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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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