-3. The judging criteria is based on drawing techniques, usage of color and standard of work.

The competition is scheduled to be held in five stages at the Central Festival Centre from November 5 to December 3. Results will be announced on December 17. For further information please contact Central Festival Pattaya tel 0 3836 1443-5 ext 1300-1303, fax 0 3836 1456 ext 1225.