To promote the interests of the British expatriates
living or doing business in Phuket, Thailand
 
  British Expats living in Thailand
 
Click here to see some excellent photos of the Chalong youth football teams to whom we provided strips. 
 

What's new? Click here to see our sponsors....

We had our last dinner at Sam's Steak House in the Holiday Inn in Patong. As usual the food was superb and everyone had a great evening.

We were very pleased to host the British Ambassador to a cocktail reception at Skipper's restaurant in the Royal Phuket Marina on the 26th May. We had about 50 attendees for a very pleasant evening.

 

New Page

We have introduced a new page to circulate items that we receive by email and are probably only of interest to a small number of members. Rather than inundate all members with email that they don't wish to see, this page will cater for the few who may be interested. It will include events held in Bangkok for BCC members and openings and offers being made by non-members. Promotions by members will continue to be sent out to our email mailing lists.  Members can get copies of all emails sent from BCCThailand if they request this facility from the Honsec. A link to the page "Other Items" appears in our banner at the top of the page. Or click here; Other Items


Membership

As at the end of our membership year 2007 we had 75 paid up members.

 

2008 Elections

These were held at the AGM on the 21st of February 2008.

 

CHAIRMAN : Andy Dowden
SECRETARY : Chris Hill
TREASURER : Maurice Deveney
SOCIAL SECRETARY : George Lindsay
GENERAL MEMBER : Tony Bridges
GENERAL MEMBER : Steve G. Wood
GENERAL MEMBER: Jay Walker

 

The Chairman requests that any members who wish to contact him regarding any BBAP matter should do so at any time and his personal attention will be given to all matters bought before him.

 

You may contact him here


 

Special Interests

If you have any special interests which you would like to pursue through the Association, please let the Committee know.

 

Membership Fees

The Association Year will be from the 1st February to the 31st January. New members will pay a joining fee plus annual subscription. Family members will pay only one joining fee per two members, plus two annual subscriptions. Subscriptions are due on the 1st February. Membership will be deemed to have lapsed if subscriptions are not paid within one month of the due date, i.e. by February 28th. Lapsed members rejoining will be required to pay both the subscription and the joining fee.

 
Annual subscription remains at 1,000.
New members will pay a joining fee of 1,500 + subscription of 1,000.
A new Family Membership was introduced: a single joining fee of 1,500 + 2 x subscriptions @ 1,000.
For the Association purposes, 'Family' shall be defined as two adults living together.

 

Monthly Dinner Meetings
BBA-P monthly dinner meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. Non members are always welcome to attend. Contact the Social Secretary for details. Email: BBA-P Social Sec
This event may be sponsored by Companies or individuals and is an excellent way to introduce your Company to our members. For more information on How to Sponsor a Dinner evening, please contact the social secretary.

 

BBA PHUKET Events Programme 2007
 11th July 2008  Pub Night - At Nikita's, Rawai Beach, starting at 7.00pm
 24th July 2008  Dinner:  Twin Palms - Surin
    
    
Once every month  Networking Evening / Pub Night
Starts at 7pm - don't be late! Traditional networking Pub night for all members, guests and visitors. Watch website for venue updates and dates.
All monthly meetings - Meet at 7pm for dinner at 8pm.
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Committee reserves the right to charge no shows for any event unless notified to the Social or Hon Sec by midday, 24 hours before the date.
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1st Friday of the Month (unless otherwise notified to members)

On the first Friday of each month, BBA-P holds a Networking Night. Starts at 7pm - don't be late! Visitors and non-members are always especially welcome to join these occasions, but please would visitors and non-members let the Social Secretary know if you are coming so that we can ensure that you meet some of our members.
This event can now be
sponsored by Companies or individuals and is an excellent way to introduce your Company or services to our members. For more information on How to Sponsor the Networking Night, please contact the social secretary.


Next Committee Meeting

Committee meetings are currently scheduled monthly. If you have any issues you would like raised at the next meeting please let the Hon Sec know and he can include it in the agenda.


Promoting Our Businesses

If there are any members in the Entertainment, Events or Catering Industries who have any special event coming up in the near future that they would like our members to know about, please tell us and we can advertise the event here or by direct email. We will be especially pleased to advertise events or promotions which involve a discount for our members (naturally!). We are still keen to have recommendations for venues for our monthly meetings

 

Bangkok Pub Night

Seventh Time!
Our pub night this year will be on the 19th June 2007. – Last year the general feeling from sponsors, committee and general members who attended is that it was a well attended and very worthwhile event.


Sponsorship benefits

1. Your company’s promotional literature is given to every attending member and guest (normally around 100
    expatriate and Thai business people).
2. You will receive a copy of the name card of ALL registered members and guests.
3. You or your representative will have the opportunity of networking with members and guests.
4. Your company name will appear as a supporting sponsor on notices sent out by the British Chamber
    of Commerce (BCCT), advertising the Pub Night.
5. Your company name will appear as a supporting sponsor on the BCCT website calendar entry for the
    Pub Night.
 

Benefits to BBA-P

Benefits to BBA-P in line with the Association’s objectives under the Rules of Association, namely:

 

* To promote the development of the Phuket tourist industry.
* To facilitate the exchange of business information and to promote business opportunities in Phuket.
* To maintain close social and business links with the British Chamber of Commerce Bangkok, the Eastern
  Seaboard Chamber and the British Embassy.
* To develop links or affiliations with other trade or business groups worldwide.

 

 

How to sponsor for 2008

If you would like to become a Bangkok Pub Night sponsor, or would like further details, please contact BBA-P Honsec

 

Details of the event

Date: To be announced
Time: 18:00
Duration: 2 hours
Location: The British Club, Bangkok
Format: Dress code smart-casual. Food and beer supplied complimentary. Please carry your passport and you need to let us know if you wish to attend. For security reasons you cannot attend without pre-booking.

 

Association Rules

Click Here to see the Rules. These rules were approved at the AGM on the 15th January 2004. There were three small changes made at the AGM of February 2005 and another (to move the AGM from January each year to February) in the AGM of February 2008.

 

British Chamber of Commerce

The Association is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce. Details of their functions and events in Bangkok can be found at http://www.bccthai.com .You will need a password to enter parts of this site and members can get it from the Hon Sec

 

The Web Site

If you would like to put your company's brief details and link on the BBA-P website, if you think we should link to another useful site or you have any suggestions with regard to the site layout, or any notices or pictures that you would like included, please contact the webmaster.


 

Copyright 2004 by BBAP
The British Business Association - Phuket (BBA-P) was formed in 1998
Contact e mail is: honsec@bbap.org