Hua Hin News - December 2008
Hua Hin countdown to the New Year 2009
On Tuesday 31 December 2008 from 6 p.m. around Queen’s Park Hua Hin residents have gathered for the New Year celebrations. Lord Mayor Jira Pongpaibul with three Vice Mayora; Khun Atikhun Bootying, Khun Sivit Rein-roong-rueng and Dr. Roongraoch Si-lueng-Sawasdi and municipality officials have organized the Countdown Festival to welcome New Year 2009. Read news...
Seminar for Rachapat University students
On Sunday 28 December 2008 at 09.00 a.m. Director of Ratchapat University with the help of Police Senior Sergeant Major Nok-Keay Lahboot has organized seminar for 300 students. In attendance at the seminar was Director General of Grand Hotel Dr. Roongroch Silueng-sawasdi and President of Chamber of Commerce of Prachoupkhirikhan Province Khun Panchai Kitcharayotin. Subject of the seminar was ‘World in Crisis’. Read news...
HM the King at the Long Boat Race Festival
On Sunday 28 December 2008 at 2:15pm His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has attended the Long Boat Race Festival at Kao Tao reservoir. This was a complete surprise as neither the Governor or Hua Hin Mayor knew anything about it. King Bhumibol was accompanied by His Majesty's niece HRH Thapuying Tasnavalai Sornsongkram. Read news...
Long Boat Racing Festival 2008
On Saturday 27 December 2008 Governor, Hua Hin Mayor, government officials, school teachers, students, Hua Hin residents and tourists have gathered for the highly anticipated Long Boat Race at Kao Tao reservoir. In total over 10 thousand people arrived for the event and to see winner of the competition receive King’s Cup. Read news...
Fortieth Anniversary of Thanarat Hospital
On Thursday 25 December 2008 early in the morning at Thanarat Camp’s Hospital General Director of Thanarat Hospital Colonel Dr Supot Tantithawarn and his medical military staff took part in the fortieth anniversary of Thanarat Hospital celebrations. Read news...
Hua Hin Big Cleaning Day
On Tuesday 23 December 2008 in the morning Lord Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul and Director of Environmental Department Khun Napawas Bour-soung have organized Big Cleaning Day in Hua Hin. In the Big Cleaning Day event have participated staff of Hua Hin Municipality, government officials, school teachers, students, staff from hotels and banks and seven municipal schools. Read news...
New Year celebrations at Infantry Centre
On Tuesday 23 December 2008 in the evening at the Infantry Centre, Thanarat Camp Major General Niwat Meenayotin Chief Commander of Infantry Centre has arranged New Year celebrations for his officers with families and invited guests. Among guests was Governor of Prachuapkhirikhan, Chief District Officer, Chief Provincial Judge and other VIPs. Read news...
Christmas Day at Salesian College Hua Hin
On Sunday 21 December 2008 at 06.00 p.m. Rector Yarat Chaiyara, Fr Smit Daeng-Umpan, honorary guest Anu Theeranuwat, teachers and parents came to see school children performing at Christmas Day at Salesian College (Hua Hin Vithayalai College) in front of the school building. Read news...
Governor opens sunflower field for tourists
On Sunday 21 December 2008 in the morning around Huay Mongkol Temple Governor Pranchai Borwornratanpran has opened Toong-Tarn-Tawan sunflower field for tourists. At the ceremony was also present Chief District Officer Khun Prasit Boonlikit, Lord Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul, police officer, military, tour companies, representatives of Hua Hin Hotelier Group and Hua Hin residents. Read news...
9th Thai Modern Classic Art Exhibition 19 December - 19 January
On Friday 19 December 2008 in the evening at the big hall of Dusit Hua Hin Resort General Manager has openned 9th Thai Modern Classic Art Exhibition. Number 9 is an auspicious number for Thai people and therefore 9 artists have displayed their work at the exhibition. Read news...
Technical Day at Hua Hin Commerce College
On Friday 19 December 2008 Managing Director Khun Adchareeya Orsuwan, Staff Working Group and Director General of Hua Hin Commerce College have organized Technical Day fair. This year it was 20th annual fair at the College to which Vice Mayor Khun Suwit Rienroongrueng was invited. Read news...
Hua Hin School has financial problems
On Thursday 18 December 2008 I have spoken to Director General of Hua Hin School Khun Cham-ni Sae-tang. He has been recently transferred from Samroiyod School. He said that Hua Hin School has 2,239 students but currently there are not enough classrooms for all of them and some students have lessons in a tent. Read news...
Time Optic Hua Hin donates spectacles to students
On Thursday 18 December 2008 in the morning at the meeting room of Hua Hin Municipality School Managing Director Khun Samarn Boon-Hoh together with principals of 6 Hua Hin schools has welcomed parents of students, members Hua Hin Assembly, President of Hua Hin Thai Culture Association, Lord Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul and Vice Mayor Khun Atikhun Boot-ying. Read news...
Children's Day at Market Village on 10 Jan 2009
Hua Hin Market Village will organize Children's Day on 10 January 2009. Director General of Market Village Khun Yanyong Kunhawatanah said that Children's Day at Market Village will have “Funny Land Funny Day” theme and will coincide with Thailand Children's Day celebrations. Read news...
Hua Hin Mayor opens new Computer Store at Market Village
On Saturday 13 December 2008 in the afternoon on the third floor of the new phase development at Hau Hin Market Village Vice Managing Director of Comseven Distribution C Limited Khun Kriswat Woravanich has invited Lord Mayor Jira Pongpaibul and Director General of Hua Nin Market Village Khun Yanyong Kunawatanah for the opening ceremony of a new computer store. Read news...
Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade 2008
On Friday 12 December and Saturday 13 December 2008 took place annual Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade. On Friday in the evening at the front of Hua Hin Market Village General Manager Khun Yanyong Kanhawattana together with Hua Hin Hotelier Club has arranged 30 food stands selling sea food at low price. Read news...
Long Boat Race 27-28 December Kao Tao Reservoir
On Tuesday 09 December 2008 in the morning at Hua Hin Municipality Lord Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul, three Vice Mayors Khun Artikhun Bootying, Khun Suwit Liennloongrueng and Dr. Roongroch Srilueng-Swasdi, President of Hua Hin Assembly Khun Pathom Pudam and Vice President of Hua Hin Assembly Khun Prapa Nortes have announced that on 27-28 December 2008 will take place Long Boat Race competition on Kao Tao Reservoir. Read news...
Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat's Remembrance Day
On 08 December 2008 in the morning at Infantry Centre of Thanarat Camp Chief Commander of Infantry Centre Major General Nomit Meenayotin has arranged Remembrance Day of Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat's death. Among many guests were government officials, school teachers, members of Lion & Rotary Clubs. This year Major General Setha Thanarat who is son of Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat came to the Remembrance Day ceremony. Read news...
Remembrance Day at Wing 5
On 08 December 2008 early in the morning at Air Force Wing 5 Prachaupkhirikhan Province Air Chief Marshal Ithiporn Suppawong representing Air Force has laid down a wreath at the Statue of Heroes to commemorate successful defense of Japanese troops landing in Prachaupkhirikhan Province on 08 December 1941. Read news...
Governor organize celebration of King's birthday
On Saturday 06 December 2008 Governor of Prachuapkhirikhan Province and provincial officers have gathered for the celebration ceremony of HM the King’s birthday at the Sofitel Centara Resort in Hua Hin. Bangkok organizer has prepared one hundred tables at 10000baht per table for VIP guests. Read news...
Wing 5 celebrate King's birthday
On Friday 05 December 2008 military staff of Wing 5 has arranged celebration ceremony of HM the King’s birthday. Early in the morning Group Captain Vice Chief Commander Supchai Surakul together with his colleagues took part in merit making ceremony for Buddhist monks at Sarn Luk Maung Temple. Read news...
Hua Hin residents celebrate King's birthday
On Friday 05 December 2008 early in the morning around the Tower Clock Hua Hin residents, government officials, students and teachers have gathered at both sides of Naeb-Kehard Road to make a merit for 99 monks. More than thousand people turned up for the merit ceremony. Among them were Chief District Officer and Lord Mayor Jira Pongpaibul. Read news...
Art Exhibition at Phetchaburi Provincial Culture Center
On Wednesday 03 December 2008 in the afternoon at Phetchaburi Provincial Culture Center, Cultural Director Khun Krirkchai Charthai-Trirong has opened art exhibition to celebrate HM the King’ 81st birthday on 5th December 2008. At the exhibition fifty eight artists displayed their paintings, drawings, photos, fine arts and artistic compositions about HM the King. The exhibition will be open until 31st December 2008 on the 4th floor at Phetchaburi Provincial Culture Center. Read news...
Irregularities with public land near Houy E-Ork King's Project
In the past I was a member of Prachuapkhirikhan Provincial Assembly, Hua Hin Vice-Mayor & President of Hua Hin Assembly during 6 terms. Recently Mayor Khun Jira Pongpaibul has assigned for me task of checking all the public properties in Hua Hin area. Read news...