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Northern Rotary Clubs donate first aid kits to Marine Corps
Members of three Rotary Clubs
in the north of Thailand and Mahidol University Nakhon Sawan Alumni present
the Marine Corps with first aid kits.
Patcharapol Panrak
Rotary Clubs from Nakhon Sawan, Seekhwae and Nongbua, along with
Mahidol University Alumni from Nakhon Sawan have donated 150,000 baht in
first aid kits and blessing cards to make merit and boost the morale of
Marine Corps personnel stationed in Thailand’s conflict-torn three southern
provinces.
Top Royal Thai Navy officials at Sattahip, greeted the former presidents of
the Nakhon Sawan, Sikwae and Nongbua Rotary clubs and more than 50 Rotary
members to donate the kits Oct. 11.
Rear Adm. Pongsak Phureeroj, deputy commander of the Royal Thai Marine
Corps, thanked everyone for considering the risks marines face in the
Muslim-dominated provinces ravaged by a separatist insurgency. He said many
of the personnel who have died might have had better chances of survival if
they had better access to first aid.
Assistant Governor of Rotary District 3350 Kaewta Sunthornlaekha said she
recognized the risk the soldiers take and began collecting funds for the
first aid kits in August. The money was raised by selling Wiranta Cake
coupon booklets valued at 500 baht each. About 300,000 booklets were sold.
Funds not used for first aid kits were allocated to buy morale postcards
bearing good wishes and blessings that can be sent to soldiers in the
region.
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya comes to aid of 6-year-old girl
Vimolrat Singnikorn
A 6-year-old girl suffering from a chronically infected abscess finally
had the carbuncle removed for free after doctors from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
saw her story on Pattaya Mail on TV.
 Ploy
Wannakral, 6, gives the victory sign after her surgery at Bangkok Hospital
Pattaya. In the back, from right, are Dr. Pornchai Lim-Udomporn, Pattaravadee
Wangviriyaphan, a hospital marketing executive, guardians Mr. and Mrs. Bualoy
Boonsawat and Wararat Sasom, marketing coordinator.
Ploy Wannakral, a kindergarten student at Baan Khao Cheechan School, has twice
had the carbuncle on her chest drained at a hospital, but the infection did not
go away. Her grandparents, who take care of her, are too poor to afford
medication and treatment to cure the problem.
Featured recently on PMTV, Ploy caught the attention of hospital officials who
met her at Baan Khao Cheechan School and agreed to take her case for free. The
pus-filled boil was excised, stitched closed and treated with antibiotics.
Guardian Bualoy Boonsawat said Ploy has been sick for about a year and that the
abscess has been treated twice at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok and Thabsai
Hospital in Chantaburi. After it was drained both times, the infection returned
after the girl scratched it or she was bitten by mosquitoes.
“We worry about her,” Bualoy said. “Her grandfather is only a day laborer and
her grandmother takes care of her. Her parents were divorced and do not provide
for her and we could not afford to pay the doctors.” She said neighbors had
alerted the media to the girl’s plight.
“Ploy is good girl,” Bualoy said. “She is always cheerful and even though she
sometimes only gets 3 baht for school, she never complains.”
Dr. Sukjai Meteveravong, who examined the girl, said she is a bit underweight,
but was strong and ready for the surgery.
Dr. Pornchai Lim-Udomporn, who did the surgery, said the girl should be fully
recovered within a month.
Monk conservation event in Surin to host 100 elephants
Elephants form a procession at the
Elephant Nature Foundation
(copyright Elephant Nature Foundation).
Pra Adjan Han will host an elephant conservation awareness
event October 25 at Ajieng Forest Temple in Ban Tha Klang, Surin, Thailand.
The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a blessing ceremony at 9:30 a.m. The day
will conclude at 1 pm. This event is expected to draw 100 elephants and their
mahouts along with community members from six different villages in the area.
Guests of honor include award-winning conservationist and founder of Chiang
Mai’s Elephant Nature Park, Sangduen (Lek) Chailert (featured n Chiang Mai Mail
http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/197/success.shtml), and high-ranking officials
from the provincial government. Lek and the government members are working with
the monks of Wat Ba Ajieng to save the elephants of Surin.
For more information about this event, please email
[email protected]
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya runs cancer prevention campaign
Dr. Iain Corness
The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya ran another of its public education
seminars last week, this time for the ladies, with the subjects being cervical
and breast cancers.
The women were addressed by Dr Napaporn Ketvatanawes, an obstetrician and
gynecological oncologist, on the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, and who began
with the shocking statistic that in the USA this year there were 11,270 new
cases of cervical cancer with a death toll of 4,070.
 Dr
Napaporn Ketvatanawes, an obstetrician and gynecological oncologist, addresses
the women on the Prevention of Cervical Cancer.
She explained the latest tests that can be carried out and the importance of the
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the production of cervical cancers. Fortunately,
research into the HPV has been fruitful and an HPV vaccine is now available.
A lengthy question and answer session showed the interest in the audience and
everyone said just how much information and knowledge they had gained from Dr.
Napaporn.
The second half of the seminar was an address by Dr Theeti Varinsirikul, a
surgeon, who spoke on the Prevention of Breast Cancer and highlighted both risk
factors and protective factors. As breast cancer affects more Caucasian women
than Asians, the audience was very interested in the detection procedures that
could be carried out, including mammograms and the frequency of having the
procedures.
The Avenue hosts grand
opening for night bazaar
(L to R) Honored guest Bundit
Siritunngon from Siam Future Development Public Co., Ltd., Chuernchai
Niyamanusorn, assistant to the managing director of Siam Future Development
Public Co., Ltd., Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, and Phornphan Srisuthaphan, general
manager of The Avenue Pattaya officially open The Avenue Night Bazaar.
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
Pattaya’s first authentic night bazaar has opened at The Avenue shopping
galleria on Second Road.
More than 150 vendors of clothes, shoes, home decor and food have been selling
their wares under the lights for the past couple months, but the Bazaar got its
formal opening by Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and executives from The Avenue’s
owners, Siam Future Development Public Co., Ltd., Oct. 8.
Honored guest Bundit Siritunngon from Siam Future Development Public Co., Ltd.,
said the market is the first open-air bazaar of its type in Pattaya and will run
from 5 p.m. until midnight daily.
The venue features mostly handmade goods and is divided into zones, making
shopping easier, he said.
PILC Annual Gala Ball coming soon
Guys and Dolls dressed to the
nines at last year’s PILC Black and White ball.
Kavita Lamba
The Pattaya International Ladies Circle has been going very strong for many
years now, providing a social network for expat ladies and giving them a chance
to get involved with the club itself and charitable projects. The club started
with a small group of women meeting in friendship but with a purpose - to try to
help the local community. Today, the club has a membership of over 230, from 35
different countries, and raises millions of baht for local charities. The
Pattaya International Ladies Club has come a long way. Once again, the biggest
event of the year, will be taking place next month, yes, the Gala Ball. This is
a chance for all the ladies to get out their ball gowns from the wardrobe, or
indeed, buy new ones and for the men to give their tuxes an airing.
The event is being hosted by the Amari Orchid Hotel on Saturday November 14, and
has a “Live and Let’s Dine” theme. You do not have to be a PILC member to
attend, and there are tickets available.
The evening will start with a reception at 6.30 p.m. with sparkling wine or
Martini, with special agent 007 himself. This will be followed by a 5 course
dinner along with free flow wine and beer, a charity auction, dancing and lots
of surprises. Wines for the reception and throughout the meal have been chosen
and sponsored by Royal Prestige Wines from Bangkok.
This event would not be possible without sponsors, and this year they are:
Mermaid Maritime, Dana Spicer-Rayong, Foster Wheeler and Seaton Lakera Trust.
A highlight of the evening is the auction when many fabulous items are up for
grabs, with 007 himself conducting the auction. This will be followed by music
and dancing and a chance to let your hair down.
This is a great final event for the present committee and all proceeds from this
fantastic evening will be used to continue the PILC welfare projects and to
support charities.
Tickets are still available at 2900 baht per person. Contact Kavita Lamba:
[email protected] or tel: 087 618 5117 or Chantal Oldaker: coldaker@gmail
or tel: 087 824 5268.
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