Chaovalit Saenguthai, Banglamung district officer, his executive team and guests at a Waan Lai ceremony at Naklua’s central park area. Nine monks joined the event as well as schoolchildren drafted in for the occasion. Those attending were given Buddha amulets to provide good fortune in the coming year.
City officials presided over the annual flower bloom festival at Nong Nooch Gardens. Ten elephants added fun to the occasion by joining in the water-splashing with hundreds of visitors both foreign and Thai. There had been concerns that water from an elephant’s trunk might be hazardous to health, but detailed tests had shown that there [...]
Employees of Sheraton Pattaya Resort celebrated Songkran by donating food to monks and anointing Buddha images with water mixed with fragrance, roses and jasmine. Hoping to bring in the Thai New Year (2555) with luck and prosperity for all, the employees also poured water over the hands of respected elders pictured here: Om Parkash Bajaj [...]
Staff members of the Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya carry out the traditional Songkran blessing ritual pouring water on top management including Gerd K. Steeb (left), former president of Centara Hotels & Resorts; Andre Brulhart, general manager, and executive assistant managers Paulo Matos and Wuthisak Pichayagan.
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome will address the Business Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) meeting at the Amari Orchid Pattaya on April 24.
The mayor plans to discuss his vision for the city’s future as well as his achievements to date. Following his talk, he will take questions from the audience. Mayor Itthiphol is running for re-election [...]
Blood cancer was the focus of a conference hosted by Dr Veerasak Phongpattanaphant, deputy director of the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, and Professor Suaphol Isornkraisal.
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya celebrates the 9th anniversary of “Zico’s Thailand” with 9 days Churrascaria BBQ Promotion April 24 to May 2 at Zico’s Brazilian Grill & Bar Pattaya.
The public is invited to the unlimited Churrascaria BBQ dinner which features 15 varieties as well as a salad bar and desserts. In addition to [...]
Taboo of Black Eyed Peas stayed in a spacious suite at Amari Nova Suites Pattaya. Seen here (center) with Natsathida Thanatulsutanant (left), hotel manager, and Sascha Kunze (right), manager of Nova Platinum.
The 2012 Summer Collection featuring the latest fashions is opened at Mike’s Shopping Mall by Kanon Lilakriankrai, managing director.
Ronald Small (centre), director of the US-based Father Ray Sponsor a Child Foundation (FRSCF), presents US$80,357 (about 2.7 million baht) in the form of a check to Father Peter Pattarapong Srivorakul (right) and Brother Denis Gervais (left), president and vice president, respectively, of the Father Ray Foundation.
Small met Father Ray Brennan in 1985 when he [...]
