Tony Malhotra (left), Deputy MD of
Pattaya Mail Media Group; Jorge Carlos Smith (2nd left), GM of Hard Rock
Hotel Pattaya; Peter Malhotra (5th left), MD of the Pattaya Mail Media
Group; General Kanit Permsub, Deputy Chief Aide-De-Camp and General to
His Majesty the King (5th right) and Thanpuying Busyarat Permsub (4th
right), take to the stage for a commemorative photo.
Warunya Thongrod
The Hard Rock Hotel capped another successful year of fundraising
for the disadvantaged by collecting another 400,000 baht at its year-end
charity dinner.
Gen. Kanit Permsub, deputy chief aide-de-camp, general to HRH Princess Maha
Chakri Sirindhorn, again joined hotel General Manager Jorge Carlos Smith and
Pattaya Mail Publishing Managing Director Peter Malhotra for the Nov. 29
gala.
The night began with cocktails at the Soul Lounge, followed by a buffet
dinner at the Hall of Fame. Drinks flowed freely as house band Drizzle with
DNA played live. Winners of the Hard Rock’s Step Up Dance Competition
performed and “diva” Jennifer Kim from The Voice Thailand followed.
Following a 2012 in which the Hard Rock raised 1.4 million baht for the HRH
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Charity Foundation, Huay Yai School, and the
Children and Women Protection Center Region 2, the hotel started 2013 with a
mission to do more.
The Hard Rock Fundraising Dinner was organized to assist educational
institutions and charity organizations. The Hall of Fame was filled with
donors purchasing raffle tickets and participating in auctions for portraits
of HM the King, a hand-painted Thai Benjarong porcelain coffee set, hotel
stays and an electric guitar signed by Jennifer Kim and accompanist Koh Mr.
Saxman.
The guitar went for 51,111 baht, bringing overall revenue for the night to
400,011 baht.
The 2013 fundraising recipients include the royal foundation, Ban Nok School
and Wat Sawang Arom School, and to fund three Hard Rock programs: Rock the
Farm, Rock the School and Rock the Lunch.
General Kanit Permsub, Deputy
Chief Aide-De-Camp and General to His Majesty the King, opens the ceremonies
for the Hard Rock Fundraising Dinner 2013.
General Kanit Permsub
congratulates the winner of the first auction item.
(L to R) Nuttawut Kasinkasempong
receives the coveted signed guitar from Koh Mr. Saxman and Jennifer Kim.
(L to R) Peter Malhotra, MD of
the Pattaya Mail Media Group, Sue Kukarja, Director of Pattaya Mail on TV,
Jorge Carlos Smith, GM of Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, General Kanit Permsub,
Deputy Chief Aide-De-Camp and General to His Majesty the King and Thanpuying
Busyarat Permsub pose for the paparazzi.
Thanpuying Busyarat Permsub
(center) and employees of Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya sell raffle tickets to
raise finds for charity.
The crowd absolutely loves the
show.
Koh Mr. Saxman puts his heart and
sole into every note.
Jennifer Kim is truly enjoying
the evening.
Jennifer Kim and Koh Mr. Saxman
perform together for charity.
Koh Mr. Saxman gives an
incredible performance.
