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CP Foods delivers ready-to-eat meals to 15 hospitals in six ‘red-zone’ provinces

Jan 11. 2021

By The Nation

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) has delivered more than 61,000 packs of ready-to-eat meals to medical staff working on the frontline in 15 hospitals in six “red” provinces.

The “red” provinces, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Suphanburi and Kanchanaburi, have been put under maximum control based on the number of Covid-19 cases.

The meals have been delivered to Samut Sakhon Hospital, Krathum Baen Hospital, Nakhon Pathom Hospital, Banglane Hospital, Ratchaburi Hospital, Damnoen Saduak Hospital, Ban Pong Hospital, Ban Phaeo Hospital, Somdej Phra Phutthaloetla Hospital, Napalai Hospital, King Mongkut’s Hospital, Makarak Hospital, Pahonpol Payuha Sena Hospital, Chaophraya Yommaraj Hospital and Somdejprasangkharach XVII Hospital.

The project was initiated in March last year by CP Foods CEO Prasit Boondoungprasert and has so far delivered meals to 200 public hospitals and 20,000 families of doctors and nurses nationwide.

CP Foods is also supporting five hospitals in remote areas of Tak province to tackle cases coming across the Thai-Myanmar border.

In addition to frontline medical workers, CP Foods is collaborating with government agencies and other partners to provide food supplies to migrant workers and underprivileged people.

The company recently partnered with the Labour Protection Network to provide more than 30,000 packs of ready-to-eat meals and 10,000 fresh eggs to help migrant workers affected by the closure of the Mahachai shrimp market in Samut Sakhon.

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Krungsri Foundation donates blankets as cold weather settles in

Jan 08. 2021

By The Nation

Krungsri Foundation, led by its assistant secretary Poonsit Wongthawatchai (pictured 2nd left), recently donated 500 blankets to help people in remote areas during this period of cold weather.

The blankets were donated to the “Thai PBS and Networks Spread Warmth to Needy People in Chaloemprakiat District, Nan, 2020” project, represented by Thaipbs Foundation manager Khaisaeng Sakda, (3rd left).

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GSB offers debt relief to customers in ‘red’ provinces

Jan 07. 2021

By The Nation

The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has launched an urgent measure to assist customers in 28 “red zone” provinces.

They can register for relief from debt repayment at its www.gsb.or.th website from Friday (January 8) onwards.

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CP Foods raises guard against Covid-19, assuring Thais of food safety

Jan 07. 2021

By The Nation

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) has pledged to deliver safe food during the fresh Covid-19 outbreak by maintaining maximum disease controls throughout its supply chain of feed mills, farms, processing plants, transportation, suppliers, distribution channels and Thai and migrant workers.

CP Food CEO Prasit Boondoungprasert said the company’s Covid-19 management centre, set up in early 2020, has implemented stringent safety measures in line with government and CP Group guidelines. These measures were safeguarding the company’s operations amid the new wave of Covid-19 infections, he said. Additional measures have been imposed, particularly regarding employees’ health and safety, as this is the heart of the production and delivery of quality and safe food to consumers, Prasit added.

CP Foods had also raised cleaning and disinfectant standards at farms, processing plants and offices – from raw materials, production lines and packing rooms to equipment and tools. Face masks, temperature checks, and hand washing with alcohol gel before starting work were compulsory for all staff. All trucks must be cleaned and all wheels must be sprayed with disinfectant, said Prasit. 

Pimonrat Reephattanavijitkul, CP Foods executive vice president for human resources, said 

migrant workers were being housed in dormitories and transported to work by company buses. Meanwhile CP Freshmart shops were maintaining strict hygienic standards at all outlets, with nine disease-prevention measures under “CP Freshmart’s cleanliness and safety against COVID-19” project. Staff must wear face masks and gloves while cleaning frequently touched areas such as money trays and door knobs. Customers are asked to wear face masks, wash hands with alcohol gel and have their temperature checked prior to entering. Customers are also encouraged to use the delivery service rather than visiting outlets.

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Tops, Central Food Hall deploy an army of robots to kill viruses

Jan 06. 2021

By The Nation

In a move to ensure shoppers’ safety and curb the spread of Covid-19, Tops and Central Food Hall have deployed UV-C Disinfection Robots to clean surfaces. These robots have been put to work at 10 Tops and Central Food Halls, namely:

• Tops Market Pinklao, Rama II, Rama III, Salaya, Samut Prakan and Westgate.

• Central Food Hall Bangna, Chidlom and Lad Phrao.

• Tops Superstore Mahachai.

Tops and Central Food Hall plan to introduce the robots at other branches as well as distribution centres of fresh and dry food and online fulfilment centres.

The UV-C Disinfection Robots have been certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Centre for Disease Control (CDC) for their effectiveness as UV-C can kill Covid-19 and other viruses and bacteria.

Disinfection takes seconds as robots emit high-intensity UV-C from all angles to kill 99.9 per cent of germs. UV-C is safe and does not leave residue, thus not affecting the quality of food and products. This technology has also been approved by the UK Food Standards Agency, the US Food and Drug Administration and the organic lobby Soil Association.

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Motorbike financing firm Summit Capital gets new boss

Jan 06. 2021Koji Shiga

By The Nation

Summit Capital Leasing, a leading motorcycle hire-purchase firms in Thailand, has announced the appointment of Koji Shiga as its new chairman and chief executive officer as of January 4.

Shiga will be replacing Hidetomo Fujiwara, who is returning to Japan to work at Sumitomo Corporation.

Over the years, Fujiwara has used his work experience with Sumitomo Corporation in many countries to direct Summit Capital towards a sustainable path, with a vision and commitment to improve operations and push for growth in many areas such as the number of hire-purchase contracts, market penetration, expansion nationwide and the development of various information technology systems. It is expected that the new CEO will continue with Fujiwara’s legacy.

“Despite the change in management, the direction and management approach will continue in order to create a path for business growth in terms of branch expansion, new sales channels and digital transformation under good corporate governance standards and our company’s core values ‘I TRUST’, which stands for integrity, transparency, responsibility, unity, service excellence, and technology, for the benefit of customers, business partners, dealers, shareholders, the company itself and society,” Shiga said.

More information is available at www.summitcapital.co.th.

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CP Foods helps fill bellies in Samut Sakhon’s migrant community

Jan 05. 2021

By The Nation

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) has earmarked 200,000 masks and 85,000 packs of food to distribute nationwide to help boost people’s morale amid the new wave of Covid-19 infections. 

Of this, CP Foods has distributed 30,000 face masks among migrant workers in Samut Sakhon and Rayong provinces. 

It has also provided 30,800 ready-to-eat meals and 10,000 fresh eggs to Labour Protection Network to distribute among migrant workers who have lost their income after the closure of seafood markets and lockdown measures in Samut Sakhon. 

Sompong Srakaew, director and founder of LPN, said there are some 4,000 migrants, mostly from Myanmar, living and working at the shrimp market, which became a hotspot of infections mid-December. 

“Migrant workers in Samut Sakhon are suffering and need support either from the government or private sector. Food supplies from CP proves that Thai people will not leave them behind. This is a huge boost for the morale of migrant workers, who are the backbone of Samut Sakhon’s economy,” Sompong said. 

Prasit Boondoungprasert, CP Foods chief executive officer, said the company and its retail arm, CP Freshmart, have also delivered 55,000 ready-to-eat meals to medical staff on the frontline in Samut Sakhon. 

“CP Group has been continuously delivering food supplies to doctors, nurses and Covid-19 patients as well as the migrant community to ensure food security during this crisis,” he said.

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Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon 888 Promises to Accelerate Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz and Real 1G

Jan 05. 2021

By THE NATION

Qualcomm officially released the Snapdragon 888 at its Snapdragon Tech Summit on the evening of December 1, 2020, offering a glimpse into the future of Android phones.

Unlike previous chips with the “8X5” naming sequence, this chip was renamed “Snapdragon 888”, representing the integration of Qualcomm’s existing cutting-edge technologies that upgrades the mobile terminal industry and promotes Wi-Fi 6 and real 1G.

Mobile Revolution

Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm’s first 5-nm chip, and now a major competitor to Apple’s A14 and Huawei Kirin 9000. Following its launch, major global smartphone makers including Xiaomi, OPPO, LG and vivo announced that they will launch smartphones with this chip as early as December 28, 2020.

According to Counterpoint, a third-party market research firm, Qualcomm chips power 39% of 5G handsets sold worldwide. This suggests that the release of Snapdragon 888 will drive a new round of mobile terminal upgrade.

Disruptive Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz

Snapdragon 888 comes with Wi-Fi 6 and enhanced frequency bandwidth from 80 MHz to 160 MHz. Theoretically, air interface rate can peak at 3.6 Gbit/s, thanks to the low latency and strong anti-interference of Wi-Fi 6. On a Snapdragon 888-empowered smartphone that is connected to a 160 MHz Wi-Fi 6 gateway, it takes just 16 seconds to download a 2 GB game update package.

Currently, only Huawei P40 and Mate 40 series, as well as laptops with 10th-generation Core, support Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz. This technology will only become more popular as Snapdragon 888 enters the market.

Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz Will Carry Demanding Services

Wi-Fi 6 is a WLAN milestone. It focuses on higher spectral efficiency, larger bandwidth, and lower latency. Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz is the fastest wireless transmission available, which is double the rate of conventional Wi-Fi 6 80 MHz. This has the potential to deliver higher than 1 Gbit/s rates per user.

VR/AR, cloud gaming, telecommuting, and online education are developing rapidly, and likewise they require higher rates and lower latency to deliver the best experience possible. Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz is simply built to carry such services.

Poor Wi-Fi Coverage Hinders Home Networks

There is nothing more annoying than experiencing slow network speeds while taking an online class, seeing patchy signals during a video call, or fighting heavy lag while gaming online. But don’t worry, these problems will be a thing of the past thanks to Wi-Fi 6 160 MHz. Only 160 MHz Wi-Fi 6 gateways can offer satisfactory rates to bring optimal user experiences.

In fact, TRUE, 3BB, and AIS in Thailand have already rolled out 1 Gbit/s home packages for customers. So what are you waiting for? Get a 160 MHz Wi-Fi 6 gateway right now.

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Dtac boosts network in Samut Sakhon for medical workers, quarantined people

Jan 01. 2021

By The Nation

Total Access Communication (Dtac) is boosting its network to support frontline workers and hospitals in the fight against Covid-19 in four key areas of Samut Sakhon.

Samut Sakhon province has been declared a red zone, where the tightest Covid-19 control measures are in place and some 2,800 people have been put under quarantine. Two field hospitals have been set up to quarantine and treat patients with mild symptoms. 

Dtac chief technology officer Prathet Tankuranun said: “Connectivity plays a critical role in this challenging time and Dtac’s team of engineers has rushed to help medical staff at the frontline. 

“Mobile cell sites with Massive MIMO [multiple input, multiple output] technology have been deployed around crucial facilities, boosting network capacity by up to three times. The move is expected to provide better connectivity for medical personnel and those in quarantine to help them connect with their loved ones in these challenging times.”

The four areas where mobile cell sites have been installed include field hospital at Samui Sakhon’s stadium, field hospital at the Krok Krak temple, Samut Sakhon’s provincial public health office and workers’ camp at the central shrimp market. 

The network service team is also keeping a close eye on the impact of the outbreak so the network can be adapted to provide a reliable, secure network for healthcare workers. 

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CP supplies food, masks to people affected by new wave of Covid-19 infections

Dec 31. 2020

By THE NATION

In a bid to tackle the new wave of infections, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) and Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) have joined forces to provide food and masks to people under quarantine, as well as to vulnerable groups especially those living in high-risk areas in Samut Sakhon.

The companies delivered 200,000 masks and food to migrant workers and vulnerable people in different parts of the country on Thursday. This included 30,000 masks directly distributed among workers and at risk people in Rayong and Samut Sakhon.

CP Foods is also collaborating with the Labour Protection Network (LPN) to distribute 30,800 packed meals and 10,000 eggs among migrants, especially those from Myanmar, who are being quarantined in the Mahachai area of Samut Sakhon.

The “CPF Food from Heart against Covid-19” project aims to ensure migrant workers in quarantine have enough food supplies during lockdown.

CP Foods CEO Prasit Boondoungprasert had said recently that the company aims to reach out to people without discrimination, and ensure they are safe and well fed.

“We are using our expertise as a leading food producer to deliver highly nutritious food to both Thais and migrants. During this time of crisis, we believe social responsibility and collaboration with all parties are of the utmost importance. We have to help each other through this pandemic,” Prasit said.

Meanwhile, Sompong Srakaew, director and founder of LPN, said there are some 4,000 people living in the vicinity of the Mahachai shrimp market, including migrant workers who mostly hail from Myanmar. These people are suffering badly from the lockdown as they cannot work or leave the quarantine area. Therefore, getting food supplies from CP Foods has been a god-send.

“This reflects the friendship and goodwill of Thai people toward the migrant communities. They can be confident that Thai people will not leave them behind during hard times,” he said

Since the outbreak began in early 2020, CP Group has launched several relief activities to help different groups of people ranging from frontline medical staff to vulnerable groups and returnees.