Les Clefs
d'Or Thailand was unofficially formed in 1992 by Khun Suphan Suwannasuthi
( Chef Concierge of Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel ) and a full member of
The Society of The Golden Keys of France which affiliated to Union Internationale
Les Clefs d'Or (UICO) Paris, France. The members at the time was Khun
Sanit Boonthong ( Sukhothai Hotel ), Khun Sompol Yamapat ( Dusit Thani
Hotel ) and Khun Chaturong Siewsutha (The Oriental Hotel) all was awarded
for the Golden Keys and full International Membership from Les Clefs
d'Or International. Sometimes later on the society expanded the numbers
to 15 local members.
In
1995, all members of Concierge Society of Bangkok, Thailand has voted
Khun Chaturong Siewsutha became the 1st President of Les Clefs d'Or
Thailand. In the same year, the numbers of local member grew to 30 membership
and the full members to Les Clefs d'Or Singapore increased to 6 Members.
Khun Chaturong Held the title as President for more than four years,
during those years he found Concierge's Bangkok Map and Concierge's
See Town Project, The Concierge See Town was aimed to increase the knowledge
of the city, attractions and tourist highlights. Khun Chaturong also
reorganized the Society to conform to Les Clefs d'Or International's
regulations.
In
the year 2001, Khun Sompol Yamapat ( Head Concierge of Dusit Thani Hotel
) was elected as the 2nd President of Les Clefs d'Or Thailand. During
Khun Sompol's role, The Society started to expand by the numbers of
International Les Clefs d'Or members and International Adherent Members
and Associate Members. Khun Sompol with the support of Mr. Gerald Soh
( Hotel Plaza Athenee, Bangkok ) had organized International Skills
Training for all Concierges in Thailand, and with the help of Khun Jesda
Prongsiriwatana ( Public Relations ) launched the 1st issue of Concierge's
Key News, Thailand. On 30th June 2002, Khun Sompol retired from his
position as a Head Concierge of Dusit Thani Hotel and relinquish his
position as The President of Les Clefs d'Or Thaiand.
On August 2003, Khun Rewat Malila ( Chief Concierge of Grand Hyatt Erawan
Hotel ) was voted as the 3rd President of Les Clefs d'Or Thailand until
the next election of April 2003, which he was again elected as President.
At the time, there were 39 Local Members. During the following months,
Khun Rewat continued the projects that were left off, the projects were
: register Les Clefs d'Or as an official Society, the 4th issue of Bangkok
Map, 3rd issue of Concierge's Key News and Plans to summit Les Clefs
d'Or Thailand as an independent Chapter. Khun Rewat was also the first
President to welcome and host the annual Asian Congress in Bangkok which
taken place at Amari Watergate Hotel on May 27'2004. Shortly after the
congress was over Khun Rewat had left his position as Chief Concierge
at Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel and relinquish his position as the president
of Les Clefs d'Or Thailand.
Khun
Sanerchart Khao-Ngam ( Chief Concierge of Landmark Hotel ) was voted
and become the 4th President of Les Clefs d'Or Thalnd. Under the leadership
of Khun Sanerchart, on 27th January 2005 at World Congress in Manila,
Philippine, Les Clefs d'Or Thailand had finally received its independently
and officially approved to become as full Chapter in affiliation with
Les Union Internationale Les Clefs d'Or (UICO), Paris/France.
On
April 2007, Les Clefs d'Or Thailand has organized annual general meeting
(AGM 2007) in Kanchanaburi province. The main agenda of this congress
was election the new Executive Committee to run the organization from
2007 to 2009. Khun Praneet Wangcharoensook was voted as the 5th President
of Les Clefs d'Or Thailand. Khun Praneet and his Executive Committee
members have created many standards for the association such as associate
member checklist and some welfare packages for members: unemployment,
medical and healthcare, etc. In March 2009, Khun Praneet and some Executive
members have attended the international congress U.I.C.H. Les Cles d'Or
in China. This congress, Khun Wirachai, Chief Concierge from Grand Hyatt
Erawan Bangkok has been elected as the 1st Thai candidate for Andy Pongco
award 2009.