
Marcus Hurry (centre), CEO of HSBC in Thailand
recently presented a 40,000 baht cash donation students at Pattaya
Redemptorist Vocational School for the Disabled to support the school’s
Sharing Knowledge Project. The project is aimed at enhancing the opportunity
for disabled students to share their knowledge of Information Technology and
English Skills with youths in remote areas.

All the Bryants and Bakers assembled to celebrate Jake
Bryant’s 18th Birthday. (L to R) Sandra, Abbi, the birthday boy, Parents
Harpic and Rick Bryant, Bruce and Paige. The partying went on late into the
night at Jameson’s The Irish Pub. The staff did a wonderful job with
a surprise birthday cake, but the biggest surprise of all was when he turned
round to find his grandparents Bruce & Sandra Baker had secretly flown in as
a surprise for his birthday.

Japanese celebrity chef Sakai Hiroyuki (2nd left) from the
“Iron Chef” TV show who is also known as the “Delacroix of French cuisine”,
recently stayed at Dusit Thani Pattaya for an extended holiday. He
was warmly received by GM Chatchawal Suphachayanont (2nd right), Banglamung
District Chief Pratheep Chongsuebtham (left), and Mayor Niran
Wattanasartsathorn.

Mike Franklin (2nd left) presents a Certificate of
Appreciation to directors at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in recognition
of the support given to the 10th Anniversary Jesters ‘Care for Kids’
Children’s fair at Diana Garden Resort Driving range on Sunday September 9th
2007. Deputy Director, Dr. Narintara Boonjongcharoen (left) said that the
hospital was always pleased to consider support for such worthwhile charity
events. Dr. Narintara can be contacted by e-mail at narintarab@bph.co.th.
Also shown are Director of Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Dr Pirus Pradithavanij
(2nd right) and BHP Assistant Director Kamjorn Suriyasin (right).

Dominik Stamm, GM of Amari Orchid Resort & Tower
recently welcomed Ms. Thitima Sangkhapitak (right), former actress and
producer of Bangkok Gossip, a TV program from Channel 3, during her visit at
the new 5-star ‘Ocean Tower’ in Pattaya.