Bangkok--30 Jan--Maxima Consultants
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha privately attended the charity match of ‘Mercedes —Benz & B.Grimm Polo Cup 2007’, organized by Mr.Harald Link, C.E.O. of B.Grimm & Co. and Mercedes-Benz Thailand to raise funds for educational projects of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at Thai Polo Club Pattaya.
At the event, we had list of hundreds of high society, all dressed for this most fashionable of summer events. Amidst the sea breeze of Pattaya, guests enjoyed sumptuous buffet lunch in air-conditioned Marquee and music by Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. There were variety booths and white umbrellas shading for guests joining charity activities such as dart throwing, water jumping ladies, lucky draw, hole-in-one golf and many more.
After lunch, the focus of the event returned once more to the polo field for the opening of charity match. The excitement and glamour competition rolled on after Mercedes-Benz troop leading Polo teams on the field while guests watched and socialized alongside. Before the match, guests enticed with the art and beauty of side-saddle horse riding by Cherie-Chanya Srifuengfung, a well-known horse riding Thai star. As Cherie was costumed in Louis’s era princess, she looked just like Princess Marie-Antoinette dancing on her horse. Then, the tournament of Mercedes — Benz & B-Grimm Polo Cup 2007 were among 3 teams including Thai Polo Caballus led by Mr.Harald Link, Royal Pahang led by Dato' Mohamed Moiz and Greek Polo Team led by Mr.Nicholas Kosmatos. There was honorable Royal family cheering the match -- H.R.H.Prince Abdullah, Crown Prince of Pahang, Malaysia.
During the half time interval, many distinguished guests in elegant dress wearing nice hats helped to stomp down divots on the field, as an old polo tradition. It was one of periods that grooming ladies looked forward to showing off while stomping the divots. As the tournament reached to final, an intensely closely-fought final chukka of Thai Polo Caballus and Royal Pahang led to the victory of the Thai Polo Caballus by 8-5 scores.
Guests also enjoyed a variety of entertainment, classic elegant atmosphere in renowned Chukka Bar which moved from London to Thai Polo Club especially for those polo enthusiasts. The former Chukka Bar in London was the place where celebrities met such as Princess Diana, former Prime Minister John Major, Barbara Cartland and Sir Richard Attenborough.
After the trophy presentation on victory match, socialized guests were stunning with grand fireworks display, followed by Le Vernissage — a surprise dinner party to unveil the new Residence at Horseshoe Point.
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