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Empire Tower granted MEA’s ‘Energy Saving Building’ award

Jun 26. 2020

By THE NATION

Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has granted an “Energy Saving Building” badge to Empire Tower as part of its energy saving campaign.

On Thursday (June 25), MEA deputy director-general Santi Namsinwichetchai presided over the ceremony to award the Energy Saving Building badge to Jatuphong Jaturawong, general manager of Empire Tower, at its Sathorn Room.

Located in Bangkok’s Sathorn district on the corner of South Sathorn and Narathiwat roads, Empire Tower won the MEA Energy Saving Building 2019 award for office buildings.

“MEA has organised the MEA Energy Saving Building campaign every year since 2012 to reward buildings in MEA’s jurisdiction [Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan] for demonstrating effective usage and conservation of energy,” said Santi. “The winner of each category can display the badge on their building as proof of their efforts and to assure customers of efficient energy management within the facilities.”

“Empire Tower passes the MEA Index standards in terms of energy usage, lighting quality and air quality,” he added.

Since the start of the campaign, 366 buildings have entered the competition and 203 have met MEA Index standards.

“The campaign has helped reduce energy usage by 39.46 million units or Bt154 million, as well as reducing emissions of carbon dioxide by over 23,000 tonnes,” he added.

Next year MEA is planning to add another tier of awards to the campaign, called MEA Energy Saving Building Plus, in which winners must demonstrate both efficient energy usage and efforts to reduce PM2.5 dust particles within the building.

More information is available at www.meaenergysavingbuilding.net and Facebook: MEAaward.

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Siriraj Hospital trials 5G driverless vehicle for new medical era

Jun 25. 2020Takorn Tantasith, third left, secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, together with Abel Deng, fourth left, CEO of Huawei Technologies (Thailand), hand over a 5G unmanned vehicle to Siriraj Hospital under the “Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Project Driving Thai Healthcare to 5G Era” project. Receiving the donation on behalf of the hospital are Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa, second left, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, and Assoc Prof Visit Vamvanij, first left, hospital director of Siriraj Hospital.

By THE NATION

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) today (June 25) announced it had joined with Siriraj Hospital and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) to pioneer the use of 5G-powered unmanned vehicles in Thai healthcare.

NBTC secretary-general Takorn Tantasith said the self-driving vehicle takes advantage of Huawei’s 5G technology to offer contactless delivery of medical supplies.

The “Unmanned Vehicle Pilot Project Driving Thai Healthcare to the 5G Era” will enable the NBTC to evaluate the benefits and efficiency of the vehicle before putting it to different uses in other hospitals across Thailand.

The pilot project is designed to push the Thai medical system into the 5G era by applying world-class technology and innovation to drive medical services and the healthcare industry.

Such technology can replace manpower in logistics since it operates in complex environments within Siriraj Hospital. The autonomous car offers safe, convenient and cost-effective solutions while reducing the workload of healthcare workers and improving patient safety. 5G technology will be progressively applied in the national health system to boost the transition to “smart hospitals” in the near future.

“The NBTC has been utilising 5G technology at community hospitals and large local hospitals to pilot remote treatment of four health conditions – eye diseases, skin diseases, blood pressure abnormalities and diabetes,” Takorn added.

“Moreover, remote medical care has also expanded to local prisons, namely Khao Bin Central Prison and Ratchaburi Central Prison in Ratchaburi province, to give easier medical access to people and prisoners in remote areas. The ongoing NBTC projects aim to drive greater benefits from 5G innovation into different aspects of life across the country.

“Thailand has the advantages of a successful 5G auction and of being a 5G leader in Asean. The NBTC recognises these competitive advantages and is promoting integration of 5G technology in different sectors to close the digital divide in the country. This will prepare Thailand for a digital transformation that drives our daily life, work and manufacturing forward,” said Takorn.

Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of Siriraj Hospital’s Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, said: “As a result of the Covid-19 situation, the safety of patients and medical workers must be prioritised, including effective use of resources.

“Siriraj Hospital places importance on taking full advantage of digital technology in order to holistically increase the efficiency of medical services and operations. The 5G vehicle pilot project will enhance the central logistics system within the hospital.

“At the initial stage, it will be used to transport and distribute medicines for contactless delivery which will help reduce workload and infection risks of frontline workers. This is another important step to improve the quality of healthcare services for long-term development and sustainability.”

Abel Deng, CEO of Huawei Technologies (Thailand), added: “As a global leading company in technology, Huawei is honoured and delighted to continuously take part in assisting Thai medical staff. The pilot project … will operate under Huawei’s 5G technology to help transport medical supplies within the hospital.”

It exemplifies the accelerated digitalisation of Thailand’s medical services, as 5G will play a key role in the next generation of healthcare, he added.

5G applications in the domain of public health could also inspire businesses in other sectors to leverage 5G’s popularity and explore new applications of the technology, he said.

Most significantly, 5G technology will be the key driving force in the Thai economy’s recovery and power new economic and societal growth for the country in every aspect, he added.

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AIS taps 5G tech to boost economic recovery

Jun 25. 2020AIS chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong

By THE NATION

Advanced Info Service (AIS) is joining forces with partners in various industries to use its 5G network and solutions to enhance their competitiveness and revive the virus-battered economy.

The Covid-19 pandemic had caused greater impact worldwide than almost any other crisis, noted AIS chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong. He identified three phases of the pandemic phenomenon: the fall into crisis, the fight to overcome the crisis, and struggle to create a sustainable future.

“We need digital infrastructure as a strong foundation to support and enhance our capabilities, especially technology like AIS 5G, which acts like a new vessel infusing the country with lifeblood for the journey ahead.”

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AIS has invested more than Bt1.1 trillion in rolling out telecom infrastructure over the past 30 years and has set aside a budget of Bt35 billion-Bt45 billion to develop digital infrastructure this year.

AIS 5G technology was capable of boosting all major industrial sectors to help the country’s economic engines recover, said Somchai.

In the public health sector, AIS 5G solutions are supporting medics and helping them handle the pandemic.

In the industries of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), AIS has provided 5G network service and solutions to leading firms to enhance their operations.

In the retail sector, AIS is developing 5G Smart Retail with Central Retail Group.

On February 21 this year, AIS became the first operator to launch 5G services in Thailand, before expanding the network to all 77 provinces in last May.

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