(L to R) Paul Strachan, Neil
Maniquiz, Head of the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya International Marketing
Department, Suree Bunplook, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya International Marketing
Executive, Janya Rattanaliam, Deputy Head of the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
International Marketing and Dr. Iain Corness.
Dr. Iain Corness
The first Joint Chambers meeting for 2014 took place in the Marriott’s
Dicey Reilly’s Pub on Second Road. The Chambers were the British Chamber of
Commerce (BCCT), the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the Australian
Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) and the South African Chamber (SACham).
There was a very good roll-up for this first meeting but the numbers were
swelled by the members of the Auto Focus Group (AFG) joining after their AGM
(and drinking a toast to the new AFG president Frank Holzer).
Mention must be made of the food presented by the Marriott. A full carvery with
a minestrone soup as well. So much better than soggy sandwiches. Well done
Marriott.
(L to R) Michael Diamente from Dana
Spicer, Suratchada Chaivorawat, Corporate Sales Executive for Hilton Pattaya,
David R. Nardone, President & CEO of Hemaraj Land and Development PCL and Peter
Malhotra, MD of Pattaya Mail Media Group.
Paul Strachan and Dr. Iain did their first Doc and Jock show
for 2014 and interviewed two lovely ladies (Nui and Suree) from the Bangkok
Hospital Pattaya who said that despite tourist numbers being affected by travel
advisory bulletins from many countries, the numbers in Pattaya were increased by
so many Thais leaving the capital and coming to the safety of Pattaya.
Another interviewee was Simon Matthews (Manpower) who reiterated the fact that
whilst some main arterials were being blocked, for just about everyone it was
‘business as usual’. The ‘as usual’ also extended to his shirts, obviously not
getting a plain one for Xmas.
Always looking on the bright side was Cees Cuijpers (Town and Country Property)
who firmly believes that Thailand always comes good, no matter what!
The gathering was host to the British Ambassador HE Mark Kent (briefly) who was
being looked after by Graham Macdonald (now a Seth Effriken) and Executive
Director Greg Watkins.
As is the case at these events, there are always some delightful ladies,
including Eve Namkhammee and Meaw Chaivorawat from the Hilton, Gap from
Houghton, Punthanun Thanayupong (Coffee Works) and Jina Phenix from the BCCT
itself.
An interesting chap was Mano Athisumongkol from the Vehicle Spot, who purveys
fine horseless carriages to the gentry, and who is also a lawyer, so presumably
can handle all the legals as well in the after sales service.
From the ranks of the other chambers we saw David Nardone (AmCham) and Paul
Wilkinson (AustCham), plus a host of new faces with charming young Dicey
Reilly’s ladies plying red or white wine or beer to the thirsty networkers.
The next Joint Chambers networking will be on February 21, with AmCham being the
principal host.
(L to R) Urai Chaiyam, Suman
Luncasgard from Town & Country Property, Annda Longthong from 4A Properties,
Mayuree Van Gueht and Piyanuch Puangkhamnuan from Town & Country Property.
(L to R) Greg Watkins, Executive
Director of the BCCT, Graham Macdonald MBE, Managing Director of MBMG Group,
H.E. Mark Kent, British Ambassador to Thailand, and Simon Matthews, Country
Manager Thailand, Manpower Group.
(L to R) Tanat Doungpratom, Sales &
Marketing Manager, Benchamat Phudthiradvittaya, Senior Sales Manager,
Chananchida Wongsa-ard, Sales Manager, Sukhumnanda Sukudom, Assistant Director
of Sales, Holiday Inn Pattaya and Sattawat Charoenlarp, Assistant Manager, Sales
of Amari Orchid Pattaya.
(L to R) Michael Diamente from Dana
Spicer, Karnmanee Saengchan, Sales Manager of Amari Orchid Pattaya, Armin
Walter, Production Manager, EFTEC (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Sattawat
Charoenlarp, Assistant Manager, Sales of Amari Orchid Pattaya.
(L to R) Sukhumnanda Sukudom,
Assistant Director of Sales, Holiday Inn Pattaya, Suratchada Chaivorawat, Sales
Executive - Corporate of Hilton Pattaya, Teereeya Namkhammee, Senior Sales
Manager of Hilton Pattaya, and Alex Hutton-Potts from Simplicity and Sander van
der Linden.
(L to R) Chonlatee Nakamadee, Guru
of Dusit D2 baraquda Pattaya, Mark Butters, Director of RSM Advisory Thailand
Ltd., and Paul Wilkins.
(L to R) Larry Jackson, Business
Development of ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Rainer Roessles from
Wine Direct International and Damien Kerneis, Key Account Manager of Geodis
Wilson Thai Ltd.
(L to R) Ken Bright, Manufacturing &
Engineering Manager of Chassis Brakes International (Thailand) Limited, L. Peter
Johanson, MD of Tellus and Shane Van Harten, Project Manager of Chassis Brakes
International (Thailand) Limited.
(L to R) Pasit Foobunma, Board
Member/Web Master, South African-Thai Chamber of Commerce, Supawadee Rodwinit,
Director, Helmut Buchberger, Managing Director of ABC Asian Business and Allan
Riddell, Director of South African-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Steve Murphy, John Howarth, MD of
Asia Pacific Pensions and Jintana Phenix, Membership and Publication Coordinator
of BCCT.
Watcharapong Chanthaduang, Account
Sales Executive of Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa (center) poses for a picture
with staff of Town & Country Property.
Peter Windgasse (left) and John
Howarth, MD of Asia Pacific Pensions.
(L to R) Wachira Wongsoona, Admin
Assistant, Soodtida Gaewpudcha, Executive Assistant and Tipayasuda Budsarakham,
Admin Assistant of Coastal Real Estate.
