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August 14 - August 20, 2009
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SERVING THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THAILAND |
Pattaya celebrates HM the Queen’s birthday with grand merit making ceremony
Dolphin Roundabout was awash in a sea of orange
and white as 5,000 people watched an epic merit-making ceremony with 999 monks
and 99 novices paying honor to HM the Queen for her birthday.
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Anti-Thaksin groups protest against
pardon petition drive
With more signs the Pattaya region remains split along color lines, residents
of both Naklua and Sattahip opposed to a “red shirt” effort to obtain a
pardon for deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra took their case to the
streets last week calling the petition drive an insult to the monarchy.
continued | More News
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More News
Political ally defuses worrying red shirt protest at ASEAN dinner
Mail Bag
Thappraya Road joins two bottlenecks
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Father Ray Foundation receives prestigious recognition
The prestigious award ceremony of the Bureau for
Promotion and Protection for the Disadvantaged took place in Bangkok on July
27. The Father Ray Foundation was honored at the ceremony, held at Chaophaya
Park Hotel,
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Louis X Fassbind remembered at two memorial charity dinners
Alois X Fassbind passed away 11 years ago, on August 3 1998, but his legacy
is still with us. His mission and vision continues to influence the everyday
lives of all who live and work in the industry all over Thailand in one way
or another.
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Growing our own rice
Fr. Ray Brennan often said that he wanted the children and
disabled people he looked after in Pattaya to be able to earn their own
rice. Father Ray, whose 6th Anniversary of his passing is on August 16,
would have been very proud of the younger children in the Foundation’s
care who are now growing their own rice.
Continued | More Our Children
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Simon Philbrook crowned Jackalope Open champ
The day of the 2009 Jackalope Open, Friday, August 7,
began with cloudy skies and the organizing committee were out on the course
early to make sure all was in order. During the morning the 131 golfers
arrived at Burapha Golf Club and registered, then followed that up by
partaking of the traditional Caesar,
Continued | More Sports
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‘Pattaya Card’ rewards
tourists, charities
Tourists can save money, businesses gain customers and local charities
collect donations through a new partnership between Pattaya and a worldwide
loyalty-card company.
Continued | More business
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Grappa - Great Dining
The Grappa Ristorante Italiano and Wine Bar, adjoining the Woodlands Suites on
Soi 22 Naklua (just before the Woodlands Hotel), is now 16 months old,
More Dining Out
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