Yearbook 2012 - The Rotary Club of Bangkok South

THE ROTARY CLUBOF BANGKOK SOUTHYearbook 2012DISTRICT 3350

LONG LIVE THE KINGThe Rotary Club of Bangkok SouthDistrict 3350Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 1

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ROTARY INTERNATIONALTHE ROTARY CLUB OF BANGKOK SOUTHYEARBOOK 2012CONTENTSMESSAGES7 RI President9 2011-2012 District Governor9 2012-2013 District Governor11 2011-2012 RCBS Outgoing President13 2012-2013 RCBS Incoming President15 Board of Directors17 A Chat with President Elect Nick PisalyaputREPORTS19 Secretary20-21 Treasurer22 Administration23 Communications24-25 Fund Raising26-27 Service Projects28-29 Rotary FoundationCHARITY, CLUB LIFE AND CULTURE30-31 Clean Drinking Water For Schools32-33 Kids’ Day Out 201234 IT Learning Centre (CIMBT)35 Luang Sit Fellowship36 Library Fellowship37 HIV/Aids Education Project38 Flood Rehabilitation39 Cosmos For Charity40-41 Coins On Silom 2011-201242-43 Golf Tournament44 Fellowship45 Friday Programs46-47 50 Year Club History Book48 Paul Harris/Water/Luang Sit/Library Fellows Dinner49 50th Anniversary Celebrations50 South Wind51 Last Year’s Ball52-53 Rotary International ConventionMEMBERS57 New Members58-80 Members GalleryINFORMATION82-83 Charity Projects Accounting84-87 List of Sponsors89 Paul Harris Fellows90 Luang Sit Fellows91 Honour Roll of Past Presidents91 Perfect Attendance92 Final Thoughts/Index of AdvertisersThe Sehgal Group75/65 Sukhumvit 26, 18F Richmond Bldg.,Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.Tel: +66 2 204 2449Fax: +66 2 204 2984Publisher: Ravi SehgalEditor in Chief: Morgan PerkinsAssistant Editor: Gary WhiteGraphic Designer: Apichart BoontidTHE ROTARY CLUBOF BANGKOK SOUTHYEARBOOK 2012is published byThe Sehgal Groupon behalf of The Rotary Clubof Bangkok South.THE ROTARY CLUBOF BANGKOK SOUTHC/- The Crown Plaza BangkokLumpini Park Hotel952 Rama IV RoadBangrak, Bangkok 10500ThailandTel: +66 2 632 9160Fax: +66 2 632 9161Email: info@rotarybangkoksouth.orgwww.rotarybangkoksouth.orgRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 3

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ROTARYINTERNATIONALSakuji TanakaPresident, Rotary International 2012-2013The concept of peace is one that differs among people andcultures. It may mean personal tranquility, happiness in thefamily, and a sense of inner contentment — or it may meana situation of safety where basic human needs are met.through service.In Rotary, service is much more than a sideline or anoccasional pursuit. It is a way of life. It is an approach thatemphasizes considerationand caring for others, andleads to harmony amongpeople. Through embracingservice in all aspects of ourlives, we foster a spirit of others, and choose peace.In the 2012-13 Rotary year,peace will be our focus and our goal. I will ask all Rotariansto actively work for Peace Through Service, beginning withevery individual, family, club, district, region, and nation.A belief in the power of service lies at the very heart ofRotary. By making service our priority, we put the needs ofothers above our own and transform our perspective. Wewe feel a greater drive to reach out, to do what we can tohelp others live more happily. We become more generouswith our time and resources, and more open to new waysof thinking. Instead of trying to change others, we recognizethat everyone and everything has something to teach us —and every day, there are new ways for us to grow.Through service, we become more tolerant of our differences,and more grateful for the people in our lives. Our sense ofgratitude drives us to understand others better and to seethe good in everyone. Through better understanding, welearn to respect others. With mutual respect, we live withothers in peace.Our Rotary service fosters peace in many ways. In our clubsand our districts, we work to bring health, safety, and humandignity to communities around the world. As individuals, weare inspired to value cooperation over competition, and thewe recognize that none of us is perfect and that each of ushas something to learn from others.The motto that is unique to Rotary, Service Above Self,describes the highest form of service. It is a path that anyonecan walk — a path that Rotarians have built, and that thewhole world can follow. It is a path that leads to greaterkindness and contentment, tolerance and understanding.When we embrace Peace Through Service, we strive for agreater peace for ourselves, and for our world.Sakuji TanakaPresident, Rotary International, 2012-13Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 7

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ROTARY INTERNATIONALDISTRICT 3350Supong ChayutsahakijDISTRICT GOVERNOR, 2011-2012With the Rotary Club of Bangkok Southhaving now celebrated its half century community service, you are rememberedas part of a historic legacy … of sharingdreams, hopes and changing humanity forthe better in the Kingdom of Thailand.Congratulations to outgoing President MarkButters and RCBS members for successfully“Reaching within to Embrace Humanity”!And we greatly appreciate your work to helpco-host the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkokon May 6-9, that successful and great honorto the history of Rotary in Thailand.Incoming President Nick Pisalyaput willbegin a brand new chapter on July 1, 2012,to embark on the year of “Peace ThroughService”. I earnestly advocate wideningour circles of compassion to embrace evencloser to our hearts our New Generations,the physically and mentally challenged, andthe underprivileged.Supong ChayutsahakijDistrict Governor 2011-2012Alex P. MavroDISTRICT GOVERNOR, 2012-2013The Rotary family was strengthened when theRotary club of Bangkok South joined our rankson 7 August 1961. Since that auspicious date, ourmembers have worked tirelessly to make our cluban outstanding example of Service Above Self.There is much to be proud of in our Club’s history:with a service spirit, a spirit that is invigorating andcontagious – perhaps explaining why BangkokSouth has been the District’s largest club for thepast decade.Over the coming year, you are being asked tocontinue with the same energy and creativity. emphasize projects that are sustainable, whichmeans that they can carry on without the Club’sfurther intervention. Capacity building will be akey component of every proposal in the 2012-2013 Rotary year.We will all remember this past year for the historic103rd Rotary International Convention, a stunningsuccess thanks to the hard work of each andevery Rotarian in Thailand over the many yearsof preparation.For all the superb work that Rotary has donein the past, there remain challenges in thepresent. These challenges are not unique toBangkok South, but rather face all Rotarians,everywhere: the challenge of recruiting, training,and motivating the members who will continue structuring sustainable service projects whereverconcerning Rotary’s mission and successes.One good way to meet these challenges is toReach Within to Embrace Humanity as outgoingRotary International President Kalyan Banerjeehas suggested. And in so doing, we can beginto appreciate the wisdom in Rotary InternationalPresident-Elect Sakuji Tanaka’s advice that westrive to achieve Peace Through Service.With high expectations,Alex P. MavroDistrict Governor 2012-2013Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 9

“Thank you to the 2011-2012 Board of Directorsfor all of your hard work and support tohelp make this a successful50th Anniversary Year for the Club.”“Best wishes to IncomingPresident Nick Pisalyaput and the 2012-2013Board. I hope that you enjoy the year as much asthis year’s Board and I have.”10 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

MESSAGE FROMTHE OUTGOING PRESIDENTMark ButtersRCBS President, 2011-2012Dear Fellow Rotarians,It does not seem to be one year since I wrote my commentsfor the 2011 Yearbook, looking forward to the year ahead.It has certainly been a very eventful twelve months – the Convention, in addition to my own 50th Birthday and thearrival of twin sons. But at the same time, it has been avery enjoyable year and I have to thank all of our membersfor pulling together to make it a successful one. While it isnot possible to mention everyone in such limited space, Ishould highlight a few notable contributions.I would particularly like to thank the outgoing Boardof Directors for their contributions during the year – Fundraising Director, should receive a special mention as hemanaged to exceed budget in spite of all of the challengesprior to the original date, the re-arranged Coins on Silomcame in at just over THB 2 million and it was pleasing to only a few weeks later, came the successful annual charitygolf tournament. Rtn Vinai Phuttinin once again providedthe prizes for our weekly charity lucky draw “Cosmos forSecretary, helping to maintain order at our monthly BoardMeetings and delivering minutes of these meetings in atimely manner, while Rtn Adrian Topham ensured that weUnder Rtn Rakesh Sodhia, Communications Director, ourPR reached new levels, with regular features in the BangkokPost, Pattaya Mail and Big Chilli. South Wind was deliveredon time every week and our website maintained up to date,while former member Gareth Marshall arranged for me tobe interviewed by the Bangkok Post. Rtn David Record,our Service Projects Director, ensured that we had plenty ofsuitable service projects on which to spend the funds raisedby Rtn Doug, while Rtn Jon Plate, The Rotary FoundationDirector, maintained our full allocation of matching grants.Our Administration Director, Rtn Dean Outerson, arranged anample supply of Fellowship events during the year, includinglast year’s Installation Dinner, the hugely successful 50thAnniversary Dinner and the Christmas Dinner Cruise, whileIPP Andrew MacPherson chaired the Program Committee,ensuring that we maintained a strong weekly program ofboth entertaining and informative speakers, covering a widerange of topics. As President-Elect, Nick Pisalyaput alsoassumed the role of Membership Director and maintained asteady stream of new members, including three under theage of 40, while SAA, Rtn Rudy van der Hoeven, helped tokeep order during our regular meetings (with able back upfrom Rtn Adrian Topham). I would also like to thank bothVice Presidents, Rtn Prasert Mangkornkarn and Rtn MichaelDoyle, for their support during the year and for standing infor me on the few occasions that I was unavailable.It was particularly pleasing to see several Past Presidentsplaying leading roles during the year: PP Philip Baechtoldstepped forward to chair the Flood Rehabilitation Wongsaengarunsri helped to manage our matching grantsand provided able assistance to PP Vibul PattarathammasNart Liuchareon produced numerous sponsors for Coinson Silom and PP Don Lavoie proved invaluable in helpingand 50th Anniversary Dinners. Which all goes to show thatat Bangkok South there isAnd of course, no report on the year would be completewithout mention of Khun Ratikorn Suekumnerd, who onceagain (with kind permission from PP Nart) provided ableassistance to make Coins on Silom a success, and Rtn GaryWhite, for all of his administrative support despite sufferingThere was, however, a touch of sadness during the year, asKhun Prakai Chongsithipol retired after more than 40 years’dedicated service to the Club, and it was no surprise tosee so many current and former members in attendance ather farewell lunch at the Dusit Thani. We welcomed KhunKomenvadee Ridthikerd as our new Club AdministrativeManager in January 2012.The aforementioned RI Convention also proceeded smoothlyand was a great success. The RI and Host OrganisingCommittee (which included IPP Andrew MacPherson, DGEAlex Mavro and PE Nick Pisalyaput) have to be commendedon the arrangements, as feedback from delegates wasgenerally positive and it was very pleasing to note that anumber of our members took the opportunity to attend this,Finally, I would like to wish Incoming DG Alex Mavro andIncoming President Nick Pisalyaput all the best for thecoming year. I hope that you have as much enjoyment as IYours in Rotary,Mark ButtersPresident 2011-2012Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 11

Thank you to President Mark Butters andthe 2011-2012 Board of Directors forall of your efforts this past year.To the 2012-2013 Board of Directors,thank you for all of your hard work andsupport thus far. I am looking forward toworking with you to make this yet anothersuccessful year for Bangkok South.12 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

MESSAGE FROMTHE INCOMING PRESIDENTNICK PISALYAPUTRCBS President, 2012-2013Dear Fellow Rotarians and friends, welcomed into our Club by President Nart Liuchareonas the youngest member of the Club. I remember thenfeeling a little out of place, not quite knowing what theClub was all about despite having been thoroughlybriefed by my sponsor, former Rotarian Ian Fenwick.That said, even before becoming a member, I was truly contribute towards the betterment of those lessprivileged than ourselves … all the while having a greattime doing so. And, after several years of serving onthe Club’s Board, I continue to be impressed by theprofessionalism and higher standards in which we asa club conduct our affairs – the level of transparencyand responsibility towards our stakeholders is a lessonto which both the private and public sectors woulddo very well to aspire. I am convinced these traits,combined with unrivalled fellowship, have formed thesolid foundation that contributed greatly to our Club’scountless successes for the past 50 years and musttherefore continue for our Club to excel well into ournext half century.Now, 5 years later, with a teensy bit more Rotaryexperience under my ever expanding belt, yet not(and, some may say, unenviable) position of beinghonoured with the opportunity of leading our Club inits 51st year. As most, if not all, Past Presidents willundoubtedly agree, saying that one’s year as Presidentwill be a challenge is an understatement. Yet it is ayear that I somehow look forward to with enthusiasm,especially in the knowledge that I am backed by thesupport of my enthusiastic and passionate Boardthat I have grown to increasingly rely upon as 1st Julydraws ever nearer. I hope, as the year progresses, Ishall also have the support of all our members whosecontributions, advice, and criticisms, however harsh,are always welcomed and sought – as the new DistrictGovernor, our very own Al Mavro, wisely reminds us: themost important people in any club are the members. Icertainly share that sentiment wholeheartedly and hopeit will be apparent to all through the actions of my Boardand myself.I cannot end without thanking the 2011-12 Board fortheir hard work in ensuring that the Club had verysuccessfully navigated an extremely eventful year. Inparticular, I am deeply indebted to President MarkButters for his constant advice and reminders in a yearthat has seen me abroad more than not, and I lookforward to continuing working with him on my Boardin his capacity as the Immediate Past President. Also,I would be remiss not to thank a very special manand a dear, dear friend, Gary White, whose growlsof disapproval, threats of catastrophe of galacticproportions, outright screams and shouts of frustration– all done in the nicest possible manner with the bestof intentions, I am certain – have only accelerated mypreparedness for the challenge of the year ahead.Lastly, on very personal front, I would like to bothapologise to and thank my partner for having put upwith me and my passions for all these tumultuous years.Perhaps I can make it up to her somehow …soon.Yours In Rotary,Nick PisalyaputPresident 2012-2013Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 13

Good friends are what make this club so greatFORTUNA INTERNATIONAL LTDTrading – ConsultancyRice; Sugar; Jute bags; Ferro AlloysSteam Coal; Cement & Clinkerwww.fortunaintl.comRtn. Rakesh Sodhia , Managing Director.Fortuna International Ltd Congratulations toPresident Mark Butters and the 2011-2012 Boardfor a great year and my best wishes toPresident Nick Pisalyaput and the 2012-2013 Boardfor the coming Rotary year.PP Niti and Jiraporn MeyerProud Supporters of RCBS14 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

BOARD OF DIRECTORS2011–2012PresidentMark ButtersImmediate PastPresidentAndrew MacPhersonPresident Elect &Membership DirectorNick PisalyaputVice PresidentMichael DoyleVice PresidentPrasert MangkornkarnSecretaryDana CaronTreasurerAdrian TophamAdministrationDirectorDean OutersonFund RaisingDirectorDouglas RiachCommunicationsDirectorRakesh SodhiaRotary FoundationDirectorJon PlateService ProjectsDirectorDavid RecordSergeant-at-ArmsRudy van der HoevenBOARD OF DIRECTORS2012–2013PresidentNick PisalyaputImmediate PastPresidentMark ButtersPresident Elect &Membership DirectorMichael SchulzVice PresidentNarain SuradejvibulVice PresidentKrin CharnmaytesakulSecretaryVincent ShuehTreasurerRakesh SodhiaAdministrationDirectorMorgan PerkinsFund RaisingDirectorChip BownessCommunicationsDirectorJunior ShawRotary FoundationDirectorDana CaronService ProjectsDirectorJon PlateSergeant-at-ArmsDouglas RiachRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 15

Congratulations to incoming President NickPisalyaput -- “Service Above Self” prevents me thanks to your leadership.All the very best20 16 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2011 2012

A CHAT WITHPRESIDENT ELECTNICK PISALYAPUTRotary is part of our lives, but it’s not the centre of the universe.It is ONE of our responsibilities. If you agree to do something,you do it. If you can’t commit to something, don’t say you’ll doit. I’ve learned that in my time in Rotary. Once you volunteer, it’sno longer just optional. It becomes an obligation, as importantas something you’re being paid to do.Do you have any goals or themes for the year? years, and build a foundation for the future. The turnover ofof our Club are sound. So we need to maintain our activitiesat the level that we are used to.So is that another theme – “back to basics”? younger members. We’ve just recently inducted 2 newmembers who are under 40. Considering our future, we needto attract new members AND younger members. The makeupa brief to explore new ideas and ways to attract youngermembers. We’ll try – and see what happens.Also, at a recent dinner with the new Board, we talkedabout how we want everyone to have fun. Of course, we still to be followed, especially considering we’re spending otherpeople’s money. But we also need to have fun, as a club. Howdo we make the club more enjoyable for everyone? That’sour challenge. I’m not talking about making changes justfor change’s sake. Maybe there just need to be some smalltweaks that will make the difference.Why are you a Rotarian?For me, the best part of being in our Club is being able tocontribute to a better community. There are so many peoplewho are less comfortable than we are, and we can help. Whatwe do as a Club gives value to why we all work so hard. If I’mcomfortable, people in my community should be comfortabletoo.What has being a member of Bangkok South meant to you?I’m an introvert. But the number of people in Rotary and inour Club that I consider to be my friends actually exceedsall my other friends. The genuine friendship and fellowshipthat is extended by Rotarians around the world and thatI’ve experienced as a Rotarian has been amazing. It wasn’texpected, but it’s always appreciated. It’s been a real delightto meet so many Rotarians, just because I have a Rotary pinon my lapel. In Thailand, the bond among Thai clubs is alsoimpressive. For me, it’s great to experience that goodwill andwarmth from other Rotarians in Thailand.Tell me something that no one in Bangkok South knowsabout you.I’m Thai, born and bred (laughing).Probably what I do. I’m an entrepreneur and educator. I’m aand I see myself moving into education more and more. At themoment, I teach new venture business plan development andlead teams to business plan competitions in Asia and NorthAmerica. I also lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility andsustainability studies, and I’m Head of Sasin’s SustainabilityCentre. We are trying to integrate sustainability into corebusiness thinking, instead of it just being a sideshow, an addonto corporate thinking. Sustainability is the new norm of doingRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 17

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SECRETARYANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012Dana CaronClub SecretaryMembershipTotal Membership as of June 1st 2012 was 113compared to 106 at the start of the year.New members welcomed to our Club: Ian Morris Nathan Christoff Stan Bailey Morgan Perkins Stuart Baker Stephen Cook Stuart Lucani Yod Tantianunanont Ben Ferguson Henny BeeberRotarians resigned or did not renew their membership: James Yarbrough John Allan PP David SimsExemptionsexemption rules: Rui Belo Frank CrockerAttendanceThe average attendance for the year is 69.3%compared to 72.0% percent last year. The overall ageof the club is now 60 and the number of Nationalitiesis 21. A total of 16 Rotarians have achieved a perfectattendance record for the club’s year.Club AssembliesThe Club held two Assemblies during the year withour District Governor, Supong Chayutsahakij, joiningus for the one in November. The other was held inMarch.Acknowledgments transition that took place in December 2011 andJanuary 2012, with tremendous work from both KhunPrakai and Khun Komenvadee. To President MarkButters and the Board of Directors who permitted meto establish a swift tempo at the Board meetings. ToRotarian Gary White for so many Budgets and Reportsprovided. To PE Nick Pisalyaput and Rotarian DeanOuterson for scheduling and promoting the ClubDelegation visits throughout the year.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 19

TREASURERANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012Adrian TophamTreasurerand Loss Statement and even Balance Sheet is somewhatmisleading. The vast majority of the funds in our accountsare held in trust or are designated for charitable purposes.Only a tiny fraction of our total annual income and outgo can rather than reviewing performance as a whole, it is far morepertinent to discuss the results of the various funds that makeup the club’s operations. This is done below, with a summary following.administration is run. For the 11 months of the 2011/12 Rotarya budgeted year to date surplus of THB 86. The shortfall is dueto lower member fees because of lower member numbers,an extra month’s salary from the overlap when Khun Prakairetired, and various expense overruns, mostly to do with the90 versus budgeted surplus of THB 14. Fortunately, this canbe covered from spare funds – but only just. Our operatingexpenses are essentially fully covered by dues in a normal The Fellowship Account, through which we run social functionsand fund expenses for visiting Rotarians and public relations,reported a surplus of THB 10 for the year.The Reserve Account, which is a fund held for emergenciesand extraordinary expenses, and is supplemented by newused to cover expenses associated with Khun Prakai’sretirement, our 50th anniversary celebrations and HistoryThe Luang Sit Fund accounts showed a surplus of THB 110,but this was mostly due to Luang Sit Fellowships paid inadvance. Donations (THB 6) boosted the Fund to THB 2.27million. Scholarships for 114 students were funded by LuangSit Fellowships and Fund interest (annual and accumulated).earnings and the annual donation to the home. The latter isTHB 120 p.a., funded from interest earnings and by utilizationof the fund principal. With a balance of THB 1.889 million, nearly 20 years.Charity Funds (including The Rotary Foundation MatchingGrants, Paul Harris Fellowships and sundry accounts/funds)started the year with THB 4,413, of which THB 3,775 wasprojects and will be disbursed in coming months. The level offunds in these accounts can vary greatly from year to year andmonth to month depending upon receipt of, say, MatchingGrant monies, which tend to come and go in large lumps. Ofthe THB 5,116 committed, THB 1,245 is for Matching Grants,another THB 1,348 is for Flood Rehabilitation purposes,and another THB 1,652 is for water projects underway. OnlyTHB 214 remains in the Charity account unallocated for any funds at 30th June will be handed over to next year’s Boardfor additional/new charity projects.As at 31st May there were no overdue amounts owing to theclub.Also at 31st May, cumulative credit and debit transactionsthough all accounts for the year exceeded THB 39 million.We would like to express our thanks to our house bank,Thanachart 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) 2010/11 ACTUAL 2011/12 BUDGET 2011/12 ESTIMATEINCOME TOTAL TOTAL TOTALMembership Fees 1,193 1,233 1,196South Wind/Publications 39 36 44Other 29 1,261 8 1,277 8 1,248EXPENSESRI/District Dues 350 355 346Salary 643 663 708Communications 59 64 53Other 201 1,253 181 1,263 227 1,334NET + 8 + 14 - 86YEAR END CASH 91 105 520 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

TREASURERANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012The table below summarizes the overall position of all the Club’s Accounts/Funds as at 31st May, 2012:FUND Balance 1/7/11 Income Expenditure Balance 31/5/12CLUB OPERATING 91 1,257 1,262 86FELLOWSHIP 26 1,188 1,178 36RESERVE 422 151 313 260CHARITYLuang Sit Fund/LS Fellowships 2,340 804 694 2,450Sister Rita Fund 1,981 28 120 1,889Charity Account 2,034 5,540 4,873 2,701Rotary Foundation Matching Grants 1,906 2,815 3,476 1,245Other (PHFs/CWIP/Flood/B’card) 473 8,228 7,151 1,550TOTAL CHARITY 8,734 17,415 16,314 9,835TOTAL CLUB 9,273 20,001 19,067 10,217The Club’s Balance Sheet as at 31st May, 2012 showed:ITEM JUNE 2010 JUNE 2011 MAY 2012ASSETSBank Accounts 7,116 9,291 10,217Club Operating 83 298 86Reserve 372 422 260Fellowship 46 366 36Luang Sit Fund/Fellowship 2,406 2,376 2,450Sister Rita 2,076 1,980 1,889Charity 1,717 1,444 2,701Matching Grants 6 1,906 1,245Bartercard 155 69 12Other 255 426 1,538Trade Debtors/Prepayments 475 669 90DDF/Other 98 18 30TOTAL ASSETS 7,689 9,978 10,337LIABILITIESService Projects 666 1,336 2,337Rotary Foundation Projects/DDF 103 226 150MG/Other Project Liabilities 239 2,189 2,593Prior Years’ Projects 0 0 0Funds Held in Trust (Luang Sit/Rita) 4,512 4,356 4,339Prepaid Income/Other 401 687 138TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,921 8,794 9,557SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 1,768 1,184 780Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 21

ADMINISTRATIONANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012Dean OutersonAdministration DirectorWith the Club celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2011-2012, itwas certainly a very busy year for the Administration Committee.In addition to our normal schedule of fellowship events, we alsoorganized a 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner in October. So thisyear, instead of one sub-committee, we had two: the Program 50th Anniversary Committee, headed by Chairman PP VibulPattarathammas and Vice Chairman PP Krit Wongsaengarunsri.Many thanks to the Program Committee for making sure thatwe had an interesting program every week, and to the 50thAnniversary Committee for your efforts to arrange a wonderful andI also want to thank Daniele Lavoie for always stepping in to helpwith budgets, your knowledge and experience of protocols and theoccasional bit of common sense. And thanks to President MarkButters and the 2011-2012 Board for your support throughout theyear.Finally, I have to thank everyone on the Admin Committee foryour time, your ideas and your commitment to creating greatfellowship events for our Club. For me, it has been a real pleasureworking with all of you.ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEEDean Outerson - Director / Chair PP Philip Baechtold PE Nick Pisalyaput - Delegation Visits Ken HoonJamie Cummiskey - Committee Secretary PP Don Lavoie Rick Smith Junior ShawMike Doyle - Supervising VP Peter Williams - Hotel Liaison PN Mike SchulzIPP Andrew MacPherson - Program Committee Chair Morgan Perkins Rudy van der Hoeven - Sergeant-at-Arms50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEEPP Vibul Pattarathammas - Chair PP Ole Madsen PP Philip Baechtold Leo AlexandersenPP Krit Wongsaengarunsri - Vice Chair PP Don Lavoie PP John Quarmby Henry KosimPP Philip BaechtoldIPP Andrew MacPhersonPROGRAM COMMITTEEIPP Andrew MacPherson Joe Thawilvejjakul PE Nick Pisalyaput PP Renato PorzioAlastair Timblick President Mark Butters PP Niti Meyer Richard SmithColin Hastings PN Michael Schulz Paul Russell Thanakorn TelanDon Lavoie PP Narinder Sachdev Peter Williams PP Wanit MekdhanasarnJamie Cummiskey PP Nart Liuchareon Prasert MangkornkarnFELLOWSHIP EVENTS 2011-2012WHAT WHERE WHEN ATTENDEESInstallation Dinner Mandarin Oriental Hotel 24 June 2011 123Birthday Lunch Mandarin Oriental Hotel 5 August 2011 7550th Anniversary Dinner Intercontinental Hotel 1 October 2011 211Social Night Dusit Thani Hotel 24 November 2011 30Christmas Dinner Cruise Loy Nava Dinner Cruises 8 December 2011 40Paul Harris Dinner Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel 2 February 2012 44Ladies Day at Rang Mahal Rembrandt Hotel 16 March 2012 85Inter-Club Networking Roadhouse BBQ 3 April 2012 31Post RI Convention Fellowship Meeting Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park Hotel 11 May 2012 97‘The Big Lebowski” Bowling Night Blue O – Siam Paragon 7 June 2012 To be advisedCommittee Members:AndrewMacPhersonDon LavoieJamesCummiskeyJunior ShawMichael SchulzMorganPerkinsNickPisalyaputPeterWilliamsPhilipBaechtoldRudy van derHoeven22 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

COMMUNICATIONSANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012RAKESH SODHIACommunications DirectorIt was actually quite late in the lead up to the 2011-12 year that Iwas asked to head up the Communications Committee (ComComas it is known), when Rtn David Armstrong had to leave the clubdue to work commitments outside the country. But I was extremelyfortunate to inherit a Committee that was not only substantially thesame as that for 2010-11, but which had put in an awful lot ofgroundwork under that year’s Director, Gareth Marshall.Tim Cornwall continued his sterling efforts in producing ourmagazine, the South Wind, week in and week out. The publicationis fully self-funding from ad sales, and Tim looks after the contentand layout in what can only be called a labour of love. Tim has verykindly agreed to continue in this role in the coming year. The SouthWind now has over 2,400 issues to its credit. It issues electronicallyeach week and is sent to all members and those non-membersregistered on our mailing list. A small number are printed each weekand are available at our Friday luncheon meetings.Our Club website has continued to develop, with the additionof pages on Matching Grant Projects as well as a functioningcalendar plug-in. We can now add and amend events so that theyappear in very brief form on a small calendar on the Home page,with more details of each contained on the Events Calendar page.Rtn Gary White has been keeping this up-to-date and, of course,like any database or calendar, it is only as good as the informationgiven. The same goes for the website itself – it is a huge andnever-ending job trying to keep it current. We do rely in part onmembers to let us know of anomalies or items that need updating. is now working on a register of passwords and log-in details forthe club’s ever-expanding portfolio of software systems and socialmedia sites. This will be copied and stored in several safe placesreview and up-date, and several are now on the website, along withthe 2010 and 2011 Yearbooks. Our sincere thanks to Veritas for theirdonation of artwork and layout services for many of these.We have continued to up-date and circulate quarterly a list ofmember contact details (mobile/email), but we are reliant uponmembers to keep us up-to-date with their current details.Committee Members:Our Club Member database has also been transferred to Bentosoftware after the old Rotary International one started corruptingdata – and Rotary no longer supports its old Secretarial andFinancial systems.Another area needing attention this year (and next) is our ClubPhoto library. This is kept on Flickr, but had not been up-datedfor some time. Major events were there, but not weekly meetingphotos and lesser events. A mechanism was put in place to tag,catalogue and upload all photos onto Flickr, but has not workedout. This needs the concerted attention of the incoming ComComteam to get it working properly.External communications this year have been probably thebest in years, if perhaps ever, thanks in great part to the effortsof President Mark Butters, who has cultivated relations withpublications like the Bangkok Post, the Pattaya Mail and TV, andBig Chilli. Events like Coins, the Paul Harris Dinner and Kids Outhave received extensive coverage, and President Mark himselfwas the subject of an extensive interview (focussing on the Club,not himself, I should add) in the Bangkok Post. Many thanks toformer member Gareth Marshall for arranging this. Soon to be IPPMark has kindly agreed to continue with this job on the incomingComCom Committee.The Club Yearbook for 2011 was put together by former RtnDavid Armstrong and Rtn Gary White, and published by Rtn Ravi’sSehgal Group. It was very well received and was one of the morecomplete and extensive ones we have done. This year’s book isbeing done by Rtns Morgan Perkins and Gary White, and is againpublished by the Sehgal Group. Our thanks to Rtn Ravi for his andhis staff’s sterling efforts in doing that.And this report would not be complete without mention of theClub’s 50th anniversary History Book, whose production wasoverseen by a team led by PP Maarten Worp and published byRtn Jim Fowler’s Veritas. Our sincere thanks to them, and RtnDean Outerson, for all the work they put into making it such anexcellent publication.Nor would it be complete without my sincere thanks to all theComCom team: PE Nick Pisalyaput, Dean Outerson, GarethMarshall, Gary White, Ian Morris, Tim Cornwall and, latterly forthe 2012 Yearbook, Morgan Perkins. Our best wishes to incomingDirector Junior Shaw and his team for another successful year.NickPisalyaputDeanOutersonGary WhiteIan MorrisTim CornwallRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 23

FUND RAISINGANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012Douglas RiachFund Raising DirectorWith the Rotary International Convention this year being held inBangkok, and with all that would entail for our club and members,we decided this year to try and concentrate all our efforts into twomain fund raising events. Any others would be a welcome bonus.Our fund raising year has been both busy and fraught, what witharranging our biggest event, Coins on Silom, in the midst ofbecause we felt that holding the event during such a terrible timefor the Thai people would send out the wrong message. We weredelighted that none of our sponsors abandoned us, but stayedin to support our new date in January. What a great gesture,end our grateful thanks to all the team, sponsors, and the BMAfor their great support, which helped us raise over 2 million baht.Our budget here was 1.8 million, so well done to everyone. And aspecial thanks to 3M Thailand for their event sponsorship, for theOur next big event was our annual Charity Golf day, which washeld in March. Coming so soon after Coins, we did wonder attimes if we could pull this off. We were very fortunate that Ricohagain stayed with us as event sponsor, even after they had toon a slightly reduced budget, it is testimony to our Rotary workthat a company as large as Ricoh wanted to be part of this highlyimportant fund raising day. Just three weeks before the eventwe were still in doubt about raising not just sponsors but alsoplayers, as there was a host of golf charity days at this time (manyhaving been postponed from the end of last year with coursesunder water). In the end we managed to get almost 150 players,host of club members coming along to push the event. We set abudget of 600K – and raised 672K. This was only possible with allthe team working together, and we are also lucky to have a goodfriend in Les Walsh, who over the years has helped make this golfevent one that players want to support.Our club’s main annual project is of course Clean Drinking WaterSystems for Schools. This is a hugely successful programme. Ourand we are delighted that year to date we have raised over 1.5million, against a budget of 1 million. We will shortly pass the500-system mark, so well done the water boys.Our other sponsorships, like Kids Out and Library Fellowships,are coming along but the Library Fellowships need more promotion.With a budget set at 300K, we are forecasting only 237K.We are also very lucky to have Cosmos bar, through our memberbottle of kindly donated whisky. Year to date we have raised 250K.By the end of the year our forecast is 273K, as our weekly averageis up 8%. Great donations and very much appreciated.Our total net income so far this year is 4,784K. Our budget for theyear is 4200K, and forecast is 4,817K. With an expense/incomeunder trying times.I would like to personally thank all of the teams involved in bothCoins and Golf. They are:Coins. Gary White who, along with Khun Ratikorn i.e. Khun Tang,put in so much effort into the success of our main fund raisingevent, and have done so for many years. Fellow members do notunderestimate this strong team.Raising the funds through sponsorship, was a strong team andspecial thanks to Alastair Timblick, Tyrone Jenkins and JamesCummiskeyGolf. Sponsorship was done by Jamie, Alastair and Tyrone again,along with Arie Bloed, Stuart Lucani, Chip Bowness, and JuniorShaw. Many fellow club members, I also thank you for yourpersonal contributions.To all who helped in the background of both successful events, thecounting room, the manpower, logistics through Mike Ellis, and toall sponsors, a very big thank you from my heart.COINS ON SILOM (27/JAN/2012)ANNUAL GOLF DAY (1/MAR/2012)COSMOS FOR CHARITYWATER SPONSORSHIPSOTHER SPONSORSHIPS(LIBRARY KITS, KIDS OUT)OTHER (INCLUDING AUCTIONS)24 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

Fund Raising Committee:Vinai Phuttinin Alastair Timblick Chip Bowness Nathan Christoff Morgan Perkins Gary White2011-2012 FUND RAISING As at 31 may, 2012EVENT/SOURCECORE FUND RAISINGCoins on SilomGolfWater SponsorshipsOther Sponsorships (1)AuctionsCosmos for CharityOtherTOTAL CORE FUND RAISINGGROSSINCOME2,273,6571,156,5401,531,927236,68042,148250,22548,0565,539,233EXPENSES268,983484,54500001,500755,028NETINCOME2,004,674671,9951,531,927236,68042,148250,22546,5564,784,205EXPENSES/GROSS INC. (%)11.8%41.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.1%13.6%OTHER FUND RAISINGLuang Sit FellowshipsLuang Sit Fund DonationsLuang Sit InterestSister Rita InterestPaul Harris FellowshipsDistrict Designated Fund (2)Matching Grants (3)TOTAL OTHER FUND RAISING660,0006,00048,22428,225292,00090,0001,294,4482,418,897009870000987660,0006,00047,23728,225292,00090,0001,294,4482,417,9100.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%GRAND TOTAL ALL FUND RAISING7,958,130756,0157,202,1159.5%SOURCE OF FUNDS BREAK-UP (4)Percentage of Gross Core Income FromPercentage of Gross Other Income FromPercentage of Gross Total Income FromCLUB34.4%33.7%34.2%OTHER ROTARY12.5%57.1%26.0%EXTERNAL53.1%9.2%39.8%CORPORATE50.7%2.4%36.1%(1) Library Fellowships, Kids Out.(2) Includes 30,000 still to be claimed.(3) Excludes 1,720,000 still to come from RI for MG 77279 if approved.(4) Club + Other Rotary + External = 100%Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 25

SERVICE PROJECTSANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012David RecordService Projects DirectorThe role of the Service Projects Committee for RCBS is tocontinue our existing projects, as well as identify, develop andimplement new educational, humanitarian, and vocationalservice projects that will help our local communities in Thailand.This year the Service Projects Committee met regularly at thelicensed premises of one of our Past Presidents and supported arange of new projects as well as continuing some existing ones.I would like to thank all the Service Projects Committee for theirregular attendance, support and ideas, and their time identifyingand executing our club’s Service Projects.Water Projects THB 2,654,440Guided by Rtn. Volker Betsch and ably assisted by Rtn. MarcoCasanova, the water team supervised the installation of 27 newwater projects. This is the second year in a row that Volker hasthis leadership when combined with such a heavy travel schedulemust be atoning for the sins of a previous life as we understandthat he has signed up for a third year under the Incoming ServiceProjects Director for the year 2012-13. Volker also welcomed PPthe other very experienced members of the team.In March 2012, Rtn Volker organised a very successful water trip with10 attendees from our club, plus 20 Rotarians from up country clubs.Whilst the individual sponsors are too many to mention in thiswrite up, a special note should be made of the Wild GeeseFoundation in Holland, who have fully funded 6 water systemsThe Flood Relief Committee also conducted a detailed review ofexisting installations in the Central Region, which will be coveredseparately in this yearbookHandicapped Projects – THB 650,030Guided by Rtn Chris Thatcher, with advice from PP Gary Worthingtonon existing projects, this sub-committee undertook severalprojects with institutions caring for the young, the deaf, the blind,the handicapped and the ill.Notable projects were with Ban Bang Boon Aids Hospice,Thungmahamek School for the Deaf, providing a sign languagecourse for parents and community members, as well as helping270 deaf children attend the National Boy Scout / Girl GuideCamp, and the Kwai River Christian Hospital in Sangkhlaburi,where we purchased an oxygen concentrator. We also continuedto support the very worthy Redemporist Vocational School inPattaya with the purchase of ROHO cushions for wheelchairboundstudents. This school comes under the auspices for theFather Ray Brennan Foundation, whose representative, FatherMichal Picharn, spoke at our club in April.Kids Day Out - THB 221,816It was a real pleasure to have our recent Past President John there is very little to say but what a great day it was for all involved– especially for the children from Pakkred, Ban Kru Noi andRamindra Homes. Always well supported by Rotarians and regularhas volunteered to organise it for a second time in 2012-13.Youth THB 114,500Led by Rtn Chip Bowness, this sub-committee looked forprojects dealing with young people, including orphanages. Ithas supported projects from Books for Thailand as well as withSparrow Home in Nonthaburi. Further projects that Rtn Chipworked on were passed to the Flood Relief Committee whereRtn Chip was heavily involved in their hands on implementation.Low Income Communities – THB 227,600Under the leadership of Rtn Vince Shueh, this sub-committeeService Projects Committee:Marcel DubbelmanVince ShuehChris ThatcherVocationalLow Income CommunitiesKids’ Day OutHandicapped26 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

SERVICE PROJECTSANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012was involved in initiatives to create new self-sustaining projects inLow Income Communities in Bangkok. The subcommittee found away to support the Lad Prao 34 Klong Bangsue community, whichwith water pumps. One hopes they will never be needed but that, ifthey are, the community will not suffer a similar level of devastation.Continuing with this theme, working with the Mercy Foundation, the properties in the Rama 9 slum area.This was a particularly busy year in this sector, with the completionof a major project from the CIMBT Foundation for an IT LearningCentre in the Huay Kwang community. This was funded by CIMBTin the 2010-11 year but undertaken this year. It is described in moredetail on its own page in this book.Vocational – THB 142,900Rtn Marcel Dubbelman’s sub-committee provides assistance foreducational purposes and supported two notable projects in theNorth and North East of Thailand: with the Ban Reng Khai Foundationsupporting the Burma Children Medical Fund to provide tuition for20 health workers at a programme for Community Health Workersin Tak.Library Kits – THB 216,00018 kits will have been sponsored or funded this year.Contributions of THB 550,000 were also made to various Floodrelief funds, including the club’s own fund.Finally, I would like to sincerely wish Rtn Jon Plate and his incomingteam, many of whom have signed up from this year’s committee fora further year, as much fun and success in Service Projects as wehave had the past year.Volker BetschWaterMarco CasanovaWaterChip BownessYouthGary WhiteSecretaryRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 27

ROTARY FOUNDATIONANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012Jon PlateRotary Foundation Director1. Committee BudgetFrom an initial budget of THB 510,000 at the start ofthe year, the following projects were approved andhave been mostly disbursed: Polio Plus Vaccination Days – THB 34,772 MG 75724 for 16 Clean Drinking Water Systems(CDWS) in Angthong – THB 30,000 MG 77279 for 20 CDWS in Singburi and Saraburi– THB 150,000 Sister Rita Orphanage Christmas Gifts/OldPeoples’ Home TV and Satellite Dish – THB 49,500Host Ambassadorial Scholars at RI Conventionand District Conference – THB 6,000 Contribution to Rotaract annual service project –THB 25,000 (The Interact annual service project Conference - THB 20,000.These totalled THB 312,272. In addition we are utilizingTHB 90,000 in District Designated Funds for the abovetwo Matching Grant projects and one with the RotaryClub of Buengkhum.2. Annual Programs FundWe had 10 Paul Harris Fellows in the year, includingtwo Benefactors.3. Luang Sit Fellowship FundTHB 687,000 was handed over to the Foundationfor Needy Schoolchildren, covering 114 studentscholarships, of which 109 were funded by Luang Sitfellowship donations, and 5 by interest from the LuangSit fund.The Funds stands at total THB 2.27 million, currently atan interest rate of 2.35% per annum.The annual Paul Harris dinner took place on 2 February,attended by 44 people, with pins and medals handedout to all new Luang Sit and Paul Harris fellows.4. Sister Clubs Our 50 year anniversary was very successful interms of Sister Club participation – and in every Agreements with those clubs who were able toattend. During the Rotary International Convention inRotarians and Sister Club members to the hosted At the Convention we also renewed our SisterClub Agreement, which had been in place since1996, with the RC of Marikina, Philippines. As well as being our 50 year anniversary, thisRotary year also saw the Rotary InternationalConvention taking place in Thailand. As a result,we decided that our yearly sister club visit shouldgo to Lopburi. 5 Rotarians from RCBS participatedin the 20th Anniversary of RC Lopburi Pranarai on27 April.Rotary Foundation Committee:Rod VergaraNarinder SachdevYongyuthTirachaimongkolKritWongsaengarunsriRenato Porzio Alastair Timblick Leo Alexandersen28 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

ROTARY FOUNDATIONANNUAL REPORT 2011-20125. Youth Program (Partners in Service)5.1 Assumption University (AU) Rotaract and BangkokChristian College (BCC) Interact club activities,sponsored meetings and conferences were successfullycompleted.Regional Rotaract Conference.5.3 10 AU Rotaractors and 11 BCC Interactorsparticipated in Kids’ Day Out on 29th March, andanother 14 and 15 respectively helped us at Coins onSilom on 27th January.6. Humanitarian Grants ProgramMatching Grant Projects completed this year:MG 66548 HIV/AIDS Awareness: Project wascompleted in December 2011 after running for 3 years.The Grant provided education about HIV/AIDS to localcommunities in Phangnga and Ranong provinces, aswell as support to people living with HIV/AIDS. Totalvalue was THB 5.4 million. Status: Final report sent toRotary International.MG 73285 – 15 Clean Drinking Water Systems (CDWS)for 15 schools in Banmi, Lopburi. Value: THB 1.3million.MG with Japan District 2670 for a tsunami relief projectin Japan. THB 225,900 contributed from RCBS last year.Ongoing Matching Grant projects:MG 74470 – 17 CDWS for 17 schools in Banmi, Lopburi.Value: THB 1.4 million. Status: Systems installed andproject almost completed.MG 75724 – 16 CDWS for 16 schools in Angthong.Value: THB 1.4 million. Status: Systems to be installedshortly. Likely inauguration in August 2012 withJapanese partners.MG 77279 – 20 CDWS for 20 schools in Singburi andSaraburi. Value: THB 1.9 million. Status: Awaiting RIapproval.7. Polio PlusOur Club participated in 2 Polio Plus events duringDecember 2011 and January 2012.8. Educational ProgramClub on several occasions this year. A delegation fromour Club also visited the Chulalongkorn Peace Centrein April 2012 and members of our club participated inthe graduation of students at a ceremony in May 2012.9. Sister RitaThe Club has donated New Year gifts and a TV set plussatellite dish to children and elderly residents at the St.Joseph’s Home in Betong.We have also disbursed our regular annual donation ofTHB 120,000 to the Home.Dr. PichaiKanivichapornOle MadsenSuhendra KosimManuMekdhanasarnRui BeloVichaiTantrativudMaarten WorpRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 29

CLEAN DRINKINGWATER FOR SCHOOLSOne of the most pressing needs in rural areas ofThailand is that for clean drinking water, and this iseven more so in schools, where children are oftentap water, or bring bottled water from home. Thelatter stretches already tight rural family budgetsTo 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 Programme light technology, which proved expensive andmaintenance-intensive. Since 2001 we have usedour purposes by former Rtn Andries Grabowskyand Lions Member Michael Chung. The systemsare supplied and installed at cost by Michael’scompany, Asia Water Engineering Co., Ltd.These Clean Drinking Water projects have becomeBangkok South’s signature programme. Dozensof our club members have become involved inthem in diverse ways: provinces where they have personal The total number of systems installed now standsat 454, in nearly 40 provinces across Thailand.When those in the pipeline are completed, we will30 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

total 507 and will have provided clean drinkingwater for almost 200,000 children. During thispast Rotary year we have installed or haveunderway 63 systems. Funding has come fromour own fund-raising events, from sponsors andfrom 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 Rotary sustainability of the projects is vital and has beenan ongoing concern of those involved. In 2010-11a survey of participating clubs revealed that 90%of the systems are still producing clean, drinkablewater. Our supplier has also done a survey ofschools in the north in the past 12 months withsatisfactory results.Embassy did another three this past year under itsDirect Aid Programme, and now has 19 under itsbelt. Rtn Prasert Mangkornkarn very generously Foundation from the Netherlands, in conjunctionwith Dutch Rotary clubs, did six. Dennis Kramerdid another two. New sponsors this year includedthe International Women’s Club, Cadeaux Jewelryand the Chaîne de Rôtisseurs. Those are just afew. It is not possible to name everyone here, butwe mention and thank each and every one in alater section of this book.Clean Drinking Water for Schools is a programmethat provides a basic human need and has animmediate impact on the lives of the children andthe villages in which they live. The Rotary Club ofBangkok South is proud to be involved in this vitalinitiative.Sponsorship, both corporate and personal, isalso a key element of this programme, with manysponsors returning year after year. The AustralianThe Water Team: Volker Betsch, Marco Casanova,Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 31

KIDS’ DAY OUT2012Whilst Kids’ Day Out (KDO), our annual day at the seaside forhandicapped children, is primarily about people, it also tells atale in numbers. Some numbers from KDO 2012 were:500 – the approximate number of people involved at thesite on the day, Kids + Students + Rotarians + Helpers400 – people on the buses from Bangkok300 – kids from 3 Homes...Ban Khru Noi, Pakkred andRamIntra222 – thousand baht total cost60 – students from Shrewsbury School, Bangkok ChristianCollege and ABAC helping out on the day10 – buses we loaded10 – total number of RCBS members riding in the buses9 – sponsors, Shrewsbury International School, RoyalVaruna Yacht Club, BP-Castrol, Coca Cola, WallsIce Cream, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong KongTranspack, the Meyer Family and Bumrungrad Hospital4 – months work needed to set it up And some alternative numbers:962 – emails in total sent and received on the subject of which...32 – emails were needed to organise 3 Homes frombeginning to end81 – emails were needed to arrange all the transport105 – emails were needed to manage 9 sponsors frombeginning to end and32 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

out who does what.It’s a pretty big task but, most importantly, at the lastminute everything seems to click into place. The Kidsenjoy themselves, the Students make some friends theywould never have met, the Helpers get a break, we allhave a great Day Out, we feel good, and we are all thebetter for a major reality check.Remember the 6 blind and handicapped children happilyI would like to thank all those members who guided methrough all the intricacies of the preparations and helpedme at each stage, plus the team leaders who turned up onthe day, took responsibility for various aspects of the day’sIf you couldn’t make it this year, make sure you’re there inRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 33

KSN LOW INCOME COMMUNITYIT LEARNING CENTREOn Wednesday, 4 April 2012, President MarkButters represented Rotary Bangkok South at theopening of the KSN Low Income Community ITThis project was made possible by a generousdonation of THB 550,000 (US$18,000) from theCIMB Foundation, which funded the purchaseof 13 computers, related equipment, multimediasystems and new furniture for the centre, as wellas a general refurbishment of the space. This willprovide an opportunity to approximately 1,200students and community low-income people,who otherwise lack the resources, to gain ITeducation.IPP Andrew MacPherson, PE Nick Pisalyaputand Rtn Vince Shueh, together with EugeneCheang from the CIMB Foundation, played amajor role in implementing the project, assistedby our long-term contact in the Huay KwangCommunity, Assistant Professor PongpornSudbanthat.Rotary Bangkok South also donated one of ourkits of high quality Thai-language library booksto the centre.In addition to CIMB’s very generous donation tothis Centre, the Foundation also provided THB500,000 (US$16,500) for the purchase of librarykits for needy schools in the South of Thailand.Funding for both projects was provided in the2010-11 year but projects were completed in thecurrent year.34 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

LUANG SIT FELLOWSHIPSThe Luang Sit Memorial Fund was established inmemory of Luang Sit Sayamkarn to help supportunderprivileged students in their studies. LuangSit Sayamkarn was a Rotarian and Past Governorof (then) District 330 who assisted in the foundingstudents (based on academic results andthe Welfare of Needy Schoolchildren, under thestudent receives Baht 6,000 per annum. TheRotary Club of Bangkok South has been activelyinvolved as one of the principal supporters of theFoundation since 1964.The students work hard and provide us withtheir school reports so we are able to monitortheir progress. They are appreciative of ourhelp and guidance, and many have becomesuccessful business people. In turn, they nowcontribute to the Needy Student Foundationfrom their own resources as they understandthe desperate need that exists throughout thecountry.In 2011/12 the Rotary Club of Bangkok Southfunded 114 college scholarships for deserving Thaiyouths, 109 from Luang Sit Fellowship donationsand 5 from interest earned on the Luang Sit Fund,the balance of which stands at Baht 2.27 million.The total amount paid out was THB 687,000. Fiftytwo scholarship students graduated in the pastyear, 40 from the fellowship fund and 12 from theinterest fund. The programme received supportfrom 93 donors, 72 Rotary members and 21 nonmembers.Names of those funding scholarshipsin 2011/12 are listed at the back of this book, withthose funding multiple scholarships noted.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 35

LIBRARY FELLOWSHIPSOne 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 schoolsA library kit consists of up to 120 Thai languagetexts, selected by Chulalongkorn University’sSasin Graduate Institute, for students in PrimaryGrades 1 to 6 (ages 6-12). The books are providedto us via the university’s Book Centre at a discount,so we get more books than the nominal cost ofTHB 12,000 per kit would indicate. Library Fellowsdonate THB 12,000 to purchase one kit, which isthen given to a deserving school. Most schoolsare selected from schools that have receivedwater systems under our Clean Drinking Water forSchools programme.This year we have funded 18 kits (15 viaFellowships and 3 via our own funds). TheAustralian-Thai Chamber did 6, Florian Herold 3and the Scandinavian Society Siam Golf another3. A full list of all Library Fellows this year is shownunder the Sponsor Thank You pages of this book.In all, since the inception of the programme, wehave distributed 63 kits at a cost of just over THB750,000.36 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

HIV/AIDSEDUCATION PROJECTIn 2008, 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 2008 andcommenced in January 2009. It extended over3 years, is now complete, and had a total costof THB 5.4 million, making it one of, if not the,largest projects that we have ever undertaken.The objectives of the project were to: Raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS Increase the knowledge of individuals,families and communities on how to prevent Increase the participation of theseindividuals, families and communities in Give local communities the means to prevent Curtail the impact of HIV/AIDS on the lives of Promote HIV/AIDS prevention and educationstrategies within local institutions.In the past three years, Camillian Social Centrerepresentatives have: Held almost 600 sessions with various targetHeld three World Aids Day events attendedEstablished regular contact with 84 localinstitutions (district administrations, schools,Held 168 training sessions for communityEstablished links into local immigrant and 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. In December 2011, IPP Andrewevaluation session and commented:“The general consensus was what a greatsuccess the programme had been and Ipersonally was very impressed with the amountof enthusiasm that was displayed by those thathad worked on it. Very dedicated people andsurely an asset to their respective communitiesFrom Bangkok South’s side, the project was led byPast President Renato Porzio, with assistance fromRtn Gary White and former member Peter Holman.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 37

FLOOD REHABILITATIONCOMMITTEE (FRC)2011, the Rotary Club of Bangkok South set up a FloodRehabilitation Committee (FRC) to respond to calls for helpto basically focus on our club’s expertise in clean drinkingwater systems and offer longer-term rehabilitation by affected schools.We received total donations of Thai Baht 1,398,112:District 2670, Japan (Baht 449,762), Schenker Ltd.(368,974), Neville and Maeow Smith (35,000), Artinian(20,000), R.C. Martha’s Vineyard (14,361) and from ourclub’s fund raising activities (510,015).Our estimate for repairs and replacements is Baht2,600,000, which covers 26 schools with known damages.We expect to cover our shortfall of 1 million plus with fundsfrom the Rotary Thailand Flood Fund (Baht 300,000) andwith Matching Grants (10 water systems, Baht 950,000).Schenker’s funds are being administered and spentTo date committed funds are for expert surveys of allreported damages (Baht 75,000), for 8 water systemrepairs and 2 replacements in Angthong/Lopburi (Baht Ploeng School (Baht 200,000) and for Schenker’s projects(Baht 368,974). Surveys at 15 schools in Singburi areproceeding in June and we expect that water systemsvalued at Baht 1,425,000 need to be replaced.Wat Bang Ploeng School is a special project, which children living at an adjacent Wat. As at other locations,this school was inundated for 2 months and sufferedsevere damage to school quarters, septic and cleanwater systems, classrooms and libraries. Thanks to theengagement of Rtn. Chip Bowness and a mix of Schenkerand FRC funds, this project has advanced on a broader provision of additional necessary infrastructure.As to libraries, a donor is being solicited for the support ofLopburi, Angthong and Singburi.All work on water systems is being done by our contractor,whose capacity is also stretched by the installation ofrepair business. Hence completion takes time and mightnot be concluded until 2013.Special thanks go to our generous donors, our committeemembers, our up-country Rotary associates and to ourPresident, who has supported the speedy promotion ofour projects and requirements.The Flood Committee is chaired by PP Philip Baechtold.38 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

COSMOSFOR CHARITYAt each of our weekly meetings, without fail, RtnVinai Phuttinin brings along one member of hisstaff to collect the tickets and Baht 100 entry feefor the Cosmos for Charity weekly draw. He hassix years all up. The prize is a commemorativebanknote and a bottle of something nice, alsodonated by Rtn Vinai’s Cosmos Bar.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 full6 years that Cosmos has been sponsoring themillion for our charity projects. In the 12 yearsis over THB 3.45 million.Members of Bangkok South can often be foundin Cosmos after each Friday meeting, debating simply catching up with friends. It is only a shortwalk from our meeting venue, so come alongand join in.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 39

COINSON SILOM 2011-2012What a year for our biggest fund raising event, Coinson Silom.Having been postponed from its original date inThailand, the event went ahead on the 27th January,2012. We were concerned that the delay wouldadversely affect our income but, with the fantasticsupport of all our sponsors who stood by us through came in well over budget and raised just over theTHB 2 million mark for our charity projects.Fund Raising Director Douglas Riach chaired an ableteam of organizers in the lead up to the day, and leddozens of Rotarians and helpers from the communityon the day itself. Starting the day in a downpourthey lined Silom Road from Rama IV Road down toSoi Lailai Sap and back, collecting donations fromthe public, from dawn to mid-afternoon. Also liningSilom Road were stands displaying the logos of ourmany sponsors (over 80 of them).Of course, Coins would not be Coins without ourevent sponsor, also for the 14th year, 3M Thailand.3M’s red cloth tape was once again laid along thefootpath down both sides of Silom Road, carryingstickers bearing the logos of our Platinum sponsors,Bangkok Hospital, Bazi, BP-Castrol, CadeauxJewelry, PeopleServe, Post Publishing, SasinGraduate Institute, Suzuki Coffee and TimblickPartners. Major sponsors were recognized inadvertisements placed in the Bangkok Post beforeand after the event. We were also delighted this yearto have had the Pattaya Mail and Pattaya TV followthe event on the day.Our sincere thanks go to all sponsors of this hugelypopular and successful event, again, for stayingwith us despite trying times for their own businessesand staff, to Bangrak District who facilitatedarrangements for the day, to Fund Raising DirectorDougie, who helped organize it, along with a greatteam, and to all who participated on the day. Manythanks too go to the thousands of people on SilomRoad who each gave a little time and money to helpthose less fortunate than themselves.40 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

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23rd CHARITYGOLF TOURNAMENTat Thana City Golf ClubThe 2012 Ricoh-RCBS Charity Golf Tournamentwill go down in RCBS history for several reasons.With 146 golfers enjoying what, according tomany, was one of the best tournaments in the23-year history of the event, RCBS volunteersand friends, together with Thana City Golf andraised over THB 670,000 for the club’s charityprojects on 1st March. The event sponsor wasagain Ricoh (Thailand) Co., Ltd, and withalmost every golf cart bedecked with the RicohMany thanks to the players, our individualmembers and friends of Rotary, Thana City staff,and not least our sponsors and prize donorswho made it so, and who made it so successful.huge potential problems, but the Club responseto pleas for help was simply outstanding, andthe day, along with more prizes and sponsorsbecause members, most of whom chose toremain quiet about their efforts, just producedresults – the epitome of Rotarian values.Throughout the tournament we recognized ourmany Sponsors. They also received mention inan ad in the Bangkok Post, itself a long-time andmuch appreciated supporter of RCBS activities.Big Chilli put our sponsors out there too. Ourprize donors, listed throughout the Clubhouse,donated more than 100 prizes of goods andKhun Lynn of Bangkok Snow Removal, with helpfrom Khun Dawn, Khun Jimlim of JW Marriottand other lovely ladies, plus two Rotarians,together brought in over THB 200,000, well over25 percent of the net amount earned.The prize-giving ceremony featured an epicbuffet that seemed to meet everyone’s tastesand the general carnival atmosphere prevaileduntil late in the evening.See you all next year…42 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

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FELLOWSHIP2011-2012 was a particularly busy year because of ourvarious 50th Anniversary-related events. The year kickedoff with our annual Installation Dinner at The OrientalBangkok, with 123 members and guests celebrating theinstallation of our new President. We then enjoyed our followed by a special 50th Anniversary Dinner at theIntercontinental Hotel. Two hundred and eleven membersand friends of our Club, including many of our sister clubsfrom abroad, helped us celebrate 50 years of “ServiceWe held a successful Social Night in late November, time, our Christmas Dinner was a wonderful night cruiseon the Chao Phraya River. As always, our annual PaulHarris Dinner, to honour our Paul Harris, Luang Sit, Waterand Library Fellows, was a great success. And in April, wethat included many visitors from other clubs.We also had 2 special Friday Luncheons: a Ladies Daypost-RI Convention fellowship lunch at the Crowne PlazaHotel. Both luncheons were very well attended and werea great opportunity for fellowship with friends and guests.Bowling Night at Siam Paragon in June. We also organized8 delegation visits, including the delegation visit to ourown club, which was attended by 130 Rotarians, visitingRotarians and guests.Many thanks to the Administration Committee and the Boardfor organizing all of these fellowship events in our Club’s 50thyear. In the irreverent tradition of Bangkok South, we had agreat time celebrating this important milestone.44 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

FRIDAY PROGRAMSJust a few of our entertaining programs and distinguished list of speakers from the past year.1st July 2011Danish Ambassador HEMikael Hemniti WintherHe thought it might have beenfor something he had done,before he realized it was apromotion.5th August 2011Country Vs CountryOrganised by PP Philip at ourbirthday bash.Bashing each other’s country’sfoods.23rd September 2011Dr Mechai Viravaidhaya on hisBamboo School.A school that serves as a lifelonglearning centre for theentire community.7th October 2011H E Michael MannInsight to the Knights of Malta, alay religious order, traditionallyof a military, chivalrous, noblenature.18th November 2012Korn Chatikavanij“Finance Minister of the Year us how “The rice on your plate2nd December 2011Voranai VanijakaHis entertaining take on thepolitical situation and what hesees in the crystal ball.9th December 2011Roger Crutchley42 years later the headlinesremain the same as they were the scene, 2) police expectto make an early arrest, 3)transferred to an inactive post.2nd December 2011USM Sgt Winston Fiore on hisSmile Trek.“His 5,000 mile trek to bring13th January 2012Dr Mike Moreton“You can run but you can’t20th January 2012Rtn Chris Thatcher2nd March 2012Rotary Peace Fellows. Equipping the fellows forleadership roles in solving themany problems that contribute22nd June 2012Iron Chef at Witch’s TavernLadies Day“Rotarians and their betterhalves get to use Rotarians asthe testing ground for someRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 45

50 YEARCLUB HISTORY BOOKfor the Club’s 50 Year History Book in 2008. They met almost every month since then to plan the book andto prepare for its publication. The book issued in January 2012.The Club thanks the entire Committee for all of their hard work over the past 4 years:PP Maarten WorpCommittee ChairPDG Praphan HutasinghPP Nigel HardyPP Niti MeyerPP Narinder SachdevPresident Mark ButtersRtn Rakesh SodhiaRtn Dean OutersonEditorThe Club would also like to thank our publisher, Rtn Jim Fowler and his team at Veritas Graphics, for all oftheir work on this project.their support, the 50 Year Club History would not have been possible.46 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

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PAUL HARRIS/WATER/LUANG SIT/LIBRARY FELLOWS DINNEREvery year, the Rotary Club of Bangkok South holds aformal dinner to honour those members and friends ofour club who have made generous contributions to ourPaul Harris, Water, Luang Sit and Library Kit Fellowshipand Sponsorship programmes. This year’s dinner wasonce again held at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, on 2February, with 44 members and guests in attendance. Theguest speaker this year was Khun PIchai Chuensuksawadi,Editor-in-Chief of the Bangkok Post, who gave us anotherof his thoughtful, entertaining and enlightening talks.Lists of Paul Harris Fellows, Water Sponsors and Fellows,Luang Sit Fellows and Library Fellows over the past yearare shown elsewhere in this yearbook48 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

50 YEARS OF SERVICERCBS50TH ANNIVERSARYCELEBRATIONSThe 50th Anniversary celebration of the Rotary Clubof Bangkok South was held at the IntercontinentalHotel on Saturday, 1 October 2011.Over 210 people attended, including Rotarians fromour Overseas and Thai Sister Clubs, water partnerclubs, and present and former Bangkok SouthRotarians and partners. At a separate dinner therelationships with us.The programme included brief, but very interesting,talks on our club’s previous projects by PP VibulPattarathammas, PDG Xanxai Visitkul, PP PhilipBaechtold, and Rtn Poul Weber.In particular, PP Vibul spoke of our club’s VocationalTraining Project in 1972-1973, over which H.M. TheIn conclusion, all participants fully enjoyed theevening from the delicious food, through unlimitedgood company with old and new friends.Thank you very much for attending our club’s 50thAnniversary celebration.The 50th Anniversary Organising Committee waschaired by Past President Vibul Pattarathammasassisted by Past President Krit Wongsaengarunsri.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 49

OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTERThe 2011-2012 Rotary Year has been another good year forSouth Wind.With 30 hard-version copies printed and distributed each week,and the on-line edition usually sent out by Thursday to over110 members and 120+ interested readers, the club’s activitiesare reaching growing numbers. In addition, this year we haveposted a number of pages onto our Facebook page, furtherexpanding our reach to more than 1,000 people who ‘like’ ourpage.The greatest improvement this year has been the fantasticphotographs by Rtn Chris Thatcher, who has been at almostevery meeting, clicking away during grip-and-grin, duringspeakers, Cosmos for Charity winners and other ‘highlights’typical of our club.This year, as in the past, a number of Rotarians have helped tomake South Wind even better. Thanks to CP Geoff Carter andGary White was a constant shoulder to lean on during the year. and up-to-date statistics and, when asked, a very thorougheditorial eye.South Wind remains a regular feature at every luncheon thanksto the time and effort made by countless writers, editors andartists who have kept this tradition alive for 2400+ issues.With editorial and photographic teams in place for 2012/13 andwith six advertisers, South Wind will be around for another yearand will once again enjoy being a self-funding publication.50 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

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ROTARY INTERNATIONALCONVENTIONHELD HERE IN BANGKOKAt the opening plenary session of the Rotary PeaceSymposium on Thursday 3rd May, Emmanuel Jal, aformer Sudanese child soldier, now an international peaceadvocate and hip-hop star, energized the morning sessionAt the closing Plenary Session of the Peace Symposium,Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee called uponRotary Peace Fellows, Rotarians, and Rotary Foundationalumni to use their collective strength and passion to helptackle today’s global challenges. She shared her personaljourney from an angry victim of war to a peace activist. “Mypurpose here is to inspire where inspiration is needed, toencourage where encouragement is needed, and to raisePoverty and hunger were the targets of the secondplenary session of the 2012 RI Convention, as a varietyof award-winning speakers encouraged Rotarians to usetheir ingenuity to solve these global challenges.Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel PeacePrize laureate, spoke at the second plenary session,commending Rotarians for their work in developing Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of the Global Poverty Gillian Sorensen, senior adviserand national advocate at the United Nations Foundation,encouraged Rotarians to work with governments to solveglobal problems, including poverty, hunger, illiteracy, andlack of access to clean drinking water and sanitation.“What is clear is that problems like this are too great forpartners of every kind who have the means to contributeHer Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn representedHis Majesty the King at the opening ceremony, thankingRotarians for their good work around the world.In all there were 35,000 attendees at the Convention,representing 158 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.Countries with the highest number of participants wereIndia (5,469), Thailand (4,977), USA (3,483) and Japan(3,312). But there were also participants from countrieswhere perhaps we did not even realize there are Rotarians(Mongolia 20, Serbia 8, Mozambique 5, Estonia 1 andSudan 1). Rotary Bangkok South had 34 members and 5guests as registered participants – more than quite a lot2,012 Rotarians participated to make “Thailand’s BiggestBelieve It Or Not there to judge theevent.591 buses were used to shuttle Rotarians betweenhotels and Impact Convention Centre, and 500 StudentVolunteers worked throughout the city at various locations.7,000 people attended the Host Hospitality Night eventpurchased 99 tickets and hosted visiting Sister Clubmembers to the event.Bangkok South Rotarians also phoned over 900 studentsand conducted over 700 telephone interviews to checkEnglish language standards for the Student Volunteers.From 27th April right through to midday on 7th May, therewere no less than 30 Student Volunteers and Rotarians atany given time, working shifts around the clock, welcomingall visiting Rotarians as they arrived at the airport andassisting wherever needed.largest quantity of alcohol attempted to be taken through52 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

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CHARITY PROJECTS2011-2012SERVICE PROJECTS - DAVID RECORDClean Drinking Water ProjectsLampang, Nan, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit). Funding from sponsors plusRCBS’ own fund raising. 18 local clubs involved. Excludes systems done via Matching Grants(36 - in Angthong, Saraburi and Singburi)Baht2,654,440Low Income Communitiesin day to day security patrols and rescue emergencies. Fund training.destroyed 51 homesHandicapped and YouthKids Out - A day at the seaside at Pattaya for up to 300 handicapped children from Pakkred and BanKru Noi Homes, and the Ramintra School for the BlindBan Bang Boon Aids Hospice - Purchase medicines and suppliesThungmahamek 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 50 sets of hearing aid batteries for hearing impairedchildren at the homeThungmahamek School for the Deaf - Send boys and girls from the Home to Scout/Guide campsRedemptorist Vocational School for the Disabled, Pattaya - Purchase 20 specialised Roho cushionsfor wheelchair bound studentsKwae River Christian Hospital - Purchase of oxygenator for hospital to provide ready on-site source ofoxygen for patientsSmile Trek - donation to help with operations for children with facial deformitiesGood Shepherd Sisters - Christmas donationYouthSparrow Home - Donation for educational expenses (home for children whose mothers are in gaol)Books for Thailand Foundation - Donation to assist with operational expenses (foundationprovides English books to schools)VocationalLibrary Starter Kits for Schools - 18 kits of up to 120 high quality Thai language books for 18schools in 9 provinces (Angthong, Ayuthaya, Bangkok, Cholburi, Kanchanaburi, Phitsanulok,Phrae, Rayong and Samut Songkhram)Vocational Training courses for 5 Isarn villages in proper use and reduction in use of insecticides.Burma Children Medical Fund - cost of fees for 20 staff from Mae Tao clinic and communityorganizations to attend nursing training courses173,60054,000221,816204,00025,00020,00025,000299,60049,50011,70015,23064,50050,000216,00062,90080,00082 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

OtherNan Flood Relief - repair water systemDistrct 3350 Flood Relief Fund - for purchase of medicinesRotary Club of Bangkok South Flood Relief FundTOTAL SERVICE PROJECTSTHE ROTARY FOUNDATION (TRF) - JON PLATEWorld Community Service/Matching GrantsClean Drining Water Systems for 16 schools in Angthong Province (with RC Angthong andDistricts 2500 and 2670, Japan and District 3350 DDF).Total cost THB 1,360,000. RCBS contribution:Clean Drinking Water Systems for 20 schools in Saraburi and Singburi Provinces (10 each)(with RC Chalerm Prakiat, RC Singburi, RC Bruxelles Vesale, Belgium, RC Lille Sud, France, RCSurfers Paradise, Australia, RC St Joseph’s East, USA, sister clubs of RC St Joseph’s East, andDistricts 3350, 2170, 1520, 9640 and 6040 DDF). Total cost THB 1,900,000. RCBS contribution:St Joseph’s Orphanage and Old Peoples Home, Betong. Purchase of Christmas gifts for orphansplus new TV and Satellite Dish for senior residents.Host RI Ambassadorial Scholars to RI Convention and District ConferencePolio PlusAssistance with national polio vaccination days (BMA Health Centre 56, Tapcharoen, Ram Intra Road).Partners in ServiceContribution to Rotaract Club’s annual Service ProjectTOTAL ROTARY FOUNDATIONGRAND TOTAL 2011-2012 SERVICE AND TRF PROJECTSFLOOD AND FLOOD RELATED PROJECTS - PP PHILIP BAECHTOLDRepairs at Ban Wat Bang Ploeng Orphans Home and School, Bang Pahan, Ayuthaya. Phases 1and 2 - including toilet, steps and dormitory repairs, remove damaged old water tank and tower,replace septic system, and provide new safety rails, lockers and uniforms. (Funded by Schenkerto THB 50,000)Singburi by Asia Water EquipmentRepairs to Clean Drinking Water Systems at 8 schools in Angthong and LopburiReplace damaged water systems at 2 schools in Angthong and LopburiProvide new playground equipment and library kit at Wat Tai Jet Chor, Ayuthaya.(Funded by Schenker)(Funded by Schenker)Potentially replace damaged water systems at 5 schools in SingburiTOTAL FLOOD AND FLOOD RELATED PROJECTSOTHER CHARITY PROJECTSMANAGED BYSt Joseph’s Orphanage, Betong Annual donation for orphans’ educational expenses Managed by TRFPaul Harris FellowshipsIndividual donations to the Rotary Foundation viathe Paul Harris Fellowship and Benefactor ProgramsLuang Sit Fellowship Scholarships 114 students assisted via the Foundation for Needy SchoolchildrenManaged by TRFManaged by TRFDistrict Designated Fund Usage: RC Buengkhum respirator project contribution Managed by TRFMG 75724 for 16 water systems in Angthong ProvinceManaged by TRFMG 77279 for 20 water systems in Saraburi and Singburi Provinces Managed by TRFTOTAL OTHER CHARITY PROJECTSGRAND TOTAL ALL CHARITY PROJECTS IN 2011-2012Baht30,00010,000510,0004,777,28630,000150,00049,5006,00034,77220,00025,000315,2725,092,558200,00075,000114,670200,000192,200126,774439,4681,348,112120,000292,000687,00015,00045,00030,0001,189,0007,629,670Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 83

THE ROTARY CLUB OFBANGKOK SOUTH SAYSTHANK YOUCLEAN DRINKING WATER SYSTEMSMAJOR SPONSORS(3 or more systems)Sponsors of 2 systemsSponsors of 1 systemWater System Supplier (at cost)CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent SponsorThe Wild Geese Foundation, The Netherlands, and associatedRotary Clubs of Amsterdam International, The Netherlandsand Cupertino, USA (6 systems)Prasert Mangkornkarn (5 systems)Australian Embassy Direct Aid Programme (3 systems)Dennis KramerAmnuay Silpa School, BangkokCadeaux JewelryChaîne des RôtisseursKrieng KiatfuengfooPast President Niti MeyerSchenker (Thai) LtdAsia Water Engineering Co., Ltd.Ricoh (Thailand) LimitedPast President Banvech ChantrasmiCB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co., Ltd.International Women’s Club, ThailandMike AndrewsRotary Club of Meenambakkam, IndiaTim CornwallPlatinum SponsorsGold SponsorsSilver SponsorsDiethelm Travel GroupBangkok Dusit Medical Services PclBSL Leasing Co., Ltd (Incl. Towels)Skandia InternationalThe Post Publishing PclLanguage Express Co., LtdKiosk SponsorsAuction/Event Supporters/DonorsEclipse Restaurants LtdProfessional Portfolio International LtdTenderloins Sports Bar & Steak HouseAllied Pickfords – Thailand Amari Orchid Pattaya (Wine)Baker Tilly ThailandBangkok Snow Removal (Brunch)The Doug Hood School of Golf Five Star (Thailand) Ltd.IMPACT Exhibition Management (Caps) Limcharoen Hughes & GlanvilleSharma Spa and Massage (Scoring)Timblick & PartnersAmari, Hua HinAmari Atrium, BangkokAmari Orchid PattayaAnantara PhuketAndrew MacPhersonAustrian AirlinesBaan Laksasubha Resort, Hua Hin The Big MangoBox2Box SolutionsChip BownessCromwell Tools (Thailand) Limited David JeffersDavid RecordDiethelm Travel GroupDouglas RiachThe Dusit Thani HotelDZ WineEgypt AirThe Four Seasons, Bangkok Frank CrockerGary WhiteGerard GeraetsGrand Hyatt Erawan Hotel Hilton Hua HinHongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Intercontinental BangkokJohn ChirgwinJohn HaleyJW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and Spa Le Meridien Phuket Beach ResortLondoner PubManu MekdhanasarnThe Old German Beerhouse Peninsula BangkokPeter OngRembrandt HotelSheraton Grande, Sukhumvit Sri Lankan AirlinesThe Sukhothai HotelThana City Golf and Sports ClubTim CornwallWearnes Volvo84 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

TO OUR SPONSORS ANDSUPPORTERS IN 2011-2012COINS ON SILOMEvent SponsorPlatinum SponsorsGold SponsorsSilver Sponsors3M Thailand LimitedBangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl BP-Castrol (Thailand) LimitedBazi (Thailand) Co., LtdCadeaux JewelryPeopleServe Asia LtdThe Post Publishing PclSuzuki CoffeeSasin Graduate Institute of Business AdministrationTimblick & PartnersAdvanced Info Service Pcl Allied Pickfords – ThailandBartercard (Thailand) Limited Berli Jucker PclBrink’s (Thailand) LimitedBualuang Securities PclCarol IC Gems Co., Ltd.Colliers International ThailandCP Land Co., Ltd.The Dusit Thani HotelG-Able Co., Ltd.Genesis Skin KlinikHarlyn International/Saga Group Litehouse Asia (Thailand) Ltd.The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok McThai Co., Ltd.Muang Thai Life Assurance Co, Ltd. Oracle Corporation (Thailand)Property Care Services (Thailand) RSM Advisory (Thailand) LimitedThai Beverage PclTMB Bank PclUnited Center Co., Ltd.The Big Chilli Co., Ltd.dz card (Thailand) Ltd.The Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park HotelForbears Freedom Wealth Management Co., Ltd.Harrow International School Hunters Investments Ltd.Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited MacKenzie Smith LawMBMG GroupProfessional Portfolio International Ltd.Schenker (Thai) Ltd.Seamico Securities PclShrewsbury International School Siam Knight Fund Management Stand SponsorsBangkok Patana SchoolConcept International Design Ltd.Heinz KnokeHong Kong Transpack Co., Ltd.KIS International SchoolLe Bouchon RestaurantNew Zealand NaturalNovatech Co., Ltd.Pithan-ToyotaRoadhouse Barbecue Co., Ltd.Sports Engineering and RecreationGerard GeraetsHirun Thurdnampetch and FamilyJean-Marie CattandLa Mer Original DesignManpower GroupNitas and Associates Ltd.Peter Jager, Hélène Jager-SteinerPlasto-Sein (Lau Brothers Int’l)Siam Anglo Alloy Co., Ltd.Trafalgar International LimitedIndividual DonorsB. Grimm Joint Venture Holding Ltd. Boromkot LeenutaphongChalerm TideipunClarity IT Co., Ltd.Ian MorrisJamie CummiskeyPrakai ChongsithipolRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 85

THE ROTARY CLUB OFBANGKOK SOUTH SAYSTHANK YOUEvent SupportersSumongkol SukavanawatZiachana Soodcharoen, Bangrak District DirectorPol. Col. Chartchai Vorakul, Director, Thungmahamek PoliceLIBRARY KIT SPONSORSHIPS/LIBRARY FELLOWS Austcham Thailand (6) Past Pres. Banvech ChantrasmiFlorian Herold (3)The Late John GowanPast President Ole Madsen Ricoh (Thailand) Ltd (Comp – Golf)Scandinavian Society Siam Golf Past President Vichai TantrativudVinai Phuttinin (Comp – Cosmos)KIDS DAY OUTEvent SponsorVenue SponsorEvent SupportersShrewsbury International SchoolThe Royal Varuna Yacht ClubBumrungrad International HospitalHong Kong Transpack Co., Ltd.ThaiNamthip Limited (Coca Cola)The Family of the Late Walter MeyerBP-Castrol (Thailand) Ltd.The Mandarin Oriental HotelWall’s Ice CreamWEEKLY RAFFLEBottle and Commemorative Coin/Note DonorContributorsCosmos/Vinai PhuttininLUANG SIT FUND DONORSPast President Ashraf FancyPast President Ole MadsenPoul WeberLUANG SIT FELLOWSHIPS93 donors in all. See full list elsewhere in this publication86 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

TO OUR SPONSORS ANDSUPPORTERS IN 2011-2012PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSNew Paul Harris Fellowships contributed inthe past year:IPP Andrew MacPherson (Benefactor)Billy PophamDavid RecordDouglas RiachJon PlatePresident Mark Butters (plus Benefactor)Past President Niti MeyerTim CornwallVolker BetschFor a full list of all Paul Harris Fellows see table elsewhere in this publication.BOOKS FOR RURAL SCHOOLSSupplierBooks for Thailand FoundationFLOOD REHABILITATION FUND DONORS Artinian Carol KuhnRotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard Rotary District 2670 JapanSchenker (Thai) Ltd.Neville and Maow SmithAUCTION ITEM DONORS JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort Mark WolfThomas BankerOTHER CHARITY DONORSCarol KuhnDominic FaulderDouglas RiachJon PlatePresident Mark ButtersNarain SuradejvibulPast President Nart LiuchareonRakesh SodhiaRudy van der HoevenTyrone JenkinsWolfgang MinderjahnDean OutersonPast President Don LavoieHenry KosimPast Pres. Krit WongsaengarunsriMichael EllisPast Pres. Narinder SachdevPrasert MangkornkarnRavi SehgalTim CornwallVinai PhuttininRotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 87

Congratulations toPresident Mark Butters and the2011-2012 Board of Directors. Well done.Our Best Wishes to the newPresident Nick Pisalyaput and the 2012-2013 BoardRotarian Heinz, Sasichai, Patrick and Katharina Knoke88 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

PAUL HARRISFELLOWSThe following Bangkok South members, former members, and persons associated with it are Paul Harris Fellows. Figures inbrackets denote the number of Fellowships given.1. PP T. S. Dunn 1969-702. PP Chumpol Phornprapha (5) 1972-73 Benefactor #3. PP Vibul Pattarathammas 1973-744. PP Ken Dolan 1975-765. PDG Xanxai Visitkul (4) 1975-76 Benefactor #6. PDG Rojvit Pereira 1980-817. PP Brian Hurrell 1980-81 9. Rtn Yokin Sinchawla 1980-8110. PDG Praphan Hutasingh 1981-82 12. Rotary Ann La-Ong Pereira 1982-8313. Vichai Plapongpanich 1984-8514. Rotary Ann Surjit Sinchawla 1984-8515. PP Boonkua Lourvanij (4) 1986-87 Benefactor #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) 23. Rotary Ann Hedy Mangkornkarn 1991-9224. PP Ole Madsen 1991-9225. PP Krit Wongsaengarunsri 1991-92 27. 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 Hon *33. Visal Pattarathammas 1992-93 35. 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 Hon *40. PP Ashraf Fancy 1994-95 42. PP Philip Baechtold 1994-9543. PP Pravit Purananda 1994-9544. Rtn Nidhi Narula 1994-9545. PP David Sims 1995-96 Hon *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 1996-97 55. Rotary Ann Orin Baldwin 1996-9756. PP Sean Brady 1996-9757. Rtn Narain Suradejvibul 1996-9758. PP Ian Morris 1996-97 Hon * RC Boroko59. Rtn Kurt Wachtveitl 1997-9860. Rotary Ann Phannee Chantrasmi 1997-9861. Rtn William Benedict 1997-98 65. Rtn Rui Belo 1998-9966. Rtn Martin Ganz 1998-9967. Rtn P.K. Paul 1999-00 69. PP Robert Brown 1999-0070. Rtn Vinai Phuttinin 1999-0071. Rtn Thanakorn Telan 1999-0072. Rtn Volkhardt Kruse 1999-0073. Rtn Prasob Snongjati 2000-0174. Rtn James Yarbrough 2000-0175. Dr Ninie Achalakul 2000-01 Hon *76. Dr Pariyut Chiarapattanakorn 2000-01 Hon *77. Rtn Michael Unsworth 2001-02 79. Rtn Marcel Dubbelman 2001-0280. Rtn Krin Chammaytesakul 2001-0281. PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn 2001-0282. Rtn Bruno Huber 2002-0383. Immediate Past President Andrew MacPherson (11) 84. PP Alex Mavro 2002-0385. Rtn Adrian Topham 2005-0686. PP Renato Porzio 2005-0687. Rtn Alec Napier 2006-07 Hon *88. PP Nart Liuchareon 2006-0789. Rtn Bruce Crampton 2006-07 (2 incl. Benefactor)92. Rtn Mark Marshall 2006-0793. Rtn Michael Ellis 2006-07 95. Rtn Yongyuth Tirachaimongkol 2006-0796. Rtn Ian Fenwick 2006-0797. Rtn Ron Livingston 2006-0798. Rtn Pichai Kanivichaporn 2006-0799. Rtn Andrew Hamilton 2006-07100. Rtn Joop van Delden 2007-08101. Rtn Junior Shaw 2007-08102. PN Michael Schulz 2007-08 104. Rtn Peter Upperton 2007-08 106. Rtn Suhendra Kosim 2007-08 108. Rtn Peter Bull 2007-08109. Rtn Peter Holman 2007-08110. Rtn Wolfgang Minderjahn 2007-08 Hon * 112. Rtn Mikko Savilaakso 2008-09113. Rtn Prasobsook Thawilvejjakil 2008-09114. Rtn Scott Minteer 2008-09115. Rtn Vince Shueh 2008-09116. Rtn Rudy van der Hoeven 2008-09117. Rtn Tyrone Jenkins 2009-10118. Rtn John Watson 2010-11119. Rtn Michael Doyle 2010-11120. Rtn Leo Alexandersen 2010-11121. Rtn Alastair Timblick 2010-11122. Rtn Rakesh Sodhia 2010-11123. Rtn Poul Weber 2010-11124. Rtn Carol Kuhn 2010-11125. PP Geoffrey Carter 2010-11126. Rtn Nathan Christoff 2010-11 (RC Lowell, MI, USA)127. PP Gary Worthington 2011-12 Hon *128. Michael Chung 2011-12 Hon *129. Rtn Volker Betsch 2011-12130. Rtn Billy Popham 2011-12131. Rtn Douglas Riach 2011-12# Designates contributors who have Benefactor status, which is achieved by donating US$1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation’s Permanent Fund.* Designates Honorary Paul Harris Fellowships awarded to that person in recognition of longstanding and distinguished service tothe Club and to Rotary.Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 89

LUANG SIT FELLOWSThe following members and non-members contributed one or more Luang Sit Fellowships in the 2011-12 year. Thosecontributing more than one are noted.Adolph KneesAdrian TophamAlan HendersonAlex MavroAndrew MacPherson (4)Arie BloedAshraf Fancy (2)Banvech ChantrasmiBoonchit SantikarnBrian HurrellCarol Kuhn (2)Chainarong IndharameesupChamnarn ViravanChantimaporn MekdhanasarnDavid RecordDean OutersonDirk NaumannDon Lavoie (2)Douglas RiachDuangta IneiamElmar LinsFrank CrockerGary WhiteGraham BrainGurmeet SinchawlaHeinz KnokeHenry KosimIan FenwickJaana Kopra (3)Jean-Marie CattandJiraporn MeyerJohn CasellaJon PlateJunior ShawKrin CharnmaytesakulKrit WongsaengarunsriKurt WachtveitlLalit KumarLeo AlexandersenMaarten WorpManu MekdhanasarnMarc LavoieMarcel DubbelmanMark ButtersMark MarshallMichael BainMichael LauerMichael SchulzMikko SavilaaksoNarain SuradejvibulNarinder SachdevNart LiuchareonNick PisalyaputNigel Hardy (2)Niti MeyerOldrich CapekOle Madsen (3)Peter BullPeter HolmanPhanee ChantrasmiPhilip BaechtoldPichai KanivichapornPoul Weber (2)Phantila Prajongka/Tom BankerPraphan HutasinghPrasert Mangkornkarn (2)Prasob Snongjati (2)Prasobsook ThawilvejjakulRakesh SodhiaRavi SehgalRenato PorzioRick SmithRod VergaraRon Livingston (2)Rudy van der HoevenRui BeloSanguansri SuthipongchaiSantpal SinchawlaSean BradySupachai SuthipongchaiThanakorn Telan (2)Thomas WhitcraftTim CornwallTyrone JenkinsVibul PattarathammasVichai TantrativudVolker BetschWanit MekdhanasarnWerner KubeschWudhi MekdhanasarnXanxai VisitkulYongyuth ThirachaimongkolAdditional in 2012-13:Graham Brain (+1) Sasiporn Liuchareon Nond LiuchareonNoat Liuchareon90 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012

HONOUR ROLL OFPAST 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 Brown2009-20102010-2011Andrew MacPherson2011-2012Mark ButtersPERFECT ATTENDANCE 2011 - 2012No Name Total Years1. PP Narinder Sachdev 322. PP Koichiro Ishihira 223. PP Alex Mavro 174. Rtn Tim Cornwall 125. Rtn James Fowler 116. President Mark Butters 107. Rtn Adrian Topham 78. Rtn Krin Chammaytesakul 5No Name Total Years9. Rtn Dean Outerson 410. Rtn Thomas Banker 411. Rtn Vinai Phuttinin 312. Rtn Douglas Riach 213. PE Nick Pisalyaput 214. Rtn Chip Bowness 115. Rtn Chris Thatcher 116. PP Ian Morris 1Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012 91

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.Rtn Adrian Topham 18DGE Alex Mavro 16Mr. Andrew Stoutley (Tilleke & Gibbins) 4Rtn Dana Edward Caron (Roadhouse Barbecue)BCPP Don Lavoie (Innovia Monorail) 5Rtn Gary White 54Rtn Heinz Knoke 88Rtn Junior Shaw (Box2Box Solutions) 54Rtn Manu Mekdhanasarn (Siam Anglo Alloy Co., Ltd.) 54President Mark Butters 10Mr. Michael Cheung (Asia Water Engineering) 2PP Narinder Sachdev 56(Above Eleven Roof Top Bar & Restaurant)PP Nart Liucharoen (G-Able Group) 6PE Nick Pisalyaput 12PP Niti Meyer 14Rtn Prasert Mangkornkarn (Suzuki Coffee) 8Rtn Prasobsook Thawilvejjakul (Lavazza Coffee) 56Rtn Rakesh Sodhia (Fortuna International Ltd.) 14Rtn Ravi Sehgal (Advertising & Media Consultants) 5(Indus Restaurant)IFCRtn Rod Vergara (American Appraisal) 81Rtn Tim Cornwall (Bangkok Snow Removal) 54PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn 56(Tongue Thai Cooking School)The Crown Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park Hotel 88Much 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 make thispossible. Biggest thanks to Rtn Gary White for his singlelargest contribution.This publication created and produced for theRotary Club of Bangkok South by:The Sehgal Group75/65 Sukhumvit 26, 18F Richmond Building, Klongtoey,Bangkok 10110Tel: +66 2 204 2449Fax: +66 2 204 2984www.lookeastmagazine.comPublisher : Ravi SehgalEditor in Chief : Morgan PerkinsAssistant Editor : Gary WhiteGraphic Designer : Apichart Boontid92 Rotary Club of Bangkok South Yearbook 2012