SOCIAL SCENE

Assoc. Prof. Norraniti Sethabutra, secretary-general of King Prajadhipok’s Institute, presided over a seminar held recently at the convention hall of the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel.

One of the Amari Orchid Resort’s executive assistant managers, Michael Goetz (last row, second from left) had the pleasure of welcoming some of Thailand’s most important personalities for lunch at Henry J. Beans Bar & Grill, amongst them General Kanit Permsub, Special General to His Majesty the King, and Pairat Suthithamrongsawat, Pattaya Mayor both with their wives and families. The lunch was patronized by close friends, Drew Noyes, Al Caudullo, David Watson, Nathapon Panyakananukul and Yuthapong Srimethakul.

The management of the Cholchan Pattaya Resort, led by Suchai Chirayunon (center), the hotel’s executive assistant manager recently welcomed Teerayudh Dummanonda (front row, 3 right), managing director of Laem Chabang Port / Port Authority of Thailand and his team during their visit to Cholchan Pattaya Resort Hotel.

Diana Group general manager, Withoon Wongsawat and staff recently wished Sopin Thappajug, managing director of Diana Group a very happy birthday at a celebration held at the Diana Inn on Pattaya Second Road.

Khunying Tipawadee Maeksawan (seated center), president of TOT Corporation Public Co., Ltd. recently presided over the “TOT Way” seminar for company executives, held at Napalai Convention Hall at the Dusit Resort Pattaya Hotel.

To celebrate her birthday on February 28, Oraporn Chantapoj, managing director of Pattaya Car Rent Center Co., Ltd. gave scholarships to teachers and students from Chonburi Vocational College and celebrated the occasion at Sigma Resort Jomtien, Pattaya.

The Arriola family from the Philippines celebrated Arthur’s (seen right) 58th birthday and the christening of Marby-Lynn (in the hands of the proud father), the newest family member of the Arriola clan, at St. Nikolaus Church on March 9. The Arriolas are a well-known musical band that has been performing at the esteemed Royal Cliff Beach Resort for more than 10 years.