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In photo (from left to right) - Segsarn Trai-Ukos, Secretary General, East Asia & Australia, Michelin Group and Managing Director of Siam Michelin Co.,Ltd. and spokesperson of Michelin Guide Bangkok, Lionel Dantiacq President and Managing Director - East Asia and Australia, Michelin Group, Kobkarn Wattanavarangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, Kalin Sarasin, Chairman of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Board of Directors and Yuthasak Supasorn, Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor

In Photo : Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports (left) and Lionel Dantiacq, President and Managing Director, East Asia and Australia, Michelin Group (right) officially announced their partnership for the release of the MICHELIN Guide Bangkok 2018 which will be launched at the end of 2017. The Michelin Guide Bangkok Debut Announcement was held at the Thewarat Sapharom Hall, Phayathai Palce with honorable guests attended the event.

Bangkok, April 21st, 2017 - Michelin and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have officially announced their partnership for the release of Bangkok selection of The MICHELIN Guide, the world’s most revered and recognized hotel and restaurant reference guide. The selection of the MICHELIN Guide Bangkok 2018 will be unveiled in the second half of 2017. It will allow all locals, tourists, and business travellers to discover the restaurants recommended by the MICHELIN Guide whatever their budget, tastes, and appetite.

The MICHELIN Guide Bangkok will make Thailand the second country in Southeast Asia and the sixth place in Asia to have its own MICHELIN Guide. Claire DORLAND-CLAUZEL, member of the Michelin Group Executive Committee, comments, "We are particularly pleased with the launch of this twenty-ninth selection of the MICHELIN Guide. Just one year after Singapore, Shanghai and Seoul, Bangkok marks a new milestone in our strategy to deploy the MICHELIN Guide in Asia".

According to Lionel Dantiacq, President and Managing Director – East Asia and Australia, of the Michelin Group, this partnership is a proof of Michelin Group’s dedication and love for Thailand, the country in which Michelin has been operating with success and pride for more than 25 years, employing around 7,000 people nationwide.

“Bangkok stands out as one of the culinary capitals of the world, with amazing cuisines from various types of dining establishments – be it fine-dining restaurants, trendy eateries, and street food hawkers. Our MICHELIN inspectors are eager to discover the city’s culinary treasures, and excited to lend our long-standing credibility to Bangkok’s dining scene.” said Mr. Dantiacq.

The partnership between Michelin and TAT is believed to lay a strong foundation to hype up Bangkok on a global scale through the prestigious MICHELIN Guide as an international gastronomic destination.

Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said: “The MICHELIN Guide serves as an influential gastronomic reference to many people around the world. Therefore, we are confident that this partnership between Michelin and TAT will significantly benefit Thailand’s tourism industry at many levels – that is, to attract more high-profile tourists; to help increase their food spending per head - thus, boosting the business of local restaurants; and to substantially contribute to Thailand’s overall economic development. In addition, by attempting to meet the MICHELIN Guide’s highly respected rating system, local restaurants will keep raising their bars of gastronomic excellence in quality and service.”

Slated to be launched at the end of 2017 in a bilingual edition (Thai and English), the MICHELIN Guide Bangkok will be available in both print and digital versions. To learn more about MICHELIN Guide, please visit www.michelin.co.th, or follow updates regarding the MICHELIN Guide Bangkok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelinGuideThailand, or enter the hashtag: #MichelinGuideBangkok to find relevant information.

About the MICHELIN Guide

The MICHELIN Guide selects the best restaurants and hotels in the 28 countries it covers. Providing a showcase of gourmet dining around the world, it highlights the culinary dynamism of a country, as well as new trends and emerging young chefs. Creating value for restaurants through the distinctions that it attributes each year, the MICHELIN Guide contributes to the prestige of the local gastronomy, thereby making cities and countries more attractive to tourists. Backed by its rigorous selection method and longstanding knowledge of the hospitality industry, the MICHELIN Guide provides customers with unique expertise that enables it to offer them a true quality service.

The different selections are available in both print and digital versions. They are accessible via the Web and on a full range of mobile media that offer navigation capabilities adapted to individual usage as well as an on-line booking service.

With the MICHELIN Guide, the Group continues to support million of travelers, allowing them to live a unique mobility experience.

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KIX, the ultimate TV destination for action entertainment, announced 8 males and 2 females, who are the 10 finalists of R U Tough Enough? Thailand, the nationwide search for the toughest Thailand and Baht 100,000 Grand Prize. Coupled with Mister Thailand 2014 andex- Former National bodybuilding sport, Bill Dejadul as the ambassador with 2 special guests, Deaw – Suriyon and DJ PK help to cheer up and nurture the power of the 10 finalists closely throughout the competition. The final showdown on April, 21 (Friday) at 6pm. at Central World, Bangkok.

Hundreds of tough applicants across the Thai from all walks of life applied. Shortlisted applicants were invited for a closed-door audition last March 19. The final ten tough Thai did not only conquer challenges testing their physical and mental strengths, but also overcame their life’s challenges. The 10 finalists are Ittipong Tangkusollalit, Krit Wongsaroj, Siripong Tootdee, Thanit Viriyapong, Weeratep Sunanuwiriyaporn, Wutthipong Wangdee, Udomsak Uttamamunee, Sukanda Nasomyon, Hannarong Wangdee and Preechaya Techaittiporn.

The competition has 6 rounds and they must fight as 1:1 for testing their physical and mental strengths. One of them will be crowned as Thailand's Toughest" at the final showdown.

R U Tough Enough? Thailand is sponsored by Fisherman’s Friend, vanue partner CentralWorld, official gym partner Exclusive Fitness, supporting partners BBG Gym, FitStone Aesthetic Gym, and Cable TV partners are Charoen Cable TV, Happy Home Cable TV and TOT iptv.

About R U Tough Enough?

Started at Malaysia in 2014, they response to this challenging was more than overwhelming. It attracted so much Malaysian locals and the reach and the engagement of the campaign attained amazing results. And the same for Philippine in 2015, now we’re bringing KIX R U Tough Enough? to Thailand.

For more Information contact, www.kix-tv.com/tough and see online competition on KIX Channel as www.facebook.com/kixasia, Twitter@kixasia and Instagram@kixasia.

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KIX is the ultimate destination for action entertainment in Asia. KIX offers action fans a high-octane blend of programs including mixed martial arts combat events, blockbuster action movies, hit action series and cutting-edge reality shows. With first and exclusive premieres every month, KIX guarantees you non-stop adrenaline-pumping entertainment. So, get into the action with KIX!

KIX is available on Charoen Cable TV Ch.38, Happy Home Cable TV Ch. 93 and TOT iptv Ch. 311.

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April 20, 2017– dtac reports a solid operating cash flow (defined as EBITDA – CAPEX) of THB2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2017. Service revenues excluding IC and net profit rebounded from last quarter to THB 16.2 billion and THB 229 million, respectively.

EBITDA amounted to THB 6.9 billion in the first quarter of 2017, declining 5.9%YoY as a result of higher handset subsidies and network OPEX. EBITDA margin improved 110bps from last year to reach 34.9% of total revenues. Depreciation and amortization expenses continued to rise due to continuous investment in the network. Consequently, net profit for Q117 declined 82% from the same period last year. However, operating cash flow remained solid at THB 2.4 billion, down from THB 2.6 billion in the same period last year.

In the first quarter of 2017, dtac continued to invest heavily in the network to serve increasing demand for data services. The number of base stations increased 17.5k from the same period last year. 4G network continued to expand and customers enjoyed better mobile Internet experiences on our network. Furthermore, dtac launched the ‘Smoothest’ advertising campaign to strengthen network perception. Customers’ satisfaction with our network quality continued to improve as indicated by several third-party surveys. Moreover, dtac introduced the ‘Flip It’ brand platform to solidify its market position and differentiate itself from competitors, together with the launch of ‘Go No Limit’ price plans and ‘Go Plearn’ prepaid SIM.

Both campaigns helped to sustain strong growth in postpaid segment, with 195k net additional subscribers, and data service during the first quarter of 2017. In addition, prepaid segment started to stabilize as indicated by flattish QoQ development of average daily service revenues.

Furthermore, dtac has revamped its dtac Reward program in order to build loyalty among the subscriber base, and at the same time improve the efficiency of its spending, as shown by lower selling and marketing expenses.

At the end of the first quarter, total subscriber base stood at 24.3 million, more than 96% of which had already been registered under DTN, a subsidiary holding the 2.1GHz license from NBTC. Revenue from data services continues to grow strongly, reaching 64% of service revenues excluding IC. dtac, with a strong spectrum portfolio of 50MHz bandwidth and the largest contiguous bandwidth in the 1800MHz frequency band, is well positioned to capture the growth of data demand and provide best wireless services to its customer base on 2G/3G/4G technologies.

dtac maintains the outlook for 2017, comprising (1) service revenue excluding IC at the same level as last year, (2) EBITDA at least at the same level as last year, and (3) CAPEX in the range of THB 17 – 20 billion.

Lars Norling, dtac’s Chief Executive Officer, said “We continue to see strong growth in revenues from data services and postpaid segment, which indicates the continuing improvement in our network quality and perception. Our prepaid segment also starts stabilizing as indicated by a flattish QoQ development in average daily revenue. The launch of the ‘Smoothest’ network advertising campaign and the ‘Flip It’ brand platform will further strengthen our network perception and market position, and help make dtac become the No. 1 digital brand in Thailand in 2020. Moreover, we continue investing heavily in our network to ensure that our customers have the best mobile Internet experience. Finally, our cash flow and financial position remain strong.”

Smart connected air conditioners gained the highest traction with increased uptake among households

Bangkok, April 20, 2017 – Rising consumer sophistication in Asia Pacific is contributing to the positive sales trends of the major domestic appliances sector in the region. From February 2016 to January 2017, a total of USD11.13 billion worth of air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators were sold in 12 key markets in APAC, representing a 5 per cent growth as compared to the same period in 2015.

Across Asia Pacific’s tracked markets of Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Australia and New Zealand; three countries namely Vietnam, Philippines and Taiwan exhibited the highest growth in sales of 18 per cent, 14 per cent and 5 percent respectively across all three key major domestic appliances segments.

Air conditioners were the fastest growing and best performing segment with its 9 per cent surge in sales, valued at USD3.6 billion. The segment’s robust performance was contributed by the increased consumer spend in Vietnam and Thailand due to an exceptionally long period of hot weather between April and June 2016.

“Tropical countries in the APAC region were facing hot weather towards the middle of the year, with temperatures reaching a record high, spurring consumers to purchase air conditioners to keep their homes cool,” said Jasmine Lim, Account Director for Home & Lifestyle at GfK Asia.

There has been a notable shift in the type of air conditioners consumers purchase, with an increasing number of environmentally savvy consumers opting for more energy-efficient, inverter type models which make use of R32 gas – the newest type of coolant gas used in air conditioners. In the past year, inverter type models accounted for 28 per cent of total air conditioner units sold, with 46 percent value in this region. At the same time, the R22 – a much older and less environmentally friendly air conditioner is slowly being phased out, with sales only accounting for 11 per cent of the market.

Smart connected air conditioners are also seeing an increase in uptake with sales amounting USD42 million (+36 per cent) in 2016, with Taiwan leading the market share in Asia (USD24 million), followed by Australia, New Zealand,

Thailand and Vietnam demonstrating sizeable growth.

“The outlook for the major domestic appliances market in APAC will remain optimistic due to soaring temperatures and the trend of households trading up current appliances for expensive, stylish models with more advanced technology,” said Jasmine Lim. “To some extent, consumers’ purchases are influenced by the look and style of technology products, as we saw 21 per cent of respondents in Hong Kong and 33 per cent in China agreeing in a GfK survey, that these are are important deciding factors for their technology product purchases.”

In a separate GfK study on Home Improvement, consumers across APAC have varied aspirations for their homes, but overall size and layout, and storage space were the two leading areas of improvement preferred. Of the 6,000 respondents across Australia, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan, we found that respondents in China would like to acquire better devices in their homes with 40 per cent selecting household appliances and 34 per cent choosing entertainment equipment. In Hong Kong, in addition to size and layout, and storage space, 28 per cent of respondents indicated their desire to change or improve their household appliances.

GfK is a participating company at Canton Fair, taking place in three phases from April 15 - 19, April 23 - 27 and May 1 - 5, 2017 in Guangzhou, China. Visit the event website for more details.

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APAC includes Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Australia and New Zealand
GfK Point of Sales tracking period: February 2016 - January 2017 versus February 2015 - January 2016
Value growth tracked based on local currency, but common currency for consolidated tracking based on USD.
GfK global surveys can be accessed and downloaded here:http://www.gfk.com/global-studies/global-study-overview/

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TCC Technology (TCCtech), as Thailand’s leading IT infrastructure provider and facilitator will be at April Series 2017 Event from April 27-28, 2017 at Vayupak 2-4, Centra Government Complex Hotel Chaengwattana to support approximately one thousand participants and organization representatives from Education and Healthcare sectors to effectively move towards Thailand 4.0.

April Series 2017 event consists of 3 forums: “Education ICT Forum 2017”, “Healthcare Technology Summit 2017”, and “Innovation School Summit 2017”. Special promotions of Cloud Services and Corporate Internet are be offered by simply visiting TCCtech Booth.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at TCCtech booth. For more information, please visit www.tcc-technology.com or call 02-626-0000.

April 25, 2017– dtac enhances digital lifestyle experience with Smart Services, transforming dtac service centers and digital sales to provide fast, modern, complete, and comfortable services, such as helping customers find a lucky number or choose the right package.

Mr. Panya Vechbanyongratana, Chief Sales Officer, Total Access Communication PLC. or dtac, said, “With the current trend of customers shifting to digital services, we see more than 5 million customers, doubling last year’s number, receiving services through dtac application, while the number of customers making payment through kiosks has increased by 113% from 2016. To address customer complaints, such as long waiting time, hard-to-find lucky numbers, too much and confusing device and package promotional details, dtac has re-engineered and modernized its service and digital sales processes with the concept of Smart Services. At dtac service centers and dtac Infinite, dtac customers now can experience modern innovation and technology through new services and technologies that meet the needs of customer lifestyles in the digital era.”

e-Brochure Wall is an alternative digital sales channel that allows customers to find a lucky number according to their destiny number, date of birth, zodiac sign, Chinese zodiac sign (birth year), or numerology to bring happiness and balance in life. Customers can choose the right promotion for themselves on the touch screen of e-Brochure Wall that responds real time to all requests of dtac customers. They can also scan a QR code to instantly receive a specific piece of information via email or SMS, which is environmentally friendly.

Speedy Queue, accessible through dtac application, offers both convenience and speedy service through a new queue management system. Its online queuing allows dtac customers to get in the virtual queue even before stepping into the store. In addition, dtac customers can use dtac application to check their bill, verify actual usage, make payment, report network problem, provide customer feedback, and check dtac reward privileges and search for nearby shops or attractions.

dtac service centers and dtac dInfinite stores feature five new digital services:

1. Speedy Queue, accessible through dtac application, offers convenience and speedy service through a new queue management system, which allows dtac customers to get their request processed faster and get in the virtual queue before entering the store.

2. Knowledge Table offers a full load of digital live streaming entertainment via dtac Music Infinite and Primetime apps to big-screen tablets, including iPad and Samsung. dtac customers can enjoy online shopping experience with home delivery service through dtac online store and make customer enquiries on dtac community service.

3. Smart Table lets dtac customers be the first to get hands-on experience of new devices with demo units available for all types and models together with the best value deals from dtac. Easy access to product specifications is also enabled on Smart Table’s multimedia screen to ensure that customers get the most up-to-date product information.

4. e-Brochure Wall facilitates the viewing of the most up-to-date offers and the selection of the right promotion on the interactive touch screen for dtac customers. They can also scan a QR code to instantly receive a specific piece of information via email or SMS, which is environmentally friendly.

5. Experience Corner keeps customers updated on the latest trends with a showcase of cool gadgets and accessories that digital generation must not miss in order to be digitally savvy in the current digital era.

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New online travel company offers a host of options for the independent business traveler

BANGKOK, Thailand: The launch of the membership-based online travel company, BudgetBusinessTravel.com on April 27, 2017, gives business travelers from around the world a chance to significantly change the way they plan and manage their itineraries for the better. This is made possible by the website’s customer oriented approach, their advantageous prices and their sophisticated rewards program.

The number of people booking trips online through online travel agencies (OTA) is growing steadily and shows no sign of stopping. Especially independent business travelers rely heavily on OTAs as they must book and manage their company trips by themselves rather than relying on expensive travel management firms. However, since the standard OTAs focus on leisure travelers, independent business travelers are often ignored as a target market.

Having experienced this himself, the founder and owner of BudgetBusinessTravel.com, Mr. Steve Harrop, decided to create a booking engine that would address the needs of independent business travelers. Over the past year, he developed his business idea and built the BudgetBusinessTravel.com website. It features a clean, easy-to-navigate interface that focuses on user-friendliness and enables all members to quickly find and book the best rates on hotels and flights.

What sets BudgetBusinessTravel apart from other OTA however, is that, apart from being able to book their own trips, members have the option to request assistance from their personal account manager at any time, 24/7. This service will make it a lot easier for business travelers to update their itineraries and change bookings quickly and without having to pay unnecessary processing fees.

Another strong benefit of BudgetBusinessTravel is their unique seven-level rewards program. Members can progress from one level to the next by booking more trips on the website or by referrals. That way they can unlock additional, concierge-like services and benefit from discounts on their trips. What makes this program so unique though, is that everybody maintains their level and its perks for life. Unlike other loyalty programs where participants lose their status after a certain time of inactivity, BudgetBusinessTravel guarantees its members lifetime access to their benefits.

“Today close to 55% of travelers book their trips online and this number has been growing around 12% p.a. in recent years. Independent business travelers are a large part of this 55 % but are often overlooked by the travel industry. This is why BudgetBusinessTravel really fills a gap in the world of OTAs. It addresses the needs of independent business travelers in a way that will make traveling for work a lot less stressful through high-quality customer service and an attractive rewards program,” explains Mr. Steve Harrop, founder of BudgetBusinessTravel.com.

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About BudgetBusinessTravel:

BudgetBusinessTravel is a free to join membership-based online booking engine designed for the independent business traveler. These travelers work for small or medium sized companies and frequently book business trips on their own. BudgetBusinessTravel offers them a platform where they can easily manage their trips and request the assistance of their personal account manager at any time. The website’s powerful rewards program offers members valuable discounts and additional services they can benefit from regardless of how much time goes by between bookings.

BudgetBusinessTravel Fact Sheet

Company name: BudgetBusinessTravel

Legal name: Exmant Limited

Nature of company: membership-based online booking engine

Target audience: independent business travelers (working independently or for small and medium enterprises, needing assistance with bookings but not wanting to engage a full-time travel management company)

Geographical location of target market:

English speaking countries e.g. UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Locations with high concentrations of expat business people e.g. UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong
Thai business travelers (as the customer care center is based in Bangkok, Account Managers speak Thai)

Services provided: online booking of hotels and flights, personal account management 24/7

Founder: Mr. Steve Harrop

Official launch date of website: 27.04.2017

Number of staff at launch: 4

Website languages: English

Currencies supported by website: USD, EUR, AED, THB, CAD, AUD, GBP

Rewards program:

based on how much members spend on BudgetBusinessTravel and how many new members they can refer
higher levels get better discounts for flights and hotels and more additional services
no qualifying period or deadlines to achieve a level
members maintain their level even when they do not use BudgetBusinessTravel for an extended time

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Topaz
Emerald
Sapphire
Ruby
Diamond
Red Diamond
Blue Diamond

Steve Harrop

Owner and Founder of BudgetBusinessTravel

For the British entrepreneur, Steve Harrop founding and running an online booking engine is the answer to several personal experiences he made during his corporate career in finance and accounting. After being confronted with a surprising lack of service and customer recognition at major airlines he had been loyally traveling with for many years, the idea of creating his own company started forming.

His idea was to build an online booking engine that would give members the chance to book their own trips but ask for assistance from their personal account manager at any time. What was particularly important to Mr. Harrop as well, was that faithful customers would benefit from a strong rewards program that was not time sensitive and would not expire, even if no new bookings were made for a while. Having been affected by this himself when his company cut back on corporate travel after the financial crisis of 2008/2009, he wanted to create a platform where his customers would not face such issues but instead receive outstanding service and excellent rewards.

With ten years of experience working for leading destination management companies in senior roles such as Chief Finance Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, and more than 20 years in the finance and accounting field, Mr. Harrop gained the expertise necessary to start building his company. After two years of careful research and planning, he launched the development of his BudgetBusinessTravel.com, a year-long process that comes to a successful close with the launch of his online booking website on 27 April 2017.

Born and educated in the United Kingdom, Steve Harrop has always had a passion for numbers and a strong understanding of topics related to finance and accounting. He decided to further pursue this direction in his studies and became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world's largest professional body of management accountants offering. He also obtained a post graduate diploma in Business Administration at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom before beginning his international career and ultimately starting his own business.

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and expecting revenue of Bt 30,000 million

Mr. PlewTrivisvavet, Executive Chairman, CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited revealed that “2016 marks the company’s 45 years in business and we are gearing toward becoming leading infrastructure in Southeast Asia region with five pillars of strength: vision to explore new opportunity in both domestic and overseas markets, innovation and technology; development of high quality human resources; strong financial management with readiness to invest in new projects and longstanding commitment to social and environmental responsibility. CK set a revenue target of Baht 30,000 million for 2017.”

The company’s current backlog accounts for Baht 85,231 million. New projects recently commissioned included construction of MWA pumping station worth Baht 303 million; the MRT Orange Line Project - Thailand Cultural Centre - Min Buri section- Contract 1 worth Baht 11,570 million; the MRT Orange Line - Contract 2 worth Baht 12,060 million; the MRT Orange Line Contract 5 worth Baht 2,709 million; Bang Pa-in-Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima Highway Project Contract 4 worth Baht 1,852 million. Projects to be signed in the near future include the supply and installation of M&E equipment for the MRT Blue Line Extension: Hua Lamphong - Bang Kae section and Bangsue - Ta Phra section worth totally Baht 19,463 million. With these new projects, the company’s backlog will reach Baht 100,000 million, with revenue to be recognized for the next three years.

Dr. SupamasTrivisvavet, Chief Executive Officer, CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (CK) said that “We managed to maintain a strong revenue stream and profit ratio in 2016, with net profit of Baht 2,002 million. Of the total revenue, Baht 45,768 million came from construction business. The gross profit ratio for 2016 is 7.08% which is highly satisfactory. With strong performance in 2015, the company’s Annual General Shareholder Meeting on 28 April 2017 agreed to pay the dividend of Baht 0.25 per share.”

Current construction projects are progressing as planned. The MRT Blue Line Extension: Hua Lamphong - Bang Kae section and Bangsue - Ta Phra section now reached 97.6% completion, with trackwork86.8% completed; the supply and installation of M&E equipment for the MRT Purple Line Contract 4 is 91.8% completed. Construction of double-track rail project – the Jira Junction - KhonKaen section, is 15% completed; Bang Pa-in - Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima Highway Project Contract 6 is 0.1% completed; and Bang Pa-in Cogeneration Power Plant Project 2 (BIC 2) 78.5% completed. As for overseas projects, Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant Project in Lao PDR is now 71.3% completed and Na Bong Power Substation project in Lao PDR 38.4% completed.

Looking forward in 2017, CK anticipated the government would continue to drive the development of new infrastructure projects such as five double-track rail projects of which the bidding terms are finalized and bidding expected within this year; several rail mass transit lines including the MRT Purple Line - Tao Pun – Rat Burana section, the MRT Blue Line extension - Bang Kae-Buddha Monthon Sai 4 section, the Dark Green Line - SamutPrakan - Bang Pu section, the Dark Green Line - Kukot-Lamlukka section and the MRT Orange Line - Taling Chan-Thailand Cultural Centre section. Other important projects include Rama 3 – Daokanong - West outer ring road expressway, Airport Rail Link extension, SRT suburban railway DarkRed Line - Rangsit - Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus, Third-Stage Expressway - North sections - N2 and East-West Corridor. The company is gearing full steam ahead in bidding for new infrastructure projects with confidence to acquire 20 – 25% share of these projects

“In celebrating our 45th anniversary this year, we have adjusted and developed strategic move to strengthen our operation in all perspectives to align with the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy and is getting ready to become a leading infrastructure developer in the Southeast Asia region, as well as launching special activities to give back to the community and society,” added Supamas.

On Friday 28th April 2017, Stamford International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU with Index Creative Village). The university’s Faculty of Communication Arts and Design will work closely with Index Creative Village to provide new educational resources, workshops, internships, special events, seminars, CSR events, and research and development ideas.

Mr. Kriengkrai Kanjanapokin, the founder and CEO of Index Creative Village stressed the importance of the creative market both in Thailand and abroad and wants to use the company’s creative strength and skill-set to develop Thai education. Dr. Andrew Scown, President of Stamford International University, stated the elements of the university’s 4Is model which includes the strength of using innovative learning methods and co-developing education with industry to ensure Stamford’s graduates are job ready and fit demand.

From left to right: Dr. Pakamon Sasatanun (Associate Director – Faculty of Communication Arts and Design), Dr. Worapron Chanthapan (Dean – Faculty of Communication Arts and Design), Assistant Professor Veerawan Voraruth (Honorary Dean – Faculty of Communication Arts and Design), Mr. Kreingkrai Kanjanapokin (Founder & Group CEO of Index Creative Village), Dr. Andrew Scown (President of Stamford International University), Colin A. Pinto (Associate Dean- Faculty of Business and Technology).

April 27, 2017– dtac accelerate batch 5 announced on Pitch Day the top 12 startups to enter the final stage of the program. The 12 finalists include Cookly, Creden, Drivemate, Globish, Indie Dish, Ricult, ScoutOut, Seekster, Senseino, Shiftspace, Tixget, and Tourkrub. Each of the finalists has the quality, product, and passionate team members who want to bring innovation and technology to disrupt the business world, especially in Agriculture Tech, Education Tech, HR Tech, Food Tech, Travel Tech, and Fin Tech. All the finalists will receive seed funding, ranging from 500,000 Baht to 1.5 million Baht per team, and commercialization support from dtac, worth over 100 million Baht. The intensive boot camp runs from May to August, 2017. The final pitch and the winner announcement will be held on Demo Day in August.

Mr. Andrew Kvalseth, Chief Digital Officer, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, said, “dtac is determined to groom startups who are becoming part of the dtac accelerate family. We provide knowledge, resources, and commercialization support to help them grow in local and international markets. They also get access to investment sources through a network of world-class VCs. The boot camp, to be held at Hangar Coworking Space, includes training from world-class startup gurus and one-on-one mentoring by renowned startup entrepreneurs and startup padawans. We are as committed and dedicated to the dtac accelerate program as ever.”

Mr. Sompoat Chansomboon, Director of Business Innovation and dtac accelerate, said, “I would like to congratulate and welcome the 12 startup finalists to our dtac accelerate family. They are selected out of over 500 applicants, an extremely low 2.5% acceptance rate equivalent to that of the world’s top universities. The standard of Thai startups has constantly risen over the past year. We are impressed by the quality of startup pitches, in terms of products that meet market demands, solid business models, growth potential, and market expansion opportunities. More importantly, all the finalists have a team that possess strong business expertise and have developed technology-oriented idea based on their problems or pain points. For examples, Tourkrub has generated over 100 million Baht revenue on its online tour selling platform within the first few months. Seekster, with strong background in hotel management, has created a mobile application and website that allows corporate and individual customers to seek services like home cleaning and AC cleaning at one fingertip. Globish and Senseino are educational tech startups who offer English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean language courses. We can obviously see the quality and talent of this year’s crop.

The 12 finalists will attend the intensive world-class boot camp and receive coaching from world class mentors, such as Ash Maurya, the world’s expert in Lean Startup Canvas Model and Nir Eyal, the creator of Hooked Model that is behind the success of the world’s top startups, including Facebook and Instagram. They will also receive training on Google Sprint from Google Developers experts and on various tools by Google, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM, and AWS. dtac and Telenor Group will provide commercialization support worth over 100 million Baht. dtac accelerate has also teamed up with Mr. Ho Ren Hua, CEO of Thai Wah Group, and Mr. Sara Lamsam, CEO of Muang Thai Life Insurance, Thailand’s number one and a leading insurance company in the region, to provide funding and co-marketing support. All 12 finalists are determined to disrupt the mobile Internet ecosystem through the use of innovation and technology, such as a new breed of applications that stimulate excitement and enhance customer lifestyles as well as improve the standard of living for the Thai people.”

Vale’s global expertise to help UPS customers expand into new markets

UPS(NYSE: UPS) has named Mark Vale President of Growth and Emerging Markets. Vale and his team will expand and enhance the company’s market reach and global capabilities to better serve customers doing business in emerging and developing markets around the world.

Vale succeeds Derek Woodward, who retired after 32 years of service to UPS.

“Mark brings the global insight, experience and leadership that will help lead UPS to its next phases of expansion. We continue to increase and enhance our international product and facility footprint, driven by cross-border and local market growth,” said Jim Barber, President of UPS International.

“The World Bank forecasts suggest emerging markets and developing economies are poised for accelerated growth of 4.2% in 2017, compared to global growth estimates of 2.9%,” Barber added. “Connecting customers to economic opportunities requires a network of logistics and supply chain experts. We look forward to Mark helping align UPS’s global capabilities to meet customers’ needs.”

Vale joined UPS in 1988 in London and has held various finance and accounting assignments in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and the US. He developed the company’s pan-European growth strategy and was the Corporate Controller and International Chief Financial Officer.

“I am looking forward to focusing on helping UPS customers connect to emerging markets throughout the world. This is where new trade corridors are being developed and fresh opportunities are opening,” Vale said. “I am extremely encouraged by the dynamism and passion I see at UPS to help customers and countries reach their potential in growth and emerging markets.”

About UPS

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSSor follow @UPS_News.

Digital Ventures Co., Ltd., the Fintech investment and development subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank, has appointed Mr. Orapong Thien-Ngern as the new Chairman of theExecutive Committee, effective May 2, 2017. In his new role, Orapong will lead the company’s mission to invest in startup businessesthat have the strongest potential to help SCB raise standards for digital banking and uplift Thailand’s financial services industry.

As a respected veteran of the software and management consulting industries, Orapong is outstandingly qualified to guideDigital Ventures’ mission to nurture Thailand’snascent fintech ecosystem and supportinnovations that willelevate SCB’s digital banking standards. He will be responsible forfostering both startups and new financial technology operations at existing firms,helping them work together with the Bank to develop innovative products to better serve customers’ changing requirements,speedingSCB’stransition to the digital era.

With his background in engineering, Orapong emphasizes systematic thinking, so asto reach optimal decisions based on analysis and reasoning. Moreover, he taps broad and deep international experienceatworld-class organizations,having worked forover25yearsin information technologyand manufacturing as well as management consultingon behalf of leading telecommunications and financial services companies.

Before joining Digital Ventures, Orapong served as general manager of Microsoft (Thailand)Co., Ltd., where he led its mission tohelp organizations achieve their goals through the adoption of modern technology having highest security. He also contributedcrucial know-how in helping boost Thailand’s national competitiveness and helping Thai SMEs use technology to compete in the global arena. He spent 16 years working with Accenture, a topglobal professional services and management consulting company,handling customers around the world in a variety of industries. During this time, hehelped guide the reorganization of several large Thai corporations to respond to changing business conditions and needs. His last role at Accenture was as managing director of its Thailandoperations.

Orapong graduated from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Bangkok, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He holds a Master of Business Administrationdegree as well as a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He began his career at such leading organizationsas Caterpillar, Boeing and The Iacocca Institute, before moving on toAccenture and Microsoft. He attributeshis success to his “readiness to adapt to change, and approachingwork as a source of both challenge and fun.”

About Digital Ventures

Founded in early 2016, Digital Ventures, a subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank, is a company that promotes innovation in financial technology. Following the bank’s strategy to enter digital transformation, Digital Ventures aims to be a part in driving changes in the banking industry through investment, innovation and supporting Thai businesses to grow with SCB. At its inception, Digital Ventures had 1.75 billion baht (or equivalent US$50 million)in capital for investment in financial technology. For more information, visit www.dv.co.th

Identifies close to 9,000 C2 servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals

Kaspersky Lab today announced its participation in a groundbreaking INTERPOL-led cybercrime operation involving public and private sectors across the ASEAN region. Nearly 9,000 botnet command and control (C2) servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals were identified from the activity.

The operation was carried out from the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore, the research and development facility of the world’s largest police organization.

Cybercrime investigators from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam gathered together at the IGCI to exchange information on specific cybercrime situations in their respective countries. An additional cyber intelligence report was contributed by China.

Experts from Kaspersky Lab cooperated with the INTERPOL to share fresh cyberthreat discoveries and to formulate recommended actions along with six other private companies, namely Cyber Defense Institute, Booz Allen Hamilton, British Telecom, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Trend Micro.

Being the only vendor able to detect the infection at the time, Kaspersky Lab provided the INTERPOL team with an exclusive report on a WordPress plugin vulnerability that has affected thousands of websites in the region, including those belonging to government agencies, universities, NGOs, and private businesses.

The vulnerability allowed perpetrators to inject malicious codes to over 5,000 legitimate webpages around the globe and redirect the users to advertising pages of counterfeit goods. The vulnerability also allowed other types of malicious activity such as potentially unwanted programs (PUP) downloads, password brute-forcing, and proxy among others.

Kaspersky Lab has also furnished the IGCI with an extensive list of 8,800 botnet C2 servers found to be active in ASEAN countries, as retrieved from the Kaspersky Security Network and Botnet C&C Threat Feed. Formed from the words “robot” and “network”, a botnet is a zombie network of thousands or millions of Internet-connected devices (such as PCs, smartphones, tablets, routers, smart toys, or other gadgets) that are hacked and infected with a special malware so that these could be controlled by a cybercriminal to deliver cyberattacks.

The botnets data shared by Kaspersky Lab covered various malware families, specifically those targeting financial organizations, spreading ransomware, launching distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, distributing spam, and enabling other criminal activities. Investigations into the C2 servers are currently ongoing.

The operation's findings also include the confirmation of nearly 270 websites infected with a malware code which exploited a vulnerability in the website design application. Among the victims of malware infection were several government websites which may have stored some personal data of its citizens.

A number of phishing website operators were also discovered such as one with links to Nigeria. One cybercriminal based in Indonesia selling phishing kits via the Darknet had been ascertained to have posted tutorial videos on YouTube showing customers how to use the illegal software.

According to IGCI Executive Director Noboru Nakatani, the operation was ideal as it demonstrated a highly effective and beneficial public-private partnership in the fight against cybercrime. “Sharing intelligence was the basis of the success of this operation, and such cooperation is vital for long term effectiveness in managing cooperation networks for both future operations and day-to-day activity in combating cybercrime,” said Nakatani.

“Public-private sharing is a critical step in fighting cybercrime in the region,” said Anton Shingarev, Vice-President Public Affairs of Kaspersky Lab. “But for this operation, access to intelligence and technology has been as important as the experience of learning from each other throughout the process, resulting in better understanding and collaboration between private partners and law enforcement agencies. This makes the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovations a unique platform that transforms intelligence sharing into meaningful and impactful actions against cybercriminals both at the regional and national levels.”

May 3, 2017 – Netmarble Games Corp. (Netmarble), the fastest-growing mobile game publisher and developer in Asia, teams up with Total Access Communication PLC. or dtac to unveil a mobile MMOPRG, Lineage2 Revolution, the colossal mobile game of year 2017 from Korea with fan base more than 30 million users. It is the top grossing mobile game debut in Korea by making over 6 billion Baht after one month of the official launch. It will be available in Thailand in the middle of June with full privileges only for dtac customers.

Mr. Young-sig Kwon, CEO of Netmarble said: “Netmarble is very pleased to bring Lineage2 Revolution to Thailand. Thailand is one of the first countries to experience and play this game. After being very successful in Korea, hopefully, Lineage2 Revolution will bring great experience to Thai fans and be constantly popular among Thai fans.”

Mr. Sarut Vanichpun, Head of Prepaid Value Proposition Department, Total Access Communication PLC. or dtac, said: “dtac determines to regularly create great experience to clients in order to become customers’ choice as well as to develop services to bring comfort to everyone on the digital world. The mobile game is one of entertainment contents that dtac values and has continuously launched top mobile games by teaming up with world’s leading game publishers. The current trend shows that mobile gaming popularity is on the rise with the growth rate increasing from 40% in 2014 to 70% in 2017. dtac has approximate 7.3 million subscribers playing mobile games and most of them prefer playing games over the Internet to WiFi. dtac’s customers will experience a smooth gaming experience via dtac Super4G network on the widest bandwidth of 20 MHz on the 1800MHz band, which is the largest single carrier bandwidth in Thailand. The network supports the growth of data demand and provides the best wireless services to customers. It also offers the convenience and security on game item purchases by charging them on the monthly bill or deducting them from the balance for post-paid customers and pre-paid customers, respectively, in order to provide privileges and fun exclusively for dtac customers.

dtac is very pleased to be a business partner with Netmarble, the top five publisher and developer in the global mobile game industry. With this cooperation, all dtac post-paid and pre-paid customers, who play Lineage2 Revolution, will definitely receive full privileges. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/L2RevolutionOfficialTH/

About Netmarble Games Corporation

Netmarble Games Corp. (Netmarble) is the fastest-growing mobile game company in Asia and is consistently ranked as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. Netmarble strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experience. With more than 3,500 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games, such as Lineage2 Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, STAR WARS^TM, Force Arena, Let’s Get Rich, and Seven Knights. Being the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual game developer, Netmarble has completed the acquisition of Kabam, a world leader in free-to-play game, as a wholly owned subsidiary and, in addition, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMO company. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.

Netmarble Thailand provides the mobile gaming of Thai version, including Seven Knights, EvilBane, RAVEN, MARVEL Future Fight, Let’s Get Rich, Stone Age Begins, and Yokai Saga. In addition, it also serves PC games such as Mstar and Let’s Get Rich. For more details, please visit www.netmarble.in.th

About dtac

Total Access Communication Public Company Limited or dtac is a leading mobile network operator in Thailand, currently providing 4G, 3G, and 2G services for over 25 million subscribers. Founded in August 1989, dtac has invested over 130,000 million Baht over the last 10 years to strengthen its business by continuously upgrading its technology and to improve quality of life through social activities utilizing Internet and digital services in education and child development and agricultural productivity improvement. For more information about dtac (The Stock Exchange of Thailand symbol: DTAC), please visit www.dtac.co.th

The New Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse Is Optimized for Tournament Play

Bangkok, 3 May 2017 — Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the Logitech® G Pro Gaming Mouse. Designed for eSports athletes, this new gaming mouse features Logitech’s most accurate optical gaming sensor, a metal spring button tensioning system, onboard memory for driver-free operation on tournament systems, and a comfortable, durable yet lightweight design. The Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse builds on the heritage and global popularity of the Logitech G100s shape with top competitive eSports professionals, and combines it with the incredible speed, accuracy and responsiveness of the G303.

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“The benefit of working with eSports players is that they tell us what they like, and more importantly, what they don’t like,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of gaming at Logitech. “Our new Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse takes what eSports pros loved about the G100s and G303 and combines it into a mouse that we’re confident will meet their standards.”

"Competing at the top level requires a well-built mouse,” said Tyler "Skadoodle" Latham of Cloud 9 CS:GO. “After working closely with Logitech and extensive testing, the new Pro Gaming Mouse is my preferred mouse. With a comfortable shape and top-of-the-line sensor, I never have problems picking off my enemies."

Advanced Optical Gaming Sensor

Consistent, pixel-precise accuracy makes a critical difference in high-stakes competitive gameplay. The PMW3366 sensor delivers a level of precision widely considered to be the best by enthusiasts and professionals alike. With zero smoothing, filtering or acceleration across the entire DPI range (200-12,000 DPI), it provides exceptional tracking accuracy and consistent responsiveness at any speed.

Metal Spring Button Tensioning System

The metal spring button tensioning system in the Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse enhances the consistency of the left and right mouse buttons and reduces the force required to click. This helps deliver crisp, reliable click performance for your highest level of competition.

Comfortable, Durable and Lightweight Design

The Logitech G Pro Gaming mouse is the culmination of more than 30 years of engineering and manufacturing experience. The mouse is optimized to reduce weight to improve comfort, stability and responsiveness. Every aspect of the engineering has been rigorously tested to make sure it can stand up to even the most intense gaming. The top surface of the Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse is treated with a special coating to improve durability and grip, and the left and right buttons are tested to exceed 20 million clicks – the equivalent of a pro gamer training 10 hours every day for two years.

Onboard Memory for Driver-free Operation on Tournament Systems

Because you can't always guarantee the tournament machine will have your configuration software available, or even that it's allowed to be installed, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse lets you save your exact DPI settings, button assignments, and lighting configuration to the onboard memory in the mouse, all using the Logitech Gaming Software (LGS), so you'll never have to worry about whether your setup is right.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech G Pro Gaming Mouse is expected to be available in Thailand beginning May 2017 for a suggested retail price of 2,699 baht respectively. For more information please visit gaming.logitech.com and check out our videos of the Pro Gaming Mouse here.

About Logitech
Logitech designs products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. Over 30 years ago Logitech started connecting people through computers, and now it’s designing products that bring people together through music, gaming, video and computing. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech at www.logitech.com, the company blog or @Logitech.

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Kaspersky Lab has released a new version of its Kaspersky Small Office Security software to help Small Medium Businesses (SMBs) stay on top of the ever growing number of cyberthreats they face today. With enhanced anti-ransomware functionality, improved safeguarding of online financial transactions and convenient security status monitoring, Kaspersky Small Office Security can help SMBs flourish by keeping the fraudsters at bay.

According to Ms. Sylvia Ng, General Manager – SEA of Kaspersky Lab, the introduction of the new version of Kaspersky Small Office Security software is set to further protect SMBs in Thailand.

Small and medium companies make up 98.5% of businesses in Thailand and account for some 70% of national employment, which is higher than the global average of 70%. SMBs contribute to about 30% of total exports from Thailand. SMBs feature prominently in the government’s strategy to stimulate growth and development.

“Given the economic importance of this sector, it needs to be protected with products that are developed specifically for a 5 to 50 seat environment. However, the majority of SMBs in Thailand do not see security and protection of their IT infrastructure as necessary because they view themselves as too small and insignificant to draw cybercriminals’ interest,” said Ms. Ng.

“An axiom for any business is that it exists for profit, whatever it produces or offers. Of course, startups have to keep their belts tightened, and saving on their own security often seems logical. It is not. At first it may seem logical, but cybercriminals care little about the size and sales of their victim. There are just two questions they want answered; is there any money and is it difficult to get? A “yes-no” combination is an attack in the making. This is where Kaspersky Small Security Office can help in fortifying the cyberperimeter with a solution tailored for small businesses that require simple to use but effective protection tools,» explained Ms. Ng.

In line with recent research from Kaspersky Lab, finding that 42% of SMBs are concerned about the threat of crypto malware, the latest version of Kaspersky Small Office Security offers enriched protection against the growing threat of “cryptors”. Anti-ransomware capabilities in System Watcher component not only block malicious encryption attempts, but trigger an automatic backup and restore for ultimate peace of mind.

With over half of all SMBs in the US now relying on mobile banking to access and manage their accounts, the popularity of online transactions has not gone unnoticed by the criminal community. To counteract this, the enhanced Safe Money feature within Kaspersky Small Office Security provides improved safeguarding of financial transactions from fraudsters, by protecting against the taking of screen grabs or use of the clipboard functionality, which cybercriminals typically rely on to steal precious business data and financial assets.

As well as these important improvements, the latest version of Kaspersky Small Office Security also provides small businesses with an easy way to monitor their security status. Through a dedicated, cloud-based monitoring console, businesses have a single view of the protection status of all devices on their network – from PCs and laptops, through to file servers and mobile devices. The online portal means this information can be accessed from anywhere, at any time, and protection settings activated or changed as required, to help businesses stay totally protected.

“With the threat and potential damage of crypto malware a very real proposition for small businesses, the latest enhancements to our small office solution means that SMBs can keep up and ensure ‘business as usual’ amidst an ever-changing threat landscape. The reliance on mobile and online transactions between suppliers and customers has also made the safeguarding of financial interactions extremely important and we have made improvements to help SMBs focus on growing their business and remaining competitive rather than worrying about who’s watching,” said Vladimir Zapolyansky, Head of SMB Marketing at Kaspersky Lab.

Designed specifically for businesses with 5-50 computers, Kaspersky Small Office Security provides the world’s most tested, most awarded security to PCs, file servers, laptops and mobile devices, protecting SMBs from online attacks, financial fraud, ransomware and data loss.

“Kaspersky Small Office Security offers out of the box simplicity combined with extended functionality and control. The cloud-based console makes remote management and monitoring easy. A single web page displays the security status of all your devices, enables you to activate security on any device and have easy access to Kaspersky Technical Support,” said Ms. Benjamas Chuthapiphat, Territory Channel Manager for Thailand, Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Small Office Security is available nationwide at the price starting of THB 8,000 for 5 PCs and 1 file server.For more detailed product information and technical support, please contact Thai Kaspersky Service Center (iCom Tech Co. Ltd.) at 02-203-7500 or visit www.thaikaspersky.com or https://www.kaspersky.com/small-business-security

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.

Isara Vongkusolkit (3rd right), Chairman of Mitr Phol Group and Chairman of Social Cooperation Promotion Committee, Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation (PMCA) and Dr. Krissanapong Kirtikara (4th right), Chairman of PMCA and member Social Cooperation Promotion Committee, PCMA, along with representatives from Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc., Pavarolan Wittaya Foundation, Lee Ho Foundation and Srithai Superware Plc., presented a donation of Baht 2,600,000 to Suratpittaya School, represented by Chalermporn Pongteerawan (5th right), an awarded teacher of the Princess Maha Chakri Award 2015. The fund will be usedfor the school’s laboratory renovation, in effort to enhance the education of young creative and innovative minds.

Siam City Cement Group joins Architect Expo 2017, presenting premium materials in a booth design entitled "The Pace of Nature – Move Forward with Nature" to highlight the benefits of a fully functional living space toward a fulfilling urban lifestyle with quality products that are easy to use.

Mr. Montri Nithikul, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Siam City Cement Public Company Limited (SCCC),presented the concept of the "INSEE" booth in Architect 2017 as designed to be used as a fully functional space without limits, complementing the urban lifestyle with integrated living and working areas through simple lines and geometric shapes. The combination of triangle shapes to create a distinctive design with warm colors divides the living area of each zone while maintaining the impression of being close to nature through using the "House & Home" themed line of materials from Siam City Cement Group.

"The Siam City Cement Group’s idea concept and design originates in the lifestyle of the new generation who prefer accommodations in a condominium or small sized area in the city that needs full functional use of a limited space. The concept also emphasizes "The Pace of Nature" by designing products that very strongly resemble materials that come from nature. They are easy to use and match the urban lifestyle.

“The product development direction of Siam City Cement group continues to focus on high quality and environmentally friendly products that will meet the needs of today's consumers who are conscious of the product whose manufacturing process does not harm the environment. This year, Siam City Cement group has featured several products such as INSEE TileFix 41,42,43 (the excellent adhesive tiles) and INSEE Mortar 32 (floor leveling). Innovative products that are highlighted include Lime Grain Grease High compressive strength (INSEE Mortar 72) with a high compressive strength of more than 700 KSC, which is suitable for construction of a machinery base, bridges and precast work.”

Mr. Kitti Boonprakong, Chief Executive Officer of CONWOOD, the manufacturer and distributors of CONWOOD products, high quality fiber cement from Siam City Cement Group, said that this year, CONWOOD has repositioned and expanded its fiber-based decorative fiber cement market by focusing on selling products with high quality solution systems that are innovative and eco-friendly. Conwood products are premium products in the fiber cement market, having the realistic look and features that can replace the use of natural wood, offering a wide range of products to suit the imagination of architects and homeowners. This year, CONWOOD has introduced more new products, includingCONWOOD LAP SIDING C-LOCK, which uses and attractive and time-saving installation system that allows designers to create without limits.

CONWOOD also offers the CONWOOD i-Service, a consulting and installation service performed by a team of CONWOOD professionals. The team will travel to the customer site with a quality-guaranteed service to provide customers with optimum convenience. More information about the CONWOOD i-Service is available by telephoning 1732 ext. 4.

Siam City Cement Groupconsists of many subsidiaries offering of a large number of premium quality products, such as the Siam City Cement Public Company Limited (SCCC), one of the leading cement producer in the country; CONWOOD Co., Ltd., a market leader in fiber cement; Siam City Concrete Company Limited, manufacturer and distributor of ready-mixed concrete; INSEE Superblock Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality lightweight brick and other services including INSEE Ecocycle Co., Ltd., an environmentally-friendly waste management solutions; Siam City Power Co., Ltd., a power generation from cement production process; INSEE Digital Co., Ltd., an information technology and digitalization business services. For more info, please visit www.siamcitycement.com

The public is invited to visit Siam City Cement Group’s booth at Architect ’17, Booth No. F102, on 2–7 May 2016 at Challenger Hall 1-3, IMPACT Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.

Michelin In Partnership With TAT Will Be Launching The First Michelin Guide Bangkok This Year

KIX present R U Tough Enough? Announces 10 Finalists to Compete for the Title of The Toughest Thailand and Baht 100,000 Grand Prize

EAU THERMALE Avène Very High Protection Emulsion SPF50+

dtac continues to deliver strong operating cash flow

GfK: APAC major domestic appliances market continues to register positive growth

Meet TCCtech at April Series 2017 Event, Centra Government Complex Hotel Chaengwattana with Special Offers of Cloud Services and Corporate Internet at TCCtech Booth

dtac enhances digital lifestyle experience with Smart Services and for first time in Thailand introduces new digital sales channel for lucky numbers

Cool Down Your Skin This Summer. Jergens® Soothing Aloe Refreshing Moisturiser

BudgetBusinessTravel.com: Rethinking the Way Business Trips Are Managed

CH. Karnchang celebrates 45th anniversary in 2016

Stamford International University signs MOU with Index Creative Village

dtac accelerate announced 12 startup finalists to batch 5 program

UPS APPOINTS MARK VALE GROWTH AND EMERGING MARKETS PRESIDENT

Orapong Thien-Ngern named Digital Ventures chairman with mandate to steer Fintech investments and digital banking innovations

Kaspersky Lab joins INTERPOL-led cybercrime operation across ASEAN

Netmarble and dtac team up to launch Lineage2 Revolution, the gigantic mobile game of year 2017.

Logitech G Introduces New Gaming Mouse Designed For Professional eSports Players

Kaspersky Lab Thailand Ramps Up Ransomware Protection for Small Businesses With Kaspersky Small Office Security

Social Cooperation Promotion Committee of PMCA Foundation presents a donation to Suratpittaya School for laboratory renovation

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