Fair staged by Thai-Austrian College displays student skills

Primary school children earn pocket money by selling their own handicrafts

Children’s center is opened by Samitivej Hospital

Fair staged by Thai-Austrian College displays student skills

Austrian ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Arno Riedl (center), Thai-Austrian Technical College principal, Watchara Anusarsanakun and vice chairman of the education department for Chonburi, Suranit Artri, officially open the Thai-Austrian Tech Fair.

Elfi Seitz
The Thai-Austrian Tech Fair was officially opened in presence of the Austrian ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Arno Riedl, on February 9.
The exhibition, staged in the compound of the Thai-Austrian Technical College in Sattahip, was held over a three-day period.
The college’s principal, Watchara Anusarsanakun, welcomed the numerous guests, among them vice chairman of the education department for Chonburi Suranit Artri, and the 3,000 students that came to celebrate the occasion. He especially thanked the Austrian Embassy for the great support offered to the learning institute.
Suranit stressed in his speech that Chonburi was not only a great place to live, offering everything one could ask for, but also a very modern province acting as a role model for Thailand, as does the Thai-Austrian Technical College for schools throughout the Kingdom.
Ambassador Riedl took over the stage next, referring to the many years of friendship and cooperation between Thailand and Austria, showing itself in an exemplary manner at this very college. “We take great pride in this college since it is a proof of the results obtained by good cooperation,” said the ambassador, and declared the exhibition open.
The guests of honor were shown the machines, vehicles and the great range of abilities of the students before gathering for a meal.

Austrian ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Arno Riedl is escorted around the fair by students and professors.

Primary school children earn pocket money by selling their own handicrafts

Students and teacher proudly display their finished products.

Chatchanan Chaisree
On Thursday afternoons the market at Ban Taothan in Sattahip has many vendors selling their goods at low prices, attracting lots of buyers.

Students from Primary School Class 4 threaded the small beads

One corner of the market appeared to be particularly busy on this Thursday, with a crowd of women and youngsters around a stall selling crystal ornaments, lucky stone bracelets and small beaded earrings. All the items on sale had been made by students from Ban Bangsarae School primary class 4, and they were selling like the proverbial hot cakes.
Young stallholders Miss Pornput Bunruang, Miss Chanakan Nokthaisong, Miss Kitsinee Suwanpratheep and Miss Chanthida Thong-In told Pattaya Mail that this was their first day selling work made during their home economics and handicrafts courses at school.
The children’s teacher, Ms Suwaree Kaenput, said that every Tuesday students make the ornaments using small beads, crystal and stone, with the designs coming from their own imaginations. By selling the items themselves they learn how markets work as well as bringing in extra pocket money for themselves and their parents.

Children’s center is opened by Samitivej Hospital

Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Samitivej Hospital in Sriracha has opened a special children’s center, with 22 beds, 10 outpatient rooms and 24 pediatricians on the roster.

The children’s center is designed to be pleasant and welcoming.

The official opening was performed on February 4 by Sirilada Khunplome, with Dr Piras Praditwanit, director of the hospital, Dr Amporn Benchapolpithak, director of Mental Health Center 13, and Father Surasit Sukhachai, director of Atsamshan School in Sriracha, also present for the ceremony.
The center, located on the second floor of the hospital, is offering free medical checkups and advice to parents, and is specially designed to have a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Dr Piras said the children’s center offers a full and modern service for children in the eastern region.

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