SOCIAL SCENE

The Irish and the South Africans called a truce to join together in jolly merriment at the Art Caf้, celebrating the birthday of none other than Nevan Casey. Picture taken just before Bob had to be hauled off shows standing from left to right: Bob Lee, Brian & Leonie Croucher, Ritchie, Blaithin Leanne and Peter, seated left to right are Elmarie Lee and birthday boy Nevan Casey.


Somporn Naksuetrong (center), general manager of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum Pattaya, donated funds raised by the Museum to Dr. Praphan Phanuphak (right), director of Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center. The money will be used to help purchase anti-virus for AIDS drugs patients who are infected with the virus and might not otherwise be able to afford the treatment. Vichai Lertlitrichai (left) Ripley’s Public Relations manager witnessed the presentation.


GM Chatchawal Supachayanont of the Dusit Resort Pattaya presents the grand prize of 2 round trip airplane tickets to Chiangmai on Thai International including two nights luxury stay at the Royal Princess Chiangmai Hotel to Olivia and Vanessa Pearson Ely, the lovely family from England at the Christmas eve party held in the resort.


Calle the handsome Dane (in white tuxedo) exchanged marital vows with the lovely Saengwong (in white wedding gown) to have and to hold forever and then celebrated the occasion at the beautiful settings of the Poolside Terrace at the Captain’s Corner Steak House.


Kittiphan Nisalux celebrated his birthday surrounded by his daughter, family members and well wishers at the Montien Hotel Pattaya recently.


Members of the UK club met at the Bangsaray club where they surprised Chairman Ron Hall by presenting him with a birthday cake much to everyone’s delight. Ron, who oversees most of the U.K. Clubs functions didn’t see this coming!