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Short-movie Competition to Inform Public on Dangers of Cyberworld

Visith Pinpawong 16.07.2010

The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) has joined with the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), and the Research Institute of Thammasat University to launch a short-movie and video clip competition in a bid to stimulate the creativity of Thai youth and educate them as well about online media dangers.

Siam Hotels & Resorts Ranked as World’s Best Staff Writer 16.07.2010	Labor Minister Confirms Disabled People Have Equal Rights Visith Pinpawong 15.07.2010
Expedia travelers have ranked the Siam City Hotel, Bangkok and Siam Bayview Hotel, Pattaya among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select list. The list yet again recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, notable value and a great overall experience. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels and resorts from the more than 110,000 properties offered on Expedia.	The Department of Skills Development recently held a seminar to improve the skills of the disabled people as well as teach them to become more driven in the workforce in hopes to open them up to more opportunities. The Labor Minister also confirmed that disabled people have the same rights in the work place and also guaranteed to help improve the skills of the disabled as well.
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Pawn Shops Big World Cup Winners Visith Pinpawong 15.07.2010	Stop Human Trafficking Seminar Held Visith Pinpawong 15.07.2010
Pawn shop owners have been experiencing a sharp rise in business as people are pawning their goods more than usual during the World Cup so they can gamble on the results.	The second ‘Stop Human Trafficking’ Seminar in Pattaya was recently held in which attendees were educated about understanding human trafficking and how it can be prevented.
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New British Counselor Selected Visith Pinpawong 15.07.2010	Pattaya Bus Company Launches Direct Route from Pattaya to Koh Samui Visith Pinpawong 15.07.2010
The British Embassy in Bangkok has selected Howard Miller to replace retiring Honorary British Counselor for Pattaya and the region Barry Kenyan to oversee the British Honorary Consulate Pattaya located on Jomtien Soi 5.	With the growing demands of travelers wishing to go to Koh Samui, Pattaya Rung Ruang bus company recently launched a new direct route from Pattaya to Koh Samui which leaves the Pattaya Nua Bus Station every day at 6:00 pm.
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Thai Government Assists Pattaya to Improve Tourism Visith Pinpawong 15.07.2010	Hi-So - Issue 12 Visith Pinpawong 22.06.2010
Pattaya is to receive assistance from the government to improve tourism by organizing on-going events and exhibitions as well as coming up with more promotional campaigns.	From left: Former Pattaya Mayor and long term Pattaya Deputy Mayor Niran Wattanasassatorn, Mr. Theeraboon Kanawattanakul, Owner of K Football Stadium Pattaya, Mr. Rangsun Jongsayuandee, Deputy District Attorney Area 2, First Minister of Tourism and Sports and President of the Tourism Recovery Committee Sontaya Kunplome, Police Colonel Itthidet Charoensahayanont, Deputy Commander Rayong and Police Colonel Somnuk Changate, Banglamung District Police Chief and Former Chief of Police for Pattaya as they cut the ribbon to announce the official opening of the first artificial turf football court in Pattaya.
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