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TAT and Thai Vietjet Air sign letter of intent to promote tourism to Thailand
Bangkok, 02 March, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Thai Vietjet Air to work together in boosting tourist numbers to Thailand using the airline’s expanding route network, in particular from Vietnam and Cambodia.
The LoI was signed by Miss Sukanya Sirikanjanakul, TAT Executive Director for ASEAN South Asia and South Pacific Region, and Mr. Luong Truong An, Executive Vice President, Thai VietJet Air.
Also joining the event were distinguished delegates from Thai Vietjet Air, Mr. Woranate Laprabang, Chief Executive Officer, and from TAT, Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia and South Pacific.
Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Asia and South Pacific, said, “The agreement sees TAT and Thai Vietjet Air become strategic partners in the creation and implementation of joint marketing and promotional activities that will focus on bringing quality inbound visitors to experience Thailand’s world-renowned tourism offerings, in line with the TAT’s latest campaign ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022: Amazing New Chapters’.”
The TAT’s collaboration with Thai Vietjet Air envisions mutual benefit for both parties, and will also promote Thai Vietjet Air’s growing air links to Thailand and include joint travel agent and media familiarisation trips.
Thai Vietjet Air will operate the largest flight capacity between Vietnam and Thailand when it doubles the frequency of its flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok – planned to happen this month – to up to six flights per week. The airline relaunched the route on 21 January, 2022, with twice weekly flights on Friday and Saturday.
Starting from 16 March, 2022, Thai Vietjet Air will increase air links between Cambodia and Thailand with the launch of a new Phnom Penh-Bangkok service. Also among Vietjet’s other regional routes to Thailand is a Taipei-Bangkok-Phuket service launched by Thai Vietjet Air on 30 November, 2021 – its first direct service from Taiwan to Thailand.
Domestically within Thailand, Thai Vietjet Air flies from Bangkok to numerous points around the country, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai, Surat Thani, Udon Thani, and Ubon Ratchathani.
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PM: Malaysia to develop National Robotics Roadmap
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 17): Malaysia will develop the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) in an effort to lift robotics technology into mainstream usage to boost national productivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said the roadmap could help to reduce dependence on foreign manpower and minimise the outflow of foreign exchange.
Under the plan, the government is targeting to increase the intensity of robot usage from 55 units per 10,000 workers in 2019 to 195 units per 10,000 workers by 2030, he said in a statement here on Thursday (Feb 17).
Ismail Sabri said the proposed roadmap was among the decisions reached at a meeting of the National Digital Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution Council, which was its first for this year.
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Bangkok stars in new Netflix series on iconic Asian cities
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has entered into an official partnership with leading streaming entertainment service Netflix to promote the tourism and culture of Thailand, with Bangkok starring as the first feature destination of a new Netflix documentary.
“Officially partnering with Netflix is a key milestone in our effort to continue promoting Thai tourism through films, series, and documentaries that meet the tourists’ expectations of impressive experiences. This will help stimulate Thailand’s creative economy.”
Mr. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications
Called ‘Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream’, the new documentary series exclusively on Netflix is about a night-time journey through six iconic Asian cities – Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Mumbai, and Manila – and the food, art, night entertainment venues, and subcultures that help make each of them some of the world’s most fascinating metropolises.
The premiere episode on Bangkok celebrated the launch of the series, the first time TAT and Netflix have partnered to promote the destination of Thailand. The episode was commissioned by Aloke Devichand, Netflix’s Original Documentary Programming Manager, who also partnered with Pailin Wedel to produce ‘Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice’ – Thailand’s first Emmy…
ASEAN Business Awards Laos & Skill Development 2021
The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) on Friday presented Asean Business Awards Laos 2021 (ABA Laos) to the winners of the 2021 competition, representing many successful enterprises from a variety of sectors across Laos.
The awards are supported by the Regional Economic Integration of Laos into Asean, Trade and Entrepreneurship Development (RELATED) project run by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ).
Speaking at the ABA Laos Gala Dinner, Executive Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and member of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, Mr Thanongsinh Kanlagna, said the primary purpose of the ABA Laos is to recognize outstanding enterprises that are innovative and responsive to market needs. The guest of honor at the event and presented the awards to the winners was Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Prof. Ph.D Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune. The ceremony was also attended by the German Ambassador to Lao, Ms Annette Knobloch.
Present at the awards ceremony were four Lao winners of the Asean Business Award 2021 named in Brunei, namely the Asean Contract Centre Co., Ltd, Dao Heuang Group Co., Ltd, Ock Pop Tok,and the Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel. An esteemed panel of judges representing Lao academia and the public and private sectors with the diligent support of our member, KPMG ensured transparency, fairness and professionalism in the selection process.
The awards are given in four main categories: Lao Priority Integration Sector,SME Excellence, Special Award, and Skill Development.
The five winners of the Lao Priority Integration Sector Excellence Awards were the Generation Public Company (energy), Pheuksa Garden (tourism), Houng Ah Loun Logistics Sole Co., Ltd. (transportation and logistics), Pakxong Development Export-Import Sole Co., Ltd. (agriculture) and Lion Brand Roof Tiles Factory (wholesale/retail).
The winners of the five SME Excellence Awards were Khammany General Service Co., Ltd. for the SME Growth Award, Vientiane Geomatic Services Sole Co., Ltd. were awarded the SME Digitalisation Transformation Award, Star Fintech Sole Co.,Ltd. received the SME Innovation Award, Phathana Tad Ngeuang Waterfall took the SME Employment Award, and the Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel got the SME Corporate Social ResponsibilityAward. Our silver sponsor, Phongsavanh Insurance (APA) Co., Ltd also received the special award named Start-up Award.
Source: Asean Business Award
February 22, 2022
