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Help the homeless
Editor;
This is a picture of 3 homeless Thais with their homeless
dogs and their permission to take the picture. We deal with around 10
homeless people and 40 homeless dogs daily at the Jomtien Beach area. We
help take care of their dogs, we feed, water and provide mange medicine if
needed. We also from time to time give the homeless Thais some food, water,
needed medicine for cuts, infections, and do our best to doctor them.
No matter what the powers that may be, there will always
be homeless people and homeless dogs. Might as well except it and make it as
painless as possible, for them and us. Yes many are alcoholics, it easy to
be one, when living in the bush. I know from past experience.
Build the beach toilets and showers for the beach-goers,
let the homeless use some of them, have people there in charge that take
care. Yes they will beg for food or drink, there aren’t any soup-lines or
welfare. Have certain beach-goers areas off limits.
From what we see, the dogs are being treated worse than
dogs. The homeless people, are also. There is no easy quick fix, but we can
and should help.
We suggest with all of this fix-it, green money, a small
portion could, should, be part of helping the homeless to be cleaner, and
have a place other then the beach or bush to use for a toilet. They would
not be as much of an eye-soar, and they would not be forced as much to live
like animals.
Helping the sick, lost, hard-times, people, should be a
concern to all of us. One never knows, if the bottom falls out, we could be
right there with them. Most of these homeless are quite nice, lost souls,
just trying to survive.
The police pick them up from time to time, take them far
out of town, drop them off and they return. That’s like blowing against the
wind. It’s a one to 3 days to walk back more hungry, more dangerous, more
scared. We have been dealing with, helping the same people for many years.
That’s our story and we are stickin to it.
There are some caring Thais and farangs that give us
donations for dog food, why not for homeless human food? We would never give
them cash, just water, food, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, maybe flip flops,
they always seem to have hand-me down clothes. Just a Pollution Solution
thought.
Thank You,
Gerry Rasmus
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Thank you for Pop’s Benefit Concert
Editor;
On behalf of my daughter (Gam) and myself may I express
my sincere gratitude to all that gave so generously to help me recently both
with donations prior to, and also at the benefit concert held at the Purple
Space Monkey.
Unfortunately my wife (Dang) passed away shortly after
the benefit concert but was aware before she died of how kind and supportive
the local community had been for her welfare and my difficult situation.
Without your support I would not have been able to pay her medical bills and
give her the funeral that she deserved.
Over the past 20 years I have had the pleasure to play
music for so many of you here in Pattaya and have been completely
overwhelmed by your kindness towards me during this difficult time. I cannot
thank everybody individually but would like to give a special thank you to
Kim Fletcher at Jameson’s who has helped me so much over the years and whose
friendship and kindness has always meant so much. I would also like to thank
Ruben who hosted the benefit concert and put a tremendous amount of effort
into making the day go so well. Also thank you to the Python MC and the
Jesters who gave so generously. To my fellow musicians from all corners of
the world that gave up their time and performed so well, a big thank you. To
Rick, Harpic and Greg (my family) thank you, and last but not least, all of
you who came to support and help at the event, your kindness and generosity
will stay with me forever.
I hope to have the chance to thank you all individually
in time as our paths cross in the future.
Finally once again a big thank you to you all.
Pop (Anusorn Joralee)
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Finally, a good night’s rest
Dear Sir,
Can I express, on behalf of hundreds, a heartfelt thanks
to whoever has managed to curb the noise levels in and around the middle of
Soi Buakaow, in particular Diana Estate. To be able to get a good night’s
sleep is a pleasure difficult to fully describe, suffice to say. After years
of being subjected to bedlam sometimes all night, to wake up refreshed, and
not stressed is fantastic. I say, jokingly, so quiet, one wonders if it can
possibly last. Thanks again from many. On behalf of above mentioned,
Sincerely,
Kittachai
Comments on the recent hotel fire in Bangkok
Editor;
Regarding the recent tragic hotel fire in Bangkok:
• I strongly urge independent inspections of all
categories of accommodation, especially ‘older’ buildings, built in the 80’s
and 90’s, when our current legislation was introduced.
• NOT to address the problem of installing fire sprinkler
systems into our older and often ‘budget’ category of hotels, is in my mind
irresponsible, and will put our golden goose (international tourism) under
increased pressure.
• There are a number of ‘Health & Safety’ companies which
have been set up recently in Thailand that can assist and advise hotel
accommodation providers on fire, health and safety issues.
• The legislation in Europe is particularly detailed and
complex. Failure to comply will lead to refusal by TA/Wholesalers/Tour
Operators to use a product as the legal and financial implications of
failing to comply are significant.
• It is important that short cuts are not made - a false
economy in the long term and possibly illegal as well as unsafe.
• I would also like to see the hospitality industry be
its own watchdog with reassurances of action and follow-up by TAT and the
THA (Thai Hotel Association). After all it is its members, the GMs and hotel
engineers, that are legally responsible, not owners.
• And finally in the interest of good communication and
public service to help set the safety bar higher, the introduction of a new
certification system for buildings of all ages covering fire health &
safety.
Andrew Wood
President
Skๅl International Thailand
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Lyndy Moore Eggleton - A Great Loss
Dear Friends of Pattaya Players,
Another member of our community, Lyndy Moore Eggleton,
passed away in her sleep recently. Lyndy has been active in Pattaya Players
for a couple of years and will be remembered for her roles in “Rutherford
House” as well as most recently appearing in a murder mystery entitled,
“Dead to the Last Drop” in February 2012.
R.I.P. Lyndy. You will be fondly remembered by all your
friends at Pattaya Players.
Sincerely,
Chris Parsons
Pattaya Players President
In Loving Memory of Norman Denning
Dear Friends of Pattaya Players,
I regret to inform you that a great supporter and dear
friend, Norman Denning passed away this morning, the 11th of March 2012. Not
only was Norman a wonderfully kind man who supported our organization and
his thespian wife, Eileen - but he was also a corporate sponsor of Pattaya
Players through his business, Yorkies. Recently, Norman and Eileen raised
1.5 million baht and rebuilt a school in Yasothon.
Norman was a gentle man of great kindness who often
entertained us all with his lengthy stories and contagious wit. He will be
sorely missed.
To Norman... A little tribute, small and tender,
Just to say we’ll always remember.
Always in our thoughts,
Forever in our hearts.
Sincerely,
Christopher T. Parsons
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