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President Nick Pisalyaput
President Elect Michael Schulz
Immediate Past President Mark Butters
Vice President Narain Suradejvibul ● Vice President Krin Charnmaytesakul
Service Projects Jon Plate ● Fund Raising Chip Bowness ● Rotary Foundation Dana Caron
Communications Dean Outerson ● Administration Morgan Perkins
Treasurer Rakesh Sodhia ● Secretary Vince Shueh ● Sergeant-at-Arms Douglas Riach
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Dr Lothar Haegele
Revolutionary Nano Technology in Medicine and Nutrition
09 November 2012
M
issed the meeting on
Friday, and from what
I heard, while these
are not his exact
words, they reflect the message
he shared with the club.
There are no fixed rules when
buying art, but it may be wise to
consider some advice.
1. Selecting Art
This may sound obvious, but you
will not want to live with a piece of
art you do not like, but perhaps
bought because it was cheap,
because a friend persuaded you,
or for some other reason.
Though some people collect art
solely for investment purposes,
most experts agree the best way
to invest is to buy something you
love. That way, whether it appreciates
in value or not is immaterial;
the pleasure owning it will be
enough.
2. Choosing Artists
Emil Mirzakhanian
The Secret World of Art Dealers
Well-recognized and professional
artists normally fulfill three criteria:
(1) technically skilled, (2)
original (recognizable) style and
(3) innovative work.
Do not choose paintings only because
the artist is ‘famous’. Many
excellent artists are not well
known, but their work may be
highly inspiring, innovative or
beautiful.
An important 'stamp of approval'
is museum quality, i.e. work by
the artist are in museum collections
as they only focus on quality,
without considering the commercial
value.
3. Finding Paintings
Consider several factors, such as
execution, subject matter, form,
colors and composition. All artists
produce works of varying quality
– some may be masterpieces, but
many are often more ordinary.
Consult a trusted art professional
for advice. Pay attention to authenticity
and provenance as copies
and forgeries have become
commonplace.
4. Buying Investments
Seek professional
guidance
from
trusted
sources, such
as reputable
art galleries,
art consultants
or auction
houses.
5. Building Collections
If you buy more than a couple of
paintings, you are on the way to
become a collector. Some are
more serious than others and willing
to spend more money. It is
not necessary though, to be rich
to build a limited collection of
paintings.
Spend some time visiting museums,
galleries, auction houses
and dealers to get a feel for what
is available. Take note of what
catches your eye and why.

Coins on Silom - 2 November 2012

Rotary Club of Bangkok South 2013-2014 Board
President - Elect: Michael Schulz Immediate Past President: Nick Pisalyaput President - Nominee: Thanakorn Telan
Vice President: Dana Caron Vice President: Dean Outerson Director: Douglas Riach
Secretary: Vitool Tantianunanont Treasurer: Nathan Christoff Director: Stuart Lucani Director: Tim Cornwall
Director: Rakesh Sodhia Director: Christopher Thatcher Sergeant-at-Arms: Adrian Topham

Khun Khob’s Club Almanac
No 2462 9 November 2012
Happy Birthdays
Nathan Christoff (November 9)
PP Narinder Sachdev (November 11)
Wedding Anniversary Greetings
PP Philip Baechtold (November 9)
PP Burin Kantabutra (November 12)
Attendance: 26 October 2012: 55%
Present 33, Make-up 9, Absent 35,
Exemption 27, Total 104
Attendance: 2 November 2012 (COS
2012): 69%
Present 51, Make-up 2, Absent 24,
Exemption 27, Total 104
Visiting on 26 October 2012
Jacob Ho
RC Dhonburi
Folke Westing RC Lidingo-Langangen, Sweden
George Grant
RC Bribie Island, Australia
Mary Grant
RC Bribie Island, Australia
Invited Guests
Bernhard Groth
Dylan Jenkins
Jan Akerman
Pote Viset
Randal Glaholt
Vijay Kishnan
Introduced by
PP Andrew MacPherson
Ron Livingston
Stuart Lucani
Ron Livingston
Ron Livingston
Stuart Lucani
Recent Make-up
RC Jomtien Pattaya, 20/10/12: CP Geoff Carter
RC Phnon Penh Metro, 22/10/12: Arie Bloed
RC Eceleshall Mercia, 22/10/12 : IPP Mark Butters
RC Minerva, Amsterdam, 29/10/12: Arie Bloed
RC Stone & District, UK, 29/10/12: IPP Mark Butters
RC Newcastle, UK, 30/10/12: IPP Mark Butters
Make-up Credits
COS, 26/10/12: Adrian Topham, PP Don Lavoie, Henny Beeber,
Ian Morris, Stuart Lucani
Flood Rehabilitation, 27/10/12: PP Andrew MacPherson,
Elmar Lins, PP Ole Madsen, PP Philip A. Baechtold, Prasert
Mangkornkarn, Volker Betsch
COS, 02/11/12: Adrian Topham, Alastair Timblick, DG Alex
Mavro, AG Andrew MacPherson, Benjamin Ferguson, Carol
Kuhn, Chip Bowness, Chris Thatcher, Dana Caron, David Record,
Dean Outerson, Don Lavoie, Douglas Riach, Elmar Lins,
CP Geoffrey Cater, Ian Morris, James Fowler, John
Casella, Jon Plate, PP Koichiro Ishihira, Krin Charnmaytesakul,
PP Krit Wongsaengarunsri, Leo Alexandersen,
PP Maarten Worp, Manu Mekdhanasarn,
Mark Shaw, Michael Bain, Michael Doyle, Michael
Ellis, PE Michael Schulz, Morgan Perkins, Narain
Suradejvibul, PP Narinder Sachdev, Nathan
Christoff, P Nick Pisalyaput, Oldrich Capek, PP Ole
Madsen, Poul Weber, Prasert Mangkornkarn,
Rakesh Sodhia, PP Renato Porzio, Rick Smith, Rod
Vergara, Ronald Livingston, Steve Cook, Stuart
Baker, Stuart Lucani, Suhendra Kosim, Thomas
Banker, Tim Cornwall, Vinai Phuttinin, Vince Shueh,
Volker Betsch, William Fantozzi, Wolfgang Minderjahn,
Yod Tantianunanont
Club Calendar
Friday, 16 November
Tom Waller
Film Maker
Friday, 23 November
Jonathan Head
Arab Spring
Friday, 30 November
Classification Interviews
Friday, 7 December
Voranai Vanijaka
Other Important
Dates to Remember
Saturday, 17 November
Tawandang Brewery
Tuesday, 11 December
Club Christmas Celebration
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Paul Harris Dinner