Oompah-pah in Najomtien
Dr Iain Corness
Najomtien looked like Bavaria on October 22 and 24, as the guests at the Pinnacle Grand Resort were swaying to the famous German music at our own version of Oktoberfest.
Pinnacle GM Ingo Raeuber ensures that there was enough of an authentic Oktoberfest in the celebration on the Pinnacle lawn.
Oktoberfest, which has been celebrated since 1810 features music, carousing and beer, and the Pinnacle GM, Ingo Raeuber, had ensured that there was enough of an authentic Oktoberfest in the celebration on the Pinnacle lawns, with draft Erdinger Weissbier and Warsteiner Pilsener served as exclusive beers for the night. But for those with more romantic tastes, Casa Pascal's tent was offering a lively sparkling Prosecco.
Oompah-pah was provided by the Original Williams Musikanten (www.original-williams.de), a group which really does know how to make Oktoberfest into a success! They really brought the music to the people, standing on chairs and tables to deliver the traditional German songs (as well as a handful of Italian, Spanish and Mexican numbers).
As part of the evening's fun, an auction was held, the proceeds of which went to the YLDF (Youth Leadership Development Foundation), with major sponsor LTU Air Berlin making a major contribution. The YLDF is an organization set up by Dr. Vongbhum Vanasin to help foster leadership in young Thai students. This raised 42,000 baht, of which 30,000 baht was from the spirited bidding for a return Lufthansa ticket to Europe (congratulations Eva Muehleck and thank you Lufthansa). Pascal Schnyder also had the winning bid for an amazing painting that could be hung any way up, including diagonally.
Despite worries about the weather, the rain held off all evening (after torrential downpours in the afternoon), and the Pinnacle Grand Resort and Spa, Ingo Raeuber and a huge crowd of German folk (and their non-German friends) all enjoyed another Oktoberfest in Najomtien.
After making a major contribution to the fun, the crew from LTU Air Berlin ,
one of the major sponsors, takes a little time to enjoy the event.
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Guests at the Pinnacle Grand Resort sway
to the famous German music at the Pinnacle Oktoberfest.
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The Original Williams Musikanten provides the Oompah-pah.
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Draft Erdinger Weissbier and Warsteiner Pilsener
serve as exclusive beers for the night.
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The Original Williams Musikanten really brings the music to the people,
standing on chairs and tables to deliver the traditional German songs.
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Guests enjoy the authentic German cuisine.
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