SOCIAL SCENE

 


Attending the “Stimulating Investment in the East” seminar, hosted by the Board of Investments and held at Dusit Thani Pattaya recently were (from left): Mayor Itthipol Khunplome, Chitaworn Worasak, Deputy Secretary General, Dr. Atchaka Sribunruang Brimble, BOI Secretary General, H.E. Charnchai Chairungrueng, Minister of Industry, Pisit Boonchuang, Deputy Governor of Chonburi, and Praphat Wanapitak, Inspector General of the Ministry of Industry.


 

Raimon Land Senior Vice President for Communications Kwanrudee Maneewongwatthana (third from left) joins AWC second Vice President Lili Chequer (first left), AWC President Joette Berkompas (back row - second from left) and Chaiyapruk Foundation co-founder Dr. Cleopandh Soorapanthu (fifth from left) in planting trees at the Living Tree orphanage.


 

Last week at the Central Festival Pattaya Beach, a luxury property show opened on the ground floor, presenting housing and condo projects such as The Village and The Cove. The show runs until April 18.


Twenty-nine local noodle shops recently received certificates for the completion of a seminar conducted by the Public Health Office. All cooks have vowed to prepare their dishes strictly according to the safety standards set by the PHO.


The opening of Chonburi’s third Mazda branch was recently celebrated at Central Festival Beach Pattaya. The band Fuel Tank performed an exciting percussion show to capture visitors’ attention.


Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently presided over the “National Forum on Sustainable Universal Social Pension in Thailand” seminar organized by HelpAge International at the Ballroom at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok. Pictured are from right: Sawang Kaewkantha, director of the Foundation for Older Persons Development, Najib Assifi, UNFPA representative in Thailand and deputy regional director, UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Eduardo Klien, regional representative, HelpAge International, Nimitr Tienudom, director of the AIDS Access Foundation, and Boonyuen Siritham, from the Civil Society Network for Welfare State.


Popular movie star Munya ‘Benz’ Pannuad-ngam recently stayed at the Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa for a photo shoot, in which she presented the latest swimwear. Benz enjoyed her visit so much that she spontaneously decided to book a room over the Songkran festivities.