RAMA V FINE THAI RESTAURANT RAISED RM 33, 667.20 LAST NIGHT FROM AROUND A HUNDRED GUESTS WITH EVERY SEN GOING TO THE SPASTIC CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION FOR SELANGOR AND FEDERAL TERRITORY.

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A record RM 33,667.20 was raised last night at Rama V Fine Thai Cuisine near the USA Embassy on Jalan U Thant off Jalan Tun Razak.

Said Andre Shum, managing partner of Rama V, "This noteworthy event was also to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rama V which opened in 1994 in this very same location. This fund raising event is Rama V's Corporate Social Responsibility gesture for 2014. In previous years, we sold tables with the net proceeds going to various charities. But this year we invited generous and kind hearted guests who donated whatever amount they wanted with every ringgit and sen collected going towards the charity of our choice this year---The Spastic Children's Association of Selangor and Federal Territory (SCAS&FT). On our part, we sponsored the food, soft drinks and venue. Glasses of wine donated by sponsors were sold at RM 10 per glass."

Rama V is a converted bungalow with large garden that flaunts 5 private, freestanding pavilions built in Thai architectural style facing a lotus pool. 

Guests were treated to delightful Thai starters and cocktails upon arrival. As this is still the Songkran Water Festival, each guest was splashed with water from head to toe, destroying make-up, coiffure and handphones!

OK so this did NOT happen! But every guest was gently sprinkled with a few drops of scented rosewater for luck as they entered the dining room.

There was free flow of fruit punch and Thai appetisers like minced chicken with Thai herbs, beef satay and vegetarian spring rolls. This was followed by Mekong Platter of dumplings, fish cake, paper rolls with duck and pomelo salad with prawns. Then came Thai roasted pumpkin soup, steamed codfish in lime juice and asparagus tips and mango with sticky rice.

Dinner started with Thai classical dances and entertainment was provided by stand-up comedian Andrew Netto who made the guests cracked up with laughter. He also conducted the auction of wine and crochet painting by the Centre's denizens.

Kudos to Rama V, Danny Jee and Andre Shum for their kindness and generosity and may they enjoy great karma like me!

To help or donate; www.scasft.org  or info@scasft.org or call 03-7958 2393


Rama V at 5 Jalan U Thant

I love the terracotta busts

This is the event

Andre Shum, managing partner of Rama V

Kee Hua Chee and Andre Shum

Kee Hua Chee and Marx King

Danny Jee and wife Audrey and Dato Dr Lam Peng Chong and VIPs

The VIPs of the night

Datin and Dato Lam Peng Chong

Dato Lam Peng Chong is a rare Royal Dato of Selangor so his wife is To'Puan

Danny and Audrey Jee

Danny and Audrey Jee

Andre Shum and Danny Jee, the owners of Rama V

Andre Shum and Danny Jee

Andre Shum and Thai dancers

Kee Hua Chee and Andre Shum and 2 lovelies

Beautiful Thai dancers

Lovely poses

Marx King towers over them

Prayers for peace

The back garden with Thai pavilions

Could be in Bangkok!

Pool of serenity!

Picturesque pool

The main pavilion and annexes

Marx King 

Such a verdant garden

Authentic ambiance

Grand

Rama V

Stately

Lush

Peaceful

Inside Rama V

Thai dancer

Exotic creature

Thai hors doeurves

Minced chicken with Thai herbs

Andre Shum welcomes guests

Thank you for coming!

VIPs

Andre Shum

Danny Jee's table

Linda Lim of SCAS

Linda Lim, board member

Linda Lim of Spastic Children's Association of Selamgor and Federal Territory

Mekong Platter

Thai dancers

Thai roasted pumpkin soup

Andre Netto the stand up comedian

Wines were auctioned with all proceeds to charity. This rare Dionysus wine sold for RM 3,000 but is worth RM 10,000!

King Rama V

This Louis Philip 2010 Sauvignon sold for RM 1,200

This pretty floral crochet sold for RM 300

RM 500

RM 300

RM 800

Rama V RM 500 vouchers sold for RM 900 and RM 1,100

Andre Shum announcing total takings

Dato Dr Lam Peng Chong and Danny Jee with RM 33,667.20 cheque to Spastic Children's Association of Selangor and Federal Territory

Dato Lam plans to redevelop their current 54 year old building into a modern 9 storey building!

Dato Lam Peng Chong and Danny Jee

Dato Lam Peng Chong thanking kindhearted Malaysians. He will match the amount raised to double the sum! Thank you Dato Lam! You have great karma!

Our annual costs are RM 2 million

To help or donate, email info@scasft.org or visit www.scasft.org or 03-7958 2393

Dato Lam and Andre Shum

Dato Lam Peng Chong the force behind the Spastic Children's Association of Selangor and Federal Territory