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The Mekong Organization for Mankind (MOM) led by its Advisory Board member Lt. General Wilai Chinskul M.D. (2nd from right, recently visited landmine victims in Bor Rai District, Trat province to offer spiritual support and monetary assistance. The activity is part of the “Integrated

Mr. Kasem Visavaplanont, Vice President and Deputy Board of Executive Committee of Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association held the “Annual Meeting of 2007”, and the committee election to appoint General Vichit Yathip as the new president of the association at Swissotel Le Concorde

Administrative court gives green light to the NTC to force TOT Plc to negotiate an interconnection agreement with dtac The Central Administrative Court has dismissed TOT Plc’s petition requiring the Court to prevent the Secretary General of the NTC from forcing TOT to enter into interconnect

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Brand Ambassador, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan (center), recently lent his support to UNEP’s Billion Tree Campaign by planting a tree in the premises of the UNESCAP building in Bangkok together with Ms. Noeleen Heyzer (left), UN Under-Secretary-General

Mr. Paul Wong, General Manager of Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok (2nd right) led the management to present the flower basket and wished to Ms. Chanticha Mahadumrongkul, President & CEO of Le Concorde Hotel Co., Ltd. (3rd left), as her birthday anniversary recently. For more

Fireplace Grill at InterContinental Bangkok On May 16th, 2008. at Fireplace Grill at InterContinental Bangkok joins hands with Rubicon Estate in featuring a delightful 5-course Californian wine dinner. Meet Larry Stone, Rubicon Estate’s Gerant-General Manager, the first American to win

Khunying Sasima Srivikorn recently presided over Golden Land Property Development Public Company Limited’s annual General Meeting of Shareholders no.15/2008 at Pinnacle 1-2 Room, InterContinental Bangkok. Photo shows (from left) Pol.Sub.Lt. Kriengsak Lohachala Dr. Boonserm Weesakul Mr.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has appointed Mr Tang Hoe Kun as its new country manager for China to help lead the airline’s growing presence in the airline’s newest market. Mr Tang joins the Abu Dhabi-based airline from Aviation Partner, a general

Mr. Christophe Vielle, General Manager, Pullman Bangkok King Power will bring 3 Michelin Star Chefs direct from France namely Chef Manuel Martinez (Awarded French Master Chef in 1986) Chef Fabrice Amar (will present the best of Mediterranean food) and Chef Sylvain Royer (expert in French

IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market grew 19% year-on-year to 17 million units in 1Q08. This was 2% ahead of forecasts, with portable PCs being the primary contributor. Nearly every country posted double-digit sequential growth in this form factor,

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) hosted an awards ceremony for the short-story competition, Haa Dai, Chai Pen (Know How to Earn, Know How to Spend), which promotes a culture of smart saving and investment among youth and the general public. This is the contest’s fourth year of operation,

Children with cancer spend a special afternoon making diaries at TK Park as part of a special event hosted by Wishing Well Foundation (www.wishingwellthai.org) and Bristol-Myers Squibb. “It was great to see the children smile today,” said Thomas Karalis, General Manager - Thailand

Cramer Ball, Etihad Airways manager for Australia and New Zealand, has been promoted to the role of regional general manager (RGM) Asia Pacific South and Australasia. The new appointment comes after the airline recorded very strong growth for its first year of Australian services, which saw more

Mr. Aurelio Giraudo, General Manager of Nai Lert Park Bangkok, a Raffles International Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Nattasiri Jianurankul as Assistant Public Relations Manager. Nattasiri Jianurankul has accumulated experience for many years in Public Relations field

Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok’s General Manager, Mr. Paul Wong (seated 3rd right) joined at the opening ceremony of “2008 UNICEF Youth Career Development Program” (YCDP), to welcome and accept the students from Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the

The British Council Scholars Association led by President, Emeritus Prof. Dr. Wipa Kongkanand, recently presented awards to honorary and outstanding members who have continuously contributed to the association and society during an annual general meeting of the association. The event took place at

Most of the high costs related to transporting goods from landlocked developing countries to international markets are avoidable, as they are caused to a large extent by cumbersome custom procedures, says a senior United Nations official. Noeleen Heyzer, UN Under-Secretary-General and

Mr. Kraisorn Chansiri, TUF Chairman, hosted 2008 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to report 2007 operating results and to seek approval for business operation agendas. The event took place at Pimarnman Room, 2nd Floor, the Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok. For further information,

Mr. Tearavath Trirutdilokkul (center) Vice President, Head of PayLite Group and Retail Partnership, Citibank, N.A. and Mr. Yingyong Vityananan (far right) General Manager, Diners Club (Thailand) Ltd. join hands with Mr. Suthisarn Chirathivat (left) President, Power Buy Co., Ltd. to welcome a

Mr. Chumvit Chumchaivate, Vice President – Marketing Division of General Card Services, donated the amount of 300,000 baht to Mrs. Pratabjai Vasunant, Assistant to the Treasurer of Chai-Pattana foundation. The donation has been collected by 5% of the total purchasing on every book