SOCIAL SCENE

CHAMBERS REUNION:

Stanley Kang, chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), recently welcomed Russian Ambassador Kirill Mikhailovich Barsky at the JFCCT Reunion cocktail reception at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. From left, Francis Foo, Sutharm Valaisathien, Sreve Cheah, Marc Spiegel, Vikrom Kromadit, Kalin Sarasin, Ambassador Barsky and Mr Kang.

TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE:

Usanee Sangsingkeo, acting president of Thai Airways International, and executives of Thai Smile Airways recently received plaques from Andrew Wong, TripAdvisor’s head of airline reviews, for winning three TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards — ‘Best Regional Airline in Asia Pacific’, ‘One of the World’s Top 10 Best Airlines’, and ‘Best Airline in Thailand’. From left, Wathanee Fungtrakul, Taviroj Songkumpol, Wiwat Piyawiroj, Ms Usanee, Mr Wong, Nednapang Teeravas, Phakkhra Ruangsiradecho and Ravinnipa Hamid.

ALUMNI AWARDS:

Australian Ambassador Paul Robilliard, centre, recently hosted the Australian Alumni Awards 2017 at So Sofitel Bangkok Hotel. Five winners for 2017 are Dr Pichet Durongkaveroj, fifth left, Dr Phudit Tejativaddhana, third left, Harprem Doowa, fourth right, Sirivimol Kitaphanich, fourth left, and Phantabat Santimakorn, fifth right. Pichai Chuensuksawadi, right, president of Australian Alumni Association (Thailand), was also present.

PRODUCT LAUNCH:

Takeshi Nomoto, managing director of Panasonic A.P. Sales (Thailand), and Kenji Kamada, managing director of Panasonic Appliances (Thailand), recently launched the latest Panasonic washing machine, featuring a bacteria-killing technology that requires no hot water, and introduced brand presenter Natapohn Taemeeruk at CentralWorld. From left, Natachai and Nathapol Aphipunya, Ms Natapohn, Mr Nomoto, Mr Kamada and Kazumichi Kawazaki.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS:

Sonphol Sukchan, director-general of the Department of European Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recently announced ‘The 120th Anniversary Of Thailand — Russia Diplomatic Relations, Sharing Our Past, Forging Our Future’, to be held until Sunday, at Fashion Hall, Siam Paragon. From left, Krairoek Nana, ML Auradis Snidvongs, Busadee Santipitaks, Mr Sonphol, Wiboon Sereechaiporn and Sira Swangsipla.

WEDDING FAIR:

Supanavit Eiamsakulrat, CEO of Crystal Design Center (CDC), recently organised a ‘Wedding Fair’ at CDC. From left, Kamolphan Thungwongsatong, Maturada Wongwairoj, Cattleya Thuampratom, Ms Supanavit, Plernpis Kosolutasarn, Tatsanee Bootchaingam and Sookwasa Chompooming.