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Senator Meechai Viravaidhya to speak at a BCCT dinner in June
Senator Meechai Viravaidhya, well known for his efforts
in family planning and AIDS prevention in Thailand, is to be the special
guest speaker at a dinner hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Seaboard at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel on June 28.
Also discussed at the committee meeting of the BCCT
last week, held at the Royal Cliff, were upcoming events scheduled in the
region for the remainder of the year. One of these events will be the
re-introduction of a chamber dinner with a special guest speaker. “This
is the first time in a couple of years that the British chamber has held
such an event,” said Graham Macdonald, director of the BCCT Eastern
Chapter.
BCCT
Membership is increasing on the Eastern Seaboard,” says Graham Macdonald
(seated, center) director of the BCCT Eastern Chapter.
“We will start providing services for the members, as
we used to do. Membership is on the increase for the Eastern Seaboard,”
he added.
The event will be of local interest, as Senator Meechai,
who also owns the famed Cabbages and Condom Restaurant and Resort in
Pattaya, will speak on ‘How big business in Thailand can help the rural
sector’.
Other topics discussed were the upcoming Networking
evening, Friday May 24th from 6.30 p.m. at The Promenade Lounge, Royal
Cliff Beach Resort, Pattaya, sponsored by CMB Co Ltd.
Fancy Rock n’ Roll n’ all the way to the alter?
Hard Rock announces its new wedding packages for young lovers
‘Love is in the Air’ at the Hard Rock Hotel
Pattaya! The hotel management recently announced, in style, their new
wedding packages for those willing to tie the knot.
The grand announcement “Wedding Fair and Fashion
Show” featured many of the hotel’s partners in this new venture, a
concept new to the region.
 Traditional
white was highly featured on the catwalk.
Various sponsor booths were set up to demonstrate the
type of services the new packages can provide on ‘that special day’.
Whether it’s traditional Thai Style with all the trimmings or an
underwater affair complete with scuba tanks, or a modern contemporary deal
complete with rock ‘n’ roll band, couples looking to tie the knot can
do it at the Hard Rock.
During the fair, one of the country’s best-known hair
stylists, Pasin Choopan dropped in to demonstrate some easy ways to have a
‘good hair day’ for that special event.
 More
modern, seductive wedding attire was also paraded on the catwalk.
Following the fair, an afternoon party and fashion show
was put on with many of Chonburi’s local ‘Hi-So’ attending. Then, a
superb buffet preceded the evening’s main event, the Fashion Show.
The models on the runway featured a wide range of
wedding apparel, from the many traditional styles of long, flowing satin
and silk dresses and tuxedos to a seductive fusion of modern contemporary
and jazzy styles.
Teaming up with the Hard Rock to introduce this new
concept to the marriage market are the province’s largest wedding
studio, Modern Bride Studio, which provides both wedding attire for men
and women as well as photography, plus the Wedding Gallery, Bella Nina and
Wild Orchid Cosmetics, Epson Digital Studio, Calisto Salon and the Central
Gift Registry.
The packages on offer range from ‘Loving You’,
which goes for less than 55,000 baht, through to ‘Love Me Tender’,
‘Unforgettable’ and at the top end, ‘Endless Love’. Hard Rock will
also provide services such invitations, photography, video, beauty needs
and limo service, and if your party is big enough, they will even hire out
the Hard Rock Bus.
For more details on the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya’s
wedding packages contact the marketing and communication’s department on
038 428 755-9.
The “Golden Fifty” Charity Balloon Challenge
2002 is the Golden Jubilee year of HM Queen Elizabeth
II and marks the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession. While
events celebrating the Jubilee are taking place in the United Kingdom
throughout the year, a particular focus has been given to the weekend of
1st and 2nd June.
The “Golden Fifty” Charity Balloon Challenge is an
informal private initiative that aims to mark the Jubilee locally, and
reflect the long-standing links between Thailand and the United Kingdom,
with a sponsored ‘friendly’ hot air balloon flying mini-competition to
take place over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June.
Two hot air balloons representing Thailand and the
United Kingdom will take off from the Eastern Sports Flying Club near
Pattaya with two goals in mind: to accumulate the most flying time within
a 5.0 nautical mile radius of the airfield, and to make the longest
individual flight. On each day, weather permitting, the teams will have
potential opportunities to fly in the early morning and late afternoon.
Representing Thailand will be Thai balloon pilots Chan
Trakarnvanich, also the world’s youngest hot air airship pilot, and
Suthichai Malikao, and an official timekeeper.
The British team will comprise pilot David Tuck, a
former assistant press secretary to the Queen now resident in Bangkok, and
an official timekeeper from the British Embassy.
Reflecting the friendly nature of the competition, the
two teams are seeking sponsorship to be calculated on the basis of total
flying time amassed by both balloons over the course of the weekend.
Suggested sponsorship rates are Bt50 per minute for companies and Bt5.0
per minute for individuals. A typical flight lasts approximately 30-60
minutes.
All monies raised are to be donated to the Sai Jai Thai
Foundation under the patronage of HM The King. The choice of Sai Jai Thai,
which was established to assist Thai service veterans, reflects the
identification of SSAFA Forces Help in the United Kingdom as one of six
Official Jubilee Charities.
To register as a sponsor, contact by fax on 0 2712 2077
or by post to 38/1 Soi Saengchan, Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok 10110. For further
information please contact David Tuck on 0 1440 2131.
President of PILC speaks to Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya
 President
Alvi Sinthuvanik (right) and Rotarian Judy Hoppe (left) presented Laurence
Fatus, president of the Pattaya International Ladies Club with a banner of
the club to show their appreciation.
Laurence Fatus, president of the Pattaya International
Ladies Club, visited the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya and was asked to
say a few words to attending members. This warm-hearted and generous lady
who gives so much of her time to community service spoke about her vision
of reaching out to the underprivileged people of society, especially
children, in order to provide useful assistance which could turn their
lives around and open doors to a brighter future.
Dusit Resort’s Food & Beverage team receives special treat
Salim Khoury, head bartender of the Savoy Hotel in
London, recently gave the Dusit Resort’s Food & Beverage team a
special treat.
Hi three-hour cocktail training session, attended by
the hotel’s 15 bartenders and service attendants of various outlets,
gave great insight into the fine art of cocktail preparation, American Bar
style.
Salim Khoury has been in the employ of the famous
“The Savoy London”, working at the American Bar since 1969. Salim
Khoury won Barman of the Year 4 times in the UK. Some of his tips for all
young bartenders are:
- Use only good liquor to mix drinks in front of your
guest.
- Start preparing the cocktail with the cheapest
ingredients first; if you make a mistake, it doesn’t cost as much.
- Always keep your working place clean, no matter how
much business you are doing.
- Always remember guests’ names and anticipate their
needs, but keep a professional distance to respect their privacy.
Salim
Khoury (center), head bartender of the Savoy Hotel in London, recently
treated the Dusit Resort’s Food & Beverage team to a 3-hour cocktail
training session.
Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya presents Pattaya CD to the THA Board of Directors
The Rotary Club of Taksin-Pattaya presented a CD,
containing a variety of information on Thailand in general and Pattaya in
particular, in text, picture and video clips to the Board of Directors of
the Thai Hotel Association, Eastern Chapter last week.
 Charter
president Peter Thorand hands over the CD to the President of the THA,
Eastern Chapter, Chachawal Supachayanont.
The club was asked by the U.S. Navy, Pacific Command,
if it would be possible to have such a CD produced. The Rotary team of
charter president Peter Thorand, incoming president Ingo G. Rauber,
director of community service Max Rommel, Webmaster Stephan Heynert and
Rotarian Helmut Rabus took on and was able to complete the task.
Peter Thorand recently flew to Singapore to present the
CD to the Navy, which in return has now loaded the contents on all of its
servers and the databases of its ships.
A total of 250,000 sailors are now able to get
information on the country, to search for places to visit while being on
shore leave in Pattaya or Sattahip.
German Thai Chamber very upbeat in forecasts
The German Thai Chamber of Commerce had their
Stammtisch at the Moon River Pub in the Thai Garden Resort last weekend.
With over 60 of the members turning out for the evening it was a
successful event for the chamber.
 No,
he isn’t singing karaoke - this is Stefan Buerkle announcing the
Stammtisch.
Bangkok members who were not conversant with the
developments on the Eastern Seaboard were taken by bus for a tour through
the Eastern Seaboard during the day, to see the level of German investment
in this region. One of the principal stops was at Grohe Siam, the
manufacturer of high quality bathroom fittings and hardware.
Stefan Buerkle, the business investment advisor for the
German Thai Chamber, said that business estimates have had to be revised
upwards, the Thai economy again looking very strong, both from the point
of view of exports and subsequent incoming German investment. Financial
year to date was much improved over 2001, although this was also a
reflection of the world economy. However, he felt that this economic
upward trend would continue well into 2003.
Australian Thai Chamber as safe as a bank?
AustCham, the snappy new name for the Australian Thai
Chamber of Commerce held their Seaboard Sundowners networking evening at
the Marriott Resort and Spa last weekend. A healthy turn-out of
Sandgropers and Banana Benders and others from the different states in
Australia got together for a convivial evening over some Aussie white (or
red) wine, with the new players such as Glenn Mills from Allied Pickfords
passing out so many business cards he ran out one third into the evening.
 Steele
Lambrinos addresses the audience at the Australian Thai Chamber of
Commerce Seaboard Sundowners networking evening at the Marriott Resort and
Spa last weekend.
The evening was sponsored in part by Australia’s
oldest bank, Westpac, which began its corporate life as the Bank of New
South Wales. The chief representative of the bank, Gary White, was
introduced to the members and guests by Steele Lambrinos, the Australian
in charge of Kirwan Industries, these days a big player in the automotive
support industry on the Eastern Seaboard. Gary White said he was confident
of the long term security in Thailand, citing the better infrastructure in
this country as one of the reasons for the bank’s continuing presence
here. Despite one other Australian bank withdrawing this last week,
Westpac was strengthening its position and was offering both corporate and
personal banking services for expatriate Australians in Asia, as well as
banking facilities for Thai industries wishing to expand into Australia,
and for Australians wishing to invest in Thailand.
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