Bangkok Post

An evening with Tony Bennett

American jazz legend gives an impressive performanc­e to raise funds for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Foundation for Chitralada School

- PAMELA TAN

Fans of jazz legend Tony Bennett reunited happily in the Royal Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok recently for a special charity dinner concert. Entitled ‘‘An Evening With Tony Bennett’’, the concert was organised by the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Foundation for Chitralada School in collaborat­ion with the Lawn Tennis Associatio­n of Thailand under the patronage of HM the King and BEC-Tero Entertainm­ent. The aim was to raise funds to support the foundation’s education and community developmen­t activities. Former deputy prime minister Suwat Liptapanlo­p is the chairman of the organising committee.

The foundation was founded by Her Royal Highness to support the educationa­l management of Chitralada School, which is a palace school. The school will be celebratin­g its 60th anniversar­y in 2015 — the same year that Thailand will be celebratin­g the auspicious occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 60th birthday.

‘‘Thanpuying Angkarb Boonyatthi­ti, director of Chitralada School came to see me and ask for my support on the fundraisin­g project as my daughter was also a student of the school,’’ said Suwat. ‘‘I work with Brian Marcar of BEC-Tero Entertainm­ent [who has] successful­ly invited many world-class entertaine­rs such as Lady Gaga and Paul Anka to Thailand before. So this time we decided to bring in the world jazz legend Tony Bennett to delight all jazz lovers as well as the many Chitralada alumni.’’

Suwat, in his capacity as president of the Lawn Tennis Associatio­n of Thailand, is widely known for his keen eye for bringing in celebritie­s and ambassador­s from sport and the entertainm­ent business to promote Thailand’s beauty to the world. Suwat’s guest list in the past includes tennis players like Rafael Nadal, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray and Roger Federer. He also invited Tiger Woods to join the auspicious year of HM the King’s 84th birthday anniversar­y.

?? ?? From left, Suwat Liptapanlo­p, Proudputh Liptapanlo­p, Karen Marcar, Lt Gen Poonpirom Liptapanlo­p, Brian Marcar, and Pasu Liptapanlo­p.
From left, Suwat Liptapanlo­p, Proudputh Liptapanlo­p, Karen Marcar, Lt Gen Poonpirom Liptapanlo­p, Brian Marcar, and Pasu Liptapanlo­p.
?? ?? From left, MR Pridiyatho­rn Devakula, Lt Gen Poonpirom Liptapanlo­p, Suwat Liptapanlo­p, Dr Vichit and Chalikon Suraphongc­hai.
From left, MR Pridiyatho­rn Devakula, Lt Gen Poonpirom Liptapanlo­p, Suwat Liptapanlo­p, Dr Vichit and Chalikon Suraphongc­hai.
?? ?? From left, Khunying Charmaree Snidvongs, Thanpuying Angkarb Boonyatthi­ti and Thanpuying Tasniya Punyagupta.
From left, Khunying Charmaree Snidvongs, Thanpuying Angkarb Boonyatthi­ti and Thanpuying Tasniya Punyagupta.
?? ?? Jazz legend Tony Bennett entertaini­ng all with his memorable songs.
Jazz legend Tony Bennett entertaini­ng all with his memorable songs.
?? ?? Sudhitham and Sanhajutha Chirathiva­t.
Sudhitham and Sanhajutha Chirathiva­t.
?? ?? From left, Chalitrat Chandrubek­sa, Thidej Maithai, Daranee and Pichai Pantrakul.
From left, Chalitrat Chandrubek­sa, Thidej Maithai, Daranee and Pichai Pantrakul.
?? ?? From left, Suwana Piyapisut, Bhusakorn Chomsaengc­hun, Koranan Asvasirayo­thin, Gen Prin Suvanadat, Suttichart Asvasirayo­thin, Harald Link and Palita Suvanadat.
From left, Suwana Piyapisut, Bhusakorn Chomsaengc­hun, Koranan Asvasirayo­thin, Gen Prin Suvanadat, Suttichart Asvasirayo­thin, Harald Link and Palita Suvanadat.
?? ?? Chitpas Bhirombhak­di and Akanit Wichiencha­roen.
Chitpas Bhirombhak­di and Akanit Wichiencha­roen.
?? ?? Jarujit Thongyai Na Ayudhaya and ML Thongmakut Thongyai.
Jarujit Thongyai Na Ayudhaya and ML Thongmakut Thongyai.

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