Ladyboy Water Volleyball Festival, made its fifth year, under very difficult circumstances, as one of Pattaya’s premier social, sporting and charitable events.

Attracting an international audience, the gala also showcased the ‘ladyboy’ community in a positive fashion – not to mention, a fun day in the sun.

Five teams from Pattaya energetically competed this year – as usual at the Areca Lodge on Soi Diana in Pattaya.

540,000 Baht was raised for three Charities:

The Pattaya Orphanage, founded in 1980’s with 160 Children
Baan Dek Thammarak Orphanage in Lopburi, for children with HIV
The Moon School in Champasak, Laos

In the event’s five years, total raised has been 4,300,000 Baht with 3,515,000 Baht given to Charity.

Costs of 740,000 is 17% of funds raised leaving a small surplus.

Playing in ’round-robin’ style, meant 10 matches where all teams played against each other.
The matches were hotly contested with 2 new teams to the event showing stunning performance. Final results were:

1st – Blue Dolphins sponsored by TJ’s Music Bar of Soi 18, Naklua Road.
2nd – Green Hornets sponsored by Katoeys Are Us, Soi Diamond, Walking Street, Pattaya
3rd – Pink Panthers, an independent team from Pattaya.
4th – Black Scorpions sponsored by Lita Bar of Pattaya, Soi 13/2, Pattaya.
5th – Purple People Eaters sponsored by King’s Bar of Soi 8, Pattaya.

Bangkok’s Stumble Inn group, who own Cockatoo in Soi Cowboy, are also team sponsors this year, though not competing.

An International buffet evening gala was held with a Free raffle containing Dining vouchers from Beefeater Steak House, Sportsman Pub and Yamato Japanese restaurants.

Following the raffle the children from the Pattaya Orphanage sang “Thank You Very Much” from the film musical “Scrooge”.

An Auction of donated artwork was held which raised a further 25,500.

The children of the Orphanage Oratorio returned and sang “So long, Farewell” from the “Sound of Music” winning the hearts of all those there.

Checks were awarded to the charities, also represented by children from the 2 orphanages.
Prizes for all the teams were presented by a Thai Katoey Net Idol.

The matches were played from 1 to 5 pm.
The evening program was from 7 to 10.00 pm.
Tickets, at 1,500 Baht, covered all costs ensuring all Sponsor money went to Charity.