Charity gala dinner highlighting Thai-Chinese ties raises 12 million baht for Ramathibodi Foundation

China’s Baijiu liquor, which is also the world’s No 1 premium spirits, has a rich yet exquisite history dating as far back as 2,000 years. 

The charity gala drew a number of key personalities who had also participated in Apec meetings, like Tepparat "O" Songkraw, who had created valuable souvenirs for world leaders, including President Xi, as well as top Thai and Chinese businessmen.

Korn Dabbaransi, Chairman of the Sino-Thai Friendship association, chaired the gala dinner. Pol Gen Dr Chitchai Wannasathit, honorary chairman, Rocky Lau, executive of Diam Dragon (Asia-Pacific),  Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, CEO of King Power group, Dr Ting Chong Quin, chairman of Guizhou Moutai of the People’s Republic of China, Narongsak Puttapornmongkol, the new President of the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Hataithep Theerathada were the other top personalities who attended the event at Pullman King Power in Bangkok.

The guests who attended the dinner had an opportunity to bid for six special and rare Moutai vintages which are collectors’ items. Income totaling 12 million baht without deducting expenses from the auction was handed to Ramathibodi Foundation.

Dr Ting, who delivered an address on longstanding Thai-Chinese relations, mentioned this was his first visit to Thailand. 

He said that on the occasion of President Xi attending Apec 2022 and on behalf of Guizhou Moutai and the Chinese people who “love and miss” Thai people, he is ready to support Thailand in various ways. Having cooperated with King Power to organise this event, Dr Ting said he was willing to use the income to support the Thai public health sector because he realised that Thai medical personnel had worked hard in the wake of Covid spreading. 

King Power and China Moutai would like to provide moral support to the Thai medical staff, Dr Ting said, adding that he also wishes to help bolster Thailand’s health sector through this event. He believes it will strengthen Thai-Chinese ties and help everyone emerge from the crisis unscathed and quickly.

Providing his perspective as a creator, Tepparat pointed out that Moutai liquor “is one that is distilled in accordance with ancient Chinese wisdom and culture”. 

“This liquor is made from a special species of organic sorghum and wheat and Guizhou Moutai channels a smooth yet excellent taste. Its liquor is refreshing and fragrant, just like odiferous wood distilled for hundreds and thousands of years, with the scent of ancient, sophisticated flowers, unlike other Chinese liquor that I have tasted,’’ Tepparat explained.