SOCIAL SCENE

Chanyuth Hengtrakul, advisor to the minister of tourism and sport, along with Wichai Rodpia, Pattaya city council member and Atthasit Chuea-Chuchat, general manager of Sophon Cable TV were all invited to join a birthday party for Rungthong Nutara, Rayong Transport Company, which was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya.


United Travel, Gulf Air, Thai Airways International & the Tourism Authority of Thailand recently organized a “Mega Fam Trip” during which they visited the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa for a site inspection and dinner, hosted by Resident Manager Thomas G. Christiansen (standing 5th right) and his management team.


The Montien Hotel executive assistant manager, Pakorn Srisook, welcomed TG staff and Royal Orchid Holidays agents to Pattaya, creating a comfortable learning experience for an appropriate hotel inspection.


Dr. Watcharapongse Puddhisawas (2nd right), president of the Surgical Oncology Association of Thailand, recently organized a get together party for participants of the 1st scientific meeting, held at Diamond Room, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel.


William E. Heinecke, chairman & CEO of the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa and the Royal Garden Hotels Group, recently participated in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, held at Bira Circuit.


Chatchawal Supachayanont (first row fourth right), president of Thai Hotels Association (THA) Eastern Chapter, hosted a posh cocktail reception for the board of directors and president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), Suparerk Soorangura (first row fifth right), on the Bay Terrace at the Dusit Resort Pattaya Hotel.


Andy Gombaz manager of the graphics department (left) and Peter Malhotra (2nd left), managing director of Pattaya Mail Publishing, welcomed Chuck Pringle (center) and Bill Ua-fua back to Pattaya recently. Chuck was our very first editor. The group met at the Raj Indian Restaurant on Pattaya 2nd Road to reminisce about the good old pioneering days of the Pattaya Mail over some authentic Indian curries, sweet gulab jamuns and of course, the obligatory bottle of Mekong which was emptied during the course of the evening. Bill Ua-fua often helped in translating news reports in the early days. Chuck was pleased to see the success of the newspaper. He was part of the conception and early struggle, without which we would not have been able to grow from strength to strength over the past 10 years.