SOCIAL SCENE

BAKERY OPENING:

Nop Narongdej, chairman of the executive committee, and shareholders of Bake Cheese Tart (Thailand) opened the first Croquant Chou Zakuzaku shop, baking a Japanese long cream puff originating in Hokkaido, at Siam Center. From left, Willie McIntosh, Geraldine McIntosh, Mr Nop, Nuttawut Phowborom and Kathaleeya McIntosh.

MEDICAL AWARDS:

Napas Paorohitya, second left, chief marketing officer, and Kaorop Wongprasert, left, associate director for communications at Bumrungrad International Hospital, together with Brian Dardzinski, second right, CEO, and Pattaravadee Wangviriyaphan, right, associate director for marketing at Vitallife Wellness Center, represented their organisations in receiving 10 awards, including those for best medical-tourism hospital, at the 2018 Asia Pacific Healthcare & Medical Tourism Awards, held in Ho Chi Minh City.

GUIDE PUBLICATION:

Segsarn Trai-Ukos, managing director of Siam Michelin, Gaëlle Van-Hieu, vice-president of Michelin Experiences East Asia & Australia, and Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand, launched the Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket & Phang-nga 2019, to be released at the end of this year. From left, Prakob Wongmaneerung, Surachai Chinsophonpan, Mr Yuthasak, Mr Segsarn and Ms Van-Hieu.