Hua Hin News - January 2008
An Ode to Phetchaburi Province, Thailand
30 January 2008. Sean Lawlor Nelson, professional poet from America has sent us a poem about Phetchaburi Province. Sean taught for sometime at Phetchaburi Rajabhat University. Read news...
Plans to upgrade the railway crossing in Hua Hin
On Wednesday 29 January 2008 near railway crossing, Hua Hin Mayor Khun Sirapan Kamolpramoth has held a press conference regarding Hua Hin Municipality plans to upgrade the main railway crossing on Chomsin Road. Chomsin Road turns in the area of the railway crossing and traffic jams at the railway crossing are a common place. Read news...
Dispute between Hua Hin Night Market vendors and shop owners
On 29 January 2008 Vice Mayor of Hua Hin Municipality Khun Witool Loh-Siriluck said that there is a dispute between Night Market vendors and shop owners on Soi 72. The shop owners of the shops on Soi 72 are unhappy because the Night Market vendors block with their goods for sale the footpath next to the shops. This prevents potential shoppers from using the footpath and going into shops to buy goods. The shop owners complain that they have lost a lot of business as a result of the footpath being blocked. Read news...
Opening ceremony of bus service from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai and Korat
On Saturday 26 January 2008 at 04.00 pm Director General of Sombat Tours Khun Sombat Shinkiat, Vice Under-Secretary of Ministry of Communications Khun Piyapan Jampasuth, Governor of Prachuapkhirikhan, Mayor of Hua Hin Khun Sirapan Kamolpramoth and other guests took part in the opening ceremony of the new bus service from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai and Korat. Read news...
Governor arranges meeting regarding construction of condo near King's residence
On Friday 25 January 2008 Governor of Prachuapkhirikhan Khun Prasong Pitukkisja has arranged meeting at Hua Hin Municipality regarding construction of condominium near residence of HM the King. At the meeting were present Governor and Vice - Governor, the Secretary-General of the Royal Household Khun Kaewkwan Watcharothai, Chief of Military Staff of Infantry Center Colonel Ongart Kuli, representative of Wing 5 Air force, Natural Resources Officer, Police Commander of Prachuapkhirikhan, Public Work Officer Khun Pichet Panahpong, provincial division officers, owner of the Heritage Resort & Condominium Hua Hin project and audience. Read news...
Inspector General from Ministry of Culture visits Hua Hin Cultural Association
On Wednesday 23 January 2008 Mrs Prisna Pongtadsirikul, Inspector General from Ministry of Culture and staff come to visit Prachaupkhirikhan Provincial Culture Division. They were welcomed by Prachaupkhirikhan Provincial Culture Officer Khun Thongbai Klin-Ubol and staff. Khun Thongbai has made a report regarding last year work done by Provincial Culture Division after which he has invited all present to visit some local communities and to see how Thai culture is preserved.
Royal Thai Army Day at Thanaratchata Camp Pranburi
On Friday 18 January 2008 troops from Infantry Center of Thanaratchata Camp Pranburi have celebrated Royal Thai Army Day. The Royal Thai Army Day is the commemoration of King Naresuan the Great's victory on January 18, 1593 where he claimed a famous feat over the Burmese during the elephant wars. The celebrations were led by Major General Niwat Minayotin a chief of Infantry Center. Read news...
Facts finding meeting of Election Commission
On Thursday 17 January 2008 at the Election Control Department, Election Commission (EC) have arranged a facts finding meeting. EC nullified election results in two constituencies: Klongwarn village and from Park-nam-pran village. The nullified election results mean that re-election will take place and EC have elected re-election committee, which will oversee that the re-election will be fair and free of fraud. Read news...
Meeting of Hua Hin Cultural Association
On Tuesday 15 January 2008 committee and member of Hua Hin Cultural Association have met to select new members and committee. The constitution of the of Hua Hin Cultural Association states that members and committee must be selected every three years.
Visit to Karen village at Tambol Huay-sat-yai
We have visited recently the Karen village at Tambol Huay-sat-yai, Hua Hin district. In the village live Karen refuges from Burma. They have been displacement since 1996 when mass forced relocation program inside Burma took place. Human rights abuses are systematically carried out by the Burma army against the Karen population and other ethnic groups. Read news...
Childrens Day at at Thanarachata Camp in Pranburi
On Saturday 12 January 2008 Major General Niwat Minayotin has organized Children's Day event at the Infantry Center of Thanarachata Camp Pranburi. Children's Day is organized every year at the camp for local residents. Thai people celebrate Children's Day by taking their children out to have fun. Read news...
Vist to Nang Yai Shadow Puppet Drama at Wat Khanon Temple in Ratchaburi
09 January 2008. Few days ago I have paid a visit to Nang Yai Shadow Puppet Drama at Wat Khanon Temple at Photharam District, in Ratchaburi Province. The Nang Yai Shadow Puppet Drama at Wat Khanon was first established during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. It now is the only important location for this form of entertainment in Thailand. Read news...
Hua Hin Lord Mayor gives press conference
On 08 January 2008 at Hua Hin Municipality PR Office Lord Mayor of Hua Hin Khun Sirapan Kamolpramoth gave a press conference regarding free eye health care. Every year Tas Khong Pandin Company with the support of Hua Hin Municipality offers free of charge eye examinations for Hua Hin residents.