Ken Smith,
Technical/Creative Director, Tiffany’s Show, Pattaya.
A life of Fun and Entertainment.
A life of Inspiration to Others.
A life of Giving.
A life of Teaching.
That was Pa Tui, an entertainer extraordinary, a friend, a legend.
Pa Tui could make you laugh and make you cry, laughing.
Pa Tui was originally from Bangkok, the 7th child in a family of 8 children.
He was a born comedian, and all his life he loved to
entertain, to make people happy, to forget about their problems and be
transported to his world. A world of make believe. Pa Tui was at his best
playing female comedy which he was a master at and had lip sinking down to a
T. He was particularly clever at mimicking, copying, and sending up such
well known personalities as a very pregnant Shirley Bassey singing “I, I who
have nothing,” and Eartha Kit, who he was the image of in full makeup and
singing “Say Si Bon”.
Pa Tui was an inspiration to all he worked with and
performed for. Audiences came back year after year to see Tiffany’s Show and
of course, Pa Tui who became the face of Tiffany’s Show. Pa Tui travelled
extensively with Tiffany’s Show, and wherever he went he had a fan club -
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and China.
Supparp, now Tiffany’s Show director recalls meeting Pa
Tui at a Fantasy Ball in Bangkok dressed as Dracula. A year or so later they
met again, this time in Pattaya where Pa Tui had taken a position in a vet
specializing in medicines and caring for animals.
Supparp asked Pa Tui to join him in as a partner in his
One Man Show in Walking Street. That was the beginning of a lifetime
partnership and the beginning of what was to become Tiffany’s Show. Later,
Aunty and Sutham built it up into the Tiffany’s show that we know today. Pa
Tui became assistant show director to Supparp.
I remember well my first meeting with Pa Tui when I
joined the company nearly 7 years ago, as technical/creative director. The
meeting was a bit cold as I think Pa Tui was thinking, “Who is this farang
barging in here?” The first set I designed was an Indian scene which I
worked really hard on. The opening night I was still working on the litter
which brought the principal girl in, carried by 6 slave boys, 15 minutes
before it was due to go on, sweating profusely. Next thing I knew Pa Tui was
next to me saying, “Oh Khun Ken you work too hard, can I get you a cup of
tea or a gin?” From that day on we were the best of friends.
Pa Tui was the life of any party, and always led the
singing of Happy Birthday in his own inimitable style at the end of monthly
staff meetings for all those who had celebrated a birthday during the
proceeding month.
Pa Tui passed on all his knowledge to new and younger
members of the company. He was a master and perfectionist in Thai Classical
Dance and spent many hours in rehearsal, training the cast for the new Thai
numbers that were presented in the show.
Pa Tui leaves many memories for audiences from all
corners of the world who came back year after year to see Tiffany’s Show and
to be greeted after every show in front of the theatre by Pa Tui in his best
outfit, loud hailer in hand, thanking every one for coming, having many
photos taken and wishing every one a safe trip home and see you again soon.
Pa Tui was first and for most a consuming entertainer. An
entertainer full of warmth, love and happiness which was infectious to all
he met and entertained. A star and a legend of incredible wit and talent.
His memory will go on and on.
We at Tiffany’s are privileged to have worked with him.
We rejoice in his life and knowing him and mourn his passing.
Gone but never forgotten.
Rest In Peace, Pa Tui.
Joachim
Grill, general manager of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, and the staff of the
Panorama Restaurant wish Mrs. Herta Rommel a very happy 99th birthday.
Last month, the Royal Cliff Beach Resort was privileged to
host a birthday celebration - not any usual birthday celebration, not any
special birthday celebration, but a highly unique and exceptional occasion in
that. Herta Rommel turned 99!
Mrs. Rommel enjoyed a lunch at the Panorama restaurant with
her daughter, Christel Pilz who originates from Duesseldorf in Germany but has
been residing in Bang Sarae for the past few decades.
After a pleasant afternoon relaxing within the beautiful
grounds of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Herta visited her favorite restaurant,
the popular Grill Room & Wine Cellar within the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel for a
splendid dinner celebration.
Both Herta and Christel have expressed their wish to return
to the Grill Room & Wine Cellar next year for Mrs. Rommel’s centenary birthday.
All the staff and management of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort
would like to wish Herta the best of health and happiness in the coming year and
look forward to welcoming her back for what is sure to be a truly momentous
occasion.
Dave Buckley
The Lighthouse Club (LHC) Pattaya Branch is making beautiful
progress - in more ways than one.
Ace DJ Nakadia.
Not only is the club managing to secure some great new venues
and generous new sponsors for its networking events, it is also attracting
interest from some glamorous Thai ladies.
Top model Xanny Disjad and ace DJ Nakadia have agreed to
attend tonight’s meeting of the club, which will be held at the Pullman Pattaya
Aisawan at Wong-Amat on Friday, June 4 starting at 6 p.m.
The two ladies will be there just to get experience of what
Lighthouse is all about. Neither will be performing at the Pullmon on the night.
Xanny will be there gaining knowledge of Lighthouse before she acts in an
ambassadorial role for the big Movers & Shakers networking evening planned for
later in the year. Nakadia is there courtesy of The Bed Supper Lounge. After the
Lighthouse event she will be DJ’ing at The Bed. Anyone attending The Bed event
will be asked to pay Bt200 which will also go to the Lighthouse Club.
Top model Xanny Disjad.
Sponsors for the Pullman get-together are East Furniture on
Thappraya Road, near the Hanuman Statue. East Furniture & Interiors provide the
very best in high quality and inspirational furniture and interiors, ranging
from Modern to Oriental, Contemporary to Asian and Rustic to traditional Thai
style.
The event will be held in the hotel’s Sunset Lounge which
offers a great combination of an open air terrace overlooking the beach and a
comfortable undercover interior should the weather decide not to join in with
the party atmosphere. All are welcome. Entrance fees are Bt200 for members (and
all ladies) and Bt500 for non-members. All money goes to the charity LHC
supports, the Melissa Cosgrove Foundation.
* The Lighthouse Club is an international benevolent fund
established to raise awareness of safety issues in construction and to assist in
the provision of safety and schooling for the underprivileged construction
workers’ children of Thailand.
