In a true "Children helping Children" example, young Braeden Sepp (pictured above) sent us 100 Canadian dollars (about Baht 2800) which to save bank charges, was carried from Canada to Chiang Mai by Khun Adisak Tantiworawit M.D.. Although K Adisak had never met us before, he added a similar amount in a gesture of support.

Braeden - you are a little gem of a guy, and a great example to other kids! Khun Adisak - thank you so much for being the caring messenger, taking time off to meet us, and for your sponteneous generosity.

The Amazing Sales Efforts of
Khun Lisa Thomas, and Christoph Leonhard

Many caring friends joined in our sales efforts, and we are grateful to all of them for their enthusiasm and hard work. But special mention must be made of a "Super Sales" duo in Bangkok who managed to sell almost 400 calendars to friends and associates, both in 2008 and in 2009. That's a lot of calendars, and a selling feat of Olympic standards! We couldn't believe it when they kept advising: "almost no stock left - please send some more" Lisa and Leonhard - you are really wonderful!

Leaping Freely Over the Language Barrier

We know them affectionately as "Sam" and “Za” but if their names are short, there was no end to the kindness and goodwill they showed us in translating our documentation from English into Thai free of charge. What's more, there was not a single word of protest when we requested some "last-minute" assignments which had them working until way past midnight in order to get it finished in time. To you both, and to the other members of staff at thaienglish.com in Bangkok, our sincerest thanks. We will always remember what you did for us.

Caring Companies

On the corporate level, the economic crisis and tightened budgets saw fewer companies purchase custom-made calendars this year, so we are doubly grateful to the following organisations who were still able to support us with bulk orders:

Albatross Lufthansa City Center, Albatross Leisure, Phuket

Amari Hotels & Resorts Thailand

Ban Sabai Village Boutique Resort & Spa, Chiang Mai

Buy Now Corporate Travel and Tours Bangkok

CBS Travel Asia Company Ltd., Bangkok

C.P.D. Sheet Board Co., Ltd., Chiang Mai

Dentaland - Dentistry for Adults & Children, Chiang Mai

Destination Asia Travel, Bangkok

Empire Tailors Bangkok

Kinecare Physiotherapy Bangkok

The Legend Riverside Resort & Spa Chiang Rai

Majestic Tailors, Bangkok

Orientours Travel & Siam Boatworks Bangkok

PCP Asia Company Limited & The Advertising Book Bangkok

Prem Tinsulanonda International School Chiang Mai

Prem Tinsulanonda International School Boarding Section

Tourism Authority of Thailand Bangkok, Governor's Office

Tourism Authority of Thailand Chiang Mai

Turismo Asia Travel Bangkok

World Travel Service Bangkok

We are also grateful to the following individual people for their help, encouragement and motivation. Without their willing assistance, and their generous goodwill, we could not have completed our task.

Mr. David Baird, Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai

Mrs. Margaret Bhadungzong, "Welcome to Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai" Magazine

Khun Prapansak Bhatayanond & Khun Toy, Imperial Mae Ping Hotel, Chiang Mai

Khun Jiamjit Boonsom, Green Diamond Co., Ltd., Chiang Mai

Mr. Richard Brouwer, former CEO Diethelm Travel, Bangkok

Ms. Linda Buck, Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai

Mrs. Patricia & Ramona Cheesman, Studio Naenna, Chiang Mai

Khun Sangwan Chaiban, Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai

Khun Duenpen Chaladlam, Boutique Travel Service Chiang Mai

Khun Panupan Chandhrapanya, TAT Office, Chiang Mai

Khun Chartiviboon & Petchara Chattipakorn, Lanna Inter-Pack, Chiang Mai

Khun Patchara Chattipakorn, Green Mill Restaurant, Chiang Mai

Khun Viraj Chimpasert, World Travel Service, Bangkok

Mr. Ricard Colburn - Sterling Assets (The Giving Trust website)

Mr. Murray C. Dickson, Bunbury, W. Australia

Mr. Peter Diethelm, Surrey, England

Ms. Audrey Dootson, Chiang Mai

Ms. Maxine Driscoll, Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai

Mrs Luxami Dumur, Franjipani Serviced Residences, Chiang Mai

Mr. Marc Dumur, The Legend Resort Chiang Rai

Ms. Elena Edwards, Chiang Mai Mail, Chiang Mai

Mr. Wim Fagel, and willing team, The Amari Rincome Hotel, Chiang Mai

Mr Oliver Fall, Editor, "The Brief" British Chamber of Commerce Thailand

Mr Rene Fritschi, RPF Hospitality Consulting, Bangkok

Alan Hall & Chiangmai Expat Club Team, The Expat Newsletter, Chiang Mai

Ms. Raini Hamdi, Editor, TTG Asia Magazine

Ms. Eleanor Hardy, The Chedi, Langkawi Malaysia (formerly at the Chedi Chiang Mai)

Mr. Bill Heinecke, Minor Holdings Thailand

Mr. George Hooker, Bangkok

Khun Vilai Indrabanlue, Bangkok

Khun Suphalak Jacobsen, Chiang Mai

Mr. Phillip Johnson & Khun Monthakan Intharasri, "In Focus 4 You" Chiang Mai

Khun Khun Sutthinee Jitmart, (Khun O) Third Eye Travel, Chiang Mai

Khun Mo and staff, Kasem Stores, Chiang Mai

Khun Pim Kemasingki City Life Magazine Chinag Mai

Ms. Karen Kemp - Cypress, Texas

Ms. Anny Kenmore, Verbier, Switzerland

Mr. Christoph Leonhard, Bangkok

Khun Sommai Lumdual, La Luna Gallery, Chiang Mai

Lars Erik Magnusson - Eturbonews

Miss Sabrina Magnusson

Mr. Greg Meadows, The Sukhothai Hotel, Bangkok

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morrow, US Consul General, Chiang Mai

Khun Jurairat Narajit, Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai

Khun Nitradee (Khun Jong) Noja, from The Field Village, Chiang Mai

Ms. Asiyah & Mr. Alex, Natiryas Galleria Chiang Mai

Ms. Jane Nelson, England

Khun Hiran Netsawang & Team, Chotana Print Company, Chiang Mai

Ms. Maureen O’Brien, Chiang Mai

Khun Amporn Pachana, Manager, Rimping Nim City, Airport

Khun Saowalak Paisantirakorn, Chiang Mai

Mr. Roxy Pastello, Chiang Mai

Mr. Pierre-Andre Pelletier, Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok

Khun Phairoj Phatsorpinyosakul, Khun Kai, Khun Yupin, and team Rim Ping Supermarkets.

Khun Thitaya Phiuon, Tita Gallery, Chiang Mai

Mr. Niki and Mrs. Sherry Prachensky, Siamese Traders, Chiang Mai

Khun Krin Promwanna, Absolute Hair Chiang Mai

Khun Wuttipong Puengpipattrakul & Team , Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel, Chiang Mai

Mr. Robert Rijnders, Amari Hotels & Resorts, Bangkok

Ms. Ann Roberts, Karnak Travel, England

Mr Craig Rodgers, Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai

Khun Manlika Ruampitakkul, HQ Paper Maker, Chiang Mai

Mr Kurt Rufli, former CEO of Amari Hotels & Resorts, Bangkok

Khun Kannikar Saengsroi, Nawattaphume International School, Lampang

Ajarn Santi Saengtong - Santi Music School, Chiang Mai

Mrs. Cindy and Braeden Sepp, Vancouver, Canada

Khun Vern Silananda, General Manager, Holiday Inn Chiang Mai

Ms. Laura Spector, Art Space, Chiang Mai

Khun Chalermsak Suranant, TAT Office, Chiang Mai

Khun Sukanya Susitthinan, Pearl Mango Café

Khun Kanog Suvannavisutr & Team, Empress Hotel, Chiang Mai

Ms. Pauline Tan, TTG Asia Magazine

Khun Tomoko & Khun Nikom Tanava, Baan Bakery, Chiang Mai

Khun Pakaporn Tantranon, Manager, Rim Ping Supermarket Hang Dong Branch

Khun Dusit and Khun Achara Thammaraks, INTCO Company Ltd., Chiang Mai

Ms. Lisa Thomas, Amari Hotels & Resorts, Bangkok

Mr. Suravut Thongtham, Amari Hotels & Resorts, Bangkok

Khun Khrit (Joe) Ve-harattanaloet, Absolute Hair Salon, Chiang Mai

Mrs. Chumporn Veeraphan. World Travel Service, Chiang Mai

Ms. Sally Ward, Chiang Mai

Khun Nitkanung Watanakun & Team, City Life Magazine, Chiang Mai

Mr. David Watts of Viang Ping Massage & Spa, Chiang Mai

Khun Bunnam Wirutkaman, Dream Weaving for Peace Foundation, Chiang Mai

Mr. Greg Watkins, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand

Dr. Pim Wollmann, Nawattaphume International School, Lampang

Mr. Steve Yarnold, Charity Rooftop Committee, Chiang Mai

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