SOCIAL SCENE

Sonthaya Khunpluem, minister of science, technology and energy, presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony opening a charity bowling benefit at the Pattaya P.S. Bowl. The bowling benefit was organized by students studying government administration in class 3 at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) with assistance from Manit Boonchim, TAT central region 3 office director, and Paisan Suriyamongkhol, the assistant professor at NIDA Political Science Center in Chonburi.


The management of the Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club recently held a surprise birthday party for general manager Jo Stetten at the Jaydee Restaurant. Jo Stetten, who was surrounded by well wishers, was indeed pleasantly surprised.


Pratana Manomaiphiboon (front row, 4th right), chief financial officer of Royal Garden Resort Public Co., presided over the “Men in Trend … Summer 2002” fashion show, organized by the Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya. She was welcomed by Amorn Amornkul, general manager of the shopping complex (front row, right).


Dr. Phasook Kullavanij, President of Burapha University presided over the last orientation seminar of the EX-MBA Class 5, Graduate School of Commerce from the Burapha University at the Napalai Convention Hall of the Dusit Resort Hotel Pattaya.


A spectacular “Space” theme cocktail party was recently held at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort in appreciation of the regular guests staying at the resort. Held frequently throughout the year, the “regular guest cocktail parties” have become a firm tradition at the resort. Led by general manager Andrew J. Wood, the management team of the hotel played host to over 80 guests.

 


Bryan Blackford (cutting cake), a regular guest of the Montien Hotel Pattaya, had a very happy birthday when friends and hotel management helped him celebrate at the hotel.

 


Shenanigans landlord Kim Fletcher (right) and Steve Ryser got all decked out for the ladies last week, who were competing for the Shenanigans Asia Challenge Cup, Asia vs. The Rest of the World golf tournament at Eastern Star.