The term of his predecessor Chansin Treenuchagron ended on May 12.

PTT and its subsidiaries posted a consolidated loss of Bt1.554 billion in the first quarter this year against net profit of Bt29.312 billion over the same period last year.

May 12, 2020 – As part of its “dtac fights back against COVID-19” project, dtac is providing in-kind support to Siriraj Hospital by bringing its expertise of customer care to connect clinicians and patients via the “Siriraj Connect” mobile app. dtac’s support includes both staffing resources and connectivity services – SMS, MMS and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) or automated telephony technology – to benefit Siriraj Hospital’s telehealth program to monitor and prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition, the app alleviates the need for some patients to visit the hospital, benefiting social distancing and supporting medical personnel at a time of stretched resources.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Visit Vamvanij, Director of Siriraj Hospital, said, “The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic had an immense impact on various sectors, particularly medical and public health services. Providing the usual public health services during the current crisis is a key mission for Siriraj Hospital. This is why we developed “Siriraj Connect”, a telemedicine solution, providing a range of medical services via online consultation to drug delivery by postal service. There are three simple processes – preparation, online consultation, payment and drug delivery. Qualified patients to use Siriraj Telemedicine Service must hold a medical record with chronic symptoms at Siriraj Hospital.”

“The Siriraj Connect application has a range of features including appointment, medical records, referral, payment, drug information and mapping system. Patients are worry-free from coronavirus infections and transmission, particularly for the elderly. People should practice social distancing and stay at home during this unprecedented time,” he added.

Sharad Mehrotra, chief executive officer at Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, said: “dtac strongly believes mobile technology can help us win the fight against COVID-19. Siriraj Hospital’s mobile app can reduce physical contacts at the hospital and limit the spread of the virus. Through our call center and connectivity services, thousands of hospital patients will be encouraged and instructed on using the Siriraj Connect application whenever they want to seek medical advice.”

dtac is now ramping up capacity to ensure Siriraj Hospital patients are both notified of the app’s existence and supported in using it. Using the app, dtac call center agents will help patients connect to medical staff without necessarily having to visit the hospital.

The facilities are aimed at ensuring energy security in that region.

PTT chief executive officer Chansin Treenuchagron said both organisations will capitalise on their energy management expertise to develop and ensure the national energy security is in line with the Energy Ministry’s policy.

The award was in the category “Best Deal – Transport and Infrastructure”.

BTS’ Bt13-billion multi-tranche senior and unsecured green bond offering to institutional and high net worth investors is the first Thai green bond. It is also the largest and longest tenor green bond offered in Thailand.

The proceeds will be mainly used for debt repayment of Eligible Green Projects, which are the Pink Line (Khae Rai to Min Buri; 34.5km, 30 stations) and Yellow Line (Lat Phrao to Samrong; 30.4km, 23 stations) currently under construction.

These two electric train systems will provide a sustainable and convenient mode of public transportation to communities along their path, leading to reduced carbon emissions in Bangkok.

This is part of the government’s strategy to help ease people’s financial burden during the Covid-19 crisis

“Don’t expose yourself to the virus by coming down to the MEA branches. The MEA has set up online and telephonic channels since March 25 for users to apply for refunds. As of April 30, Bt4.5 million has been spent to refund more than 1.6 million users,” he said.

To register, call (02) 256 3333 or visit http://measy.mea.or.th.

All applicants must provide:

 A signed copy of their ID card;

 If the application is being submitted by a proxy, then signed copies of the user’s and the proxy’s ID cards as well as a proxy appointing letter from the user;

 Evidence of name change if any;

 Signed copy of the user’s bank passbook;

 Receipt of electricity deposit if any;

 For foreigners: A signed copy of the passport and certificate on alien status;

 For juristic persons: Certificate from the Department of Business Development or the Land Department;

 Additional evidence may be required in other cases. Consult https://www.mea.or.th/content/detail/87/5353 for more information.

Only accounts at Krungthai Bank, Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank and Siam Commercial Bank will be accepted for juristic persons.

These documents can be mailed to MEA or uploaded to the website. Users who pass the verification process will get their refunds within three working days via PromptPay or over the counter at 7-Eleven, or within seven working days via accounts at Krungthai Bank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank, and within 10 working days for Kasikorn Bank account holders.

The online registration is open indefinitely.

The charitable arm of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group handed over 50 respirators worth Bt2.5 million, 5,000 isolation gowns worth Bt375,000 and N95 face masks.

“CP realises there is shortage of medical equipment at Chulalongkorn Hospital after an increasing number of people have come here to be tested for Covid-19 and receive treatment,” said Kajorn Chearavanont, CP Group executive director. “CP Group has always been a supporter of doctors and medical staff who are at the forefront of the battle against the Covid-19 outbreak, and we will help in any way we can to overcome this crisis together.”

The equipment was accepted by hospital director Prof Dr Suttipong Wacharasindhu and representatives from the Thai Red Cross Society.

The CP Foundation earlier donated 2,000 sets of protective overalls worth Bt1.4 million, 40,000 face shields valued at Bt1 million, Tyvek 400 and Tychem2000 suits and other protective equipment to Chulalongkorn Hospital to pass on to other hospitals suffering equipment shortages, especially those in the southern border provinces.

With the coronavirus pandemic lingering on, the demand for protective face masks remains high. Many people still lack access to masks because prices are too high, supply too little, or distribution is lacking in some areas. Banpu Plc has responded by ordering 1.5 million masks made from hygienic nanofabric for distribution to the public to help them stay safe. To get protective masks to as many people as possible, Singer Thailand Pcl is distributing 1.3 million to remote areas suffering mask shortages. This collaboration will widen access to high-quality health protection supplies at an affordable price.

“We ordered the production of 1.3 million good-quality cloth masks, which will be distributed to Thai people in all areas while the other 200,000 masks will be donated to public organisations and foundations,” said Banpu CEO Somruedee Chaimongkol.

“[T]his move helps manufacturers, distributors and consumers at the same time, not to mention that it will help curb the spread of coronavirus until we finally overcome this crisis.”

Singer CEO Kittipong Kanokvilairat said: “Singer sees the importance of distributing necessities to people and wishes to act as a bridge through which high-quality masks can be sent to people across Thailand. We planned to train our representatives to become sales agents for nanofabric masks manufactured with a standard hygienic process. Singer will bear the inventory and sales service costs to keep the price of hygienic masks lower than the production cost, as intended by Banpu. Our company will sell these nanofabric masks at over 1,000 Singer’s sales outlets in 763 sub-districts, 475 districts, all over the country.”

More than 1,000 elephants across Thailand are reportedly affected by food and medicine shortages.

Under its Aob Chang Project launched in 2013, Gulf Group is donating medicines and veterinary supplies worth a total of Bt222,390 to the National Elephant Institute’s elephant hospitals in Lampang province, the Elephant Hospital southern branch in Krabi province as well as the Thai Elephant Alliance Association in Chiang Mai province.

Sitamon Ratanavadi, corporate social responsibility assistant at Gulf, stated on behalf of Sarath Ratanavadi, chief executive officer, Gulf Energy Development Pcl, “There are thousands of Thai elephants that have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis, whether it be through lack of food, medicine or proper care. Gulf recognises the need to address this problem and has therefore joined with the Aob Chang Project, which has worked to help Thai elephants even before the outbreak of Covid-19, to donate money to aid these elephants. Gulf Group is ready to play a part in supporting all those affected — humans and animals.”

“One elephant eats between 150-300 kilograms of food a day. The daily food intake includes grass, corn, bananas, sugar cane, tamarind pulp and watermelon,” Sitamon said. “So, besides ensuring that elephants have enough to eat, we are also helping local farmers earn money from selling agricultural products for elephant food,” Sitamon added.

Gulf Group said it has helped various sectors in the fight against Covid-19 with over Bt49 million financial support support for the procurement of medical equipment, donations of alcohol sanitising gel to small hospitals in Pattani and Yala provinces, as well as cloth face masks for subdistrict health screening teams in 10 provinces. In addition, Gulf Group has pledged to provide over 120,000 meals to poor urban communities across Bangkok.

Ted will oversee the company’s venture capital and business development department in order to boost the company’s ability to compete both domestically and internationally, along with the information technology and corporate public relations departments.

Ted has more than 27 years of experience in both domestic and international companies. He is also a partner at Creative Ventures, Thailand’s first Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund, that invests in global deep tech companies. He has extensive investment experience as an executive adviser to leading companies.

Ted holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston College, Massachusetts, USA, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA.

Ted said, “Despite past and present challenges, Intouch has continued to have a profound impact on its stakeholders, the tech consumer ecosystem and society as a whole, so I feel both humble and excited to join a team that understands the importance of creating value, challenging complacency and building sustainability.”

Spencer takes over from Aman Chowla and will report to Wilf Blackburn, regional CEO, Insurance Growth Markets. Wilf reports to Nic Nicandrou, chief executive of PCA.

His appointment follows Prudential’s signing in March 2020 of a strategic, long-term bancassurance partnership with TMB Bank in Thailand to offer life, health and savings solutions to TMB’s nine million customers.

Spencer joined PCA in 2018 as chief operating officer, and has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry across life, non-life and asset management in Asia, Europe, North America and the UK.