SOCIAL SCENE

 


Skål International Bangkok recently held it monthly luncheon at Kongju Korean Restaurant, Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok. Tim Waterhouse of Hospitality IT Management and Consultancy Services was the guest speaker. Photo shows (L to R) Malai Sakolviphak, treasurer; Brinley Waddell, director programme; Kevin O’Hagan, director communications & PR; Tim Waterhouse; Marcel Sawyere, hotel manager Pathumwan Princess Hotel; Andrew J. Wood, president Skal Intl Bangkok; Brian Sinclair-Thompson, president Skal Intl Thailand; Somsak Kiratipanich, vice president Skal Intl Bangkok; Robert (Bob) Lee, executive secretary; Samir Wildemann, director.


 

HE Paul Grigson (3rd right), Australian Ambassador and HE Michael Sternberg (2nd right), Danish Ambassador were guests of honor during AustCham’s recent Sundowners at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok. Also shown are Shane Torr (right), president of AustCham Thailand; Peter Emil Romhild (left), general manager of Conrad Hotel; Manfred H Pieper (2nd left), general manager of Conrad Hotel and David R Nardone (3rd left) president & CEO of Hemaraj Land and Development Plc.


Somsak Tanruengsri (3rd right), general manager of Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa and his team celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Marriott Rewards along with Marriott hotels around the world by surprising its members with special recognition throughout the day.


Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya recently organized their 2008 team building activity ‘Hard Rock Zaa, Wicked & Wonderful Rally!’. 401 team members participated at the Assault Amphibian Camp in Sattahip. Activities included trace the treasure, cooking, fighting and many more fun team building activities to create team unity in order to conquer all the obstacles during their day-to-day jobs.


Superstar of Speed Racing, Pete Thongier (2nd left) recently visited the –5º icebar booth on the road show with ‘Mazda 3 Loving Three Party’ at Pacific Park Sriracha, where he enjoyed the chilling experience of vodka on ice with Jenny Perkins, general manager (2nd right).


Bangkok Hospital Pattaya’s International Marketing Team led by Neil Maniquiz, head of the International Affairs Division, and Janya Rattanaliam, International Affairs executive recently visited the Mercy Center to donate food for the children. The Mercy Center greatly appreciated all donations made by BHP staff.


Ticon Industrial Connection PCL recently sponsored a special British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) luncheon with guest speaker Dr. Atchaka Brimble, secretary general, Board of Investment at the Grand Millenium Sukhumvit. (From left) Ian Hamilton, general manager Business Development, Ticon; Dr. Atchaka Brimble, secretary general, Board of Investment; Rodney Bain, BCCT chairman; Mark Butters, BCCT board director.