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H.E. Christine Schrancer Burgener, Ambassador of Switzerland to Thailand and H.E. Christoph Burgener, the Swiss Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Lao PDR and the Union of Myanmar, recently were guests of honor at the ‘Swiss Graduation Ball 2010’ organized by the Swiss International School at the Grand Ballroom, 6th floor of the Amari Watergate Bangkok. (L to R) Dermot Gale, the hotel’s executive assistant manager; H.E. Christine Schraner Burgener; H.E. Christoph Burgener; Lisa Rietzler; and Pierre Andre Pelletier, the hotel’s general manager.

 

Dr. Vongsak Swasdipanich, Inspector General of the Interior of Thailand has been awarded with an Honorary Professorship in Public Administration by Empresarial University of Costa Rica. An additional award for Charitable Actions in 2010 was given by Col. Dr. George Reiff and Dr. Tae Sul Kim of the International Parliament for Safety and Peace from Italy who commended Dr. Vongsak for his actions to benefit Thailand and its citizens in difficult times. Nonthaburi Governor Wichien Puthiwinyoo also recommended Dr. Vongsak as a very skilled and important leader in Public Administration from whom students the world over would benefit.


Thai Airways International Public Company Limited joined together with Star Alliance to welcome Aegean Airlines as the 28th member carrier at a press conference held in Athens, Greece. Pridi Boonsue (left), THAI vice president for Alliance and Loyalty Management, recently congratulated Theodore Vassilakis (right), Aegean Airlines’ Chairman, as Aegean Airlines officially became the newest member of Star Alliance. Also in attendance was Theodoros Mantzios (2nd right), THAI district manager for Marketing and Sales, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt, The Balkans, and North Africa.


Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome (right) congratulates Yuthanarit Dee Den (center) and Somnuk Dee Den, owners of Dee Den Apartment on the occasion of the annual merit making of their business in Soi Kopai.


UK travel operators from THG holidays working with Destination Asia were warmly welcomed by Tanaphol Rodpinyo (left), sales manager of Dusit Thani Pattaya during a Fam Trip of the five-star eco-friendly hotel as well as the resort city itself. The group is seen at the terrace of the hotel’s Italian restaurant, The Bay.


Edward Kitti (left), managing director of Rakchart Management Co., Ltd., representing the organizing committee of the Pattaya International Fashion Week 2010, recently presented a certificate from Guinness World Records to Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome for the city’s full support to setting a new world record for the longest fashion runway.


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