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Christopher Balzli (left), on behalf of Baltex Industries, accepts a certificate of appreciation from Lewis ‘Woody’ Underwood (right), chairman of the organizing committee, for their Platinum Sponsorship of the Jesters Care for Kids Charity Drive, their 5th consecutive year. Baltex Industries makes their donation in kind with the provision of high quality Children’s Fair event shirts each year.


 

Vic King (left), treasurer of the Charity Club of Pattaya accepts another 20,000 baht from Platinum Sponsor E.F.S. (Expatriot Financial Services) donated by Martin Chappell, MD of E.F.S., who asked Malcolm Boden (right) to hand over the money to Vic at the Queen Victoria Inn. The money will go towards the money raised at the Charity Club of Pattaya’s Charity Gala Dinner, which will be on Saturday 15th December at the Pinnacle Grand Na Jomtien. Tickets on sale now at 1,300 baht.


 

Nike Golf SEA/Pacific led by Jurmsak Siripanichgon (6th left), general manager, and Supatida Prompayuck (8th left), retail marketing manager, launched the Nike Golf New Product Collection 2008 at Dusit Thani Pattaya. The product launch included a fashion show and exhibition of all Nike Golf products such as clubs, apparel, balls and footwear. The Nike Golf Fashion Show was organized by professional stylist Apiwat Yodpraphan.


Mantra Restaurant & Bar recently hosted a wine dinner together with Italthai Beverage Solutions where six prestigious Sileni wines were harmoniously paired with excellent menu creations from Mantra’s Superchef Supachai. Shown here, from left to right, are Erik Cornetet, Italthai Food & Beverage Solutions, Dominik Stamm, GM of Amari Orchid Resort & Tower and Geev Andre Bahrampoori, operations manager, Mantra Restaurant & Bar. The next Global Exploration Wine Dinner is February 27, 2008 where guests will be on a journey to Australia’s Lindeman winery.


The Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa and Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa were presented once again with the prestigious 5 star rating at an event held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center recently. Lars Kerfin (center), director of operations of Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa, together with Asanee Intaring (left), marketing communications manager of Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, receive the certificates from Dr. Suvit Yodmani (2nd left), minister of tourism & sports, hosted by the Thai Hotels Association (THA), Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA).


(Left) Khunying Saengduen Na Nakorn (4th left) recently presided over the opening ceremony of an art exhibition titled ‘The Way of Thai Farmers’ by Wanna Yookong (3rd right). Part of the proceeds will be donated to Zonta Club of Bangkok 5 to support Baan Maehae Nua School in Chiang Mai. GM Pierre Andre Pelletier (2nd left) and director of communication Nichaya Chaivisuth (3rd left) welcomed the pair to the exhibition, which is being displayed until November 30 at the exhibition area, 3rd floor of the Amari Watergate Hotel.