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The New Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Welcomes Eight National And International Events In Its First Month Of Reopening

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MON, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) Returns To Center Stage With A New Contemporary Design Yet Retaining The Thai Identity. Positioning Itself As “The Ultimate Inspiring World Class Event Platform For All,” QSNCC Warmly Welcomes Eight National And International Events In Its First Month Of Operation.

Sakchai Pattarapreechakul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd., the operator of QSNCC, said, “We are honored to welcome organizers and visitors from all over the world. With the objective of being more than a “convention center” that facilitates “MICE” events, QSNCC will attract more types of events and bring new event profiles, enhancing Thailand’s event industry reputation and positioning Thailand as Asia preferred event destination.”

Eight events are lining up in September, including:

1. Restart Thailand: Asian Exhibition Updates (September 13)
The forum allows international organizations in Thailand and Thai exhibition professionals to network and gain firsthand information from regional speakers.

2. Asian Sustainable and Energy Week 2022 (September 14-16)
ASEAN’s most comprehensive international exhibition and conference on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, the Environment, and Electric Vehicle Technology.

3. Electric Vehicle Asia 2022 (EVA) (September 14-16) 
Thailand’s one and only International Electric Vehicle Technology Conference and Exhibition.

4. Boilex Asia (BXA) & Pumps and Values Asia (PVA) 2022 (September 14-16)
The most comprehensive and specialized international exhibition and conference on boiler, pressure vessel, and pumps and valves technology.

5. Thai Water Expo (THW) 2022 (September 14-16)
Thailand’s International Exhibition and Conference is devoted entirely to water and wastewater technology. The exhibition features technologies and solutions from 25 countries and international pavilions.

6. Tissue and Paper Bangkok 2022 (September 14-16) 
An exciting and innovative exhibition and conference focused on the pulp, paper, packaging, and tissue industries in Asia.

7. Food & Hospitality Thailand (September 21-24)
The event offers products and services for every need in the hospitality industry, from food to travel. 

8. Sustainability Expo: GOOD BALANCE, BETTER WORLD (September 26 – October 2)

Discover multimedia exhibitions and a wide range of initiatives and sustainability guidelines from leading national and international organizations in ASEAN’s largest sustainability expo.

In addition to world-class facilities and services for organizers and visitors, QSNCC has leading retail brands, restaurants, cafés, convenience stores, sports equipment stores, IT stores, and so on to cater to all lifestyles. Even on a no-show day, everyone can have fun and spend quality time at QSNCC.

The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center is ready to unveil its new look as ‘The Ultimate Inspiring World Class Event Platform for All’ on September 12, 2022, onwards. For more information, please contact 02-229-3000 or www.qsncc.com, www.facebook.com/QueenSirikitNationalConventionCenter, and LINE Official: @qsncc 

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Ministry Of Social Development And Human Security Hosts APEC Women And The Economy Forum

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MON, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On September 7, H.E. Chuti Krairiksh, Minister Of Social Development And Human Security (MSDHS) Presided Over The Opening Of The APEC Women And The Economy Forum: High Level Policy Dialogue On Women And The Economy.

The event, held at TRUE ICON Hall, 7th Floor, ICONSIAM, Bangkok, is the ministerial meeting with the theme of “Women’s Empowerment through BCG”, in which, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security by the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development served as the host of the meeting. The meeting is composed of Ministers or high-level representatives from ministries or agencies that are related to women and the economy from the APEC Economies, APEC Secretariat, APEC Advisory Council, SOM Chair, and PPWE Chair. 

H.E. Chuti said that on behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the People of Thailand, it was his great pleasure and honour to welcome ministers, head of delegations and other participants. For this APEC Women and the Economy Forum there were 20 economies registered to participate the meeting in a hybrid format, at the total of 150 participants. 

He also said that the meeting was the first hybrid meeting after the recovery of Covid-19. The Thai government underlines the importance of the empowerment and advancement of women and gender equality within Asia-Pacific Region, under the La Serena Roadmap for Women and Inclusive Growth (2019-2030), Putrajaya Vision 2040 and APEC plan of actions and other mechanisms. 

H.E. Chuti also underlined women’s key role in BCG Economies, therefore, supporting women’s opportunity would lead to a sustainable and successful economy and be in line with the theme of APEC Meeting 2022. “Open. Connect. Balance.” which focused on opening access to various opportunity through APEC, connecting to all dimensions and balance in all aspect, in which Thailand believe that the world could transition successfully to a balance and sustainable economy after the Covid-19 recovery.

H.E. Chuti concluded that challenges could be transformed into opportunities and gender perspectives must be mainstreamed into policies, action plans and budgets increasing opportunities for women to have equal access to capital and market, leadership positions, education, and digital skill development in a changing world. Collaborations and networks are keys to provide a supportive environment that could lead to the promotion of inclusive development and empowerment for all women in this region.

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Days Of Ukrainian Cuisine In Bangkok Are Coming

SUN, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The Embassy Of Ukraine In The Kingdom Of Thailand Invites You To Enjoy The Ukrainian Buffet Dinner As A Part Of The Event “Days Of Ukrainian Cuisine In Bangkok”.

A unique, original, a wide variety of tastes – this is how Ukrainian cuisine is seen by everyone who is familiar with it.

If you have been dreaming to become its connoisseur for a long time, but didn’t have such an opportunity, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand together with Yurii Kovryzhenko  –  a well-known Ukrainian chef, gastro diplomat, whose author’s molecular borsch astounded the Michelin Guide, invite you to enjoy the Ukrainian buffet dinner as a part of the event “Days of Ukrainian cuisine in Bangkok”.

Kovryzhenko is the Ambassador of Ukrainian cuisine worldwide and promotes national gastronomy on all continents. He respects homemade traditional recipes, but at the same time, he’s always looking for modern and “haute” variations.

He came to gastronomy from the world of sculpture, and therefore his dishes are characterized by special aesthetics and thorough attention to the smallest details.

Kovryzhenko was educated in the best culinary schools in Europe – Ecole Ritz Escoffier, Ferrandi Paris, Basque Culinary Center, and others and has received many awards and prizes: Global Chef Awards 2017, Ambassador of Taste for the Global Gastronomy 2021, 2022, Gold Medal Best of Gastronomy 2021. He is also a member of the Order of Disciple Escoffier International.

Kovryzhenko’s name is strongly associated with Ukrainian cuisine, both in Ukraine and abroad.

He promotes national gastronomy at official events at Embassies, international forums and competitions, and cooks for top officials and the political elite.

Kovryzhenko cooked borsch in 30 countries of the world on four continents. He opened restaurants of Ukrainian cuisine in Seoul (Korea) and Tbilisi (Georgia).

Currently, he is opening the Ukrainian neo-bistro Mriya in London, which he calls the “cultural and gastronomic embassy of Ukraine”.

Given his experience and high academic professional education, he considers Ukrainian cuisine to be one of the most difficult in terms of cooking technology.

At the time of the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, he was in London as part of his gastronomic mission. He is actively involved in charitable activities to raise funds for Ukraine. In two months, he held more than 20 charity dinners and raised more than £500,000. Highlights include a 1,000-person lunch at the Grosvenor House JW Marriott and dinner with Jamie Oliver.

Do not miss your chance to talk to our chef in a friendly atmosphere and take an unforgettable gastro tour to Ukraine at The Emerald Hotel on September 17, 18.00 – 22.00 hrs.

Registration is not required. The restaurant entrance fee for 1 person is 1,299 Thai baht. 50% of the collected charity funds will be transferred through the United24 fundraising platform for Ukraine’s needs.

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GULF Expands Investments To The US With Acquisition Of 49% Shares In Jackson Generation

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FRI, SEPTEMBER 09, 2022

Strengthening The Company’s Energy Business Through The Natural Gas-Fired Power Project In Illinois.

Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF), via its subsidiary Gulf Energy USA, has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with J-POWER Group to acquire a 49% stake in the 1,200-megawatt Jackson Generation natural gas-fired power project in a deal valued at over 400 million US dollars (approximately 15,000 million Thai baht) which is expected to be completed within December 2022.

Jackson Generation, located in Will County, Illinois, USA, has a generating capacity of 1,200 megawatts and began commercial operation on 4 May 2022, supplying electricity to the Pennsylvania – New Jersey – Maryland Interconnection (PJM) merchant market. PJM is a regional transmission organization with the highest reliability and electricity demand in the United States, coordinating the movement of wholesale electricity in 13 states, namely, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. Jackson Generation has secured a gas supply agreement with a major natural gas supplier and is connected to three main gas pipelines, ensuring that the project will have sufficient fuel supply in the long term.

Ms. Yupapin Wangviwat, Chief Financial Officer of GULF, stated, “This investment in Jackson Generation can be considered GULF’s first step into the US energy market. The project is wholly-owned by Jackson Partners under the J-POWER Group, one of the largest independent power generation companies in the world. J-POWER has been a strong partner of GULF for over 20 years and has jointly invested in natural gas power projects under the Gulf JP group, including some of GULF’s earliest independent power producer (IPP) projects. We are confident that with our long history of gas-fired power project development experience in Thailand, we will be able to contribute our expertise and technology to successfully manage the Jackson Generation project with J-POWER. Furthermore, as electricity demand in the United States continues to increase, GULF sees the opportunity to develop other power projects and is also considering the potential for additional investments with various partners including J-POWER, who has a number of renewable energy projects under development in the United States.”

GULF’s investment in Jackson Generation aligns with the company’s commitment to enhance energy security through the provision of reliable, low-cost electricity through the energy transition towards a low-carbon society as the Jackson Generation project uses state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine technology to provide the highest efficiency while producing among the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of any fossil fuel generation facility in the United States. As the project has already begun commercial operation, the company will be able to recognize profits immediately.

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TU And CU Law Professors Agree NBTC Has All Kinds Of Powers Over True-Dtac Merger

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FRI, SEPTEMBER 09, 2022

True-Dtac Deal Is A More Severe Monopoly Than Socialism; NBTC Considered “Stubborn” In Not Recognizing Its Own Powers, Which Are Clearly Laid Out In The Law. NBTC Has The Authority To Give Or Withhold Permission. It Must Use These Existing Powers And Not Neglect Its Compliance With Section 157.

On September 7, the Thailand Consumers Council held a seminar to gather opinions on the case of “Whether NBTC has the authority to manage the True-Dtac merger.” Ideas and solutions were sought in the matter of consumer protection from business mergers.

Until now, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has not been able to conclude whether it can consider the request to merge the businesses of True and Dtac. It looks as if, even though NBTC board has read the reports from all four subcommittees which it established, it can still cannot yet come to a conclusion. One of these is the legal subcommittee, which clearly voted 10 to 1 that NBTC had authority to consider whether to approve or disapprove. However, NBTC submitted the matter of its own authority to the office of the Council of State to consider such authority for a second round, even though it was not a matter to bring in the executive branch to regulate itself. 

Prof Dr Parinya Thewanarumitkul, a delegate from Thammasat University spoke about NBTC board’s behaviour. He said that looking back at the establishing laws of NBTC, the reason for an independent organization to regulate the national resource of RF spectra was to be compliant with the 2017 Constitution and the Announcement of NBTC concerning regulatory measures for business mergers of 2018. Section 9 of this Announcement stated that the report in Section 5 was considered to be a request for approval from NBTC under Section 8 of the NBTC Announcement concerning measures to prevent actions causing a monopoly or unfair competition in the telecom sector of 2006. NBTC has the authority to forbid a merger, if it falls into the scope of a monopoly, or reducing or limiting competition.

Then there is the objection that previously, nine merger deals had applied the NBTC Announcement of 2018, and that the words “report on the merger” are used to mean that according to the latest Announcement, companies did not have to request permission. They only had to make an acknowledging report, because NBTC did not have the authority for any action.
 

The nine previous deals should not be cited

Prof Parinya said that the True merger with Dtac could not be compared with these nine previous deals, because it fell into the scope of power over the market, and ownership of spectra, which are a natural resource. They would have a market share more of more than half, and clear power over the market, so why can’t they use the post-merger report system?

It is because of the nine deals mentioned, seven of them were mergers between licensees who are subsidiaries of the same parent group. One deal’s post-deal assets did not exceed the financial limits stipulated by the NBTC Announcement, and one deal was the merger of the state enterprise CAT Telecom with TOT to form NT, pursuant to a Cabinet resolution. Therefore, mergers which exceeded what was stipulated in the law gave the private sector a market share in excess of 50%, the scope of a monopoly more severe than a socialist economy.

Thus, NBTC, as the state organ charged with regulating spectra and providing telecom services has the obligation under Section 27 (11) of the Act on the Organization to Assign Radio frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010) (“Radio Frequency Act”) to determine measures to protect any action which would be a monopoly or be the cause of unfair competition in telecom businesses. It also prevents or manages trade barriers or monopolies, protects consumers and eliminates unfair economic monopolies according to the state policy written in the Constitution, the country’s highest law.

“NBTC may not be confident in its own authority because this is a very large deal happening. However, both the Administrative Court and NBTC legal subcommittee have authority in this matter. Pretending not to know and then asking the Council of State may fall under negligence of duty, or illegitimate actions under Section 157.”

Because spectra are a national resource

Assoc Prof Dr Narongdej Surakosit of Chulalongkorn University’s Law Faculty commented that telecom businesses had to make massive investments which affected the interests of the state and the public. The bodies charged with regulation had to exercise oversight for the maximum benefit, which can be clearly seen written in the Constitution. This is why it was necessary to set up a state agency which was independent in the public interest. In this case, such a body was required to provide measures preventing the seeking of benefits from consumers, or taking advantage of consumers.

Therefore, the status of NBTC is an independent organization, established pursuant to the Act on the Organization to Assign Radio frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010), and whose independence is endorsed by Section 60 of the 2017 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Also, pursuant to Section 6, the state is required to maintain radio frequencies and access to satellite orbits as national property in the best interests of the country and its people. The allocation of spectra under Paragraph 1, for broadcasting, telecommunication or any other use, must be in the paramount interest of the general public, national security, public benefit and allowing the public to benefit from those spectra.

“Regulating business concerned with the national benefit must be strictly observed, because the more that it is a limited resource, the more that everything must be for the greatest benefit of the public and the nation in accessing them, and specific powers have been granted to NBTC. Therefore, if you ask whether NBTC has authority to consider this matter, the easy answer is, yes, it has full authority.”

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Hong Kong Top Art Toy Designers Showcasing Their Best Works In The First-Of-Its-Kind Hong Kong Exhibition In Thailand

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FRI, SEPTEMBER 09, 2022

The Event Is Called “Let’s Unbox! 2022 Hong Kong Art Toy Story Exhibition, Thailand Chapter”.

The first of its kind large-scale exhibition in Thailand which displays world class art toys all by Hong Kong famous designers will open to toy lovers and general public this Friday (September 9) until September 18, 2022. Titled “Let’s Unbox! 2022 Hong Kong Art Toy Story Exhibition, Thailand Chapter”, the Exhibition is organized by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association (IEA) in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) under the support of Create Hong Kong of the HKSAR Government as the Lead Sponsor.

The Exhibition will be held in the popular shopping center centralwOrld in Bangkok, Thailand, featuring the best collections from 15 units of Hong Kong top art toy designers, namely Foon Wong (Big boy toy), Husky Kevin, Ma Fai, Miloza Ma, Pat Lee, Pucky, Winson Ma, Felix Ip, Jeffery Yau, Lam Pei, Mickey Mic, Nicolas Lesaffre, Ryan Lee, Spooky work and Steven Choi. 
 

The Exhibition will have the following four zones:

–    “Amazing Art Toy Zone” in which seven famous Hong Kong art toy designers’ works will be displayed; 

–    “Brilliant Art Toy Zone” in which the works of eight Hong Kong newest generation’s art toy designers will be showcased; 

–    “Classic Art Toy Zone” will take visitors back to the beginning of global art toy story, which is widely recognized as originated from Hong Kong. Highlights include the classic collectibles of the earliest world-known Hong Kong art toy brands like “Amazing Twins”, “Brothersfree” and “Micheal Lau”, and 

–    “Discovery Zone” will display super fun and fascinating installations including larger than life-size toy boxes, giant size toy capsule machine and photo-perfect human size figurines, etc. Together with other exhibits of precious photos and magazines featuring Hong Kong art toys of different generations and a dedicated area for interactive AR photo-shooting with exhibiting Hong Kong art toys, the unboxing journey will immerse visitors in every monumental moment of Hong Kong art toy’s history. 
 

In addition to various exhibits, attractive extended activities will be held during the two weekends of the exhibition period that participants can meet and interact with the attending Hong Kong art toy designers in person in talks, art battle, autograph sessions, etc. 

“Let’s Unbox! 2022 Hong Kong Art Toy Story Exhibition, Thailand Chapter” will be held on 9 to 18 September 2022 for 10 days in total. An opening event will be held at 11:00 am on 10 September 2022 (Saturday) also at centralwOrld, Bangkok, Thailand.  All are welcome to visit the Exhibition and join its opening event which are open for free admission. For the extended activities, they are open for free admission.

For more details of the Exhibition, please visit www.hkarttoysstory.com, or social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Line by adding @hkarttoystory.