‘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.
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