Dr. Otmar Deter, President of the
Rotary Club Phönix-Pattaya welcomes the guests.
Veechan Souksi
The Rotary Club Phönix-Pattaya and Skål International Pattaya & Eastern Thailand
hosted the “Springtime on the Beach” party for charity at the Pinnacle Grand
Jomtien Resort and Spa.
The opening speech was given by Ingo G. Raeuber, general manager of the Pinnacle
Grand Jomtien Resort & Spa, welcoming all guests, followed by welcomes from
Otmar Deter, president of the Rotary Club Phönix-Pattaya, and Peter Malhotra,
executive advisor to Skål International Pattaya & East Thailand.
Pattaya Mail Media MD Peter
Malhotra, Executive Advisor of Skål International Pattaya and Eastern Thailand,
greets the Rotarians, Skålleagues and guests of the event.
Many Rotarians from local clubs showed up, as well as the
sponsors of the event, including Peter Wolf, former managing director of BMW
Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., and new MD Jeffrey Gaudiano.
The event was held next to the beach with an unlimited buffet, variety of
seafood, and more. There was no admission fee, but there were refundable cash
vouchers available to purchase alcoholic drinks, including Weihenstephaner
German beer and a variety of wine.
The event also featured entertainment from violinists, Thailand’s Michael
Jackson Magic Show, a traditional Thai performance by the Pinnacle Show, and a
performance by Barry Upton from the 96 FM radio.
Ingo G. Raeuber, General Manager
of the Pinnacle Grand Resort Jomtien Resort and Spa, informs the audience about
the activities for the evening.
Later on, an auction was held for charity, hosted by Scott
Michael Smith, director of Young Skål and a lecturer at the Thammasat
University. More than 20 items were provided by sponsors of the event, including
hotel vouchers from the Pinnacle Grand, restaurant vouchers, oil paintings, golf
clubs, subscriptions to Pattaya Blatt and more.
The event raised more than 90,000 baht, which was donated to two projects, the
Pattaya Street Kids and Pattaya Orphanage.
(L to R) Jeffrey Gaudiano, MD of
the BMW Manufacturing (Thailand) Co, Ltd., Sue Kukarja, Communications Director
of the PMTV Group and Peter Wolf, MD of the BMW Manufacturing (Thailand) Co,
Ltd., show they are the long and short of it all!
Wanarom Hiranprapakul and Nigel
Quennell, President of the Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard, Thailand make a
stunning couple.
(L to R) Molly Chan, Barry Upton
and Linda Eiksund look like they are having a great time.
(L to R) Scott Michael Smith,
Director of Young Skål and lecturer at Thammasart University, Bangkok in
Hospitality Management; Sue Kukarja, Communications Director of the PMTV; and
Bruce Hancock, MD of the Banyan Resort Hua Hin.
Dr. Margret Deter, Secretary of
the Rotary Club Phönix-Pattaya and Dr. Otmar Deter, President of the Rotary Club
Phoenix Pattaya brighten the evening with their smiles.
Heidi Glemeau and François Lecomte
look forward to a fun-filled evening near the beach.
(L to R) Elfi Seitz, Executive
Editor of the Pattaya Blatt, visits with Jens and Boonyang Maspfuhl.
Ib & Kannikar Ottesen and their
lovely daughters make a great family portrait.
