SOCIAL SCENE
MALL OPENING: Pisith Patamasatayasonthi, third left, president and CEO, and Ekaridhi Patamasatayasonthi, second right, director of international business development of Index Living Mall, and Chairul Tanjung, centre, chairman of CT Corp, recently opened Index Living Mall’s store at Transmart Carrefour, Cempaka Putih, Jakarta. Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Pitchayaphant Charnbhumidol, third right, was the guest of honour. GENEROUS GIFT: Sansern Wongcha-um, standing fourth left, chairman of The Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Deves Insurance, and committee members recently presented supplies to Col Udom Kosakul, standing fourth right, deputy director of the Department of Civil Affairs, Royal Thai Army, for distribution to military officers in the three southern border provinces.
PEACE TALK: Prof Surakiart Sathirathai, third left, chairman, and Kobsak Chutikul, right, secretary-general of Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC), along with José Ramos Horta, third right, former president of Timor Leste, Jose Isidro Camacho, second left, former Philippines secretary of finance, and Tej Bunnag, left, former Thai minister of foreign affairs, recently paid a courtesy call on Aung San Suu Kyi, centre, state counsellor of Myanmar, to exchange views on Myanmar’s undergoing peace and reconciliation process, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
DENGUE DRIVE: Neeraj Goyal, centre, marketing director, and Wisit Jirutitijaroen, left, human resources director of Johnson & Johnson (Thailand), recently launched the ‘Protect Your Family, Prevent Dengue’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of mosquito-borne tropical diseases. Dr Manoon Lechawengwong, second left, an infectious disease specialist, along with Nattawut and Pornthip Skidjai and their child attended the event held at CentralPlaza Grand Rama 9.
FOOD FEST: Chai Srivikorn, third right, president of Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association, Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, centre, of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Padari Bunnag, third left, head of Royal Project Cuisine, recently launched ‘Taste It All 2017@ratchaprasong: The Royal Delights – Pheasant Festival’, featuring dishes created by celebrity chefs from eight restaurants, as a part of Ratchaprasong’s annual food festival that runs till Oct 31.
CENTRAL UPGRADE: Pascal Billaud, CEO of Central Food Retail Group, and Alistair Taylor, president of Central Food Retail, recently presided over the grand opening of the renovated Central Food Hall at Central Chidlom under the concept of ‘New Luxury Lifestyle Dining Experience’. From left, Matthew Deane Chanthavanij, Parivat Sopasit, chef Pongtawat ‘Ian’ Chalermkittichai, Mr Billaud, Phattaraporn Phenpraphat, Mr Taylor and Nick Reitmeier.