I would like to give special thanks to the committee and members for your valuable time, effort, and cooperation for the golf event. Most of us had a good time, good exercise, and it was fun being together.

On behalf of Thai Association of Arizona, we would like to thank the people who arranged and organized the event and donated the trophy:

Khun Prawes (Hengky)
Khun Rojchai Swangaroon
Khun Paoo

Special thanks to sponsors:

Yupha's Thai Kitchen, Khun Yupha, Khun Panom, and Khun keo
Thai Rama Phoenix, Khun Saithong and Khun Nantiya
Swaddee Thai Restaurant, Khun Arin
Thai Basil Phoenix, Khun Boon & Khun Na
Thai Basil Signature Ahwatukee, Norman Fite
Beer Chang, Steve Monroe

We would love to hear from you on how we can make the next event better, and we need all of us to make it happen.

Cheers,

Patrida Fite (Dee)
Sawadee Realty
President, Thai Association of Arizona (TAA)

May 16, 2009 Meeting

Attendants: Patrida Fite, Joy Newman, Prayong Piansook, Penshom Chumpol, Jathamas Sukijjanont, Buntham Yuenyongsakul Sutat Diewsoongnern, Malai Iseman, Sumrerng Pleumjitr

Khun Prawej Hansumritpol (Heng) looks forward to put on a golf event to raise money for the Thai association.

*The event will take place around July – August.
*Heng will do research on the venue, price and other details. He will report it to the members at the next meeting.
*The Association will assist with the event, be responsible for selling tickets and do bookkeeping.

Khun Patrida is asking everyone to participate in the planning phase for the upcoming Annual Banquet Party.

*This year we will hold it sooner if we can find a venue – maybe around the end of October so that it doesn’t clash with Holiday events at the end and beginning of the year.
*We will begin the event at 7pm sharp so the guests will have more time to participate and not waiting around.
*Ticket is $30. Hope to sell 300 tickets. 10 seats per table.
*The theme of the party will be Thai Western Country – cowboys, cowgirls or Thai Looktung.
*Prizes for best costume contest.
*4 different entertainment shows.
*Sell raffle tickets for prizes.
*Arin Puenmaung will take care of the music.
*Sumrerng Pleumjitr will mc and be a d-jay.
*Everyone is asked to find a venue such as country club, church, school and other clubs.

Next meeting is Saturday, June 30, 2009 at 4:30pm. Location will be announced.

Dear Thai Association Members:

I would like to notify everyone of the election result. There's a new leader who will take over for the years 2009 and 2010. Congratulations to Patrida Fite, who has been chosen as the next President.

On this occasion, I would also like to thank Abbot Tawan Panyawachiro at Wat Pa of Arizona for allowing us to have the election at the temple.

I thank both candidates, Patrida Fite and Nongluck Chakkaw for running. This is a first time in 16 years that we have more than one candidate running for the presidency.

I thank all the members for participating in the voting process and the current committee for assisting.

We tried to make the election process as honest and easy as possible for everyone.

Here are the details of the election:

Candidates	Early Votes by Phone	Early Votes by Email	Votes at the temple	Total
Patrida Fite	17	6	36	59
Nongluck Chakkaw	4		34	38
Total	21	6	70	97

We have 2 events coming up in the near future. One is the fundraising for Wat Pa of Arizona which will take place in February 2009. We invite everyone to participate and will send you the details soon. The other event is our annual party:

The Thai Association of Arizona 2009 Annual Party
When: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Where: C-Fu Gourmet Restaurant
2051 W. Warner Road #13, Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: 480-899-3888

Dinner, Music, Dance & Games

Call Sompong Asa at (623) 399-5944 for information and tickets.

Ticket: $30.00 (must be purchased before the party - will not be available at the door). There’re 10 seats per table.

Finally, I wish everyone much happiness in health, wealth and wisdom. May all be safe from harm and experience much inner peace.

Sincerely,

Sakda Gesgomol
President of the Thai Association of Arizona

THAI ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA Committee Members for 2007-2008
President	Mr. Sakda Kesgomol คุณ ศักดา เกศโกมล
Vice President	Ms. Penchom Chumpol คุณ เพ็ญโฉม ชุมพล
Vice President	Mr. Phipat Swangaroon คุณ พิพัฒน์ สว่างอรุณ
Secretary	Ms. Monsiri Jintasawang คุณ มนต์สิริ จินตแสวง
Vice Secretary	Mrs. Nawalai Sinsook คุณ นวลัย สินสุข
Treasurer	Mrs. Prayong Piensook คุณ ประยงค์ เพียรสุข
Vice Treasurer	Mrs. Varapa Wuttikrai คุณ วราภา วุฒิไกร
Associates	Mr. Somsak Piensook คุณ สมศักดิ์ เพียรสุข
	Mrs. Thongseub Zeims คุณ ทองสืบ เซมส์
	Mr. Prawes Harnsumritphol คุณ ประเวศ หาญสัมฤิทธิ์ผล
	Mr. Sorapol Sinsook คุณ สรพล สินสุข
	Mr. Kukrit Pantoomano คุณ คึกฤทธิ์ พันธุมโน
Honorable Advisor	Dr. Prachok Chumpol
Advisor	Mr. Prapuk Wuthikrai
Advisor	Mrs. Prakong Garland
Advisor	Ms. Nantiya Vaughn
Advisor	Mr. Morakot Apaisuwan
Advisor	Mr. Sompong Asa
Advisor	Mr. Rojchai Sawangaroon
Advisor	Mr. Kompetch Sukung
Advisor	Mr. Suppachai Chantarangsi