Issue05 : 9 June 2014

Nantawan Sakuntanaga, the director general of the DITP, announced that the department would contact attachés and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to explain that the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) would not disturb Thailand’s trade.

Sakuntanaga said that Thailand still has the capability to produce and to export quality products and services as usual, and that the DITP was convinced that Thai trade would grow in the second half of 2014. “As the political situation is getting better, the private sector is beginning to have more confidence in Thailand’s trade,” she said. “The department will work with the private sectors to seek suitable plans for coping with any possible risks.”

The DITP has joined with Honorary Trade Advisors to the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, including the US and Chinese, to determine the commercial trade plans for the second half of 2014 by seeking to penetrate ASEAN markets, hosting more Thai Week events and preparing Thailand to be the trade centre of ASEAN.

Issue05 : 9 June 2014

Reservations for official exhibition space at the Thailand Motor Expo 2014 will be held at the Royal Jubilee Ballroom, Challenger Hall, IMPACT Arena, Bangkok from June 11 to 12.

Locally manufactured and imported car companies should turn up from 1.20pm to 3.30pm on June 11, and locally manufactured and imported motorcycle companies from 3.30pm to 5pm. June 12 (1pm to 4.30pm) is reserved for car audio and auto-related merchandises companies.

The Expo itself will be held from November 29 to December 10 under the theme – Moving Forward Together ... ASEAN Autos.

For more information, contact the Sales Department +66 (0) 2641 8444 ext. 202 or visit http://www.motorexpo.co.th/2014/

Issue05 : 9 June 2014

Thailand’s biggest Auto-parts and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Technology Exhibition will be held in Bangkok this June. Manufacturing Expo 2014 (ME) will feature 50,000 industrialists from across ASEAN, along with a series of onsite activities, conferences, seminars and technology showcases.

To be held from June 19 to 22 at BITEC, Bangkok (10am to 7pm), ME comprises of four shows, three co-located shows, three Featured Zones, and two Featured Exhibit Profiles. A strong international presence and participation is expected as the Show has seen ever-increasing numbers of global providers and overseas buyers since its inception.

For more information, contact Reed Tradex +66 (0) 2686 7299 or visit the website: www.manufacturing-expo.com.

Issue05 : 9 June 2014
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) will present a POP Fashion & Design event from June 20 to 29 at the Siam Centre, Bangkok. The event aims to create alliances and business network for Thai designers to assist them stepping into the global trade fashion and lifestyle sectors.

Both industries make a valuable contribution to Thailand’s trade. In 2013, exports of fashion products amounted to US$17.2 billion and lifestyle products US$2.1 billion. The DITP considers the POP Fashion & Design event the perfect stage for promoting potential Thai brands and make them more accepted and well-known in both local and international markets. Some 25 brands, including winners from Talent Thai and Design Excellence Award (DEmark), will be showcasing their works at pop-up stores.

Doors open from 10am to 10pm from June 20 to 29 at the 2nd floor, Siam Centre.

For more information, contact DITP +66 (0) 2 507 8289 or visit www.designers360.net and www.demarkaward.net.

 Issue05 : 9 June 2014

This year’s Cannes International Film Festival provided eight Thai film companies with the opportunity to sell their movies and connect with 249 international film production companies from 108 countries. The world-renowned film festival was held from May 14 to 25 in the south of France.

The festival also allowed the DITP to promote Thailand as the production base for international film entrepreneurs. Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, the director general of the DITP, announced the department’s support for Thailand’s growing film and digital content industries, which includes animation, video games, advertisements and e-Learning systems during 2013-2016. She said that Thailand is now ready to become the main hub and gateway for the film productions and investment in Southeast Asia.

Issue04 : 26 May 2014

Sanchai Noomboonnam, group director of UBM Asia (Thailand), and Sanan Angubolkul, president of Srithai Superware Pub Co Ltd will host the Renewable Energy Asia 2014 in Bangkok this June. The fair will focus on Renewable Energy sources and the latest technology in this area.

There will be a series of major seminars on the topics of energy efficiency and energy management of SMEs, as well as a CEO Energy Forum along with other interesting seminars on energy.

Renewable Energy Asia 2014 will be held from June 4 to 7 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 10am to 6pm. 

For more information, visit: www.renewableenergy-asia.com