On August 18, 2010 at Siam City Hotel,   Dr. Virachai Virameteekul  , Minister of Science and Technology  chaired a dinner reception to recognize the achievement of recipients of 2010 annual  awards – the Outstanding Scientist Award  and the Young Scientist Award.   Prof. Dr. Yongyuth Yuthavong, Former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Suchinda Chotipanich Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Science and Technoloogy, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yodhathai Thebtaranonth Chairman of the Award Committee also attended the celebration.  The dinner reception was organized by The Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology, and the Science Society of Thailand Under the Protonage of His Majesty the King.