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Well known film and theatre actor and artistic director of the famous Old Vic Theatre in London, Kevin Spacey, Oscar for Best Supporting Actor ‘Usual Suspects 1995’ and for Best Actor ‘American Beauty 1999’, stayed at the Dream Hotel Bangkok. Shown here (L to R) Prarob Mokaves, president Thailand for Hampshire Hotels & Resorts; Ranjit Ghura, director of Kent Property Development and owner’s delegate; Kevin Spacey; Vikram Chatwal, owner of Dream Hotels Bangkok, New York, Miami and India; Hamish Jenkinson, executive assistant to Kevin Spacey and Dream Hotel General Manager Robert Jaermann.


 

The International Marketing Team and the Infection Control Department from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya recently visited The Zign Hotel for a training session for hotel staff on ‘Hand Hygiene & Nutrition Campaign’. Approximately 84 staff participated in this program, and the hospital visitors received a warm welcome from Somkhit Tonsaipetch, general manager, Nuanjan, HR & training director and her team.


Snooker legend Jimmy (The Whirlwind) White called in at the Montien Hotel, Pattaya during a recent stay in town. The former world no. 2 and fan favourite is seen in this photo being greeted by Kamron Jamsrisai, the assistant front office manager of the hotel.


Grappa Restaurant located in Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences recently welcomed the GM Gang dinner, which is a group of Pattaya hoteliers gathering on a monthly basis for a great evening of food, wine and more.


Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, led by George Hazard (3rd right), hotel general manager recently hosted a memorable lunch party for new band members at the Moom Aroi Restaurant.


British Council and British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) recently hosted a luncheon with guest speaker HMA H.E. Quinton Quayle, British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand and Lao People’s Democratic Republic at the Intercontinental Bangkok. (L-R) Stephen Frost, BCCT board director, Bangkok International Associates; Mark Devadason, BCCT board director, Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) PCL.; Rodney Bain, BCCT chairman, Market-Edge Asia Ltd.; H.E. Quinton Quayle; John Whitehead, country director, British Council; Graham Macdonald, BCCT board director, MBMG International Inc.; Kevin McQuillan, BCCT board director, British Airways PCL.