TISCO MC presents Khun Sathit with fruit basket on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. We won't tell you how old he is, but Khun Sathit seems to be indicating that he got six birdies or something like that.

TISCO Bank sign goes up.

Sivaporn presents Khun Pliu(CEO) and Khun Pichai(COO) a congratulatory floral bouquet on the occasion of TISCO becoming a full fledged commercial bank.

TISCO Bank license signed by the Minister of Finance, Somkid Jatusipitak.

Khun Pliu Mangkornkanok, CEO, happily shows the TISCO Banking License certificate he finally received after great effort.

Prof. Michio Umegaki of Keio University poses in front of blossoming cherry tree ("Shidare-zakura") in his backyard at 3-1-12 Mukai-bara, Asao-ku, Kawasaki (Japan) before he chopped it down. He forgot that in Japan there are only Prime Ministers and not Presidents. This photo was submitted to us today by Michio's lifetime partner-Prof. Lynn Thiesmeyer to entice us to visit Japan.

Dr. Jack Kasarda presents Sivaporn a special Harley Davidson license plate from North Carolina for his Heritage Softtail Special. Khun Anand Panyarachun, former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Kenan Institute Asia, is witness to the presentation, which was made after the Executive Committee Meeting.

"Eyes Wide Shut"- Minnie sleeping soundly on my sofa. No place for me to take a nap anymore!

Khun Pliu teaches Jae Dham how to properly cut the giant river prawns before grilling. September 1980. Jae Dham has now moved across the road to a shophouse on Klong 10 , Rangsit-Nakorn Niyok Road and does a triving business today from what she has learned from these two master chefs.

Jae Dham Restaurant on Klong Rangsit-a favorite eating place of ours. Khun Pliu and Khun Sirin take active roles in the kitchen. September 1980.

Old Photos I Found Today

View from Sivaporn's TISCO office on the 9th floor Boonmitr Building at 138 Silom Road. On a clear day one could see the hills of Bang Phra straight ahead. The empty space in front will eventually become the Bangkok Bank Headoffice Building. (Circa 1973)

Sivaporn tries to get settled into his office.

Khun Banterng makes himself comfortable in his new office.

The TISCO management at the conference table. Khun Sirichat. Khun Chanthra, Khun Banterng, Bragi Schut and Sivaporn enjoy moving into the new office premises. Prior to this TISCO was on the 4th floor of Thai Farmers Bank Building at 142 Silom Road.(Circa 1973)
This exquisite conference table, made by Peter Furniture, now resides somewhere in the TISCO Building.

Bragi F. Schut, TISCO's 3rd Managing Director after Stellan P. Wollmar and Richard Carrick, stands behind his desk in the newly moved into TISCO offices at 9th floor Boonmitr Building. (Circa 1973). (This desk is now in my possesion.)

"Mahalai Muerng Rae"- "The Tin Mine" Movie. Khun Norachet, Pim , Pracha and Suwit feel that they could take the roles of "Kai", "La-Ead", "Arjin" and "John" - the leading roles from the movie, respectively.

"Mahalai Muerng Rae" Movie- TISCO Foundation arranges private showing with proceeds going towards the Foundation's Tsunami Fund for educational purposes. The happy crowd that enjoyed this excellent Thai movie pose for group photo after the showing at the EGV Gold theater at Siam Discovery. This was the first time in 20 years that Khun Sukree Kaewcharoen has gone to a movie theater.
(Review of the movie can be seen at at the "Movies Review" under Links).

Samaggi Insurance Shareholders' Meeting- Khun Sivawong Changkasiri chairs the meeting to a speedy adjornment.

Gen. Chetta Thannajaro, former Amry Commander-in-Chief, representing Somdej Phra Uparaj Hospital Foundation, also receives a cheque from Siam Cement.

Sivaporn thanks Dr. Snoh Unakul, Chairman of the Siam Cement Charitable Committee(Left). Dr. Snoh was one of the founding Directors of TISCO. Next are Khunying Nongnut Unakul and Privy Counsellor Dr. Chirayu Isarasena.

Photo Session with receipients of Siam Cement Group charitable donations. Siam Cement donated Baht 1 Million to the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation.

Khun Chumpol Na Lamlieng, CEO of Siam Cement Group. at his office at Bangsue. Khun Chumpol was one of the founding fathers of TISCO (Thai Investment & Securities Co.,Ltd.) He was recruited by Bankers Trust from the World Bank in 1968 to help set up the first investment bank in Thailand. Khun Chumpol interviewed me in Washington D.C. and invited me to join TISCO in 1969.

Montien Barber Shop- Sivaporn gets a haircut by Khun Samrit. Samrit has been his barber for over 20 years. Since the Dusit Barber closed two years ago, he has moved to the Montien Barber.

Khun Pliu Mangkornkanok(CEO of TISCO), Khun Kamchorn Sathirakul (Chairman-TISCO Foundation) and Sivaporn Dardarananda (Vice-Chairman -TISCO Foundation) toast on the occasion that Archarn Kamchorn presents Khun Pliu with nine of his paintings to adorn the new banking hall of the TISCO BANK. After Khun Kamchorn left the Governorship of the Bank of Thailand, I invited him to become Chairman of the TISCO Foundation. It is the only institutional office he accepted. He also started to become an avid painter and many of his paintings adorn various corporate offices and private residences.

Suthi Assarat drives by at Polo Club to play tennis. Khun Suthi used to be owner and CEO of Sino-Thai Trust, a finance company. First met Suthi in 1970 after he graduated from Yale University in Philosophy. He would come by TISCO frequently to express his thoughts on all kinds of matters. He was then married to Elaine, a lovely Chinese-American, who later was strickened with MS.

Lam Lukka Land- I think I own 2-4 rai of land around here near the tee-off at the 13th Hole of the Lam Lukka Golf Club.

Played golf at Lum Luk Ka Country Club with Khun Sukree Kaewcharoen, first President of the SET(Stock Exchange of Thailand). Khun Sukree assisted us in getting Thai Securities to be Brokerage Member # 2 of the original 30 members.

Rama IX Art Museum FOundation Board of Directors who attended the meeting: Chairman-M.L.Usni Pramoj, M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakul, M.R. Chakraroj Chittraphong, Chartsiri Sophonpanich and Sivaporn Dardarananda.

Khun Pitakpol (Manager) and staff of the Rama IX Art Museum Foundation prepare for the 2005 Annual Directors Meeting presentation at the Bank of Thailand Meeting Room 1.

Khun Pornsri and Khun Karantarat assist a very happy Khun Suthep to his car as he leaves from his son's wedding reception dinner at the Plaza Athenee Hotel.

The cremation ceremony starts.

Khun Tarrin, family and relatives prepare for his mother's cremation.

Khun Apisit Vechajiva, Khun Chuan Leekpai, and Dr. Panas Srimasatien.

With Khun Yui.

With Dr. Vichit Suraphongchai, Chairman Executive Board, Siam Commercial Bank and Khun Dang.

Khun Chuan Leekpai, former Prime Minister, grabs a hold of yours truly.
to talk about contemporary Thai art.

Khun Sumet hosts an excellent Chinese lunch at the "Fujian" restaurant in the Dhara Dhevi complex.

Ran into Khun Suppachai Phisitvanich, former Permanent Secretary of the MOF and former Chairman of KTB, who was also taking a tour of the hotel.

Bathroom

Suite living room.

Pat tries out the Sala next to the private swimming pool of each suite.

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Hotel, Chiengmai- Khun Surapol takes us to visit this newly opened hotel.

Giant lychees- sweet and succulent-in the Chiengmai market.

TISCO BANK Chiengmai Branch to be opened July 4, 2005-on the road from Chiengmai to Doi Suthep.

"Le Crystal": we have excellent French dinner with Khun Sumet Sumetikul ( TISCO's former partner in Hi-Way Credit Company) and Khun Surapol Sriweraskul (Head of TISCO Securities Chiengmai Branch). Dinner for six , including wine is approximately $500.

Rochana meets old friend, Khun Mieow (Riddhi Damrong Diskul), who just opened top class French restaurant in Chiengmai called "Le Crystal" after selling out his share in "Le Coc D'Or" restaurant.

Paying last repects to Khun Janya Nimmanhaeminda, Khun Tarrin's and Khun Sirin's mother. In 1971, Khun Janya took me in to live for a number of days at her house in Sutisarn Road and made me breakfast everyday.

With Khun Banterng Tantivit. Khun Banterng and I started working at TISCO in September 1970. We were apartment roommates at the K.P. Court in Soi Pipat behind the Bangkok Bank Building.

With Khun Sirin

With Khun Tarrin