SKÅL and PATA’s Bangkok Christmas Charity Fundraiser 2019 Hits New Heights

PATA’s Luzi Matzig welcomes all members and guests for a fun and Merry Christmas lunch

Over 140 travel and tourism executives attended the joint lunch event at the Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. Hearty festive fare with appropriate libations and the accompaniment of the youthful talents of a new generation of carol singers was followed by the largest number of prizes ever for the lucky draw and silent auction.

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Pictured with the guest of honour H.E. Ambassador Geoff Doidge from South Africa (4th left) and his lovely wife Carol (3rd right) with Skallegues Tom Sorensen, Heike Garcon, Nicklas Moberg, President Andrew, Kevin Rautenbach and guest Pat Sorensen

The hard working Christmas Committee was led by Mr Tom Sorensen (SKÅL) right, with Ben Montgomery (PATA) centre, Nicklas Moberg (SKÅL) left and Khun Parichat Suntararak (PATA) 2nd left

Aside from the opportunity to welcome in the festive season with industry colleagues and friends, the core objective for the two leading travel associations was to raise funds for charities.

The four selected charities this year were:

•The Bamboo School of the Mechai Viravaidya Foundation

•The Good Shepherd Sisters Centre

•The PATA Foundation

•The Kusa Panyarachun Scholarship Fund (which helps students studying innovation and tourism-related courses in Thailand).

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The raffle and silent auctions were critical to the fundraising that supports these important charities.

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Our organising committee was extremely grateful to our generous sponsors, Thai Airways, Serenity Wines, Paulaner Beers, CoffeeWORKS and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), who received the thanks of all those present led by Skål Bangkok’s President Andrew J Wood and PATA’s Luzi Matzig on behalf of Thailand Chapter Chairman Khun Nond Kalinta.

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