Issue 14: 31 October 2014
The Ministry of Commerce launched two new mobile applications to enhance the efficiency of international trade dealings for Thai and overseas businesses alike in October. DITP Connect and ThaiTrade.com are designed to equip manufacturers and exporters for competition on the global stage, check out the latest news updates, and maintain 24/7 contact with trade partners.
“Timely communications and access to the latest information to support the decision-making process can be decisive advantages in international trade,” said Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, Director-General of the DITP at the launch.
“The DITP Connect app provides the latest news and updates from databases maintained by DITP and its various Offices of Commercial Affairs. “The ThaiTrade.com app, meanwhile, is an extension of the www.thaitrade.com – Thailand’s official e-marketplace website. Buyers registered on the site can use the application to browse for the latest products, new promotional offers, or search for products they need via a customizable user interface.”
Issue 14: 31 October 2014
Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport celebrated its eighth anniversary on September 28 with a series of exhibitions.
Raweewan Netrakawesana, the Director of Suvarnabhumi Airport, announced that exhibitions would feature beautiful orchids and provide photo opportunities so that passengers could take away postcards as a souvenir of their visit.
The airport is currently undergoing a six-year redevelopment plan (2011-17) which will increase its capacity from 45 to 60 million people per year. The intention is to make the “Airport of Smiles” the outstanding international gateway for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Issue 14: 31 October 2014
The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) revealed its 2015 plan to promote and upgrade the domestic exhibition industry, on October 7. Dubbed ‘Invent-Clone-Upgrade’, the new strategy will further boost the number of trade fairs and exhibitions being hosted in Thailand.
“TCEB’s support in the organizing of trade fairs and exhibitions is one of our main missions since the very first day of our existence,” said Supawan Teerarat, TCEB’s Vice President for Strategic and Business Development. “In fiscal 2015, which has just begun this October 1, we are moving forward with these strategies under the ‘Invent-Clone-Upgrade’ policy for our trade fairs and exhibitions, to make room for opportunities which are opening up in the AEC era.
“The plan is to emphasise the “Invent” and “Clone” portions of the strategy, from Bangkok outwards to other parts of the country, particularly along the border, which is in line with the government’s plan to add value to cross-border trade.”
Issue 14: 31 October 2014
At a recent meeting with the Bavarian Deputy Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, Martin Neumeyer, DITP Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga announced that the Ministry of Commerce was keen to increase trade with the Bavaria state, Germany. Sakuntanaga targeted trade in rubber and agricultural products, as well as business matching between companies from both sides.
Neumeyer said that Bavaria was interested in agricultural cooperation with Thailand, adding that he hoped the International Rubber Conference & Exhibition 2015 in Nuremberg from June 29 to July 2, 2015 would further boost bilateral cooperation.
Sakuntanaga said the DITP welcomed this trade opportunity and would help promote it as well as select qualified companies to join this trade show.
Issue 14: 31 October 2014
To mark World Tourism Day 2014, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Google Thailand invited the kingdom to take part in an epic event, #ThailandOnly Photowalk 77.
“Today marks a proud moment for Thailand’s tourism,” said Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the Minister of Tourism and Sports, at the opening ceremony held at Bangkok’s Wat Pho on September 27. “We would like to invite everyone, both the Thai people and foreign expatriates, to ‘shoot and share’ their memorable experiences and impressions of Thailand, to be a part of helping to promote our beloved country to the world.”
Sugree Sithivanich, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications of TAT said, “Thailand boasts 77 provinces; each has own distinctive charm. So we have created this project with Google Thailand to encourage locals and tourists alike to share to the world that everywhere in Thailand is always beautiful and everyone here is ready to welcome all tourists with the famous Thai hospitality.”
TAT and Google Thailand expect more than one million photos to be shared. The Photo sharing activity using #ThailandOnly will run until October 31. The photowalk is part of the #ThailandOnly project which last year attracted more than one million followers throughout Thailand, with more than one million pictures being shared.
For more information, visit: www.tourismthailand.org/photowalk
Issue 14: 31 October 2014
Pitipong Puengboon na Ayutthaya, the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, presided over a debate on The Future Development of Thai Rice, during a press conference for the upcoming 4th International Rice Congress, IRC 2014.
The theme for IRC 2014 is Rice for the World, stressing the importance of scientific research as well as logistics and supply chain management. IRC 2014 will include displays involving automatic rice seeding robots, a dielectric heater that can kill rice weevil and a small brown rice milling machine.
An exhibition in honour of His Majesty the King featuring His Majesty’s initiative projects and speeches related to rice farming will run parallel to IRC 2014. The exhibition will also feature a variety of rice products and advanced technologies of rice production in Thailand.
IRC 2014 will take place from October 27 to November 1 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok.
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