H.E. Ms. Sibille de Cartier d’Yves (3rd from left), Belgian Ambassador to Thailand, and Mr. Tirawat Sucharitkul (2nd from right), Advisor, Office of Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, were amongst the distinguished guests who graced the launch of ‘TAI,
A Woven Culture’ (www.taiawovenculture.com) – a unique, pictorial book of TAI weaving arts and culture collected over the past 20 years – by Mr. Hans Roels (4th from right), renowned Belgian photographer, and Ms. Napajaree Suanduenchai (3rd from right), a textile collector and one of the founders of “TAI Textile Society” in Bangkok, at Blue Elephant Restaurant Bangkok recently.
The TAI inspired menu delighting guests at the cocktail reception was crafted by Blue Elephant Group’s own Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe (4th from left).
Pictured from left are: Mr. Kim Steppe, CEO, Blue Elephant Group; Mr. Thaviseuth Phouthavong; H.E. Ms. Sibille de Cartier d’Yves; Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe; Mr. Hans Roels; Ms. Napajaree Suanduenchai; Mr. Tirawat Sucharitkul; and Mr. Karl Steppe, Chairman, Blue Elephant Group.
A large format hard cover book with 348 pages and approximately 206 colour photos, TAI, A Woven Culture, is printed in Sweden and is lead HUV printed on uncoated, unbleached FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper supporting responsible forestry that is durable and will stand the test of time. The book is printed with 100% wind energy. River Books is the publisher of Tai, A Woven Culture in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
For more information about the making of TAI, A Woven Culture, please contact Hans Roels, tel. 095 060 6117 or +32 496 25 37 73 or email: memo@hansroels.com, and for those interested in buying the book, please call River Books, tel. 02 225 0139 or 098 495 4142 or check out https://www.facebook.com/riverbooksbk.
