
The Tantipat family, led by Suwat
Tantipat (4th from left),
governor of Chiang Mai and his daughter, Orn-Usa Tantipat (3rd
from left) held a birthday dinner for his wife Onnadda (5th
from left). Amongst well-wishers at Le Grand Lanna Restaurant, Mandarin
Oriental Dhara Dhevi were Sun Suebsaeng (4th
from right), managing director of Dhara Dhevi Hotel.
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Hans Christensen, proprietor of The House,
hosted a Christmas Reception for a number of concierges and executive floor
managers from all major hotels in Chiang Mai. All were curious to have a close
look at the latest fashion items and accessories.
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Frank (7th
left, 3rd row) and Vanita (6th
left, 3rd row) Sethi, owners of Fashion
King at the Galae Food Center, Night Bazaar, extended a very warm welcome to
the athletes who joined the 5th
Asian Soft Tennis on December 6.
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Sumalee Lukuan, marketing manager of Chi
Chang Computer invited people to name their new IT shop at the Major
Cineplex, Airport Plaza. This competition is called “U Name It!”
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A Bai Sri ceremony was held for Hawaiians
Frank and Susan, who will be married before the end of the year. Frank and
Susan were surprised by their friends with this traditional Thai ceremony, to
bring them good luck, love, health and happiness.
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 Absolute
Hair Studio conducted its “Tod Krathin” ceremony (Buddhist ceremony of
presenting yellow robes to monks) at the Wat Pang Hai in Mae Rim district,
Chiang Mai. Friends, Canadian exchange and Thai students from Chiang Mai
University and customers joined in the ceremony to make merit. Absolute Hair
also donated money to Wat Pang Hai’s Vihara construction project.
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The Opera Society of Chiang Mai met at
Dr Howard C. Graves’ residence for a pre-Christmas viewing of “The Damnation
of Faust” by Hector Berlioz. This popular work, which was written in the
mid-1840’s, based on Goethe’s Faust, was set to music by many composers,
including Wagner, Schumann and Liszt.
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