Chanakarn Lim (office manager) and Nisarrat
Chuchertky
(membership and events support officer) for AustCham.
Dr. Iain Corness
Last Friday was definitely an “Irish Pub” night in
Pattaya, which began at the Joint Chambers of Commerce networking evening at
the Dicey Reilly’s Pub on Second Road.
The evening was under the auspices of the Australian
Chamber of Commerce Thailand (AustCham), so the Australian wine flowed
freely. Local representative for AustCham, Paul Wilkinson (JVK International
Movers), was in good form making sure everyone was being catered for. The
other sponsor of the evening was Dicey Reilly himself, in the guise of Dylan
Counsel, the 2IC in the Marriott, ably assisted by Luis Zamora, the head of
Kitchen Operations - and thanks for the satays Luis, I was starving! While
mentioning the Dicey Reilly venue, I must also give tribute to the hard
working Annie, who manages to look after everyone.
It was a welcome back to Pattaya for Nick Bauer too, the
GM (guru) of the dusitD2 baraquda (don’t blame me for the spelling, the whim
of some advertising chap somewhere), who ducked across Second Road to join
the fun, and “fun” there certainly was. Dylan Counsel has managed to snaffle
the world famous magician Howard Posener to do his table magic amongst the
customers every Friday night, and the combined chamber members are still
scratching their heads as to how he can manage to find a marked card sealed
in an envelope in his wallet. For everyone, it was worth the trip to Pattaya
just to see a truly professional magic show, and incidentally, Howard has
baffled everyone from American Presidents, Prime Ministers and even Angelina
Jolie and Brad Pitt.
(L to R) Scott Fiasten (Ocean
Marina Yacht Club), Chris Hagerman (Internet Consulting Asia), and Orawan
Arkunken.
Other hotels were also appraising themselves of the
revamped Dicey Reilly’s with David Cumming, GM of the Amari, present with
two of his delightful staff Patcharin and Parichart, whilst the Novotel
Suvarnabhumi was represented by the sweet-talking Prim Held.
The roll-up was good, with the chamber members joined by
many from the dynamic Automotive Focus Group (AFG) including president Uli
Kaiser and committee members Armin Walter and Frank Holzer (who won a bottle
of wine in the lucky card draw).
A new face was Thomas Fernandez from Fair and Easy
Logistics and another (and a pretty one too) was Amy Byrum from RSM
Advisory, accompanied by Mark Butters from RSM, a regular at Pattaya
networking evenings. Other regulars included Chris Thatcher from the British
Chamber, David Nardone and Judy Benn from the American Chamber and Roger
Wilson from GKN.
As well as “Magic Howard”, Dicey Reilly’s Pub also had a
Filipina trio entertaining with perennial favorites. It was a great night!
However, for some of us, the night did not end there. Kim
Fletcher from Jameson’s Irish Pub had arranged, at very short notice, a rock
and roll presentation, featuring Pop Pattaya All Stars band and some
surprise guests.
Headlining the vocals was Harpic Bryant, who has matured
into a very talented singer. No longer the occasional almost missed note,
her performance was completely professional, and Nutbush City Limits was a
stormer.
(L to R) Judy A. Benn
(executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce In Thailand), Simon
Landy (chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand), Dylan Counsel
(director of operations of the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa), David Bell
(managing director of Ra-Kahng Associates Limited), David R. Nardone
(president & chief executive officer of Hemaraj Land and Development Public
Co., Ltd.), and Greg Watkins (executive director of the British Chamber of
Commerce Thailand).
After the first break came the surprise guests, and they
were sensational together with Pop. Dexy D’Angelo on trumpet and Craig W.
Smith on saxophone joined world-famous trumpet player Roddy Lorimer for
amazing jam sessions that had everyone cheering and wanting more.
(Followers of music will know Roddy Lorimer’s CV which
includes playing live shows with Eric Clapton, Robi Draco Rosa, The
Waterboys, The Who, Deacon Blue, Westernhagen, Deep Purple, and recording
for The Rolling Stones, Beyonc้, Jamiriquai, Blur, Dr John, Michael
McDonald, The Spice Girls, Boyzone, The Beautiful South, Pete Townshend,
Baba Maal, The Verve, M People and Chris Rea. He has appeared at The Royal
Albert Hall 75 times and can now add Jameson’s after that!)
What a Friday night! Thank you to the Combined Chambers,
Dylan Counsel and Howard Posener (Dicey Reilly’s), Kim Fletcher (Jameson’s),
Pop’s Pattaya All Stars, Craig, Dexy and Roddy.
Fair & Easy Co., Ltd.’s
Anchalie Roiphet (left) and Thomas E. Fernandez (logistics & consulting).
(L to R) David Lawrence
(Urban Real Estate), and Chris Thatcher (group chairman Anglo-Thai Legal
Co., Ltd.).
(L to R) Markus Wehrhahn and
Richard Jackson (from Resource Link), and Armin Walter from EFTEC
(Thailand).
(L to R) Dr. Iain Corness from
Pattaya Mail on TV interviews Dylan Counsel, director operations for the
Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa.
Laurie Hansen, Karen Hansen,
and Rosanne Diamente.
Eugene Cody, Sakaowfah, and
Jeffery Edwards.
(L to R) Cooper Tyo (Asia
Pacific sales manager for Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.), Villy Boriraj
(MD of Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.), and Amy Byrum (consultant for RSM
Advisory (Thailand) Limited).
Pop’s Pattaya All Stars rock
Jameson’s on Friday night.
(L to R) World-famous trumpet
player Roddy Lorimer, Craig W. Smith on saxophone and Dexy D’Angelo on
trumpet joined Pop’s Pattaya All Stars for an amazing jam session that had
everyone cheering and wanting more.
