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AustCham enjoys the Amari
Dr Iain Corness
The November networking evening for the Australian Chamber of
Commerce (AustCham) for its members and their many friends was held in the
Amari last Friday. Unfortunately, the inclement weather (read downpours)
meant a hurried relocation to the bar in the base of the new Amari Tower,
but it was something that the elegant Amari ‘ladies in red’ completed with
style and panache.
 AustCham
president, Shane Torr starts the event with a welcoming speech.
The sponsors of the evening were AA Insurance Brokers and PVC Windows
(Thailand), and it certainly was a ‘classy’ evening, with more than adequate
wines and beers and some delightful snacks from the location sponsor, the
Amari.
Shane Torr, the president of AustCham welcomed all the participants and
thanked all the sponsors, and assured everyone that the Chamber was there
for its members, it understood the difficulties everyone was facing, and
would help in any way that it could.
Peter Smith, on behalf of AA Insurance Brokers, was keen to point out that
as brokers, it was their responsibility to find secure investments in
insurance for their clients, and was really upbeat in his attitude. He also
mentioned that AA Insurance Brokers had been represented at the Six Hour
motor race in Bang Saen, sponsoring Dr. Iain at the wheel of one of the
Pizza Company cars. At that exact moment, a rather exhausted Dr. Iain
crawled into the event and was able to tell everyone that a) the car had
finished, b) it was the most difficult and dangerous circuit he had ever
driven on and c) he was knackered! Peter Smith then proffered Dr. Iain a
nice Australian white wine, which perked him up no end.
 (L
to R) Wanarom Hiranprapakul, administrator with AA Insurance Brokers Co.,
Ltd.; Jitra Wongjuna, director of AA Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.; and
Kanrida Wanvong, administrator with AA Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.
The usual mixed bags of industries were represented at the networking night,
including Bob Coombes, the director of Choice Foods Thailand, which has just
opened another Pattaya branch as the demand for his Aussie meats has
escalated; Pravee Chanatchavarin from Tyco Fire and Security made sure
no-one burst into spontaneous combustion; and James Beeson, the operations
manager from KMP was his usual charming self. The charming young ladies Ann
and Pik from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya did their mingling and munching, while
stalwarts like Kevin the crane man Fisher was seen nursing a beer. Several
beers.
Mention must be made of the illuminated badges being worn by the AA
Insurance Brokers staff. Brilliant way to get people to see your message.
Forward notice of the next Seaboard Sundowners will be mentioned in the
Pattaya Mail Community Happenings column.
(L to R) Ray D’Silva, general
manager of Bosch Chassis Systems
(Thailand) Limited; Alain Deurwaerder, managing director
of Katoen Natie (Thailand) Ltd.; Michael Diamente, plant manager of Dana
Spicer (Thailand) Ltd.; and Sue K. from Pattaya Mail.
(L to R) David L. Bell,
managing director of Ra-Kahng Associates Limited;
R.M. (Bob) Coombes, director of Choice Foods Thailand Ltd.; John Fraser,
managing director of Tinfish (Thailand) Ltd.; and Suvaporn Jittivong,
project manager for Tinfish (Thailand) Ltd.
(L to R) Steve Hovl, Kevin
Fisher and John Hamilton enjoy a tipple.
(L to R) David Bell, managing
director of Ra-Kahng Associates Limited;
Paul Whyte, general manager of Tinfish (Thailand) Ltd.
and Pater Feeney, country manager for Talent.
(L to R) Pattaravadee
Wangviriyaphan, marketing executive in the International Marketing
Department at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya; Suvaporn Jittivong, project manager
for Tinfish (Thailand) Ltd.; and Wararat Sasom, marketing coordinator with
the International Marketing Department at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.
(3rd left to 3rd right) Peter
Smith, director of AA Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.;
Barry Main, uPVC installation advisor for PVC Windows Thailand; Shane Torr,
president of AustCham Thailand; and Dhaninrat Klinhom, director of Public
Relations for Amari Orchid Resort & Tower.
(L to R) Steve Hovl, Paul
Wilkinson, Paul Strachan, Paolo Randone,
Kevin Fisher and John Hamilton stand in a lineup.
(L to R) Kunchaya Fuengfoo,
executive secretary at Horseshoe Point; Kanyanit Hiranrat, sales executive
at Horseshoe Point; Sawittree Saeng-Ngern; Jitra Wongjuna, director of AA
Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd.; Paolo Randone, guru of dusit d2 baraquda
Pattaya; and Ket.
The elegant Amari ‘ladies in
red’ welcome members and guests to the AustCham networking evening at the
Amari.
YWCA donates 221 pairs of eyeglasses
to Sattahip area students
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
YWCA has donated 221 pairs of eyeglasses to students in the Sattahip area to
honor the memory of the late HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana.
 Nittaya
Patimasongkroh, chairwoman of YWCA addresses the gathering.
Nittaya Patimasongkroh, chairwoman of YWCA, said the association’s Eye
Protection Project will give students and teachers with vision problems the
opportunity to correct them and to take care of the health of their eyes.
This project received support from the Pattaya Sports Club who donated
50,000 baht via their charity chairman Bernard Tuppin and Dave Anderson, an
American pilot, who provided 500 spectacle frames.
Students from three schools who received the glasses had their eyesight
measured by the Beautiful Eyeglasses Shop on July 16. There were 103
students from Sattahip Wittayakom School, 58 students from Ban Sattahip
School and 60 students from Bamrungsitsuksa School.
Just to make the eyes become a little bigger and focus better, a big vat of
ice cream was also brought out as an extra reward.
The YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center held a ceremony to hand over the eyeglasses
to students on November 7 at Sattahip Wittayakom School attended by
chairwoman Nittaya Patimasongkroh, Witsanu Pasomsap, principal of Sattahip
Wittayakom School, Apirom Pensuk, principal of Ban Sattahip School, Dujduan
Ruangwettiwong, Bernie Tuppin from the PSC, and members of the YWCA
Bangkok-Pattaya committee.
Witsanu Pasomsap, principal of
Sattahip Wittayakom
School gives a welcome speech.
Apirom Pensuk, principal of
Ban Sattahip School welcomes donors.
Members and friends of the
YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya
donate eyeglasses to students from Sattahip Wittayakom School.
Eyeglasses go better with ice
cream.
Eyeglasses are presented to
students from the Sattahip Wittayakom
and Bamrungsitsuksa Schools.
YWCA members and supporters
pose with
the students from Sattahip Wittayakom School.
Henry J. Bean’s throws birthday party fit for their 11th
Dominik Stamm (left), general
manager of Amari Orchid Resort & Tower,
and Da-EndorPhine after signing the event poster.
A lucky winner of the lucky
draw contest.
A youngster accompanies
Da-EndorPhine during her concert.
Da-EndorPhine in concert.
Celebrities gather for the
festivities.
Champagne flows in celebration
of HJB’s 11th birthday.
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Henry J. Bean’s, a world famous American restaurant chain with a
popular branch located at the Amari Orchid Resort & Tower in Pattaya, is 11
years old so there was plenty of reason to celebrate.
The night of November 1 saw a mini concert performed by popular singer
Da-EndorPhine, who sang songs from her latest album “Sound about”, much to
the delight of her fans.
Then other well-known performers Font Montgomery, Nuk-Suthhida, Verso,
Ko-Theerasak Phanjariya, and Jack & Jill followed, to the clinking of
champagne glasses as the golden bubbly flowed freely.
Host Dominik Stamm, general manager of the resort, personally welcomed the
performers and signed posters together with Da-EndorPhine.
Henry J. Bean’s is popular for its Americana ambience, by using colorful
road signs, Tiffany style lamps, checkered table cloths, juke-boxes and
classic American food to create a down-home American atmosphere.
Very appropriate just now with the American election very much in the news.
Crown Worldwide sponsors
Lighthouse Club October function
Lighthouse Club members with
Tracy & Melissa Cosgrove of Sanuk SR.
Special Correspondent
On Friday October 24 over 35 brave souls overcame a wet and miserable
Pattaya evening to enjoy yet another successful Lighthouse Club function at
Shenanigans on Second Road.
The proud sponsor this month was the Crown Worldwide group which has
recently expanded their operations in to the Eastern Seaboard region under
the management of Mary Walsh. Crown are also offering new services in
addition to their core relocation business, including full logistics,
customs clearance, records management and the movement and storage of fine
arts and wine. More information is available at their website -
www.crownrelo.com
 Town
& Country Property contingent.
Two new members were signed up on the evening and we welcome Andy Friel of
Thailand Property and Robbie Loane of Canadoil to the Lighthouse Club - the
construction industry charity.
For the first time the regional magazine - “The Lighthouse” was made
available to all members and guests. The magazine provides excellent
information about the many projects various chapters in the Asian regions
are successfully launching and managing.
Our chapter has only been going for about 6 months but we are very happy to
have just started funding some resources for the construction camp
pre-schools in Pattaya run by Tracy Cosgrove. We were lucky that she and her
daughter, Melissa were able to spare some of their time and join us this
evening.
 Mary
Walsh of Crown with Mark Thomson of LHC.
Some of the more notable attendees and all in fine fettle were a big
contingent from Town & Country Property, Paul Wilkinson from AGS Four Winds,
John Hamilton from Waste Management, Jack Levy from MLG Insurance, John
Ashton from Ocean 1 Property, Peter Mewes of the London Consultancy, Dave
from Real Estate Thailand magazine and Roger Yee from Scott Wilson
Kirkpatrick.
Our first raffle went off extremely well with a great major prize valued at
Bt 5000 donated by the ever smiling John Seymour of Northern Thai – however,
there were some grumblings directed at the winner - Gavin Perfect of
Paradise City Property. The wine bottles donated by Crown Worldwide were
gratefully accepted by more prize winners.
If anyone is interested in joining the Lighthouse Club and getting
registered on our emailing list please contact mark@ northstarthai.com. The
concept is to have fun with a feel-good factor as all our income is
disbursed to suitable construction charities.
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