Patong Pansuk resumes
THE PATONG DEVELOP
ment Foundation resumed its ‘Patong Pansuk’ (‘Patong
Cupboard’) charity activities last Sunday (May 8), handing out 400 “Survival bags” of food and other essential household items and financial assistance to 30 children to ensure they can continue their studies.
The event, held at the Patong Bay Hill Hotel, was the
first Patong Pansuk activity since the nightlife venue at the hotel was ordered closed
for 15 days for breach of the Hotel Act for holding late-night events beyond the COVID-mandated closing time of 11pm at the time.
With the closure ordered
from Apr 22, Patong Pansuk
activities were suspended from Apr 24 on.
Phakarat Tamchu, Chairman of the Patong Development Foundation, explained that the foundation’s charity activities were still much needed to help alleviate the financial stress of those left without incomes due to the COVID-19 situation.
The children who received “scholarships” of
B1,000 financial assistance had to be under 15 years of age and registered to attend a
school in the Patong, Kamala
or Kathu area, she added.
“In addition, members of the Patong Development Foundation went to donate small cash allowances to the elderly and bedridden patients in seven communities in the Patong city area,” Ms Phakarat said.
“Twenty people received
a grant of B500 each under the ‘Patong Pansuk Senior OK’ project,” she added.
The activity also saw children from the Ban Tawan
area in Phuket Town brought
to the hotel to freely enjoy the pool.
Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin, Executive Director of the Pisona Group and hence the Patong Bay
Hill Hotel, pointed out that the hotel had previously organised many similar such
activities.
“This is an activity for children to relax and do vari
ous activities free of charge, which has been well received
in the past because besides children having fun it is also
another way to connect fam
ily relationships,” he said. “Because having a warm
family will make society strong, and the impact of various social problems that will occur in the future will be reduced.
“Plus, those who took part get a prize to take home
as well,” he added.
“The Pisona Group is ready to support these activities to continue creating a better society,” Mr Prab said.