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Bangkok: ‘100 years WMA-Thai Legacy’ 1
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The Wilbraham & Monson Academy Thai Alumni Association held a gala on August 16, 2016, to celebrate 100 years of Thai student enrollment. The “100 Years WMA -Thai Legacy” Gala Dinner was held at the Centara Grand Hotel at Central World in Bangkok, Thailand. Head of School Brian Easler and his wife, Dr. Stephanie Easler, were in attendance. Guests were treated to videotaped messages from former Heads of School Rodney LaBrecque and Dick Malley as well as one from former longtime faculty member and interim Head of School Fred Watts. 1 Some alumni from the ’90s — Tarnoros Jeerungsuwan ’99, Vanjak Bunnag ’94, Thanawat Kraisakdawat ’98, Kamolsut Dabbaransi ’95, Thapana Sirivadhanabhaki ’95, Udomchai Panrattanamongkol ’94, Tanakrit Athijalearnluck ’94, Thanawan Kitrangseewiboon ’94, Jitiphon Devahastin ’92, Aeh Usvisessivakul ’97 and Juti Songthai ’98. 2 Group photo 3 Arsa Sarasin ’55W addressing the crowd. 4 Head of the Thai Alumni Association Sakapan Eamegdool ’72 and Head of School Brian Easler. 5 Permpoon Krairiksh ’71W, Chalermpong Cheosakul ’69W, Sakapan Eamegdool ’72, Stephanie and Brian Easler, Korn Dabbaransi ’64W, Piyabutr Cholvijarn ’69W and Chukiat Ungsavotai ’71W. 6 Piratas Sirikietsoong ’08, Pirapong Sirikietsoong ’05, Badin Durongkapitaya ’08 and Chalothorn Durongkapitaya ’07.
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10 7 Kraisak Choonhaven ’67W, Arsa Sarasin ’55W and Korn Dabbaransi ’64W. 8 Poompat Sivara ’83, Lilly Ngamtrakulpanit ’85, Lina Ngamtrakulpanit ’86 and Pol. Col. Tarawat Chanarat ’83. 9 Chatupong Phornphiboon ’02, Korakot Songthai ’04 and Pasit Leesakul ’02. 10 Kamolsut Dabbaransi ’95, Kritapone Dabbaransi ’92, Aeh Usvisessivakul ’97, Kanitta Wigraisakda ’98, Tarnoros Jeerungsuwan ’99 and Saranya Lertsumitkul ’04. 11 Michiharu Honda ’81, Policy Secretary for the Japanese Parliament, came from Japan to be with his Thai classmates. With him is Kamtorn Sheepchaiisara ’81. 12 Benjamat Kitrangseewiboon ’96, Udomchai Panrattanamongkol ’94 and Jitiphon Devahastin ’92. 13 Thai Gala Committee members with Brian and Stephanie Easler. Back row: Tarnoros Jeerrungsuwan ’99, Saranya Lertsumitkul ’04, Aeh Usviessivakul ’97, Kanitta Wigraisakda ’98, Jitiphon Devahastin ’92, Prapatpong Weeramon ’89, Paradon Nitaya ’93 and Kamolsut Dabbaransi ’95. Front row: Kritapone Dabbaransi ’92, Lilly Ngamtrakulpanit ’85, Dr. Stephanie Easler, Head of School Brian Easler, Sakapan Eamegdool ’72, Chayapha Rangsiyothai ’88.
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