Dr. Siriwat Thiptaradol, deputy director-general, Department of Medical Services, recently presided over a seminar at the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel.

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Siam Commercial Bank PCL, led by Chaiyant Noi Yano, senior team leader, Marketing Team 2, Foreign Exchange and Remittance Department and the Thai hotel Association Eastern Chapter recently organized a training course on "How to verify bank notes and travelers cheques" for cashiers and accountants from the member hotels. The meeting was held at the Dusit Resort Pattaya Hotel.

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The famous Teppanyaki chefs from Benihana (Japanese-American Steakhouse) at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa won the top prize of 10,000 baht on the ‘Bonus Game TV’ program held at the Naklua Park.

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Mrs. Achana Snitwongse Na Ayudhaya, managing director of the Montien Hotel, Pattaya hosted a birthday party recently for Khanasit Silarakanawong, asst. front office manager and Khajorn Rangpitakun, the Montien Hotel’s Chinese chef.

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The Royal Cliff Beach Resort recently held an executive staff party during which staff who have been with the resort for twenty years were rewarded for their years of dedicated service. A total of nine staff members, seen pictured with the resort’s resident managers, general manager Andrew J. Wood (3rd left) and managing director Panga Vathanakul (center), received awards this year.

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Thongchai Sodorn, marketing manager at Nong Nooch Garden, welcomed a group from the municipal council of Khon Khen on their visit to the agricultural garden and traditional Thai heritage show at Nong Nooch Gardens near Sattahip.

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Tien Carpenter celebrated her birthday with husband Gerry along with all the Phoenix golfers at Shenanigans Pattaya on Saturday 10th May.

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