The Thai – Italian Chamber of Commerce in 2012 has confirmed its support to the Camillian Foundation in particular to the latest Project, the Camillian Home in Lat Krabrang.  After the successful Gala dinner organized in December 2011 , the TICC will organize a visit to the Camillian Center on Saturday, 3 March 2012 in occasion of the “Open Heart and Open Home Fun Fair”.
 
TICC’s members and friends will have the opportunity to visit the “Home”: a warm & friendly place where children in need from 5 to 18 years found everyday modern services, education and rehabilitation programme that will prepare them for the future.
Father Giovanni Contarin, managing director of the ‘Home” will make an overview of the activities and clinical health services organized in the centre focused on children with disabilities.

The purpose of the Camillian Home “Open Heart Open Home Fun Fair” is invite and engage with the local community, encouraging local residents, companies, community groups, charities, and friends to learn more about Camillian Home’s activities for underprivileged disabled children/adults and partake in a day of happiness with lots of fun family activities such as face painting, singing and dancing, raffles (over 50 prizes totaling over Baht 250,000), soft play area, music and delicious food! Entrance to this event is free while raffle tickets are Baht 100 and all proceeds will go to Camillian Home for children living with disabilities.
 
Agenda
09:15 Meeting at TICC office (parking floor)
09:30 Leaving to Camillian Home
10:15 Meeting at Camillian Home in Lat Krabrang and welcome speech by Father Giovanni Contarin, Managing Director
10:30 Visit of the centre
11:00 Various activity
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Departing to Bangkok

More Info coming soon

Centara Grand at CentralWorld

The World and Ginger, the fun and interactive buffet restaurants at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, are staging a Mexican Night promotion from now until Tuesday, February 28.

 The new Mexican Night dinner buffet, created by Executive Chef Hoeps Paul Andreas and his team includes chilled ceviche of scallops and sea bass, Wagyu flank fajitas, quesasillas, Mexican pizza, chicken enchiladas, a taco station, slow-roasted leg of pork, healthy salads and delicious desserts, and much and more.

 The World and Ginger Mexican Night Dinner Buffet is priced at Baht 1,390++ per person, including free flow of margaritas.

 Available every Tuesday from 18.00 – 22.30 hrs. at The World and Ginger.

 For information or reservations, please contact 0 2100 6255

or email at diningcgcw@chr.co.th

Centara Grand at CentralWorld

The World and Ginger, the fun and interactive buffet restaurants at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, are staging a Mexican Night promotion from now until Tuesday, February 28.

 The new Mexican Night dinner buffet, created by Executive Chef Hoeps Paul Andreas and his team includes chilled ceviche of scallops and sea bass, Wagyu flank fajitas, quesasillas, Mexican pizza, chicken enchiladas, a taco station, slow-roasted leg of pork, healthy salads and delicious desserts, and much and more.

 The World and Ginger Mexican Night Dinner Buffet is priced at Baht 1,390++ per person, including free flow of margaritas.

 Available every Tuesday from 18.00 – 22.30 hrs. at The World and Ginger.

 For information or reservations, please contact 0 2100 6255

or email at diningcgcw@chr.co.th

After the successful end of the “Sicilian Fish on The Road 2012″ Gala Dinner hosted by TICC on February 2, at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok. This event was an opportunity to discover the great taste and quality of fish from Sicily Region, Italy in its four course dinner. The dinner featured specialty dishes based on Sicilian “blue fish” and cooking demonstration of the featured dishes cooked by Chef Natale Giunta, winner of the ” Ospitalita’ Italiana” award and frequent performance on Italian television. Sicilian blue fish was flash-frozen in Sicily and shipped to Bangkok just before dinner. “Sicilian Fish on the Road” was organized by TICC on behalf of the Sicily Region, with support of the European Fisheries Fund. The goal is to promote the Sicilian fish and seafood, an abundant variety that can be productively exported to South East Asia including Thailand.

See all the pictures of the Gala Dinner : CLICK HERE

Further information here: www.sicilianfishontheroad.com

Informa Magazine Article (December 2011): CLICK  HERE

Download the Press Kit: CLICK HERE

For additional information about the Gala Dinner and other initiative in Thailand, please contact Mr. Elia Righetti, tel. 02 255 8695 ext. 104,  e-mail trade@thaitch.org

The Embassy of Italy in Thailand appoints VFS GLobal to operate its Italy Visa Application Centre in Bangkok

The Embassy of Italy in Thailand is pleased to announce the introduction of its new visa application facility in Bangkok from the 5th of January 2012, VFS Global will operate the Italy Visa Application Centre at the joint Schengen Visa Application at Mercury Towers in Pathumwan, Bangkok.

Applicants would require to pay a nominal service charge of 500 baht to VFS Global (inclusive of VAT) over and above the visa fees payable to the Embassy.

Key Features

- Dedicated services website for guidelines on documents required, visa fees and application forms

- One stop service for the entire process

- Helpline with multilingual voice and e-mail support

- Dedicated counters with longer operational hours

- Quick process with no prior appointment to visit the Visa Application Centre

- Prevision to track application status online

- Optional photocopy, photograph, SMS and courier services for return of documents

- Conveniently located (opposite Central Chidlom) closer to the BTS station and other public transport

CALL CENTER

+66 (0) 2 2639101
Application Submission: 8.60 to 12.00 hrs. and 13.00 to 16.00 hrs. (Monday to Friday)
Passport Collection: 13.00 to 16.00 hrs. (Monday to Friday)

Joint Visa Application Centre
Mercury Tower, 9th Floor, Ploenchit Road,
Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330
Helpline: +66 22 639101
Email: info.itth@vfshelpline.com

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LONG STAY VISA.

The request of any type of National Visa together with proper documentation should be submitted in person directly at the Visa Office of the Embassy as following.
Monday 10-12:00 Wednesday 14:00-16:00 – Friday–10:00–12:00;
Applicants must pay the visa application fees to the Embassy plus a service charge of 500 baht (inclusive of VAT) to VFS.

More information regarding VFS Global CLICK HERE

TICC members Business Visa Fast Track

Through the JVAC service, trade partners and foreign staff of the member companies of the Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC) receive benefits from facilitation in the visa application procedure on the basis of the agreement between the Embassy and TICC.

The Bridge of Hope “A Special Christmas for Children in Need” Charity Dinner was held on Tuesday December 15, at Swissotel Nai Lert Park. The initiative was a fund raising occasion intended to provide support to the Camillian Home of Lat Krabang. This institution is committed to serving orphaned children suffering from HIV/AIDS and other physical or mental disabilities. This year, the Charity Dinner focused on Christmas and the meaning of Mercy. The dinner, prepared by five renowned Italian chefs; Chef Angelo Rottoli from Beccofino restaurant, Chef Daniele Cason from Biscotti restaurant- Four Seasons Hotel, Chef Antonio Facchinetti from Brio restaurant- Anantara Riverside Hotel, Chef Gianni Favro from Gianni Restaurant and Chef Danilo Aiassa from L’Ulivo. The event started with a traditional Thai dance, followed by Christmas carols, the choir and songs by children. An Auction and a Lucky Draw concluded the evening. We would like to thanks Italasia and Turkish airlines and all other sponsors which support us.
Huge thanks to all of you, over 350 people who participated in our event

  Main Sponsors

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The Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce feel immense pleasure to inform that it will be the host of JFCCT Presidents’ Council luncheon on Wed. 18 January 2012, hrs. 12.00, at Swissotel Nai Lert Park with the participation of the Italian Ambassador and all the presidents of the foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand..

This high profile business luncheon is by invitation only, if you are interested to have further information please contact Mr. Elia Righetti

We would like also to remind you that TICC office will be close on the 2nd and 3rd of January 2012