Hua Hin News - August 2008

Developers in Khao Tao Reservoir protection area

Hua Hin 28th August 2008. During past few years Hua Hin has expanded with a breath taking speed. Prices of beach land have sky rocketed and foreign developers have turned their interest to the beautiful Khao Tao Reservoir area which has been designated as King's project.Khao Tao Reservoir is located near the Queen Sirikit’s residence. Read news...

Khun Tuck Dechapanya celebrates 80th birthday anniversary

On Sunday 24th August 2008 our reporter Khun Tuck Dechapanya has celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary. Members of his large family, friends and VIPs from Hua Hin have gathered at 7pm for the big birthday party.
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Teachers Day at Hua Hin Education Centre

On  Sunday  24th  August  2008  in the morning  at  Education Centre of  Ratchapat Phetchaburi University in Hua Hin  Director Khun Sujinda  Onkaew  and leader of students Khun Thongyoy have arranged Teacher Day celebrations for members of the college faculty and university consultants. Read news...


Education Department organize character building camp

On Friday 22 August 2008 in the morning at Provincial Education Department Director of Education Zone 1 Khun Kanueng Yoyprasertsoot has chaired a meeting regarding organization of character building camp for primary school children. Read news...

Municipality makes emergency plans for a possible tropical storm

On Tuesday 19 August 2008 in the afternoon at Hua Hin Municipality Hua Hin Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul, Vice Mayor Suwit Reinroongruen, group secretary Khun Sura-ut Narongrit and Mayor's consultant Khun Thawisak have attended an urgent meeting and have made emergency plans for a possible tropical storm in the Gulf of Thailand.Read news...

Protection of Hua Hin Environment seminar

On Monday 18 August 2008 in the early afternoon at Hin Nam Sai Suoy Hotel, the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment has organized Protection of Environment seminar. The seminar has concentrated on preserving of unique Hua Hin environment and surrounding provinces of Phetchaburi & Prachuapkhirikhan.Read news...

16 – 22 August training seminar for Military Staff

On Friday 16 August 2008 in the morning at Pranburi Infantry Centre Prachuapkhirikhan Province Chief of Military Staff (Royal Army, Navy and Air Force ) General Song Kitit Jackabasrt has attended opening session of the training seminar for Military College class 2008. The seminar was open by Faculty Director. Read news...

Thai Hotel Association will organize Cocktail Competition on 27 August

On Thursday 14 August 2008 in the afternoon at Grand Pacific Hotel, President of Thai Hotel Association Thailand Western Region Khun Wason Kitikhun has opened press conference for Cha Am District and Phetchaburi Province. In attendance were members of press and hotel’s representatives, in total about 50 persons. Read news...

Hua Hin residents pay respect to HM the Queen on her 76th birthday

On Tuesday 12th of August 2008 at 08.30 am government official, royal army, police, students, teachers, Rotarians, Hua Hin residents have gathered around the high tower clock. In total about 3,000 Hua Hin residents have formed a procession and have started to walk on Petchakasem Rd to the King’s palace about 2 km away. Read news...

Abbot Kan donates money to Education Fund

On Monday 11 August 2008 at 09.00am Abbot Kan (Prakru Wisarnsmatiwat) of Racha Yatana Banpot “Ton Kate Temple”. To celebrate his 88th birthday he has donated money to good courses. Like every year his followers and villagers have arranged few days ago a merit fair for the Abbot. Some of the money donated by them Abot Kan donated 33 Education Funds for Hua Hin School, Hua Hin Withaya School and Rak Withaya School. Read news...

Opening ceremony of Villagers Scout Club in Hua Hin

On Saturday 09 August 2008 at 10.00 am Khun Chumpon Choke Sucharti, the leader of Villagers Scout Club has presided over the opening of a new club's building. The total expenditure on the building was 1.5mln and most of the moneys were donated by AbbotPra Pai Roch from Huaymongkol Temple thanks to a successful sale of Ong-jatukarms. Read news...

Municipality organise Hua Hin Beach Cleaning Day

On Thursday 07 August 2008 at 09.00 am at Hua Hin Beach, Hua Hin Lord Mayor, Khun Jira Pongpaibul with two Vice Mayors Khun Atikhun Bootying and Khun Suwit Lienroongrueng have attended Hua Hin Beach Cleaning Day organized by Public Health and Environment Department. Read news...

 

Rapee Day at Prachuapkhirikhan Provincial Court

On Thursday 07 August 2008 in the morning at the Prachuapkhirikhan Provincial Court was celebrated Rapee Day. In attendance during celebration were Chief Judge Khun Supkit Boonpontuk and Chief Judge of Youth & Family Khun Somprasong Petsuwan and Provincial Court's staff. Read news...

Director General of Thai TV PBS visits Hua Hin

On Sunday 3 August 2008 Khun Kwansruang Atiphoti Director General of Thai TV PBS which belongs to the Government came to Hua Hin on invitation of Hua Hin Vice Mayor Khun Suwit Rienroongrueng. Both were in the same classroom at Suankularb School. Together with other invited guests they met at the Sundance Hotel. On Monday 4 August 2008 Khun Kwansruang Atiphoti was invited by Hua Hin Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibool to a meeting with representatives from 35 communities and school teachers. In total about 50 persons have participated in the meeting. Read news...

Closing ceremony of Hua Hin Regatta 2008

On Sunday 3 August 2008 HM the King has assigned the Privy Councilor Royal Prince Asani Pramoth to present prizes to winners of Hua Hin Regatta 2008. The closing ceremony took place at Sofitel Centara Resort. Among invited guests were Governor Parnchai Borwarnrathapran, Vice Governor Bongkarkn Lipapan, Pol. General Wirat Watcharakajorn, Chief District Officer Prasit Boonlikit, Hua Hin Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul, members of Hua Hin Assembly, Government Officers from the Province and Navy Officers. Read news...

Hua Hin Market Village wins Health and Safety prize

Hua Hin Market Village has won Health and Safety prize for 2008 in the Thailand Trade Centre category. This prize has been awarded by Occupation Health and Environment Department. This is 9th time Hua Hin Market Village wins this prize. Read news...

 

Hua Hin Regatta 2008

On Thursday 31 July 2008 at 07.00 pm. Admiral Wichai Uwanangkul Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Navy has presided over opening of Hua Hin Regatta 2008 at Navy Pirom Hall. Vice Admiral Apiwathana Sriwathana Secretary of Sailing Association spoke about the history of Hua Hin Regatta. Read news...