SOCIAL SCENE

 


George Hazard (center), Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya general manager and his management team celebrate a colorful Chinese New Year of the Ox with a lion dance and blessing ceremony.


 

Amari Nova Suites recently celebrated its 1st anniversary, after a full year of successful operations. Wouter Banning (front left), general manager, and management held a Buddhist ceremony at the -5 Supperclub, the popular restaurant at the 5-star suite hotel.


On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Captain John hands over 60,000 baht to Wild Bill of the Jesters Care for Kids that was recently raised at La Gondola Restaurant in Jomtien. Of this total, 20,000 baht was raised by Mr Reine for cutting his hair at the event.


Oranuch Chantramala (3rd left), Dusit Club manager at Dusit Thani Pattaya presents a bouquet of flowers to hotel guest Gertrud Alma Keller from Switzerland on her birthday, joined by Gertrud’s husband and hotel staff who wished her a happy birthday.


M.L. Nandhika Varavarn (2nd left), vice president of corporate communications for Bangkok Airways recently teamed up with Francois Huet (right), area general manager and Russell Loughland (center), director sales and marketing for Banyan Tree Phuket to hold a ‘Pearl of the Andaman’ party to launch the airways’ ‘Andaman Pearl’ package. The party, which featured many celebrities, was held at the Banyan Tree Phuket.


The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand elected its Board of Directors for 2009 at its Annual General Meeting held recently. Standing from left: James Pitchon, Stephen Frost, Colin Hastings, Trevor Allen, Richard Smothers, Willie Tham, Bruce Darrington. Seated from left: Pissawan Achanapornkul, Kevin McQuillan, Mark Devadason, Rodney Bain, Graham Macdonald, Simon Matthews, Mark Hensman.


PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) and Skål jointly held their annual Christmas lunch at the Chaophya Park Hotel’s Grand Ratchada Ballroom recently. The attendees were warmly received by the hotel’s general manager, Andrew J. Wood (not shown), who is also Skål Bangkok’s president.


Ali Greening, wife of Richard ‘The Defence’ Greening celebrates her Birthday at Jameson’s The Irish Pub, with the staff led by manageress Ae, and many friends, having just flown in from Portugal.