Lady Boy Water Volley Ball - 2018

[George Pill]

Last night saturday, Katoeys r us said sold out tickets. This morning Areca Hotel said sold out tickets, but if I come on November 27 morning they will sell me a ticket. 4 those of you who want a room on that day, it is b700 with checkin time 1 PM. there's only 5 short time room available. Hope this helps. Gotta get all my cameras, batteries charged up, lenses cleaned, sd cards formatted, swim suit ready. See ya.

[Rockheart]

I got 5 extra tickets at the moment.

[George Pill]

Crag, reserve one 4 me at the door. Guy with stray hat called straw hat. Okay.

[Rockheart]

Aha we tried to go to Hunnybunny for the party. Oh well, found it eventually.

Anyway sorry for the delay but it has been hectic here in Pattaya with parties every night!

Here is some pics from the event.

[Rockheart]

Another batch of photos from the event.

Very good event this year much enthusiasm.

[Lotusman]

Crag,

excellent. Thanks for the pictures. Some great shots. Do you have anystats from the event? Like who won, came in second.... also did they announce how much wasraised?

[Rockheart]

The 7th annual Ladyboy Water Volleyball event (LBWVB) in 2018 continues to grow in stature. It is the largest one-day charity event in Pattaya and Eastern Thailand. This year 885,000 baht was raised, with 600,000 baht going directly to the chosen charities. Only printing costs and rental of the venue, plus other unavoidable costs, including direct expenses of 146,000 baht were deducted, leaving 139,000 baht to be carried forward for the 2019 event.

Three charities were nominated and approved for 2018:

• Pattaya Orphanage €“ (who were the original inspiration behind the event)
• Take Care Kids €“ a refuge for abused children and mothers
• Water 4 Life €“ a project providing free drinking water for 200 poor families in Mai Sot

As usual the event was staged at the Areca Lodge Hotel on Soi Diana in Pattaya, as it is one of the only hotels in the city with a suitable pool. The volleyball matches and festivities, including cheerleading teams and DJ, commenced at 1:00 pm, with 5 teams competing with each other. The teams practiced hard for weeks before the tournament in hopes of becoming this years champions and carrying away this year's trophy.

The event included exciting cheerleader performances from the five competing teams, adding colour and spectacle to the afternoon matches. In the evening, during an international buffet for ticket holders, there was a Lucky Dip draw of 54 prizes and an auction.

Diners at the buffet were also entertained by a troupe of children from Pattaya Orphanage, who practiced their song performances for weeks before the event. It is one of the highlights of the year for the kids, and a one the favorite parts of the event for attendees as it gives them an opportunity to see people whose lives are being helped through their donations.

The three designated charities received their donation by cashier cheque, and the prizes were presented by Tony Sales to all five teams:

Winners: Green Hornets
Runners-up: Golden Eagles
Best Cheerleader squad (decided by official photographers): Green Hornets
The Player of the Day special prize: Catty from Golden Eagles

The whole event was attended by 250 guests many of whom make the trip every year in support of this unique and fun sporting soiree. They come from from all over the world to join their expat friends in Thailand, local Thais, and the volunteers from the event. Ladyboy Water Volleyball is now firmly established as a "not to miss event" every November in Pattaya. We look forward to seeing you all in 2019!

[Rockheart]

Here is a few more shots i took.

[Lotusman]

Grag,

Great post, outstanding. It is great to hear that there is accountability of the funds and that they reached their goals. These are three great causes. Thanks so much. It is nice to see friends and people you know donating their time to make this happen. Hats off to all the volunteers!

Thanks man..... Lotusman

[rxpharm]

Youtube video about the contest from Kev-In-Thailand

[George Pill]

That buffet line looks like new addition. Don't remember it two years ago. Gotta bring my Canon g50 video cam next time. Somebody has got to do a documentary of this contest for the world to see. Good opportunity to make a Thai version of Burning in Paris or Wigstock but with a more positive peek into the colorful world of the most beautiful trans in the world. It will sell. Looking forward to next year. BTW, are the attendee numbers increasing each year? Seems like a noticeable drop in tourists this winter. Almost no streetwalkers on Beachwalk. Some hookers hanging out in front of Burger King told me the solicitation fine jumped from B1000 to B7000 this year! Now there's no young people to watch and mix with on the entire strip. Big change from my first vacation in 2012.

lots of big blue fencing blocking the construction project replenishing the beach sands. Part of the reopened beach is impressive with about 50 meters of new beach front in the area of Soi 8. But it rained heavily for 3 days ending just before Loy Krathong. Lots of people people in colorful Thai costumes to take pics of. But I noticed a large loss of sand where the floods crossed the sidewalk and carried several truckloads of sand away. Looks like a mini Grand Canyon. Now probably need to dig up the beaches and install drain pipes to carry the rain waters out about a kilometer out into the ocean. Real knucklehead planning wasting lots of money. Might need to add breakwater parallel to the beach shoreline to prevent recurrent erosions.

[Rockheart]

Always is a pay buffet during the afternoon events.

Pattaya beach construction is spot on. Bigger wider cleaner and less crowded beaches.
The umbrella people have limited territory now which is fine.

Sorry didn't see your request for the ticket until it was too late.

Here is a few more pics.

[Rockheart]

One more batch.
Beer and friends.

[soju]

Crag, awesome photos. Thanks for posting.

[flamingofarmer]

A few more snapshots I grabbed....