Boncafe (Thailand) achieves 2nd CSR-DIW Continuous Awards 2022 from the Ministry of Industry
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2022
THE NATION
August 24, 2022 – Boncafe (Thailand) CEO Khun Usapun Inteevoravong along with Boncafe factory’s representatives attended the annual Corporate Social Responsibility, Department of Industrial Works awarding event or the CSR-DIW Continuous Awards 2022 held by the Department of Industrial Works in which Boncafe is proud to be awarded respectively for the 2nd year.
This auspicious awarding event presents the determination to maintain its business standards with the emphasis of realizing and supporting the continuous corporate social responsibility of the industry’s entrepreneurs towards the society, community, and the environment to conform under the CSR-DIW standards.
The Department of Industrial Works has also been consecutively developing the project and policy of the CSR-DIW by promoting the cooperations between industrial entrepreneurs and community to maintain sustainable social symbiosis while driving the improvements within the local areas along with harmony. Boncafe highlights the zero waste policy to reduce waste, such as taking parts in organic farming projects to improve the sustainability within the community by recycling deposed coffee grounds to its fullest benefits, demonstrating how to make bio-fermented water, soil conditioner for local farmers, and providing garbage sorting for friends of Boncafe to segregate and store the waste and increase the values of recycled waste from the employee’s consumption. This project has gained good participation from the employees resulting in good internal waste management which benefits the community’s environment.
This highlights the confidence that each and every cog within Boncafe (Thailand) will maintain its standard practice and improve the corporate social responsibility towards the community and society to form a sustainable and happy relationship between us and every sector within the society.
CP Group is involved in promoting Thailand’s soft power by supporting the Chef Care Foundation; launching the Thai Art Initiative project.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2022
THE NATION
Renowned chef “Jay Fai – Supinya” is representing Thai culture and cuisine, while simultaneously collaborating with Thai contemporary art work from “Prae-Kavita”. These talented national treasures are helping to promote Thailand as the center for contemporary art in Asia initiated by “Marisa Chearavanont”, the first Thai recipient of RINASCIMENTO+ award as an art advocate and enthusiast.
Ms. Marisa Chearavanont, Chairman of Chef Care Foundation (CHEF CARES) and advisor to the Charoen Pokphand Group, is the founder of the Thai Art Initiative. Her hard work and dedication has helped to reveal the Chef Cares Foundation. It is supported by Charoen Pokphand Group, and has become a determining factor to push and promote Thailand soft power. The primary focus’ are art and cuisine, helping to maximize economic benefits and connect Thai culture to the world. Chef Cares Foundation set up the Thai Art Initiative (ThAI) project with the hope of making Thailand the Asian hub for contemporary art. The project recently took part in the exhibition and collaboration of two female Thai artists; Jay Fai – Supinya Chansuta or Jay Fai, a famous street food chef from Chef Cares, and Kavita Wattanachayangkun, a new generation female artist. The two completed their collaboration by representing Thai culture the at Novecento Museum, Florence, Italy. Mr. Tharit Charungwat, Secretary General of the Thai Foundation, and Mr. Siripakorn Chiawsamut, Deputy Governor for Marketing Europe, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East, Tourism Authority of Thailand attended this event and have received positive feedback and appreciation from artists, art collectors, and attendees alike.
RIMASCIMENTO+ 2022 award was awarded to Marisa from the Novecento Museum, a coveted honor given annually to art collectors and contributors around the world. This award focuses on the growth of contemporary art and the bringing it to the forefront of the international art market. Marisa is the first individual from not only Thailand but the whole of Asia to receive this award. She is active in promoting the contemporary art industry domestically as well as internationally. Serving on the committee that chooses contemporary artists from the Asia Pacific region for exhibitions at the New Museum in New York and the Tate Modern in London, she is also a co-founder of the recently launched M+ Museum in Hong Kong.
As the founder of the Thai Art Initiative (ThAI), Ms. Marisa said that the contemporary art community has profited from this award and shows that Thailand is seen favorably by those working in the art industry. It is a great sign which will help Thai contemporary artists and the Thai art industry create further momentum on the global stage. Collectors who support the Thai art scene and also provide the artists with the motivation to produce their works are a key ingredient in moving this niche forward.
Marisa has been dedicated to ensuring that the Thai Art Initiative (ThAI) is established with the aim of putting Thailand on the geopolitical map of contemporary art in Asia. Thailand has numerous unique cultural customs that set it apart from other nations. While its tourism industry is among the best in the world, it is important that other aspects help to promote and develop additional components aiding in Thailand’s soft power initiative. ThAI recognizes this distinction and effort to uphold Thai cultural traditions and strengthen its national image by enhancing Thai soft power on the international scene by emphasizing the presentation of Thailand’s regional identity, including Thai cuisine and contemporary art.
“Thai cuisine and contemporary art will be a significant economic driver. Asia’s culinary epicenter is Thailand. Our Thai chefs are like artists. We take great delight in how unique Thai cuisine is in each area and this has gained acceptance and recognition on a global scale.
Marisa is satisfied in achieving the coveted award at the Museo Novecento Art Week in Florence, Italy. It is the first goal of the Thai Art Initiative (ThAI) which featured two of the most inspiring Thai women. First, street food queen Jay Fai – Supinya Chansuta, age 74, offers everyone the famous crab meat omelet menu. Jay Fai has dedicated half of her life to crafting exquisite food as art. Jay Fai’s performance with Kavita Wattanachayangkun, a human rights artist. An art exhibition titled “Body, Labor, Consumption” was presented through selected videos from the series of “Performing Textiles” and “Field Work” which featured the fashion industry and female labor. The artistic collaboration of two Thai female artists and the upcoming artworks from the Thai Art Initiative will express the aesthetic and cultural spirit of Thailand.
Supinya Chansuta AKA Jay Fai expressed her gratitude for the chance to attend this event. She stated that every time she cooks in a foreign country, she gives her all to show that properly prepared Thai food can become well-known and more widely consumed because Thai cuisine is enticing and distinct. She hopes that this occasion could attract more foreigners to try the taste of Thai cuisine.
Lawyer submits petition to Norwegian Embassy protesting planned Dtac-True merger
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2022
THE NATION
The True-Dtac deal has escalated to the national level. Lawyers have taken a letter to the Norwegian Embassy to send a message to the Norwegian government to pressure Telenor, Dtac’s parent, to issue an order to cancel the deal and investigate the operations of its Thai subsidiary to ensure it is not in conflict with the law and business ethics, and is transparent and grounded in the protection of service users’ rights.
It would be a confirmation of Norway’s dignity as a country in top global rankings for good corporate governance. The company is warned not to slip up on matters in violation of constitutional law.
Today (October 6, 2022), at 10.30am, Mr Somboon Bunyapirom, a lawyer, submitted a letter stating 3 earnestly requested concerns on the merger between True Corporation PCL (TRUE) and Total Access Communications PCL (DTAC) to the Norwegian embassy in Thailand to pass on and request Telenor to cancel the merger deal between TRUE and DTAC. The Norwegian government was also requested to consider whether the merger proposal of the two companies was in line with the Guiding Principles of the United Nations concerning business and human rights.
Mr Somboon said that this undertaking was unlawful, because it has failed to cover some steps of legal procedure. Distorted documents have been pertinent to the considerations, as well as interference in the deliberations of Independent Organisations under the Constitution (NBTC), and illegitimate acts such as:
1. The merger proposal of the two companies is in violation of the Telecommunications Business Act Section 21, in which is it stated that, “In the telecommunications business operation, other than being subject to the law on trade competition, the Commission shall prescribe specific measure according to the characteristics of the telecommunications business operation to prevent the licensee from carrying out any act that is monopolistic, or that reduces or limits the competition in the provision of telecommunications service in the following matters:
(1) subsidisation of services; (2) holding in businesses of the same category of service; (3) abuse of market power; (4) anti-competition behavior; (5) protection of small entrepreneurs.”
2. The merger between True Corporation PCL (TRUE) and Total Access Communications PCL (DTAC) will reduce the number of players in the telecom market, and will leave only two main providers. This will affect consumers, both in terms of developing service quality and setting prices. It will be an effective barrier to development and competition in the digital economy. This is an issue which Thailand and many other countries gave high priority in the modern world. At present, DTAC has a market share of 20% with 19.6 million subscribers, while TRUE has 34% or 32.2 million subscribers, and AIS has 46% or 44.1 million subscribers. It can be seen that the merger will result in only two major service providers remaining, because the merger will yield a combined market share of over half, and able to prescribe market prices and service quality. NBTC’s rushed conclusion on specific measures after the merger to control the merging companies is somewhat flaccid and careless, all the while that reports from the NBTC’s subcommittees agreed that the merger should not be approved.
3. He had additional concerns in the matter of freedom of communication for the general public, which must not be interfered with by private companies or the state. If the number of telecom service providers is reduced this can easily lead to interference, threats, limitations and lack of access to news or data. Most particularly in the present situation, spyware technology has been used to access data in the communications of activists and dissidents without permission. Private companies have a responsibility to protect human rights according to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), and its second pillar which emphasises that every business organization, large or small, or of any type, must be responsible for and show respect for human rights.
Mr Somboon reiterated that these three concerns are a matter of extreme urgency because it is expected that there will be a deciding resolution at a meeting of the NBTC’s board on October 12, 2022. Thus he would be extremely grateful to consider the Norwegian Embassy communicating with Telenor to give advice or suggestions to investigate the operations of its subsidiary in Thailand, so that they are not in violation of the law or business ethics, and are transparent, grounded in the protection of service users’ rights.
The new system aims to combine online and offline measurements under one rating system
Bangkok, October 6, 2022 – The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB), in collaboration with Nielsen Thailand, unveiled the first detail of rating data under the new cross-platform rating system that both parties had previously debuted in August this year.
The adaptation of cross-platform ratings has made Thailand the first country in ASEAN to implement the system that responds to the change in technology and consumer behaviours with an aim to raise the standard of the broadcasting industry to an international level.
In a press conference on Thursday, ADTEB revealed that the rating data will be delivered to the public every month in phases under the steps to fully implement the cross-platform rating system across all media and all platforms in Thailand by the first quarter of 2023.
Currently, the census data from audiences of traditional and digital TV on television sets and digital devices (computers, tablets, smartphones) covering live and streaming programmes have already been delivered. In the last quarter of this year, the data delivered will cover viewing of rerun programmes as well, said ADTEB. The association hopes to add cross-platform data on total audience, sample groups and census by February of 2023.
ADTEB president Suparb Kleekajai, said “From the first set of data being delivered in August and September, we are excited that most Thais are still watching TV as a major outlet while streaming media are also influencing Thai people’s behaviour in media consumption.
“The association hopes that the new cross-platform rating system will help establish a better understanding of media consumption trend by combining both online and offline media under one standard rating system, as well as help policymakers in setting suitable strategy for their platform,” he added.
ITD Regional Forum vows to open floor for trade and business cooperation on strengthening Asia-Pacific networks
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2022
Aiming to engage new business ecosystem amidst world’s uncertainty
Thailand is going to host ITD Regional Forum 2022: “Futuristic Asia Pacific” in October 12, which is the country’s significant international forum to connect and strengthen trade and investment models with innovative solutions among the members of Asia-Pacific region, responding to uncertain global economic context that is under threats of many negative factors, including war-zone conflicts, climate change and a possible wave of new pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the world’s transformation to the virtualization technology for saving the global trade and investment disruption from the pandemic, sending strong impact on all people living on the earth. Unfortunately, it has caused a big gap between those who could perfectly access and do not.
Despite this uncertain circumstance, new opportunities can also arise by making good use of the challenges. Businesses have to be transformed in having new business model, product, service or ethic or all to cope with the challenges.
In a response to the world’s challenges on trade and investment, International Institute for Trade and Investment (ITD) is pleased to organize the regional forum “Futuristic Asia-Pacific” in Bangkok, participated by both local and international prominent speakers who have strong experience and expertise in their own field and been ready to decode the success and give suggestion on how to put the business growth in the sustainable way.
The highlight of event is involved with an exploration the future of the Asia-Pacific region by focusing on proactive movements of businesses, which are key innovators and influential players in an economy, toward shaping the new frontier of the region. The forum will touch upon businesses in key dynamic sectors regarding their current challenges, current circumstances, and probable solutions for overcoming the limits and reaping new opportunities.
The key dynamic sectors has included financial sector, technology sector, clean energy sector, tourism sector, agricultural sector, and logistics sector.
“The Asia-Pacific region is no doubt the factory of the world, the hub of supply chains, and major incubation areas for new innovations. In terms of international trade, the Asia-Pacific region has many (but also overlapping) free trade agreements. Populations of the Asia-Pacific region accounts for 60% of the world population and includes very large economies like India and China,” according to ITD.
It further said that the region also has strong diversity in both cultures and beliefs. Regarding these influential roles of the Asia-Pacific region to global economy, if the Asia-Pacific is affected by the macro challenges, its impact will be profound in large scale. At the same time, any initiative/proactive actions led by the Asia-Pacific players will potentially lead the world to the new horizon.
The forum will be presided over by Sansern Samalapa, deputy minister to the Ministry of Commerce in the morning session, followed by Dr Kobsak Pootrakool, director and senior executive vice president of Bangkok Bank Public Company who will deliver his keynote speech of “Welcome to the Future” to learn more about world economy in the future.
After that, it is a stage of panel discussion of “Future of Regional MNC”, which both Thai and foreign panelists are welcomed to share and explore key business strategy of different multinational cooperation in the next 5-10 years in the midst of rapid changing world.
For the afternoon session, the highlight will be dominated by two topics of panel discussion, which is the “Future of Startup Business” and the “Future of Technology”. Panelists who are keen on startup business and innovative technology for the future are ready to tell their own story, perspective and challenges for doing business in the fast-changing world phenomenal.
Meanwhile, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will also delivery his keynote speech of “The Future is now”, interpreted through his points of view about trends of macroeconomics, new policies or new regulations to build up new business ecosystem in the region.
The forum is expected to be wrapped by a closing remark from Manu Sithiprasasana, executive director, International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD), under a topic of “Future of ITD”.
It is believed that the forum would produce successful outcomes to deliver concrete thought of the future of Asia-Pacific region and relevant policy recommendations specifically in the areas of international trade and investment.
In addition, through sharing knowledge, visions and experiences of experts and business executives, this regional forum will also inspire individuals to see opportunities out of the chaos and look forward to the new positive momentum of Asia-Pacific region which can trigger the whole global system.
Footballers to observe a minute’s silence before league games to mourn massacre victims
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2022
THE NATION
A minute’s silence will be observed at all professional football matches in Thailand this weekend to mourn the victims of the shooting spree on Thursday in Nong Bua Lam Phu province.
The Football Association of Thailand and Thai League Co Ltd sent a letter to all clubs that will play as home teams in Thai League 1-3 this weekend, asking them to hold a minute’s silence before the match.
Meanwhile, the match between Nongbua Pitchaya FC and BG Pathum United on Saturday at 7pm has not been postponed yet.
Several clubs in Thailand posted messages to mourn the tragedy, including Nongbua Pitchaya FC, which posted about the club’s former footballer being killed in the shooting rampage.
Former player Weerachon Butrwichian was killed at the market while the shooter was travelling back to his house.
Weerachon played for the club in its early years.
The shooting spree at the Uthai Sawan Tambon Administration Organisation and its nursery in Na Klang district saw 38 people killed, including 24 children. Twelve others were injured.
Manchester United will remain in Cyprus overnight following the exciting 3-2 Europa League victory over Omonia Nicosia on Thursday evening.
Erik ten Hag’s side returned to the team hotel after the game and will train nearby before embarking for the flight home to Manchester on Friday afternoon.
United would usually set off for the UK within hours of the final whistle, and did so for our last European game, the 2-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova on 15 September.
The squad will be able to enjoy the warm weather in Cyprus for an extra day, though, with Ten Hag explaining his decision to remain on the Mediterranean island to reporters at the GSP Stadium.
“Because it’s best in relation to recovery and to preparation for the game on Sunday,” Erik said.
Our next test, of course, involves an unusual Sunday 19:00 BST kick-off, as we take on Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League.
United will land back at Manchester Airport on Friday evening, which still gives the squad 48 hours to prepare for that game on Merseyside.
Ten Hag was pleased the Reds responded to the setback of falling behind and recovering, but he still feels that there is room for improvement.
“It’s a process. A project and a process, we knew that from the start,” he added.
“We have to give every day our maximum. We have to improve every day and also sometimes you fall back. We have to get up again and that is what I demand from my squad. We have to carry on and every time learn the lessons and give the maximum.
“Only good, for me, is good enough and by far we are not that good. We have seen on Sunday [against Manchester City]. We have to do much better and that is what we did in games before – better intensity.
“We have to bring much better intensity. That was the big difference between City and us. That’s the demand to the squad and the players have to take responsibility for that.”
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was pleased to take all three points from our away trip to Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League but says his side can play with more responsibility to avoid making further potentially costly mistakes going forward.
The Reds had dominated proceedings early in the matchday three contest in Cyprus but conceded the lead to the hosts after an error in the middle of the park.
United were able to rally to turn the game on its head however, and eventually triumph 3-2, thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Marcus Rashford (2) and Anthony Martial, prior to a late consolation from the home side.
Ten Hag can therefore be pleased overall, but acknowledged that the Reds still have room for improvement when conducting his post-match media duties with MUTV and BT Sport, as well as in his press conference.
You can see all the key quotes from those media briefings below, including the boss’ thoughts on Rashford, Martial, Cristiano Ronaldo, the fans, Everton on Sunday
A MIXED FIRST-HALF PERFORMANCE
“A good start to the game. The first 30 minutes were really well done, a couple of chances against a compact team is not that easy. But then we make a mistake and then for 10 minutes, we were really bad. That cannot happen, we have to take responsibility by, first, not giving goals in such a manner away, and then by dealing with it, staying composed, sticking to the plan and keeping in position.”
THE IMPACT FROM OUR SUBSTITUTES “Yes [it’s pleasing]. First of all, we need more movement, runs in behind, that was the first thing and then the subs had an impact on the score. I’m really happy for Marcus and Anthony that they came in, also Luke [Shaw] I have to say, and had an impact on the game. The tempo kept high, there was more movement and much more ability to make an effect on the goal.”
MARTIAL’S RETURN “I want to do it really careful because he had a good pre-season and then the last 10 minutes against Atletico Madrid he fell out [injured] and then he returned against Liverpool, and so another injury from far back. I cannot force it. I have to do it with a plan and I’m trying to do it at the moment but it’s quite clear I’m happy with his performance. All the subs had a really good impact and that’s what I expect from players on the bench. You’re not playing with XI, we can sub five so every sub has to be ready. Tonight, was the best example you can get.”
RONALDO’S INFLUENCE ON THE MATCH “I think the first two [shots he had produced] good saves from the goalie. He had a couple of chances, also he created a couple of chances. He was in for a good move and run for the first goal with Marcus Rashford, so he had an impact in this game.”
AN IMPORTANT WIN IN GROUP E “[That’s clear]. It gives us a better position in the group, we have to win this group, that’s also clear.”
OUR TRAVELLING SUPPORT “We always get big support. As you say, 1,100 fans are supporting us from the UK, a lot of fans here in Cyprus, and as Manchester United, you want to give them the best performance. There were stages in the game that they saw a good Manchester United but also some development to make. If we learn such lessons, then we can be successful, that is what we have to do.”
OUR PROCESS “It’s a process. A project and a process, we knew that from the start. We have to give every day our maximum. We have to improve every day and also sometimes you fall back. We have to get up again and that is what I demand from my squad. We have to carry on and every time learn the lessons and give the maximum. Only good for me is good enough and by far we are not that good. We have seen on Sunday. We have to do much better and that is what we did in games before – better intensity. We have to bring much better intensity. That was the big difference between City and us. That’s the demand to squad and the players have to take responsibility for that.”
ON TO EVERTON ON SUNDAY “We don’t have so many moments in training [before that game] but it was the warm-up, Sunday we have to be ready for a fight, for a battle there. It’s about intensity, that has to be much more and really improved. When you compare that last Sunday with City, that was the main lesson for us. We have to bring much more intensity in games, like against City and Everton is the same. That’s going to be a hard battle and we have to be ready for that.”
RECOVERY IN CYPRUS ON FRIDAY “Because it’s best in relation to recovery and to preparation for the game on Sunday.”
Thai football star Chanathip Songkrasin will not join Thailand’s squad in the 2022 AFF Championship in December because he is injured and wants young players to get experience.
Despite the persuasion of the Thai Football Federation and head coach Mano Polking, Thailand’s captain, Chanathip, has confirmed that he will not attend the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.
“Honestly, it’s not that I don’t want to play for the national team. But I have to be honest that I played 4 times in this tournament. but this year I think I’m not ready” . “I regret that I did not play for the Thai national team. But it’s been a few months since I decided. I’m really injured and want to give the young players a chance at the upcoming tournament,” the 29-year-old concluded.
What Stamp Fairtex’s last performance taught us about the Thai superstar
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2022
THE NATION
Stamp Fairtex has proven that she is indeed a tough contender inside the ONE Championship Circle throughout her tenure in the organization.
The former two-sport ONE World Champion made that clear once again when she defeated Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan by unanimous decision in their atomweight mixed martial arts bout at ONE Fight Night 2: Xiong vs. Lee III on 1 October.
Stamp now begins preparation for her next battle, which will see her taking on pound-for-pound striking great Anissa Meksen in a mixed rules super-fight at ONE Fight Night 6 on 14 January in Bangkok, Thailand.
Now that the dust has settled after ONE Fight Night 2, fans have begun talking about how Stamp’s showdown with Meksen will go down, and how the skills she used to beat Jihin will transfer to her next match against “C18.”
The Thai megastar stayed in control for the majority of her three-round battle against Jihin. Her Malaysian opponent, undoubtedly, arrived at the Singapore Indoor Stadium ready to throw down. But Stamp seemed laser-focused on showing the world that she could stay in charge wherever the action went.
Her ever-improving ground game seemed to have taken another step-up against “Shadow Cat,” herself a proven force on the canvas. The 24-year-old moved from position to position with ease and even caught her rival in a tight rear-naked choke in the second round. Radzuan worked her way out, but she was questioned again later when Stamp attempted a heel hook before she pulled her into guard.
The bout with Meksen will feature Muay Thai and MMA rounds, so if the top-ranked atomweight contender can survive her French foe’s onslaught in the striking department, she will most likely have the upperhand when the rules switch and the action can move to the ground.
But, judging by her most recent bout, there is every chance Stamp will also be able to bring it to “C18” on the feet.
The Fairtex gym standout landed heavy blows on Jihin throughout their tussle, including a lethal elbow that nearly brought the proceedings to an end. On top of that, her relentless pressure made it hard for “Shadow Cat” to regroup and find her footing.
This intensity will come in handy when she meets Meksen early next year. The French-Algerian fighter holds a striking record of 103-5 and has the power to stop opponents in their tracks. But if Stamp can bring the same game to her matchup with Meksen, she might scoring a decisive victory over the combative striker in that department.
Before the mixed rules super-fight goes down at ONE Fight Night 6, stay tuned to catch all the action at ONE 162: Zhang v Di Bella on Friday, 21 October, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
