Commemorating King Taksin the Great Day - Pattaya People

 

 

Mayor Ittipol Khunplume and Management and staff at Pattaya City Hall gathered at the front of the building on the morning of 28th December to take part in a ceremony at the statue of King Taksin the Great.  The occasion was to commemorate the coronation on 28th December 1767 of King Taksin at the Wang Dern Palace in Thonburi, the new capital of Siam. King Taksin the Great is regarded as a national hero and is revered by Thai people for liberating Siam from Burmese occupation after the fall of the capital Ayutthaya in 1767.  He established Thonburi (opposite what is now Bangkok) as the new capital as Ayutthaya had been destroyed by the Burmese.  The king paid attention to politics, administration and the welfare of the country and promoted trade with foreign countries such as China, Britain and the Netherlands.  He had roads and canals built and promoted the arts, culture and education.  

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Buddhist Lent Concludes with Obtaining Great Merit - Pattaya People

 

On Wednesday morning, the last day of Buddhist Lent, Proemwart Temple in Sriracha was inundated with Buddhists performing the traditional prayers for merit and food offerings to 20 monks. The 1st Lunar Month after the full moon marking the end of Buddhist Lent is always the day for making this great merit. called “Tahk-baht-tay-woe” means Devotees offer food to the monks on the same day that Lord Buddha returned to earth from visiting a heavenly realm, where he  gave a sermon to his mother after her death. After the Lord Buddha returned to earth, he then visited an earthly Sahng-gah-sa Kingdom, where he gave a sermon and demonstrated paranormal abilities, to reveal the holy powers of enlightenment to the 3 realms of heaven, earth and hell.

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Jesters Care for Kids Annual Fair a Great Success - Pattaya People

 

 

This last Sunday one of Pattaya’s most popular and oldest charity events took place.  Time certainly flies by as this is the 15th occasion that the Jesters Care for Kids annual fair took place, again at its regular venue, the Diana Garden Resort in North Pattaya.  The stage was set for a fantastic day of fun and games in the resort grounds. The place was filled with stalls, entertainment stages, public facilities, and loads of rides and games, plus a climbing mountain and horse rides, all set up for an incredible family day out, all in aid of charity.  This September, the weather was kinder than the same time last year, when sadly the event was a washout with a tremendous downpour of torrential rain.  To add to the great atmosphere, Jesters had the cooperation of Pattaya City Hall, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Regents International School and all media groups, including Pattaya People Media Group.   All funds raised will go to helping underprivileged children and other local community services, such as the maintenance of rural schools with clean drinking water, toilets, canteens and other essential projects. Other needy organizations helped were Father Ray Foundation, the Baan Jing Jai, and Pattaya Orphanage.  Guests were entertained with singers, dancers and bands made up from local schools, including Regents and the Garden International School in Rayong. The day was a great success, and it is not over yet!  There will be a gala dinner planned for Saturday, 22nd September at the Amari Orchid Pattaya Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road where all the items from sponsors, such as famous stars of the big screen and TV will be auctioned plus surprise guests will attend to raise more money for the Jesters Care for Kids Charity.

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