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Qatar Airways resumes Phuket flights as the famed holiday getaway reopens to international tourism

Airline will operate four weekly flights starting 1 July. Route will be operated by the airline’s modern and sustainable Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 22 seats in Business Class and 232 in Economy Class.

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways marks a significant milestone in the rebound of international leisure travel with the resumption of four weekly flights to the famed holiday destination of Phuket, Thailand, starting 1 July. In addition to its 12 weekly Bangkok flights, the airline will operate a total of 16 weekly flights to Thailand, providing seamless connectivity for its passengers travelling from Europe, the Middle East and United States.

As Thailand reopens to holidaymakers from around the world, fully vaccinated travellers will soon be able to visit once again whilst also enjoying the award-winning hospitality and service available on Qatar Airways and at its hub, Hamad International Airport, the first and only 5-Star COVID-19 Safety Rated Airport in the Middle East.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker said: “With the resumption of flights to Phuket, Qatar Airways marks a significant milestone in the recovery of international tourism. We are proud to have lead the industry, setting the benchmark for safety, innovation and customer service throughout the pandemic.

Qatar Airways resumes Phuket flights as the famed holiday getaway reopens to international tourism

“We know many of our customers are eager to get back flying and return to some of their favourite holiday destinations, such as Phuket. Famed for its many exotic beaches, family friendly atmosphere, turquoise waters and delicious local cuisine, Phuket is an ideal destination for a summer getaway. We look forward to working with our partners in Thailand to support the recovery of their tourism sector.”

Launched in 2010, Phuket became Qatar Airways’ 93rd destination at the time. The resort destination is a magnet for holidaymakers, particularly from Europe, the Middle East and United States. The route will be served by the airline’s modern and sustainable Boeing 787 Dreamliner with seating for 22 passengers in Business Class and 232 in Economy Class.

Qatar Airways resumes Phuket flights as the famed holiday getaway reopens to international tourism

As travellers return to the skies with Qatar Airways, they can take comfort knowing that they are travelling with the only airline in the world that has, together with its state-of-the-art global hub Hamad International Airport, achieved four 5-Star Skytrax ratings – including the prestigious 5-Star Airline Rating, 5-Star Airport Rating, 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating and 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating. These achievements highlight Qatar Airways’ commitment to providing its passengers with an industry-leading experience at every point of their journey, including the highest possible level of health and safety standards that safeguard the wellbeing of its passengers both on the ground and in the air.

Qatar Airways resumes Phuket flights as the famed holiday getaway reopens to international tourism

Phuket schedule starting 1 July:

Doha (DOH) to Phuket (HKT) QR 840 departs 02:55 arrives 13:30 (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Phuket (HKT) to Doha (DOH) QR 841 departs 02:30 arrives 05:30 (Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday)

Published : June 02, 2021

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Four Thai game developers win dream shot at multitrillion-baht global industry

Four teams of Thai gaming developers have “unlocked the next level” in the government’s start-up incubator and will now get help from Nintendo in their quest to become industry players.

The four winners of Game Accelerator Program Batch #1, run by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa), will be upskilled by Nintendo and then be matched with potential investors. The winning teams will also get the chance to test their software on real games players before launching their products in Thailand and abroad.

Thailand’s first accelerator programme for the gaming industry will help Thai developers meet international standards in an industry that is growing exponentially, said depa president Nuttapon Nimmanphatcharin.

Four Thai game developers win dream shot at multitrillion-baht global industry

Nenin Ananbanchachai, president of the Thai Game Software Industry Association, said Covid-19 lockdowns had resulted in a significant increase in digital gamers, with 41 per cent (27.8 million) of Thailand’s population now playing online. In 2020, the game market was worth US$159 billion or about 4.9 trillion baht, according to e-sports marketing consultancy Newzoo. That figure is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2023.

“Such statistics have led us to believe that there will be more investment and manpower in the Thai gaming industry in the near future. Moreover, we might be able to see companies in the gaming industry listed in the new sector on the Stock Exchange of Thailand so that investors can invest in those games development companies,” said Nenin.

Four Thai game developers win dream shot at multitrillion-baht global industry

The Game Accelerator Programme’s four categories, winners and their games are as follows:

Action game category: IGLOO STUDIO – Bounty Brawl

Adventure game category: Plastiek Company Limited -RRR Express

Strategy game category: Fairplay Studios – at your service

Sport (Casual Game) category: Varisoft Company Limited – Pakapow party

Four Thai game developers win dream shot at multitrillion-baht global industry

Published : May 31, 2021

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TCC warns Lhongs of any practices that may be deemed an offense, and action that will be taken if complaints regarding farmer exploitation are proven true.

Bangkok, 25 May 2021 – The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) continues to create fairness protecting fruit growers across the country during the harvest season when a wide variety of fruit are exported to market, as well as warning business operators (Lhong) not to do anything that is considered an offense.

The guidelines for unfair trade practices include monopoly, (reduction or limitation of competition) in the fruit buying business which consists of 1) not specifying the date or time of fruit picking, 2) negotiation of the price of fruit purchase below what is specified in the contract, 3) unfair trade practices that can cause damage, and 4) collusion in fixing fruit price. Any fruit growers who encounter issues, being exploited or treated unfairly by a fruit buying business operator (Lhong) can make a complaint directly to The Office of Trade Competition Commission or via the website and other channels immediately.

TCC warns Lhongs of any practices that may be deemed an offense, and action that will be taken if complaints regarding farmer exploitation are proven true.

Mr. Santichai Santawanpas, Commissioner, Trade Competition Commission and Spokesman of The Trade Competition Commission, revealed that particularly during the season (when a wide variety of fruits are provided to market), fruit growers may be exploited by fruit buying business operators (Lhong) due to their lower bargaining power. The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) has, therefore, emphasized the importance of supervising fruit growers to guarantee more fairness by imposing strict guidelines on unfair trade practices including monopolies, (reduction or limitation of competition) which is effective from 8 September 2020.

The aforementioned guidelines stipulate unfair trade behaviors that may constitute an offense pursuant to Section 57 of the Trade Competition Act 2017 consisting of:

1. Not specifying the date or time of fruit picking, using the superior bargaining power including unfair trade conditions that prevent farmers from selling fruit to other fruit buyers, etc.

2. Negotiation of the purchase price below what is stipulated in the contract for no justifiable reason, determination of fruit qualities or any other conditions that are unfair, etc.

3. Delaying fruit picking, failing to collect fruit in the amount agreed in the contract or picking only a certain amount of fruit including other behaviors that are considered unfair trade practices, etc.

4. Collusion to monopolise or reduce competition, such as jointly agreeing on a specific purchase price or limiting the quantity of goods or jointly determining the trading area, etc.

TCC warns Lhongs of any practices that may be deemed an offense, and action that will be taken if complaints regarding farmer exploitation are proven true.

Mr. Santichai added that there is a problem of fruit growers being exploited every year. The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) is aware of the grievances of farmers in this regard and has instructed the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) to supervise fairness under trade competition law and seriously punish offenders. There have been 10 complaints regarding unfair trade practices by the fruit buying business operators (Lhong) from farmers in the eastern region. One of which was found guilty of unfair trade practices according to Section 57 and was fined. The maximum fine is 10% of the income in the year of the offense. The other 8 cases are being investigated by the subcommittee, and are expected to obtain the findings which will be presented to the Trade Competition Commission (TCC) for consideration soon. Another case was closed because it is a case of civil disputes that do not fall into the scope of the trade competition law due to the relatively high rate of fine. Therefore, fruit buying business operators (Lhong) should be mindful of trade practices that may be considered an offense under the unfair trade practices guidelines including monopoly. Any fruit growers who encounter an issue or are being exploited or treated unfairly by a fruit buying business (Lhong) can make a complaint directly to the Office of Trade Competition Commission or via the website www.otcc.or.th or telephone number 02-199-5444, as well as email: info@otcc.or.th.

Published : May 26, 2021

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Dow Introduces Innovative UCARSOL™ solution to fight global warming

Dow, the global leader of materials science, has introduced UCARSOL™ to the Thailand market; the company’s innovative solution against global warming. UCARSOL™ is already popular abroad.

Dow, the global leader of materials science, has introduced UCARSOL™ to the Thailand market; the company’s innovative solution against global warming. UCARSOL™ is already popular abroad. The greenhouse gas capture solution for the industrial sector reduces energy consumption in the capture process more so than other methods; reducing the mass of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere and permitting the captured gas to be further utilized.

Dow invented UCARSOL™ to capture carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gas emissions from big industrial companies, which generate large amounts of these greenhouse gases—especially in the oil refinery industry and in gas separation plants, power plants, and fertilizer plants. By effectively capturing these gases with more efficient energy use, UCARSOL™ helps fight global warming and can be used to claim carbon credits.

Mr. Vichan Tangkengsirisin, Commercial Director, Asia Pacific of Dow

Mr. Vichan Tangkengsirisin, Commercial Director, Asia Pacific of Dow, said, “Dow developed the UCARSOL™ innovation to address and resolve environmental issues that capture up to 90% of greenhouse gases, while conserving energy in the process. Both the UCARSOL™ and the captured gases can be recirculated. Nowadays, environmental protection is imperative in business. As a result, this group of products has a growth rate of at least 10% per year, which is expected to continue to increase. Many Asian countries with strict environmental laws, such as South Korea and Japan, have been implementing this solution for many years. It has started to be applied in Thailand, but not yet widely.”

In 2020 case study, using UCARSOL™, refinery customers in South Korea could reduce the sulfur dioxide emitted into the air by more than 75% and reduce the heat energy used in the gas capture process by 34%; equal to one-third reduction in energy costs without shutdown plant operation to change the solvent, which are both time consuming and costly. The oil refinery can reduce carbon dioxide content by up to 2,500 tons per year (equivalent to 250,000 trees) and sulfur dioxide by 410 tons per year.

In 2019 case study from Japan, the Japanese government, in collaboration with Osaki CoolGen Corporation, built a power plant as a pilot project to reduce air pollution. They chose SELEXOL™ Max, a highly efficient UCARSOL™ technology, to capture 90% of carbon dioxide. The 99% pure, retained carbon dioxide could then be used to benefit other industries; reducing carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by 150,000 tons per year, and equivalent to planting 1.5 million trees.

In 2017, Dow Thailand Group has partnered with IRPC’s oil refineries to increase the efficiency of carbon dioxide capture, reduce the amount of steam consumption, and energy consumption. Steam energy can be conserved worth 41 million baht per year; energy consumption can be reduced by approximately 30%; and greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 20%–or 4,382 tons of carbon per year, which is equivalent to planting more than 430,000 trees.

Dow Introduces Innovative UCARSOL™ solution to fight global warming

Now that the world is concerned about the environment–in addition to the need to follow new laws–industrial customers are paying more attention to these issues and requesting solutions. Solutions that conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions are important investments—not just for sustainability, but also for long term competitiveness.

Dow currently has more than 30 formulated products in this lineup, with the Dow team evaluating and proposing the most appropriate formulations for each plant specifically for cost effectiveness and the best environmental performance. UCARSOL™ has been successful all over the world, including in many Asian countries. We are ready to deliver cutting-edge technology to oil refineries and major industrial companies in Thailand.

Published : May 21, 2021

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Thailand to Co-Host OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum 2021 for Regional Cooperation to ‘Build Back Better’ After COVID-19

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will co – host the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum 2021 under the theme “Human Capital Development in Southeast Asia: Fostering Competitiveness to Build Back Better” in virtual format on Thursday, 20 May 2021 at 14.00-18.00 hrs. (GMT +7).

This year, the Forum will discuss policy enablers and responses to human capital challenges in the region. The Forum will emphasise the transformative impact of digitalisation on education and skills, as well as how to reshape the current education and skills strategies to enhance resilience and competitiveness of Southeast Asia’s human resources in a fast-changing world of work. H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, will deliver opening remarks in the Forum, along with H.E. Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, and H.E. Mr. Choi Joong-Moon, 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.

The OECD initiated the annual Southeast Asia Regional Forum in 2015 as a platform for OECD and ASEAN members to discuss cooperation and share experiences and best practices. Participants in the Forum include high-level representatives from the public sector, business community, academia as well as civil society of the OECD and ASEAN.

The Forum will be live streamed on http://www.facebook.com/thaiMFA

Published : May 18, 2021

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CBRE ties up with Thailand Elite Card to offer one-stop services to foreign property buyers

Leading international property consultant, CBRE, which has been operating in Thailand for over 33 years, is joining up with Thailand Elite Card to help stimulate the economy by providing advice on investment opportunities.

It will also provide comprehensive services to foreign investors in the Thai real estate market.

Charinya Youngprapakorn, chief of advisory and transaction services in CBRE Thailand’s Residential Project Marketing Department, said CBRE Thailand has signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) to extend one-stop services to Thailand Elite members and stimulate foreign investment in Thailand’s real estate market.

CBRE ties up with Thailand Elite Card to offer one-stop services to foreign property buyers

Thailand Privilege Card has top-tier clients from China, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, some of whom are interested in buying property in Thailand but lack knowledge about the rules and regulations and reliable market information that can help them make the right decision.

CBRE will offer one-stop consulting services to foreign investors including representing them in buying, selling, leasing all types of properties as well as providing investment consultancy, market research, valuation and advisory services. CBRE will also provide guidance on buying and investing in residential projects, resort homes and other types of properties that meet the investment needs of each Thailand Elite member.

“CBRE experts are equipped with extensive knowledge of property investment in Thailand, in-depth market data from CBRE Research, and over 33 years of experience in the market. On top of these, we have a large selection of premium properties in Bangkok and resort destinations which can be matched with client’s needs whether for investment, vacation home or retirement home purposes,” Charinya added.

Somchai Sungsawang, president of Thailand Privilege Card, said: “This partnership is another important step forward for Thailand Privilege Card as it will help expand our range of services for Thailand Elite members which currently number over 13,600 members worldwide, especially in real estate investment. In addition, it will boost the domestic economy and enhance Thailand’s image as one of the most investable and attractive living locations. We have chosen CBRE as our partner in real-estate consultancy for our members because of its rich experience, world-class reputation, and leadership position as a sales representative for numerous residential properties priced at over THB10 million. This could also contribute to the targeted increase in the number of our members for this year.”

CBRE ties up with Thailand Elite Card to offer one-stop services to foreign property buyers

Though the Covid-19 situation in Thailand has not eased, CBRE believes that when the situation returns to a controllable state coupled with an effective vaccination drive and the country’s reopening in the second half of this year, tourists will start returning to Thailand and the real estate market will gain interest from foreign investors again, especially the high-end market which usually bounces back faster than other segments.

CBRE has been preparing a marketing strategy and building an integrated platform to accommodate the return of high-purchasing-power foreign investors.

It said it is confident that, in the long run, Thailand’s potential and effective government measures will help stimulate the economy and bring back more foreign investors within this year.

Published : May 10, 2021

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Mahidol University researchers invent rice extract-based mouthwash for the elderly

A mouthwash made from rice extract, invented by researchers at Mahidol University, can help reduce oral health problems in elderly patients and side-effects from head and neck cancer treatments, the university said.

Studies have shown that elderly patients often see dental plaque develop on exposed tooth roots and find it more difficult to remove them than younger patients. Apart from brushing teeth, gums and tongue, using a suitable mouthwash together with scaling and root planning by dentists can help facilitate more thorough cleaning in elderly patients who have trouble brushing their teeth due to the loss of skill in holding a toothbrush or their visual problems. This causes various oral diseases such as chronic periodontitis, bad breath, thrush and dry mouth, including gum tissue and oral mucosa becoming thinner, easily irritated and risk of developing mouth ulcers. However, using a mouthwash containing natural extracts that have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects in conjunction with scaling and root planning might be a new hope for the prevention and mitigation of such diseases, the university said.

After over 10 years of effort in cooperation with female dentist Dr Jintana Phokaratsiri, the research team and the private sector to help drive the market, Assoc Prof Dr Salunya Tancharoen, head of Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, has done a research on a complete range of development for innovative mouthwash made with Thai rice extracts. She discovered that different types of Thai coloured or pigmented rice could be used as raw materials for developing a nutraceutical product. The rice extracts have antioxidant properties, kill germs and prevent inflammation of the soft oral mucosa which is a side-effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancers of the head and neck, the university said.

Mahidol University researchers invent rice extract-based mouthwash for the elderly

Developed for elderly patients with oral disease problems, the mouthwash is safe and has the specified properties that are suitable for the group, the researchers said.

They said this was the first time a mouthwash has been developed for elderly patients with oral disease problems, but the product also ensures safety with organic ingredients.

The crop of Thai rice used is free of pesticides and passed the standards of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture used to verify organic agriculture worldwide. Environmentally friendly methods are promoted, such as the technology of “Klaeng Khao”, which is an alternative wetting and drying based on to the agricultural philosophy of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the removal of some grass from the dykes for water flows without the use of grassicides.

Product testing of this rice-extract mouthwash in elderly patients for three months found that they did not have mouth burning symptoms while feeling hydrated in the throat and mouth, plus being satisfied with the pleasant taste of this herbal mouthwash, the university said. Moreover, when tested with a breath test meter, the elderly patients have decreased halitosis.

The research team is continuing to develop various kinds of oral products to help reduce the inflammation of soft mucous membranes within the mouth and the dry-mouth symptom, which are side-effects of head and neck cancer treatment.

The research on the innovative Thai rice extracts has been published in leading international academic journals in a total of three issues and patent has been filed for four intellectual property rights by the Institute of Technology and Innovation Management, Mahidol University. It is also in the process of requesting a certification mark from Food and Drug Administration before it goes on sale in October 2021.

It will help Thai farmers, the backbone of the nation, to have good health from organic or chemical-free farming and have a better economic status by increasing the worth and value of Thai rice, Mahidol University said.

Published : May 01, 2021

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Zuellig Pharma teams up with Moderna to supply vaccines to Southeast Asia

Healthcare services provider in Asia Zuellig Pharma and Moderna, a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, announced a new partnership with Zuellig Pharma’s division, ZP Therapeutics, to supply Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, the firms said in a press statement on Wednesday.

“We are thrilled to partner with Moderna in strengthening Thailand’s access to this important vaccine,” said Sunaiyanaa Kidkasetpaisal, head of ZP Therapeutics, Zuellig Pharma Thailand.

“ZP Therapeutics, guided by our corporate mission, is committed to making healthcare and innovative treatments more accessible to communities in Thailand and across the region,” Sunaiyanaa added.

“Our collaboration with Moderna to supply the Covid-19 vaccine in Asia reaffirms Zuellig Pharma’s commitment to help fight the global pandemic,” said Zuellig Pharma CEO John Graham.

“We are drawing upon our expertise, resources and extensive distribution network to support governments and, where allowed, private healthcare institutions across the region in implementing end-to-end vaccination programmes. Also importantly, we are working closely with governments to help them plan for the security of their vaccine supplies,” he added.

“We are proud of what the Moderna team has achieved in collaboration with our partners including Zuellig Pharma,” said Moderna CCO Corinne Le Goff. “Together with our partners, we remain focused on helping address the pandemic with our vaccine.”

Zuellig Pharma is one of the largest healthcare services groups in Asia. It provides distribution, digital and commercial services to more than 350,000 medical facilities and its more than 1,000 clients, which include the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Published : April 29, 2021

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Montara Hospitality Group Names Functional Medicine Pioneer Dr. Stephen Barrie to Tri Vananda Executive Board

The world-renowned medical expert joins highly anticipated health and wellness community in Phuket Montara Hospitality Group, the Bangkok-based developer behind the award-winning luxury resort destination Trisara and Michelin-starred PRU, is developing Tri Vananda, a comprehensive health and wellness residential community in Phuket, Thailand, to be completed in 2023. Montara is investing over THB 6,600 million (USD 220 million) in Tri Vananda, envisioned to become Asia’s largest and most comprehensive wellness residential community.

Dr. Stephen Barrie, founder of the world’s largest functional medicine clinical reference laboratory for physicians, will join Montara Hospitality’s executive board to help develop a holistic suite of world-class integrative health and wellbeing programs for Tri Vananda. Montara Hospitality had also tapped spa and wellness industry authority Susan Harmsworth, who sits on the Advisory Board of the Global Wellness Summit and the Global Wellness Institute. Lending their expertise to the designs of the residential community and resort are three celebrated Thai firms: Habita Architects, P49 Deesign, and Arsomsilp Community and Environmental Architect. Furthermore, the interior design of the Community House scheduled to launch in July 2021 has been completed by globally renowned hospitality design firm AvroKO.

Dr. Barrie brings a wealth of expertise in the area of functional medicine to Montara. He is an internationally recognized physician, clinical medical researcher, lecturer, inventor, author and entrepreneur. For the past three years he has served as an executive at Viome – an artificial intelligence healthcare company developing diagnostics and therapeutics for chronic disease, based on the body’s expression of mRNA.

Dr. Barrie is the founder and former CEO and Chairman of Genova Diagnostics, the world’s largest functional medicine clinical reference laboratory for physicians, which he started in 1986 to advance natural medicine and the scientific research of integrative and anti-aging medicine around the world. In addition, He was Chief Medical Officer for Peking Union Functional Medicine Centers and Clinical Laboratory in Beijing, establishing over 50 functional medicine clinics throughout China as well as the largest private clinical diagnostic laboratory in China. He has been an advisor to the Chinese Minister of Health on integrating functional medicine into the Chinese healthcare system. Dr. Barrie is also a New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling author of several health books, including 7-Day Detox Miracle, Energize Your Life, and numerous scientific articles which have appeared in major medical journals including The Lancet, Agents and Actions, and Medical Hypothesis.

“I am excited to contribute my experience in functional medicine and help establish Tri Vananda as a world-class community that will pave a new path to integrative wellness,” says Dr. Barrie about his role at Montara Hospitality Group.

Says Kittisak Pattamasaevi, CEO of Montara Hospitality Group, “Dr. Barrie brings tremendous expertise in functional medicine in addition to global entrepreneurial wisdom. It is truly a privilege for the group to welcome him to our proud family.”

Published : April 22, 2021

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Daikin is committed to “Perfect the Air” develop air conditioning innovation for health with the launch of Daikin’s patented Streamer technology deactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus deliver pure, clean air to consumers

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama, President of Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd., the world’s leader in air conditioning technology, reveals that Daikin has employed a strategy to create and develop air conditioning systems that “perfect the air” to deliver pure and clean air to consumers. The improved products would feature innovations for health and hygiene to accommodate the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that forces consumers to adopt New Normal lifestyle and look for health-improving devices and tools.

Daikin is delighted to announce the technology that fills this consumer’s need. The Daikin patented Streamer technology has been verified of its efficacy of successfully intercepting SARS-CoV-2 by The University of Tokyo and Okayama University of Science in Japan.

The test was completed scientifically and concluded that, when Streamer was turned on for 3 hours, it has the ability to deactivate 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 virus and MHV-A59, and 93.6% of SARS-CoV-2 virus and 91.8% of MHV-A59 after 1 hour. However, the rest was conducted in a lab with a Streamer discharger and the efficacy is not inclusive when the technology is used in the actual environment.

To further ensure the consumers in Thailand, Daikin has collaborated with Environment Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi to verify the efficacy of Streamer technology in ZETAS air conditioner, launched earlier in Thailand. ZETAS is the first Daikin air condition launched in Thailand with Streamer technology, which was previously launched in air purifier.

The test simulated actual consumer’s home environment in Thailand to make sure that the local climate will not affect or diminish the efficacy of Streamer technology. The test result shows that Streamer technology can deactivate 75 – 99.96% of virus, bacteria and fungus in the air conditioner unit in the first 8 hours of use and 99.9% of pathogens in the fourth day. It is confirmed that Streamer technology can deactivate virus, bacteria, fungus, allergens and harmful gases in the air.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama says that Daikin tested the technology with respected institute to ensure the Thai consumers of its validity and strengthen Daikin’s position as the air expertise company. Daikin will continue to test Streamer technology’s efficacy with more renowned institutions in Thailand to confirm the results.

Test results from The University of Tokyo and Okayama University of Science in Japan, as well as King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi show that Streamer technology embedded in Daikin air conditioner and air purifier has the ability to deactivate SARS-CoV-2 and reduce foul odor from bacteria and fungus in the air conditioner.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama continues that Daikin has been working closely with leading universities and state research institutes to test Streamer technology with harmful matters such as H5N1 virus, H1N1 Norovirus, harmful substances and bacteria that causes food poisoning. Streamer technology has also been tested against 60 harmful matters, which include 7 bacteria, 30 allergens and 19 dangerous chemicals and its efficacy was confirmed by a state research institute.

The streamer technology has been developed by Daikin Industries (Japan). In 2004, the technology was launched in the market with its highlight feature, the streamer discharge, that is capable of dissolving harmful substances in the air.

Streamer discharge is an air purifying technology that creates stable high-speed electrons – a technology that was hard to achieve at that time. Streamer’s ability to decompose matters with oxidation is higher than glow discharge. Moreover, when combined with the air’s molecule, these high-speed electrons can decompose matters with oxidation, allowing streamers to eliminate unpleasant orders, bacteria, and pollutants such as formaldehyde continuously and effectively.

This technology sets a new benchmark for household air conditioner and strengthens Daikin’s philosophy of not only cooling down the temperature but also perfecting the air. It also elevates the standard of air conditioner industry and inspires manufacturers to further develop technologies to the new height and deliver quality products with advanced technology to the consumers.

Published : April 22, 2021

By : The Nation