Lunar New Year at Lan-po Park, Naklua - Pattaya People

 

 

On  Saturday evening at Lan-po Park, Pattaya City Hall opened the Chinese New Year festival for Thai-Chinese people and foreign visitors, and thousands people participated in the event. The event was chaired by the Minister of Culture Son-tha-ya Khumplome,  Chonburi MP Por-ra-met Ngm-pi-chet, Mayor Ittipon Khunplome and City Councilors. The event offered respect to the Chinese culture of Emperor Jin-si. Jin-si became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. He ruled until his death in 210 BC at the age of 49, and He undertook gigantic projects, including building and unifying various sections of the Great Wall of China, the now famous city-sized mausoleum guarded by the life-sized Terracotta Army, and a massive national road system, The celebration on Saturday and Sunday welcomed a new year for the Thai-Chinese people living in Pattaya,  and  maintained the good traditions of the Chinese people. The festivity also promoted tourism and stimulated business in Pattaya. There were many activities to enchan
t the visitors, such as Chinese Classical Dances, a mask-changing show, magic with fire, and lion and dragon dances. The highlight was the most beautiful Chinese girl contest of 2013, which awarded prizes of 58,000 Baht, a sash and a trophy from the Mayor of Pattaya.

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Countdown in Naklua - Pattaya People

 

 

On Monday night, the residents of Naklua gathered to celebrate the Countdown to 2013 at the Lan Poe Old Naklua Fresh Market, and to have fun before 2012 came to its conclusion. Countless activities, games, food, products for sales, and concerts made for a joyous evening, and early that morning, a Food Offering Ceremony was made to the monks, joined by the many residents and  representatives of the Naklua community.

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Singing Contest at Naklua Walking Street - Pattaya People

 

 

As part of the Naklua Walking Street Thai cultural event, a traditional Looktoong Country style singing contest was held on Sunday evening for members of the public to take part in.  This is the 4th occasion that this event has taken place in old Naklua, showing off the history and living conditions of the past in the area.  Everyone is welcome to go along on weekends and enjoy mini concerts and stroll through the old streets and eat freshly prepared Thai food and purchase local handicraft items and clothing products.  The event goes on until 20th January, 2013.

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Loy Krathong at Naklua Old Market - Pattaya People

 

 

Loy Krathong was celebrated all over Pattaya on Wednesday evening, and Naklua was no exception.  People gathered at the old market and beachfront areas to enjoy the entertainment and take part in a competition to find the most colourful and elaborate Krathong.  The winner received 10,000 baht for creating an environmentally friendly Krathong out of natural materials before submitting it into the sea.

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Walk and Dine Event at Naklua Old Market - Pattaya People

 

 

A meeting chaired by Pattaya Mayor Ittipol Khunplume took place at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.  The subject was about preparations for the next Walk and Dine Event to be held in Naklua beginning 20th December and ending 20th January 2013.  This annual festive and cultural event will once again be at the Old Market site in Naklua, and hopefully there will be more food booths and local products available to entice tourists to shop until they drop.

New Car Care Business in Naklua Opens its Doors - Pattaya People

 

 

On Wednesday evening the sound of music could be heard along busy Soi Potisarn in Naklua.  A total of ten cars revved up and blared out music from their state of art music systems, accompanied by a troupe of sexy dancing coyote girls.  The reason for this shenanigans, well it was the grand opening of a new Car Care operation called Poseidon.  The owner and family welcomed invited guests who came along to wish them success in their new venture.

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Vegetarian Festival Gets Underway in Naklua - Pattaya People

 

 

Many Buddhist countries celebrate life by holding a vegetarian festival each year in order to, for a short period of time, to save the lives of many livestock animals destined for the dinner plate.  For a period of approximately 2 weeks during October, people, both vegetarian and non vegetarian, take part in non meat eating practices during their mealtimes, in the belief of gaining merit.  Here in the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand, it was no exception, with many towns and cities putting on their own festivities. In Pattaya, the annual Vegetarian Festival is usually organised by Pattaya City Hall and the Sawang Boriboon Foundation, located in Naklua, where the main events takes place.  This year is the 9th occasion for this colourful and meaningful happening, which got underway from the 14th October with a beautiful parade of bands and customary dragon and lion dances associated with the Thai-Chinese communities.  The traditional giant pan of vegetables and rice cooked by a number of invited VIPs was the centre of attention before all the festivities began.  This year, the Minister of Culture, Mrs. Sukumol Khunplume was guest of honour to open the festival.  Speeches were made by Pattaya Mayor Ittipol Khunplume, Chonburi Governor Khomsan Ekachai and the Chairman of the Sawang Boriboon Foundation, Mr. Wisit Chawalit-nithi-tham.

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National Youth Day at Potisampan School Naklua - Pattaya People

Thursday, 13th September was a very busy and special day for students and their teachers at the Potisampan School in Naklua.  Everyone took part in organising a pre- National Youth Day activity, to encourage students the value of being part of their local communities and Thai culture. Traditional singing and dancing performances were given by all the talented students to the delight of their teachers, invited guests and of course their proud parents.  National Youth Day is officially held throughout Thailand on 20th September.

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