Krabi (Thailand) – August 3, 2015 (travelindex) – The newly opened Skal International Club in Krabi, Thailand, was welcomed by the region's Vice Governor. Mr. Narong Wonsiv was the guest of honor at a reception and dinner to mark the opening of the seventh Skal Club in Thailand. Vice Governor Wonsiv expressed his confidence that the establishment of the new Skal Club in Krabi would give a significant boost to tourism in the region.

Dale Lawrence, President of Skal International Thailand, conveyed the congratulations of Salih Cene (President of Skal International Worldwide) and Marco Battistotti, President of the Asia Region. He added that this was a historic moment for Skal in Thailand and acknowledged the "fantastic efforts of the local organizing committee and the international council member for Thailand, Brinley Waddell." He reminded members and guests that the Skal flag has proudly flown in Thailand since the founding of Skal International Bangkok in 1956.

Dale Lawrence then presented George Kenton, the first president of Skal Krabi, with the club's membership certificate. The Skal Krabi board also includes Ivan Berthelot (Vice President), Mikko Kataja (Vice President), Jana Kenton (Secretary), Prapakorn Kaewprom (Treasurer), and Ingeborg Kristensen (Membership Development & Public Relations).

Caption: Tim McGuire (President – ​​Skal Chiang Mai); Ivan Berthelot (Vice President of Skal Krabi); Jana Kenton (Secretary of Skal Krabi); Prapakorn Kaewprom (Treasurer of Skal Krabi); George Kenton (President of Skal Krabi); Dale Lawrence (President – ​​Skal International Thailand); Ingeborg Kristensen (Skal Krabi Membership Development & Public Relations) and Mikko Kataja (Skal Krabi VP).

About Skal International Krabi: Skal International Krabi No. 721 was officially founded on July 29, 2015, at the Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa in Ao Nang. The President and Board members will remain in office until the Annual General Meeting in March 2017. For further information on Skal events in Krabi, please contact the Board at [email protected]. News is also posted on the Skal Thailand website (www.skalthailand.org) and on Facebook (Skal International Club Krabi).