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President Michael SchulzPresident Elect Michael DoyleImmediate Past President Nick PisalyaputVice President Dean Outerson ● Vice President Dana CaronSecretary Vitool Tantianunanont ● Fund Rais<strong>in</strong>g Douglas Riach ● Treasurer Nathan ChristoffCommunications Tim Cornwall ● Adm<strong>in</strong>istration Stuart Lucani ● Service Projects Chris ThatcherRotary Foundation Rakesh Sodhia ● Sergeant-at-Arms Adrian Topham<strong>Emma</strong> <strong>Potchapornkul</strong>Southern ConflictNo 249319July 2013<strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Jones</strong><strong>SeaDream</strong> 2 <strong>Debut</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Asia</strong><strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> paid hissecond visit to the cluband brought us up todate on the <strong>SeaDream</strong>plans for the com<strong>in</strong>g year and <strong>in</strong>particular, <strong>in</strong> South East <strong>Asia</strong>.Stress<strong>in</strong>g that, “It‟s yacht<strong>in</strong>g, notcruis<strong>in</strong>g, enjoy the difference”<strong>Richard</strong> rem<strong>in</strong>ded us as to how<strong>SeaDream</strong> Yacht Club is differentfrom big ship cruis<strong>in</strong>g.With a philosophy of casual perfectionrunn<strong>in</strong>g through everyth<strong>in</strong>gthey do and with only 112guests pampered by an awardw<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gcrew of 95, the level ofattention and service eachguest enjoys makes yacht<strong>in</strong>gaboard either one of their megayachtsfeel as if you are on yourown private yacht.He then spent time describ<strong>in</strong>gtheir plans from October thisyear through April 2014, as<strong>SeaDream</strong> II will visit <strong>Asia</strong>‟smost strik<strong>in</strong>g locations, from HongKong and S<strong>in</strong>gapore, to the undisturbedcharm and tranquility ofMyanmar and New Gu<strong>in</strong>ea.<strong>Richard</strong> also talked about how thefirms two yachts aga<strong>in</strong> achievedthe top two rat<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the„Boutique Ships‟ category (50 –250 passengers).The Berlitz Guide, now <strong>in</strong> its 28thyear, is researched and written byDouglas Ward, the world‟s topauthority on cruis<strong>in</strong>g and cruiseships. Hav<strong>in</strong>g reviewed 284cruise ships, Ward has named thetop-rat<strong>in</strong>g ships for 2013, with theten most highly rated be<strong>in</strong>g officially„small‟ or „boutique‟.S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>SeaDream</strong>‟s found<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>2001, it has been honored annuallyby the Berlitz Guide,<strong>SeaDream</strong> I and <strong>SeaDream</strong> IIhav<strong>in</strong>g been described as“Ultimately Exclusive BoutiqueVessels”, and named as the top <strong>in</strong>its Five Star Club, list<strong>in</strong>g them asthe “Crème de La Crème”.And <strong>in</strong> clos<strong>in</strong>g and when asked,<strong>Richard</strong>, as a fellow Rotarian <strong>in</strong>the Patong Club, has offered anyone<strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g one oftheir cruises, a Rotarian discount.
A picture is worth...Glenn Eastman and his host Rtn DanaLaid-back Rtns Frank and Marcel81.1 Kilos… Now we wait.The newest look <strong>in</strong> the club...
Banner day for BannersRC Hiroshima North, JapanRC Koblenz-Deutsches, GermanyRC Stockholm, Sweden
Khun Khob’s Club Almanac # 2493 – 19 July 2013Wedd<strong>in</strong>g Anniversary Greet<strong>in</strong>gsMichael Ba<strong>in</strong> July 20PP Chumpol Phornprapha July 21Attendance for 12 July 2013: 61%Present 38, Make-up 8, Absent 29,Exemption 26, Total 101Visit<strong>in</strong>g 12 July 2013From Local ClubsRC BangkokPDG Saiyud KerdpholEva MariaRC Patong Beach, Phuket <strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Jones</strong>From AbroadBjorn Tarras-Wahlberg RC Stockholm, SwedenMichael Frenkel RC Koblenz-Deutsches, GermanyTetsuo Watabe RC Hiroshima North, JapanMarumoto Yoshio RC Hiroshima North, JapanShitamae Yoshihiko RC Hiroshima North, JapanInvited GuestsF<strong>in</strong>barr O‟ConnorGlenn EastmanJacob RasmussenRudy van de HoevenSievert LarsonVijay KishnaniIntroduced byJon PlateDana CaronDana CaronPDG Alex MavroAdrian TophamDoug RiachRecent Makeups:RC Bangkok, 4/07/13: PP John QuarmbyRC Copenhagen, 10/07/13: Poul WeberRC Donmuang, 11/07/13: PDG Alex MavroRC Bangkok, 11/07/13: PE Mike DoyleMake-up CreditsService Projects, 8/07/13: Adrian Topham, Ben Ferguson,Chris Thatcher, Dougie Riach, PP John Quarmby, MarkShaw, IPP Nick Pisalyaput, Stuart LucaniClub CalendarFriday, 26 JulySongkran GrachangnetaraWhy the Democrat's FailFriday, 2 AugustPP Graham Bra<strong>in</strong>MPEG ShowFriday, 9 AugustClub BirthdayFriday, 16 AugustMalcom Shaver<strong>in</strong>Life of a Private InvestigatorFriday, 23 AugustFaisal MalikMy Experience as a VolunteerFor Bangkok South Eventsrotarybangkoksouth.org/calendar-of-eventsProgram, 9/07/13: Alastair Timblick, DanaCaron, Jon Plate, PP Mark Butters, PPNar<strong>in</strong>der Sachdev, PP Nart Liucharoen, IPPNick Pisalyaput, Paul Russell, PrasertMangkornkarn, Rick Smith, ThanakornTelan, Rakesh SodhiaTRF, 10/07/13: Alastair Timblick, Dana Caron,Kr<strong>in</strong> Charnmaytesakul, PP KritWongsaengarunsri, Manu Mekdhanasarn,Nara<strong>in</strong> Suradejvibul, IPP Nick Pisalyaput,Pichai Kanivichaporn, Rakesh Sodhia, RodVergara, Rui Belo, Suhendra Kosim, PPVichai Tantrativud, Yod Tantianunanont,Yongyuth Tirachaimongkol