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Santsak Ngampiches celebrates his 61st birthday at Grand Sole Hotel

Royal Cliff hosts Thai Rak Thai party meeting

Thai silk fashion show celebrates Queen’s birthday, raises funds for child AIDS prevention

Santsak Ngampiches celebrates his 61st birthday at Grand Sole Hotel

Hundreds of Santsak Ngampiches friends presented him flowers and bestowed their best wishes upon him during a festive birthday celebration for the chairman of the advisory board to the minister of science, technology and environment at the Grand Sole Hotel on August 20.

Distinguished guests included Chonburi governor Chadej Insawang, Saensuk mayor Somchai Khunpluem, advisor to the minister of science, technology, and environment Chanyut Hengtrakul, and Pattaya mayor Pairat Suttithamrongsawat, as well as many well-wishers who attended the luncheon buffet. At 6:00 p.m. a friendly dinner was held and diners were entertained with musical shows.

Santsak Ngampiches was born on August 20th, finished pre-university of Mini MBA courses at Cholrat-amrung School Chonburi, attained two Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration at Rachamonkol Technology and Civil Studies at Ramkamhaeng, Bangkok, and an honors degree at Western Pacific in California USA.

Santsak began his political career as Chonburi mayor and was elected to parliament for five consecutive terms. He currently holds the position of chairman of advisors to the science, technology, and environment minister.

Santsak is also a successful businessman and is managing director of Grand Sole Hotel, Grand Ocean Co., Ltd., New City Chonburi Co., Ltd. and Cholpana Co. Ltd.

In the social sector Santsak is a dedicated activist in several community service groups and has held key positions including past president of JC Thailand, past president of the Cholrat-amrung School Alumni Association, president of Assumption College Parents and Instructors Association, advisor to the Lions Club of Chonburi, advisor to Chonburi Chamber of Commerce, advisor to the Business and Tourism Association in Pattaya, and president of the Local Scout Club.

(L to R) Somchai Khunpluem, Santsak Ngampiches and Vice Admiral Terdsak Satiensawat, commander in chief of the naval forces in Sattahip.

Royal Cliff hosts Thai Rak Thai party meeting

Members of the Thai Rak Thai party, including Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, gathered for a daylong meeting at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort. Shown here (left to right) are: Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Sonthaya Khunpluem, Thai Rak Thai chief advisor Sanoh Thienthong, Thai Rak Thai deputy leader Mongkol Simarote, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Chonburi governor Chadej Insawang, Royal Cliff Beach Resort managing director Panga Vathanakul, general manager Andrew Wood, Pavinee Simarote, and executive assistant manager Phan Chongsuksantikul.

Thai silk fashion show celebrates Queen’s birthday, raises funds for child AIDS prevention

Satil Khunpluem, chairwoman of the Chonburi Women’s Development Committee, committee members, Pattaya International Ladies Club members, members of the Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya and many distinguished guests proudly presented a Thai Silk fashion show at the Royal Garden Shopping Plaza.

Satil Khunpluem (left), chairwoman of the Chonburi Women’s Development Committee presented funds raised from the charitable Fashion Show to commemorate the Queen’s birthday to Kathy Heinecke (right), director of Minor Holding (Thai) Ltd., to be donated to the Thai Red Cross Project to help “Save a Child’s Life from AIDS”. Witnessing the presentation was Saisom Wongsasuluk (center), president of the Caring Hearts for AIDS Foundation.

The show was held to celebrate the Queen’s birthday August 12th and to raise funds for Thailand Red Cross Association to be used in the Mother-to-Child AIDS transmission prevention project under the auspices of HRH Princess Soamsawali.

The show was a marvelous mixture of traditional dress from all 4 regions in Thailand. The show featured Thai silk and focused on the unique lifestyles of various parts of the Kingdom. A variety of fine Thai silk products were available for sale on the ground floor of the Plaza.

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