Issue06 : 23 June 2014

The DITP is hosting a seminar about elderly care products and goods for Italian and European markets from July 1 to 4 in Bangkok. Participating companies will have a chance to increase their knowledge of this increasing market, as the need for quality elderly care products increases. Italy has an ageing population with the average Italian man living to 79.4 and women to 94.5 years old.

The department has invited Davide Piperno, an expert with 30 years’ experience in the field of designing products for the elderly, to address the seminar.

Patama Singhara Na Ayudhaya, director of the Thai Trade Centre, Rome, stated that DITP’s elderly care product market plan for 2015-2018 will focus on providing information and advice to health care product manufacturers, as well as helping them penetrate major markets such as Japan and the EU with a one-stop service.

Issue06 : 23 June 2014

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) took the opportunity of the Thai Teaw Thai (Thai Travels within Thailand) Expo to reassure tourism professionals of the bright future lying ahead for their industry in Thailand.

“Thailand has faced many tourism crises over the past 50 years, including the Gulf War, SARS Outbreak and many of the world’s financial crises,” said Banyong Pongpanich, chief executive officer of Kiatnakin Bank and noted business columnist at the seminar held on June 8 at the IMPACT Arena, Bangkok. “At this time, we must think of the English phrase BAU – business as usual.”

The number of tourists in Thailand has risen dramatically from 8.5 million in 2004 to 26 million in 2013, an all-time high despite the political unrest at the end of the year. The temporary military curfew imposed on the country earlier this year has now been lifted completely.

Issue06 : 23 June 2014

The Thai Office of Commercial Affairs in London organised the Taste of Thailand as part of the UK’s biggest international food festival – Taste of London 2014 – from June 18 to 22 in London’s Regent’s Park. This is the third consecutive year that Thailand has been invited as a Featured Country.

“There will be 16 booths featuring raw ingredients, seasonings, ready-to-eat meals, beverages, and more,” Chulit Stavorn, minister (Commercial) for the Royal Thai Embassy (London) said prior to the event. “This is a great opportunity for Thai exporters to present Thai food products to international foodies and to build up the taste in Thai food for foreign consumers.”

The event featured Thai street food as well as delights from London-based Thai SELECT restaurants, as well as a Singha Beer bar, Thai Spa, cookery demonstrations and Thai classical dance performances.

In 2013, Thailand’s food exports to the UK amounted to some U$1 billion. In the first four months of 2014, food exports to the EU reached U$315 million, a 12.6% increase compared with the same period in 2013.

Issue06 : 23 June 2014

Hosted by the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, the IP Innovation and Technology Expo (IPITEx.2014) will take place from July 18 to 20 in Hall 103-105 of the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre.

Aimed at showcasing intellectual property innovations from Thai exhibitors, the expo will also promote more application and research into IP innovations. Activities include business matching, seminars, product design and innovation contests, as well as displays on beneficial technology for communities and IP registration.

For more information about IPITEx.2014, call +66 2 547 4696 or visit www.ipthailand.go.th

Issue06 : 23 June 2014

The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) and the Thai Animation and Computer Graphics Association (TACGA) are recruiting Thai animation and digital content producers to participate in the Thailand Screening for the Asian Animation Summit (AAS) 2014.

Six Thai animators will be chosen to join participants from Australia, Malaysia and South Korea at AAS 2014 in December, where they can present their content and projects to distributors and Asian broadcasters from the animation industry. This event aims to facilitate international financing and co-production connections for projects across the region.

The deadline for animators to submit entries to SIPA is July 15.

For more information, contact +66 2 141 7226 / +66 8 1991 1539 or visit: http://www.sipa.or.th/ewt_news.php?nid=2229.  

Issue05 : 9 June 2014

NCC Exhibition Organiser (NEO) will host the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Fair 2014 in Bangkok this June. This event invites shopaholics and travel lovers to check out special promotions featuring discounts of up to 80% on a selection of premium brands and services.

The fair will feature promotions from more than 400 hi-end resorts and hotels, travel agencies, travel services and food services. The highlight Grand Sale Zone will showcase discounts from local and international cosmetics, fashion, bags and shoes brands.

This shopping fiesta will be held from June 12 to 15 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Hall C1-C2, from 10am to 8pm.

For more information, contact NEO (+66 (0) 2 203 4231 4) or visit www.amazinggrandsale.com, thailandgrandsale.tourismthailand.org.