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The St Regis celebrates a decade in Bangkok

Mar 29. 2021

By THE NATION

The St Regis Bangkok is celebrating its 10th anniversary in April, with a month-long series of immersive activities.

To mark a decade in the Thai capital, Marriott International is showcasing The St Regis’s storied heritage, which dates from 1904, with a series of signature rituals inspired by Caroline Astor, doyenne of the Gilded Age and matriarch of The St Regis brand’s founding family.

A prominent 19th-century socialite, Mrs Astor was the mother of Colonel John Jacob “JJ” Astor IV (from whom the hotel’s teddy bear gets its name), who founded The St Regis New York as a place to pursue his epicurean passions and entertain the city’s luminaries.

Celebrating The St Regis Bangkok’s 10th anniversary, guests can follow in Mrs Astor’s footsteps and engage in the brand’s signature rituals, including a Siam Mary cocktail class (the hotel’s reimagined version of the classic Bloody Mary, which was originally created at The St Regis New York’s King Cole Bar in 1934), and a private sabering, the ritual adopted by JJ Astor to mark the transition from day to evening.

Once considered a glamorous gathering for the city’s high society, afternoon tea was a favourite pastime of Mrs Astor, who transformed the occasion into a private social event for 400 personally invited guests. Today, Time for Tea remains a quintessential tradition of The St Regis. In honour of Mrs. Astor, The St Regis Bangkok has created a special “Caroline’s Afternoon Tea”, which will be available throughout April and May.

St Regis butlers will offer exclusive services, such as packing and unpacking, signature beverage services, garment pressing and more, as they have done for over a century.

“More than a century since The St Regis was founded in New York, its legacy of impeccable services and spirit of innovation is kept very much alive at 45 hotels and resorts around the world,,” said Klaus Christandl, general manager, The St Regis Bangkok.

“As we look back at the past decade, we can feel proud to have set new standards of service in a Kingdom already famed for its hospitality,” he added.

Promotion available for bookings at The House of Astor with an exclusive room from April 1-30, and stays until September 30.

For more information and reservations, call +66 (0) 2207 7777 or visit www.stregisbangkok.com.

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Thai- German project to upscale sanitizer production to reduce spread of Covid-19

Mar 29. 2021

By THE NATION

A Thai-German collaboration aims to help tackle Covid-19 by upscaling sanitizer production in Thailand and promoting hand hygiene.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Dr Kittinan Anakamanee, CEO of the Healthcare Accreditation Institute of Thailand (Public Organization), Reinhold Elges, director Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Thailand, and Sayan Roy, managing director of B. Braun (Thailand) Ltd for implementation of the project in response to the Covid-19 situation in Thailand.

The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Jan Scheer, deputy head of mission and head of economic affairs at the embassy of Germany.

The collaboration of the three partners aims to improve Covid-19 prevention through investment in the increase in additional capacity of softa-gel alcohol hand sanitizer, which has been tested as global standards EN 14476 efficacy against enveloped virus including the coronavirus, EN 1500 recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) and EN 1276 with Department of Medical Sciences recommendation. The alcohol hand rub will be given to healthcare personnel at 55 selected healthcare facilities in high-risk zones as well as low-income farmer groups in rural farming communities in Thailand.

In addition, the project will develop e-learning modules for communities and healthcare personnel to update knowledge of hand hygiene and self-protection.

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mu Space gets BOI investment incentives to compete in global space industry

Mar 29. 2021

By The Nation

Satellite and space technology company mu Space and Advanced Technology Co Ltd has secured Board of Investment (BOI) investment promotion privileges to compete in the international space technology market.

mu Space is granted A1 level of investment promotion incentives and privileges, the highest rank of any eligible incentives, with the manufacturing of its small satellite components in a category of high technology industry; manufacture or repair of aircraft, or aerospace devices and equipment section.

The company said its investment plan focuses on two aspects — machinery, and research and development.

The main objective of mu Space’s investment in machinery is to serve the manufacturing process. These machines include raw materials and equipment both domestically and internationally made, such as 3D printer or additive manufacturing, CNC machine, robotic Arms, Attitude Control Test Bed, Air bearing, helmholtz cage, and sun simulator. For investments in R&D and spacecraft engineering systems, the company plans to impart knowledge on satellites and space technology.

mu Space founder and CEO,Varayuth ‘James’ Yenbamroong, said: “Innovations that blend technology and art need the use of knowledge on real science, engineering, and fundamental thinking that our team has implemented earnestly.”

The CEO strongly views the company’s young team members as mu Space’s strength.

“We have a group of young-generation personnel that have high capability. Thailand also has the advantages of natural resources and energy as well as existing infrastructure from heavy industry like automotive manufacturing.”

mu space is granted BOI incentives and privileges including eight years of exemption from corporate income tax, exemption of import duties on machinery, exemption of import duties on raw materials used in R&D, exemption of import duties on raw materials used in production of export, as well as merit on decentralisation which is a 50 per cent reduction of income tax for another 5 years, along with other privileges that are not tax-related.

“Our plan in the next 3-5 years is generating thousands of highly paid jobs, offering higher payments for talents in the new technology circle, and boosting more trading within the community. We hope to eventually establish a high technology ecosystem that attracts people’s attention and interest in technology,” says James.

Key groups of mu space’s clients are private companies such as telecommunications and internet service providers, state enterprises such as space and defence agencies, heavy industry, and other aerospace companies.

“We are the first mover in Asean and often compared with other players in Europe, the US, and Australia. What we have already invested will begin to take off within the next 3-5 years”, added the CEO.

mu space team is currently developing Space Internet Data Center. The company is also expanding its operations to a new factory (size M), which is 10 times bigger than its original one and helps increase production capacity. The company is planning to launch its self-developed satellite and space technology at mu space’s technology day event. This satellite will have its first actual test launch into space and will be ready for service within 2021, the company said.

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UNDP and Japan partner to aid vulnerable groups hit hard by Covid-19 in Thailand

Mar 26. 2021

By THE NATION

The UN Development Program (UNDP) with support from the government of Japan has offered grants to vulnerable groups suffering from socio-economic impacts as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand.

The outbreak of the pandemic has caused significant disruption to the Thai economy, resulting in one of the most severe economic downturns ever faced in the history of the country. Although stimulus packages have been put in place by the Thai government to restructure the economy, the crisis has widespread repercussions on individuals.

The Covid-19 Social and Economic Response and Recovery project was developed in alignment with the World Health Organization’s “Covid-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan”, the United Nations Partnership Framework (2017-21) and the UNDP Country Programme for Thailand (2017-21).

Following a national call for grant submissions and a competitive process, a selection committee consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, Chiang Mai University, Prince of Songkla University and UN Women, awarded 24 non-governmental organisations and civic society organisations across Thailand. The grants amount to US$1 million and are funded by the Japanese government.

Fumihiko Goto, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan in Bangkok.

“To fight against Covid-19, Thailand and Japan are facing the same challenges in securing vaccines for our citizens, balancing between containing the pandemic and promoting economic recovery,” said Fumihiko Goto, counsellor and deputy permanent representative to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan in Bangkok. “Despite the common challenges we are facing, I am pleased and proud that we could start a new page of cooperation with our local partners in Thailand with help from our longstanding partner, the United Nations Development Program in Thailand.”

The 24 selected projects receive US$10,000 to $50,000 each and will need to be implemented between January to June 2021. Grant activities will target approximately 16,000 direct and 100,000 indirect beneficiaries across the country, will promote gender-sensitive economic empowerment interventions, improve access to basic services, ensure food security targeting the most vulnerable groups, including youth, people with disability, ethnic minorities, the LGBTI community, victims of gender-based violence, including low-income groups.

Renaud Meyer, Resident Representative of UNDP in Thailand delivered remarks at the launch event.

“Thanks to the generous contribution of Japan, the UNDP is able to further strengthen our contribution to Thailand’s response to the pandemic. These grants are empowering Thai civil society to provide assistance to vulnerable communities impacted by Covid-19 and address some of the acute socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. We are grateful to our government partners and other members of the selection committee for their collaboration at effectively ensuring no one is left behind in the country’s recovery,” said Renaud Meyer, resident representative of UNDP in Thailand.

Under this grant programme, activities implemented to support Thailand’s Covid-19 recovery include an employment programme through digital skills training for people with disability, community-led social protection services for sex workers, innovative sustainable highland agriculture system practices for stateless people, and career counselling for young social entrepreneurs.

Grants issued under this project will reach up to 100,000 vulnerable individuals to mitigate the pandemic’s socio-economic impact in different geographical areas throughout Thailand, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, UNDP said.