SOCIAL SCENE

 


Sattahip District Chief Narong Theerachantarangkul (center) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Royal Ambassador Residence Jomtien where he was welcomed by Joe Grech (right), the owner of the project. The party was well attended; plenty of food and beverages were served and light music created a romantic atmosphere.


 

Kamala Sukosol, president of Siam City Hotels and Resorts recently hosted a welcome dinner for American Ambassador H.E. Eric G. John and his spouse Mrs. Sophia John at Rattanakosin Lounge, Siam City Hotel. Picture shows (seated from left) Maevadi Navapan, Malulee Pinsuvana, Sophia John, H.E. Eric G. John, Kamala Sukosol, Bhakavadi Sukhum and Khunying Panjit Wattanayagorn. (Standing from left) Dibhyaraks Sukhum, Privy Councilor Sawad Wattanayagorn, Chalermbhand Srivikorn, Sukum Navapan, Korn Dabbaransi and Capt. Adul Pinsuvana.


Officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand Region 3, led by director Chaiwat Charoensuk (4th right), visited former Pattaya Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn (4th left) and his team of deputy mayors to wish them good luck at the end of their term in office.


Jorn Lillelund invited 30 guests to help Kirsten Lillelund celebrate the special event of her 70th birthday at Casa Pascal Restaurant. Family and friends had a splendid evening while enjoying the gourmet set menu.


Bangkok Pattaya Hospital recently launched their Excellence Service Behavior (ESB) team headed by Neera Sirisampan, international affairs director (seen receiving flowers). The main objective of the program is to make sure that all patients receive excellent and professional service.


Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted local travel agents at a ‘Back to the 70’s’ party in the Garden Villa at the Sukhothai Hotel in Bangkok. On the same occasion Florian Preuss (3rd left), manager Thailand and Mekong Region, Etihad Airways presented awards to Etihad’s top ten travel agents in Bangkok, plus a special award to Massic Travel represented by Vikrom Malhotra (right) for their outstanding sales over the year.


Christina Boden (right) of the Charity Club of Pattaya managed to pin down one of the Blue Wave Watersport lads this week to present him with a certificate of appreciation, as one of the Platinum Sponsors for the gala dinner last December. Gary Baguley (left) received the certificate on behalf of Antony Chapman.