Past Rotary International President Dong Kurn Lee and his most charming wife Young Ja made a brief stopover in Bangkok on their way back to Korea recently. The couple had spent the past few days travelling around the subcontinent including Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh to inspect many of the humanitarian projects undertaken by Rotarians in those countries. District Governors during the ‘Make Dreams Real’ (2008-09) year hosted a dinner at Jin Seng Korean Restaurant in Bangkok where a most enjoyable evening was had reminiscing events and achievements during that most eventful Rotary year. PRIP D.K.Lee, currently serving as Trustee Chair of The Rotary Foundation spoke passionately of Rotary’s on-going mission of ‘Doing Good in the World’ and “to fulfil our promise to the children of the world that we will eradicate polio from the face of the earth.” Front row (l-r) PDG Krai Tungsanga (D.3350), PRIP D.K.Lee and Young Ja. Back row (l-r) Rungnapha Tungsanga, PDG Pratheep ‘Peter’ Malhotra (D.3340) and PDG Ratmanee Tanyingyong (D.3330).

Members of the Rotary Club of Pattaya, led by Assistant District Governor Noppadol Sangma, donated 100 mosquito nets to Mayor Itthipol Khunplome for distribution to the needy for use in protecting them from mosquito bites which can cause malaria and dengue fever.

Dr. Somsak Chalachol was guest of honour at the official opening of the “Fit Centre” at the Amari Watergate Bangkok recently. Getting into the “Fit & Firm” mood were (l-r) Natthasinee Pinyopiyawis, Kanokkorn Jaichuen, Miss Thailand World 2007, Chatrapee Kantariyo, the hotel’s EAM, Trisadee Sahawong, Somsak Chalachol, GM Pierre Andre Pelletier, Nichaya Chaivisuth, Director of Communications & PR, Dr. Kritika Kongsompong and Sirirat Rueangsri, Miss Thailand World 2010.

A mini concert featuring the Painter Band was held at the A-One Royal Cruise Hotel recently. On their arrival Sunee Vaewmanee (3rd right), Public Relations Manager presented a bouquet of flowers to Suppanart Jittaleela or Tina (2nd right), leader of the group.

A mini fun-filled cooking show was held at the offices of the Pattaya Mail by staff of the Hilton Pattaya to promote the upcoming Oktoberfest on September 27-28. (L to R) Tony Malhotra, Pattaya Mail Media Group, Amara Yaidee, Marketing Communications Executive, Hilton Pattaya, Treamprom Klinhom, Marketing and Communications Manager, Hilton Pattaya, Sue Kukarja, PMTV star presenter and Markus Hesse, Assistant manager F&B, Hilton Pattaya. Cost: 1500 nett per adult, including one 0.5l Paulaner Oktoberfest Beer, Complimentary T-shirt, Buffet and soft drinks.

The management of Centara Hotels & Resorts, led by vice presidents - operations, David Good (2nd row, 3rd right) and Michel Horn (2nd row, left) organized an operations workshop for Centara “Grand” Hotels & Resorts, at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort, Pattaya. The meeting was attended by corporate senior executives and general managers of Centara “Grand” properties in Thailand and overseas. 1st row from left: Gilles Bonaventure, Suttavinee Thepratana, Pattara Jongcharoenkulchai, Pannate Jannopparat, Elaine Chua, Paitoon Sriaranyakul, Michal Horn, David Good, Jesper Strom (3rd row, left), Winfried Hancke (back row, 2nd left) and Paul Snow (back row, centre). Along with general managers, 2nd row from left: Andre Brulhart, Robert John Lohrmann, Alex Jureeratana; 3rd row from left: Jacques Mury, David Martens, Danny McCafferty, Robert Maurer-Leoffler, Dominique Rong้; and back row from left: Martin Heiniger, Andreas Korf and Danis Thouvard.

Chaiphun Thongsutham (right), GM of Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani welcomes Air Vice Marshal Chaiyapruk Didyasarin (left), Director of Intelligence, Royal Thai Air Force on his arrival to stay at the hotel for a holiday recently.

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