This is one of two clocks in Pattaya, Thailand, dedicated by the Lions Club. Lions Club International District 310 C took the lead in the project and the clock tower was dedicated on July 18, 2009, with the mayor of Pattaya presiding.
The tower rises to a height of 83 meters, with a base of 8 meters. Each of the four clock faces measure 1.8 meters. There are Lions symbols and logos on two sides.
The text of an article from Pattaya Times
Mayor Mr. Itthipol Khunplome, President of Lions Club International District 310 C Mr. Wiwat Pattanasin and Lions attended the official opening at Bali Hai Pier.
Mr. Itthipol said he was very impressed by Lions Club International District 310 C, which was a core financial supporter towards the new 1.6 million baht clock tower.
"It will be a new attraction because its surrounding scenery is very beautiful, particularly the park and sea. Moreover, it will be used as a site for governmental visitors, as well as for residents who can be proud of their latest tourist attraction.
“The square and circle holds on its top four sides will be decorated beautifully with different symbolic logos and will be illuminated.”
The new clock tower was constructed with a 1.6 million baht budget, of which 600,000-baht was donated by the Lions Club International District 310 C. Lions intend to provide two tower clocks in Pattaya, one at Bali Hai pier and another one at Lan Phoe, Naklua.
The following article excerpt is from the Pattaya People Weekl
Telling the time will be much easier in the Bali Hai area because during the morning of the 18th July, the official opening of the Lions Clock Tower was celebrated with many invited VIP guests attending, including many members from the Lions International Clubs of the Eastern Seaboard: Pattaya, Pratamnak, Naklua and Taksin. The event was organised by City Hall and presided over by Pattaya Mayor Ittipol Khunplome.
Three years ago the Lions Club 310C hosted the 40th Conference of Lions International in Pattaya and to commemorate the occasion it was decide to construct two clock towers in Pattaya; one at Lan Po Naklua Park and the other at Bali Hai pier. The City Hall councilors approved the project and supported the budget (a total of 3 million baht). The Lions Clock Tower at the Bali Hai pier is made of reinforced concrete, 23 meters high, and the foundation is 8 meters wide. On top of the tower the clocks have been installed on 4 sides, and each clock has a diameter of 1.80 meters.
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Surrounding the tower is an area for the general public to relax and enjoy the view over Pattaya Bay making this new addition to become a distinct landmark for Pattaya.