The African Swine Fever (ASF) should not affect Thailand’s pork exports as it is strictly adhering to standards set by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and importers, the Department of Livestock Development said on Sunday.
Sorawit Thaneeto, the department’s director-general, said relevant agencies have been tasked with studying the impact ASF may have on imports and ensuring the losses are minimised.
The largest importers of Thai pork are Hong Kong and Japan.
Sorawit said Thailand is adhering to the following regulations:
• For countries that do not have strict controls, the department will ensure all pork products are ASF free by testing pigs before they are slaughtered and conducting random tests on finished products.
• In line with OIE regulations, all ready-to-eat pork products will be cooked at 70 degrees Celsius for at least 30 minutes or fermented with salt and dried for at least six months. Sausage casing will be fermented with salt, saline solution or phosphate salt for at least 30 days.
• For countries that have tight regulations on pork import, the department will negotiate with relevant agencies so Thailand can continue exporting. For instance, Singapore’s regulations say that pork-exporting countries must be safe from ASF for at least three months.
• The department will also study pork export based on importers’ regulations and other factors such as the Covid-19 situation.
Sorawit said he expects Thailand’s pork export this year to be similar to last year when some 23,000 tonnes of pork products worth 3.64 billion baht were shipped out.
He added that the Commerce Ministry has halted the export of live pigs for three months until April 5, and after that “the department will consider its guidelines in line with the situation”.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index rose by 3.86 points or 0.23 per cent to 1,676.49 in the morning trade on Monday (January 17) with transactions totalling 1.7 billion baht.
Chaiyaporn Nompitakcharoen, Bualuang Securities Deputy Managing Director of Non-Institutional Broking Group forecast SET would move between 1,660 and 1,685 points in line with the rise in other Asian indices.
He said the index gained positive sentiment from investors’ speculation in bank shares in hopes of improving business turnover.
“Meanwhile, energy shares also gained positive sentiment from rising oil prices,” he added.
The SET Index closed at 1,672.63 on Friday, down 7.39 points or 0.44 per cent. Transactions were totalled 90.98 billion baht with an index high of 1,680.02 and a low of 1,670.70.
CPF will apply “SustellTM”, a sustainability tool designed specifically for the livestock and agro-industry businesses to help collect data, analyze and find sustainable ways to reduce the environmental footprint in the livestock business.
CPF (Thailand) Public Company Limited or CPF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dutch multinational firms, Royal DSM NV, an expert in food and nutrition solutions and Blonk Consultants, leading firm in environmental and sustainability research in the agri-food sector, on Animal Protein Sustainability Project.
Under this MoU, CPF will apply “SustellTM”, a sustainability tool designed specifically for the livestock and agro-industry businesses to help collect data, analyze and find sustainable ways to reduce the environmental footprint in the livestock business.
The Sustell Service is the first service of its kind, an environmental footprint calculation tool that analyze the environmental impact in multiple dimensions throughout the product life cycle such as climate change, resource use, water scarcity, marine and freshwater eutrophication, ozone depletion, and etc. The results will be verified by Third Party internationally to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Prasit Boondoungprasert, Chief Executive Officer at CPF, said, with a “Sustainable Kitchen of the World” vision, the company places importance upon the development of quality, safe and environmentally friendly products. By partnering with leading experts in sustainable food production like DSM and Blonk Consultants, the company will be able to improve its products and creating sustainability for the society and environment.
“This cooperation is in line with CPFs’ direction of producing and delivering high quality protein products that are delicious and having better nutritional value for consumers. It also important to apply digitization in every part of production for a better quality and cost efficient. SustellTM will increase the accuracy of environmental impact data analysis and meet the global trends and our stakeholders’ demand on the sustainable foods,” said Mr. Prasit.
This environmental footprint calculation tool will also support the development of nutritional and sustainable innovations, such as probiotics-fed meat and green products. At present, the company has a total of 790 food products that have received Carbon labels, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.418 million tons CO2 equivalent. Meanwhile green revenue is now accounted for 32% of the total income.
Ivo Lansbergen, President, Animal Nutrition and Health at DSM Nutritional Products Company Limited said that CPF and DSM have been a long-time partner that working together on nutrition development. The implementation of SustellTM will enable CPF to find a hot spot in the life cycle of each product and use the data to improve processes to be more efficient and sustainable.
The Sustell Service goes beyond assessment by providing expert advice to help CP Foods understand its footprint and how to make improvements thanks to the dedicated Expert Center combining Blonk Consultants’ independent LCA expertise and DSM’s nutrition and sustainability expertise.
“This one-of-a-kind service will improve efficiency of CP Foods protein production with more in-depth traceability across the production chain,” concluded Mr. Ivo.
Dow Thailand is certified for its production process of LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene) in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and specialty elastomers in the Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong.
The polyethylene and specialty elastomers plants of Dow Thailand Group recently received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) under the ISCC PLUS scheme for advancing the circular economy of plastics, with a new technology to utilize waste as circular feedstocks. The initiative helps divert plastic waste—which otherwise would be sent to landfills—for plastic resin production.
Under the Circular Economy principle, Dow Thailand is certified for its production process of LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene) in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and specialty elastomers in the Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong. Dow can utilize used plastic as circular feedstocks, together with original material from crude oil (Virgin Naphtha). The raw materials are fully traceable throughout the value chain, following the chain of custody of mass balance.
“The certificates are important milestones on our path towards greater sustainability. It demonstrates our commitment to environmentally responsible operations by procuring alternative raw materials to reduce the use of resources from crude oil. We are pleased to work hand in hand with our customers and partners to shift from a traditional linear economy to a circular economy. The green product will enable an endless cycle of plastics in Thailand,” said Decha Panichayapichet, Site Director of Dow Thailand.
This achievement marks the first time that Dow manufacturing plants in the Asia Pacific region are certified with ISCC PLUS, a renowned and widely accepted global certification system that brings high standards to sustainability. The certification aims for a world in which raw materials are produced sustainably and induce positive, long-term environmental, social, and economic impacts. Today, ISCC has certified over 4,000 companies in more than one hundred countries.
The value of Dogecoin jumped 18 per cent on Friday after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the electric car maker will accept the cryptocurrency for payment.
Musk had previously teased the offer on December 14, saying: “Tesla will make some merch buyable with Doge & see how it goes”.
He confirmed the move via Twitter on Friday: “Tesla merch buyable with Dogecoin”.
The value of the digital coin rose 18 per cent to US$0.20 after the reveal on Friday but had slid back to $0.19 at 1pm on Saturday.
Dogecoin was launched in 2013 as a joke to parody the cryptocurrency craze. However, its value rocketed 4,000 per cent last year after Musk promoted it as the “people’s crypto” and said his space exploration company, SpaceX, would accept it as payment.
Dogecoin is currently the only cryptocurrency accepted by Tesla.
Property developers expect to hike their prices by 3 to 5 per cent this year due to rising construction costs and a restoration of balance in the property market.
Apa Ataboonwongse, chief executive officer at Richy Place, said on Friday that now that some of the properties in stock since 2020 have moved, developers will need to adjust their prices to reflect the cost of construction, which has been rising since last year.
“In 2022, we expect to see property prices go up by 3-5 per cent,” she said. “Developers cannot maintain the same prices despite management cost having reduced over the past year.
“Also, due to Covid-19, most migrant workers have returned to their countries, causing labour shortage. This, in turn, has spiked the manpower cost and delayed most projects by 10 to 20 per cent from their previous schedules,” she added.
Uthai Uthaisangsuk, chief operating officer at property developer Sansiri, said that currently demand and supply in the property market are in a balanced position.
“Sansiri has less than 10 billion baht worth of unsold condominiums and some 2 billion baht worth of unsold houses, which means there is no need for developers to engage in price wars to get rid of stock,” he said. “Instead, this year we will focus on improving after-sales service and improve the quality of the product to attract more customers.”
Meanwhile, Wichai Wiratkaphan, acting director of Government Housing Bank’s Real Estate Information Centre, said the centre estimates that property prices in 2022 will surge due to an increase in the cost of construction materials, though the price of land will likely stay the same.
“This year we also expect to see developers rolling out fewer discounts and promotional campaigns as the demand in the property sector is starting to rise and is matching the supply,” he said.
The fourth phase of the government co-shopping subsidy “Khon La Khrueng” (Let’s Go Halves) may arrive sooner than scheduled, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.
“The ministry is considering moving the registration date for the new round of Let’s Go Halves to mid-February, probably on the 14th as a Valentine’s gift to Thai people,” he said. “After registration, the system will take about a week to verify the information and registrants can start spending by the end of February or early March.”
The fourth phase was initially scheduled to kick off in March.
Under the scheme, the government will cover 50 per cent of the bills for food, drinks and basic necessities capped at up to 150 baht per day when payments are made via the Pao Tang application at participating shops.
A source from the Finance Ministry said that unlike the previous phases, which capped the total subsidy at 3,000 baht per person, this phase will only provide a total of 1,500 per person but will not limit the number of registrants.
Those who were approved for the third phase will have to re-apply for the fourth one, while all approved registrants are required to spend their subsidy within three months.
Arkhom added that the ministry planned to use the 10 billion baht or so leftover from the third phase of the scheme and what’s left of the loan taken to stimulate the economy to fund the fourth phase.
“The proposed budget and registration date will first be approved by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development and then by the Cabinet before the fourth phase can be officially announced,” said Arkhom.
Staged from 21-26 January 2022, this six-day exhibition will transport guests through a living gallery of original artworks, sculptures and installations, with workshops, DJ parties and light shows
The Standard, Hua Hin’s newest and stylish resort where chic beach vibes meet mid-century style, has revealed its latest Activation for 2022, “CREATURE IS”, an avant-garde exhibition that will see 13 local artists unite to transform the resort into an interactive gallery.
From 21-26 January 2022, a series of vibrant, thought-provoking paintings, sculptures and installations will be placed throughout The Standard, escorting guests on an evocative, multi-sensory journey from the hotel’s social lobby to the chic poolside, and out onto the beautiful beach. Curated by Bangkok-based artist NEV3R, this immersive event will also include expert-led workshops, DJ parties, light mapping and more! The overall aim is to create a six-day celebration of cutting-edge, contemporary culture where guests, local residents and art enthusiasts can meet, mingle and learn new skills in a serene, seafront setting.
NEV3R is a specialist in graffiti art, lighting, multimedia installations and more. Visitors to CREATURE IS will be able to see how his colourful, freestyle art reflects his deep passion for popular culture, including music, films and books. He will also introduce guests to BRIDGE, his own art agency.
Other artists being showcased at the festival include LOLAY, whose style is influenced by human behaviour and experiences, KOBORED, a visual artist and motion-graphic designer who specialises in live visual-audio shows, MAX, whose bold, monochrome drawings and collages are inspired by a personal character, RAWIN SUCHAXAYA, a freelance photographer who captures lives through his lens, and CUSCUS, a designer and artist whose work has been exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
Bangkok-based DJ KASSY has a passion for art, music and fashion and recently opened a boutique tattoo studio called Xylem, TULREXX is a designer, painter and co-founder of a clothing store, and FREAK is a street artist who creates bold, oversized urban murals. INKSMITH is a tattooist, digital specialist and DJ, SIR JORJA is a mural maker who lives life through art, and DJ MAE HAPPYAIR is an LGBTQI icon and a leading light on Bangkok’s nightlife scene.
Together, these free-spirited aesthetes will transform The Standard into a living gallery, filled with dramatic artworks and uplifting installations, including stunning sand sculptures on Hua Hin Beach illuminated by light and laser shows. Intimate workshops of up to 12 people will be staged on the first three days, with FREAK hosting monoprint and printmaking sessions on 21 & 22 January respectively, and LOLAY teaching the art of etching on 23 January.
“CREATURE IS will be an interactive exhibition that has never been seen before in Thailand. NEV3R has brought together an eclectic line-up of contemporary artists to create this cultural carnival. We don’t just want visitors to view paintings or sculptures from behind a rope; we want them to talk to the creators and understand their emotions and influences. This is another example of how The Standard, Hua Hin is showcasing local art and culture in all its forms,” said Marc Sittl, the resort’s General Manager.
Newly-opened in December 2021, The Standard, Hua Hin brings a cool Miami vibe to Thailand’s golden gulf coast. With 199 rooms, suites and villas, an mid-century Lido pool and bar, a restaurant and juice café, all set in lush tropical gardens, this chic seafront hotel is set to attract experience-seeking explorers.
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Turn Thailand into a livable society with people having good wishes, being generous, ready to share and helping one another to create happiness for all.
Turn Thailand into a livable society with people having good wishes, being generous, ready to share and helping one another to create happiness for all. This is the mission that Mr.Marachai Kongboonma, President of KBM Goodwill Co., Ltd., has staunchly embraced for the business of Positif skincare products and high quality food supplements. The Positif brand is all about the passing of good feelings, letting everyone appreciate their values and those around them to create a society of positive thinking.
The company believes that when ‘Everyone has their own values’ they and the society as a whole can live happily. With that intention in mind, the company has deducted 1% of sales from all channels to support the project of the Dharma Nam Thai Foundation to assist children, the elderly, the handicapped and the disadvantaged in society.
Ms.Preyanee Kongboonma, Executive Vice President of KBM Goodwill, Co.,Ltd. said the company’s benevolence to the society also reflects its approach to research and development of products under the Positif brand which attaches importance to quality, in terms of sourcing of raw materials, production process and environmental friendliness. Products are formulated to best suit most Thai people. The Positif branded products are all made and imported from Japan. In the future, the company is open to selecting high quality raw materials from around the world to provide the best products to consumers, she said.
Mr.Prasong Rungsmaithong, Executive Director of KBM Goodwill Co.,Ltd., pointed out that the company’s commitment to developing high quality products to deliver the best to consumers is the key to building the Positif brand. The company wants to pass on good physical and mental health to everyone through the ‘It’s Real You!’ slogan. The message seeks to let people be aware of their own values and delivering positive energy to everyone in the society. The company also created a song called “It’s Real You!” to communicate this idea. The song was sung by ‘Pimrypie’ and released as a MV on 16 December 2021, which received great feedback with more than 800,000 views so far.
In addition, to reinforce the brand’s slogan to be more prominent in the minds of consumers, the company also communicated the idea through the TV programme called Positif Sunday. Broadcast every Sunday on Amarin TV HD Channel 34 at 4:25 p.m., the programme is the collaboration between the Positif and Amarin TV to inspire viewers about overcoming various obstacles and problems on lives. This programme has Boy Sincharoen, a good-humoured member of Sincharoen Brothers band, as the MC. Furthermore, there is a TV show called ‘Jaan Ni Dee Jung Health Me Dish’ as the collaboration with the Amarin TV and broadcasting every Saturday at 2:20 p.m. This is a health education programme presented in the form of a cooking lesson as Positif believes that up to 70% of good health is derived from good Food. This programme is run by three personalities — Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kornpat Mayurasakorn from Siriraj Hospital; Angkana Panyanoi, aka Ang Khon Plaeng Rang; and Samita Thanasopon, aka Chef Namtoey, of Chikalicious, who share their knowledge about delicious food.
Ms.Romchat Tongpunoi, General Manager of KBM Goodwill Co.Ltd., noted that Positif products now come in two lines, skin care and dietary supplement products. This year, the company plans to launch new products continuously to create diversity and meet the needs of consumers even more. Currently, the skincare group features 15 items, comprising facial cleansing products, facial treatments and sunscreens. Among them are: Positif Phyto Crystal Purifying Cleansing Oil, the innovative warm facial cleansing oil extracted from 100% avocado combining the value of Royal Jelly, and Phyto Complex 8 that is extracted from eight kinds of plant found in Japan. For the dietary supplement group, which is 100% produced and imported from Japan, there are three categories, namely collagen, lycopene and flaxseed oil. For instance, Positif Collagen contains collagen, peptides and marine collagen hydrolysed and extracted from sea fish combined with vitamins C and B2 in the same tablet. This product is good for joints, skin, hair and nails.
Ms Romchat added that the company will this year strengthen its distribution channels by raising the number of dealers to 1,000 from 300 at present. Last year saw the company focussing mainly on distribution through online channels and social commerce including Line, Facebook, IG and famous online shopping platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, as well as large online retailers such as Konvy, Shop24 and King Power. here were also two major partners in distributing products. For 2022, the company aims to expand the business both online and offline. “By online, we want to penetrate every channel, especially those related to health sector to create opportunities for consumers to access Positif products as easily and conveniently as possible.”
The company will also seek to strengthen its offline channels such as pharmacies and health care outlets.
The company is seeking to expand its dealerships by means of ‘Dropship’ to provide opportunities for those who wish to build their own business.
By that format, those representatives will be taken care of directly by the company in terms of consultation on strategies, sales methods and various matters as if they were employees of the company. Trainings from various coaches are made available them to help arming them so that everyone gets to the target faster. “We are looking for partners with expertise in the business and seeing the importance of giving and passing on to come together to do business to make our country a livable society, jointly building a business to grow along with sharing to society at the same time,” she concluded.
“This is a New Year gift from CP Foods to our business partners,”
Charoen Pokphand Foods has extended its Faster Payment, a net 30-day credit term programme, for another three months in a bid to help as many as 6,000 SMEs improve their financial liquidity and cash flow, the company said in a press release.
“The programme, which has been a success for more than 15 months, also helps boost SMEs’ financial status to promptly adapt to the post-Covid-19 business environment,” the statement added.
CP Foods vice president Thidarat Dechayonbuncha said the company agreed to extend the scheme until the end of March to relieve the financial burden faced by 6,000 SMEs, plus save jobs in the industry.
“The extension of the Faster Payment project will help strengthen SMEs’ financial status. With good finance, these businesses will be able to seek investment opportunities and grow steadily in a highly volatile situation.
“This is a New Year gift from CP Foods to our business partners,” Thidarat said.
She explained that CP Foods had initiated the Faster Payment programme in October 2020 to help SMEs by reducing the credit term to within 30 days after the company received products or services.
Aside from this project, she said, CP Foods has developed the potential of SMEs partners in various ways, including sharing policies and guidelines for responsible sourcing of goods and services, upgrading labour management standards and cooperating with the Thai Institute of Directors Association to raise awareness on anti-corruption practices throughout the production process.
“As a result, last year 20 SMEs declared their intention to take part in the business sector’s move to tackle corruption,” Thidarat added.
Newly-opened in December 2021, The Standard, Hua Hin brings a cool Miami vibe to Thailand’s golden gulf coast. With 199 rooms, suites and villas, an mid-century Lido pool and bar, a restaurant and juice café, all set in lush tropical gardens, this chic seafront hotel is set to attract experience-seeking explorers.
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