Kim Schnyder the ever smiling and congenial landlady of Casa Pascal had an impromptu birthday celebration as the clock struck midnight ringing in a new year in the life of this dynamic businesswoman. Some of the last diners who happened to be there joined in the celebrations to wish her many happy returns. (l-r) Juha Aaltonen MD of ScanAsia-Kitchen Studio, Peter Malhotra, Kim and Pascal Schnyder, Ann and Felix Curschellas.

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Top management of leading hotels met at an informal get together to enjoy an evening of fine food and wines at The Bay Restaurant of the Dusit Resort Pattaya. Photo shows (l-r) Stefan Heintze, RM Dusit Resort Pattaya, Vinit Chidchanognarth, GM Montien Hotel Pattaya, Andrew Khoo, GM Hard Rock Hotel, Thomas Christiansen, RM Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, Alisa Phanthusak, Asst. MD Woodlands Resort and the host Chatchawal Supachayanont, GM of the Dusit Resort Pattaya Hotel.

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Achana Snitwongse Na Ayudhaya Managing Director of the Montien Hotel, Pattaya together with the administrative team joined special repeat guests Per Krogh and his wife Else at a tree planting ceremony in the gardens of the hotel.

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Congratulations were in order for the newly married couple, Mr. Megumi Shigura MD Kyotech (Thailand) Co. Ltd and the lovely Miss Saisunee. The reception, which was attended by hundreds of family and friends, was held in the Atlantis Room of the Siam Bayshore Hotel.

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Frequent guests of the Amari Orchid Resort, Mr. and Mrs. Ing, (blowing out the candles) celebrated the 40th Anniversary of their marriage here in Pattaya. Close friends joined them on this special day. Khun Orapin Musiknavabutr, (center) the hotel’s executive assistant manager, presented a cake on behalf of the Amari Resort’s management and staff.

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Pattaya is the place to be when you want to celebrate anniversaries. So it was for Richard Silverberg and Su who celebrated the 5th anniversary of their friendship at the Amor Restaurant, the place where they met.

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