SOCIAL SCENE

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Hotel Muse Bangkok GM Nicolas Peth recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with a performance from Cirque d’Hiver at a gourmet dinner at Medici Kitchen & Bar. From left, Alisa Pantusak, MR Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Naphalai Areesorn, US Ambassador Glyn Davies, Mr Peth, Jacqueline Davies and Sarah Peth.

JOINT VENTURE: British Ambassador Brian Davidson, second right, recently hosted a tea party to celebrate the launch of a joint interdisciplinary research project on archaeology and history by the Ministry of Culture represented by Pirapon Pisnupong, third left, deputy permanent secretary, and Chulalongkorn University led by Prof Bundhit Eua-Arporn, right, rector. The project will create an international collaboration platform for British and Thai institutions. Surin Pitsuwan, third right, former secretary-general of Asean, also attended the event held at the ambassador’s residence.

HELLO HALAL: T.S. Family Group CEO Rausak Mulsap and Sanya Saengboon, general manager of Al Meroz Hotel, recently welcomed Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul and Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister, at the country’s first halal-friendly hotel launch on Ramkhamhaeng 5. From left, Vichai Lamsutthi, Samart Malulim, Rohmah Mulsap, Mr Rausak, Mr Abhisit, Ms Kobkarn, Mr Sanya, Usana Chirapant and Suvat Chirapant.

MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Pongpanu Svetarundra, centre, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Phet Chan-charoen, third left, general manager of Don Mueang International Airport, recently attended the launch of ‘Plan B BrightSky Media’, a joint venture between BrightSky Media led by Veerawat Singhamany, third right, CEO, and Plan B Media led Palin Lojanagosin, second left, CEO, at the airport’s Coral Executive Lounge.

GLITTERING LAUNCH: Pornsit and Suriyon Sriorathaikul, president and managing director of Beauty Gems Factory, recently opened a showroom and launched the 2017 collection at Beauty Gems Center in Sala Daeng. From left, Pat Chatburirak, Prathung Koosakul, Srisaad Xansamart, Laor Tangkarawakul, Mr Pornsit, Jarin Sumanont, Patchara Weraborwornpong, Saowanee Aksaranuwat and Mr Suriyon.

GENEROUS DONATION: Kityaporn Chaithavornsathien, third left, and Boonkiet Chokwatana, third right, and other representatives of the Dr Thiam Chokwatana Foundation and companies in the Saha Group, presented a donation of 9,999,999 baht to Wissanu Krea-ngam, centre, deputy prime minister, with the donation supporting the government’s flood relief efforts in the South.