Fun in the sun at annual Laem Taen Festival

Intricate sand castles were part of the fun during the annual Laem Taen Festival in Bangsaen last weekend, but the main focus was food, fun, and entertainment on Bangsaen Beach.

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Deputy governor meets the press

Media clamors for answers to longstanding issues

The local media last week grilled Deputy Governor Phisit Boonchuang and city administrators on social and legal issues. The deputy governor was standing in for Governor Pisit Ketphasook during a three-hour meeting at city hall.

First on the agenda was the progress regarding Baan Sukhawdee’s encroachment on public land. Coconut palms that were planted and paid for by the city have been removed from the venue, and the media called for an update on what action has been taken.

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NEWS

Regional sports development planning outlined

OUR COMMUNITY

Mercedes Benz Opens iD1 center in Pattaya

Pisit Khetphasook, governor of Chonburi province presided over the grand opening of the newest addition to the up market car dealers in Pattaya, the Mercedes Benz iD1 showroom and service center. Also attending the celebrations were Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn and Karl-Heinz Heckhausen, president of Daimler Chrysler Thailand.

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FEATURES

Somsak’s Famous Restaurant hosts Rotary fellowship

It seems that “fellowships” were all the rage in Pattaya last week and the second floor of Somsak’s superb hostelry was the ideal setting for a recent Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya fellowship evening. With the Thai decor, terracotta tiling and open on all sides to the splendid flora outside, one has the feeling of open air dining at Somsak’s.

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SOCIAL SCENE

Santsak Ngampiches, (striking the gong) Chief Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports recently presided over the opening ceremony of the ‘14th Thai Hotels Association (THA) Eastern Chapter Sports Day’ held on the grounds of the Potisamphan Pittayakarn School. Pattaya Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn (far right), Mr. Chanyuth Hengtrakul, Advisor for Minister of Tourism and Sports and other THA members look on.

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SPORTS

Seaboard FC takes one from the Bangkok Brits

Pattaya’s newest football club Seaboard FC played and won their maiden game against Bangkok’s British Club on the Naklua pitch last Saturday afternoon. The home side scored the game’s only goal in the final three minutes of the second half to win 1 - nil in the pre-season friendly.

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