Bangkok (Thailand) – February 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the 10th Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner. Twenty-two top chefs from five-star hotels in Thailand and Thai Airways International created an 11-course gourmet menu featuring high-quality imported produce, including pesticide-free vegetables from Jan-Ka-Pak and camellia seed oil from PatPat. This highlight of the fundraising campaign, held at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, raised a total of 44 million baht. This figure also includes donations from the auction of Pagakayaw scarves at the royally established Phufa Shop.

This year's culinary charity event is organized by Gourmet One Food Services Co., Ltd., Thailand's leading importer of premium food products, under the direction of sisters Nuntiya Intralib and Patcharin Hame-ung-gull. All proceeds, without any deductions for expenses, will be presented to Her Royal Highness and will benefit the border police schools under her patronage in remote areas of Thailand.

The largest single donor in this year's fundraising campaign, which was conducted by presenters Surivipa Kultangwatana and Varin Sachdev, are once again Mr. Prayudh and Mrs. Suvimol Mahagitsiri, who have pledged 15 million baht.

Other prominent donors include: Ms. Nualphan Lamsam (5 million); Mr. Harald Link of the B. Grimm Group (5 million); Mr. Thanawat Trivisvavet, CK Power Co., Ltd. (5 million); Ajarn Wanchai Ruay-are (4 million); Mr. Anun Raweesangsoon (2 million); The White Space Co., Ltd. (2 million); Mr. Sasijuthapa Worrawan (1 million); Ms. Botan Hame-ung-gull (1 million); Ms. Benjawan Buhrman (500,000); Ms. Orawan Taechaubol (200,000); Ms. Srisopha Kotkumlue (200,000); and Mr. Noppadol Intralib (100,000).

The auction of Phufa Shop's "Pagakayaw Scarves" was successfully bid by, among others, the following distinguished guests: Mr. Chalermchai Mahagitsiri (500,000 baht); Mrs. Usanee Mahagitsiri (150,000 baht); Mr. Laurent Leonio (150,000 baht); Mrs. Sasiprapa Deerod (250,000 baht); Mrs. Benjawan Buhrman (200,000 baht); Mrs. Poramin Netrpukkana (150,000 baht); Mr. Pinit Puapan (120,000 baht); Mrs. Piyanuch Raveesangsoon (100,000 baht); Mrs. Patcharin Hame-ung-gul (100,000 baht); Mrs. Nuchanart Raveesangsoon (100,000 baht); Mr. Boonchai Chokewattna (100,000 baht); Mrs. Suthama Gimsong (100,000 baht). Mr. Vikrom Sachdev (100,000); Dr. Somsak Chalachol (50,000); Dr. Alisa Kunchornyakong (50,000); Ms. Srirach Thanarach (50,000); Ms. Racha Sukum (50,000); Ms. Pensiri Na Nakornpanom (50,000).

As this year's event coincided with the Chinese New Year, Her Royal Highness prepared the "Yee Sang" prosperity salad and presented a plate of it to each generous participant in the fundraising event to wish them abundance, prosperity and strength in the Year of the Pig.

The Krungthep Light Orchestra and solo pianist Darin Pantoomkomol provided live entertainment throughout the evening. The Central Wine Cellar complemented the gala dinner menu with a selection of fine wines.