SOCIAL SCENE

LANGUAGE AWARDS:

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam and Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat presided over an event to mark National Thai Language Day, which recognised individuals and organisations promoting the Thai language, including Harald Link, chairman of B.Grimm, who received the ‘Excellent Thai Language User (Foreigner) Award’ at Thailand Cultural Centre. From left, Pimravee Watthanavarangkul, Shigeki Kobayashi, Mr Vira, Mr Wissanu, Mr Link and Kazuhiko Banno.

SOCIAL DONATION:

The Utokapat Foundation under His Majesty’s Royal Patronage represented by Sumet Tantivejkul, the foundation’s chairman, received a donation of 2 million baht from Boonpakorn Chokvathana, chairman of Dr Thiam Chokwatana Foundation, at Bitec Bangna. From left, Somphol Chaisiriroj, Boonkiet Chokwatana, Sirina Pavarolarvidya, Mr Sumet, Mr Boonpakorn, Sirikul Dhanasarnsilp and Pradittha Chongwattana.

COMMUNITY TOURISM:

Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, together with representatives from Mittare Insurance, Royal Orchid Holidays, Nok Air, Readme.me and TraveliGo.com, launched the Aor Sor Social online community to help promote village tourism, at the ballroom, Eastin Hotel Makkasan Bangkok. From left, Alisara Kidmai, Anupong Kriangkrailipikorn, Busara Rassameethawon, Mr Yuthasak, Sukhathep Chansrichawla, Tanit Bordeesorn and Saengduen Ratinthorn.