General Manager Chatchawal Supachayanont (seated centre middle row), leads the list of over one hundred long-serving staff members who have served and worked for Dusit Thani Pattaya for more than 15 years. Chatchawal, who has been the hotel’s general manager for twenty years, was among those who were given honour and recognition during a simple ceremony held at the Napalai Convention Hall recently. The staff expressed thanks and appreciation to the management for believing in them and their contribution over the years. They also shared some of the highlights of their nostalgia since the first year they joined when Dusit Thani Pattaya was still called Dusit Resort, Pattaya. The hotel was rebranded in 2007 following the rollout of Dusit International.

Multiple birthday celebrations were hosted by GM Pierre Andre Pelletier (centre right), General Manager, along with Nichaya Chaivisuth (centre left), Director of Communications & Public Relations at the Amari Watergate Bangkok recently. The birthday girls were Dr. Kritika Kongsompong, Srisupang Morris, Panitnart Yampaka, Areerat Krissanasmith, Nuchanart Raveesangsoon and Karnchanitta Kolsartsenee (holding bouquets). Flanking the group are Avasada Pokmontri and Salinee Punyalachun.

The A-One Royal Cruise Hotel Pattaya played host to a group of physically challenged tourists using wheelchairs for mobility on their recent visit to Pattaya. The group was led by An Jin Hwan (2nd right), Director of the Korea Federation of Centers for Independent Living of Persons with Disabilities.

Wuthisak Pichayagan (centre), Executive Assistant Manager for Food and Beverage at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort, Pattaya welcomed his colleagues to the ‘Centara Grand Hotels & Resorts Food and Beverage Workshop Seminar 2013’ at the hotel recently. Visiting chefs and friends included Winfried Hancke (right), Corporate Director of Operations of Centara Hotels & Resorts.

The Pattaya Animal Coalition (PAC) was established recently to try to help the dire dog and animal situation on the Eastern Seaboard. The initial group of volunteers consist of Karin Hawleka from Care for dogs, Neo, Falco Due Thai Legal & Associates in Pattaya, Finnelly Pau from Cat Shelter, Gerry Rasmus from KOTO and Bethany Pedersen. For more information e-mail: [email protected],  telephone: 0802376262.

Jeunesse Expo 2013 - Annual World Conference was successfully concluded at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group and Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH) recently. Thousands of delegates from all over the world took part in one of the biggest and most memorable events of 2013. During the conference Royal Cliff Hotels Group Managing Director Panga Vathanakul, Vice President Vathanai Vathanakul, General Manager Christoph Voegeli and Klaus Bodo Hund, Resident Manager of the Royal Wing Suites & Spa met up with Randy Ray and Wendy Lewis, founders of Jeunesse Global together with Scott Lewis, Executive Chief Visionary Officer of Jeunesse Global, Isabel Paz Caro and Esperanza Caro De Paz.

Dr. Phichit Kangwolkit, director of Bangkok Hospital Pattaya presented traffic barriers to Pol. Lt. Col. Suwit Sawangmongkol, Administration and Crime Control Inspector at Banglamung Police Station for use in helping to keep the roads safe in Pattaya and Banglamung.

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