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Medical student takes Miss Thailand crown
Pattaya is the venue for glittering show making debut outside Bangkok
Narisa Nitikarn
One million baht, a diamond crown and a VW automobile went to
18-year-old medical student, Lalana Kongtoranin, who was named Miss Thailand
on September 3.
 Miss
Thailand Lalana Kongtoranin and her two runners-up, Salilatip
Tippayakraisorn and Pannapa Prappai.
Organized by ITV in cooperation with the Alumni of Vajiravudh College Alumni
Association, the Miss Thailand Pageant 2006 was staged at Alangkarn Theater,
with the finals seeing 18 contestants who had spent the best part of a week
in Pattaya in preparation and in promotional activities.
This was the first time that the competition had been staged outside
Bangkok, and during their stay in the city, which began on August 29, the
contestants filmed promotional videos at various tourist spots including
Samae Beach on Koh Larn, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and Mini Siam.
At the start of the pageant the 18 paraded on stage in evening gowns and
beachwear for the honorary judges to select the 10 finalists.
 The
beautiful Miss Lalana Kongtoranin, 18, Miss Thailand.
After that, five special awards were announced in which Miss Vanassanant
Kanlayakitkachorn, 21, took two prizes - Miss Beautiful Skin for which she
was presented with a sash and 100,000 baht cash and a free supply of Scott
Collagen Healthy Drink, and Miss Smart Money Queen from the Money Channel
giving her another sash plus an additional 100,000 baht in cash.
Miss Confident went to Miss Raweewan Sarasomsaeng, 21, who received a sash
and Arty Professional products by BSC valued at 50,000 baht. Miss Perfect
Friendship was won by Miss Torsaengrasamee Titakaew, 23, who received a sash
and 200,000 baht prize money from Perfect Diamond. The final special award
for Miss Personality went to Miss Pannapa Prappai, 19, who received a sash
and 50,000 baht from BSC.
The people and press favorite awards were then presented, with both won by
Miss Lalana Kongtoranin, 18.
 Contestants
visit the Pattaya Redemptorist Center during their stay here. Alangkarn
Theater donated 1,000 tickets to the Father Ray Foundation, the sale of
which will directly benefit Pattaya Orphanage, Redemptorist School for the
Disabled, Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Street Kids project.
Then the final three were picked out of the ten and announced as Miss
Salilatip Tippayakraisorn from Chonburi, Miss Lalana Kongtoranin from
Bangkok, and Miss Pannapa Prappai from Nakorn Ratchasima.
The three then moved on to the question-answer session. The question was,
“In 2007, how would you like to see Thai society and Thailand?” The
contestant who impressed the judges the most and became the 42nd Miss
Thailand was No 2, Miss Lalana Kongtoranin, a first-year medical student at
Mahidol University. In her reply, she said she would like to see a peaceful
society.
 The
moment of pride for Miss Lalana Kongtoranin, 18.
“The word may sound simple, but it is of great meaning - and includes things
like a country free of drugs, no divisions, and with national unity. When
everything comes from unity and satisfaction, it will reduce crime. We
should listen to the King’s teachings on the matter because everyone wants
happiness for their children.”
Miss Thailand won 1,000,000 baht, a diamond crown, a sash, a VW automobile
and other prizes worth more than 3,000,000 baht. First runner-up went to
Miss Salilatip Tippayakraisorn No 2 and second runner-up went to Miss
Pannapa Prappai No 11. Miss Thailand 2005-2006, Miss Sirinya Sattayasai,
gave a speech before handing the crown over to this year’s winner.
This year’s crown was specially designed to celebrate His Majesty the King’s
diamond jubilee and is decorated with topaz.
The ten finalists line up in
their evening gowns.
Miss Thailand 2005-2006, Miss
Sirinya Sattayasai makes a grand entrance..
(L to R) Pannapa Prappai, Miss
Personality, Torsaengrassamee Titakaew, Miss Perfect Friendship, Raweewan
Sarasomsaeng, Miss Confident, and Vanassanant Kanlayakitkachorn, Miss
Beautiful Skin and Miss Smart Money Queen.
USS Kitty Hawk visits the Eastern Seaboard
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) (File
photo) — USS Kitty Hawk and USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) steam along
side each other during a replenishment at sea (RAS). A RAS allows ships
to continue conducting their missions without having to return to port
for food, fuel, or other needed supplies. Kitty Hawk is the Navy’s only
permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier and is homeported in
Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Lee
McCaskill)
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Roob, Kitty Hawk public
affairs
Pattaya, Thailand - USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), along with embarked Carrier
Air Wing 5, USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USS Lassen (DDG 82), pulled into
Laem Chabang Sept. 2 for the final port visit of their summer cruise.
“The purpose of the port visit was to provide an opportunity for rest
and relaxation and to give the crew a chance to participate in
friendship and goodwill activities such as community service projects,”
said Capt. Ed McNamee, Kitty Hawk’s commanding officer.
Kitty Hawk, the Navy’s oldest active warship, has been under way since
June 8, conducting exercises in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. In
August, Kitty Hawk Strike Group aircraft flew missions in the Lancelin
Defense Training Area, about 140 kilometers north of Perth, Australia.
During that time, the carrier also spent four days in Fremantle, near
Perth, Aug. 10-14.
More than 5,300 Sailors from the Kitty Hawk Strike Group visited Laem
Chabang and the nearby city of Pattaya, boosting the local economy by
spending their money on local dining, shopping and recreational
activities.
Chaiwat Charoensuk, Tourism Authority of Thailand central region office
3 director, said these Sailors created great income in town for many
businesses, especially beer bars and entertainment venues. “The amount
of money expected to be generated during their one week visit could be
as high as 20 million baht,” said Chaiwat.
“I’m looking forward to checking out the Hard Rock Hotel,” said
Personnel Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Donald Freeman, who last week
visited Thailand for the first time.
Some Sailors took advantage of Thailand’s warm weather for outdoor
activities.
“I want to try and do some scuba diving while we’re here,” Senior Chief
Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AW) Danilo Sapnit, Kitty Hawk’s IM-2 Division
leading chief petty officer said last week. He was also visiting
Thailand for the first time. “I was also invited to attend a ‘hash run.’
It’s a 10k race in the wilderness, like an adventure run.”
The Kitty Hawk Strike Group is the largest carrier strike group in the
Navy. It includes the Kitty Hawk, the aircraft squadrons and staff of
Carrier Air Wing 5, the guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG
62) and USS Cowpens, and Destroyer Squadron 15 staff. The group’s ships
and destroyer squadron staff are based at Fleet Activities Yokosuka,
Japan, and the air wing and staff are based at Naval Air Facility
Atsugi, Japan.
Some Sailors took advantage of Thailand’s warm weather for outdoor
activities.
“I want to try and do some scuba diving while we’re here,” Senior Chief
Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AW) Danilo Sapnit, Kitty Hawk’s IM-2 Division
leading chief petty officer said last week. He was also visiting
Thailand for the first time. “I was also invited to attend a ‘hash run.’
It’s a 10k race in the wilderness, like an adventure run.”
The Kitty Hawk Strike Group is the largest carrier strike group in the
Navy. It includes the Kitty Hawk, the aircraft squadrons and staff of
Carrier Air Wing 5, the guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG
62) and USS Cowpens, and Destroyer Squadron 15 staff. The group’s ships
and destroyer squadron staff are based at Fleet Activities Yokosuka,
Japan, and the air wing and staff are based at Naval Air Facility
Atsugi, Japan.
Keel is laid for new Royal Ship Paruehas
Vimolrat Singnikorn
The keel-laying ceremony for the Royal Ship Paruehas was held at Uni Thai
Shipyard and Engineering Co shipyard at Laem Chabang on August 25, with
Admiral Sathiraphan Kaeyanon, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy
presiding.
 Admiral
Sathiraphan Kaeyanon, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy presides
over the ceremony.
The Paruehas is being built under a cabinet resolution that appointed the
Ministry of Interior responsible for the vessel. The ministry subsequently
granted permission to the Royal Thai Navy to commission Uni Thai Shipyard
and Engineering Co, a joint venture company from the Netherlands that is
skilled in the construction of navy ships.
A budget of 944,061,000 baht has been allocated, and the contract was signed
on December 22, 2005. At the time of the keel-laying ceremony, construction
had progressed to the 19.77 percent point. Handover is scheduled for next
year.
Sea mapping and oceanographic surveys to collect natural environmental data
from the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea will be the main purpose of
the Paruehas. It will also be used for rescues, sea and coastal
environmental work, the cleaning up of oil spills at sea, and training. The
ship would also undertake minesweeping and the support of warships in the
event of armed conflict.
With a water displacement of 1,344 tons, a gross weight of 1,636 tons,
length of 66.30 meters and width of 13.20 meters, the Paruehas will have a
top speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots. She will have a
capacity of 71 crewmembers.
The Royal Thai Navy has asked His Majesty the King to name the vessel, in
accordance with Royal Thai Navy custom for Royal Ship groups. This states
that a ship of Naval classification Class 1 to Class 3 must be named
according to important stars, and by asking a King to give a name to the
vessel. The name of the ship must be led by the word “Royal”. The Royal Thai
Navy has asked His Majesty to name the ship Paruehas, and the request is now
in process.
Emerging markets to be
targeted by TAT in 2007
Narisa Nitikarn
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s plans for 2007 were discussed on August
23 at a meeting held at the Sheraton Pattaya Resort and attended by
hoteliers from Pattaya and the Eastern region.
Amongst those present were director of TAT Central Region 3 Chaiwat
Charoensuk, president of the Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter
Chatchawan Supachayanont and his vice presidents Bundarik Kusolvitya and
Alisa Panthusak, and general manager of the Sheraton David Cuddon.
Chaiwat said the TAT’s strategy for 2007 was based on Minister of Tourism
Pracha Maleenon’s policy to increase the yield from neighboring countries
that are showing great potential yet also offer competition for Thailand,
such as China, Malaysia and Vietnam. These countries are growing strongly as
outbound tourism markets, and this will continue.
Part of the strategy is to encourage development of the meetings,
incentives, conventions and exhibitions, or MICE, sector. Another is to hold
more activities during the low season, to encourage various defined sectors
of the tourism market. This will involve various provinces and regions in
Thailand, and stimulate hotel occupancies in parts of the country during
off-peak times.
Chatchawan briefed the meeting on new Ministry of Interior rules concerning
legal liabilities on the part of hotels regarding loss of guests’ property,
and on moves by the Health Foundation Support Office and the Green Leaf
Foundation to encourage no-smoking hotels.
Alisa announced that the Pattaya Bartender and Cabaret Contest 2006 would be
held on September 13 at the Dusit Resort.
World’s largest and oldest floating library anchors at Sattahip
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
The MV Doulos, the world’s largest and oldest floating library, arrived
at Sattahip Commercial Port on September 1 and will remain until September
25. When the ship was last at Sattahip, five years ago, it attracted over
60,000 visitors.
 Deputy
Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn welcomes Rutger Toorman, Doulos project
coordinator.
Making the announcement of the ship’s arrival at a briefing on August 25
were Deputy Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn, Doulos project manager Aj Gatley, and
Rutger Toorman, Doulos project coordinator.
“The MV Doulos has visited more than 100 countries in Africa, the Americas,
Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and many island nations during the
previous 28 years,” said Toorman. “Over 18 million visitors have stepped
onto this ship.”
The Doulos was built in 1914 and is recognized by the Guinness Book of World
Records as the world’s oldest active ocean-going passenger ship. The Doulos
is also the world’s largest bookstore, its subjects ranging through science,
sports, hobbies, cooking, the arts, philosophy and religion.
On board are 320 Christian volunteers from 40 countries, who have signed on
for two years as a study and training program. Additionally, the ship has a
full complement of qualified crew, as required by international maritime
regulations, although captain and crew, as with the volunteers, receive no
salary.
Gute Bücher für Alle eV (Good Books for All), a German charitable trust,
purchased the Doulos in 1977. The ship is registered in Valetta, Malta, and
so the Maltese flag is displayed at the stern.
Aside from Sattahip Commercial Port, the Doulos has been anchoring at other
ports in Southeast Asia. She was at Phuket in June and is scheduled to visit
Bangkok from September 28 to October 23.
The world book exhibition on board is open to the public on Tuesday to
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday and Monday from 2 p.m. to 10
p.m. Entry fee is 10 baht, with free admission for children under 16, who
should come with their parents.
Construction to begin
on 400 million baht Bang Saen World Under the Sea project
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Construction is due to begin on the Bang Saen World Under the Sea project at
the beginning of this month, following the signing of the contract by Green
Tump Co Ltd for the amount of 399,650,000 baht.
Head of the Provincial Administrative Association in Chonburi Pinyo Tanwiset
said the project, being carried out by Chonburi province and Saensuk
Municipality for developing this little-known part of the coast, has to be
completed within 700 days of the signing of the contract, in accordance with
the plans drawn up by Burapha University.
The World Under the Sea will be built on a 25-rai area of land. The first
and second floors of the three-story building will be used for exhibitions
of ocean life, and the third floor will contain a fish nursery. A parking
lot will hold approximately 1,000 cars.
The exhibition will be divided into seven zones, focusing on subjects such
as mangrove forests and coral, and with one zone including a petting pool
where visitors will be able to touch sea creatures. There will be a display
of rare creatures and poisonous fish, and a large tank with a walk-through
tunnel will hold species such as shark, giant groupers and manta rays.
An area outside the building will feature One Tambon-One Product booths to
distribute souvenirs to visitors.
Pinyo said that Green Tump Co is a Bangkok-based company that has the
Benjasiri Park project amongst its portfolio of completed works.
Baht buses will be used as transportation for delegates at Skål World Congress
Narisa Nitikarn
Deputy Mayor Verawat Khakhay on August 28 chaired a meeting at Pattaya
City Hall to prepare for the 67th Skål World Congress, which will be
held in Pattaya from October 15 to 20.
 Panga
Vathanakul, deputy chairman of the organizing committee, briefs the
meeting on safety aspects of the event and on using baht buses as an
official form of transportation.
Amongst those attending were Andrew Khoo, chairman of the organizing
committee for the event, and representatives of the Tourism Authority of
Thailand Central Region 3, the Pattaya Business Tourism Association,
Thai Hotels Association, and the police and city hall departments.
Panga Vathanakul, deputy chairman of the organizing committee, briefed
the meeting on safety aspects of the event, and on using baht buses as
an official form of transportation and for sightseeing. She said that
although the baht buses would be an effective way of transporting the
1,000 delegates attending the conference, and providing income to local
business, attention had to be paid to regulating the operators so that
they did not take advantage of the visitors and that safety to life and
property was a priority.
Delegates would be attending from around the world, and they are tour
business owners and senior management, she said. Pattaya’s good image
throughout the conference period was of paramount importance, as the
effects will be for the long term.
Pol Col Ittipol Ittisarnronnachai, superintendent of Pattaya Immigration
Police said that immigration would arrange a special path for Skål
delegates through passport control to reduce time in traveling.
Another aspect discussed was the cleanliness of the beaches and roads,
with all the relevant departments and private organizations being
alerted to provide extra service and care during the conference period.
A public relations campaign will start at the beginning of October,
including the use of local cable TV, and radio frequency 107.75 Mhz. One
more major meeting between city hall administrators and the organizing
committee will take place before the conference begins.
City Scope: Aid parcels handed out to residents in wake of flooding
Wattana Chantanawaranon
listens to people’s problems.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn and his deputy Wattana Chantanawaranon on
August 30 led a team of Pattaya City Council District 2 members and social
welfare officers in handing out essentials to flood victims of Wat
Thamsamakii Community and residents of Soi Taeng Mo.
Heavy rains had fallen during the night of August 29, causing severe
flooding in a number of communities and damaging homes and property,
especially in sois Wat Thamsamakii and Taeng Mo.
Because of the hardship caused by the flooding, city hall handed out 100
bags of essentials comprising rice, dried foods and bedding to help ease the
situation. Pattaya Public Works Department brought in water pumps to pump
off the water.
Swiss man mugged by pimp gang
Boonlua Chatree
A Swiss tourist was mugged by a gang of pimps on Beach Road, who made off
with his gold necklace.
Police received a report at 3.45 a.m. on August 26 that Daniel Heest, a
45-year-old Swiss national who was staying at a hotel in South Pattaya, had
been robbed when he was walking alone opposite Mike Shopping Mall.
East told officers that two Thai females had approached him offering to sell
sexual services. He said that he declined and started to walk away when
three youths stepped out from behind a coconut tree and proceeded to assault
him, snatching the gold necklace he had bought in Switzerland for 45,000
baht. He called for help from those nearby, but nobody came to his aid. The
thieves ran off.
Police could find no sign of the culprits on Beach Road. They questioned the
beach girls who witnessed the attack, but none were willing to give
statements.
The attackers are believed to be members of a gang going by the name of the
Circle Gang. There are about 10 members and they act as pimps for the beach
girls. They also get the girls to talk to foreign tourists then jump in and
steal whatever valuables they can get. The gang members always manage to
make their escape, as the girls do not want to say anything.
Rose rises to the occasion and beats burglar black and blue
Boonlua Chatree
A thief who broke into a room belonging to a number of transvestite dancers
was severely beaten up by them when they found him hiding in a storeroom.
Pattaya police station received a report at 4 a.m. on August 25 that a man
was being detained at Napalai Apartment in Soi PK, South Pattaya. Arriving
at the four-story, 50-room building, officers found a crowd of frightened
residents outside.
Kolachai found out the hard way,
that just because they have breasts doesn’t mean these transvestites can’t
beat you senseless.
The incident had occurred in room number 15 on the third
floor. Wirot “Nong Rose” Jitkot, a 21-year-old transvestite, and four “women
of the second category” roommates had detained a burglar, identified as
Kolachai Chantarawirot, 27. Kolachai had been beaten black and blue and had
a broken jaw. With him, police found several tools for forcible entry,
including a screwdriver, tweezers, and many kinds of keys. He also had an
amount of money on him.
Nong Rose and friends stated that they worked as go-go dancers at String
Fellow on Pattaya Second Road. After coming back from work at about 2 a.m.
they took a shower and didn’t feel tired, so they locked their room and went
out to see their friends at another room in the same apartment.
A transvestite named Nong Tum came back first and saw a candle light in the
room, and the door was open. After going into the room he found that things
had been thrown around. Nong Rose’s savings box was broken and the money was
gone, and a candle was lit near his dolls in a way seemingly intended to set
them on fire.
Nong Tum immediately called his roommates back. After seeing the broken
savings box, they suspected that this thief was probably the same person
that had already broken in two months ago and stolen 20,000 baht from them.
In the meantime, other transvestites on the same floor told them they had
found Kolachai hiding in the storeroom counting the money that he had
stolen. He was intoxicated.
They surrounded him and found many tools on his person. Kolachai tried to
get away but Nong Tum grabbed his neck and hit him, and then the other
transvestites gathered around to beat him before the police arrived.
Kolachai told police he was unemployed and had run out of money. He intended
to steal some for his monthly motorcycle payment. He had come to the
apartment on the motorbike and parked outside the building. Before
committing the crime he drank until he was drunk and then went up to look in
each room.
The room belonging to the transvestites was empty. He opened the door with
one of with the keys he had, and used a candle for light to search for
money. After taking the money from the savings box he went up to count it on
the fourth floor, where he was seen by another transvestite. Kolachai was
charged with burglary.
Woman in balcony fall has lucky escape from death
Boonlua Chatree
A Thai woman who had been drinking and who became angry with her elderly
British husband was injured when she jumped over their balcony.
Pattaya police station received a report at 1 a.m. on August 25 that a woman
had fallen from the 4th floor of LK Mansion on Soi Buakhao in Central
Pattaya, and officers rushed to the scene with personnel from Sawang
Boriboon Foundation.
They found blood on the ground behind the building, and a palm tree under
the open window of room number 423 had been damaged. The injured woman had
already been transferred to Pattaya Memorial Hospital. She was named as Ms
Chanaporn Sijenyon, aged 37 years. She had broken her left arm, right thumb,
and had a serious head wound, but doctors pronounced her to be out of
danger.
On the 4th floor, room 423 was locked. The security guard informed police
that the room belonged to a 59-year-old British man, and that he had gone to
see the injured woman at the hospital.
The British man stated that he had had a relationship with Chanaporn for 25
years. She was often angry with him. On this evening he had taken her to
have some beer at his friend’s bar. He brought her back to the room when she
had become intoxicated.
After arriving in the room she asked him, “How much do you love me Papa?”
However, she didn’t receive an answer and became enraged. She told him that
she would commit suicide by jumping from the window, and did as she said she
would. He didn’t have time to stop her. Luckily she first hit a palm tree
before hitting the ground, and it saved her life.
Chanaporn told police officers that she lost her temper when “Papa” didn’t
answer her question about “how much he loved her”. She wanted to make him
pay, and she was also drunk. It gave her courage to jump, and it was a
miracle that she didn’t lose her life.
German who threatened police with samurai sword had almost 200 weapons in room
Boonlua Chatree
A German man who threatened hotel staff and police officers with a samurai
sword and who was shot with a rubber bullet was found to have almost 200
knives and swords in his room.
 Police
were finally able to overpower and arrest Kleefuss.
Pol Col Somnuk Changate, commander of Pattaya police, received a report from
Long Beach Garden Hotel on the Pattaya-Naklua Road at 20.30 hrs on August
30, saying that a German guest, Guido Erich Kleefuss, 36, had a large
collection of knives in his room and was acting in a dangerous manner.
Kleefuss had taken a service girl back to his room. His behavior had
frightened the girl, and she told hotel staff. When Kleefuss found out he
became incensed, and he brought down a knife and threatened hotel employees.
Staff also noticed that he had gone out and bought another knife and were
worried that something untoward might happen.
Pol Col Somnuk, Pol Lt Col Sutham Chawsrithong, inspector of the Pattaya
crime suppression division, and Pol Maj Thaveesak Suathong of the
international criminal suppression bureau and a team of officers rushed to
the hotel. Officers knocked on Kleefuss’s door, but he refused to open it.
The police cut off the water and electricity supply to the room. After two
hours Kleefuss came out carrying a samurai sword and other bladed weaponry
and threatened officers to stay away. He proceeded to walk out of the hotel
and get into one of the waiting songthaew buses.
The officers surrounded him and told him to lay down his weapons, but he
refused and tried to attack the officers who shot him with a rubber bullet
and then overpowered him. He was taken to Pattaya police station to calm
down and during questioning told officers that he had lived in Thailand for
two years and married a Thai girl who had been arrested in Bangkok on
unknown charges and had subsequently disappeared. He was in Pattaya alone.
Police did a background check, but he had no criminal record and had never
been arrested. Officers found 178 knives and swords in his hotel room.
Kleefuss said that he collected them. He was charged with carrying weapons
in a public place and resisting arrest.
Annual check-up for
Nong Nooch’s elephant camp
Officials inspect Nong Nooch
Elephant Camp.
Patcharapol Panrak
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Elephant Camp underwent its annual inspection on
August 25, with veterinarian Poonsak Bunruang, director of quality
certification at the Livestock Department leading a team of inspectors to
see that the camp’s facilities met health, safety and environmental
standards.
The pachyderms attract a large number of local and foreign tourists.
The team checked the appearance of the village, handling of elephants,
personnel management, the data system, food and water arrangements, safety,
services, environmental management, and the burial, burning or recycling of
elephant waste.
Each aspect tested is rated by points, with four points being the maximum
attainable. For an elephant camp to pass the inspection it must achieve at
least a two-points average for the camp facilities, a management average of
2.5 points, elephant health management of 2.5 points, and environmental
management of 2 points.
Nong Nooch Elephant Camp has 40 elephants under its responsibility. The
pachyderms are skilled in shows such as war elephants, soccer, bowling,
painting, bicycle riding, massage, and ball throwing, and attract a large
number of local and foreign tourists. This in turn generates revenue for the
country and provides work for local residents.
Nong Nooch director Kampol Tansatcha said that the elephant camp is
explicitly designed and managed to be consistent with the Livestock
Department’s regulations.
Princess Pa Foundation sends life-support bags to flood victims in Nan province
2,652 life-support bags from the
Princess Pa Foundation at the Thai Red Cross Society are being transferred
to victims of flooding in Nan province in Northern Thailand.
Patcharapol Panrak
Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawalee has appointed Mrs Somtawin
Yangyoo to organize the transfer of 2,652 life-support bags from the
Princess Pa Foundation, Thai Red Cross Society as initiated by HRH Princess
Bajarakitayabha to victims of flooding in Nan province in Northern Thailand.
The bags are being sent by 201st Squadron, Wing 2, Royal Thai Naval Air
Division, at the Naval Operations Department in U-Tapao Airport.
Rear Admiral Theerwat Srithaporn, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Naval
Air Division provided facilities and arranged a support force from the Coast
Guard to pack the bags. This was done at the New Soldier Training Center,
Naval Education Department, Sattahip Naval Base.
Contained in the life-support packs are rice, dry food, clothes, cans of
sardines, noodles, cans of curry, sanitary pads, flashlights, mosquito
cream, salt, garbage bags and medicine. The Royal Thai Navy has also
prepared 24-hour transportation support.
On a previous occasion the Princess Pa Foundation had sent 2,562 packs to
distribute to the people in Nan province via the Royal Thai Navy.
Competition held to find winning design for monument to HM the King
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
City hall has formally announced a competition for architects and graphic
designers to design a monument honoring the 60th anniversary of His Majesty
the King’s accession to the throne and His Majesty’s 80th birthday.
 Deputy
Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh (left) and chief royal photographer Nom
Pongkanchananukul jointly preside over the announcement ceremony.
The monument, to be sited on the beach opposite Mike Shopping Mall, will
commemorate His Majesty’s interest in and encouragement of water sports,
particularly sailing.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh and chief royal photographer Nom
Pongkanchananukul jointly presided over the announcement ceremony.
The competition is open to architects, graphic designers, art institutes,
and anyone with an expertise in the design of public art and monuments.
Responsibility for the competition comes under the Construction Supervision
Office at the Engineering Department in Pattaya City Hall, and Pattaya City
Planning.
First prize will be 300,000 baht, with 100,000 baht going to the second
place and three consolation prizes of 50,000 baht each.
Application forms can be obtained from the Construction Supervision Office,
tel. 03825 3184. The deadline for entries is September 25, and judging will
take place on October 11. The winner will be announced on October 16.
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