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Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and voted the World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline by SkyTrax in September 2021, has resumed three-times-weekly services between Phuket and Singapore from October 8, 2021.

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and voted the World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline by SkyTrax in September 2021, has resumed three-times-weekly services between Phuket and Singapore from October 8, 2021. The route, which had been suspended since late March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is operated with Scoot’s Airbus A320-family aircraft.

Prior to COVID-19, Phuket was the second most popular international tourist destination in Thailand, hosting approximately 10 million foreign tourists each year . Low-cost carriers carried over 40 percent of international passengers in and out of the island, coined “the pearl of the Andaman”.

Amid a challenging time, Thailand launched the Sandbox scheme, making international travel possible. The Phuket Sandbox, the pilot destination of Thailand’s reopening, has already injected more than 1.634 billion baht into the economy. Scoot’s flight resumption between Phuket and Singapore will draw even more visitors to the Sandbox as Thai authorities gear up towards gradually reopening more provinces.

Scoot to Resume Flights Between Phuket and Singapore from 8 October 2021

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Mr. Calvin Chan, Scoot’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “Thailand is one of Scoot’s key growth markets, and we are encouraged by the positive steps being taken to gradually reopen borders safely. Phuket has always been one of the top holiday destinations for travellers around the world, and we are excited to resume services to the island. Throughout the pandemic, Scoot has remained nimble in adjusting our network according to evolving developments, as well as implementing measures to safeguard the health of our customers and crew. As travel starts to resume, we will continue to deliver the highest standards to our customers, ensuring peace of mind when flying with Scoot.”

Since the start of COVID-19, Scoot has enhanced procedures and implemented measures across the customer journey, ranging from increased cleaning and distancing, deploying contactless check-in and inflight ordering, and trialling of digital pre-departure test verification tools amongst other initiatives. Scoot’s top-in-class health and safety measures have made it the world’s first low-cost carrier to attain the highest ratings for both the APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying and SkyTrax COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating audits. Scoot was also recently crowned the World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost airline by SkyTrax in the 2021 World Airline Awards.

Scoot to Resume Flights Between Phuket and Singapore from 8 October 2021

Scoot has been growing its capacity and resuming selected services in a calibrated manner. To date, Scoot has resumed services to 25 out of 68 destinations. Currently, Scoot is operating 11-times-weekly services between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Singapore.

Flight Schedule for Phuket-Singapore* services (Effective 8 October 2021)

Published : October 11, 2021

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The pandemic has changed the way businesses and consumers are behaving. This combined with the already fast-pace developments of new digital technologies, means that businesses are constantly needing to change, reevaluate their strategy and refresh their business model.

While change in today’s day and age has always been increasingly rapid, recent challenges have accelerated this even more. The pandemic has changed the way businesses and consumers are behaving. This combined with the already fast-pace developments of new digital technologies, means that businesses are constantly needing to change, reevaluate their strategy and refresh their business model.

“All these changes have businesses revisiting how they manage their people; the nature of work has changed – many organizations are allowing their staff to work from home,” says Charoen Phosamritlert, Chief Executive Officer, KPMG in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. “Needs of employees have also changed as they focus more on employee wellbeing and happiness. Therefore, efficiently navigating and successfully managing these changes as well as developing and retaining talents are key to successful people management in the era of the next normal.”

“There are a lot of challenges to HR management that businesses need to consider,” says Tidarat Chimluang, Advisory Partner, KPMG in Thailand. “First, businesses need to identify the objectives of HR management to align with the organization’s vision, mission and strategy for the next normal. Secondly, there needs to be a clear designation of roles and responsibilities as well as the qualifications of employees. It is also important to identify the HR Value Proposition or what is the main goal of the HR team, whether it’s employee development or increase employee engagement. Finally, organizations must revisit their HR Operating Model, which is the way they manage their HR strategy, including policy, mechanics, processes or using new digital technologies to manage their human resources.”

Charoen Phosamritlert, Chief Executive Officer, KPMG in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.

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To increase business resiliency, a strong HR management strategy is needed. As part of building a robust HR strategy, businesses should consider these 4Rs:

1. Resilience: It is the ability to quickly react to change. Organizations need to design their business – whether through their organization structure or employee levels – to be agile, have a suitable span of organizational control, as well as promote collaboration among teams to create new innovations and to be able to efficiently and quickly answer clients’ needs and enhance agility.

2. Reshape: Reshaping the way human resources is managed, including hiring and workforce management. This is done under the concept of 4Bs.

a. Buy: Recruit and find new talented employees and skills into the organization.

b. Build: Enhancing the ability of employees and unleash their current capabilities in response to the changing needs of the organization.

c. Borrow: Apply outsourcing model and hire temporary employees to enhance organizational capabilities.

d. Bot: Use digital technology to support, enhance and manage the organization to become more efficient.

Tidarat Chimluang, Advisory Partner, KPMG in Thailand.

3. Reskill and Upskill: It is important that organizations increase their capabilities and their employees’ capabilities to support new goals, vision, mission and strategy. There are many aspects that employees need to improve on, such as digital technology, customer-centricity, design-thinking and ESG. All of this will allow employees to help their organization grow sustainably.

4. Retain: Whether in terms of recruiting talented employees or reskilling and upskilling current employees, if organizations cannot retain these employees, it will all be for nothing. Therefore, talent management to retain high performing employees is very important. Organizations need to be able to balance their employees’ happiness with good performance.

“After a company considers these aspects in HR management, it needs to build a roadmap for implementation,” continues Tidarat. “The roadmap will consider the HR Value Proposition in terms of the related operating model, defining gaps and closing the gaps. These all need to be aligned and be suitable for short-term and long-term strategies.”

Published : October 11, 2021

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Started in 2020, whyborder is an innovative web-based platform built to facilitate more cross-border real estate business opportunities for developers

Whyborder, a borderless property marketing platform, is opening the door to the region’s first international reverse bidding auction platform for properties. Global property buyers seeking purchase opportunities can connect with overseas developers who are offering premium discounted deals via whyborder. The first group of Thai properties to be listed for the auction are Maru Ladprao 15, Manor Sanambinnam, Hyde Sukhumvit 11, Supalai Oriental Sukhumvit 39, Supalai Elite Surawong & Supalai Prime Rama 9.

Started in 2020, whyborder is an innovative web-based platform built to facilitate more cross-border real estate business opportunities for developers, agents, sellers and buyers. Led by a team of experienced real estate professionals on a mission to transform the industry by providing greater transparency in property deals, whyborder opens up information that was previously difficult to access. The platform allows international buyers to view live virtual tours, videos, photos of interiors of properties, floor plans and construction documents, and to better understand districts and their proximity to mass transit, shopping malls, schools, and famous landmarks, so users can better assess and understand the property before making a purchase decision. Buyers can also liaise with agents and developers to address any specific concerns they may have or questions they want to ask. Already, there is a wide range of properties spanning 54 cities and covering 6,173 districts, 555 train lines, 9,537 train stations, and 9,649 landmarks listed on whyborder.com.

With travel restrictions still in place in many countries and the oversupply of properties in Thailand, whyborder offers a rare opportunity for investors and buyers to purchase properties at ideal prices directly from developers both from within and outside their home country.

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Prior to the pandemic the Thailand property market was booming with new developments popping up across the country with many eager buyers on hand to snap them up. But this all changed with the onset of the pandemic and the economic downturn it brought with it. Developers were left with a sizeable inventory of unsold units and buyers locked out of the country. This has led to a stockpile of available units sitting in the market, currently there are 30% unsold units in Thailand. The economic impact of the pandemic also saw a weakening of the Thai baht.

But the slowdown has given developers time to rethink and reassess what buyers are looking for, with one trend being a desire for low-rise condominiums. Located outside of the CBD, these units offer bigger living areas and more outdoor space, something that became a necessity in the work or study from home situation that came with the pandemic. Many analysts believe this trend will continue post-pandemic as people settle into a new way of living and working.

This of course does not signal an end to luxury high-rise condominiums in the CBD, far from it, they will still be the preferred choice for those seeking an urban life and the lifestyle these units provide, but what the changes in the market show is that there are now more choices emerging and that leaves keen buyers with more options. Moreover, with the Thai baht currently weaker, now is the perfect time for savvy international buyers to enter the market before a post-pandemic boom kicks off.

One of the unique highlights of whyborder is the whybid auction system which differs from any other in the market, the bids are in reverse order, going down to lower buying prices, not higher. The winning bid gets the featured condo, while all other bidders will be offered other recommended condos in the same property. There is consistently a high number of condos available in the system and the Thailand auctions will be available in 7 countries at the same time, giving access to a large number of motivated buyers and whyborder/whybid has a large database of buyers/investors in those 7 countries. Local agencies handle all purchase details and transactions – currently, Nexus is the Thai partner property agent.

As whyborder is a completely web-based service it makes the entire process easier and more streamlined easy for foreign buyers to bid on and buy the properties they want all from the comfort of their home outside of Thailand. Every aspect has been thought of, from viewing and comparing properties and researching districts, right down to providing local lawyers for immediate and free expert advice via the chat system, all of which ensures a seamless buying experience that gives confidence to the buyers. Once bidding closes the buyer who placed the highest bid above the seller’s reserve price will be the property owner. Due to the technology innovations employed by whyborder, the entire transaction will be completed in just two months, which is half the time it usually takes. The first whybid auction will be taking place from 08 to 15 October 2021.

Mr.Dave Loo, Founder and CEO of whyborder.com said “Buying properties is a major decision, our goal is to facilitate a better decision making process by offering transparency and a wealth of information and features to make buying and selling accessible to all, no matter where in the world they are located. Pre-pandemic, the Thailand real estate market was booming and had been on the rise for a long time. As a result, there was a surge in domestic and foreign investors all looking for a piece of the pie. The real estate market in Thailand offers a variety of opportunities for buyers from luxury high-rise condominiums to low-rise condominiums, houses, and villas in top tourist destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui. Investors had been flocking to Thailand to purchase a holiday home or a piece for real estate for rental yield. This led to a solid Thai Baht pre-pandemic, and new developments were launching left, right and, centre. Top property developers brought massive land areas near major public transportations stations and new condos were rapidly launched, and it became overwhelming to buyers with so many condos to choose from. The onset of the pandemic saw the market plateau signalling a significant shift in buyer behaviour which required developers to pivot and align with new trends and demands. This called for a change, there needed to be some new thinking and approaches both to the types of properties being built and how to connect with buyers, especially those locked out of the country due to border restrictions. Developers have been quick to jump on the trend for low-rise condominiums outside of the CBD to cater to those seeking a new way of life, one that was triggered by the pandemic but shows all the signs of continuing once it passes. We created whyborder to be the conduit between motivated overseas buyers and developers keen to sell their properties as well as meet their need in all aspects.”

Ms.Butsarin Rungrattanakul, Director (Marketing and Sales) of Supalai Development said “This is good opportunity for us to collaborate with an innovative partner on the pulse of what is needed in the Thailand real estate market today and into the future. The pandemic had a significant impact when it came to foreign buyers and investors as they could not gain entry to Thailand to view properties and go through all the purchase requirements in person, whyborder’s offering now eliminates that roadblock and opens up a world of new opportunities for property developers like us. Thailand’s borders may be closed to prospective offshore buyers, but now we’re open for business and we’re ready to welcome them online through whyborder.”

Published : October 11, 2021

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#AnywhereAnytime and reemphasizing our commitment to being a hospital of innovation.

Chairat Panthuraamphorn, M.D., Managing Director and CEO of Samitivej and BNH Hospitals, remarked that, “Samitivej has a vision to innovate continuously in order to respond to the ever-changing situation in the present, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic whereby people are fearful of visiting the hospital but still require seeing their doctors. This has led to the Samitivej Virtual Hospital taking on greater prominence. As such, we have developed its functions and capabilities to reflect those changes.”

Samitivej Virtual Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including 24-hour access to consult doctors online in real-time. This enables patients to seek advice from our roster of 642 doctors representing 51 fields of specialty. In this way, patients can consult our doctors regarding general health concerns, such as a headache, fever or asthma, as well as more specialized issues, such as dermatological concerns, gastrointestinal issues, psychological problems, office syndrome, or pediatric concerns. Our patients are now also able to make insurance claims for these services as we have agreements in place with 13 leading insurance providers. Moreover, we offer Test@Home services for home blood testing, and medicine delivery through the Samitivej Virtual Hospital’s partnership with Save Drug, a pharmacy and health products store operating within the BDMS group. Because Save Drug has branches throughout Thailand, rapid delivery times can be achieved to ensure the utmost convenience to our patients.

Samitivej is a Virtual Hospital pioneer, giving patients 24-hour access to online teleconsultations with our 642 doctors

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● Samitivej Plus Application, which is the main channel

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● Samitivej website at https://www.samitivejhospitals.com.

Samitivej is a Virtual Hospital pioneer, giving patients 24-hour access to online teleconsultations with our 642 doctors

Chairat Panthuraamphorn, M.D., added that, “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a massive growth in the number of patients, with Samitivej Virtual Hospital statistics showing a 221% increase between August 2020 and August 2021. The most common health concerns brought up in teleconsultations were dermatological, gastrointestinal, and pediatric concerns. However, there has also been a significant upturn in the number of consultations being sought in regard to both adult and childhood mental health, as a result of the transformation of lifestyle habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to 95% of patients have stated their willingness to tell others about this service, showing how telemedicine technologies are set to continue growing in response to the evolving needs of our patients. Samitivej is therefore committed to future developments that will place us at the forefront of this evolution through the adoption of the latest innovations and technologies that will help create value for society and our community and reflect our focus on being an agile organization of value and our vision that ‘we do not want anyone to get sick.’”

Samitivej is a Virtual Hospital pioneer, giving patients 24-hour access to online teleconsultations with our 642 doctors

Samitivej Virtual Hospital was launched in March 2019 and has since undergone constant development. We provide a comprehensive range of healthcare services capable of improving the lives of our patients with utmost speed and convenience. This focus on innovation has seen Samitivej Virtual Hospital recognized at home and abroad, recently receiving the following 4 awards:

● Prime Minister’s Export Award 2021: Best Service Enterprise Award (Health & Wellness) for outstanding healthcare services offered through Samitivej Virtual Hospital, Samitivej Plus App and Precision Medicine.

● Product Innovation Awards 2021: For outstanding Samitivej Virtual Hospital healthcare services.

● GlobalHealth Asia – Pacific Awards 2021: Smart Hospital of the Year in the Asia-Pacific region.

● Thailand Digital Excellence Awards 2020: Thai Digital Champion for Business Innovation.

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Published : October 11, 2021

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Drawing on technology, nature-based approaches, and markets, UNDP-supported adaptation project to bolster livelihoods and the Thai economy, contributing towards COVID-19 recovery

Songdo, 8 October 2021 – Ahead of the international climate conference COP26 next month, the global Green Climate Fund has today approved a new US$17.5 million grant towards building the climate change resilience of farmers in Thailand. Approximately 62,000 people living in three of the country’s vulnerable northern provinces are set to directly benefit.

“We appreciate the support of the Green Climate Fund in bringing this innovative new project to life,” said Director-General of Royal Irrigation Department, Mr. Praphit Chanma. “Led by the Royal Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), it will bring technology, ecosystem-based approaches, and markets to bear on helping farmers and the economy to abstain from climate catastrophe. With increasingly volatile climate conditions ahead, this project is highly appropriate. As a result, about 62,000 people in the Yom and Nan river basins will benefit directly, while more than 25 million Thais across the Greater Chao Phraya River Basin will ultimately stand to benefit.”

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While Thailand has made remarkable progress in social and economic development over the last four decades, rising temperatures and more frequent and extreme droughts and floods driven by climate change pose an increasing threat to the country’s economy. In this context, COVID-19 has presented another set of immediate challenges, with Thailand experiencing one of the steepest contractions among ASEAN member states, including a contraction in agricultural employment of 10.9 percent.

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Water management and sustainable agriculture has emerged as a leading concern. The new project will help build the resilience of farmers in in the Yom and Nan river basins in Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit provinces through improved climate information and forecasts, the introduction of more climate-resilient agricultural practices, and expanded access to markets and finance.

At the same time, it will work with subnational and national agencies to improve risk-informed planning and decision-making, promote cross-sectoral coordination, and upgrade critical infrastructure such as irrigation canals and floodgates.

With the Green Climate Fund grant met with $16.2 million co-finance from the Royal Thai Government, a private sector partner Krungsri Bank will also contribute more than $113,000 towards financial literacy training for farmers. The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives has also pledged a line of credit of $16 million to help farmers invest in adaptation measures.

Other key implementation partners include the German development agency GIZ and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, with respective expertise in ecosystems-based water management and agricultural modeling as well as dissemination and expanding access to climate information to the public, in particular to agricultural households.

“UNDP has been working closely with the Thai Government on climate change preparedness for a number of years, including building capacity to secure global finance for climate action, and efforts to integrate agriculture into national adaptation planning,” said Renaud Meyer, Resident Representative of UNDP in Thailand.

“We are pleased to support this transformational new project which will contribute across the Sustainable Development Goals – including reducing poverty and hunger, accelerate climate action, advancing decent work and economic growth – while also helping the government realise its Nationally Determined Contribution under the global Paris Agreement. The current heavy flooding, impacting more than 30 provinces across Thailand and 200,000 households and their livelihoods, underlines the urgency of climate action and identifying long-term solutions to increase the resilience of communities and farmers.”

Implementation is expected to begin in March 2022. For more information, please visit the project page here.

Published : October 10, 2021

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Limited-Time Deals & The Chance to Access Extraordinary Experiences in Incredible Destinations Inspire Members to Rediscover the Wonder of Travel

Marriott Bonvoy – Marriott International’s award-winning travel program – is reigniting wanderlust by introducing its second annual members’ week, Week of Wonders, featuring exceptional travel offers available exclusively for Marriott Bonvoy members.

From October 7 to October 14, members will have access to a variety of Wonders centered on themes including escape, delight, adventure, comfort, luxury, discovery and more. These offers will be available across Marriott Bonvoy’s extensive portfolio of extraordinary brands in Asia Pacific. Members can participate in multiple offers, providing more opportunities for them to take advantage of everything in the Marriott Bonvoy travel program – whether that’s hotel stays, bonus points, redemption offer, or member’ discount. The promotions are available to all members – even those who enroll during the window of the promotion.

As well as giving members the chance to accelerate the number of points they can earn, Week of Wonders provides them with the chance to truly reward themselves. Members can take advantage of exclusive deals on stays at luxury hotel properties and also enjoy retail opportunities with Marriott Bonvoy’s online store, Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques.

“We’re excited to show appreciation for our loyal members through Week of Wonders, allowing travelers to reignite their spirit of discovery and unlock the power of travel with Marriott Bonvoy,” said David Flueck, Senior Vice President, Marriott Bonvoy. “With these rich offers, members have more reasons to plan and book their long-awaited dream vacation, cross off bucket-list items with terrific experiences, or reward themselves with some much-needed luxury.”

Offers available all week long include:

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Wonders of Escape: Escape With 25% Off at participating hotels across Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China)

Members can explore through Marriott Bonvoy’s expansive portfolio of hotels with 25% off at participating hotels across Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China).

Wonders of Delight: Earn 2,000 Bonus Points as a Marriott Bonvoy® Credit Card Holder

Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card holders can register from October 7 through October 14, 2021 and earn 2,000 points after booking and completing an eligible stay at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy by November 21, 2021. The stay must include one paid night. Terms apply.

Wonders of Discovery: Re-ignite the Spirit of Discovery When You Redeem Points for Free Stays For Up To 33% Less

Travelers eager to discover new places, cultures, and people near and far can book their next hotel redemption stay for up to 33% fewer points during Week of Wonders.

Wonders of More: Fast-Track Travel Plans with Bonuses on Points Purchases

During Week of Wonders, members will receive a 50% bonus and Elite members a 55% bonus on purchases of 2,000 or more points – making it easier and quicker for them to get to that next dream vacation.

Wonders of Luxury: Indulge in Spa, Golf, Dining and More at Some of the Most Iconic Marriott International Hotels Around the World

Members seeking to elevate their travel experiences can do so in style by booking the Week of Wonders Escape to Luxury offer. As part of this offer, guests booking a 2+ night stay will receive up to $300 in folio credit to be used on a variety of amenities during their stay at some of the most magnificent luxury hotels within the EDITION, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton portfolios.

Wonders of Comfort: Bring Home Your Favorite Hotel Comforts

Members can enjoy 20% off when they shop at Marriott Bonvoy’s online store Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques, making every day feel like a vacation. From the iconic Westin Heavenly® Bed, to the EDITION signature scent, to sumptuous bathrobes from The Ritz-Carlton, travelers can experience the joy of good travel from the comfort of their homes.

Wonders of Adventure: Step away from the everyday and embrace all Marriott Bonvoy’s hotels have to offer with the current global promotion

Members seeking adventure can earn 1,500 bonus points on each stay now through December 21, 2021 when they register here for the global promotion, which will continue to run during Week of Wonders.

To explore all the special offers during Week of Wonders and to view the full set of terms and conditions, please visit: http://marriottbonvoy.com/weekofwondersap.

For more information about Marriott Bonvoy or to enroll as a member for free, visit here. Join the conversation @MarriottBonvoy.

Published : October 08, 2021

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Tourism Council of Thailand collaborates with IsWhere on digital marketing platform open for all Thai businesses.

The Tourism Council of Thailand (“TCT”) President Chamnan Srisawat recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore based IsWhere for use of IsWhere’s digital marketing platform for all its members to easily reach both domestic and international travelers and speed up travel recovery.

The Thai Government has announced the reopening of certain provinces to tourism over the next quarter and although there is a huge pent-up desire to travel, travelers are wary of committing to a destination not knowing how safe the Covid-19 situation is, and what services are open and available upon arrival. IsWhere digital marketing platform allows all Government Authorities, travel merchants and any other retail merchants to register their locations completely FREE informing tourists of the updated COVID safety situation in their shops and that they are open for business. The updated COVID and travel information on the IsWhere platform will provide comfort to potential travelers and increase the likelihood of them booking and traveling to Thai destinations.

TCT President Srisawat stated “This COVID-19 crisis has affected all business groups across the country. Tourism is a vital economic sector for Thailand and a speedy recovery is imperative to help members and the local community recover quickly. TCT recognizes the importance of enhancing the capacity of the holistic tourism industry under the Travel Recovery Project and by partnering with IsWhere digital marketing platform technology, TCT members can instantly promote their services. Members can make their own marketing content and invite customers to visit their shop via online”. President Srisawat is encouraging all TCT members to sign up and register for free on IsWhere.com and start promoting their business. IsWhere will not charge members for GP fees or OTA commissions from sales revenue, “No GP, No OTA” he exclaimed.

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Phuket Tourism a member of TCT, which reopened under the Government Sandbox scheme on 1st July, is seeing a steady climb in inbound numbers and the Association is encouraging all its members to now register on IsWhere.com platform and begin marketing promotions for the upcoming high season to increase advance online bookings.

Likewise, TCT member – Thai Medical and Wellness Tourism Association, who’s members shops have been particularly severely hit by the COVID-19 business closure, are informing all its members about IsWhere digital marketing platform and President K. Prapa Wongphet stated “better online promotion of medical and wellness tourism services and COVID-19 safety measures offered by our members facilities will give confidence for travelers to stay longer and enjoy Thai hospitality as well as receiving medical treatments for health or beauty.”

Registration on the digital marketing platform is FREE for all Tourism Council members, who are also eligible for a special fifty percent discounts in October, on digital promotions using IsWhere platform. Merchants from all travel and retail sectors – hotel, restaurants, Spa, wellness & medical, shopping etc., can run and manage their own unlimited online digital campaigns and advertise special deals and services for tourists from as low as Baht 1,500 per month per location, significantly lower than normal pay per click online ads and the high percentage OTA’s fees charged for bookings.

IsWhere has formed relationships with Huawei to reach its 600 million digital customers across the globe, and consumer digital marketing channels in Singapore and Taiwan where Thailand is a favorite travel destination search. Huawei also provides IsWhere multi-lingual capability, technology, and connectivity enhancements for international travelers.

Terence Mak, CEO/Founder of IsWhere said “Thailand is a global top tourist destination with lots to see and do for both foreign and local travelers. IsWhere is the only platform where Thai people across the country can find information and promotions for all types of businesses such as hotels, restaurants, food and beverage outlets, shopping, Health spa and massage shops and tourist attractions plus more than 42,000 Thai Buddhist temples across the country – including making online donations. The TCT deal is very timely as Thailand reopens and competes with many other countries to capture cautious travelers. IsWhere platform will allow travel merchants to digitally advertise and connect to both local and global travelers letting them know all is open, safe, and welcoming them to “rediscover Thailand’s beautiful destinations again”.

Published : October 08, 2021

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Chargé d’Affaires Michael Heath and Director-General Witchu Vejjajiva of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with other distinguished guests, broke ground today on a new Embassy annex that is emblematic of the U.S.-Thai relationship: rooted in history and forward-looking.

Chargé d’Affaires Michael Heath commented, “In 2017 we marked 200 years of friendship between our two nations. In 2020 we celebrated both the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Consulate General in Chiang Mai, as well as the groundbreaking of a new Consulate compound.

I am proud to break new ground with you today on this latest example of our commitment to a shared future with Thailand.”

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U.S. Embassy and Distinguished Guests Celebrate Start of Construction of New Building

“All the U.S. Embassy office buildings in Thailand represent so much more than bricks and mortar; they embody the amity and spirit of cooperation – symbolizing the commitment to forging ahead with Thailand through thick and thin and on the basis of our shared values and mutual interests,” said Director-General Witchu. “This new building will both symbolize and synergize our common aspirations and joint efforts in the future,” he continued.

U.S. Embassy and Distinguished Guests Celebrate Start of Construction of New Building

The design of the building and grounds reflect Thai cultural heritage, with areas that resemble Thailand’s chaan style of shaded gathering spaces and Lanna design features inspired by traditional Northern architecture.

At the same time, the state-of-the art building, which is expected to be completed in 2025, targets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification and incorporates environmentally friendly design elements, such as a rainwater and storm water management system and energy recovery air conditioning systems. These design features and construction technologies will reduce our demand for non-renewable energies and ease the burden on the city’s utilities.

U.S. Embassy and Distinguished Guests Celebrate Start of Construction of New Building

To honor Bangkok’s history and the site’s beautiful flora, the new annex incorporates green space to showcase the natural beauty of Thailand, while reducing the heat-island effect associated with urban development. With the restoration of the two historic Salas, we are providing additional space to gather outside and to respect our shared history.

U.S. Embassy and Distinguished Guests Celebrate Start of Construction of New Building

This new building, which will be housed on the existing U.S. Embassy compound, will centralize Embassy operations, modernize our platform for diplomacy and consular services, and strengthen the foundation of cooperation and collaboration between our nations.

For more information, please go to: https://www.state.gov/overseas-buildings-operations/u-s-embassy-bangkok.

Published : October 07, 2021

By : THE NATION

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Vietjet plans to resume domestic services connecting Vietnams transportation hub of Ho Chi Minh City with Quy Nhon, Thanh Hoa, Tuy Hoa, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang with a daily return flight each from October 10, 2021.

Vietjet plans to resume domestic services connecting Vietnam’s transportation hub of Ho Chi Minh City with Quy Nhon, Thanh Hoa, Tuy Hoa, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang with a daily return flight each from October 10, 2021. The airline also looks to operate two services from Thanh Hoa to Nha Trang and to Phu Quoc with two return flights per week. All services will implement seat spacing in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam’s regulations between October 10-19, 2021.

Detailed information of flight schedule and ticket booking will be updated at www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app as well as ticket offices and official agents once approved.

All of Vietjet’s aircraft are equipped HEPA filter system that filters up to 99.7% of dust particles, bacteria and viruses. All frontline staff serving passengers have been fully vaccinated, regularly tested for Covid-19 and fully equipped with the high-standard protection equipment.

To comply with the pandemic prevention regulations while enjoying safe and convenient flights, passengers are required to practice 5K principles, including wearing a face mask, disinfecting, keeping a distance, no gathering, and declaring health. Within 24 hours before their scheduled departure time, passengers are expected to carry out online check-in via www.vietjetair.com or Vietjet Air mobile app as well as declaring regulated medical information at https://vnkm.yte.gov.vn.

Published : October 07, 2021

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The annual Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) Forum 2021 will this year be held online on October 11, 2021.

The Global Compact Network in Thailand, in partnership with the United Nations in Thailand is organizing the GCNT Forum, which brings together a broad range of delegates to discuss strategies on maximizing the positive contribution of business to Thailand’s climate leadership and chart a path to a more inclusive future.

With the theme ‘Thailand’s Climate Leadership Summit 2021: A New Era of Accelerated Actions’, this year’s event will focus on the role private sector leadership can play to move towards carbon neutrality in Thailand against the grim backdrop of the climate crisis. General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, will deliver opening remarks.

Thanyaporn Krichtitayawuth, Executive Director at GCNT, said that climate change is a more serious threat to humanity than the COVID-19 crisis, which may eventually disappear. Climate change is one of the most pressing and challenging issues in sustainable development as has been confirmed by recent scientific reports. Our world is experiencing worsening global warming: intense wildfires, rising sea levels, melting Polar ice caps and reduced snowfall all culminating in the year 2020 being the world’s warmest year on record.

The central objective of the Paris Agreement is to hold the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5-degree Celsius from pre-industrial levels. Despite this, the year 2020 saw a 1.2-degree Celsius of warming, pointing to the severity of the current situation. The former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said: “There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B” – all this means we must take serious action now to preserve tomorrow as there is no spare planet.

Normally held in Bangkok, the Forum this year is virtual, with more than 70 GCNT members, private sector organizations and stakeholders in Thailand mobilized to work together through a “solutions-oriented” approach to mitigate the climate challenge. At the same time, they will take stock of progress made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country since last year’s forum, focusing on responsible business commitments and the role Thai private sector can play in charting the next steps to address climate change.

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The opening segment will be chaired by high-level delegates including General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand; H.E. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand; Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact; Suphachai Chearavanont, Chairperson of GCNT; Gita Sabharwal, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand; Dr. Pakorn Peetathawatchai, President of Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, Secretary-General, Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand.

Global Compact, United Nations to accelerate Thailand’s business leadership on climate action

Leading companies in Thailand which are expected to take part in the event include Charoen Pokphand Group Company Limited., Thai Beverage Public Company Limited., CP ALL Public Company Limited., Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited., HSBC Thailand., Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Company Limited., NR Instant Produce Public Company Limited., True Corporation Public Company Limited., Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited., BCPG Public Company Limited, C.P. INTERTRADE Company Limited., Charoen Pokphand Produce Company Limited., IRPC Public Company Limited., Ek-chai Distribution System Company Limited., Siam Makro Public Company Limited., Oklin (Thailand) Company Limited., Pranda Group, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, PTT Public Company Limited., Thai Oil Public Company Limited. and Krungthai Bank Public Company Limited. Representatives from the United Nations will also be speaking at the GCNT Forum, including UNIDO, UNEP, and UNDP.

Registration: Mandatory for all participants including journalists. Click to register: https://gcntforum2021.globalcompact-th.com or scan the QR code (banner above).

When: October 11, 2021 [Event begins at 9.00 am (Bangkok time, GMT+7)]

Where: Online [Zoom]

Social Media: Follow the hashtags #GCNTForum2021 for live updates on our Twitter channels @UNThailand @GCNT_TH

Published : October 07, 2021