Yearbook 2011 - The Rotary Club of Bangkok South

THE ROTARY CLUBOF BANGKOK SOUTHYearbook 201150YEARS OF SERVICE(1961-2011)DISTRICT 3350

The RoTaRy Clubof bangkok SouThYearbook 201150Years of service(1961-2011)DiSTRiCT 3350

Long Live The KingThe Rotary Club of Bangkok SouthDistrict 3350Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 1

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COnTEnTS50 th anniveRSaRy iSSue3 RCBS 50 Years of ServiceMeSSageS9 RI President11 2010-2011 District Governor11 2011-2012 District Governor12 2010-2011 RCBS President15 2011-2012 RCBS President17 Board of Directors19 A Chat with President Elect Mark ButtersRepoRtS21 Secretary22-23 Treasurer24 Administration25 Communications26-27 Fund Raising28-29 Service Projects30-31 Rotary FoundationROTARY InTERnATIOnAlThE ROTARY CluB OF BAngkOk SOuThYEARBOOk 2011ChaRity, CluB life anD CultuRe32-33 Clean Drinking Water For Schools34-35 Kids’ Day Out 201136 Library Kits37 HIV/Aids Education Project38-39 Coins On Silom 201040-41 Golf Tournament43 Cosmos For Charity44 Fellowship45 Friday Programs46 South Wind47 Last Year’s BallMeMBeRS51 New Members52-74 Members GalleryinfoRMation76-77 Charity Projects Accounting78-81 List of Sponsors82 Paul Harris Dinner83 Paul Harris Fellows84 Luang Sit Fellows85 Honor Roll of Past Presidents85 Perfect Attendance86 Final Thoughts/Index of AdvertisersThe Sehgal Group75/65 Sukhumvit 26, 18FRichmond Building, Klongtoey,Bangkok 10110, Thailand.Tel: (662) 204 2449Fax: (662) 204 2984Publisher: Ravi SehgalGraphic Designer: Pallavi GuptaThE ROTARY CluBOF BAngkOk SOuThYEARBOOk 2011is published byThe Sehgal Groupon behalf of The Rotary Clubof Bangkok South.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 5

Congratulations toPresident Andrew MacPherson and the2010-2011 Board of Directors. Well-done.Our Best Wishes to the newPresident Mark Butters and the 2011-2012 Board.Greetings and congratulations to all my Rotary friends.I have been a member of Bangkok South for 30 of our club’s 50 years.Rotarian Heinz, Sasichai, Patrick and Katharina Knoke8 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

ROTARYInTERnATIOnAlkalyan Banerjeepresident, Rotary international 2011 - 2012In 2011-12, I ask Rotarians to Reach Within to EmbraceHumanity. I ask you to look within yourselves, to understandthat all of humanity has the same dreams, similar hopes,the same aspirations and similar problems. Whoever we areand wherever we live, each of us yearns for the same peaceand contentment and for the same fulfillment in our dailylives. What we work to bring to others, we must first findwithin ourselves because what we wish for ourselves is whatothers wish for themselves as well.Before talking globallyabout peace, we needfirst to start with ourselvesand then work outward.First, we find our ownpeace, and then work toestablish peace in ourhomes and our familiesand our communities.We cannot work to buildpeace in the world withoutfirst building it in our own homes; if we are to create peace,friendship, and tolerance on a global scale, we must firstpractice it in our own neighborhoods. When we have peacein ourselves, we have peace in our home; when thereis peace in our home, we have peace that we can sharewith others. As we find joy and satisfaction in being withthe people we love and care about, we are able to care forothers as well.I believe that if you strengthen yourself, you strengthen thosewho share your life and your home. Once you have a strongfamily, you have a strong base on which to build. Those whohave that inner strength can work together better to servehumanity, and that is what we do in Rotary.In the year ahead, we will have three emphases in our Rotaryservice: to strengthen our family, to continue what we dobest, and to change whatever needs to be changed.Our first emphasis in this Rotary year will be the family. Thefamily is where everything begins: All our service, everythingwe wish to achieve in our world, begins here. The motherand the child are at the core of every family; when we beginthere, we can carry our work forward through individual livesand throughout the community.Our second emphasis will be on continuity, on finding thethings that we do well and taking them to the next level.Each of us has found success in Rotary service, and weshould build on those successes, expand on them, sothat we can help even more people in the future. We mustcontinue our work for cleaner and safer water, mitigatingdisease and illness, spreading literacy, working with and forthe new generation, and striving for peace.At the same time, we also know that there are things we couldbe doing better and things which we should be changing.We must have the courage to see these, to identify them,and to work to make the changes we need to make.Mohandas Gandhi said, “You must be the change you wishto see in the world.” In Rotary, we endeavor to live ethicallyand honestly, to share friendship and goodwill, to see thetrue worth of every human being. We are not interested inthe lowest common denominator, for Rotary is anything butcommon and Rotarians are uncommon people. That is whywe work to elevate ourselves and, thereby, to elevate theworld.All of us in Rotary are looking to change the world, for whyelse would we be Rotarians? We believe that our world canbe happier, healthier, and more peaceful. We believe that thefuture can and will be better than the past. We are idealists,and we bring our ideals to life through our Rotary service.And so, our third emphasis in 2011-12 will be change, andwe start by being the change we wish to see in the world.If we wish for peace, we start by living in peace ourselves,in our homes and in our communities. If we wish for anend to polio or to any other disease in the world, if we wishenvironmental degradation to stop, if we wish to reducechild mortality, to spread literacy or to prevent hunger, wemust be the instrument of that change and recognise that itmust start within each of us.Let us Reach Within to Embrace Humanity. And in peace,harmony, and friendship, let us bring change and a morejoyful future for us all.Kalyan BanerjeePresident,Rotary International, 2011-12Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 9

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ROTARY InTERnATIOnAlDiStRiCt 3350Suchada IthijarukulDiStRiCt goveRnoR, 2010 - 2011Rotary is the oldest service organization in theworld, comprising more than 33,000 Rotary Clubsin over 200 countries and geographical areas. Thestrength of Rotary is derived from Rotarians whovolunteer their services for humanitarian worksand to benefit the community, under the motto“Service Above Self”.The Rotary Club of Bangkok South has beenactively conducting service projects for the past50 years, reflecting its members’ determinationto sacrifice both physically and mentally for thebenefit and better living condition of people inthe community, especially those who are in needand lack for basic necessities. Throughout theRotary year of Building Communities – BridgingContinents, President Andrew MacPhersonand every member of the Club has devoted alltheir available resources to pursue RI PresidentRay Klinginsmith’s aim to make the world abetter place for everybody. I’d like to take thisopportunity to express my sincere congratulationsand appreciation for your efforts.On the auspicious occasion of the Club’sinstallation ceremony for the Club’s Board ofDirectors for Rotary year 2011-12, under thetheme Reach Within to Embrace Humanity, Iwish that the incoming President Mark Buttersand members of his Board will continue to bringsuccess and growth to our Rotary organization.Building Communities – Bridging ContinentsYours in Rotary,Suchada IthijarukulDistrict Governor, 2010 - 2011Supong ChayutsahakijDiStRiCt goveRnoR, 2011 - 2012As the Rotary Club of Bangkok South (RCBS) isabout to celebrate its half a century of remarkableachievement in selfless community service, youare remembered as part of a historic legacy…of sharing dreams and hopes, and of changinghumanity for the better in the Kingdom of Thailand.President Andrew MacPherson is closing hisluminous chapter as president of the largestRotary club in the Kingdom. Let’s remember thelegacy he and his team will leave behind:•Five Matching Grant projects worth a totalof 6.0 million baht for 63 clean drinking watersystems for rural schools in Saraburi, Lopburi andAngthong, and for medical equipment in SingburiProvince.•One ongoing three-year project worth 5.7 millionbaht to create AIDS awareness, and to providevocational training and counseling services forAIDS patients in the southern region.•Projects benefiting the New Generations:Kids’ Day Out to Pattaya for over 200 childrenwith multiple disabilities; vocational training forhandicapped youngsters; sponsoring “SparrowHome” for kids with mothers in jail, Braille paperfor the Bangkok School for the Blind, books forschool libraries, and more.Congratulations to President Andrew andall RCBS members for successfully BuildingCommunities and Bridging Continents!Incoming President Mark Butters will begin abrand new chapter on July 1 and hand us arenewed shining legacy by the end of his termin June 2012. His year of presidency will marka special occasion for Rotary in Thailand, whenwe host the 2012 RI Convention on May 6-9. I’mconfident that RCBS will have a great number ofimpressive and heart-warming service projects toshowcase to the world of Rotary.As we embark on the year of Reach Withinto Embrace Humanity, I earnestly advocatewidening our circles of compassion to embraceeven closer to our hearts our New Generations,the physically and mentally challenged, and theunderprivileged.Supong ChayutsahakijDistrict Governor, 2011 - 2012Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 11

ThE ROTARY CluBOF BAngkOk SOuThAndrew MacPhersonRCBS president, 2010 - 2011My fellow Rotarians,They say all good things must come to an end and forme I have to say that it has been not only enjoyable,but also both an honour and a privilege, to have beenyour President this past year. I am proud of every oneof you who have made the role a joyful and pleasantexperience.Having great support from the energetic DistrictGovernor Suchada and her attentive AssistantGovernor Ateeb really does help make a President’slife easier and I am grateful to them both for their helpand guidance.The directors all have their own teams and I’m notgoing to try and recognise them here, as I’m surethat the directors will be recognising these individualRotarians within their own reports.The biggest thanks need to go to our board ofdirectors: Club Secretary Rtn Nick Pisalyaput kept meup to date with the ever changing world of Rotary, RtnGareth Marshall ensured that we were communicatingamongst ourselves and others in our district, Rtn MikeEllis ensured that we had plenty of funds raised tofund the projects that Rtn Rudy van der Hoeven wasproposing and Rtn Leo Alexandersen was ensuringthat there were plenty of Matching Grants to keepeveryone busy. Meanwhile Rtn Mike Doyle ensuredthat the Club Admin and Fellowship events wereplentiful and enjoyable, whilst Rtn Jon Plate ensuredthat, as Treasurer, all the money was collected anddisbursed in a timely manner, and all the time this wasgoing on our two VPs, Rtn Prasobsook Thawilvejjakuland Rtn Manu Mekdhanasarn, were watching overeverything to ensure a smooth year was enjoyed byall. President Elect Mark ensured there was a steadyflow of new members to replace those that weren’table to stay in the club. But let’s not forget our SAA,Rtn Thanakorn Telan, who ensured Friday meetingswere kept orderly and, last but by no means least, ourIPP John Quarmby who gave us all the benefit of hisexperience as the Immediate Past President.As seen above, I have had great support from all theboard members and I’d like to make special mentionof those that served for their first time on our board;Rtn Jon, Rtn Gareth and Rtn Rudy. We originallyhad another two potential first timers on the board,however due to other commitments they were unableto take up their positions.I cannot go without mentioning the support oftwo exceptional people who are dedicated toBangkok South and make a president’s life so muchsmoother than it could be, and they are Khun PrakaiChongsithipol and Rtn Gary White.Did I do everything that I wanted to do in my year asPresident? No, and that’s just the nature of the job. Iam, however, very pleased to say that we did manageto get a significant new funding partner, CIMB BankFoundation, up and running in the last few weeks ofthis Rotary year. Regrets? Yes, that I didn’t manage tojoin all the events that our club organized.There was a bit of sadness too, as we had four ofour former members pass away during this pastRotary year: Past President Brian Hurrell, and formerRotarians Ian Webb, Tom Brown and Yokin Sinchawla.I know that I’m handing over to the very capableIncoming President Mark and his board and I’mlooking forward to another great year of Rotaryat Bangkok South, especially in this the year wecelebrate our 50th anniversary.Yours in Rotary,Andrew MacPhersonPresident 2010-201112 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

President Mark!This means that I am now IPPAndrew.I hope that you get as muchpleasure and enjoyment frombeing El Presidente in “Your Year”as I have had being El Presidentein “My Year.”It is a rewarding and satisfying,although sometimes challengingand frequently tiring role, but onewhich you will fit into easily. Wewill all give you our full support,especially with this year beingour club’s 50th anniversary.You have my very best wishes andthe full support from one whounderstands the challenges ofthis position.Have a great year President Mark!Andrew MacPhersonPresident 2010 - 2011www.sourceinthailand.comFor all your product sourcing throughout AsiaRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 13

Thank you to President Andrew MacPhersonand the 2010-2011 Board of Directorsfor all of your efforts this past year.To the 2011-2012 Board of Directors,thank you for all of your hard work and support so far.I am looking forward to working with you to makethis yet another successful year for Bangkok South.14 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

Good friends are what make this club so greatCongratulations toPresident Andrew MacPherson and the 2010-2011 boardfor a great year and my best wishes toPresident Mark Butters and the 2011 - 2012 boardfor the coming Rotary Year.PP Niti and Jiraporn MeyerProud Supporters of RCBS16 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

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A ChAT wITh OuRnEw PRESIdEnTMARk BuTTERSRotarian Mark Butters will find his year as President of theRotary Club of Bangkok South to be a year of milestones – forRotary and for himself and his family.Mark will become the club’s 55th President on July 1, 2011. Theyear ahead holds challenges and celebrations. These include:• The Club’s 50th anniversary in August 2011, with themain celebrations in October• The Rotary International Convention in Bangkok in May, 2012• The 21st anniversary, in September, of his arrival in Bangkok• His 50th birthday, in October• The expected birth of twins to his wife, Atchara, a lawyer,also in October.President Mark admitted to feeling both excited and nervous.“It will be a challenging year,” he said in an interview. “It is nota normal year.” He was speaking about Rotary but he couldalso have been speaking personally.Mark was born in Solihull, but he grew up in the Cotswoldsand Staffordshire. As a result, he is a supporter of the Wolves(an English football team, for the uninitiated).After leaving school, he went straight to work and latercompleted his accountancy qualification at Liverpool, beforegoing on to work for KPMG in Birmingham.He came to Thailand to join a local firm, on a two-yearcontract. He stayed with the firm for 11 years but, as somany others have done, he found his personal contract withBangkok and Thailand to be even more enduring.He joined RSM Advisory (Thailand), a leading businessconsultancy, when it started up here. The firm recently markedits 10th anniversary.Mark joined RCBS nine years ago, having been introducedby Mike Doyle, who is serving as Vice-President in 2011-12.“I found the Club had a good atmosphere – and I knew alot of the people there,” Mark said. “They were a welcomingcrowd. The American Ambassador was the guest speaker.And I immediately saw the Club had a good program. I alsofound it was a good meal at the end of the week. Plus it was agentle way of giving things back to the community.”“Giving back” has had its moments. Mark recalled an earlyexcursion for Kids’ Day Out, when he was in charge of one ofthe buses. One of the wheels malfunctioned and they had tocall for a replacement bus.“The replacement bus didn’t turn up, so we were a busdown,” he said. “We got the kids and helpers onto the otherbuses. (The late) Ian Webb and I were left. He said: ‘Let’s getin the ambulance’. So we went back in the ambulance, withthe nurses serving drinks.”Mark sees 2011-12 as an important year for Rotary in Thailand.“In May next year we’ll have the RI Convention. It will be achallenge to get 5000 Thailand people to come. Rotary will belooking to us and the other English-speaking clubs to provideassistance. With 30-40,000 Rotarians attending, it will be agreat opportunity for all our members to meet Rotarians fromall around the world. “One of the challenges for the Club, Mark said, was toincrease the diversity of the membership – by nationality,by age (younger) and by business background. Inevitably,at some time in the future, the Club would admit womenmembers. “But I can’t see it happening in the near future,”he said.”Anyway, there are some all-female clubs, so we arenot alone.”Mark summed up his hopes for the year ahead. “I hope allmembers enjoy the anniversary year – and look forward to thenext 50 years.”Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 19

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SECRETARYAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011nick PisalyaputClub SecretaryTotal membership as of 1st June 2011 was 111compared to 110 at the start of the Rotary Year on1st July 2010.During the year, six new members were inducted:• Geoffrey Carter• Chris Thatcher• Arie Bloed• Gerard Geraets• Chip Bowness• Robert MenziesFive Rotarians resigned:• Joop van Delden• Lawrence Ho• Peter Bull• Past President (PP) Graham Brain• Scott MinteerTwo Rotarians qualified under the attendanceexemption rules:PP Chatri ChiarapurkPP Gary Worthington.We held two Club Assemblies during the year, thefirst on 20th August with District Governor SuchadaIthijarukul in attendance, and the second on 18thMarch.Our Club Delegations, tirelessly organized by mypredecessor Rtn Dean Outerson, included visits withthe Rotary Club (RC) of Dhonburi on 17th December,RC Bangkok on 24th February, RC Sathorn on 28thApril and RC Bangkapi on 24th May. Other clubsvisited RC Bangkok South in overwhelming numberson 21st January, with Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, thehighly articulate and much respected human rightsspecialist, as the guest speaker.I would like to thank President Andrew MacPhersonand the rest of the 2010-11 Board for their patienceand hard work. Thanks must also go to Rtn GaryWhite for offering timely information and advicethroughout the year. Last, but certainly not least, Iam most grateful for the assistance of Khun PrakaiChongsithipol, without whom my role as Secretarywould not have been so smooth.The overall average age of the club is now 60, and thenumber of nationalities represented is 20.The average attendance for the 11 months to theend of May was 72.00% versus 70.77% for the sameperiod last year. As of the end of May, 23 members hadachieved a perfect 100% attendance performance forthe year.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 21

TREASuRERAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011Jon PlatetreasurerGiven the nature of the Club and its activities, a formal Profitand Loss Statement and even Balance Sheet is somewhatmisleading. The vast majority of the funds in our accounts areheld in trust or are designated for charitable purposes. Only a tinyfraction of our total annual income and outgo can be classified asbelonging directly to members. Therefore, rather than reviewingperformance as a whole, it is far more pertinent to discuss theresult of the various funds that make up the club’s operations.This is done below, with a summary of pertinent figures, plus abalance sheet for good order, following. All monetary amountsare THB 000’s.The first is the Club Operating Fund, through which theclub’s administration is run. For the 11 months of the 2010-11 Rotary year to 31st May, this fund recorded a surplus ofTHB 79, versus a budgeted year to date result of THB 80.A shortfall in member fees due to lower member numberswas offset by sale of club shirts, exchange rate savingsand expenses slightly under budget. June always reports adeficit as it has little or no income, and the full year estimateis for a surplus of about THB 10 versus budget of THB 4.Our operating expenses are nearly fully covered by dues,without recourse to significant other income, and the SouthWind is self-financing. A summary is shown below.The Fellowship Account, through which we run socialfunctions and fund expenses for visiting Rotarians andpublic relations, reported a deficit of THB 20 (excluding 2011Ball income in advance) for the year.The Reserve Account, which is a fund held for emergenciesand extraordinary expenses, and is supplemented by newmember entrance fees, increased to THB 421. Some ofthis might need to be used for the Club’s upcoming 50thanniversary celebrations.The Luang Sit Fund accounts showed a deficit of THB 30.Donations (THB 18) boosted the Fund to THB 2.265 million.Scholarships for 132 students were funded by Luang SitFellowships and Fund interest (annual and accumulated).The Sister Rita Fund reported a deficit of THB 95 afterinterest earnings and the annual donation to the home. Thelatter is THB 120 p.a., funded from interest earnings andby utilization of the fund principal. With a balance of THB1.981 million, there is sufficient money to cover the annualdonation for nearly 20 years.Charity Funds (including Rotary Foundation Matching Grants,Paul Harris Fellowships and sundry accounts/funds) startedthe year with THB 2,133, of which THB 1,065 was committedto specific projects. At 31st May, these accounts held THB3,472, of which THB 3,191 is committed to specific projectsand will be disbursed in coming months. The level of funds inthese accounts can vary greatly from year to year and monthto month depending upon receipt of, say, Matching Grantmonies, which tend to come in and go out in large lumps.Of the THB 3,191 committed, THB 1,296 is for a MatchingGrant, and another THB 1,068 is for water projects underway.Only THB 91 remains in the Charity account unallocated forany specific, approved projects. Any remaining uncommittedfunds at 30th June will be handed over to next year’s Board foradditional/new charity projects.As at 31st May there were no overdue amounts owing to the club.We would like to express our thanks to our house bank, SiamCity Bank, for their service and their fee concessions.A summary of the Club’s Operating Fund results for the year (11 months actual plus June estimate) shows (THB 000’s):ITEM/YEAR (THB 000’S) 2009/10 ACTUAL 2010/11 BUDGET 2010/11 ESTIMATEINCOME TOTAL TOTAL TOTALMembership Fees 1,200 1,257 1,193South Wind/Publications 34 35 39Other 12 1,246 3 1,295 28 1,260EXPENSESRI/District Dues 382 389 350Salary 624 644 644Communications 6 66 60Other 225 1,237 192 1,291 196 1,250NET + 9 + 4 + 10YEAR END CASH 83 87 9322 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

COMMunICATIOnSAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011gareth MarshallCommunications DirectorThe committee began the Rotary year reviewing the lastfew years’ activities and decided on a number of strategicimprovements to be worked on throughout the year to makeour communications more sustainable over time, and moremanageable with the core of people we have.Upon its formation, the committee undertook two largeprojects, both needing urgent work: the club website and ourweekly newsletter, South Wind. Thanks to exemplary effortsfrom committee members we have completed these tasksand many more essential tasks besides.A Renewed South WindSouth Wind has undergone some transformation and RtnTim Cornwall has been instrumental in its new look. As wellas having a new design, South Wind is now also fully fundedby advertising, again sold by Rtn Tim and other members.Thanks go to members who were able to contribute to this.South Wind is printed in limited number copies for Friday’smeetings, and is also sent to members and subscribers byemail. An electronic copy is also available on the website.Profiles of new members when they join have been added tothe contents, as suggeted by the Membership Committee.A Functioning and Viable WebsiteThe website is now clean and fresh, is easy to use, and feelsvery welcoming. Any visitors to the site will find info easy tofind as things are presented very clearly. Gary White and NickPisalyaput have put a great deal of time and effort into thisproject and we are able to manage the content exclusively fromwithin the club, and expert knowledge is no longer required.Content was completely rewritten and is now very focusedon our projects and services, with every page referring to theclub’s work. Layout was also updated and includes clear pagedefinitions, good photography, and lots of examples of howsponsors can get involved in assisting the club’s activities.Thanks should also go to DigiAindra, who designed andhelped with implementation and hosting of the site, as well asproviding clear instructions on how it can be updated.Additionally, the club recovered its old domain name andhas reverted to the original www.rotarybangkoksouth.org.Contact email addresses of all board members are availableon the website as each member has an address specific tohis position.Back up of Club RecordsKhun Prakai’s computer contained a wealth of important clubinformation and this is now backed up on the cloud. So, shouldher computer break down, we have a readily accessible recordof all documents. This incurs a small yearly fee.A Nascent DatabaseThe club has been using redundant Rotary Internationalsoftware to keep track of member details and attendance forsome time, and there is always a danger this is lost due tothe program malfunctioning. Improved database software hasbeen tested which is customizable to the club’s needs and thisis being implemented. This incurs a one-off cost.Contacting the ClubKhun Prakai’s email address is now info@rotarybangkoksouth.org. All board members can now be contacted at emailaddresses relating to their designation, e.g. president@rotarybangkoksouth.org, etc. These addresses forward on tothe recipient’s preferred personal address and will remain thesame whoever holds the position, with only the forwardingaddress needing to be changed. The address is available onthe board members page of the website.Contacting the MembersThe club email system has been updated and is very easy touse as it comes along with clear instructions. A database ofmember details is sent quarterly to ensure email addressesand phone numbers are up-to-date, and that all membersregularly receive club communications.Director’s CommentsI would like to thank all those involved with the communicationscommittee this year for their hard work, new ideas, andcommitment to their tasks. Each member of our smallcommittee has ensured they are fully involved in using theirexpertise to assist the club, with some members taking on thetask of learning new skills to ensure jobs are done well.I believe there is a good foundation for the committee to workon, with the rejuvenation of both the website and South Windpivotal to this. The creation of new databases and achievementof computer back-ups, areas many of our members may beunaware of, will stand the club in good stead for the future.It has been a pleasure to work with Gary White, NickPisalyaput, David Armstrong, Tim Cornwall, Dean Outerson,Jamie Cummiskey and fellow board members this year.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 25

Fund RAISIngAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011Michael Ellisfund Raising DirectorIt was an interesting year with some new ideas andcharities being funded (Operation Smile from theGala Dinner proceeds). It was also a difficult yearfor recruiting help but, as always, RCBS memberscame through, with Coins being done in record time.Overall, it was a successful year: we exceeded budgetexpectations!Special thanks to all the Sub-committees – withoutthem it all would not have happened!Weekly – Cosmos for Charity: Vinai Phuttinin18th August – Art for Books: Boaz Zippor16th October - Joint RCBS/American Women’s ClubGala Dinner: Joop van Delden, Rudy van der Hoeven,Mark Marshall29th October – Coins on Silom: Nart Liuchareon,John Watson, Alastair Timblick, Adrian Topham,Don Lavoie, Gary White, Manu Mekdhanasarn, MarkMarshall, Dana Caron, Andrew MacPherson, RatikornSuekumnerd (Khun Tang).31st March – Golf Tournament: Ron Livingston, JohnCasella, Elmar Lins, Don Lavoie, Mike Schulz, TyroneJenkins, John Allan, Jamie Cummiskey, Chip Bowness,Tim Cornwall, Mark Marshall, Douglas Riach, JasonMarsh, Michael Bain, Gary White, John Chirgwin, LesWalsh.Unfortunately, Club Memorabilia sales and the Poolcompetition did not take place this year. A Car Rallywas organized as a Fellowship event in the end, byDoug Riach and Jon Plate.For results and figures see accompanying table andchart.COINS ON SILOM (29TH OCT 2010)ANNUAL GOLF DAY (31ST MARCH 2011)AWC GALA DINNER (16TH OCT 2010)WATER SPONSORSHIPCOSMOS FOR CHARITYOTHER SPONSORSHIP(LIBRARY KITS, KIDS OUT, CIMB)OTHER (INCLUDING AUCTIONS)26 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

fund Raising Committee:Vinai Phuttinin Boaz Zippor NartLiuchareonRonaldLivingstonDouglas RiachMark Marshall2010-2011 funD RaiSingEVENT/SOURCECORE FUND RAISINGCoins on SilomGolfWater Sponsorships (1)Other Sponsorships (2)AuctionsCosmos for CharityGala DinnerOtherTOTAL CORE FUND RAISINGGROSSINCOME1,928,038991,6241,504,351886,37812,100261,957841,159238,7416,664,348EXPENSES258,535474,806010,00000206,1594,459953,959NETINCOME1,669,503516,8181,504,351876,37812,100261,957635,000234,2825,710,389EXPENSES/GROSS INC(%)13.4%47.9%0.0%1.1%0.0%0.0%24.5%1.9%14.3%OTHER FUND RAISINGLuang Sit FellowshipsLuang Sit Fund DonationsLuang Sit InterestSister Rita InterestPaul Harris FellowshipsDistrict Designated FundMatching Grants (3)TOTAL OTHER FUND RAISING709,14018,00023,35624,789428,000173,1519,436,65810,813,0941,4700000001,470707,67018,00023,35624,789428,000173,1519,436,65810,811,6240.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%GRAND TOTAL ALL FUND RAISING17,447,442955,42916,522,0135.5%SOURCE OF FUNDS BREAK-UP (4)Percentage of Gross Core Income FromPercentage of Gross Other Funding FromPercentage of Gross Total Funding FromCLUB31.1%9.1%17.5%OTHER ROTARY6.8%89.9%57.6%EXTERNAL62.1%2.0%24.9%CORPORATE49.2%0.0%18.8%(1) Includes 120,000 still to come(2) Library Fellowships, Kids Out, CIMB. Includes 550,000 still to come.(3) Includes 1,385,010 still to come from RI for MG 74470(4) Club + Other Rotary + External = 100%Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 27

SERVICE PROJECTSAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011Rudolf van der hoevenService projects DirectorAs we all know, Rotary is not about charity and settingrecords but about projects that benefit the community– and having fun executing these projects.This year we did many great projects and I would liketo thank the committee for their support, ideas andgiving lots of time discussing, investigating, visitingand executing our projects.Water Projects THB 2,705,000Guided by Volker Betsch and his team we did 30 newwater projects. One wonders how they have the timeto do their normal work!Some of our members worried about the state ofmaintenance of the countless water systems we havein the country (When we count the 63 that came underthe matching grant scheme we have 93 new projectsthis year alone!) Narain Suradejvibul, Geoffrey Carterand I contacted and visited various installations andRotary Clubs around the country and are happy toreport that the great majority is doing well. A survey ofsystems and clubs done by the Water Committee gavethe same result.Vocational Projects THB 250,000Tyrone Jenkins’ team made that library project reallytake off with 20 schools having a new library set.Occupational Training was provided for needyhousewives in Angthong Province.Youth and Handicapped THB 1,180,000Led by Gary Worthington. Happy to mention that thiswas not a special team effort but was managed by thecomplete committee, with extensive help from manyRotarians outside it.A special thanks to Tyrone for organizing this year’sgreat Kids’ Day Out.13 projects for handicapped children and youth weredone this year.Low Income Communities THB 725,000Four projects ranging from providing 150 blankets tocommunities in the Huay Khwang area, to providingService projects Committee:Marcel DubbelmanVocationalOldrich CapekVocationalTyrone JenkinsLibrary KitsDouglas RiachLow Income CommunitiesMikko SavilaaksoLow Income Communities28 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

SERVICE PROJECTSAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011bedding and sanitary equipment for a home for orphansin Uthai Thani, were managed by Douglas Riach.At the end of the year, CIMB Bank Foundation agreed tosponsor the development of the Huaykwang CommunityIT Learning Centre for THB 550,000. This will be managedby Rtn Vince Shueh.Others THB 904,000Since others is always such a vague item below are thedetails:THB 635,000 for the wonderful people at OperationSmile, THB 215,000 for the Flood Relief Fund of ourdistrict, THB 31,000 for an operation on a 15-year-oldBurmese girl and THB 23,000 for food supplies for theCamillian Centre Lad Krabang.Total Projects THB 5,764,000Finally, I want to wish David Record and his incomingteam the same amount (or more) of fun and success aswe had over the past year.Geoffrey CarterWater MaintenanceVolker BetschWaterNarain SuradejvibulWater MaintenanceGary WorthingtonHandicapped/YouthVince ShuehSecretary/FinancialRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 29

ROTARY FOundATIOnAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 2011leo AlexandersenRotary foundation Director1. Committee BudgetA total of THB 766,253 in projects was approved duringthe year and has been mostly disbursed, as follows:• Polio Plus Vaccination Days - THB 31,453• MG 73406 for 20 clean drinking water systems inschools (CDWS) in Saraburi - THB 99,000• MG 73453 Khai Bang Rachan Hospital, Singburi(Medical Equipment) - THB 66,000• MG 73640 for 11 CDWS in Angthong Province -THB 90,750• MG 73285 for 15 CDWS in Banmi, LopburiProvince - THB 62,000• MG 74470 for another 17 CDWS in schools inBanmi, Lopburi Province - THB 61,000• MG for schools in Japan, replacing equipment lostin the earthquake/tsunami – THB 225,900• Sister Rita Orphanage Christmas Gifts/OldPeoples’ Home Mattresses - THB 50,150• Partners in Service - various projects total THB80,000.2. Annual Programs FundWe have a record total number of 21 Paul HarrisFellows.3. Luang Sit Fellowship FundTHB 798,000 was handed over to the Foundationfor Needy Schoolchildren, covering 132 studentscholarships, of which 115 were funded by LuangSit fellowship donations, and 17 by interest from theLuang Sit fund.The Funds stands at total THB 2.26m, currently at1.65% interest per annum.The Paul Harris gala dinner took place on Wednesday16th March, with pins and medals handed out to allnew Luang Sit and Paul Harris fellows.4. Sister Club Visit8 Rotarians from our Club participated in the RCPetaling Jaya 50th Anniversary celebrations.Letters have been sent to all 14 sister clubs advisingthem about our own upcoming 50th Anniversary, andrequesting them to rekindle our earlier commitmentsas sister clubs.5. Youth Program (Partners in Service)5.1 Rotaract and Interact club activities, sponsoredmeetings and conferences were successfully completed.Rotary foundation Committee:Rod VergaraKrinChammaytesakulYongyuthTirachaimongkolKritWongsaengarunsriRenato Porzio Alastair Timblick Jon Plate30 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

ROTARY FOundATIOnAnnuAl REPORT 2010 - 20115.2 8 Assumption University Rotaractors attended theDistrict Rotaract Conference during April 2 to 3.5.3 23 AU Rotaractors and 11 BCC Interactorsparticipated in the Kids’ Day Out on March 24.6. Humanitarian Grants ProgramOur 7 matching grant projects progressed very well:6.1 MG 66548 HIV/AIDS Awareness Project. A 3-yearprogram. The second year has now been completed.Providing education about HIV/AIDS to localcommunities in Phangnga and Ranong provinces, aswell as support to people living with HIV/AIDS. PDGDr. Rajiv Pradhan, the RI Interim Monitor Site Visitor,inspected the project in Phangnga in February. Value:THB 5.7m. Status: ongoing (one more year to run).6.2 MG 73406 – 20 CDWS for 20 schools in Saraburi.Value: THB 1.7m. Status: completed.6.3 MG 73453 – Singburi Medical Equipment. Value:THB 0.7m. Status: completed.6.4 MG 73640 – 11 CDWS for 11 schools in Angthong.Value: THB 0.9m. Status: completed.6.5 MG 73285 – 15 CDWS for 15 schools in Banmi,Lopburi. Value: THB 1.3m. Status: underway.6.6 MG 74470 – 17 CDWS for 17 schools in Banmi,Lopburi. Value: THB 1.4m. Status: underway.6.7 An MG with Japan District 2670 for a schoolfocused tsunami relief project in Japan. THB 1.56m.Status: awaiting RI approval.7. Polio PlusOur Club participated in 2 Polio Plus events duringDecember 2010 and January 2011.8. Educational ProgramPeace and Conflict Studies students have visited ourClub and one has been a guest speaker.9. Sister RitaThe Club has donated New Year gifts and mattressesto 75 children and elderly residents at the St. Joseph’sHome in Betong.We have also disbursed our regular annual donation ofTHB 120,000 to the Home.Dr. PichaiKanivichapornOle D MadsenSuhendra KosimManuMekdhansarnRui BeloVichaiTantrativudMaarten WorpRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 31

ClEAn dRInkIngwATER FOR SChOOlSOne of the most pressing needs in rural areas ofThailand is that for clean drinking water, and thisis even more so in schools, where children areoften obliged to drink unfiltered or poorly treatedrain or tap water, or bring bottled water fromhome. The former affects their health and abilityto study; the latter stretches already tight ruralfamily budgets.To meet this need, since 1996 the Rotary Clubof Bangkok South has been installing cleandrinking water systems in rural schools underits Clean Drinking Water for Schools Program(CDWS). The first systems used ultra-violetlight technology, which proved expensive andmaintenance-intensive. Since 2001 we haveused the more economic and efficient reverseosmosis technology in a system specificallydesigned for our purposes by former Rtn AndriesGrabowsky and Lions Member Michael Chung.The systems are supplied and installed at costby Michael’s company, Asia Water EngineeringCo., Ltd.These Clean Drinking Water projects havebecome Bangkok South’s signature program.Dozens of our club members have becomeinvolved in them in diverse ways:• Helping with the mechanics, theirorganization and installation;• Securing sponsors;• Funding systems themselves at schoolsin provinces where they have personalconnections; and• Attending project inaugurations.The total number of systems installed now standsat 403, in nearly 40 provinces across the country.When those in the pipeline are completed, we32 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

will total 444, and could well pass 500 in thecoming year, when we celebrate our Club’s 50thanniversary. Via these projects, we have providedclean drinking water for nearly 150,000 children.During this past Rotary year we have installed orhave underway 93 systems. Funding has comefrom our own fund-raising events, from sponsorsand from Rotary International matching grants.Each project includes a shed to house the system(paid for by the local community), the machineitself (each suitable for up to 400 children) anda maintenance fund handed to the local RotaryClub sufficient for 4 to 5 years. Maintenance andsustainability of the projects is vital and has beenan ongoing concern of those involved. In the pastyear a survey of participating clubs revealed that90% of the systems are still producing clean,drinkable water – and the other 10% included acouple of clubs that did not answer!Sponsorship, both corporate and personal, isalso a key element of this program, with manysponsors returning year after year. The AustralianEmbassy did another four this past year underits Direct Aid Program, and now has 16 under itsbelt. Rtn Prasert Mangkornkarn very generouslydid another five himself, and our good friendsDrs Peter and Ulrike Minderjahn from Germanydid another two, as did Dennis Kramer. Newsponsors this year included Blackmores Ltd(two systems), Digital Alchemy and Asia OilfieldEquipment Supplies. Those are just a few. Itis not possible to name them all here, but wemention and thank each and every one in a latersection of this book.Clean Drinking Water for Schools is a programthat provides a basic human need and has animmediate impact on the lives of the childrenand the villages in which they live. The RotaryClub of Bangkok South is proud to be involvedin this vital initiative.The Water Team: Volker Betsch, WolfgangMinderjahn, Gary White, Marco Casanova.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 33

kIdS’ dAY OuT24 March 2011Held on Thursday 24th March, this was the13thyear we have held this event. This year wetook 200 children from the Pakkred Home forHandicapped Children, the Ramintra Homefor Blind Children and the Baan Khru Noihome to the Royal Varuna Yacht Club. We hadassistance not only from students of our EventSponsor, Shrewsbury International School, butfrom members of our associated Rotaract andInteract Clubs at ABAC and Bangkok ChristianCollege respectively, participation by our ownmembers, their families and friends, by Rotariansfrom other clubs and by Royal Varuna members.It was a magnificent turn out.The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all, kidsand helpers alike. In all we estimate that 450-500 people participated in the event in someway, adding to the fun atmosphere for these lessfortunate children.Any event like this requires a lot of planning andsupport from volunteers and sponsors. Special34 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

thanks go to Rotarian Tyrone Jenkins andall the Bangkok South members behind thescenes that always make this event a completesuccess.And as always, sincere thanks to the volunteers,the sponsors, to the Royal Varuna Yacht Clubfor hosting us every year, and to everyone thatmade a contribution to this special day. Themajor sponsors were:Shrewsbury International SchoolBP-CastrolRoyal Varuna Yacht ClubThe Mandarin Oriental HotelWall’s Ice CreamThaiNamthip LtdBumrungrad HospitalI-SevenHong Kong Transpack Co., LtdThe Family of the Late Walter MeyerRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 35

lIBRARYkITSOne of the programs we provide to improvethe lives and opportunities of children in thecommunities we serve is our Library FellowshipProgram. This provides kits of library books toneedy rural schools.A library kit consists of over 120 Thai languagetexts, selected by Chulalongkorn University’sSasin Graduate Institute, for students in PrimaryGrades 1 to 6 (ages 6-12). The books areprovided to us via the university’s Book Centreat a discount, so we get more books than thenominal cost of THB 12,000 per kit wouldindicate.This year, Rotarian Boaz Zippor organized anart exhibition at the Rembrandt Hotel, entitledArt for Books, whereby selected artists donatedtheir works for sale for charity, and the price foreach art work included the cost of one LibraryKit. Ten works were sold to generous sponsors.In all, we had a total of 20 kits sponsored thisyear, which were provided to schools in 11provinces.36 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

hIV/AIdSEduCATIOn PROJECTIn 2009, The Rotary Club of Bangkok South, inpartnership with Rotary Districts 2080 and 2060in Italy and with the Camillian Social Centre inThailand, drew up plans for a project to counterand contain the impact and spread of HIV/AIDSin the provinces of Phangnga and Ranong insouthern Thailand.The project was approved as a MatchingGrant by The Rotary Foundation in 2009 andcommenced in January 2010. It extends overthree years, being now in its third and final year,and has a total cost of THB 5.7 million, makingit one of, if not the, largest projects that we haveever undertaken.The objectives of the project are to:• Raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDSon communities in the two provinces;• Increase the knowledge of individuals,families and communities on how to preventthe spread of HIV/AIDS;• Increase the participation of theseindividuals, families and communities inpromoting the prevention of HIV/AIDS;• Give local communities the means to preventand tackle AIDS related problems;• Curtail the impact of HIV/AIDS on the lives ofthe target population;• Promote HIV/AIDS prevention and educationstrategies within local institutions.In the past two years, Camillian Centrerepresentatives have:• Held 407 sessions of various types and withvarious target groups, reaching well over5,000 people;• Held two World Aids Day events attendedby nearly 2,000 people;• Established regular contact with 84 localinstitutions (district administrations, schools,hospitals);• Held nearly 100 training sessions forcommunity leaders and groups;• Established links into local immigrant andindigenous fishing communities, who oftenfall through the official safety nets and socialcare structures;• Provided assistance to almost 250 familiesand individuals.In early 2011, an on-site monitoring visit wasconducted by Past District Governor Dr. RajivPradhan on behalf of the Rotary Foundation,who commended the work he saw beingundertaken.From Bangkok South’s side, the project is ledby Past President Renato Porzio, who wouldbe delighted to share further information on thisproject with anyone interested.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 37

COInSOn SIlOM 201029 October 2010The number 13 is unlucky for some, but not forCoins and Rotary Bangkok South.Held on 29th October, 2010, our 13th annualCoins on Silom fund raising event came inalmost 30% over budget and raised close toTHB 1.7 million for our charity projects.Past President Nart Liuchareon captained anable team of organizers in the lead up to theday, and led dozens of Rotarians and helpersfrom the community on the day itself. Theylined Silom Road from Rama IV Road down toSoi Lailai Sap and back, collecting donationsfrom the public, from dawn to mid-afternoon.Also lining Silom Road were stands displayingthe logos of our many sponsors (nearly 70 ofthem).Of course, Coins would not be Coins withoutour event sponsor, also for the 13th year in arow, 3M Thailand. 3M’s red cloth tape was onceagain laid along the footpath down both sidesof Silom Road, carrying stickers bearing thelogos of our Platinum sponsors, AIS, Bazi, BP-Castrol, Diethelm Travel, Post Publishing andSuzuki Coffee. Major sponsors were recognisedin advertisements donated by the BangkokPost before and after the event.Our sincere thanks go to all sponsors of thishugely popular and successful event, toBangrak District who facilitated arrangementsfor the day, to Past President Nart’s team whohelped organize it, and to all who participated onthe day. Many thanks too go to the thousandsof people on Silom Road who each gave a littletime and money to help those less fortunatethan ourselves.38 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

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22nd ChARITYgOlF TOuRnAMEnTat Bangkok golf Club31 March 2011With the support of our event sponsor Ricoh(Thailand) Limited, the Rotary Club of BangkokSouth’s 22nd Annual Charity Golf Tournamentwas held at Bangkok Golf Club on Thursday 31stMarch 2011. It was a great success and we offeryou many thanks for your support in helping usraise a total of almost 520,000 Baht.With 120 golfers enjoying the tournament’s coolweather, we enjoyed good company, with lotsof fun and golf. As always, we ensured that allour sponsors were acknowledged both at theprize giving ceremony and on the golf course.Furthermore, we were able to thank our eventsponsors and supporters with advertisementsthat were donated by the Bangkok Post bothbefore and after the tournament.We sincerely thank all of our sponsors andsupporters for this event, as well as theparticipants (the latter ranged from experiencedto novice golfers, along with some who weremore socially inclined!). Without them the daywould not have been such a success, both interms of fun and fund raising. Special thanks alsogo to the management and staff of the BangkokGolf Club, without whose efforts the day wouldnot have gone so smoothly and enjoyably.Most importantly, the funds we raise from thisevent constitute a significant proportion ofthe monies we raise each year for our charityprojects, which number several dozen.40 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

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Congratulations to President Andrew MacPherson andthe 2010-2011 board for a wonderful year.Best wishes to President Mark Butters andthe 2011 - 2012 board for the coming Rotary year.Rtn Tyrone Jenkins and family42 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

COSMOSFOR ChARITYFor the fourth year in a row, and for the fifthyear in total, Rotarian Vinai Phuttinin and hisstaff from Cosmos have supported our weeklyraffle. Each week, without fail, Rtn Vinai bringsalong one member of his staff to collect thetickets and Baht 100 entry fee, and provides acommemorative coin or banknote along with abottle of something nice as the prize.This activity raises on average over THB 6,000per week from the generosity of members,visitors and guests attending our Fridayluncheon meetings. That adds up to THB 250-300,000 each and every year. Indeed, for the full5 years that Cosmos has been sponsoring theweekly raffle, it has helped raise almost THB 1.5million for our charity projects. In the 10 yearswe have been conducting raffles, the total takeis over THB 3.1 million.Members of Bangkok South can often be foundin Cosmos after each Friday meeting, debatingthe finer points of the day’s program, or simplycatching up with friends. Come along and join in.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 43

FEllOwShIPThe main objective of Rotary Clubs around the worldis charity, but a very important aspect of Rotary isalso fellowship. The Rotary Club of Bangkok Southemphasizes both of these aspects of our organization.This year, our fellowship events were not only designedto provide memorable and fun times for the members, butwere also in the spirit of highly athletic competition.With such events as “bowling night”, “bar Olympics” and“charity poker” it cannot be denied that our members werefine-tuning their bodies in addition to enjoying fellowship.This year Rtn Dean Outerson won the title for bowling, theteam of Rtn Tim Cornwall and Rtn Tyrone Jenkins took thetitle for the bar Olympics, and Nathan Christoff won thecharity poker event.With Rtn Michael Doyle as the Administration Committeechair, we were able to ensure that our charity poker nightnot only raised money for Father Giovanni Contarin’sCamillian Foundation, but that it was completely compliantwith Thai law because there was no money gambled. Allmoney went to Father Giovanni’s foundation and the onlything we were playing for was our pride. Thus, we wereable to enjoy fellowship and raise money for a good causeat the same time!The final event of the year was a car rally, held on the lastweekend in May, to Pranburi. Winners of the rally wereRtn Adrian Topham and his wife, Khun Waewta, and RtnGary White.44 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

FRIdAY PROgRAMSDr. Mike MoretonThe Pill is 50: Half a century ofOral ContraceptionHE Felipe FrydmanDemocratization ofArgentina: Lessons for AsiaDr. Ian FenwickDigital Media: Why the newswill never be the sameHE Asif AhmadA year in the life of the UKand ThailandRichard GreavesFrom the eye of the redstormSteve YoungWhen will our bridgecollapseHE Pinak Ranjan ChakravartyIndia’s pluralist ethos and itsimprint on South East AsiaPichai ChuensuksawadiReporting StandardsThe Rotary Club of Bangkok South holds its mandatedweekly meetings each Friday over lunch at the CrownePlaza Bangkok Lumpini Park Hotel.Members meet at noon for what is known as the “grip andgrin” session, then sit down to lunch and the formal meeting at12.30. Meetings last one hour and so finish promptly at 13.30.The meeting opens with the introduction of visitingRotarians and guests, along with announcements ofbirthdays and wedding anniversaries (so members canremember both!). It then proceeds to announcementsconcerning upcoming events, projects, notices and thelike, and an irregular but keenly anticipated section called“Rotary Information”, usually delivered by our indefatigablePast District Governor Praphan Hutasingh.Then comes the highlight of each meeting – a guest speakeror themed program. These are planned by the ProgramCommittee, this year headed up by Rtn Dana Caron, whichmeets monthly (also over lunch) to identify speakers, planthe following weeks’ programs, review recent speakers –and consume liberal amounts of very good food and wine!The Committee aims to have an interesting, entertaining andvaried program catering to most, if not all, tastes over thefull year. This ranges from the serious, with talks on politicaland economic issues, through the topical (experiences inthe red demonstrations last year, the history of The Pillwhen it turned 50), to the arcane, mundane and eveninsane, it seems, at times. Speakers come from an equallywide spectrum, from Ambassadors (this year we have hadAmbassadors from Argentina, India, Spain and the UK)through senior business people and commentators, toour own members talking about such things as “Cricket inThailand” and “Ice Hockey in Bangkok”.And some Fridays are just plain crazy – like our Bad Tie Day thisyear and an infamous “Knobbly Knees” day some years ago!Photos of some of our speakers this year are shown onthis page.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 45

OuR wEEklY nEwSlETTERSouth Wind enjoyed another successful year, and wasproud to receive an Honorable Mention amongst Clubnewsletters from our District. With 40 hard-versioncopies each week and the on-line edition usuallysent out by Thursday to 111 members and over 110interested readers, news of the club’s activities isreaching growing numbers.This year, with six advertisers, South Wind was a selffundingpublication and was supported by photographsby a number of fellow Rotarians and guests who havehelped from time-to-time to enhance the quality ofpictures.More importantly, a number of Rotarians, includingCharter President Geoffrey Carter, Rtn JamieCummiskey, Rtn Gary White, Rtn Wolfgang Minderjahn,Rtn Marco Casanova, and many others, have andcontinue to contribute write-ups about our speakers,updates on projects and bits and pieces to use hereand there.South Wind remains a regular feature at every luncheondue to the time and effort made by countless writers,editors and artists, who have kept this tradition alive forover 3,400 issues.46 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

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Congratulations toPresident Andrew MacPhersonand his board for a great yearand my best wishes toPresident Mark Buttersand the new board for the comingRotary Year.Rotarian Rod VergaraAmerican Appraisal (Thailand) Ltd.33/1 Thai CC Tower889 South Sathorn RoadBangkok 10120tel +662 675 8403 / fax +662 675 8427Leading / Thinking / Performing

ChARITY PROJECTS2010 - 2011SERVICE PROJECTS - RUDY VAN DER HOEVENClean Drinking Water ProjectsDrinking water purification systems for 30 schools in 13 provinces (Angthong, Buriram, ChiangRai, Lampang, Nan, Petchburi, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sisaket, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit).Funding from sponsors plus RCBS’ own fund raising. 21 local clubs involved. Excludes watersystems done via Matching Grants (63 - in Saraburi, Angthong and Lopburi)Low Income CommunitiesHuay Kwang Communities - Provide 150 blankets for children in various communitiesMingjai Community Learning Centre - provision of computers, printer and projector for lowincome community learning centreDistrict 3350 Project - Mobile Dental Unit for low income communities - RCBS contribution to totalcost THB 2.5 millionBan Nokkamin Foundation - Purchase mattresses, bedding and sanitary ware for Ban Nai SuanHome, Uthai ThaniHuaykwang Community IT Learning Centre - renovation and outfitting of a centre for IT literacyclasses, training of instructors, provision of software and multimediaHandicapped and YouthNational Foundation for the Blind/Caulfield Library - Purchase of Braille paper for printing ofbooks and educational materialsCBR Community Based Rehabilitation, Kanchanaburi - Cost of course for treatment volunteers/carers in villagesRedemptorist Mission - Purchase of 20 specialized/therapeutic Roho cushions for youthsconfined to wheelchairsKids’ Out - A day at the seaside at Pattaya for up to 200 handicapped children from Pakkred andBan Kru Noi Homes, and the Ramintra School for the BlindThungmahamek School for the Deaf - Sign Language Course for parents, relatives, friends of deafchildren, and for others (e.g. police)Thungmahamek School for the Deaf - Purchase of craft materials for vocational courses (pictureframe materials, zips for trousers, runners for curtains)Thungmahamek School for the Deaf - Send boys and girls from the Home to Scout/Guide campsThungmahamek School for the Deaf - Purchase cookery equipment for vocational coursesSparrow Home - Donation for operational expenses (home for children whose mothers are in jail)Ban Bang Boon Aids Hospice - Purchase medicines and suppliesSotpattana School for the Deaf - Provide school lunches for 1 yearSotpattana School for the Deaf - Purchase 35 sets of Thai sign language booksGood Shepherd Sisters - Christmas donationVocationalLibrary Starter Kits for Schools - 20 kits of 120 high quality Thai language books for 20 schoolsin 11 provinces (Chaiyaphum, Chantaburi, Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Sawan, Nan,Phitsanulok, Sisaket, Surin, Tak and Ubol Ratchathani)Occupational Training for needy housewives in Angthong ProvinceBaht2,705,00037,00092,70010,00034,800550,000100,00050,000295,600215,95425,00011,80025,00070,00050,000204,00072,00052,5008,610240,00010,00076 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

OtherOperation Smile Thailand - donation for administrative expensesDistrct 3350 Flood Relief Fund - for purchase of medicinesBurma Children’s Medical Fund - fund an operation for a 15 year old Burmese refugee girlCamillian Centre, Lad Krabang - purchase food suppliesTOTAL SERVICE PROJECTSTHE ROTARY FOUNDATION (TRF) - LEO ALEXANDERSENWorld Community ServiceClean Drinking Water Systems for 20 schools in Saraburi Province (with RC Chalerm Prakiat,Districts 2500 and 2670, Japan and RI). Total cost THB 1,700,000. RCBS contribution:Medical Equipment for Khai Bang Rachan Hospital, Singburi Province (with RC’s Singburi andSingburi Veerachon, District 2500, Japan, and RI). Total cost THB 700,000. RCBS contribution:Clean Drinking Water Systems for 11 schools in Angthong Province (with RC’s Angthongand Suzuka Bay, Districts 2500 and 2630, Japan, and RI). Total cost THB 936,000. RCBScontribution:Clean Drinking Water Systems for 15 schools in Lopburi Province (with RC’s Banmi, AmsterdamMinerva, Holland, Surfers Paradise, Australia, Districts 1580, Holland and 9640, Australia, andRI). Total cost THB 1,275,000. RCBS contribution:Clean Drinking Water Systems for 17 schools in Lopburi Province (with RC’s Banmi, AmsterdamMinerva (Holland) and 6 other Amsterdam clubs, District 1580, Holland and RI). Total cost THB1,445,000. RCBS contribution:St Joseph’s Orphanage and Old Peoples Home, Betong. Purchase of New Year gifts for childrenand mattresses for seniorsJapan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief project to purchase pianos, musical instruments andequipment for schools in Morioka town (with RC Morioka North, Districts 2500 and 2670, Japan,and RI). Total cost THB 1,560,000. RCBS contribution (with RC Singburi and Khai Bang RachanHospital):Polio PlusAssistance with national polio vaccination days (BMA Health Centre 56, Tapcharoen).Partners in ServiceSend 3 Interactors to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference (RYLA), 20 Rotaractors toAsia Pacific Regional Conference, and 8 Rotaractors to District ConferenceContribution to Rotaract and Interact Clubs’ annual Service Projects (@ THB 25,000)TOTAL ROTARY FOUNDATIONGRAND TOTAL 2010-2011 SERVICE AND TRF PROJECTSOTHER CHARITY PROJECTSSt Joseph’s Orphanage, Betong: Annual donation for orphans’ educational expenses**Paul Harris Fellowships: Individual donations to the Rotary Foundation via the Paul HarrisFellowship Program**Luang Sit Fellowship Scholarships: 132 students assisted via the Foundation for Needy Schoolchildren**District Designated Fund Usage: MG 73406 for 20 water systems in Saraburi Province**District Designated Fund Usage: MG 73640 for 11 water systems in Angthong Province**District Designated Fund Usage: MG 73285 for 15 water systems in Lopburi Province****Managed by The Rotary FoundationTOTAL OTHER CHARITY PROJECTSGRAND TOTAL ALL CHARITY PROJECTS IN 2010-2011Baht635,000215,00030,46323,0005,763,50799,00066,00090,75062,00061,00050,150225,90031,45330,00050,000766,2536,529,760120,000428,000798,00066,00074,15133,0001,519,1518,048,911Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 77

ThE ROTARY CluB OFBAngkOk SOuTh SAYSThAnk YOuCLEAN DRINKING WATER SYSTEMSMAJOR SPONSORS(Over 2 systems or equivalent)Wine Sponsors (2 systems)Prasert Mangkornkarn (5 systems)Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program (4 systems)Rotary International District 2670, Japan (3 systems)Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island East (3 systems)Blackmores LtdDennis KramerDrs Peter and Ulrike MinderjahnThe Rotary Club of Nibe, DenmarkTyrone and Amornrat Jenkins inhonor of Javad Tye JenkinsSoda Sponsors (1 system)Water System Supplier (at cost)Asian Oilfield Equipment SuppliesPast Pres. Banvech ChantrasmiAsia Water Engineering Co., Ltd.Digital Alchemy Co., Ltd.Suparatana MinderjahnCHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent SponsorGold SponsorsSilver SponsorsRicoh (Thailand) LimitedBangkok Dusit Medical Services PclThe Post Publishing PclTimblick & PartnersSolar Golf ToursKiosk SponsorsEclipse Restaurants LtdProfessional Portfolio International LtdTenderloins Sports Bar & Steak HousePar Three, Hole and Specific Item SponsorsAllied Pickfords – ThailandBaker Tilly (Thailand) LtdBangkok Snow Removal (Brunch)BSL Leasing Co., Ltd (Towels)The Doug Hood School of GolfFive Star (Thailand) Ltd.Gilt Edge International (Group)LimitedLMG Pacific HealthcareRoadhouse Barbecue Co., LtdAuction/Event SupportersAdrian TophamAnn SetabandhuBangkok Golf ClubThe Big Chilli Co., LtdChesa Swiss CuisineCoca RestaurantsThe Conrad BangkokCrowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini ParkFenix Apparel & Accessories Co., Ltd.The Four Seasons Hotel, BangkokFraser Suites SukhumvitHongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp.In-Season Foods LtdIndus RestaurantInternational Golf SolutionsItalasia Company LimitedJW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and SpaMark MarshallRaja’s FashionsRobert MenziesRon LivingstonSpas of Siam/Mark WolfSriLankan AirlinesThaiNamthip LimitedVictoria Golf & Country Resort, Sri LankaWilding Golf Performance Centre78 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

TO OuR SPOnSORS AndSuPPORTERS In 2010 - 2011COINS ON SILOMEvent SponsorPlatinum SponsorsGold SponsorsSilver SponsorsStand SponsorsIndividual Donors3M Thailand LimitedAdvanced Info Service PclBazi Pte Ltd.BP-Castrol (Thailand) LimitedAllied Pickfords – ThailandAmarin Ratchaprasong Co., LtdBartercard (Thailand) LimitedBerli Jucker PclBreeze Group LLCBrink’s (Thailand) LimitedBualuang Securities PclCarol IC Gems Co., Ltd.CP Land Co., Ltd.Double A (1991) PclThe Dusit Thani HotelG-Able Co., Ltd.Asoke Motors LimitedDemaco Design Co., Ltd.dz card (Thailand) Ltd.Harrow International SchoolHunters Investments Ltd.Infonet (Thailand) LimitedKim Chua Trading Ltd., Part.Lavazza Coffee/Pacific CigarBangkok Patana SchoolCadeaux JewelryCafé BangrakEufintrade Thailand Co., Ltd.Exotissimo Travel Co., Ltd.Heinz KnokeHomerun Consulting Co., Ltd.Hong Kong Transpack Co., Ltd.Jean-Marie CattandLa Mer Original DesignLe Bouchon RestaurantMBMG GroupAdrian TophamAsst. District Gov. Ateeb MaskatiB. Grimm Joint Venture Holding Ltd.Boromkot LeenutaphongBrian HeathDiethelm Travel GroupThe Post Publishing PclSuzuki CoffeeHarlyn International/Saga GroupThe Mandarin Oriental, BangkokMcDonald’s, CP Silom/McThaiCo., LtdMuang Thai Life Assurance Co, LtdOracle Corporation (Thailand)Thai Beverage PclThammanat/APK AuditTimblick & PartnersTMB Bank PclUnited Co., Ltd.Miki Siamese International Co., Ltd.RSM Advisory (Thailand) LimitedShrewsbury International SchoolSiam Anglo Alloy Co., LtdSiam Knight Fund ManagementSecurities Co., Ltd.Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) PclNew Zealand NaturalNitas and Associates Ltd.Novatech Co., Ltd.Peter Jager, Hélène Jager-SteinerPhuket Marine ProjectPithan-ToyotaPlasto-Sein (Lau Brothers Int’l)Pollinator LtdTilleke & Gibbins International Ltd.Trafalgar International LimitedVeritas GraphicsYongyuth Thirachaimongkol and FamilyPast President Chatri ChiarapurkKhun DoiPast President Nart LiucharoenSuchada RuthaisawatRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 79

ThE ROTARY CluB OFBAngkOk SOuTh SAYSThAnk YOuEvent SupportersBangrak District OfficeRatikorn SuekumnerdSumongkol SukavanawatSurakiat Limcharoen, Bangrak District DirectorPol. Col. Chartchai Vorakul, Director, Thungmahamek PolicePol. Col. Nipon Kulchalit, Head of Traffic Police, Thungmahamek PoliceLIBRARY KIT SPONSORSHIPS/LIBRARY FELLOWSKIDS DAY OUTEvent SponsorVenue SponsorEvent SupportersHUAYKWANG COMMUNITY IT LEARNING CENTREPresident Andrew MacPhersonBlackmores Ltd.Florian Herold (3)John Casella (2)John WatsonKaren Schur-NarulaN. PatriciaShrewsbury International SchoolThe Royal Varuna Yacht ClubBumrungrad Hospital PclBP-Castrol (Thailand) LtdHong Kong Transpack Co., Ltd.I-SevenThaiNamthip Limited (Coca Cola)CIMB Bank FoundationNick PisalyaputNina AlexandersenOldrich CapekPeter-Michael SchusterPrakai ChongsithipolSusanne Von Korff (2)Tim Cornwall (2)The Mandarin Oriental HotelWall’s Ice CreamThe Family of the Late WalterMeyerCHARITY GAMES NIGHTChic ChicarelliDana CaronDean OutersonHenry KosimJamie CummiskeyJames YarbroughJon PlateKeith SchultzLeo AlexandersenMichael DoyleMichael EllisNathan ChristoffNick PisalyaputRakesh SodhiaPast Pres Renato PorzioVince ShuehPast Pres Wanit MekdhanasarnPlus guestsGames FacilitatorBen HartGALA DINNER (Held Jointly with the American Women’s Club of Thailand)SponsorsHemaraj Land & Development PclInfini PerfumeAttendeesAndrew MacPhersonColin HastingsDana CaronDean OutersonDon LavoieDouglas RiachHenry KosimJames YarbroughJoop van DeldenLeo AlexandersenManu MekdhanasarnMark ButtersMark MarshallMichael BainMichael DoyleNarain SuradejvibulOldrich CapekPeter BullPrasobsook ThawilvejjakulRon LivingstonThanakorn TelanTyrone Jenkins80 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

TO OuR SPOnSORS AndSuPPORTERS In 2010 - 2011WEEKLY RAFFLEBottle and Commemorative Coin/Note DonorOccasional Wine DonorContributorsLUANG SIT FUND DONORSLUANG SIT FELLOWSHIPSCosmos/Vinai PhuttininMark WolfEveryone at lunch every FridayJon PlatePoul WeberPrasert MangkornkarnOle Madsen99 donors in all. See full list elsewhere in this publicationPAUL HARRIS FELLOWSNew Paul Harris Fellowships contributed inthe past year:BOOKS FOR RURAL SCHOOLSSupplierJAPAN RELIEF FUND DONORSST JOSEPH’S HOME BETONG CHRISTMAS APPEALPlus numerous anonymous donors at Luncheon Meeting on 3December, 2010.OTHER CHARITY DONORSAlastair TimblickPresident Andrew MacPherson(5)Past Pres Banvech ChantrasmiCarol KuhnDavid RecordCharter President Geoffrey CarterJohn WatsonJon PlateBooks for Thailand FoundationAdrian TophamPast Pres. Banvech ChantrasmiBoonchit SantikarnCarol KuhnDana CaronKrit WongsaengarunsriBoonchit SantikarnCarol KuhnChamnarn ViravanDouglas RiachGareth MarshallGary WhiteHenry KosimKurt WachtveitlMichael EllisJohn WatsonPast Pres. Krit WongsaengarunsriOldrich CapekPrakai ChongsithipolRakesh SodhiaRotary Club of AngthongRotary Club of Suzuka Bay, JapanLeo AlexandersenMichael DoyleNick Pisalyaput (2)Poul WeberRakesh SodhiaRod VergaraTim Cornwall (2)Leo AlexandersenOle MadsenPhilip BaechtoldPrasert MangkornkarnTom BankerVichai TantrativudPast President Nigel HardyPrasob SnongjatiPast President Renato PorzioRui BeloVince ShuehPast President Vichai TantrativudPast Pres. Wanit MekdhanasarnWolfgang MinderjahnRotary Internat’l Dist. 2670, JapanSouth African-Thai Chamberof CommerceThe Late Mrs. Simonne CornwallSuchada RuthaisawatThanakorn TelanWanlapa PattarananakunRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 81

PAul hARRIS/wATER/luAng SIT/lIBRARY FEllOwS dInnEREvery year, the Rotary Club of Bangkok Southholds a formal dinner to honour those membersand friends of our club who have made generouscontributions to our Paul Harris, Water, Luang Sit andLibrary Kit Fellowship and Sponsorship programs.This year’s dinner was once again held at the GrandHyatt Erawan Hotel with 45 members and guestsin attendance. The guest speaker for the evening,Dr. Michael Moreton, regaled those present withan interesting and entertaining presentation on theailments of historical figures.82 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

PAul hARRISFEllOwSDonors of US$ 1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Programcan be recognised as Paul Harris Fellows. Each new Paul Harris Fellow recieves a commemorative certificate and a pin.1. T. S. Dunn 1969-702. PP Chumpol Pornprapha (5) 1972-73 #3. PP Vibul Pattarathammas 1973-744. PP Ken Dolan 1975-765. PDG Xanxai Visitkul (4) 1975-76 #6. PDG Rojvit Pereira 1980-817. PP Brian Hurrell 1980-818. PP Krairit Thongplengsri (2) 1980-81; 95-969. Rtn Yokin Sinchawla 1980-8110. PDG Praphan Hutasingh 1981-8211. PP Walter Meyer (2) 1981-82; 96-9712. Rotary Ann La-Ong Pereira 1982-8313. Vichai Plapongpanich 1984-8514. Rotary Ann Surjit Sinchawla 1984-8515. PP Boonkua Lourvanij (4) 1986-87 #16. ML Suchira Visitkul 1988-8917. PP Don Lavoie 1988-8918. Rotary Ann Tuanjai Lourvanij 1991-9219. Rotary Ann Anothai Phornprapha 1991-9220. Michael Ascot (2) 1991-9221. Prapol Pornprapha 1991-9222. Rtn Prasert Mangkornkarn (2) 1991-92; 2008-09;#23. Rotary Ann Hedy Mangkornkarn 1991-9224. PP Ole Madsen 1991-9225. PP Krit Wongsaengarunsri 1991-9226. PP Banvech Chantrasmi (3) 1992-93 (2); 2010-1127. PP Narinder Sachdev 1992-9328. PP Wudhi Mekdhanasarn (2) 1992-93 Plus Hon 92-93*29. Rtn Boonchit Santikarn (2) 1992-9330. Rtn Terry Easter 1992-9331. Rtn Chamnarn Viravan 1992-9332. Dr Praphan Phanuphak 1992-93 *33. Visal Pattarathammas 1992-9334. Rotary Ann Sa-ing Mekdhanasarn 1993-9435. PP Thira Wipuchanin 1993-9436. PP Maarten Worp 1993-9437. PP Koichiro Ishihira 1993-9438. PP Nigel Hardy 1993-9439. Dr Narong Patibatsarakit 1993-94 *40. PP Ashraf Fancy 1994-9541. PP Niti Meyer 1994-9542. PP Philip Baechtold 1994-9543. PP Pravit Purananda 1994-9544. Rtn Nidhi Narula 1994-9545. PP David Sims 1995-96 *46. PP Suchart Mahantakhun 1995-9647. PP Vichai Tantrativud 1995-9648. Rtn Theera Ratanapinyawong 1995-9649. Rtn Roger Adams 1995-9650. Rtn Supachai Suthipongchai 1995-9651. Rtn Somphon Charumilinda 1995-9652. Rotary Ann Virginia Santikarn 1996-9753. PP Steinar Paulsen 1996-9754. PP Bryan Baldwin (2) 1996-97; Plus Hon 96-97*55. Rotary Ann Orin Baldwin 1996-9756. PP Sean Brady 1996-9757. Rtn Narain Suradejvibul 1996-9758. Rtn Kurt Wachtveitl 1997-9859. Rotary Ann Phannee Chantrasmi 1997-9860. Rtn William Benedict 1997-9861. IPP John Quarmby 1998-9962. Rtn Gary White (2) 1998-99 Plus Hon 2009-10*63. Rtn Heinz Knoke (3) 1998-99; 2000-01, 08-0964. Rtn Rui Belo 1998-9965. Rtn Martin Ganz 1998-9966. Rtn P.K. Paul 1999-0067. PP Graham Brain (2) 1999-00, 2007-0868. PP Robert Brown 1999-0069. Rtn Vinai Phuttinin 1999-0070. Rtn Thanakorn Telan 1999-0071. Rtn Volkhardt Kruse 1999-0072. Rtn Prasob Snongjati 2000-0173. Rtn James Yarbrough 2000-0174. Dr Ninie Achalakul 2000-01 *75. Dr Pariyut Chiarapattanakorn 2000-01 *76. Rtn Michael Unsworth 2001-0277. Rtn Manu Mekdhanasarn (2) 2001-02; 07-0878. Rtn Marcel Dubbelman 2001-0279. Rtn Krin Chammaytesakul 2001-0280. PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn 2001-0281. Rtn Bruno Huber 2002-0382. Pres Andrew MacPherson (10) 2002-03; 05-06; 07-1183. PP Alex Mavro 2002-0384. Rtn Adrian Topham 2005-0685. PP Renato Porzio 2005-0686. Rtn Alec Napier 2006-07 *87. PP Nart Liuchareon 2006-0788. Rtn Bruce Crampton 2006-0789. Rtn David Record (2) 2006-07; 10-1190. PE Mark Butters 2006-0791. Rtn Mark Marshall 2006-0792. Rtn Michael Ellis 2006-0793. Rtn Rod Vergara (2) 2006-07; 10-1194. Rtn Yongyuth Tirachaimongkol 2006-0795. Rtn Ian Fenwick 2006-0796. Rtn Ron Livingston 2006-0797. Rtn Pichai Kanivichaporn 2006-0798. Rtn Andrew Hamilton 2006-0799. Rtn Joop van Delden 2007-08100. Rtn Junior Shaw 2007-08101. Rtn Michael Schulz 2007-08102. Rtn Nick Pisalyaput (3) 2007-08; 10-11 (2)103. Rtn Peter Upperton 2007-08104. Rtn Tim Cornwall (5) 2007-08; 08-11105. Rtn Suhendra Kosim 2007-08106. Rtn Lawrence Ho (2) 2007-08; 08-09107. Rtn Peter Bull 2007-08108. Rtn Peter Holman 2007-08109. Rtn Wolfgang Minderjahn 2007-08 *110. Rtn. Jon Plate (2) 2008-09; 10-11111. Rtn Mikko Savilaakso 2008-09112. Rtn Prasobsook Thawilvejjakil 2008-09113. Rtn Scott Minteer 2008-09114. Rtn Vince Shueh 2008-09115. Rtn Rudy van der Hoeven 2008-09116 Rtn Tyrone Jenkins 2009-10117 Rtn John Watson 2010-11118 Rtn Michael Doyle 2010-11119 Rtn Leo Alexandersen 2010-11120 Rtn Alastair Timblick 2010-11121 Rtn Rakesh Sodhia 2010-11122 Rtn Poul Weber 2010-11123 Rtn Carol Kuhn 2010-11124 PP Geoffrey Carter 2010-11125 PP Robert Menzies 2010-11Hon * (RC Currie Balerno)Figures in brackets denotes the number of Paul Harris Fellowships given by/to a member or person if more than one.# Designates contributors who have Benefactor status, which is achieved by donating US$ 1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation’s Permenant Fund.* Designates Paul Harris Fellowships established by RCBS or another club in the name of a member or person whom it wished to honour forlongstanding and distinguished service to the Club and to Rotary.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 83

ThE ROTARY CluBOF BAngkOk SOuThluAng SIT FEllOwSThe Luang Sit Memorial Fund was established in memoryof Luang Sit Sayamkarn to help support underprivilegedstudents in their studies. Luang Sit Sayamkarn was aRotarian and Past Governor of (then) District 330 whoassisted in the founding of the Rotary Club of BangkokSouth. Qualifying students (based on academic resultsand financial need) are selected by The Foundation forthe Welfare of Needy Schoolchildren, under the RoyalPatronage of Her Majesty the Queen. Each studentreceives Baht 6,000 per annum. The Rotary Club ofBangkok South has been actively involved as one of theprincipal supporters of the Foundation since 1964.The students work hard and provide us with their schoolreports so we are able to monitor their progress. They areappreciative of our help and guidance, and many havebecome successful business people. In turn, they nowcontribute to the Needy Student Foundation from theirown resources as they understand the desperate needthat exists throughout the country.In 2010-11 the Rotary Club of Bangkok South funded132 college scholarships for deserving Thai youths, 115from Luang Sit Fellowship donations and 17 from interestearned on the Luang Sit Fund, the balance of whichstands at Baht 2.265 million. Fifteen scholarship studentsgraduated in the past year. The program received supportfrom 75 Rotary members and 24 non-members. Names ofthose funding scholarships in 2010-11 follow, with thosefunding multiple scholarships noted.Adolph KneesAdrian TophamAlan HendersonAlex MavroAndrew MacPherson (4)Andries GrabowskiAshraf Fancy (3)Banvech ChantrasmiBoonchit SantikarnBoonkua Lourvanij (2)Brian HurrellBryan BaldwinCarol Kuhn (2)Chainarong IndharameesupChamnarn ViravanChantimaporn MekdhanasarnDavid RecordDean OutersonDirk NaumannDon Lavoie (2)Douglas RiachDuangta IneiamElmar LinsFrank Crocker (2)Gary WhiteGraham BrainGurmeet SinchawlaHeinz KnokeHenry KosimIan FenwickJaana Kopra (3)Jean-Marie CattandJiraporn MeyerJohn AllanJohn CasellaJohn QuarmbyJon PlateJoop van DeldenJunior ShawKrin ChammaytesakulKrit WongsaengarunsriKurt WachtveitlLalit KumarLeo AlexandersenMaarten WorpManu MekdhanasarnMarc LavoieMarcel DubbelmanMark ButtersMark MarshallMichael BainMichael DoyleMichael EllisMichael LauerMichael SchulzMikko SavillaaksoNarain SuradejvibulNarinder SachdevNart LiuchareonNick PisalyaputNigel Hardy (2)Niti MeyerOldrich CapekOle Madsen (3)Peter BullPeter HolmanPhanee ChantrasmiPhilip BaechtoldPichai KanivichapornPoul Weber (2)Phantila Prajongka/Tom BankerPraphan HutasinghPrasert MangkornkarnPrasob Snongjati (2)Prasobsook ThawilvejjakulRakesh SodhiaRavi SehgalRenato PorzioRick SmithRod VergaraRon LivingstonRudy van der HoevenRui BeloSanguansri SuthipongchaiSantpal SinchawlaSean BradySupachai SuthipongchaiThanakorn TelanThomas WhitcraftTim CornwallTyrone JenkinsVibul PattarathammasVichai TantrativudVolker BetschWanit MekdhanasarnWerner KubeschWudhi MekdhanasarnXanxai VisitkulYongyuth ThirachaimongkolAdditional in 2011-12Alastair Timblick, Arie Bloed, Frank Crocker (1 extra), John Chirgwin, Prasert Mangkornkarn (1 extra), Ron Livingston(1 extra), Thanakorn Telan (1 extra)84 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011

ThE ROTARY CluBOF BAngkOk SOuThhOnOR ROll OF PAST PRESIdEnTS1961-1962F. E. Layton / John Marshall1962-1963Kenneth Page1963-1964Oliver Underhill1964-1965Wudhi Mekdhanasarn1965-1966Nicolas de Bock1966-1967Pichit Bulkul1967-1968Walter Meyer1968-1969Murray E. Faulkner1969-1970T. S. Dunn1970-1971Robert Kelly1971-1972Rojvit Pereira (D.G. 1982-1983)1972-1973Vibul Pattarathammas1973-1974Manual Gullermo1974-1975Kenneth Dolan1975-1976Xanxai Visitkul (D.G. 1988-1989)1976-1977Kriang Jirakul1977-1978Banvech Chantrasmi1978-1979Pravit Purananda1979-1980Kenneth Jackson /Erich Goldschmidt1980-1981David Sims1981-1982Praphan Hutasingh(D.G. 1987-1988)1982-1983Nigel Hardy1983-1984Chainarong Indharameesup1984-1985Maarten Worp1985-1986Poonsawat Kanthatham1986-1987Boonkua Lourvanij1987-1988Chatri Chiarapurk1988-1989Bryan Baldwin1989-1990Ashraf Fancy1990-1991Peter Karo / Burin Kantabutra1991-1992Krit Wongsaengarunsri1992-1993Dirk Naumann1993-1994Thira Wipuchanin1994-1995Niti Meyer1995-1996Krairit Thongplaengsri1996-1997Ole Madsen1997-1998Narinder Sachdev1998-1999Philip Baechtold1999-2000Steinar Paulsen / Koichiro Ishihira2000-2001Vichai Tantrativud2001-2002Wanit Mekdhanasarn2002-2003Sean Brady2003-2004Alex Mavro2004-2005Don Lavoie2005-2006Suchart Mahantakhun2006-2007Nart Liuchareon2007-2008Graham Brain2008-2009Robert Brown2009-2010John Quarmby2010-2011Andrew MacPhersonPERFECT ATTEndAnCE 2010 - 2011No Name Total Years1. PP Narinder Sachdev 312. PP Koichiro Ishihira 213. PP Alex Mavro 164. Rtn Tim Cornwall 115. Rtn James Fowler 106. PE Mark Butters 97. Rtn Adrian Topham 68. Pres. Andrew MacPherson 49. Rtn Krin Chammaytesakul 410. Rtn Dean Outerson 311. PP Krit Wongsaengarunsri 312. Rtn Rudy van der Hoeven 3No Name Total Years13. Rtn Thomas Banker 314. Rtn Dana Caron 215. Rtn Rod Vergara 216. Rtn Vinai Phuttinin 217. Rtn Douglas Riach 118. Rtn Gary White 119. Rtn James Cummiskey 120. Rtn Jon Plate 121. Rtn Nick Pisalyaput 122. Rtn Thanakorn Telan 123. Rtn Tyrone Jenkins 1Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 85

RCBSFInAl ThOughTSIndEx OF AdVERTISERSThe Rotary Club of Bangkok South’s Yearbook couldnot be produced without the generous support fromthe companies and individuals listed below. We thankthem for their support and, in turn, we ask our readers tosupport their businesses.Advertising Media Consultants 7(Rtn Ravi Sehgal)Pres. Andrew MacPherson 13Art of Living (Rtn Rui Belo) 74Asia Water Engineering 4Bangkok Snow Removal 50(Rtn Tim Cornwall)Bombardier (PP Don Lavoie) 7CB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co. Ltd. 18Diethelm Events (Rtn John Watson) 50Forbears Freedom Wealth Management 50(Rtn Douglas Riach)Fortuna International Ltd. (Rtn Rakesh Sodhia) 18G-Able Company Ltd. (PP Nart Liuchareon) 20Rtn Heinz Knoke 8Indus (Rtn Ravi Sehgal)IFCPE Mark Butters 14Rtn Michael Doyle 50PP Niti Meyer 16Pacific Cigar (Rtn Prasobsook Thawilvejjakul) 48Roadhouse Barbecue (Rtn Dana Edward Caron) BCRtn Rod Vergara 75RSM Thailand (PE Mark Butters) 2Suzuki Coffee (Rtn Prasert Mangkornkarn) 10Tilleke & Gibbins 6(Rtn Paul Russel & Andrew Stoutley)Rtn Tyrone Jenkins 42Much time and effort goes into the production of ourclub’s Yearbook and no one individual can create all of thedifferent elements that make up this publication. It is trulya team effort and we thank all those who helped makethis possible.This publication created and produced for theRotary Club of Bangkok South by:The Sehgal Group75/65 Sukhumvit 26, 18F Richmond Building, Klongtoey,Bangkok 10110Tel: (662) 204 2449Fax: (662) 204 2984www.lookeastmagazine.comPublisher:Ravi SehgalGraphic Designer:Pallavi GuptaYearbook Coordinators:Rtn David ArmstrongRtn Gary White86 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011