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Worst Songkran week ever?

Charity Club of Pattaya undertakes new projects

Broadway tunes serenade diners

Supermodels show Mango collection

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Worst Songkran week ever?

Arisman Pongruangrong (on truck, holding microphone) incites the red crowd into breaking into the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall during the ASEAN summit.

Anti-government demonstrators block a vehicle from entering the main entrance to the 14th ASEAN Summit in Pattaya, Friday, April 10. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

Calling themselves just local fishermen and workers at local businesses, blue clad “warriors” attempt to stem the red tide from ruining the ASEAN Summit at PEACH.

Sticks and stones may break my bones…

Blue shirts and army personnel run from anti-government supporters
just ahead of a clash with demonstrations Saturday, April 11,
in Pattaya, at the 14th ASEAN summit. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

Anti-government leader Arismon Pongreungrong (center right, wearing cowboy hat) meets with Chonburi Governor Sujarit Pajchimanan during demonstrations Friday, April 10, in Pattaya. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

Arisman Pongruangrong (center) leaves Pattaya remand prison after being bailed out. He was brought here for leading the red shirts into mob violence at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort during the ASEAN Summit.

Anti-government demonstrators bash their way into the meeting venue in Pattaya
on Saturday, April 11, at the 14th ASEAN summit. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Marauding protesters break into the PEACH media center at Royal Cliff Beach Resort.

Demonstrators stage rallies near the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall,
 the venue of a series of meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Pattaya on April 11. (Pool Photo/Kyodo)

The pressing mob of red eventually was too much for the glass doors
at the PEACH media center at Royal Cliff Beach Resort.

Soldiers face off with anti-government protestors near downtown
Bangkok Monday, April 13. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

An anti-government protester pleads to soldiers not to use violence against
her outside Government House Monday, April 13. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Rangsan Yampayung (right, wearing necktie), driver of the SUV carrying PM Abhisit Vejjajiva and security guard Montree Pramot (2nd right) report to the police after the PM’s caravan was attacked by red shirt protesters. The two received minor injuries.

Anti-government demonstrators stand over a bloodied guard from the motorcade
of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday, April 12, in Bangkok. PM Vejjajiva narrowly escaped a savage attack. (AP Photo/Daily News)

Anti-government protesters pull Niphon Promphan, secretary of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, out of his car after attacking him at Interior Ministry Sunday,
April 12. Niphon and his driver were seriously injured in the attack and are in hospital. (AP Photo)

(Above) Soldiers detain an anti-government protestor following a clash
in downtown Bangkok, Monday, April 13. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

An anti-government demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail after soldiers clear an intersection in downtown Bangkok Monday, April 13. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

A Bangkok city bus set alight by anti-government demonstrators burns out
of control along with trees and other items in Bangkok Tuesday, April 14.
(AP Photo/David Longstreath)

An anti-government demonstrator reacts as they set fire to tires after soldiers cleared an intersection in downtown Bangkok, Monday, April 13. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Anti-government demonstrators gather around a vandalized car leaving the Interior Ministry on Sunday April 12. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Charity Club of Pattaya undertakes new projects

Christina Boden
Clean drinking
water project
While we were visiting our projects, we were rather shocked at the state of the water the children were drinking, so we are currently pricing up a project so that five local villages in the Krasang area can come along and obtain clean fresh drinking water.

Site for the drinking water.
This will be located in a Wat local to all five villages. The cost we believe will be around 86,000 baht. We will be raising funds for this project at the next charity event on April 21st at the Caddy Shack.
New children
Waranut is 15 years old and very withdrawn; she does not attend school and just sits as you see her in the photo. Waranut is one of seven children. When her father died of cancer the mother left, some of the children have gone to Bangkok but Waranut and her 13-year-old brother, Somsak, stayed at the house.
Waranut is in a wheelchair, and is very weak and needs help getting in and out of the wheelchair.
Her brother attends school now and again but as he is the main carer, he has been neglecting his studies. The school says when he is attending he is a good student.
Waranut is sometimes incontinent, but we suspect that this is because she can’t get to the toilet in time or she is on her own with no one to help her.

Waranut Bontong is 15 years old.
The club has built her a toilet with a concrete path from the house to the new toilet, which has been built wider to accommodate the wheelchair.
We are now looking for somewhere that can help her with her walking etc.
We have also added Waranut and her brother on to our Isaan food programme. We are arranging for a neighbour to keep an eye on her during the day and give her a meal so that her brother can attend school.
We are also going to supply her with a Zimmer frame, which will also help getting into and out of her wheelchair, and onto the toilet safely.
We are arranging for her to see a doctor in Bangkok as the family is concerned that she has such a large head. The doctor will give her a thorough examination.

12-year-old Somporn and his 6-year-old sister.
We have spoken to the family in Bangkok about Somsak and they have agreed to take him if Waranut goes into a home. Somsak will then be able to attend school full time in Bangkok.
If both the children move away, the toilet will be used as a communal toilet by the village.
Somporn,
12 years old
Somporn is incredibly small for his age. He lives with his father and 6-year-old sister. The mother has left the husband and children and no one knows where she is. The father is a very good man and finds work at the temple and school when he can. They have nothing except the clothes they stand up in and live in the shack pictured. Neither of the children attends school.
The Wat has donated a piece of land to the family and an Austrian man is paying for a house to be constructed, which should be done in 20 days.

Toilet before.
The other problems the family has is that the boy has both male and female organs, so we are paying travel expenses for them to go to Bangkok along with Waranut to be examined by a doctor to see what can be done. The sister will also go and be examined, as they say she acts like a wild animal.
We have added this family to the food programme. We also gave Peter Rottmann, our Isaan representative 3,000 baht to buy a water container, dishes, cutlery, food, etc, as they had nothing at all. We have supplied them with some clothing and shoes.
When the house is complete we will buy garden equipment for the family to have a vegetable garden and if room have some fruit trees. Any surplus can be sold.
Flat pack structures
We have two of these structures at our disposal and we have discussed how best to use them.

Toilet after.
We are placing one tent in the same Wat as the water project and when the villagers come for the water, they can use it as a community hall.
We will kit the inside with fans, toys, and mats so that the children can play in a clean and safe environment while the parents or grandparents can meet.
We are also considering asking if it would be possible for a doctor from Krasang Hospital to attend once a month and hold a health clinic.
Many of the villagers can’t afford to travel to see a doctor; if they agree, maybe we could section off part of the structure and create a small doctor’s surgery.
If the use of the community hall is a success, we may look at building a permanent structure in the future.
The second structure may be used as a temporary classroom/bedroom for 100 Autistic children in the Isaan area. We are waiting on more information about the new home and classroom that is needed. We know that a good-hearted police officer has donated a large plot of land for the project.
When the building is finished, we will help with the furnishings, etc.

House Somporn and his family are living in now.

House pegged out ready to build for Somporn and his family.

One of our flat pack structures.

Broadway tunes serenade diners

Vimolrat Singnikorn
Stirring notes from Broadway musicals soared at La Dolce Vita Restaurant when opera singers entertained diners to “A Nite on Broadway”.

Paravee Sombutsiri sings one of her favorite tunes.
On April 4 the restaurant pleased customers with three famous singers, Paravee Sombutstri, Danielle Meo and Saran Suebsatiwongse, who sang to accompany good Italian food, as good music usually does at the restaurant.
This time professional singers sang beautiful old tunes like Summertime, Over the rainbow and I love you Porgy.
Danielle Meo’s repertoire included Adelaide’s lament, Tell me on a Sunday, Maybe this time and A cock-eyed optimist.
Saran Suebsantiwongse wooed with I have dreamed, If I love you and Some enchanted evening, which described rather well that evening.
The next program will be on April 25 featuring Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell (1659), based on the story of legendary Queen of Carthage Dido falling in love with Trojan refugee Aeneas when he and his crew are shipwrecked in Carthage. When Aenea has to leave for Rome, Dido cannot live without him and awaits death.
La Dolce Vita is located on 500/141 Soi 18, Naklua Road in Naklua – Banglamung. The contact number is 038-488838 or visit www. ladolcevitapattaya.com or email info@ladolcevita pattaya.com

Danielle Meo livens the evening with Adelaide’s lament.

Saran Suebsantiwongse croons Some enchanted evening.

Customers enjoy A Nite on Broadway.

Supermodels show Mango collection

Chompoo Araya A Harget, a famous actress,
receives much applause from the audience.

Ready for the beach this hot season.

Ice Apisada Krueakongka models sweet
designs instead of her usual “hot look.”

Khem Rujira Chuaykuea models a style for working women.

Ariyawat Nuamsawat
“A playground of dreams” was the title of the Spring/Summer fashion collection from MNG by the Mango fashion house that was shown by 14 supermodels at Central Pattaya Beach shopping center last week.
The graceful supermodels showed off the collection in front of the MNG by Mango store located on the first floor of the big shopping mall, attracting much admiration from spectators.
Guests at the catwalk included Mayor Itthipol Khunplome, Alisa Phanthusak, assistant managing director of Tiffany Show Pattaya, Saran Tantijamnan, general manager of Central Festival Pattaya Beach, and Assawin Reuanglertbut, president of Peppo Fashion Group.
Celebrities in the event included Chompoo Araya A Harget, Yo Yosawadee Hassadeevijit, Khem Rujira Chuaykuea, Marissa Anita, Odet Hendriett Jackomin, Erin Siriporn Yuktatat, Ice Apisada Krueakongka, Moutsy Benjawan Terdtoonkul, Organ Rasri Watcharapollamek and See Pitsinee Tanviboon.
A Playground of Dreams was inspired from modern fashion and nature, and the designs are sweetly feminine with a blend of city life while the men’s clothes are very masculine, blending with trends from the 80’s.
MNG by Mango came to Thailand from Spain in 1997 and currently has five branches in Bangkok with the newest one at Central Festival Pattaya Beach.

Supermodels wear the latest fashions from MNG by Mango.

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