The month of June is one of the busiest months for the more than 31,000 Rotary Clubs all over the world. Over 1.2 million Rotarians, represented in 166 countries, have by now elected a new president and board of directors, who will lead them through the next 12 months, with the new Rotary year starting on 1 July. Traditionally, the 14 Rotary Clubs in Chiang Mai, although operating independently, celebrate this auspicious event together, and chose the Imperial Mae Ping Hotel’s Grand Ballroom as their venue for this year’s big night.

Myanmar has great trade and investment prospects

Reporting on Thai-Burmese trade, Chavaphan reported Thailand has been showing a trade deficit both last year and in the first part of this year. For the whole of last year, the Thai export figure was 12 billion baht, while imports from Myanmar were worth 45 billion baht. The deficit appears now to be increasing.