His Accomplishments
Thorand's recognition stems from his extraordinary accomplishments in the area of Community Service covering almost every conceivable region of Thailand and tirelessly over a period of nearly 15 years.

Thorand's main modus operandi is to work in conjunction with the US Navy on what they call their "COMREL" (community relations) activities, identifying needy peoples and regions, creating appropriate projects designed to improve their sustainable life style and finally, to coordinate, manage and supervise the execution of the project through to it's finality.

Having decided what is an appropriate project that fits the criteria of the COMREL, Thorand collects the sailors from their ship, takes them to the project location, supervises the work and takes them back.
But invariably, lunch or dinner, refreshments and local entertainment, football games, social visits and a wide range of other activities created to add enjoyment to the tasks at hand. Then there's local press, photography, report writing and back to his "drawing board" for the next one.....

Thorand assured us that largely, he works alone. When pressed for more details, he quickly produced a list of his "most loyal supporters" who are almost always there to help out -
From RC Chantanimit - PP Suvan, PP and ADG Kosol and PP Jedsada who are always "there when I call";
From RC Jomtien Pattaya - PP Dennis Stark, PDG Prembrecha;
From RC Korat - incoming DG Khun Siri;
From RC Taksin Pattaya - the great supporters have been - Charter Member Ernst Duenebier (Passed away 2006), Charter Member Erwin Rohner, President 2007-08 PP John Botting, and not to forget Andy Wenger; "Andy is not a Rotarian with a Club, but in his heart he is a better Rotarian then most people; he supports me whenever I call on him whether it be for his time, money or what ever I need, he never says no."

The space available on our web site is inadequate to include full details, photos and communications regarding all of his 560 projects (as at March 2009, but increasing at the rate of over 10 per month).

In the following chapters and paragraphs, we will attempt to portray the more significant projects and his involvement with all aspects of public life in and around South East Asia, all in the name of his three Rotary Clubs.

It is also worth noting from the "Navy News", that Thailand, represented by Thorand, heads the list of "Community Affiliates" recruited; above all other branches in the United States.

Joint Ventures and Projects
Via his "United Charities of the Eastern Seaboard", Thorand often joint ventured with those NGOs listed above, and on more than one occasion, with the Royal Thai Army Medical Department. His joint venturing was not restricted to the US Navy.  

Some of the Rotary Clubs involved in these and other joint ventures included -