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Kaspersky Lab Thailand presents new 2017 versions of its flagship consumer security solutions with enhanced data protection features

December 9, 2016, 1:00 am
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Kaspersky Lab has presented the new versions of its flagship security solutions Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus, as well as the new launch of Kaspersky Total Security, which provide users with additional opportunities to manage their internet protection and to ensure their data safety, with Windows 10 compatibility. 
Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security are security solutions for the whole family; they protect Windows, Mac, and Android users against malware, dangerous sites, online tracking, fraud and money theft.
This year Kaspersky Lab products for Windows have integrated several new functions. Now users can protect their data from being intercepted during an unsafe Internet connection with the help of Secure Connection. In addition, they can patch potential "holes" in their device security with Software Updater and Software Cleaner.
"At Kaspersky Lab we believe that IT security is not only about the effectiveness of a security solution. It is also about the user’s own cyber savviness. Cyber savvy people behave carefully and watchfully online, and they are also ready to apply the latest technological achievements to protect what is most important for them – whether that’s personal information, files, privacy, their devices or peace of mind for their family members. We are striving to offer the user these possibilities with each new version of our solutions", commented Sylvia Ng, General Manager, Kaspersky Lab SEA.
What is new?
Secure Connection
Secure Connection allows users to connect to the Internet safely, by encrypting all data sent and received through the network. This is especially important when performing financial operations, authorization on sites, or transferring confidential information, as in these cases traffic interception by a stranger could cause users serious (for example, financial) losses.
This function is especially useful while traveling, when many people are increasingly connecting to insecure Wi-Fi networks to stay in touch. According to the Kaspersky Lab study, every fifth (18%) user has fallen victim to cybercriminals when traveling. This is not surprising considering the fact that – what a coincidence! – one in five (18%) travelers does not take any steps to protect them online. Secure Connection is now a necessary protection measure when connecting to a public Wi-Fi.
The Kaspersky Lab protection component, Secure Connection, can be launched from the main window of Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Total Security. It can also be activated automatically when the device is connected to public Wi-Fi or the user is inputting confidential information online, such as on banking websites, online stores, payment systems, e-mail, social networks, etc.
Within the security product’s license, users have 200 MB of encrypted traffic at their daily disposal, and for an additional monthly or annual fee they can get an unlimited volume of traffic.
Software Updater
One of the common methods of malware penetrating the computer is the use of errors (so-called vulnerabilities) in the programs installed on it. Developers regularly update their products, however not all users regularly update these on their devices. Software Updater can automatically find the applications that need to be updated and, if the user agrees, install the latest versions from vendor sites on their computer. The user can also request the update of an application manually or add any of them to the list of applications that should not be updated (for example, if the older version is required).
Software Cleaner
According to the Kaspersky Lab study, 37% of users store programs that they do not use on their device. In addition to the fact that this overloads the device memory, it also provides extra opportunities for cybercriminals to penetrate the system. Software Cleaner scans all applications installed on the computer and marks those posing potential risk. Users sometimes do not even know about these applications being installed on their devices or are unaware of their negative affects.
Software Cleaner will inform users of a program if it has been installed without their awareness or clear consent (for example, as additional software during the installation of another application), or if it slows down the user’s device, provides incomplete/incorrect information about its functions, operates in the background mode, shows banners and messages without permission (e.g., advertising), or is rarely used. Upon receipt of a report from Software Cleaner, the user can either remove or leave the application in question.
What is improved?
In addition to the new functions, Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security have been enhanced with improved advanced technologies such as the multi-level protection of financial transactions (with Safe Money), the prevention of the installation of unwanted applications (with Application Manager, part of the former Change Control feature) and the blocking of advertising banners in the browser (with Anti-Banner).
Kaspersky Total Security 2017, Kaspersky Internet Security 2017, and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2017 are available nationwide at all IT leading outlets and retail at the price of:-
  • Kaspersky Total Security 2017 (1 Device 1 Year): THB 990
  • Kaspersky Total Security 2017 (3 Devices 1 Year): THB 1,890
  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 (1 Device 1 Year): THB 890
  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 (3 Devices 1 Year): THB 1,780
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2017 (1 Device 1 Year): THB 690
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2017 (3 Devices 1 Year): THB 1,380
     For more product information and technical support, please contact Thai Kaspersky Service Center (iCom Tech Co. Ltd.) at 02-203-7500 or visit www.thaikaspersky.com.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is a global cybersecurity company founded in 1997. Kaspersky Lab’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky Lab technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
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Heritage Donates 999 Father’s Day Cakes to Charity

December 8, 2016, 12:00 am
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Bangkok – Heritage Group, a leading manufacturer or snacks, foods and beverages organized a Father’s Day bake-athon to donate to three children’s charities in Thailand. Celebrity chef, Phol Thantasatien, along with members of the media and Heritage customers, took part in a cake-baking workshop on December 1, 2016, at the SMEG showroom at the Pen K Life Center close to Sukhumvit Road’s Phra Khanong skytrain station. The 999 fruit cakes baked were arranged in the pattern of the number 9 in Thai numerals. This has long been an auspicious number in Thailand and also honors the Father of Thailand, His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth sovereign of the Chakri dynasty. Following the grand baking event, all of the 999 cakes were donated to three Thai charities, Baan Nokkamin, Baan Pakkred and Baan Sanrak, which all help orphaned children.

For more information, please visit  www.heritagethailand.com or follow Heritage Group activities at https://www.facebook.com/Heritagesnacksandfood or Tel 02-621-6126-7.

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About Heritage – “Healthy Food, Happy Life”
Established in 1986 as a nut and dried fruit wholesaler, Thai-headquartered Heritage Snacks & Food Company has expanded to agricultural processing and packaging for numerous countries across the globe. Today, Heritage has grown into a Group of more than 10 different companies, operating in eight countries and exporting to over 60 countries worldwide.

Current popular Heritage Group brands include Heritage premium nuts and dried fruits; Blue Diamond Almonds; the Sensation range of fine dried fruits and natural juices; premium nut and snack range Nut Walker; Sunkist Pistachios; WonderPuff Popcorn; Francoise Gourmet Cookies, Goldfish Chinese Food Products; First Dragon vermicelli products; and Italian imported mineral waterMangiatorella. More products are in production.


The Heritage Snacks & Food Company is internationally recognized as the Heritage Group. The company is
GMP, HACCP, BRC, and ISO 22000 food safety management system certified. The facilities are Halal and Kosher recognized, ensuring all products meet national standards and regulations are enforced.
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Cybo partners with Alibaba’s YunOS to introduce a premium Smart TV experience for Thai consumers

December 8, 2016, 2:00 am
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Bangkok, December 8, 2016– Cybo Co., Ltd, a leading TV manufacturer in Thailand, has partnered with YunOS of Alibaba Group to present a new line of smart TV to the Thai market. Introduced under the PRISMA YunOS TV, the new smart TV lineup promises a premium experience, thanks to Cybo’s cutting-edge manufacturing expertise and the built-in YunOS TV operating system, which is making its international debut in Thailand. It features an intuitive user interface, versatile device connectivity and abundant content offerings, including unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more, available on Southeast Asia’s Internet TV service, iflix. YunOS, a business unit of Alibaba, operates a cloud-based, data and service-oriented operating system for the Internet of Things. 
Sittikorn Chitpedakorn, Managing Director of Cybo Co., Ltd., said: “The partnership reflects the commitment of both YunOS and Cybo to set a new standard for smart TV in Thailand. With Cybo’s proven track record and distinctive manufacturing capabilities, combined with the unique strengths of YunOS TV, the highly-successful smart TV operating system in China, we plan to aggressively expand our smart TV product line, which is the prime growth segment in the TV market. With constant investments, we are one of a few TV manufacturers in Thailand with a vertically integrated production line, as well as our own bonding and panel repair facilities, giving us a sizeable production capacity and advantage of competitive cost. Therefore, we are able to scale up production volume to meet rising demand for both domestic and international markets, and pave way for us to become a preferred TV supplier for customers from around the Southeast Asia region.”
     Jacky Jia, General Manager of Alibaba Digital Entertainment Business Division, said: “YunOS TV is a leading homegrown smart TV operating system in China, and we are very excited to bring the platform beyond its homeland for the very first time. With the Thai smart TV market now taking off, we believe that the launch of the PRISMA YunOS TV lends us considerable potential to help drive the market forward and enable local market players with our open platform. We know that everyone wants the best smart TV experience that is fast, convenient, user-friendly and hassle-free, and YunOS TV was designed to provide exactly such an experience for consumers.”
Chitpedakorn added, “PRISMA YunOS TV features an easy-to-use, intuitive interface and a wide selection of apps and content that is catered to the Thai market. The new smart TV platform offering expands the range of choices for Thai consumers and is in line with the growing trend of Internet TV and the advent of the Internet of Things, which is also a key focus of Thailand's move toward a more digital economy.”

The PRISMA YunOS TV will launch in Thailand with a size range of 32, 40 and 50 inches, with 55 and 65-inch models in both full HD and 4K resolution available in the near future. The new product lineup offers innovative smart TV at competitive prices, bringing the experience of cutting-edge technology, premium content, apps and much more to a wider consumer group in Thailand. Customers will enjoy unlimited access to iflix’s world class service, along with content from the Opera TV Store.

With YunOS TV, the system and applications are updated to the latest version easily without the need for frequent upgrading. The upgrades occur over-the-air, simply by restarting the system. Startup is fast - just 10 seconds from powering up to the display of the desktop. Users also enjoy superior connectivity to multiple devices including PCs, smartphones and tablets, allowing them to share photos and videos from their devices and control the TV from their smartphone. Furthermore, consumers can enjoy more than 400 applications available in the Opera TV Store.
According to Euromonitor International, the penetration rate of smart TV in Thailand is currently 40% of Thai households, and it is estimated that sales of smart TV will reach 900,000 units in 2017, compared with the overall TV market of 2,600,000 units. Smart TV will continue to be a key driver of the Thai TV market as consumers spend more time online and the trend of multi-screen consumption behavior grows. The rising prominence of smart TV in Thailand mirrors the popularity of on-demand entertainment and consumers becoming more savvy in their media viewing.

About Cybo Co., Ltd.
Located in Laem Chabang, Chonburi, Cybo is one of Thailand’s leading TV manufacturers with a vertically-integrated production line and panel repair facility. Established in 2001, Cybo has quickly emerged as a leading house brand, OEM and ODM manufacturer and supplier of LED and LCD TV. The Company has a large portfolio of clients, becoming the official assembly partner with Haier, Skyworth, Changhong and Westinghouse, and has its own brand called “PRISMA". In order to meet the rising demand and increase production capacity, the company has created an auto bonding facility to automate its TV manufacturing process and plans to launch a plastic and foam molding facility in 2017 to manufacture plastic panels. Cybo’s vision is to become the most customer-focused, innovative and successful TV manufacturer in Southeast Asia.

About YunOS
YunOS operates a cloud-based and data and service-oriented operating system for the Internet of Things. Highly scalable and compatible, its system can fit in a wide range of IoT devices, including mobile phones, televisions, set-top boxes and automobiles. With advanced technologies and sophisticated features such as system-level H5/Web service, dynamic linking service, unified data platform and a multi-level security framework, YunOS enables developers to deliver better scenario-driven internet services and user experience to its customers. YunOS is a business of Alibaba Group.
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Cybo partners with Alibaba’s YunOS to introduce a premium Smart TV experience for Thai consumers

December 9, 2016, 2:00 am
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     Sittikorn Chitpedakorn (center), Managing Director of Cybo Co., Ltd.; Tony Xiao (left), General Manager, YunOS Operation Department, a business unit of Alibaba and Jimmy Wang (right),Chief Operating Officer, CVTE announced a partnership to introduce PRISMA YunOS TV, a new line of innovative smart TV to the Thai market. The new smart TV lineuppromisesa premium experience at competitive prices, thanks to Cybo’scutting-edge manufacturing expertise and the built-in YunOS TV operating system,which is making its international debut in Thailand. It features an intuitive user interface, versatile device connectivity and abundant content offerings,including unlimited access to thousands of TV shows, movies and more, available on Southeast Asia’s Internet TV service,iflix.

About Cybo Co., Ltd.
Located in Laem Chabang, Chonburi, Cybo is one of Thailand’s leading TV manufacturers with a vertically-integrated production line and panel repair facility. Established in 2001, Cybo has quickly emerged as a leading house brand, OEM and ODM manufacturer and supplier of LED and LCD TV. The Company has a large portfolio of clients, becoming the official assembly partner with Haier, Skyworth, Changhong and Westinghouse, and has its own brand called “PRISMA". In order to meet the rising demand and increase production capacity, the company has created an auto bonding facility to automate its TV manufacturing process and plans to launch a plastic and foam molding facility in 2017 to manufacture plastic panels.
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Now Open!!! Stanley MiniVenture Asia’s Largest Miniature of the World by Thais with 11 Zones of Wonder in the Heart of Bangkok at 2nd Floor Gateway Ekamai

December 13, 2016, 3:30 am
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9 December 2016, Bangkok: Stanley MiniVenture opens its doors for the first time in Thailand with brought-to-life miniature of the World at a ratio of 1:87. The newly launched attraction of Bangkok is ready to inspire people with its 1,500-sqm space, claimed to be the largest in Asia and the 3rd leargest of the World created by Thais, today on 2nd floor, Gateway Ekamai. 
Mr.Agaphas Teparagul, CEO and Founder of Stanley MiniVenture Co.,Ltd. said, “Starting from our determination and intention to create a source to broaden creativity, knowledge and imaginary for every individual in the community, there enlightened the idea of the first miniature of the World in Thailand at a ratio of 1:87 under the name “Stanley MiniVenture” which is also Asia’s largest and the 3rd largest miniature town of the World. It has been our great pride.”
 Zone1 Resource Town
Zone2 Organic Farm
“We aimed to develop and push Stanley MiniVenture forward to be 1 of 10 best tourist attractions of Bangkok being outstanding in terms of idea, space and foundation by Thais using Thai craftsmanship in creating every bit and pieces of the place under the concept “Perspective of Happiness and TO be Little Again” to put smile on everyone’s face and to remind visitors of their good old days. At Stanley MiniVenture, we gather important places from around the world into 11 zones spending more than a 100 million baht.”  
 Zone3 Residential and Historical Town
Zone4 Transportation and Entertainment
He added, “Stanley MiniVenture’s direction of business operation focuses on the sales promotion, domestic and international tourism fairs as well as ongoing activities and events to build awareness towards tourists and investors to financially support or to invest in amplifying creative ideas both locally and internationally through each zone of our miniature world. We expect to welcome 40% of Thai visitors and 60% of foreigners targeting families, students, amateur and professional photographers with the traffic of 400,000 visitors per year.”
 Zone5 Desert
Zone6 Beach
“I wish Thailand to have a creative tourist attraction to open Thai young generation’s views of the World and make Thai people happy from looking at it from another perspective. This place is the place to be for people at every age especially parents taking their kids to explore the same world full of creativity and imaginary together and remind themselves of the way they were once again,” Mr.Agaphas ended. 
 Zone7 Cave
Zone8 Port
Mr.Chardkajorn Lertsawad, Production Director of Stanley MiniVenture Co.,Ltd. revealed that “The prominent feature of Stanley MiniVenture is the production of brainchild by more than 20 members of all-Thai production team who have spent over 3 years bringing these 11 zones of miniature world to life gathering human development through perspectives, environments, emotions and feelings from different locations and times.”
Zone9 Airport
Zone10 CBD
The 11 zones of wonder and happiness are Resource Town, Organic Farm, Residential and Historical Town, Transportation and Entertainment, Desert, Beach, Cave, Port, Airport, CBD and Very Thai.
Zone11 Very Thai
Stanley MiniVenture now opens its territory of happiness for everyone to visit the wonder of the miniature world at the ratio of 1:87 from today on from 10.00 – 20.00 hrs. at 2nd floor, Gateway Ekamai. The ticket costs 650 baht for adult and 450 baht for children. Please stay tune for Thai customers, there is special promotion for all year. Special! Only in December, the ticket is 450 baht for fathers and 350 baht for children (height between 80 – 130 cm.). For more information, contact 02-248-9924 or  www.stanleyminiventure.com  Facebook: StanleyMiniVenture
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dtac, Ericsson and Facebook join forces to drive up over 60% improvement in mobile app performance on dtac 4G network

December 13, 2016, 7:00 pm
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     December 14, 2016 –  Facebook users on dtac network will experience better services after dtac, Ericsson, and Facebook team up to optimize the user app experience. Facebook is among the most popular apps in Thailand with 41 million users.  dtac always moves forward not only to upgrade the mobile internet speed and expand 4G network coverage, but also to improve the user app experience. These have been constantly done for dtac’s customers. 
     Mr. Prathet Tankuranun, Chief Technology Officer, Total Access Communication PLC. or dtac said, “dtac has a clear standpoint and a long-term target of giving the benefits to consumers and Thailand. We have planned to invest on network development and expansion. We rather give our customers better experience in using our service than make up some numbers on speed test apps and then forget all users’ needs. Our strength is our 4G service on 1800 MHz band that occupies the widest band of 20 MHz abundant for all dtac customers to sense smooth experience on digital services.”
     dtac aims to develop not only the network for customers’ best service experience, but also the user app experience on smart phones to the next level especially on Facebook, the most accessed social media platform on our network or over 90% of dtac data subscribers. In Thailand, 41 million out of the nation population of 68.2 million are using Facebook, according to a report on www.internetoworldstats.com. The collaboration of dtac, Ericsson, and Facebook to improve the app performance based on optimization that is looking not only at the speed test for uploading and downloading but also deeply at actual app performance in various situations covering all utilized patterns.
     The satisfaction index in data-hungry world does not perform only on the network speed but also on user app experience. For example, time-to-content and time-to-share are key performance indicators that have direct impact on customer satisfaction in the mobile phone network. Also, the indicator includes the smoothness of app response during busy hours (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.), the most-accessed Facebook period for Thai users. dtac is extremely pleased with the results achieved in this project with Ericsson and Facebook. Experimental results were not done in the laboratory, but were directly taken from the applications. Also, they were used to improve the user app experience on practical devices, network, and real-time applications for several designed situations. Then, optimization was successfully done especially on Facebook. Thus, dtac users will have better experience in our overall network performance, not only just Facebook,” added Prathet.
     Ms. Nadine Allen, Head of Ericsson Thailand said, “2016 marks 110 years of Ericsson in Thailand and over the years Ericsson has been working with customers, partners, and government to revolutionize the way Thai people live, work and communicate with each other. Through our long term partnership with dtac and established collaboration with Facebook, we are proud to participate in this unique project to help bring positive app experience for smartphone users. The resultant whitepaper detailing the methodology and findings from the project provides operators and developers a deeper understanding on many network variables that can impact user adoption, which is particularly critical as we work to connect the unconnected to the internet.”
     Mr. Markku Makelainen, Director of Global Operator Partnerships, Facebook said, “Our goal is to bring affordable internet access and connectivity to the two-thirds of the world that don’t have it. As part of this effort, we work with operators and our partners to help optimize their networks to provide a more robust experience on the Facebook app and other services. We are excited to share learnings from our work with Ericsson and DTAC in the hopes that it may help others enhance mobile networks around the world.”
     The success of the study meant that Facebook users were not only able to get content from their friends faster, but could also share their experiences within a quicker time period. In addition, Facebook users could be served from the same mobile network node, without having to build additional infrastructure and hardware. This provides benefits to both mobile operators and users, in terms of delivering a superior customer experience through an optimized network.

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White paper link
https://www.ericsson.com/assets/local/narratives/networks/documents/ericsson-dtac-facebook-report.pdf

About the optimization results
     The measurement started in mid-2015 where typical Facebook interactions were triggered from Facebook test accounts and measured on different mobile test devices in central Bangkok; an area chosen for its very high traffic load, due to a high number of data subscribers. The partners then correlated user-centric Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the Facebook application with network performance KPIs, in a way that made it possible to understand the perceived user experience in various network conditions. Adjustments were then made to the DTAC network to optimize network resources for target improvements. The resultant optimizations improved Facebook app experience by up to 60 percent:
·        13-34 percent improvement in app experience during ‘busy hour’
·        54 percent improvement in time-to-content
·        63 percent improvement in time-to-share
·        >60 percent improvement in Facebook upload and download time
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“Next station, Sanam Chai!”

December 14, 2016, 1:00 am
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  • Uniquely designed in traditional Thai architecture by National Artist Pinyo Suwankiri
  • CH Karnchang shares the country pride as the project developer
With its unique design in traditional Thai architecture style, the latest electric train station project, Sanam Chai, will give the city a new landmark and a new pride. Ch Karnchang, as assigned by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), is responsible for the construction of this unique station by combining its engineering excellence with refine Thai art where national artist Assoc. Prof. Pinyo Suwankiri lent his design talent to complete this mission. This station will definitely rise as a new landmark for Thailand in the future.
Assoc. Prof. Pinyo Suwankiri, who was named the national artist (architecture) in 1994 and has designed many leading buildings in Thailand and overseas all known for their refine Thai architectural style, said the historic places in the area were the inspiration for the exceptional design for Sanam Chai Station.
“It was our intention to make this station a unique place cherished by the world. When considering that this station is located in the inner ancient city of Bangkok and the discovery of the ancient foundation of an old palace at the construction site, we believe the traditional Thai architectural style is the perfect fit. We want this station to communicate the value of Thai culture, something that will blend modern lifestyle and transport mode with the unique Thai way of life,” said Assoc. Prof. Pinyo.
The floor plan of the interior of the station resembles ancient Thai architecture. Big white square poles are lining on both sides. The top of the poles are decorated with lotus pattern coated with gold leaves while the bottom of the poles is set on an elevated base. Walls and floor resemble ancient city wall.  Decorative tiles on the walls are in flowery patterns. The red ceiling is decorated with starts and moon, coated with gold leaves. When walking into the station, one would feel like walking into a lavishly decorated ancient Thai building.
While most parts are decorated in traditional Thai style, the station has quite a strong modern accent with graphic lines and shapes on the floor, poles and decoration details. More importantly, the floor plan is designed in such a way to provide the highest convenience for city hoppers to catch the train comfortably and efficiently.
“I have looked at all details myself. I want this station to best represent Thai culture and art, something that everyone around the world know. We put our heart in design and making so as to create a masterpiece that lasts long and be is recognized as a national heritage, not just a passenger terminal. In addition, this is a nice way to conserve Thai art and culture for the younger generation,” said Assoc. Prof. Pinyo.
Sanam Chai Station is a part of the Blue Line Extension ‘Bang Sue-Tha Phra  and Hua Lamphong-Bangkhae,’ under the care of MRTA,who has assigned Ch Karnchang to design and build the stations in the Sanam Chai-Tha Phra part of the project, which comprises a total of 5 parts (contracts). At present, the part of the project responsible by Ch Karnchang is 100% completed and will be completed as scheduled.
Sanam Chai Station is located on Sanam Chai Road on the Koh Rattanakosin area, not far from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace. The area is full of ancient and cultural sites and buildings, making it one of the most popular tourist attraction areas.
Dr. Supamas Trivisvavet, CEO of Ch Karnchang Plc, said, “Engineering meets arts might be the best to describe this project. We have put our 40 years of experience and engineering excellence to control and manage the construction well. At the same time, we blend it with the exotic Thai art and culture. The final result is this unique station in extraordinary traditional Thai architectural style, an exceptional combination ready to excite the general public and customers,” said Dr. Supamas.
“Apart from its exquisite Thai design from Rattanakosin Era, the Sanam Chai Station is the fruit of excellence in engineering, fine art and a courtesy to users with its friendly floor plan. The station will definitely become a new landmark of Bangkok, a place where traditional Thai culture meets modern lifestyle,” she added.
When completed, the Blue Lineelectric train project will be the distinctive train service. The routing will cut through a historical area while stations stand out with unique design. In addition to the Sanam Chai Station, the Isarapap Station will be another one whose design is inspired by the historical sites in the area. The Isarapap Station, located near Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchavoravihara Temple, will be decorated with swans as the temple name means swan.
“Such unique design is a pleasant way to tell story of the place where the station is located. The station will impress foreign passengers and raise awareness of the value of the Thai heritage among Thai people. Ch Karnchang is proud to be part of this project and to build a good transport infrastructure that also tell good story about the beautiful culture of Thailand,” said Dr. Supamas.
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Terminal 21 Korat is set for official opening on Monday, December 19, 2016

December 15, 2016, 12:30 am
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     Terminal 21 Korat is the most modern and integrated the Innovative Shopping Mall in the E-sarn Region. Khun Prasert Sriuranpong, Executive  Director of Siam Retail Development Co.,Ltd.  and Papitchaya Na Nakornpanom, Vice President of Terminal 21 Korat, have reaffirmed their commitment following the Baht 6,000 million investment to make it a kingdom of lifestyle landmark in the heart of Nakorn Ratchasima Province. The overall atmosphere is market-street shopping along the 7 major world-class metropolitans. It will serve the needs of consumers in all sectors in the E-sarn Region along with Thai and foreign tourists. Terminal 21 Korat is set for official opening on Monday, December 19, 2016.
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Terminal 21 Korat Invests Baht 6,000 million to Become Kingdom of Lifestyle Landmark in the Heart of Korat

December 15, 2016, 1:00 am
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Siam Retail Development Co.,Ltd.—the developer of Fashion Island Shopping Mall, Terminal21 Asok, The Promenade and Life Center—has made an investment of Baht 6,000 million in Project “Terminal21 Korat”. It is based on the concept of “Landmark in the Heart of Korat” and designed as            a shopping airport in the overall atmosphere of market-street shopping along the 7 major world-class metropolitans. It is set to become is the most modern and integrated the Innovative Shopping Mall in the    E-sarn Region. It is a response to the needs of consumers in every segment in the E-sarn Region together with both Thai and foreign tourists.
Khun Prasert Sriuranpong, Executive Director of Siam Retail Development Co.,Ltd. said that: “Terminal21 Korat represents a sizable and long-term investment, and an extension of the overall investment plan into other regions of the Land & House Group. Nakorn Ratchasima Province has been chosen as the prototype province. The province enjoys a number of potentials: it is the second most populous province after Bangkok; the people enjoy high purchasing power whose lifestyle and preferences are similar to the people in Bangkok; it is the number one tourist destination in the E-sarn Region; transportation projects such as road and railway construction are in progress in order to accommodate the opening of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC); continued growth in the number of infrastructure projects in support of Thai and foreign investors going forward. As such, growth prospects of our investment project are promising. The uniqueness of Terminal 21Korat is in the concept of “New Landmark in the Heart of Korat”, which is designed as an airport terminal shopping mall in the overall atmosphere of market-street shopping along the 7 major world-class metropolitans. It is set to become the integrated Innovative Shopping Mall combining Food, Fashion, and Lifestyle. It is a response to the needs of consumers in every segment in the E-sarn Region together with both Thai and foreign tourists.
Terminal21 Korat is the new kingdom of lifestyle in the heart of Nakorn Ratchsima Province whose total investment is in the amount of Baht 6,000 million. It is set for official opening on Monday, December 19, 2016, and located on a 32 rai plot of land on Mitraparp Highway. The total area is 200,000 square meters 70,000 square meters of which are available for rent and can accommodate 3,000 cars and 1,800 motorcycles. The total area of the project is 3 times larger than that of Terminal21 Asok. It is designed to resemble a 7-storey airport shopping mall comprising 
 LG CARIBBEAN STREET: Supermarket/Food Vendors and Services, GF PARIS STREET: Fashion and Accessories/ Cosmetics/ Bags and Shoes/ Jewelry,  
1F LONDON STREET: Fashion and Accessories/ Menswear/ Sportswear/ Watches,  
2F ISTANBUL STREET: Stationary/ Beauty and Health/ Banks,  
3F    TOKYO STREET: Electrical Appliances/ IT Centers and Mobile Phones/ and Urbanista Shops, 
 4F SAN FRANCISCO STREET: Food and Beverages/ Food Courts Pier 21/ Amusement Park/ Halls,  
5F HOLLYWOOD STREET: Theaters and Karaoke/ Ice skate. Inside the shopping mall, you’ll find the longest escalators in Thailand and “Skydeck”—the tallest watchtower in Nakornratchsima Province and the E-sarn Region. The tower is elegantly designed of 24-storey air-traffic control building in the heart of Korat with an impressive check-in system when you may share your pictures on a 360-degree.
“In addition, the Skydeck watchtower is well equipped with modern facilities of Airport Terminal equivalent allowing you to check in on Floor 5 in a contemporary atmosphere both day and night. Also, there is a giant screen depicting embarkation and disembarkation of airplanes, tourist attraction destinations in Nakorn Ratchasima Province, and world-renowned skyscrapers such as Burj Khalifa, Tokyo Sky Tree, Shanghai Tower, and Taipei 101. Tourists will also be able to take pictures from different angles. On the outer part of the tower is another highlight of Façade Lighting made amazingly beautiful at night by Dynamic Colored LEDs worthy of making the shopping mall worthy of being a new landmark in the heart of Korat.
“The construction and interior decoration have now been 100% complete. Our anchor tenants comprises SF Cinema City (8 theaters), Ice Skate, The Rink, FANPEKKA Amusement Park, FUNfesta Amusement Park, Sports Hall, Foodland Supermarket (the first branch in E-sarn Region), Sportsworld, Home Pro Living, Pier 21 Food Center, and stationary zone similar to the zone in Terminal21 Asok. Furthermore, there are mega stores such as Kelly Shoes & Bags Mega Store, “Klein” Menswear Mega Store, plus major shops representing over 200 leading local and foreign brands, and small-sized Urbanista Shops whose size is 6-20 square meters each totaling over 400 stores operated by local business people.”
Khun Prasert concluded that: “Terminal21 Korat has set aside a budget of over Baht 100 million for the official grand opening earmarked for marketing promotion activities and integrated advertising plus public relations through TV, radio, and opening event activities, social media. The idea is to create awareness for our targeted groups extensively and continually starting from pre-opening, opening, and post-opening.”
     You are cordially invited to check in and enjoy the most impressive shopping experience at Terminal21 Korat starting Monday, December 19, 2016. For more information, please call 044-498-888        or visit us at http://www.terminal21.co.th/korat
Fact Sheet Project “Terminal21 Korat”

Project Owner: Siam Retail Development Company Limited
Information on Nakorn Ratchasima Province
    Nakorn Ratchasima Province is a most investment appealing province in Thailand. It is well blessed with the large number of population of 2,628,818 (Source: Registration Administration Bureau, Department of Provincial Administration 2558,) and the second most populous province after Bangkok. In addition, its economic potential is promising as the people in the province enjoy a high purchasing power with per capita income of Baht 97,963 (Source: National Economic and Social Development Board 2557), achieve the highest Gross Domestic Product among all of the provinces in the Northeast Region, and enjoy lifestyle and preferences similar to those in Bangkok. Furthermore, the province is the center of tourism in the Northeast Region where the number of tourists is well over 5 million people per year.
    The continuing development in terms of infrastructure and transportation system in Nakorn Ratchasima Province is intended to accommodate the needs of both local and foreign investors and the opening of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Major road and rail projects are in the pipeline—including outer ring roads, Bang Pa-in Motorway, East-West Economic Corridor Road Network connecting the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), Bagnkok-Korat High Speed Train Project, and Nakorn Ratchasima-Ubon Ratchathani Double-track Railway Project that will eventually extend to Cambodia.
Information on Project Terminal21 Korat
Location:    The heart of Korat next to Mitrapap Highway on way to Khon Khaen
Size of Land:    32 Rai
Building Area:    200,000 Square Meters, 7-Storey Shopping Mall
Rent Area:    70,000 Square Meters
Project Cost:    Baht 6,000 Million
Parking Area: 3,000 Cars
Parking Area: 1,800 Motorcycles
Opening:     Monday, December 19, 2016
Concept: Airport Terminal shopping mall in the overall atmosphere of market-street shopping along the 7 major world-class metropolitans.
    Floor LG:    CARIBBEAN STREET: Supermarket/Food Vendors and Services
Floor GF:    PARIS STREET: Fashion and Accessories/ Cosmetics/ Bags and Shoes/ Jewelry
Floor 1F:    LONDON STREET: Fashion and Accessories/ Menswear/ Sportswear/ Watches
Floor 2F:     ISTANBUL STREET: Stationary/ Beauty and Health/ Banks
Floor 3F:    TOKYO STREET: Electrical Appliances/ IT Centers and Mobile Phones/ and Urbanista Shops
Floor 4F:     SAN FRANCISCO STREET: Food and Beverages/ Food Courts Pier 21/    Amusement Park/ Halls
Floor 5F:     HOLLYWOOD STREET: Theaters and Karaoke/ Ice skate.
Project Status:
    Construction is 100% complete
    Sales: 98%

Company Information
    Established on September 10, 1991, Siam Retail Development Company Limited is     a subsidiary of Land & House Public Company Limited. The Company is engaged in property development for retail business activities. Its business philosophy is to develop shopping malls that meet the requirements for high quality and international standards, and to demonstrate the level of retail business sophistication in Thailand. The current shopping malls under its management include Fashion Island Shopping Mall, Terminal21 Asok, The Promenade and Life Center.
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Press Conference on the ‘Pink Line Project : Khae Rai - Min Buri Section and Yellow Line Project: Lat Phrao - Samrong Section’

December 15, 2016, 11:00 pm
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     The BSR Joint Venture ( BSR ), comprising of BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited( BTSG ),Sino - Thai  Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited( STEC ) and Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Public Company Limited ( RATCH ), recently held a press conference regarding the ‘ Pink Line Monorail Project : Khae Rai - Min Buri Section and Yellow Line Monorail Project : Lat Phrao - Samrong Section’ at the Surasak Room 2-3,11th Floor of the Eastin Sathorn Hotel Bangkok.
     Mr. Keeree Kanjanapas, Chairman of the BTS Group, on behalf of the BSR Joint Venture, expressed gratitude to the government and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand ( MRTA )for nominating the BSR as the winning bidder for the concessions, in compliance with the Private Investments in State Undertaking Act, B.E. 2556 (2013). Under prescribed terms, the concessionaire will be responsible for the design, build, and supply of Civil Works, M&E Systems and O&M Services for the two projects. Accordingly BSR will now enter into further negotiations for the implementation of a PPP Net Cost arrangement for both the Pink Line Monorail Project : Khae Rai - Min Buri Section and the Yellow Line Monorail Project: Lat Phrao - Samrong Section, results of which are to be submitted for cabinet approval in March or April 2017.
     Under the PPP Net Cost arrangement for the Pink and Yellow Line Projects, the government will be responsible for the acquisition of land and provide funding of up to 20,135 billion Baht for civil works construction of the Pink Line, and 22,354 Billion Baht for the Yellow Line. The concessionaire will carry out civil works construction, install M&E systems, and provide train operation and maintenance services. The total investment cost of the Pink Line is 53,490 Billion Baht and for the Yellow Line 51,810 Billion Baht. The concession contracts for both projects cover a period of 33 years and 3 months (construction period of 3 years 3 months, followed by 30 years of train operation and maintenance). The concessionaire will be responsible for train operation and maintenance, automatic fare collection and commercial development in the system throughout the concession contract, with revenue going to the MRTA.
     Mr.Keeree added that BTSC, as an established investor in elevated train development for more than 25 years since,  became the country's first mass transit railway operator when the BTS SkyTrain opened in 1999 and now has over 17 years of experience operating under a PPP net cost concession. Over the years the company has faced many difficulties, but has succeeded in providing fast, convenient and high quality transport services for the people of Bangkok. The company has undertaken a thorough feasibility study of these two projects and is confident that the two lines are suitable for investment by the private sector and can achieve an acceptable return. Given the strong alliance with Sino - Thai and  Ratchaburi, BSR Joint Venture can ensure that the project will be run efficiently and that the cost of construction is competitive. During the bidding process,Sino - Thai, the country's leading construction company, worked hard to establish the most cost-effective pricing for the civil works, while Ratchaburi, with established expertise in electrical power systems provided detailed technical advice, lending further competitive edge to the bid. Together with a thorough knowledge of train system procurement and good connections with international suppliers established over many years, the BSR Joint Venture is confident in its capability to both invest in and successfully deliver these major new mass transit projects.
     In addition, to further enhance the convenience and viability of the Pink and Yellow Lines for the travelling public, BSR has offered to extend the Pink Line a distance of 2.6 km. from Sri Rat Station (PK 10) on Chaeng Wattana Road, to provide a direct connection to Muang Thong Thani. This densely populated area is rapidly expanding with major commercial developments and government offices, as well as the site of the Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Trade Centre, which hosts many international events attended over 2 million people. The new line extension would provide both added convenience as well as reduce road traffic congestion at peak times.  
     For the Yellow Line Project, BSR Joint Venture is offering to extend the line from Ratchada Station ( YL01 ) running along Ratchadapisek Road and terminating at a new station close to the Ratchayothin intersection. The new station would then be linked via a walkway to the Green Line extension ( Mo Chit – Ku-Kot now under construction ) at Station 10 ( Soi Phaholyothin 24 ).
     In order to provide passengers with even more travel convenience, BSR will provide one ticket: Single Journey and SmartPass  (Mangmoom Card ) for use on the existing line, pink line and yellow line. The links with existing lines will be paid-to-paid, allowing passengers to connect seamlessly without exiting andre-entering the system.
     BTS Group, Sino - Thai and Ratchaburi intend to invest in both projects, with each project having a fully registered share capital of 14 billion, totaling 28 billion. The remaining investment of 70 billion will be in the form of a loan from an appropriate financial institution and/or raised from the capital market i.e. bond issue etc. BSR Joint Venture has already discussed arrangements with various financial institutions and concerned parties, and believe that funding can be secured to meet the project schedule.
     Mr. Pakpoom Srichamni, President of Sino-Thai, said that the company has undertaken a careful feasibility study of both projects and is confident that it is able to construct the civil works as scheduled within the price offered.  Launching construction of both projects simultaneously will lead to various cost advantages from combined resourcing.
     Mr. Rum Herabat, Chief Executive Officer of Ratchaburi Electric said that the company is interested to invest in the new railway system, as it has established expertise and resources in electrical systems related to the mass transit. The company will work closely with BTS Group and Sino-Thai on the project implementation and is confident in the investment potential of the Pink and Yellow Line Projects.


THE PINK LINE

KHAE RAI – MIN BURI

BACKGROUND

The Pink Line mass transit system (Khae Rai - Min Buri) is one of the mass transits planned in Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region: M-MAP. The Pink Line network has been planned to accommodate travel demand of the northern Bangkok. According to the M-MAP developed by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), the Pink Line was assigned as a minor mass transit system in terms of elevated straddle monorail. This project is a monorail system with 34.5 kilometer distance.

CHARACTERISTICS

Alignment

The Pink Line has been planned to accommodate travel demand of the northern Bangkok between Min Buri district and Nonthaburi Province. Route alignment of the Pink Line starts from the first station located between Nonthaburi Civic Center and Khae Rai intersection on Rattanathibet road. At this station, passengers can connect to the Purple Line mass transit system (Bang Yai – Bang Sue). Then, the alignment turns left and goes along Tiwanon road until Pak Kret intersection, then turns right onto Chaeng Watthana road, passes Muang Thong Thani, passes Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty and Lak Si intersection. Also, the alignment will have a connection to the Dark Red Line at Lak Si station and the alignment continues by passing under the Don Muang Tollway and heads for Ramindra road. At Wat Prasrimahathat station (Phithak Ratthathammanun Monument), it will be an interchange station of the Pink Line and the Dark Green Line (Mo Chit - Sapanmai). The alignment follows Ramindra road, crosses over the Chalong Rat expressway until reaches Min Buri intersection, then enters Min Buri Municipality, turns right, crosses over Ramkhamhaeng road and ends at Ramkhamhaeng-Rom Klao intersection. At this terminal station (Min Buri), passengers can connect to the Orange Line (Taling Chan - Min Buri). The entire length of the Pink Line contains the distance of 34.5 kilometers.

Structure

The pre - cast girder is the most appropriate for the viaduct structure because mostly of the alignment is at the middle of the road median. Typical viaduct structures in Pink Line project mostly are single column with dual track. Standard span, less than 25 meters length, would use prestressed concrete girder. Steel guideway girder can be used in the long span which span length is greater than 25 meters. Substructures of the elevated structures can be divided into 2 types; single column and portal frame. The span length is about 20 – 30 meters. The column is on the 1.5-1.8 meters diameter of pile cap or barrette pile. The distance between centers of beam is about 3.7 meters in the straight line section and increasing in the curve line section.

Stations

There will be 30 stations along the route. Station structure will be an elevated structure type. Platform stations are either lateral or central depends on physical conditions. Certain stations will be integrated with other mass transit lines to allow the transfer of passengers. Escalators, lifts, toilets, information displays, public address and all facilities for the handicap will be equipped.

Depot

Depot at Min Buri is located on the area of approximately 118,400 square meters(229 Rai) near Ramkhamhaeng road between Soi Ramkhamhaeng 192 and Song Ton Nun Canal. As depot is at the terminal station, train will be more convenience to operate. Moreover, P&R facilities at this depot can serve passengers not only the Pink Line but also, the Orange Line because this station is an interchange station between both transit lines.

Park & Ride

1 park and ride building at Min Buri station . Park and ride building capacity is 3,000 cars

Track

The standard track gauge shall be 1,435 millimeters, measured 14 millimeters below the surface of the rails between the inner faces of the two running rails.

Rolling Stock
The 750 Volts DC rolling stock with 3 to 4 cars will be used. The system should have a service capacity of more than 30,000 passengers per hour per direction.

Systemwide and Fare Collection System

The signaling and communication system, power supply and fare collection system of this line will be the same as those of the Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line.

THE YELLOW LINE
LAT PHRAO-SAMRONG

LAT PHRAO-SAMRONG
BACKGROUND

According to the feasibility study on economics and environment and the preliminary design of the Yellow Line project which was undertaken by Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) during the years 2007-2011, the Yellow Line project was divided into 2 sections, i.e. Ratchada/Lat Phrao-Phatthanakan section and Phatthanakan-Samrong section, or The Yellow

Line(Lat Phrao - Samrong)

CHARACTERISTICS

The Yellow Line(Lat Phrao-Samrong) is the straddle monorail system on the elevated structure, 30.4 kilometers with 23 stations. It is the interconnecting line between the Blue Line at Ratchada station (Lat Phrao station of the Blue Line) and the other 4 lines of mass transit system, i.e. the Grey Line(◌ฺBMA) at Chalong Rat intersection, the Orange Line at Lam Sali intersection, Airport Rail Link at Rama IX interchange and the Green Line: Bearing-Samut Prakan at Samrong station.

Alignment (Lat Phrao-Samrong)

The alignment originates at the interchange station with the Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line (the Blue Line Initial System) at Ratchada/Lat Phrao intersection and runs along Lat Phrao road, to connect with the Grey Line(BMA) at Chalong Rat intersection, across Chalong Rat Expressway to Bang Kapi intersection. Then, the alignment will turn right toward south on Srinagarindra road to connect with the Orange Line at Lam Sali intersection, across Rama IX interchange to connect with the Airport Rail Link through Phatthanakan, Si Nut, Si Udom Suk, Si Iam til Si Thepha intersection. The alignment will turn west onto Thepharak road to interconnect with the Green Line: Bearing-Samut Prakan at Samrong station and ends on Pu Chao Saming Phrai road. The total length is approximately 30.4 kilometers consisting of 23 stations, a depot at the east of SiIam interchange, a park and ride building at the space of Si Iam interchange
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RECO YOUNG DESIGNER COMPETITION 2017 Bringing Together Designers to Create Ideas from Recycled Materials under the ECOFIT Theme

December 16, 2016, 12:00 am
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) is organizing the RECO Young Designer Competition 2017, the biggest design competitions for recycling in Thailand. This year’s edition has officially begun, and what makes this year’s competition so special is that previous winners from 2011-2016 will compete with one other to find the Champ of Champs under the ECOFIT theme.
Mr. Richard Jones, Vice President of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, the world’s leading petrochemical producers and a leading global manufacturer of wool yarns, talked abouttheRECO Young Designer Competition 2017, mentioning that this year’s competition is the sixth edition. The competition originated from Indorama’s vision as a world-class chemicals company making great products for society. With regards to the company’s long embrace of sustainability, IVL undertook important measures including building recycling facilities throughout the region to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reuse our waste, and recycle used PET bottles for the production of polyester fibers and filaments. The recycled products from this site serve the end markets of packaging, fabrics, filling, and non-woven textiles and industrial products.
By increasing public awareness of recycling and reuse, the designers have to use these recycled materials in their creative work. Creative ideas can add value to the products, while recycling the materials can reduce the amount of waste, and solve environmental issues.

In 2015, the amount of plastic waste in Thailand was 2.7 million tons, or 7,000 tons a day. About 50% of such waste is disposed of incorrectly (source: Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, 2015). This leads to other issues such as contamination in the soil, water and air, and the greenhouse effect. Everyone has to take part in solving these problems by using materials carefully, separating waste to enable recycling, and supporting the use of recycled materials to make usable products.

“Recycling is a part of our mission to be socially and environmentally responsible. In 2016, the company recycled 337,000 tons of PET bottles, generating USD 6.845 billion. Used PET bottles are turned into plastic beads and polyester, which are later supplied to packaging and apparel factories,” said Mr Jones.

The RECO Young Designer Competition 2017 is building on the company’s social and environmental mission through a new generation. The top three winners of the RECO Young Designer Competitions from 2011-2016 will be brought together to produce creative and innovative works using recycled materials, to find the Champ of Champs. There are two categories in the competition: Fashion Design and Product Design. The designers will use Ecorama polyester to design products under the ECOFIT Theme. The competition’s core objective is that the designers use PET and polyester as their main materials to create products using their creativity and imagination.

This year’s competition is honored by well-known design experts who will be the judges and speakers, including Mr. Apiwat Yotprapan, Mr. Adisak Rojsiripan, Ms. Jarupatch Archawasamitr,
Associate Professor Dr. Singh Intrachooto, Mr. Chaiyong Rattana-angkura, and Associate Professor Dr. Supavee Sirinkraporn, along with judges from Elle Thailand. The participating designers will also join a special product design and development workshop with design gurus, and observe recycling innovations at IVL recycling facilities in Thailand. The three finalists will also have a chance to showcase their designs at ELLE Fashion Week 2017.

“Many talented designers have been accepted to join this competition. We hope to see creativity, uniqueness and practicality in their designs so that we can inspire the public and raise awareness of recycling and reuse, in order to save our environment while adding an edge to the design and fashion industries,” said Mr. Jones.

For the latest updates from the RECO Young Designer Competition 2017, please visit: www.facebook.com/recoyoungdesigner or www.indoramaventures.com/RECO
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Citi Introduces Citi LINE Connect, First Time in Thailand, To Offer Simple, Secure and Seamless banking.

December 16, 2016, 9:05 pm
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As a service provider who keeps up with the latest digital platforms, CitibankThailand (“Citi Thailand”) and LINE Thailand has jointly introduced Citi LINE Connect, a new online platform which seamlessly integrate banking tools into one of the most popular chat applications for users today. Citi customers can view their account balances, check transactions and credit line, as well as redeem LINE coins with Citi Rewards Points to buy stickers, amongst other exciting features.
This is the first time that any financial institution in Thailand has offered an additional online platform to online or mobile banking to engage with customers. Citi LINE connect will truly bring banking into the hands of customer and connect with those who use LINE on a daily basis in a simple and convenient way.   The press conference takes place on December 16 at Client Reception Hall, Citi Thailand, 19th floor, Interchange 21 building.
Vira-anong Chiranakhon Phutrakul, Consumer Business Manager, Citibank Thailand said, “Citi Thailand is committed to being on the forefront of delivering new products and services to our customers. We see the importance of improving our services on digital platforms, which now play a major role in people’s lives, thanks to the changing lifestyle of consumers today. Smartphones have become an integral part of every ones’ lives, and instant messaging is now a main communication method, whether personal or work-related. Nowadays, there are 33 million LINE users in Thailand and to drive the customer experience back home, Citi Thailand will offer basic banking features for our customers in the LINE application.”
Citi LINE Connect has been developed to facilitate Citi Thailand customers who have registered their Citi credit card or Citi Ready Credit accounts on the Citi LINE Connect platform. Customers can request their account information such as outstanding balance, due date, and available credit-line and Citi Rewards Points balance through the Citi Thailand LINE official account, by simply completing a one-time registration process. The target user for this new platform is current Citi Thailand customers who are already LINE users, and those who follow the latest updates from the Bank on the Citi Thailand LINE official account. Upon registration, customers will be able to receive Citi Alerts through LINE, which will update transaction notifications and other alerts.  Further, users with Citi Rewards Points can redeem their points for LINE coins. Thorough encryption technology ensures the safety of private information when using this service.
To register for Citi LINE Connect, Citi customers can addthe Citi Thailand LINE official account as a friend before signing up by entering card details, primary telephone number and date of birth. For security, the platform will request verification by using the one-time-PIN (OTP) from the customer. Once registered, customers will be able to request Citi credit card and Citi Ready Credit account information and redeem points via the menu tab of Citi Thailand LINE official account. The Citi LINE Connect service makes banking inquiries very convenient and user-friendly, with simple access to information anywhere, anytime.
Citi LINE Connect will be launched in January 2017, to celebrate the New Year and the 50th anniversary of Citi business Thailand.
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Telenor led investors to visit dtac

December 15, 2016, 12:00 am
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     15 December 2016 - Mr. Lars Norling (sitting right), Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Sverre Pedersen (4th left), Chief Financial Officer, Total Access Communication PLC, welcomed institutional investors in Telenor Group across Europe and Asia on their visit to dtac, one of Telenor’s key strategic markets, to listen to the company’s performance.
     dtac ensures investor confidence with the continuous network rollout with the installation of over 20,000 3G/4G base stations during the last 12 months to extend its 4G coverage to the entire country, including highly-populated areas. dtac has increased bandwidth on 1800 MHz to 20 MHz, the widest contiguous 4G bandwidth in a single frequency band in the market, improved network quality and perception, and offered the best and best valued Internet service to customers.
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Be Prepared for the Bangkok International Rugby Tens Rugby Tournament 2017

December 15, 2016, 12:00 am
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Rugby enthusiasts in Bangkok and all over South East Asia listen up, it’s already time for the Bangkok International Rugby Tens again. On February 25 and 26, 2017 the 12th edition of the Tens will be held at the Sports Complex at Bangkok Patana School. This time around the event is sure to be another exciting weekend full of fast-paced rugby games and socializing that will help support underprivileged children in Bangkok. 
Nak Suu is a charity in Bangkok that provides disadvantaged children from the city’s slums with rugby training. This teaches them valuable life skills and helps them build their characters in a positive way. As in previous years, all proceeds from the Bangkok International Rugby Tens will go directly to the charity and support the valuable work it does with the children. 
Over the years its reach has expanded significantly and now attracts around 100 teams from all corners of the globe to Bangkok to play rugby. During the three-day event, teams can compete at varying levels of competitiveness, starting at highly social and going all the way to highly competitive. International teams coming to Bangkok for this rugby tournament will include men’s, veteran men’s, boys’, ladies’ touch, ladies’ contact and ancients’ teams. 
Thanks to their strong reputation of having a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and offering rugby and other fun activities for all age groups, the Tens are booked out every year. The parties, rides and games for everyone from child to adult are simply something no rugby fan would want to miss.
“We are expecting around 2000 players and 5000 spectators this year, slightly more than last year. The Tens’ reputation for great rugby games, entertainment and food is attracting more rugby fans every year. People appreciate that we offer fun activates for all ages, including kid’s corners and afterparties,” explains Eddie Evans, former professional player for Canada in three world cups. 
To keep with tradition, well-known rugby players have been invited to join the tournament again. In the Tens' 12th edition, they include former Springbok captain Bobby Skinstad, former Tongan captain now TV personality and commentator Willy Lose, South African commentator Dan Nicholl, former Wallaby player Warrick Waugh and former All Blacks player Frank Eneri Bunce. The Tens will also welcome Walter Little and Ofisa Junior Tunu’u from New Zealand, Matt Perry who plays for England and the Lions, Stephen Bachop who plays for New Zealand and Samoa, England players Dan Scarbrough and George Chuter, and Gavin Thomas from Wales. This year’s commentators will be Willy and Dan once again. As in previous years, the Rugby Asia Channel will cover the tournament for television and air on Setanta. The entire event can also be streamed live all over South East Asia.
“I would like to thank our many generous sponsors,” Eddie continues. “The kids Nak Suu works with will benefit so much from the generous support from Hooters, Four Points By Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit 15, RockTape, Sevens Series Singapore, RugbyPass, Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok Patana School, APAC Assistance, Health Box, Allied Pickfords, X-treme Sports Gear, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathon, Nestle Pure Life, S5 Agency World Asia, Flow House and our PR partner, Midas PR Group.”
Get more information now on the Tens’ official website or on their Facebook page.

Event Location and Date
The Bangkok International Rugby Tens Rugby Tournament 2017
February 25-26, 2017, youth games in the morning, adult games in the afternoon
The Sports Complex, Bangkok Patana School, Bangkok
Entry is free
About the Bangkok International Rugby Tens
Since 2006 the Bangkok International Rugby Tens have been hosted annually to bring together rugby fans from around the world and raise funds for the Nak Suu children’s charity. Eddie Evans, the founder of the Tens and Nak Suu is supported every year by numerous sponsors and international rugby players who attend the event to raise awareness and participate in the activities. Apart from the players mentioned above, the following athletes will be welcomed: Shane Byrne who plays for Ireland and the Lions, Epi Taione from Tonga, Gareth Cooper from Wales, Scotland players Gavin Kerr and Dave Hilton, Junior Paramore and Tanner Villi from Samoa, Craig Chalmers and Jason White who play for Scotland and the Lions and Paddy Johns from Ireland.
Bangkok International Rugby Tens 2017 Event Fact Sheet
Name of event:
Bangkok International Rugby Tens 2017
Date:
Welcome evening on Friday, February 24, 2017
Tournament on Saturday February 25 and Sunday February 26, 2017
Type of event:
International competitive rugby tournament with a social focus
Location:
Sports complex of Bangkok Patana School, Bangkok Thailand
Admission fee:
Free
Organizer:
Eddie Evans (Founder), Darryn Mathee
Objective:
Raise money to support the Nak Suu charity
Categories:
Open men’s rugby, veteran men’s rugby, boy’s rugby, ladies’ touch, ladies’ contact, ancients’ contact
Players expected:
International teams:
Player Demographics:

~1900-2000 persons
~100 teams
  • Adult men aged 18-45: ~600 players
  • Adult men aged 35-50: ~160 players
  • Adult women aged 16-45: ~80 players
  • Women contact and women touch: ~150 players
  • Boys aged 8-18: ~750 players
  • Referees, team managers, parents, organizers: ~160 people
Spectators expected:
Spectator demographics:
~5000 persons
  • Families and adults living in Bangkok and the surrounding area
  • Sports enthusiasts, high-income expatriates in middle to top management
Coverage:
Covered in national and international print media, websites and on TV, with a reach of over 50 million viewers.
Sponsors
Hooters Thailand, Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok Sukhumvit 15, RockTape, Sevens Series Singapore, RugbyPass, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok Patana School, APAC Assistance, Health Box, Allied Pickfords, X-treme Sports Gear, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathon, Nestle Pure Life, S5 Agency World Asia, Flow House, Midas PR Group

Eddie Evans – Founder of the Bangkok International Rugby Tens
Born and raised in Canada, Eddie Evans discovered rugby at a very early age. He trained all through school and it soon became evident that he would pursue rugby as a career.
From 1986 to 1999 he played for the Canadian national team, won 50 Caps and represented his country in three World Cups.
He moved on to play for the UK, New Zealand and Japan for several seasons. When he retired from playing professional rugby in 2001, he decided to move to Thailand to found his company X-Treme Sportsgear Co., Ltd. (www.x-tremesportsgear.com).
Once his company was established and running well, Eddie wanted to give back to the community he was now living in. This is why, he started planning the first edition of the Bangkok International Rugby Tens (www.bangkokrugby10s.net) in 2004. Today this tournament is one of the biggest rugby events in Asia and is known around the world.
Every year, the proceeds from the Bangkok International Rugby Tens go the Nak Suu Tigers, a rugby program for slum kids, co-founded by Eddie. Nak Suu is Thai for “noble warrior” and gives children from Bangkok’s slums the opportunity to learn valuable life skills while playing rugby. The organization’s motto is “Changing lives forever” and by providing children with mentoring and vocational training on top of rugby practice, they give these kids a chance to escape the cycle of extreme poverty they live in and start a new life.
Darryn Mathee – Senior Event Organizer at the Bangkok International Rugby Tens
Born and raised in South Africa, Darryn Mathee has been passionate about rugby from the age of five. He played throughout his school career and later became a professional high school rugby coach.
In 2012 he decided to leave South Africa and move to Phuket, Thailand. There he started working with a local NGO that provided kids with rugby training to help them develop their personalities and gain important life skills. Darryn also contributed to building up the local rugby team, the Phuket Vagabonds by recruiting and training new players and organizing tournaments.
Since he had made quite a name for himself in the local rugby scene, Darryn was invited to play for and coach the Royal Thai Army’s team in Bangkok. He was also selected to play for the Thai national team in 2016. Today he still lives in Bangkok, plays for the Bangkok Bangers and works as the General Manager at X-Treme Sportsgear together with Eddie Evans.
Darryn is also very involved with the Nak Suu children’s charity where he has taken on the role of the Development Manager. To support the charity, he is assisting Eddie Evans with the planning of the Bangkok International Rugby Tens as senior event organizer and is overseeing junior team registration and sponsorship opportunities.
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Dentsu media Makes History as the First Ever in Thai Media Agency That Wins 3 Major Awards at the 2016 Agency of the Year Awards

December 16, 2016, 12:00 am
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     Campaign Asia-Pacific announces the winners of the 2016 Agency of the year awards in the Southeast Asia region. Dentsu media Thailand builds a reputation for Thailand’s Media Agency Industry, winning 3 major awards. Dentsu media becomes the first ever Thai agency to win Gold in all three categories. The agency wins 2 Golds for “Thailand Creative Agency of the Year” and “Thailand Media Agency of the Year” and earns Bronze for “Southeast Asia Integrated Agency of the Year” at Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year Awards 2016. Moreover, Dentsu media recognized one of the top innovative digital agencies in Thailand as the agency has been shortlisted for “Thailand Digital Agency of the year”.


     Bangkok – Dentsu media (Thailand) has rocked Thailand’s media agency industry by winning 3 major awards at Campaign Asia Pacific’s Agency of the Year 2016. The agency earned 2 Golds for “Thailand media Agency of the Year” and “Thailand Creative Agency of the Year.”Plus, Dentsu media also received Bronze for “Southeast Asia Integrated Agency of the Year,”which is the first time for a Thai media agency to win in three categories.Dentsu media Thailand has been critically lauded as it reaped numerous awards at regional award event. Also, the agency has been shortlisted for “Thailand Digital Agency of the Year”.
     The awards were presented by Campaign Asia Pacific, the leading publication that recognizes leadership, management excellence, business performance in Asia Pacific’s advertising and communications industries. The event was held on 8th December in Singapore.
     “I’m highly delighted and proud of our fantastic achievements. Dentsu media Thailand has once again built up the reputation of Thailand’s media agency industry. I would like to thank all of our clients and business partners which gave us opportunities to win these awards. We highly appreciated their support and trust in our work by giving us chances to develop the impressive projects with the excellent cooperation that results in this huge success.”  Mr. Mitsuyuki Nakamura, Managing Director of Dentsu media APAC and Chief Executive Officer of Dentsu media Thailand
Mr. Dick Van Motman, Chief Executive Officer of ‎DAN Southeast Asia and Mr. Takaki Hibino, Chief Executive Officer of Dentsu media APAC were representing Dentsu media Thailand, receiving all prizes at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year awards 2016.
     The agency won Gold for the second consecutive year for “Thailand Media Agency of the Year” and made history by being the first media agency in Thailand to receive Gold for “Thailand Creative Agency of the Year” as well. Dentsu media also earned Bronze for “Southeast Asia Integrated Agency of the Year,” which it is an only Thai media agency recognized for this award.


Dentsu media consistently goes above and beyond the industry norms to redefine what a media agency can be. It successfully transformed itself into a one-stop solutions agency offering from insight to execution. It provides tailored unique and diversified services driven by five professional units ranging from creative content, communication design, digital experience, business intelligence to category insight. To bring the best result, Dentsu media established Business Development team as a center that combines all functions to deliver the finest creative outputs and innovative solutions to clients.


“All these achievements are evidence of success. Our strong determination, finest creativity, and professional solution services are key ingredients to successfulness. Our core mission is always about harnessing of all our specialized capabilities together with technology and innovative creative excellence to empower client business performance.”Mr. Nakamura said


The accomplishment has made the reputation for Thailand media agency industries. Not only it proves the media agency is having a high degree of competence and capability in delivering creative and outstanding works, but it also enhances the quality of Thai media agency industries.


“This a proof of our professionalism and ability to be a leader in media agency business. We are greatly proud of winning this category. Our creative team has put its highest efforts in bringing about original and finest ideas to our clients. We always set our bar high and deliver superior experiences for customers. These two Golds are the proof that Dentsu media is a professional game-changer media and brand agency in the digital world,” said Mr. Nakamura.


Furthermore, Dentsu media Thailand is the only Thai agency that earned Bronze for‘Southeast Asia Integrated Agency of the Year.’ The key factor for this winning is a forceful teamwork under a strong network which enables the team to deliver integrated and diversified solutions with the expertise of media, digital and creative approach.


Dentsu media has been shortlisted for “Thailand Digital Agency of the Year 2016”, and won Gold in 2015. The agency’s quest for improving digital innovations and exploring new technologies has led to this shortlist. It is wholly committed to promoting and driving the progress of technology. It has emphasized on utilizing digital innovations as a core tool to drive business to boost the growth of organizations rapidly and sustainably.


Dentsu media has never stopped developing innovations or bringing about distinctiveness to enhance capabilities in the business ecosystem. The core goal is to deliver sustainable success to our organization, clients and business partners. This is just a beginning. We still have many challenges ahead of us, but we’ll never stop moving forward. We take all these accomplishments as a promise to clients. We will constantly heighten the quality standards of service and solutions for today and for the future, concluded Mr. Nakamura

About Dentsu media (Thailand)
Dentsu media (Thailand) Ltd. is a one-stop solution agency that is a subsidiary brand of Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN). From the consolidation of corporations, Dentsu media has become a fast growing company as well as a leading media agency. Dentsu media (Thailand) currently comprises 3 media agency brands, which are Media Palette, Media Matrix and Media Cubic, and 3 diversified services including Dentsu 360, Content Ideation Acquisition (CIA), and dmLab. Executives of Dentsu media (Thailand) are Mr. Mitsuyuki Nakamura, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sarnchatt Chansrakao, Managing Director and Mr. Norasit Sitivechvichit, Managing Partner.
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Village to The World Project Launches 10 Innovative Model Communities

December 19, 2016, 1:00 am
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for CSR Outing Tourism Targeting Corporate Customers
Monday, December 19, 2016 at Grand Ballroom, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
    Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), collaborated with 9 partners to organize the Village To The World Project to launch 10 innovative model communities with CSR Outing Tourism and invited organizations and private companies with CSR budgets to bring employees to experience the ways of life of people in rural communities and to engage in CSR activities. Companies listed in the Stock Exchange and companies located in industrial estates are invited to join the event to learn and to buy the CSR outing packages of these communities. TAT expects that the CSR Outing tourism program will generate annual income of 1 million baht for each community in 2017.
    Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said that “the Village To The World Project is established according to the strategy to empower the local people and strengthen their communities. The goal is to create innovative tourism programs to suit the potential and identity of each community and to increase marketing opportunities for these communities to generate revenues from tourism on a sustainable basis. This year, the project has launched its first program under the title "MEET IN THE VILLAGE #Best CSR Outing Ever," which is a CSR outing tourism package for corporate customers to explore and to develop the traditional identity and uniqueness of the communities further into a new CSR outing tourism program for corporate customers. In addition, the corporates are ensured that they will have unique experiences and enjoy the unique identities and diversity of the communities. Most importantly, everyone will feel the joy of giving and engage in CSR activities that benefit the communities."
In 2016, the project selected 10 communities with an annual income of less than 1 million baht and are small communities not well known to tourists, and further do not have tourist attractions but have potential in arts and cultures and ways of life which can be developed into activity-based tourism.
     Since the beginning of this year, the project has surveyed and worked with 10 communities to develop community tourism models for CSR outings suitable for corporate customers. There are 10 model communities in total, including 3 communities from the northern region, 2 communities from the northeastern region, 3 communities from the central region and 2 communities from the southern region as follows:
    • Baan Rai Kong Khing Community, Chiang Mai Province
    • Mueang Kao Community, Sukhothai Province  
    • Baan Phra Bat Huai Tom Community, Lamphun Province
    • Ku Ka Sing Community, Roi Et Province
    • Khok Kong Community, Kalasin Province
    • Baan Dong Yen Community, Suphan Buri Province
    • Baan Tam Suea Homestay, Phetchaburi Province
    • Baan Rimklong Homestay Community, Samut Songkhram Province
    • Lee Led Community, Surat Thani Province
    • Rawai Community Enterprise, Phuket Province
    Today, the Village to The World Project will launch 10 innovative model communities with CSR outing tourism and has invited organizations in both the government and private sectors and listed companies to attend the event, such as PTT Public Company Limited, Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited, Tipco Foods Public Company Limited, CAT Telecom Public Company Limited and Safari World Public Company Limited etc.

In addition, the project also received support from the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand who brought companies from its industrial estates to visit and purchase CSR outings to the communities.


Mr. Noppadon Pakprot , Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business said that “the project has cooperated with Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) and the Association of Thai Tour Operators (ATTO) to invite tour and seminar operators for Thailand's leading organizations to conduct panel discussion to expand market for CSR Outing tourism program to corporate customers at home and abroad. The project expects that this CSR Outing tourism model will be able to generate annual income of 1 million baht for each community in 2017. The ultimate goal of Village to The World Project is to create value and add value to new tourism model for communities and increase opportunity for them to generate income because tourism is a tool to strengthen the communities and allow them rely on themselves and be self-sustainable.”

CEO Village Ambassadors – famous CEOs invite you to join Outings in communities.
Dr. Verapong Chaiperm, Governor, Industrial Estate of Thailand | Baan Phra Bat Huai TomLamphun, said, “Lamphun, although only a small province, is home to ancient Lanna history. As part of a Buddhist kingdom that prospered for over six hundred years, Lamphun is culturally diverse and is home to attractive lifestyles for many people.  This is especially true at Baan Phra Bat Huai Tom. It is a community of Pga K’nyau (Karen people) who are deeply faithful to Buddhism. The community adheres to the Five Precepts and is vegetarian. I think corporations with executives and employeeswho enjoymaking visits to temples, making merit and bringing good fortunes to their lives, would certainly like this place.
Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, Chief Executive Officer, Bangkok Airways PCL. | Mueang Kao Sukhothai, said, “The year is coming to an end. If a corporation is planning an outing, I propose Mueang Kao Sukhothai . Sukhothai has an ancient history and culture. There are many stories, places and great Sukhothai food. The flight from Bangkok to Sukhothai is only an hour. It’s exhausting to sit in cars; so just fly there instead. We can do many things to help the community survive sustainably.  And Sukhothai has a lot to offer. Aside from the historical sites where Sukhothai triumphs in terms of ancient sites, the people still offer cultural activities that are the signatures of Sukhothai. You can compete and test out your skills and take photographs of the many great scenes. Oh, and don’t forget to ride the Rot Khok Mu in Sukhothai.”
Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, Chief Executive Officer, Thai Air Asia | Ban Rai Kong Khing, Chiangmai, said, “Ban Rai Kong Khing is a small, charming Lanna (northern Thai) community. Our Air Asia employees are always coming up with ideas and taking part in activities in the community, especially on promoting English skills so the community can communicate more readily and confidently, as Chiangmai is a major tourist destination for foreigners. Recently, community members, children, and adults have been showing the village to great interest and attention. If any public or private agency would like to organize an outing and community CSR, we believe Ban Rai Kong Khing is the place to do it. It is certainly a fascinating option.”
Mr. Navamin Prasopnet, Managing Director, Mono Broadcast Co., Ltd. | Lee Led Community, Surat Thani, said, “In fact, Mono has been on outings and done mangrove-planting CSR activities

here on many occasions. But I have to admit, I am still in awe whenever I see the mangroves of Lee Led, Surat Thani.  It is worthy of its nickname as “the Amazon of Thailand”. As for the community lifestyle, it has been converted into many fun team building competitions, such as the boating rally to find trees in the mangroves and the competition to increase the value of community shrimp pastes, the clam-digging competition, and the conservation slogan competition for the community. And what really impressed me was the firefly-watching boat trip at night. They gather around the Lamphu trees. It was a very beautiful and fun outing.”
Mr. Apirom Sukprasert, Senior Executive Vice-President, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) | Koh Lone Rawai, Phuket, said, “More adventurous corporations that love the blue seas and CSR activities will certainly like the outing program at Koh Lone. There, you can experience the fishermen’s lifestyle, eat freshly caught seafood and help the community construct much needed dams. You can enjoy your trip, learn how to make batik fabric and accomplish some useful tasks. Koh Lone is only about five kilometers from Phuket. There is no electricity there, so most people on the island use solar cell energy. At night looking back from Koh Lone at mainland Phuket, you see the lights brightly shining at night most energetically. Do you believe that you could find happiness amidst the quiet and peace at Koh Lone? I assure you that once you are there you won’t want to go back to Bangkok.  And return trips are a must.”

Dr. Somporn Suebthawilkul, Managing Director, Dhipaya Insurance Public Company Limited. | Ban Rim Khlong Home Stay, Samut Songkhram, said, “At Ban Rim Khlong Home Stay, you will experience nature, traditional culture, and a beautiful community lifestyle. Rich with enchantment and emotional satisfaction in a rare lifestyle nowadays, I invite all companies who would like to organize outings or CSR trips to Ban Rim Khlong Home Stay, Samut Songkhram. The community needs great ideas from a new perspective that would improve community sustainability. I think this community is another favorite place for company outings and CSR trips. It’s sure to impress the employees in your organization.”
Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand, invited all the organizations to be a part of the strategy to empower the people and strengthen the communities by participating in a CSR outing tourism program. By conducting activities in the communities, you are already helping in many ways. The communities would utilize your income to develop in numerous aspects and strengthen themselves in sustainable ways.
I would like to thank our partners for their cooperation in the operation to upgrade and add value to community tourism, including Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Dhipaya Insurance PCL, Bangkok Airways, Thai Air Asia, Mono Broadcast Co., Ltd. and N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. On behalf of Village to The World Project, I would like to offer all of you my genuine appreciation and hope that you will continue to support us moving forward.”
For more information on the CSR Outing program, please send your inquiry to:
Khun Tanyapon Siraprapadecho, Contact number: 094-8424545, E-mail: info@villagetotheworld.com
Khun Nandaparth Thanasukronthasit, Contact number: 064-2423555, E-mail: info@villagetotheworld.com
Khun Ittchaya Theerasong  Contact number:  068-5132-9715, E-mail:
info@villagetotheworld.com
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DIMENSION DATA PUBLISHES IT PREDICTIONS FOR 2017

December 16, 2016, 12:00 am
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The focus on digital is set to remain the key trend in the IT industry for the next 12 months
Bangkok, 16 December 2016– Dimension Data, the global ICT solutions and services provider, today published its top IT predictions for 2017, and the focus on digital is set to remain the key trend in the industry for the next 12 months.
Dimension Data’s Chief Technology Officer, Ettienne Reinecke says digital is about building truly customer-centric business models on IT including the network, data centre, applications, and other infrastructure - which may be on-premise, or cloud-based.  “Today, there’s no such thing as a digital strategy – just strategy in a digital world. And while the digital age is creating a degree of uncertainty for some organisations, it’s also opening the doors to exciting possibilities and ushering in an era of infinite potential.”

Reinecke cites ownership and access to data – and metadata – as a key theme. “In the year ahead, control and ownership of data and metadata will emerge as a point of discussion - and indeed contention.

That’s because data and metadata are the ‘gold dust’ that allow organisations to glean rich insights about customer behaviour. In addition, metadata allows organisations to identify specific behavioural patterns, derive business intelligence, and make informed business decisions,” Reinecke explains.

As a result, organisations are becoming increasingly protective of their metadata, and wary of who has access to it. “Organisations don’t just want ownership and control of their data for compliance reasons: they want it to perform analytics. We expect that this will trigger some interesting discussions between businesses and their cloud providers. For example, where are the boundaries with respect to ownership, especially around metadata. We foresee this issue resulting in a bit of ‘push and pull’ among the various parties.”

Other IT trends that Dimension Data predicts will make their mark in 2017 include:

Cybercrime is big business. Over the last few years, cybercriminals have been re-investing much of the ill-gotten gains into developing more sophisticated capabilities, using more advanced technologies. Despite ongoing innovation in the cybersecurity industry, much of the effort remains reactive. Cybersecurity will become more predictive, rather than proactive.

A new generation is starting to show up at work, and they’re not millennials, or even Gen Z: they’re machines.  And it won’t be much longer before holographics, augmented reality, and virtual reality begin to move from B2C into B2B. Also, over the next two to three years these technologies will drive a fundamental transformation of the workspace.

IoT will deliver on the promise of big data. Increasingly, big data projects are going through multiple updates in a single year – and the Internet of Things (IoT) is largely the reason. That’s because IoT makes it possible to examine specific patterns that deliver specific business outcomes, and this has to increasingly be done in realtime. This will drive a healthier investment, and faster return in big data projects.

In 2017 we’ll see more widespread adoption of containers, but the transition to a fully containerised world will take few more years. In addition, we’ll see increasing adoption of network function virtualisation (NFV) when cloud-enabling existing networks, and for new networks to be architected with hybrid cloud in mind.
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About Dimension Data
Dimension Data uses the power of technology to help organisations achieve great things in the digital era. As a member of the NTT Group, we accelerate our clients’ ambitions through digital infrastructure, hybrid cloud, workspaces for tomorrow, and cybersecurity. With a turnover of USD 7.5 billion, offices in 58 countries, and 31,000 employees, we deliver wherever our clients are, at every stage of their technology journey. We’re proud to be the Official Technology Partner of Amaury Sport Organisation, which owns the Tour de France, and the title partner of the cycling team, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Visit us at http://www.dimensiondata.com
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TakeMeTour joins hands with TABICA to expand local tourism market with local cultural tours in Thailand and Japan during New Year Festival

December 19, 2016, 12:00 am
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Special offers from dtac include Tourist SIM with free calls and Internet access while in Thailand
     December 19, 2016 – Take Me Tour, one of the fast growing startups from the dtac accelerate program, joins hands with TABICA, an online platform for local tours provided by local guides - similar to Take Me Tour. This partnership is formed to expand their businesses across the globe, starting with the introduction of new trips for Thai and Japanese travelers during the New Year Festival. Thai tourists who love traveling to Japan to enjoy local experience and lifestyle can be accompanied by local Japanese guides. Meanwhile, TakeMeTour provides Japanese-speaking local guides to take Japanese travelers to experience Thai culture and the life of locals. Moreover, Japanese travelers making a reservation on TABICA will receive special privileges from dtac, including Tourist SIM card, free calls, and Internet access throughout their trips in Thailand. 
Mr. Amornched Jinda-apiraksa, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of TakeMeTour, an online marketplace for local tours in Thailand, with over 10,000 registered local guides providing 1-day tours in 45 cities across Thailand, said, “2017 will mark the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Japan. It is therefore a good time to create learning opportunities and cultural exchanges between the two countries. It is also an expansion opportunity for local tour business, which has gained a wider acceptance globally since the introduction of Airbnb.
TABICA is a leading Japanese cultural tourism website. Under this partnership, TakeMeTour will offer trips using Japanese-speaking local guides, in addition to English. Meanwhile, TABICA will have Thai-speaking guides providing tours to Thai travelers making a reservation on TABICA. TakeMeTour and TABICA will cross-promote their services through their respective web portals. Local experience tourism is expected to gain more popularity and even become a primary choice for travelers, with the number of travelers from around the world to reach 10 million by 2020.”
TABICA offers wide varieties of day trips, such as a trip to an organic farm with Japanese farmers taking you to pick vegetables and dig potatoes and cook it for picnic or a Taiko drum class by Japanese drum master with an opportunity to experience up-close Japanese musical instruments worth over 500 million yen.
Japan Farming tour: http://takeme.tours/japan-farm-tour
Japan Drum & instrument tour: http://takeme.tours/japan-drum-tour 
To celebrate the partnership launch, dtac and TakeMeTour will provide a Happy Tourist SIM card for every traveler making a reservation through TABICA portal. The special privilege includes 1.5 GB of 4G data for 7 days and 100 Baht free calls for the convenience of travelers throughout their trips in Thailand.

About Take Me Tour https://www.takemetour.com
TakeMeTour is an online marketplace for local 1-day trips, created by local experts who provide local travelling experiences to foreign tourists with over 500 trips covering 45 cities across Thailand. These uniquely designed trips offer invaluable experience beyond travel guidebooks. Travelers can select from over 11,000 day trips provided by registered English-speaking local guides. As part of its market expansion, TakeMeTour has launched Japanese-speaking trips for Japanese tourists visiting Thailand.
About Tabica https://tabica.jp/en/
TABICA offers local travelling experiences in across all regions in Japan. Travelers can reserve 1-day trips to any destination in Japan to experience a day in the life of locals.
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dtac delights selfie enthusiasts with launch of new “dtac Phone 4G Super Camera Series” smartphones for all-shot beauty

December 20, 2016, 12:00 am
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December 20, 2016 – With an aspiration to be the No.1 digital brand in Thailand, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac is introducing a more brilliant smartphone experience than ever through“dtac Phone 4G Super Camera Series” that will greatly enrich the digital lifestyle of modern-day consumers. Simple yet elegant in design, the new series puts all smartphone functionalities at your fingertips and boasts a powerful Quad Core processor, in addition to 4G calling (VoLTE) capability that ensures clear HD sound quality on the best 4G network from dtac. Built-in smart camera with Beauty mode lets users enjoy selfie more by assuring “all-shot beauty” from every angle, thanks to its pro-like photography functions as well as sharp and clear picture quality of the camera.
     dtac Phone 4G Super Camera Series is available in three models at great value prices: dtac Phone S2 at 2,590 baht, dtac Phone M2 at 3,490 baht, and
dtac Phone T2 at 3,990 baht.
     dtac 4G Super Camera Series: Highlights and Key Features
dtac Phone S2: 2,590 baht, 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS (854x480) screen, 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 5MP front camera with Beauty mode, pro photography functions, 2 watt loudspeaker, 1.0 GHz Quad Core processor, 8GB ROM, 1GB RAM, 2,000 mAh battery, Android 6.0, and 4G calling (VoLTE) support
dtac Phone M2: 3,490 baht, 5-inch 2.5D HD IPS (1280x720) screen, Asahi Glass cover glass, 13MP f2.0 rear camera with Triple LED Flash, 8MP f2.0 front camera with Beauty mode, pro photography functions, 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor, 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, one-handed intelligent touch operation, 2,500 mAh battery, Android 6.0, and 4G calling (VoLTE) support.
dtac Phone T2: 3,990 baht, 5.3-inch 2.5D HD IPS (1280x720) screen,  Asahi Glass cover glass, 13MP f2.0 rear camera with Triple LED Flash, 8MP f2.0 front camera with Beauty mode and LED Flash, pro photography functions, 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor, 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, 2,600 mAh battery, Android 6.0, and 4G calling (VoLTE) support.
The launch also comes packed with attractive promotions. Privileges for pre-paid customers include unlimited, free data usage for LINE and Facebook apps for 10 months and 4,000-baht worth of free voice calls and Internet data for customers with 150-baht top up per month. Existing and newly-registered post-paid customers can enjoy “dtac Best Deal” privileges for dtac Phone 4G Super Camera Series as follows:
·       Buy dtac Phone T2 at a privileged price of 2,990 baht from its list price of 3,990 baht with no prepayment for monthly subscription, and be qualified for the UP privilege after one year of use to upgrade to a new smartphone for free or get 3,000 baht discount on other smartphones
·         Buy dtac Phone S2 at a privileged price of 990 baht from the its price of 3,990 baht with no prepayment for monthly subscription
     Moreover, mobile number portability (MNP) customers who change to dtac can also expect an on-top discount of 1,500 baht on the new smartphones.
     All the three new smartphones from dtac Phone 4G Super Camera Series are now available at all dtacservice centers and more than 10,000 mobile phone retailers nationwide as well as through dtac online store. For more information, call 1678 or visit www.dtac.co.th
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Global paint manufacturer Jotun accelerates growth with IFS Applications9

December 21, 2016, 12:00 am
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IFS end-to-end solution to empower 3200 new users world-wide to drive global expansion through enhanced efficiency and transparency
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that world-leading paint manufacturer Jotun has decided to expand its IFS Applications™ suite to support its continued growth and provide decision-makers and users with enhanced capabilities. The agreement includes licenses valued at NKr 17.7 million.
With 37 production facilities on all continents and a presence in over 100 countries, Norway-based Jotun is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of paints and coatings. The company has over many years experienced strong growth through its global presence and by constantly entering into new markets. The company opened a new factory in Brazil last year and are in the process of building factories in Oman, the Philippines and Myanmar.
Jotun has been using IFS Applications since 2005 to support mission-critical processes such as manufacturing, financials, procurement, and supply chain management. To drive additional efficiencies and enhance transparency across its multi-national organization, the company will implement IFS Applications 9.
The new platform will be rolled out across 200+ sites world-wide, supporting major aspects of the business, including strategic purchasing, warehouse barcode scanning, mobile work order management, and smartphone apps. The IFS solution also includes a training tool designed to help Jotun’s staff get up and running on the new platform.
“Having worked with IFS for many years, we are convinced that IFS Applications 9 is the right platform to power our global expansion,” Jotun CEO Morten Fon said. “By investing in additional features we will be able to empower our large and global workforce with modern and intuitive tools that can drive profitability.”
“We are pleased to see global top-tier enterprises like Jotun leveraging IFS’s products and services, and this deal is testament to the expertise IFS has in the vertical industries where we focus—process manufacturing in this case,” IFS Scandinavia CEO Glenn Arnesen said. “This agreement offers further proof of IFS’s good traction among global businesses with multi-site operations and large workforces that are looking to enhance efficiency and accelerate growth.”
About Jotun
The Jotun Group is a leading supplier of paints and powder coatings. The Group has 64 companies and 37 production facilities on all continents. Jotun is represented in over 100 countries. We supply paints and coatings that have been specially developed for unique conditions. For more information, visit: www.jotun.com.
About IFS
IFS™ is a globally recognized leader in developing and delivering enterprise software for enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise service management (ESM). Founded in 1983, IFS bring customers in targeted sectors closer to their business, helps them be more agile and prepare for what's next in their industry. IFS’s 2,800 employees support more than 1 million users worldwide from its network of local offices and through a growing ecosystem of partners. For more information, visit: IFSworld.com.
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