Medical Data Standards Expo, August 19-22, 2010
Major General Sanan Kajornprasart, Deputy Prime Minister, delivered the opening speech at Medical Data Standards Expo. The event provided as a platform for exchanging knowledge on various critical topics, such as notably health information systems, clinical information. Also included at the event was the exhibition presenting state-of-the-art medical equipments and technology. The 2-day event was attended by large number of interested parties.


Home Builder 2010, August 18-22, 2010
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Bangkok Governor, presided over the opening ceremony of Home Builder 2010, which took “Trend & Beyond” as its theme. Featuring over 50 leading home-building companies, the event showcased the amazing array of premium-quality construction materials, along with the well-designed furniture, myriad trendy and sophisticated home décor items. Visitors to the 5-day event also had a chance to win fabulous prizes, well-attended by large of interested parties.


BANGKOK 2010 – 25th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, August 4-12, 2010
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over BANGKOK 2010 – 25th Asian International Stamp Exhibition where she was welcomed by Omsin Chivapruck, President of Thailand Post Company Limited (THP). HRH granted permission for her personal postcard and stamp collections, entitled “Water for Life”, to be displayed at the exhibition. The event included an exhibition of philatelic novelties and the booths selling postage stamps and collectible items presented by over 100 Thai & International vendors. The nine-day event attracted large numbers of interested visitors.


9th Amarin Book Fair, July 28 – 1 August, 2010
Metta Utakapan, President and CEO, Amarin Printing & Publishing Public Co., Ltd. together with Reader Icons, jointly presided over the 9th Amarin Book Fair. Taking “the Marvel of Reading” as its theme, the fair presented over 2,000 quality books from 14 publishing houses affiliated with the Amarin Group and over 50 allied publishing houses. Further features of the highly popular event included a book launch and a host of engaging activities to promote the love of reading.


World Investment Report 2010, July 22, 2010
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the World Investment Report 2010, organized by the International Institute for Trade and Development in cooperation with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The event was conceived as a forum for disseminating key data on trade and investment trends both globally and regionally and analysing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) developments worldwide. Highlights included a special presentation by Former Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai entitled “An Overview of Global Capital Flow and Capital Management”. The event was packed with delegates from both the state and private sectors.


Happy Workplace, July 20, 2010
Dr. Supreeda Adulyanon, Deputy Manager of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), presided over Happy Workplace Forum 2010, organized under the concept of “Towards the Future of Organization; the Next Step of Happy Workplace”. The event aimed to narrow the generation gap and differences in attitudes among people within organizations through a special program of seminar sessions on pertinent topics. Other highlights included an exhibition of tools for creating a happy workplace. Over 1,800 interested visitors thronged the event.


Book Festival for Young People 2010, July 14-18, 2010
Privy Councilor Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, in conjunction with Risuan Aramcharoen, President of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) presided over “Book Festival for Young People 2010”. Taking “Smart Kids Develop the Nation” as its theme, the event comprised premium-quality children’s books from leading publishing houses presented at over 316 booths. Also included in the event program were a string of fun-filled activities and an exhibition aimed at promoting reading. The five-day fair was well-participated by large numbers of interested youngsters.


Go Green Exhibition, July 7, 2010
Akapol Sorasuchart, President of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), presided over “Go Green Exhibition”. Organized with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of environmental conservation among MICE-related state and private sector entities in Thailand, in line with “A National Strategic Environmental Plan for the Exhibitions Industry” brainstorming initiative, the event was joined by Mr. Niclas Svenningsen, Head of the Sustainable United Nations (SUN) Program of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), who delivered a special talk on the topic of “World Agenda: Go Green Commitment”. Large numbers of MICE entrepreneurs thronged the event.


Marketing Action Plan: MAP 2011, July 5, 2010
Minister of Tourism and Sports Chumpol Silapa-archa presided over Marketing Action Plan: MAP 2011. Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the event was arranged to assess current market conditions and spotlight directions for Thailand’s tourism industry in 2011, including local and overseas marketing plans. TAT targets approximately 15.5 million foreign tourists and 91 million Thai tourists in 2011. The event was attended by large number of tourism operators and press members.


14th Saha Group Fair, July 1-4, 2010
Dr. Boonsithi Chokwatana, Vice Chairman of I.C.C. International Plc., presided over the 14th Saha Group Fair, where he was welcomed by Dr. Boonkiet Chokwatana, Chairman of the Organizing Committee. Taking “Good people Good product Good society = Thailand Best” as its theme, the event aimed to help stimulate the Thai economy while also relieving some of the cost of living burden on consumers. Over 1,000 specially-priced consumer goods from Saha Group subsidiaries and affiliated firms were featured at the four-day event, along with a wide range of special activities. Over one million consumers generated over 100 million baht in sales revenue.


Commart X Gen Thailand 2010, June 24-27, 2010
Jack Min Intanate, Chairan of Advance Research Group, jointly presided over the opening ceremony of Commart X Gen Thailand 2010, the regular IT trade fair which took “Colors of Innovation” as its theme. The event embraced a full array of the hottest products and gadgets with some fantastic special prices. Well-participated by large numbers of visitors, the event generated over 2.8 billion baht in revenue.


Matichon Healthcare, June 17-20, 2010
Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit presided over Matichon Healthcare. Organized for the 2nd time, the fair took “De-stress Yourselves for Happy Body & Mind” as its theme and included informative talks by renowned physicians, scholars and specialists on how to de-stress and attain good health. Visitors to the event were also able avail themselves of free health check-ups by leading state and private hospitals while a parallel exhibition showcased a wide array of top-quality health products. Large number of health enthusiasts flocked to the four-day event.


Asian Paper 2010, June 16-18, 2010
Pramode Vidtayasuk, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, presided over Asian Paper 2010, Asia’s leading trade fair for the pulp, paper and board industry. Organized for the 3rd time in Thailand, the event showcased the latest paper industry technologies developed by key manufacturers worldwide. Also included in the program was the Senior Management Symposium (SMS) which provided insights into market, business and technical trends in the paper industry. The three-day event was well-participated by large numbers of interested local and international attendees.


Thailand Quality Award 2009 Winner Conference, June 7-8, 2010
Sompop Amatayakul, Chairman of National Committee, Thailand Quality Award, presided over the Thailand Quality Award 2009 Winners Conference. Organized by The Office of the Thailand Quality Award the conference provided a platform for winners of Thailand Quality Award (TQA) and Thailand Quality Class (TQC) 2009 awards to present how their management and operations have led to their success. The event was joined by Piyabutr Cholvijarn, former Deputy Industry Minister and Member of National Committee, TQA, who delivered a special talk on “Management Vision in Response to Thai Economic Trends and Preparing the Organization for the Future”. Thailand Quality Award 2009 Winner Conference generated immense interest throughout both the state and private sectors.


Thailand Quality Award 2009 Winner Ceremony, June 7, 2010
Sompop Amatayakul, Chairman of National Committee, Thailand Quality Award, presided over Thailand Quality Award 2009 Winner Ceremony, organized with the aim of extending cordial congratulations and celebrating the overwhelming success for four organizations that won prestigious Thailand Quality Class (TQC) Awards 2009, namely, PTT PLC (Gas Transmission Pipeline unit), Bangkok Produce Merchandising PLC, Thai Oil PLC, and Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC. The event was well-participated by large numbers of representatives from both the state and private sectors.


Bangkok Post Thailand Travel Fair 2010, May 28-30, 2010
Suraphon Svetasreni, Tourism of Thailand Governor, together with Supakorn Vejjajiva, President and Chief Operating of the Post Publishing Public Company Limited, presided over the launch of Bangkok Post Thailand Travel Fair 2010, the greatest travel fair aimed at boosting local economic by supporting Thai people to travel in Thailand. The fair brought together a broad diversity of specially-priced tourism products and services, along with the irresistible travel packages. With a multiplicity of irresistible promotion on offer, the 3-day event was thronged by large number of visitors.


Regional Operating Headquarters (ROH), May 24, 2010
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, welcomed by Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij and Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Pattaraprasit, presided over the Regional Operating Headquarters (ROH) Conference, organized by the Thai Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance. The event was conceived as a forum for entrepreneurs, foreign investors and related entities to offer their suggestions and opinions on setting up regional operating headquarters in Thailand to service their affiliated enterprises, whether local or overseas. The event was well-participated by a large number of interested parties.


Money Expo 2010, May 6-9, 2010
Dr. Tarisa Watanagase, Bank of Thailand Governor, presided over the launch of Money Expo 2010. Taking “The Road to Wealth” as its theme and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the event, the show embraced over 200 organizations featuring leading public and private financial institutions. The event presented fully-integrated financial and investment services, special promotions, edutainment activities and advisory services offered by specialists. As many as 600,000 visitors thronged the four-day event, generating over one hundred billion baht in revenue.


VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2010, April 25-28, 2010
Veterinarian Dr. Siraya Chunekamrai, President of the Veterinary Practitioners Association of Thailand (VPAT), presided over VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2010 – the academic conference on veterinary diagnoses and medical treatments for various diseases. Organized for the 16th consecutive year, the event attracted immense interest from local and overseas veterinarians who came to exchange the latest knowledge, research and solid experience in veterinary medicine. Also showcasing cutting-edge innovations in veterinary equipment and medical supplies, the event attracted large numbers of the general public.


Bangkok Post Education Fun Fair 2010, April 8-10, 2010
Supakorn Vejjajiva, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Post Publishing Public Company Limited, presided over Bangkok Post Education Fun Fair 2010, a new concept education presenting both entertaining and educational. Visitors to the event enjoyed expert educational consultations and mini concerts by Thailand hottest singers, attracted by large numbers of young browsers.


38th National Book Fair & 8th Bangkok International Book Fair 2010, March 26 – April 6, 2010
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Siridhorn graciously presided over the 38th National Book Fair and 8th Bangkok International Book Fair 2010. Taking “Reading Maketh a Full Man”, a quote by Francis Bacon, as its theme, the event gathered together over one million book titles, including over 2,000 new books from over 450 leading local and international publishers offered at special prices. The event also featured intellectually-stimulating exhibition and various activities to promote reading, well-participated by over 1.2 million visitors to the 12-day show.


Solar Business Bangkok 2010, March 22-23, 2010
Dr. Wannarat Channukul, Minister of Energy, presided over the launch of Solar Business Bangkok 2010, ASEAN’s first and foremost international PV solar energy exhibition and conference reflecting the rising significance of natural energy as a means of reducing global warming and cutting energy imports. The conference covered the key PV solar energy issues, presented by over 20 local and international experts while the exhibition featured the latest PV solar energy technologies and innovations from the leading developers and manufacturers. Large numbers of delegates and visitors attended the event.


Commart Thailand 2010, March 18-21, 2010
Pichai Rattakul, Advisor of ARIP Public Company Limited, presided over Commart Thailand 2010, Thailand’s biggest IT fair. Taking the theme of “Linking the World”, the event featured a comprehensive array of quality IT products and services, many offered at special prices, alongside exhibits of cutting edge IT innovations coming to market over the decade of 2010. The event attracted over 900,000 visitors and generated over 3.2 billion baht in revenue.


Twelve Years of SLF: Fulfilling Dreams for the Youth, March 15, 2010
Sathit Limpongpan, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Student Loan Fund (SLF), presided over the launch of Twelve Years of SLF: Fulfilling Dreams for the Youth, organized on the occasion of 12th anniversary of SLF. The event included an exhibition of the Student Loan Fund’s achievements to-date and educational advice provided by leading educational institutes and education experts. The opportunity was also taken to show publicly the 60 entries in the “Invention…to Innovation” contest from students all over the country, attracted large numbers of interested visitors.


18th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2010, March 11-14, 2010
P.K. Exhibition Management Co., Ltd., organized the 18th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2010 – Thailand’s biggest travel fair for leading-edge tourism-related products and services that traditionally marks the start of the summer holiday season. Taking “This Trip…Can’t Stop” as its theme, the event brought together over 1,200 leading tourism operators offering full-integrated tourism products and services including, hotel, resort, airline and domestic & outbound travel deals and packages at special prices, attracted over 200,000 visitors.


VICTAM Asia 2010/FIAAP Asia 2010/GRAPAS Asia 2010, March 3-5, 2010
Kanok Katikarn, Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, presided over the opening ceremony for VICTAM Asia 2010/FIAAP Asia 2010/GRAPAS Asia 2010, the Asia Pacific’s largest event for animal feed. Comprising three exhibitions under the same roof simultaneously, the event featured latest technologies and equipments in formulation and production of feeds, offered by over 150 manufacturers all over the world along with a full program of stimulation seminars by the experts. The event was attracted by large number of animal feed operators from around the world.


7th Thai International Travel Fair 2010, February 25-28, 2010
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over 7th Thai International Travel Fair 2010, the ASEAN region’s biggest travel fair. The grand-scale fair brought together over 1,120 leading tourism-related entrepreneurs, ranging from tourism promoting agencies to airlines, travel agencies and hotels & resorts. On offer were extensive local & international travel package all offered at unbeatable prices and visitors also had the chance to join in lots of fun activities and to win the attractive prizes. The event was attended by large number of visitors.


Open Day: Thailand for World Expo 2020, February 22, 2010
Major General Sanan Kajornprasart, Deputy Prime Minister, delivered the opening speech at Open Day: Thailand for World Expo 2020, the open day seminar, organized by Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). The event was organized to present that Thailand is fully prepared to host World Expo 2020 and also point out the benefits of hosing the event in term of boosting national GPD and attracting over 10 million visitors to Thailand. The event was attended by large numbers state and private organizations as well as MICE entrepreneurs.


Amazing I-San Fair 2010, February 18-21, 2010
Vichai Srikwan, Chairman of the TAT Board of Directors, presided over the opening ceremony of Amazing I-San Fair 2010, organized by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Under the “Burstling Thai Tourism, Burgeoning Thai Economy”, campaign, the event was organized to promote the Northeastern tourism industry by embracing the first-rate products and services of I-San, including, hotels, resorts, travel agents and golf course offered at special discount. The 4-day event attracted large numbers of visitors.


22nd Hosing and Condo Festival, February 18-21, 2010
Trairong Suwannakhiri, Duputy Prime Minister, presided over the official launch of the 22nd Hosing and Condo Festival, the grand-scale real estate fair. With the aim to give discerning home buyers the best opportunity to find out about top-quality homes in the various locations, the event embraced over 600 new house and condominium projects, offered at unbeatable discounted prices, plus, fully-integrated financial services for home and condominium buyers. The event attracted the large numbers of visitors.


Bangkok University Commencement Day, February 13-14, 2010
Dr. Mattana Santiwat, President of Bangkok University, presided over a ceremony to present graduation certificates to new 5,733 graduates who completed their doctorate, postgraduate and undergraduate degrees from Bangkok University in academic year 2009 at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.


Mobile Expo Thailand 2010, February 4-7, 2010
General Choochart Phromphrasit, Chairman of The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), presided over Thailand Mobile Expo 2010, Thailand’s biggest trade fair presenting cutting-edge mobile communications hardware and accessories. Organized for the 7th consecutive year, the well-attended event was participated by over 30 leading mobile phone brands that showcased their latest innovations backed by attractive special offers and promotions.


Assumption University Commencement Day, January 23, 2010
Assumption University President Rev. Bro. Bancha Senghiran presided over a graduation ceremony and presented certificates to 3,183 new graduates who completed their doctorate, postgraduate and undergraduate from Assumption University in academic year 2009 at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.


13th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine, January 20-22, 2010
Pan Wannamethee, Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society, presided over the 13th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine. The symposium brought together world-class experts in HIV treatment who provided the latest updates in the field. An exhibition of the latest innovations in the field, including anti-HIV vaccines and medicines and appropriate equipment for HIV-infected medical treatment, was also featured. As many as 800 physicians and allied health professionals from Thailand and overseas attended the event.


Happy Kids Festival, January 14-17, 2010
Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit presided over the Happy Kids Festival, a grand-scale learning fair aimed at boosting youngsters’ intelligence quotas where he was welcomed by Risuan Aramcharoen, Managing Director of Plan For Kids Co., Ltd. The event encompassed a plethora of intellectually-stimulating activities for children of all ages along with premium-quality children’s products from leading companies nationwide at special prices, thereby attracting large numbers of interested visitors.


Thailand Game Show 2010: THE COMPETITIONS, January 8-10, 2010
Science and Technology Minister Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich presided over the 4th Thailand Game Show 2010. Taking “The Competitions” as its theme as part of the Children’s Day 2010 celebrations, the grand-scale fair presented hot new products from leading game companies offered at special discounts. Adrenaline-pumping game competitions with cash prizes and a ‘cosplay’ contest were also on the agenda of the three-day event, attracting throngs of gamers of all ages.


Road Safety Year 2010, December 20-21, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the launch of Road Safety Year 2010 and gave a special talk on “Road Safety Awareness for Happy Society”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Transport as part of its campaign to improve safety for the general public throughout 2010 and beyond. Included in the program was an exhibition of safety-promoting activities for road, rail, water and air transportation under the aegis of the Ministry of Transport. Concerned officials and business people from both the public and private sectors joined many members of the general public at the event.


InnovAsia 2009: Food in the Future, December 17-19, 2009
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, Member of the National Innovation Board, National Innovation Agency (NIA), presided over the launch of “InnovAsia 2009: Food in the Future, an international conference and exhibition profiling current and emerging food industry trend. Included in the event were academic seminars presented by internationally-renowned speakers who updated participants on the latest innovations in food production. A special exhibition of cutting-edge developments in the sector showcased entrepreneurial innovations from four leading countries. Large numbers of players in the industry flocked to the event both from Thailand and abroad.


Bonjour French Fair 2009, Bonjour Languedoc-Roussillon, December 10-13, 2009
Noppadon Sarawasi, Deputy Director General, Department of Trade Negotiations, together with Mr. Gildas Le Lidec, Ambassador of France to Thailand, jointly presided over Bonjour French Fair 2009, Bonjour Languedoc-Roussillon which presented authentic, leading-edge agricultural and food & beverage products exclusively imported from France and produced in Thailand under copyright by over 50 leading companies, attracted large crowds of visitors.


Mahassajun Teaw-Thai 2009, December 4-6, 2009
Wansadet Thavornsuk, Deputy TAT Governor for Domestic Marketing, presided over Mahassajun Teaw-Thai 2009 – the year-end fair aimed at encouraging Thais to travel within Thailand. The fair brought together a broad diversity of tourism products and services offered at special prices by hotels, travel agents, airlines, car rental firms, entertainment complexes and tour companies, thereby attracting large numbers of interested visitors.


The 15th Congress of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, November 28 – December 1, 2009
Dr. Marinee Sukvejchavornkit, Bangkok Vice Governor, presided over the 15th Congress of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, organized by the Endocrine Society of Thailand. The objective of the congress is to disseminate and exchange the latest academic knowledge and research among 56 skilled physicians from six member countries. Attracting over 1,500 participants from 31 countries all over the world, the conference also featured trade exhibition gathering related products and services of leading pharmaceutical companies.


11th World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology (WCPD 2009), November 17-19, 2009
Pediatric Society of Thailand and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau, in conjunction with the International Society of Pediatric Dermatology, jointly organized the 11th World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology (WPCD 2009) – Thailand’s first-ever international conference on skin diseases affecting all pediatric age groups. Attended by large numbers of medical experts from around the world, the purpose of the congress was to provide a platform for explaining trends and developments and sharing experiences in the field of pediatric dermatology.


Thailand Energy Day 2009, November 13-15, 2009
Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul presided over Thailand Energy Day 2009, conceived as a tribute to His Majesty the King as the Father of Thailand Energy Development with a mission to spread the word about key energy-saving techniques and programs. Well-participated by large crowds, the exhibition showcased a broad spectrum of innovations and technological advancements in the field of energy conservation. A parallel seminar program covered a variety of interesting topics while a wide array of green products and alternative energy devices were presented by both public and private sector organizations.


The 9th Cyber Defense Initiative Conference 2009 (CDIC 2009), November 10-11, 2009
Dr. Supat Poopaka, Assistant President, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) presided over The 9th Cyber Defense Initiative Conference 2009 (CDIC 2009) – the biggest information security conference in Southeast Asia. Showcasing the latest security technologies and know-how alongside special seminars on hot information security topics presented by local and international experts, the two-day event was well attended by a wide range of interested parties.


Commart Comtech Thailand 2009, November 5-8, 2009
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over Commart Comtech Thailand 2009, where she was welcomed by Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advance Research Group, along with the management team. Under the banner of “Experience the Innovations, Experience the Better Living”, the event presented a comprehensive array of specially-priced IT products, along with the latest technologies and IT innovations showcased by leading manufacturers. The four-day event was well-participated by over one million people, generating over 4 billion baht in revenue.


Worlddidac Asia 2009, October 28-30, 2009
Minister of Education Jurin Laksanawisit presided over Worlddidac Asia 2009, the largest trade event dedicated to educational materials, media and technology in Southeast Asia. Billed as a grand-scale instructional media forum to promote learning among young Thais, the event presented state-of-the-art learning innovations and technologies from over 120 leading companies representing 25 countries worldwide. The three-day event attracted large numbers of interested visitors.


25th TICA Anniversary Celebration, October 27, 2009
Major General Sanan Kajornprasart, Deputy Prime Minister, presided over the 25th TICA Anniversary Celebration and presented honorable plaques to founding members of Thailand Incentive and Convention Association. Comprising an exhibition of the Association’s achievements over the past 25 years, the event attracted large numbers of MICE operators and TICA members.


Book Expo Thailand 2009, October 15-25, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the 14th Book Expo Thailand 2009 where he was welcomed by Risuan Aramcharoen, President of the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT). Taking Books for Gifts” as its theme and the desire to promote the love of reading among young Thai people as its inspiration, the show presented an amazing array of premium-quality books at bargain prices from over 400 leading Thai publishing houses. Among them were many books that would make great gifts for all occasions. Packed with fun edutainment activities, the event was well-participated by over one million visitors.


Thailand International Education Exhibition 2009, October 9-11, 2009
Rachane Potjanasuntorn, Director-General, Department of Export Promotion presided over Thailand International Education Exhibition 2009. The grand-scale education fair presented a board diversity of the finest international education institutes offering over 400 international courses. Joined by over 160 leading academic institutes, the event provided academic information and advice for those interested and attended by over 10,000 visitors.


The Blue Flag Fair 2009, October 7-12, 2009
Boonying Nitikanchana, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce, presided over the opening ceremony of The Blue Flag Fair 2009, organized by Department of Internal Trade. With the aim to support government’s policy helping citizen in terms of expenditures and cost of living, the event embraced many high quality consumer goods at special prices. The 6-day event was attended by large number of visitors.


Eastern Asia University Commencement Day, October 6, 2009
Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya graciously presided over the graduation ceremony and conferred degree certificates to 1,500 new graduates who completed their doctorate, postgraduates and undergraduates at Eastern Asia University in the 2008 academic at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.


Kinnari Travel Mart 2009, September 25-27, 2009
Wansadet Thavornsuk, Deputy TATGovernor for Domestic Marketing, presided over Kinnari Travel Mart 2009. The travel fair brought together over 60 tourism-related organizations and manufacturers, including leading hotels and travel agents that received prestigious Thailand Tourism Awards to present their projects promoting sustainable tourism development. Large numbers of visitors were also attracted to the event by the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of highly desirable travel products and services, especially lots of exciting travel packages at bargain prices.


Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC 2009), September 23-25, 2009
Science and Technology Minister Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich presided over Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC 2009).Taking “Agricultural Biotechnology for Better Living and a Clean Environment” as its theme, the event showcased state-of-the-art agricultural biotechnology developments and innovations, backed by a diverse program of authoritative seminars presented by leading experts in each field. The three-day event was well-participated by large numbers of visitors.


Medical Fair Thailand 2009, September 16-18, 2009
Manit Nopamornbodee, Deputy Minister of Public Health, presided over Medical Fair Thailand 2009, an Asia-wide event embracing a comprehensive array of medical and rehabilitation equipment and supplies. As with the previous three events of its kind, Medical Fair Thailand 2009 aimed to provide a platform for topical discussions among medical suppliers and healthcare professionals so as to keep all parties up-to-date with the latest advancements. Over 250 leading companies from 20 countries around the world showcased their leading-edge products and medical innovations at the event, attracting large numbers of interested visitors.


Singing Superstar LEA SALONGA performs with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, September 12, 2009
Lea Salonga, the singing sensation of numerous Disney animation movies, who has a much-coveted Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in her trophy cabinet, flew into Thailand for a gala concert, under the banner of ‘Singing Superstar LEA SALONGA performs with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra’. Lea Salonga brought alive the magic of Disney favorites such as The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Mulan, plus choice excerpts from all-time favorite Broadway musicals such as Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. Her stunning performance enthralled over 4,000 Thai fans at Plenary Hall, QSNCC.


Food ingredients Asia 2009, September 9-11, 2009
Dr. Damri Sukhothanang, Permanent-Secretary, Ministry of Industry, presided over Food ingredients Asia 2009 (Fi Asia 2009), the grand trade fair showcasing cutting-edge food ingredients technology in Asia. Consecutively organized for 14 years, the event constitutes a dedicated forum for manufacturers to exchange insights with like-minded professionals, do trade deals and see all the latest food ingredients innovations from leading manufacturers worldwide. Also included in the event were seminars on such hot topics as directions of the food ingredient industry and global markets, well-participated by as many as 7,000 local and overseas manufacturers.


16th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2009, September 3-6, 2009
Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij presided over the 16th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2009. Taking “My Longing Journey” as its theme and welcoming the festive spirit of winter, the event embraced fully-integrated tourism services from over 750 leading local and international tourism-related entrepreneurs, including hotels, resorts, airlines and domestic & outbound travel agents. With a multiplicity of irresistible promotions on offer, the four-day event was thronged by over 300,000 people.


Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2009, August 27- 30, 2009
Ace Con (Thailand) Co., Ltd. recently hosted Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2009 – a grand-scale trade fair gathering together a wide array of first-rate, specially-priced products for newborn babies to 12-year-olds. Bringing together over 300 leading manufacturers, the four-day event included lots of upbeat edutainment activities designed to develop skills among children and was well-participated by a large number of visitors.


Software Park Annual Conference 2009, August 26, 2009
Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich presided over the opening ceremony of Software Park Annual Conference 2009. Taking Business Opportunities with IT in the creative Economy” as its theme, the event featured a full program of informative conference on the various important topics in the field of software, plus an exhibition of IT work. The event was well-participated by large of interested parties.


Home Buyer’s Expo 2009, August 20-23, 2009
Borisud Kasinpila, Managing Director of Home Buyers Guide Co., Ltd., presided over the launch of Home Buyer’s Expo 2009, the grand-scale fair for savvy home buyers. The event embraced over 500 housing estates from most reputable property companies, including new house, town house and condominiums in various highly-desirable locations. All these plus home loan and mortgages advisory service from leading financial institutions, the event was attracted large crowds.


Home Builder 2009, August 19-23, 2009
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Bangkok Governor, presided over the opening ceremony of Home Builder 2009, which took “Home Comes True” as its theme. Featuring over 50 leading home-building companies, the event showcased the amazing array of premium-quality construction materials, along with a cornucopia of trendy and sophisticated home décor items and furniture. Visitor to the 5-day event also had a chance to win lots fabulous prizes, well-attended by large of interested parties.


DIP Industrial Innovation 2009, August 13-16, 2009
Chanchai Chairungruang, Minister of Industry, presided over DIP Industrial Innovation 2009, the grand-scale fair showcasing cutting-edge Thai innovations, organized by Department of Industrial Promotion. The event included an exhibition of over 100 leading innovation products from across the country, plus mobile clinic offering SMEs business management advisory service. The well-participated event also brought together over 200 shops selling premium-quality SMEs products at special value prices.


An Exhibition in Honor of 60th Anniversary of the Royal Coronation and the Royal Wedding Ceremonies: Treasury Joins in Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee, August 13-16, 2009
Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali graciously presided over An Exhibition in Honor of 60th Anniversary of the Royal Coronation and the Royal Wedding Ceremonies: Treasury Joins in Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee, the special event to praise Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family. Among the highlight, the development of public land for the royally-initiated projects were exhibited at the event, together with the evolution of Thai money and rare of the land. As many as thousand of visitors attended the event and were filled with admiration.


Bangkok Post Home Health Family, July 31 – August 2, 2009
Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai presided over Bangkok Post Home Health Family, organized by The Post Publishing Public Company Limited. The event embraced many informative and entertaining activities for family’s lifestyle needs. With a procession of fun-filled activities for participants and opportunities to take away fabulous prizes, the event attracted large crowds of visitors.


8th Amarin Book Fair, July 29 – August 2, 2009
Metta Utakapan, President and CEO, Amarin Printing & Publishing Public Co., Ltd. together with Reader Icon, jointly presided over the 8th Amarin Book Fair. Taking “Read More, Think More, Get More” as its theme, the fair presented over 2,000 quality books from 14 publishing houses affiliated with the Amarin Group and 30 allied publishing houses. Also included in the five-day event which attracted large crowds was a string of fun activities to promote reading.


Matichon Healthcare, July 16-19, 2009
Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai Sommai Paritchart, Managing Director, Matichon PLC, jointly presided over the launch of Matichon Healthcare. The original health fair included informative talks by specialists on how to attain good health, free health check-ups from leading state and private hospitals, and an exhibition showcasing a wide array of top-quality health products at special prices. Large numbers of health enthusiasts flocked to the four-day event.


Postharvest 2009 Rice Exhibition and Conference, July 15-17, 2009
Apichart Pongsrihadulchai, Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, presided over Postharvest 2009 Rice Exhibition and Conference - Thailand's first-ever international-scale rice production seminar and trade fair. Covering academic seminars, technology transfers and market trends as presented by researchers, scholars and related entrepreneurs, the event showcased the latest technological innovations and attracted scores of local and international interested parties.


The Second Annual Public Organization Day, July 13, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the Second Annual Public Organization Day. Taking "10 Years of Public Organizations Towards the Development of Thai Economy and Society" as its inspiration, the event was hosted by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) in collaboration with 28 public organizations. Aimed at appraising the general public of the indispensable roles and responsibilities of public organizations, the event included seminar discussions on various key topics and an exhibition of related leading-edge products, services and operations.


Book Festival for Young People 2009, July 8-12, 2009
Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) President Risuan Aramcharoen presided over the Book Festival for Young People 2009. Taking "Knowledge & Wisdom Station" as its theme, the event comprised premium-quality children’s books from well-known publishing houses as presented at over 300 booths and all offered at special prices. A wide range of activities aimed at promoting reading were also staged along with a related exhibition. Over 200,000 youngsters flocked to the five-day fair.


10th Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Asia Pacific Forum & Exhibition 2009, July 8-10, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the launch of the 10th Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Asia Pacific Forum & Exhibition 2009, conference and exhibition of intelligent transport and traffic systems around Asia Pacific. Taking "Smart Move" as its theme, the event provided a forum for the exchange of knowledge, including the latest ongoing research of the world's leading experts, plus an exhibition of cutting-edge intelligent transport applications around the world. The three-day event was well-participated by large numbers of interested parties.


Commart X Gen Thailand 2009, July 2-5, 2009
Former Bangkok Governor Dr. Pichit Rattakul and Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advance Research Group, jointly presided over the launch of Commart X Gen Thailand 2009, the regular IT trade fair which took "Stepping Towards the New Dimension of Technology" as its theme. The event embraced a full array of first-rate IT products and gadgets at unbeatable prices and offered participants a great opportunity to experience new dimensions in state-of-the-art technology. Well-participated by over 900,000 visitors, the event generated over 2.65 billion baht in revenue.


The 13th Saha Group Fair: Trade – Export – Exhibition, June 25-27, 2009
General Prem Tinsulanonda, Privy Council President and Senior Statesman, presided over The 13th Saha Group Fair: Trade – Export - Exhibition where he was welcomed by Boonkiet Chokwattana, President of the organizing committee. Taking the theme of "Love to All", the event featured over 1,000 leading consumer goods offered at special prices at 850 booths, including Saha Group subsidiaries and affiliated firms. Over a million of visitors packed during three-day trade fair.


Meet in Thailand...Prosperous Thailand, June 19, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, together with Deputy Prime Minister Major General Sanan Kajornprasart and M.R. Disnadda Diskul, Chairman of the Board, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), launched the Meet in Thailand...Prosperous Thailand campaign. Organized by TCEB with the aim to encourage and stimulate both state and private sector entities to host meetings and seminars and travel within Thailand in accordance with government policy, large numbers of participants from state and private organizations as well as MICE entrepreneurs thronged the event.


IP Fair 2009, June 12, 2009
Deputy Minister of Commerce Alongkorn Ponlaboot, welcomed by Puangrat Asawaphisit, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, presided over IP Fair 2009. The event presented over 80 cutting-edge intellectual property (IP) innovations with patent and petty-patent protection, plus a trade fair featuring premium-quality original products with special offers and the latest GI products from over 10 booths. All these plus fully-integrated IP advisory services meant that the event attracted large crowds.


Thailand Energy – Economic Forum, June 1, 2009
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over Thailand Energy - Economic Forum jointly organized by the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), Ministry of Energy. Taking "The Future of Thai Energy in the World Economic Crisis" as its theme, the event comprised an exhibition and seminar sessions on the topic of effective energy conservation. As many as 1,000 attendees from state and private sector entities thronged the event.


15th Anniversary: A Special Tribute to Terasa Teng by Asset Insurance, May 23, 2009
Asset Insurance, in conjunction with Red Carpet by Show No Limit and Modernnine TV, recently hosted the "15th Anniversary: A Special Tribute to Terasa Teng by Asset Insurance", in remembrance of Asia singing diva - Teresa Teng. The show featured over 30 all-time favorite songs such as Ni Zhe Me Shuo, Good Bye My Love and Tian Mi Mi, all beautifully crooned by 13 of Thailand's leading singers, including Rudklao Amratisha, Pusacha Donavanik, and Daojai Paijit. The exclusive concert, which took place at Plenary Hall, QSNCC, was indeed a memorable experience for over 1,000 Teresa Teng fans and a great time was had by all.


Rainbow Fair 2009, May 15-17, 2009
Deputy Minister of Commerce Alongkorn Ponlaboot presided over Rainbow Fair 2009, a cutting-edge career-building fair that offered golden opportunities for fresh graduates, job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about career prospects across key business groups, including Franchise Business, E-commerce Business, Direct Sales and Modern Trade. Comprising over 100 booths taken by leading players in the industries disseminating invaluable information on how to create new businesses, the event attracted large numbers of new graduates and others looking for promising channels to progress their careers.


Thailand Golf & Dive Expo 2009 and Wonderful Thailand 2009, May 14-17, 2009
Weerasak Kowsurat, Chairman of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), presided over Thailand Golf & Dive Expo 2009 and Wonderful Thailand 2009 - the grand-scale tourism event gathering a comprehensive range of tourism-related products and services under one roof. On offer from leading tourism operators were specially-priced packages from over 40 golf courses and golf resorts nationwide, diving instruments & packages, hotels, travel agents, airlines and over 400 travel destinations. The event also embraced a string of fun-filled activities that allowed visitors to join in and win fabulous prizes. In all, the event attracted over 200,000 visitors.


Money Expo 2009, May 7-10, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over Money Expo 2009. Taking "Let Life Have Fun" as its theme, the grand-scale event embraced 173 banks and financial institutions from both state and private sector organizations offering first-rate, fully-integrated financial and investment services. Also comprising a string of seminar sessions on various pressing topics and with a multitude of fabulous prizes up for grabs, the four-day event attracted some 700,000 attendees and generated over 130 billion baht in revenue.


Consumer Protection Day, April 29-30, 2009
Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Sathit Wongnhongtoei presided over the launch of Consumer Protection Day 2009. Comprising over 35 government entities, foundations and private organizations involved in consumer protection who jointly organized a wide-ranging program of activities and exhibitions aimed at broadening and deepening understanding of consumer protection issues, the event also brought together numerous shops selling premium-quality products at special value prices, as well as eye-catching performances from different regions of Thailand, which attracted large crowds of visitors.


VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2009, April 26-29, 2009
Veterinarian Dr. Siraya Chunekamrai, President of the Veterinary Practitioners Association of Thailand (VPAT), presided over the VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2009 (VRVC 2009). Well-participated by large numbers of local and international veterinarians who exchanged their knowledge and experience of veterinary diagnosis and medical treatments for various animal diseases, VRVC 2009 also embraced a showcase of the latest veterinary technology, equipment and medical supplies and attracted lots of visitors.


3rd Joint Committee Meeting Between Government and Private Sectors, April 8, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting Between Government and Private Sectors 2009 with agenda included the financial status of SMEs entrepreneurs and an announcement of Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate as the pollution control area. Besides, the Joint Committee Meeting Between Government and Private Sectors also embraced the appointment of a steering committee for related projects, discussion on FTA negotiation framework as well as consolidating the public confidence in terms of the government's effort in solving the ongoing political issues. Over 100 cabinet members and delegates from private sectors participated the event.


37th National Book Fair & 7th Bangkok International Book Fair 2009, March 26 - April 6, 2009
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the 37th National Book Fair and the 7th Bangkok International Book Fair 2009, where she was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, Privy Councilor and Chairman of the organizing committee and Education Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. Taking "Develop Yourself by Reading" as its theme, the event comprised 900 booths featuring the output of over 450 leading local and international publishing houses. Alongside the books was an exhibition and activities to promote reading. As previously, the 12-day event attracted over one million visitors.


Commart Thailand 2009, March 19-22, 2009
Pichai Rattakul, Former Leader of the Democrat Party, and Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advance Research Group, jointly presided over the launch of Commart Thailand 2009, the regular cutting-edge IT trade Fair, took "Shop Till You Drop and Win Gold & a Car" as its theme. The event embraced a full array of first-rate IT products and gadgets, all offered at unbeatable prices. The four-day expo also showcased the latest technologies and IT innovations and was well-participated by over 900,000 visitors, generating over 3 billion baht in revenue.


Career Exhibition 2009, March 13-15, 2009
Pornchai Yooprayong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor, presided over Career Exhibition 2009, billed as the biggest and best online job fair which was marking its fifth consecutive year. Participated by over 100 local and international companies to offer as many as 10,000 vacancies. A state-of-the-art online-barcode system facilitated job seekers with a super-fast, easy-to-use job application process that guaranteed utmost efficiency. The fair was well-participated by as many as 50,000 applicants and over 400,000 online job applications were filled.


6th Thai International Travel Fair 2009, February 26-March 1, 2009
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the launch of the 6th Thai International Travel Fair 2009. The grand-scale trade fair brought together over 1,000 leading local and international tourism-related entrepreneurs, including hotels, resorts, spas, airlines and travel agents offering quality packages and travel equipment. Also included at the event was a full program of intriguing activities, where visitors could participate in to win attractive prizes. The event proved highly popular with over 700,000 visitors and generated total revenue of over 800 million baht.


SCB 102 Flavors of Thailand Travel Fair 2009, February 20-22, 2009
Siam Commercial Bank President Kannikar Chalitaporn, together with Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, Jutaporn Roengron-asa, jointly presided over SCB 102 Flavors of Thailand Travel Fair 2009. The aim was to promote domestic travel and stimulate the country's tourism industry. A highlight of the event was a special zone which reproduced the atmospheres of six special travel themes contained in the SCB’s travel book “102 Flavors of Thailand”. Air tickets and accommodation packages from leading hotels and resorts nationwide were all offered at special rates, and the event attracted large crowds of visitors.


20th Housing & Condo Festival, February 19-22, 2009
Deputy Finance Minister Pruttichai Damrongrat presided over the opening ceremony of 20th Housing & Condo Festival, jointly organized by Housing Business Association, Thai Condominium Association and Thai Real Estate Association. The 4-day event embraced over 500 housing estate projects covering premium-quality housing and condominium in various highly-desirable locations, plus the leading financial institutions offering related financial products, attracted as many as thousands of visitors.


Prevailing Amidst Economic Crisis With FTA, February 19-21, 2009
Minister of Commerce Porntiva Nakasai presided over a seminar on the topic of "Prevailing Amidst Economic Crisis With FTA". Organized by the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, the seminar aimed to provide a forum for state and private sector entities, including entrepreneurs, who stand to benefit from Foreign Trade Agreements (FTA), to update knowledge & share experiences. Included in the program were stimulating seminars on various aspects of Thailand’s FTA and a grand trade fair of export products. The event was attracted by large numbers of interested parties.


Bangkok University Commencement Day, February 7-8, 2009
Dr. Mathana Santiwat , President of Bangkok University presided over the graduation ceremony and conferred degree certificate to 5,329 new graduates who completed their doctorate, postgraduate and undergraduate degrees at Bangkok University in the 2008 academic year. The ceremony was held at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.


The Great Indian Education Fair, January 31 - February 1, 2009
Latha Reddy, Indian Ambassador to Thailand, welcomed by Sanjeev Bolia, Founder Director of AFAIRS Exhibitions & Media Pvt. Ltd., presided over The Great Indian Education Fair. The event presented over 100 leading Indian academic institutes with teams of experts on hand to advise on finding the right academic courses and how to pursue higher education in India. The two-day fair attracted as many as 10,000 attendees.


Thailand Mobile Expo 2009, January 29 - February 1, 2009
Former Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin presided over the Thailand Mobile Expo 2009, a grand-scale trade fair embracing cutting-edge mobile phone hardware and accessories. Organized by M Vision Co., Ltd., the event was participated by over 30 leading mobile phone brands that showcased their latest innovations with unbeatable offers. As many as 700,000 people attended the event, generating over 1,200-million-baht in revenue.


Assumption University Commencement Day, January 24, 2009
Rev. Bro. Dr. Bancha Saenghiran, President of Assumption University (ABAC), presided over the graduation ceremony and presented the diplomas to 3,243 new graduates who completed their doctorate, postgraduate and undergraduate degrees at Assumption University in the 2008 academic year. The ceremony was held at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.


Amazing I-San Fair 2009, January 15-18, 2009
Minister of Tourism and Sports Chumpol Silpa-archa, presided over the launch of Amazing I-San Fair 2009, organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. To stimulate the tourism industry and economy of Thailand’s northeastern region, the event embraced the full spectrum of I-san’ s attractions, including its art and culture, ancient traditions and rituals, exquisite folk performances, and widely-appreciated cuisine. Visitors could also shop for all kinds of travel packages and accommodation at special prices. The four-day event attracted some 200,000 visitors.


12th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine, January 14-16, 2009
Phan Wannamethee, Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society, presided over the 12th Bangkok International Symposium on HIV Medicine. Aiming to serve as a forum for exchanging knowledge and presenting the latest research on HIV management, the event embraced a string of academic seminars as well as an exhibition showcasing the latest innovations, cutting-edge technologies and useful academic information concerning treatment of HIV. The three-day event attracted as many as 750 local and international delegates.


Thailand Game Show 2009 Presented by PEPSI, January 9-11, 2009
Minister of Culture Teera Slukpetch, together with Minister of Science and Technology Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich, presided over the Thailand Game Show 2009 Presented by PEPSI. The event which took "Open Up...! For Games" as its theme, sponsored by PEPSI, jointly hosted by Show No Limit Co., Ltd., Compgamer News Magazine and Modernine TV. The event brought together the latest products from leading game companies and included a Winning Eleven Thailand Championship with prizes worth over three million baht and a fun-filled Cosplay contest. The event was attended by large numbers game fans.


Siam University Commencement Day, January 4, 2009
HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, welcomed by Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University, graciously presided over the graduation ceremony and conferred degree certificates to 2,579 new graduates who complete their postgraduate and undergraduate degree at Siam University in the 2008 academic year.


Thailand ESCO Fair 2008, December 16, 2008
Dr. Wannarat Channukul, Acting Minister of Energy, presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand ESCO Fair 2008, where he was welcome by Santi Vilassakdanont, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries. Taking “ESCO Invest for Enegy Saving…Invest for the Future” as its theme, the event included an exhibition of the several successful energy saving industrial entrepreneurs as well as a full program of seminar session on energy saving management & administration and other relevant topics, attended by the large numbers of the interested parties.


Thailand Bestbuys 2008, December 12-21, 2008
Pramote Wittayasuk, Director-General, Department of Industrial Promotion, presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Bestbuys 2008 – the biggest fair of the year. Organized by N.C.C Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd., the annual gift fair embraced over 800 booths offering top-notch export-quality gift and decorative items at very special price, the 10-day event attracted the large numbers of visitors.


Amazing Thailand 2008, December 20-21, 2008
Phornsiri Manoharn, Governor of Thailand Authority of Thailand, presided over the opening ceremony of Amazing Thailand 2008 (ÁËÑȨÃÃÂì...à·ÕèÂÇä·Â 2551). The 2-day event brought together over 115 leading of travel and tour operators offering the great tour package, airlines and cut-price deal on hotel & resort as well as discovering lot of new destinations. The event was attended by large numbers of visitors.


The 4th Conference on Environmental Health, December 18-19, 2008
Dr. Saksit Treedej, Permanent-Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, delivered the opening speech at the 4th Conference on Environmental Health (¡ÒûÃЪØÁÇÔªÒ¡ÒÃ͹ÒÁÑÂÊÔè§áÇ´ÅéÍÁ¤ÃÑ駷Õè 4). Organized by Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, together with The Environmental Health Science Association, the well-participated event included the exhibition and seminar session on management & administration of environmental health.


Bonjour French Fair 2008, Bonjour Loire Valley, December 11-14, 2008
Siripol Yodmuangcharoen, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, together with Mr. Laurent Bili, French Ambassador, jointly presided over the Bonjour French Fair 2008, Bonjour Loire Valley, an fair of product from one of France’s most colorful regions. Among the items on display were prime agricultural products and foods & beverages, all exclusively imported from France by over 50 leading specialist business. As usual the 6th edition fair drew great interest from over thousands of visitors.


BioAsia 2008, November 25-27, 2008
HRH Princess Chulabhorn graciously presided over BioAsia 2008 – the 2nd International Trade Exhibition and Conference for Biotechnology in Asia, where she was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Olarn Chaipravat. Besides an exhibition of over 50 local and international organizations showcasing the latest innovations in biotechnology, the event embraced an academic conference in which over 5,000 researchers, scholars and businessmen exchanged their knowledge and experience.


The 13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, November 19-22, 2008
Professor Norbert Berend, President of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, together with Professor Arth Nana, President of the Thoracic Society of Thailand and President of the Congress, jointly presided over the 13th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology under the theme of “Optimal Use of Advanced Technology”. The congress included over 380 presentations on the latest advancements and research in respiratory conditions by leading Thai and international researchers. The four-day event attracted over 1,500 visitors.


Commart Comtect Thailand 2008, November 13-16, 2008
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over Commart Comtect Thailand 2008 and was welcomed by Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advance Research Group, along with the management team. Taking “Unlock a New Dimension of the Technology World Through a Touch of Your Fingertip” as its theme, the event presented the cutting-edge IT products, all at special prices. Over one million visitors thronged the event, generating as much as 3.2 billion bath total in revenue.


Nano Thailand Symposium 2008, November 6-8, 2008
Minister of Science and Technology Wutipong Chaisang, presided over the opening ceremony of Nano Thailand Symposium 2008, which took “Come Together for a Brighter Future” as its theme. Conceived as a forum and exhibition for promoting, demonstrating and exchanging information about advanced developments in the field of nanotechnology, including energy, textiles, safety and nanoscale simulations for industrial applications, the 3-day event was well participated by large numbers of interested parties.


The 34th CONGRESS on SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY of THAILAND (STT 34), October 31 – November 2, 2008
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, graciously presided over the 34th CONGRESS on SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY of THAILAND (STT 34), which took “Science and Technology for Global Challenges”, as its theme. Led by notable and international lectures, the well-attended congress included presentation on scientific work and research papers in various scientific fields, including medical science, foods & drugs, plants and herbs.


Thailand Condo Expo 2008, October 31 – November 2, 2008
Anuwat Meteewiboonwut, Director – General, Department of Lands, together with Atip Bijanonda, President of Thai Condominium Association, jointly presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Condo Expo 2008. Organized for the third consecutive year under the theme of “Condo Save the World”, the event embraced over 100 premium-grade condo projects, located both in Bangkok and popular holiday destination, plus the leading financial institutions offering related financial products. The 3-day event drew impressively large visitor volumes.


Book Expo Thailand 2008, October 11-23, 2008
Privy Councilor Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, presided over the launch of Book Expo Thailand 2008. Taking “Books for Gifts” as this year’s theme, the event aimed to promote the value of buying books as gifts. Comprising a wide range of top-quality books offered at special prices, distributed by over 800 booths representing 400 leading bookshops and publishing houses, Book Expo Thailand 2008 also featured intellectually-stimulating exhibitions and a wide range of activities to promote reading. The 13-day event was well-participated by over 1 million visitors.


Visit Amazing Thailand 2009, October 8, 2008
Minister of Sports and Tourism Weerasak Kowsurat, presided over the launch of Visit Amazing Thailand 2009. Jointly organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), the event marked the official inauguration of the Visit Amazing Thailand 2009 campaign and welcomed Mega Familiarization Trip delegates from 54 countries. An expert overview of Thailand’s tourism industry and perused an exhibition showcasing the Seven Wonders of Amazing Thailand, from umbrella painting to Thai massage were presented to over 1,000 attendees, including tourism operators and press members.


EcoInnovAsia 2008, October 3-5, 2008
Dr. Suchinda Chotipanich, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology and Chairman of the National Innovation Board, presided over the opening ceremony of EcoInnovAsia 2008 – the Conference and Exhibition on Biofuel and Bioplastics. The event brought together over 35 of the world’s leading experts and key players in biofuel and bioplastics industries to exchange idea and share the technologies advancements from upstream technology to downstream production, attracted large number of visitors.


19th Housing & Condo Festival, October 2-5, 2008
Dr. Phiraphol Tritasavit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, presided over the opening ceremony of 19th Housing & Condo Festival - the major real estate event, jointly organized by Housing Business Association, in conjunction with Thai Condominium Association and Thai Real Estate Association. The event offered premium-quality residences from over 600 projects in various highly-desirable location, plus special promotion from financial institutions, attracted by as many as thousand of visitors.


Food ingredients Asia 2008, September 24-26, 2008
Chakramon Pasukvanich, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of Food ingredients Asia 2008, where he was welcomed by Mr. Vincent Brain, Event Manager of CMP Information (Netherlands) and Manu Leopairote, Chaiman of CMP Media (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The grand-scale food and ingredients trade fair presented the latest food ingredients and services from over 160 leading companies. The three-day event also included the exhibition and a full conference program on the related topics, including food science and technology, attracted by over 8,000 visitors from 33 countries worldwide.


GH Bank Home Expo 2008, September 18-21, 2008
Piyabhan Nimmanharmin, Chairman of the Board, together with Khan Prachuabmoh, Director, The Government Housing Bank, jointly presided over the opening ceremony of GH Bank Home Expo 2008, which took “Moving Forward for a Better life”, as its theme. The event embraced premium quality house and condominium projects together with mortgage service all under one roof. Also included at the event was a special exhibition commemorating the 55th anniversary of GH Bank which presented 55 cutting-edge innovations, attracted as many as thousands of visitors.


George Benson & AI Jarreau Live in Bangkok, September 10, 2008
George Benson and AI Jarreau, two of the world’s most beloved jazz artists, performed together in George Benson & AI Jarreau Live in Bangkok, organized by BEC-Tero Entertainment in conjunction with Singha Corporation Co., Ltd. and Scotch Forever Young. The 16 Grammy Awards winner presented their most famous hits, including Turn Your Love Around, We’re In This Love Together, Give Me the Night. The unique jazz concert was attracted by the large number of jazz fans.


The Sixth National Symposium of Justice Administration, September 8-11, 2008
Sompong Amornvivat, Minister of Justice, presided over the opening ceremony of The Sixth National Symposium of Justice Administration, the forum aimed at disseminating and presenting guidelines for developing the Thai justice system under the new paradigm. The 4-day event also included the exhibition showcasing the state-of-the art electronic systems integrated into law court, well-participated by large number of interested parties.


HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha: UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador, September 5, 2008
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha signed on to UNIFEM’s Say No to Violence against Woman Campaign and Program at the official ceremony to mark her designation as UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador in Thailand and distributed Say No cards to the representatives form both government and private sector, and invited them to add their name to the campaign. This campaign aims at seeking for stops using violence to women and making Thailand as an ideal country that supports and concern about women's right.


The 4th Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival, September 3-7, 2008
Metta Utakapan, President and CEO of Amarin Printing & Publishing Public Co., Ltd. and honorary guests, jointly presided over the 4th Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival, the grand-scale fair took “Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival 4 the Best Health and Beauty Fair in Thailand” as its theme. The event embraced broad spectrum of health care and beauty products. Besides, advisory & great tips for good health were offered during the event, attracted as many as thousands of visitors.


Recreation Resource Management and Development , August 27, 2008
Weerasak Kowsurat, Tourism and Sports Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of special seminar entitle “Recreation Resource Management and Development” and was a witness in the ceremony of signing Memorandum of Understanding between Office of Sports and Recreation Development and 20 Ministries to manage and develop the recreation resource with the aims to encourage and promote the use of leisure time more effectively among Thai people.


Home Buyers Expo 2008, August 21-24, 2008
Borisud Kasinpila, Managing Director of Home Buyers Guide Co., Ltd., together with honorary guests, jointly presided over the opening ceremony of Home Buyers Expo 2008 – the grand fair showcasing the widest array of premium-quality residences. Taking “Absolute…Home Guide”, as its theme, the well-attended event embraced over 500 housing estate projects covering every imaginable type of home and condominium in various highly-desirable locations. The 4-day event also included the special promotions from house & condominium projects and finance institutions, and attracted large crowd of visitors.


Home Builder 2008, August 20-24, 2008
Rassamee Wisawathawet, Secretary-General of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board, presided over the Home Builder 2008, which took “Keep in Balance” as its theme, where she was welcomed by Panthep Thanchitikul, President of Home Builder Association. Featuring over 50 leading home-building companies, the event showcased the newest home planning, plus advisory services and tips on home-building by expert architects. Visitors to the 5-day event also had the opportunities to get the free self-sufficiency home planning and many other dazzling promotions, well–attended by large of interested parties.


The 16th N.C.C.-TTM Mini Marathon Chalerm Phrakiart 2008, August 12, 2008
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Committee Member and Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation, presided over the 16th N.C.C.-TTM Mini Marathon Chalerm Phrakiart 2008. Over 3,500 participants joined the charity sport event and the special 1.8 km. VIP-Celeb. Charity Fun-Run at Benjakitti Park was joined by several notable figures, breast cancer ambassadors and stars. All proceeds after expenses will go to the Queen Sirikit Center for Breast Cancer, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society.


U.S. President Delivered a Major Policy Speech on Asia, August 7, 2008
U.S. President George W. Bush delivered a major policy speech on Asia, on the occasion of making his official visit to Thailand and commemorating the 175th years of Thailand-U.S. friendship. The event was attracted by over 300 high-profile guests from state and private entities.


An Exhibition Commemorating the 76th Anniversary of H.M. the Queen, August 8, 2008
HRH Princess Srirasmi, the Royal Consort of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, graciously presided over an exhibition commemorating the 76th anniversary of H.M. the Queen where she was welcomed by Anusorn Wongwan, Minister of Social Development and Human Security. Organized by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on the auspicious occasion of the 76th anniversary of H.M. the Queen’s birthday and Mother’s Day 2008, the event comprised an exhibition glorifying H.M. the Queen as well as photos of Her Majesty and her children. Childcare products at special prices were also offered and proceeds from the exhibition were donated to the Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Foundation.


125th Anniversary of Thai Postal Services, August 1-10, 2008
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirondhorn graciously presided over 125th Anniversary of Thai Postal Services. HRH also permitted her “Canna Indica Linn”, oil painting to be used for Thailand’s first ever royal painting postage stamp collection. The event featured a special exhibition commemorating the life and works of H.M. King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) who laid the solid groundwork for the Thai Postal Services. In addition, a special stamp collection was distributed to mark the 125th Anniversary of Thai Postal Services, along with other great collectibles, attracted large crowds thronged the 10-day event.


Pet Expo Thailand 2008, July 31 – August 3, 2008
Flg.Off. Kamolnai Chaixanien, President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd., together with Napat Pavaputanon Na Mahasarakam, Managing Director of NGR Company Limited, jointly presided over the opening ceremony of Pet Expo Thailand 2008, taking “Creative with Love” as its theme. The 4-day event showcased the leading-edge products and services for pet lovers. Also included at the event were great activities such as dog’s clothes fashion shows and a special talk entitled “What’s your favorite breed?”, attracted large number of visitor as usual.


Amarin Book Fair 2008, July 30 - August 3, 2008
Metta Utakapan, President and CEO, together with Rarin Utakapan Punjarungroj, Managing Director of Publishing Business Division of Amarin Printing & Publishing Public Co., Ltd., and honorary guests, jointly presided over the 7th Amarin Book Fair 2008. Taking “Reading in the Park” as its theme, the book fair presented over 2,000 special-priced books from 14 publishing houses affiliated with the Amarin Group and 25 allied publishing houses. The 5-day fair also included a full program of fun-filled activities, including the famous Amarin Flower Contest, and attracted large crowds.


1 Million Rais: New Dimension of State Property Workshop, July 24, 2008
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Samak Sundaravej presided over the launch of 1 Million Rais: New Dimension of State Property Workshop, workshop session jointly organized by the ministries of Finance, Defense, Agriculture & Cooperatives, Energy and Industry. The workshop aimed to build a solid understanding and consensus on policy direction and cooperation between the ministries with the ultimate goal of optimizing the agricultural potential of state property. Over 600 delegates participated in the sessions, drawn from both the government and private sectors.


Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Fair 2008, July 24-27, 2008
Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, presided over the opening ceremony of Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Fair 2008 – the grand annual fair for shoppers, organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd. The 4-day fair offered mountains of premium-quality products in various zones, including Amazing Shopping Zone, Amazing Brand Name Zone, Government Product Zone, Amazing Traveling Zone and also included the atmosphere of our local market, classic life style of people on river sided in Amazing Riverside Zone, attracted large number of visitors.


Book Festival for Young People 2008, July 16-20, 2008
Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, Privy Councilor and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, cut the ribbon the mark the opening ceremony of Book Festival for Young People 2008, where he was welcomed by Risuan Aramcharoen, President of The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT). The 5-day event featured thousands of quality books for young people from over 160 publishers at special prices. Besides, a variety of exhibitions and fun activities, all aimed at nurturing a love of reading among young people, attracted as many as thousands of visitors.


Money & Banking Awards 2008, July 11, 2008
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, delivered the opening speech and presented the award to the winners of Financier of The Year 2007, Bank of The Year 2008, Best Retail Bank of The Year 2008 and Best Public Companies of The Year 2008 at Money & Banking Awards 2008 ceremony, organized by Money & Banking Magazine.


10th Anniversary of Bualuang SME: Partnership of Innovation and Knowledge, July 9, 2008
Kosit Punpiemras, Bangkok Bank Executive Chairman gave the opening speech at the 10th Anniversary of Bualuang SME: Partnership of Innovation and Knowledge. The event attracted by large number of interested visitors, featured a seminar about the business and economic outlook and success stories from the bank’s SME customers with their exhibitions.


Thailand’s 2009 Tourism Marketing Plans Announcement , July 7, 2008
Weerasak Kowsurat, Minister of Tourism and Sports together with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Pornsiri Manoharn, presented the Tourism Marketing plans for year 2009 to public and private sectors’ representatives of tourism and hospitality industries which will highlight at Visit Thailand Year 2008-2009 campaign. The event was attended by large number of interested parties.


The 12th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition, June 27-29, 2008
General Prem Tinsulanonda, President of the Privy Council and Senior Statesman, presided over the 12th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition where he was welcomed by Boonkiet Chokwatana, President of the organizing committee. Attracted by over 900,000 visitors, the event featured as many as 1,000 leading-edge products in 670 booths, covering clothes, cosmetics, leather goods, household products and foods & beverages, at very special prices, generated over 150 million bath revenues.


INNOMAX 2008, June 19-22, 2008
Dr.Suchinda Chotipanich, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of INNOMAX 2008 – the great event for innovative ideas to create new business. The event embraced leading manufacturers across the country to present a tantalizing of new ideas & innovations, including in many bio-business fields. The 4-day event was attended by large number of visitors.


Bangkok Health Fair 2008, June 6-8, 2008
Aprirak Kosayodhin, Bangkok Governor, presided over the opening ceremony of Bangkok Health Fair 2008 – the great health fair for health enthusiasts, organized by Medical Service Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The well-participated event aimed to raise public awareness about all aspects of healthcare, including air, food & emotional. Besides, advisory services & great tips for good health were offered during the event.


The 1st ARDA Annual Conference 2008, June 2-3, 2008
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, welcomed by Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Somsak Prissananunthakul, graciously presided over the 1st ARDA Annual Conference 2008. Organized by the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Public Organization), the conference took “Adding Agro-Value: From Research to Global Markets” as its theme. Led by Thai and international keynote speakers, the well-attended event included talks on a wide range of agricultural research topics and related innovations and a highly thought-provoking exhibition of the latest commercial agricultural research and outcomes.


TCELS Day, May 28-30, 2008
Deputy Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee presided over TCELS Day. Taking “Life Science…Life Quality” as its theme, this year’s TCELS Day – organized by Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences – presented new medical treatments, technological and life science research and development to improve the quality of life in Thailand and expand the country’s industrial capacity. Well-participated by as many as 8,000 people, the event also embraced an exhibition showcasing premium-quality health products.


World-Class Smart School, May 23-25, 2008
Aprirak Kosayodhin, Governor of Bangkok, presided over the opening ceremony of World-Class Smart School, organized by The Department of Education Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The well-participated event focused on management practices and theories applicable to all BMA schools, highlighting their capabilities and potential, plus the academic exhibition was displayed during the event.


Speech on Evolutionary Reform: The Dubai Experience, May 22, 2008
Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Thaksin Shinnawatra, President of Thaicom Foundation, gave the welcome speech to Saltan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman & Head of Board of Directors of Dubai World, who was invited by Thaicom Foundation to deliver his speech on “Evolutionary Reform: The Dubai Experience”, aimed at providing significant information and experience of Dubai’s achievements among Thai business, well-participated by honorary guests and the interested parties.


Thailand Travel & Dive Expo 2008, May 15-18, 2008
H.R.H. Princess Soamsawali graciously presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Travel & Dive Expo 2008 (TDEX 2008), where she was welcomed by Flg. Off. Kamolnai Chaixanien, President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. The annual event featured travel and dive products & services, including diving lessons, diving equipments, inbound and outbound diving packages, accommodations in various dive destinations in Thailand, attracted as many as few thousands of visitors.


SMEs Fair 2008 (ÁË¡ÃÃÁ¢Í§¡Ô¹¢Í§ãªéä·ÂᏴì 2008), May 15-18, 2008
Jitraporn Techacharn, Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), presided over the opening ceremony of SMEs Fair 2008 (ÁË¡ÃÃÁ¢Í§¡Ô¹¢Í§ãªéä·ÂᏴì 2008). The event embraced over 400 small and medium enterprises to communities across the Kingdom at special prices. The 4-day event was well-participated showcased and distributed premium-quality consumer products & services from local by large number of visitors.


Thailand Quality Award 2007, May 12, 2008
Suwit Kunkitti, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, delivered the opening speech and presented the award to the winners of the Thailand Quality Award (TQA) at the Thailand Quality Award 2007. This awards presentation ceremony aimed to honor organizations with proven world-class organizational excellence.


Money Expo 2008, May 8-11, 2008
Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presided over the opening ceremony of Money Expo 2008 under the theme of “Smart Investment Enrich Your Life”. Top banks and financial institutions offered fully-integrate financial services, including personal loans, hire-purchase, savings and insurance products and more. Participants were eligible for special privileges, numerous give-away and the chance to win fabulous prizes during the event, attracted over 700,000 visitors with total revenues of 120 billion bath.


Food & Travel Festival, May 2-4, 2008
Weerasak Kowsurat, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over the opening ceremony of Food & Travel Festival, where he was welcomed by Thanachai Santichaikul, CEO of Nation Multimedia Group Public Co., Ltd. The well-participated event provided the opportunities to meet the leading local and international tourism operators, including hotels & resorts, travel agents, other tourism boards and the food shops from across the country.


CO 2gather Fair, May 2-4, 2008
Lieutenant General Poonpirom Litapanlop, Energy Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of CO 2gather Fair, where she was welcomed by Thanachai Santichaikul, CEO of Nation Multimedia Group Public Co., Ltd. The 3-day event focused on disseminating knowledge on alternative energies and behavioral adjustments required to reduce global warming. Besides, the special exhibition showcasing environment-friendly social contributions was part of the fair and attracted by large numbers of interested visitors.


Thai Consumer Protection Day, April 29 - 30, 2008
Chousak Sirinil, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office, presided over Thai Consumer Protection Day, organized by Office of the Consumer Protection Board. The 2-day event aimed at making consumers realize that they are facing exploitation and educate them about how to protect themselves properly and to remind them of their obligation to protect the rights of consumers. Besides, lots of consumer products with special discount were sold during the event and well-participated by large number of interested visitors.


VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2008, April 28 - 30, 2008
Dr. Siraya Chunekamrai, President of The Veterinary Practitioner Association of Thailand (VPAT), gave the opening speech and cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2008. The 2nd annual congress provided participants with the opportunities to establish networks and exchange knowledge to foster a unified standard of veterinary practice in the region. Besides, the trade exhibition was part of the event to showcase the leading – edge veterinary products, attended by large number of visitors worldwide.


Business Forum for SME Customer, April 24, 2008
Pakorn Partanapat, First Senior Vice President of Kasikorn Bank, gave the opening speech at Business Forum for SME Customers, organized by Kasikorn Bank. The special forum gave participants with the great opportunities to update economic & business trend, including investment tactic, attracted over 1,000 participants.


Asian Paper 2008, April 23-25, 2008
Viroon Tejapaibul, Duputy Minister of Commerce presided over Asian Paper 2008, where he was welcomed by Montri Mahaplerkpong, Secretary General of The Thai Pulp and Paper Industries Association (TPPIA) and Mr Jime Essink, CEO of CMP Asia. The event embraced the Senior Management Symposium, the New Applied Technology Conference and the High-Level Exhibition of pulp and paper in Asia, attracted over 5,000 visitors worldwide.


Thailand RFID Forum 2008, April 21-22, 2008
Mun Patanotai, Information and Communication Technology Minister, presided over Thailand RFID Forum 2008. The forum was packed with collective RFID technology, solutions and innovations from over 30 manufacturers, and joined by professionals and institutional experts of RFID to share their in-depth knowledge covering RFID at work in many manufacturing environments, well-participated by large number of interested visitors.


Thai Food, Thai Life-Style, April 9, 2008
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Samak Sundaravej presided over Thai Food, Thai Life-Style, where he was welcomed by Anusorn Wongwanm, Minister of Culture. The special seminar and exhibition was organized by Ministry of Culture which aimed at promoting Thai Food as the cultural heritage to represent Thai Nationality.


36th National Book Fair & Bangkok International Book Fair 2008, March 26 – April 7, 2008
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the 36th National Book Fair & Bangkok International Book Fair 2008 and was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, Privy Councilor and Chairman of the organizing committee, and Somchai Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister. Taking “Knowledge, the more you read, the more you gain” as its theme, some 870 booths were taken at the event by over 400 leading local and international publishing houses, along with various exhibitions, fun-filled games and activities, all aimed at nurturing a love of reading among teenagers. As usual, the event attracted large throngs of visitors.


Commart Thailand’ 08, March 20-23, 2008
Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advance Research Group presided over Commart Thailand’ 08 – the sensational IT trade fair, organized by A.R. Information & Publication Co., Ltd. Taking “The Simple Technology for Your Life” as its theme, the event showcased and distributed the full spectrum of leading – edge IT products at unbeatable prices and also provided visitors with the opportunities to upgrade their lifestyle with an amazing array of cutting-edge equipment. With over 1 million visitors, the event took total revenues of 5 billion bath.


Career Exhibition 2008: Come & Click Your Career, March 14-16, 2008
Mr. Samuel Sung, CEO and Chairman of JobsDB.com Inc, presided over Career Exhibition 2008: Come & Click Your Career – the grand online job fair. The event offered a supremely quick & convenient and efficiency job application process by using e-Recruitment technology and Barcode system. Over 60,000 participants joined the 3-day event and over 380,000 online job applications were filed.


Dindee Namsai Terdti Maharachan, March 14, 2008
H.R.H. Princess Soamsawali graciously presided over Dindee Namsai Terdti Maharachan- the special exhibition to celebrate the 80th Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the King, where she was welcomed by Chupongwarin Soonsuwan, President of Dindee Namsai Terdti Maharachan Project. The exhibition presented research and project to against the global warming, such as encouraging people to plant 180 million of Billionaire tree (Tagu) over the country.


18th Housing & Condo Festival, March 13-16, 2008
Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presided over 18th Housing & Condo Festival – the major real estate event, jointly organized by Housing Business Association, Thai Condominium Association and Thai Real Estate Association. The 4-day event embraced over 600 housing estate projects covering premium-quality housing offered in a variety of locations and on stage activities such as Miss Housing and Condo Expo contest and mini concert were part of the event and attracted by large numbers of interested visitor as usual.


7th Smart Business Day, March 10-11, 2008
Jitraporn Techacharn, Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), presided over the opening ceremony and gave the keynote speech at 7th Smart Business Day, organized by A.R. Information & Publication Co., Ltd., in cooperation with Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP). The 2-day seminar aimed to provide small and medium enterprises with the opportunities to get knowledge, advices and tips for running business, attracted by large numbers of interested participants.


Victam Asia 2008, March 5-7, 2008
Yukol Limlamthong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative, cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of Victam Asia 2008. The Asia Pacific’s premier and largest event was joined by over 150 companies worldwide to showcase and distribute equipment, technology, systems, ingredients and additives used within the formulation and production of feeds. The 2-day event was well-participated by over 20,000 visitors and generated over 1,000-million bath revenue.


5th Thai International Travel Fair 2008, February 28 – March 2, 2008
Weerasak Kohsurat, Minister of Tourism and Sports presided over the opening ceremony of 5th Thai International Travel Fair 2008, organized by Krungthai Card Public Company Limited in cooperate with the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Association of Domestic Travel (ADT). The 4-day event was joined by over 650 partners to transform the 15,000 square meters of space into the world of travel with a tantalizing assortment of prestigious hotels, spas, airlines, domestic and international travel agents, attracted by large numbers of interested visitors.


5th Thai International Travel Fair 2008, February 28 – March 2, 2008
Weerasak Kohsurat, Minister of Tourism and Sports presided over the opening ceremony of 5th Thai International Travel Fair 2008, organized by Krungthai Card Public Company Limited in cooperate with the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Association of Domestic Travel (ADT). The 4-day event was joined by over 650 partners to transform the 15,000 square meters of space into the world of travel with a tantalizing assortment of prestigious hotels, spas, airlines, domestic and international travel agents, attracted by large numbers of interested visitors.


5th Thai International Travel Fair 2008, February 28 – March 2, 2008
Weerasak Kohsurat, Minister of Tourism and Sports presided over the opening ceremony of 5th Thai International Travel Fair 2008, organized by Krungthai Card Public Company Limited in cooperate with the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Association of Domestic Travel (ADT). The 4-day event was joined by over 650 partners to transform the 15,000 square meters of space into the world of travel with a tantalizing assortment of prestigious hotels, spas, airlines, domestic and international travel agents, attracted by large numbers of interested visitors.


Thailand Game Show 2008, February 21-24, 2008
Mun Pattanothai, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, presided over Thailand Game Show 2008 – the 2nd online computer game festival in Thailand, jointly organized by Show No Limited Co., Ltd., Compgamer Magazine and TARAD.com. Among the highlights were the game competition between superstars, cosplay parade with prizes worth over 100,000 bath, as well as, games, toys, collectable items were sold at special prices. The 4-day game festival attracted as many as 100,000 gamers.


Delectable Dishes in the Kingdom Fair 2008: 7th Anniversary of Chimpai Bonpai TV Programe, February 20-24, 2008
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, presided over Delectable Dishes in the Kingdom Fair 2008: 7th Anniversary of “Chimpai Bonpai” TV Programe, where he was welcomed by Sakchai Kaewwonnesakul, Managing Director, Face Media Co., Ltd. The 5-day event were participated by over 200 leading food shops from across the Kingdom parading their most mouth-watering dishes and on stage activities such as mini concert was part of the event, attracted by large numbers of interested visitors.


Software Club Annual Get Together, 20 February, 2008
Suwit Khunkitti, Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister delivered the opening speech at Software Club Annual Get Together, where he was welcomed by Anukul Tamprasirt, President of Software Club, The Federation of Thai Industries. The annual party was joined by 60 members.


Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2008, February 14-17, 2008
Adm. Preeda Karasuddhi, Former Deputy Supreme Commander, presided over Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2008, where he was welcomed by Kuanchanok Pakavaleetorn, Public Relations Director, Ace Con (Thailand) Co., Ltd. As many as 200,000 visitors attended the 4-day mother and children trade fair where over 300 brand products offered a special discount for parent. Besides, a special child learning and skill development checking service were also offered during the event.


Thailand Mobile Expo 2008, February 14-17, 2008
Mun Pattanothai, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, presided over Thailand Mobile Expo 2008, where he was welcomed by Opas Cherdpunt, Managing Director, M Vision Co., Ltd. The 4-day event distributed and showcased the new innovations mobile phones and cutting-edge communication gadgets, joined by over 30 mobile brands and attracted over 500,000 visitors.


Thai International Travel Fair 2008 Press Conference, February 12, 2008
Krungthai Card Public Company Limited in cooperate with the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Association of Domestic Travel (ADT), led by Staporn Sirisinha, Senior Vice President – Leisure Marketing Department, KTC, Anake Srishevachart, President of TTAA and Charoen Wangananont, President of ADT, held a press conference to announce the Thai International Travel Fair 2008, which will be organized during February 28 – March 2, 2008 at QSNCC. The event will bring together a tantalizing assortment of prestigious hotels, spas, airlines, domestic and international travel agents and much more. Besides, seminars and workshops will also be available during the four-day event.


35th The National Housing Authority, February 11, 2008
Sutha Chansaeng, Minister of Social Development and Human Security, presided over 35th The National Housing Authority, where he was welcomed by Suchard Siriyodhipan, Governor of The National Housing Authority. The one-day seminar and exhibition aimed to provide participants with an opportunity to get information and knowledge on developing, supporting, and encouraging residential security and urban development of the country, well-participated by large numbers of interested parties.


Bangkok University Commencement Day, February 9-10, 2008
Dr. Mathana Santiwat, President of Bangkok University, recently presented the certificate to 5,835 new graduates of Bangkok University on its commencement day at Plenary Hall, QSNCC.


Thailand International Education Exhibition 2008 (TIEE 2008), February 1-3, 2008
Rachane Potjanasuntorn, Director-General, Department of Export Promotion, presided over Thailand International Education Exhibition 2008 (TIEE 2008), aimed to promote Thailand’s international education to world market. The three-day event embraced a wide range of the finest international educational institutes and a great number of international programs and curricula, joined by 148 institutes in over 200 booths and attracted over thousands of visitors.


International Education Fair & 4th International Premier Schools Exhibition, January 26-27, 2008
Jaruwan Suwannasat, Senior Exhibition Manager, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), welcomed by Mr. Sanjeev Bolia, CEO of AFAIRS, presided over International Education Fair & 4th International Premier Schools Exhibition – the largest complete education fair. The 2-day fair offered those interested a change to get information and advice from leading academic institute from across the world, well- participated by large numbers of interested parties.


Analyst Fair, January 21, 2008
Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya, Chairman of The Stock Exchange of Thailand, together with Dr.Kongkiat Opaswongkarn, President of Securities Analysts Association and Kampanart Lohacharoenvanich, President of Association of Securities Companies, jointly presided over the opening of Analyst Fair. The special seminar aimed to provide an analytical information and knowledge on stock market in difference industries, attracted as many as TBC of participants.


Assumption University Commencement Day, January 19, 2008
Rev. Bancha Saenghiran, President of Assumption University recently presented the certificate to 3,350 new graduates of Assumption University on its commencement day at Plenary Hall, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.


11th Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine, January 16-18, 2008
Phan Wannamethee, General Secretary of Thai Red Cross Society, delivered the opening speech at the 11th Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine, organized by HIV Netherlands, Australia, Thailand AIDS Research (HIV-NAT). The 3-day annual symposium aimed to provide update information on HIV treatments and research for physicians and allied health professionals, and the comprehensive review of current HIV management, participated by over thousands of delegates worldwide.


Asia Trader & Investor Convention (ATIC), January 12-13, 2008
Dr. Nitus Patrayothin, Acting President of The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand, together with Mr. Stephen Lai, CEO of NextVIEW Group presided over the opening ceremony of Asia Trader & Investor Convention. The 2 day seminar and exhibition, attracted over 1,000 of participants, aimed to create a financial community platform to promote interactivity amongst financial services institutions and provided suppliers with a specialized marketing platform to capture the tremendous business opportunities in the Trading, Exchanges, Asset Management and Financial Services sector.


His Majesty the King: The Supreme Patron of Thai Cultural Heritage, January 11-15, 2008
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Development and Human Security Paiboon Wattanasiritham, graciously presided over the opening ceremony of His Majesty the King: The Supreme Patron of Thai Cultural Heritage - the special event to commemorate H.M. the King as the Supreme Patron of Thai Cultural Heritage. Among the highlight, an engraved golden plate on a plaque of H.M. the King’s appellation “The Supreme Patron of Thai Cultural Heritage” was firstly shown in this event. As many as thousands of visitors attended the event and were filled with admiration.


Siam University Commencement Day, January 6, 2008
HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, welcomed by Dr. Amnuay Viravan, President of Siam University council and Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University, graciously presided over the certificate presentation to new graduates of Siam University on its commencement day.


Seminar on Clean and Transparent Thailand, December 27, 2007
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, President of Foundation for a Clean and Transparent Thailand, cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony and delivered the keynote speech at Seminar on Clean and Transparent Thailand, organized by Office of the Civil Service Commission and Foundation for a Clean and Transparent Thailand in conjunction with Office of The National Counter Corruption Commission, The Ombudsman of Thailand and Center for the Promotion of National Strength on Moral Ethics and Values. The special seminar aimed to provide knowledge among public and private sections to have a strong level of ethical moral to lead Thailand through this globalization era, attracted over 1,500 participants.


The 2nd Safety Drive with ThaiBev Campaign, December 21, 2007
Somchai Suthikulpanich, Senior Vice President, Thai Beverage Marketing Co., Ltd., subsidiary of Thai Beverage PLC, presided over the opening ceremony of the 2nd "Safety Drive with ThaiBev" campaign, under the concept of Thais Spirit, offering 5,000 free crash helmets for motorcyclists. Organized by Thai Beverage PLC, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Police and attracted 5,000 motorcyclists, the campaign aimed to reduce roadway accidents during the upcoming festive season and to promote the use of helmets that meet TISI standard.


Conference: Development of Thai Pharmaceutical Industry for Improving Quality of Life, December 18-19, 2007
Suboonya Hutangkabodee, Senior Advisor (Food and Drug), Ministry of Public Health, cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of Conference: Development of Thai Pharmaceutical Industry for Improving Quality of Life, where she was welcomed by Chernporn Tengamnuay, President of Thai Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association. Attended by over thousands of participants, 2-day conference and exhibition focused on pharmaceutical improvement, exchange knowledge and breakthroughs the world of pharmaceutical.


6th Smart Business Day, December 17-18, 2007
Pak Tongsom, Deputy Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP), presided over the opening ceremony and gave the keynote speech at Smart Business Day 6th, organized by A.R. Information & Publication Co., Ltd. in cooperation with Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP). The 2-day seminar aimed to exchange acknowledge among public and private section in the area of business and economic and attracted as many as thousands of participants.


Bonjour French Fair 2007, Bonjour Champagne, December 13-16, 2007
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce Thailand, Siripol Yodmuangcharoen and French Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Laurent Bili, presided over the opening ceremony of Bonjour French Fair 2007, Bonjour Champagne, organized by SOPEXA Thailand in cooperation with the French Embassy in Thailand and the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC). As usual, the 5th edition fair drew great interest from over thousands of visitors who enjoyed French gastronomy, Champagnes, wines and buy French products at very special prices.


Thailand Bestbuy 2007, December 8-16
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, Deputy Minister of Industry, presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Bestbuys 2007 where he was welcomed by Flg. Off. Kamolnai Chaixanien, Executive Vice President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. Organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd, the annual gift fair embraces over 800 booths selling gift items, souvenirs, accessories, stationeries and much more, attracted as many as thousands of visitors.


The Exhibition Celebrating the 80th Birthday Anniversary of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej :A Story of His Majesty through Coins and Royal Regalia, December 7-11, 2007
Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont presided over the Exhibition Celebrating the 80th Birthday Anniversary of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Story of His Majesty through Coins and Royal Regalia, organized by the Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance. The event showcased the royal mint, various special regalia and decorations and other precious state properties of the Kingdom of Thailand which all reveal His Majesty the King’s biography, his royal duties and inventiveness. As many as 20,000 visitors attended the event and were filled with admiration.


World Allergy Congress 2007, December 2-6, 2007
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, welcomed by Prof. Dr. Michael Kaliner, President of World Allergy Organization (WAO), Prof. Dr. Takeshi Fukuda, President of Asia Pacific Association of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (APAACI) and Prof. Dr. Pakit Vichyanond, President of The Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand, graciously presided over World Allergy Congress 2007 (WAC 2007). The 5-day world congress aimed to educate and enhance awareness of allergies and also gave an opportunity for delegates to learn about latest advances in allergy and major allergic diseases of airways, skin and other organs, participated by over 3,500 delegates worldwide.


Decoding the Human Sciences, November 30, 2007
Privy Councillor Ampol Senanarong, presided over Decoding the Human Sciences - the academic and research seminar in humanities and social sciences where he was welcomed by Associate Professor Vudtechai Kapilakanchana, President of Kasetsart University. The one-day seminar focused on elucidation and solution of problems confronting Thai society through application of the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, and guidelines for fostering youth by means of aesthetics, belief, the power of language and research by renowned guest speakers: Bundit Ungrangsee, the International Symphonic Conductor, Phra Maha Vuthichai Vachiramethi, Wat Benjamaborphit and Dr. Duangthip Surinthathip, President of Thai Association of Conference Interpreters, more than 500 participants turned up at the event.


Worlddidac Asia 2007, November 27-29, 2007
Deputy Minister of Education Ministry, Associate Professor Varakorn Samakoses, presided over the opening ceremony of Worlddidac Asia 2007 and gave a key note speech, where he was welcomed by Dr. Edilberto C de Jesus, Director of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat and President of the event organizing committee, Mr. Dominic Savage, President of WORLDDIDAC Association and Nichapa Yoswee, Managing Director of Reed Tradex Co., Ltd. The 3-day international exhibition presented the latest innovations in teaching, learning and skill development offered by leading educational organizations from over 22 countries worldwide and attracted as many as thousands of trade visitors.


Marketing Day 2007, November 26, 2007
Somboon Prasitjutrakul, President of Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT), gave the opening speech at Marketing Day 2007. Organized by Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT), the one-day conference, attended by over 700 participants, took the “Triumph over the Red Ocean” as its theme and aimed at giving the opportunities for participants to exchange their ideas, knowledge and breakthroughs the world of marketing.


International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Worker’s Unions (ICEM 4th World Congress), November 22-24, 2007
Senzeni Zokwana, President of International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Worker’s Unions, gave a key note speech at ICEM 4th World Congress. The 3-day world congress featured several major issues, including enhance cooperation with the family of Global Union Federations and other world trade unions organization, attended by 840 trade union leaders from 176 national trade unions from 75 countries.


5th World Congress of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID), November 15-18, 2007
Dr. Somsak Lolekha, Chairmen of the Local Scientific and Social Event Committees, The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, gave the opening speech at 5th World Congress of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The 4-day world congress was organized to give an opportunity for participant to exchange ideas, sharing new treatment methods and breakthroughs the world of pediatric infectious diseases, and attended by over thousand participants across the world.


World Smart SMEs 2007, November 12-14, 2007
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry Kosit Panpiemras cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of World Smart SMEs 2007 where he was welcomed by Piyabutr Cholvijarn, Deputy Minister of Industry. The exhibition provided a common platform for Thai SMEs, as well as to explore and develop ideas, innovations and networks for expansion and growth in global market. The 3-day exhibition drew as many as few thousand visitors to the exhibition.


The 34th International Small Business Congress, November 11-16, 2007
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry Kosit Panpiemras gave the opening speech at The 34th International Small Business Congress (ISBC) where he was welcomed by Piyabutr Cholvijarn, Deputy Minister of Industry. Attended by over 800 participants, the 4-day international congress took the theme of "Synergizing International Entrepreneurial Opportunities for SMEs" and aimed to promote, encourage and expand international trade and investment opportunities aboard for SMEs.


BioAsia 2007, November 5-9, 2007
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, welcomed by Kosit Panpiemras, Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister, graciously presides over the opening ceremony of BioAsia 2007 Thailand, featuring two important conferences: The 6th Asian Crop Science Association Conference and The 2nd International Conference on Rice for the Future, including special exhibition "The Monarchy and Thai Rice". The 5-day conference and exhibition drew as many as few thousand visitors to the event.


Commart Comtect Thailand 2007, November 1-4, 2007
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, welcomed by Jack Min Intanate, Executive Chairman and CEO of Advance Research Group Co., Ltd., and the management team, graciously presided over Commart Comtech Thailand 2007, under the theme of ‘The Art of Technology’. The event featured the wide range of IT products and leading-edge technology. With over million of visitors, the 4-day event took total revenues of three billion baht and the number one bestseller was computer notebook with total 41,160 units sold.


adidas Grand Sale 2007, October 31 – November 4, 2007
adidas (Thailand) Co., Ltd. organized addias Grand Sale 2007, hold for the first time ever at Lotus Room, QSNCC. It was crowded by thousand of shoppers, who’re looking for adidas products as t-shirts, shoes, bags and many more, all at very special discount from 30% up to 70 %.


Matulee Book Store Grand Opening, October 23, 2007
Admiral Chumpol Pachusanon, Privy Councillor presided over the inauguration of Matulee Book Store - Center of Reading Promotion, where he was welcomed by General Saksin Tipayakesorn at QSNCC on October 23, 2007. The store embraces and distributes a wide range of top quality books under the slogan of ‘Good Quality Book for Society’, opened 10.00 - 21.00 hrs daily at Zone D - Food court, QSNCC.


12th Book Expo Thailand 2007, October 17-28, 2007
Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont gave an opening speech and cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of BookExpo Thailand 2007 where he was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, Privy Councillor and President of the event organizing committee, Risuan Aramcharoen, President of The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand and honorary guests. The event featured thousands of quality books from over 350 publishers to distribute at special prices. Besides, a variety of seminars, workshops, and fun stage activities will be run through the 12-day event that expected to draw as many as few million visitors to the event.


17th Housing & Condo Expo, October 11-14, 2007
Phiraphol Tritasavit, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior, presided over the opening ceremony of 17th Housing & Condo Expo, and was welcomed by Issara Boonyang, Vice President of Housing Business Association and Thai Real Estate Association, the major real estate event featured over 600 housing estate projects covering premium-quality housing as weekend houses and golf courses offered in a variety of locations, including home decor items at unbeatable price, plus special promotion from financial institutions.


People Power Party Launching, October 2, 2007
Samak Sundaravej, leader of the People Power party (PPP) presided over the party’s fund-raiser for the next election. During the event, the party leader also gave a welcome speech and party’s vision to party members. The event was attended by PPP deputy leader and former supreme commander Gen Ruangroj Mahasaranont, party spokesman Kuthep Saikrachan, party deputy secretary-general Noppadal Pattama and about 1,000 supporters at QSNCC, October 2,2007.


North East India Trade & Investment Opportunities Week, October 1-4, 2007
Commerce Minister Krirk-Krai Jirapaet cut the ribbon to mark the inauguration of the exhibition for North East India Trade & Investment Opportunities Week and also gave the opening speech, where he was welcomed by Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister of North-Eastern Region Department. During the event, an exhibition was organized to give an opportunity for state form North East India to showcase detailed investment opportunities in sectors such as Agro & Processed Food, Infrastructure Projects, Tourism Circuits, IT & ITES etc. Also, some of the unique products were displayed for sale. The 3- day exhibition was participated by over 1,000 visitors.


World Habitat Day 2007, October 1, 2007
Deputy Minister of Social Development and Human Security Poldej Pinprateep gave an opening speech at World Habitat Day 2007, where he was welcomed by National Housing Authority Pornsak Boonyodom. Attended by over 500 people, the one-day seminar took the theme of ”A Safe City is a Just City” and aimed to celebrate the World Habitat Day, scheduled for every first Monday of October by United Nations Human Settlements Programme : UN – Habitat.


3rd National Resale Home Expo 2007, September 28-30, 2007
Sommai Phasee, Deputy Finance Minister, presided over the opening ceremony of the 3rd National Resale Home Expo 2007 where he was welcomed by Khan Prachuabmoh, President of Government Housing Bank and Wisudhi Srisuphan, Chairman of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC). Joined by over 38 property companies, the event featured over 20,000 pre-owned residential properties for sale, including the searching corner – a free searching service by 40 computers.


Fi Asia 2007, September 26-28, 2007
Deputy Minister of Industry Piyabutr Cholvijarn cut the ribbon to mark and gave a speech to mark the opening ceremony of Fi Asia 2007 – the Southeast Asia’s premier food ingredients trade fair, where he was welcomed by Miss Haf Cennydd, Event Manager Emerging Markets, CMP Information Netherlands, and Mr. Christopher Eve, Vice President, CMP Asia. Besides showcasing all latest technologies, the event included the conference program focusing on “Current Trends in Health Food” and “Food ingredients Applications to support stronger health”. Held for the fourth time in Bangkok, the three-day event joined by 250 companies from 35 countries around the world and attracted over 8,000 visitors, including senior executives from R&D, purchasing, production marketing & sales and general management.


Business Can Be Simple Expo 2007, September 25-26, 2007
Mr. Hisahiro Minokawa, President and CEO, together with Capt. Soontorn Pantaramongkon, Senior Director & General Manager, Business Imaging Solutions Division, Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., jointly presided over the opening of “Business Can Be Simple Expo 2007”, organized by Canon - a world leader in digital imaging technology. The 2-day seminar and exhibition showcased its five new models of multifunction copiers and highlighted its strategy of providing total solution of document management.


ICT SME Summit 2007, September 20-21, 2007
Jumrud Sawangsamud, President of The Association of Thai ICT Industry (ATCI), together with Teerawit Charuwat, Acting President and Member of the Executive Board, Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA), and Prof. Birasak Varasundharosoth, Chairman of SIPA, jointly gave the opening speech at ICT SME Summit 2007 – the 1st conference and exhibition focusing ICT for SME in Asia-Oceania countries. Attended by over 4,000 visitors of over 120 companies from 15 countries, the 2-day event highlighted at the special seminar on the topic of “The Significant of ICT and SME Development” by Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand Leader Democrat Party.


The 1st Regional Software Park Forum 2007, September 20-21, 2007
National Science and Technology Development Agency President Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana gave an opening speech at the 1st Regional Software Park Forum 2007, where he was welcomed by Software Park Thailand Director Suwipa Wanasathop. With the theme of “The Innovation Extender”, the event was the assembly of Software Park operators, software companies and end users to galvanize the spirit of innovation in the software industry. Joined by 300 invited guests from Asia-Oceania countries, the 2-day event highlighted both conference and workshop, including Multilateral Trade Visit from ASOCIO members & other key countries, the business matching and the showcased exhibition.


HOSPIMedica Thailand 2007, September 12-14, 2007
Dr. Chatri Banchuin, Director General of Medical Services, Public Health Ministry, together with Dr. Prapaporn Sirisabya, M.D., President of Thai Rehabiliation of Medicine Association and the Royal College of Physiatnists of Thailand, Preecha Bhanditvej, Board Director of Thai Medical Device Technology Industry Association, jointly cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of HOSPIMedica Thailand 2007 – the 3rd international exhibition on hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical & rehabilitation equipment supplies, and were welcomed by Mr. Gernot Ringling, Managing Director Of Messe Dusseldorf Asia Pte Ltd – the event organizer. Attended by over 4,000 trade visitors and buyers from the region, the 3-day exhibition aimed to help the future of healthy collaboration and progress in Thailand and the Indochina region and served as a platform for medical suppliers, industry professionals, government bodies, hospital administrators, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.


Asia Fruit Logistica, September 5-7, 2007
Prof. Dr. Thira Sutabutra, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister gave an opening address and cut the ribbon to mark the launching of Asia Fruit Logistica 2007 - the Asia's only international fresh produce trade fair and conference event, where he was welcomed by Mr. Gerald Lamusse, Managing Director of Global Produce Event GmbH, together with Dr. Michael Banzhaf, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Embassy, and Kwanchai Modpradit, Acting Director General, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization). Participated by over 3,000 high level trade visitors from 54 countries worldwide, the three-day event ran alongside the Asiafruit Congress - Asia's leading fresh produce business conference, attracted 3,114 trade visitors.


Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2007, August 30 - September 2, 2007
Kuanchanok Pakavaleetorn, Public Relations Director of Ace Con (Thailand) Co., Ltd., gave an opening speech at Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2007 at Atrium, QSNCC, including a special talk on Baby & Kids Best Buy Design Award 2007 project under the theme of Love Connection. As many as 200,000 visitors joined the 4-day event where over 300 famous brands products categories offered many special promotions and discounts for all related products such as toys & children's accessories, clothes and more.


Thailand Mobile Expo 2007 Showcase, August 30 - September 2, 2007
Opas Cherdpunt, Managing Director of M Vision Co., Ltd., together with its allies cut the cake to mark the launching of Thailand Mobile Expo 2007 - a road show of the new innovation from various mobile brands, accessories and related devices. Joined by over 30 mobile brands, the 4-day attracted as many as 500,000 visitors.


Biogas, August 29, 2007
Energy Minister Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand presided over the launching of Biogas Seminar Project to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Thai biogas and was welcomed by Viraphol Jirapraditkul, Director General Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy at Ballroom, QSNCC. Organized by Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy, the event featured the exhibitions and a full program of seminar sessions on Thai biogas technology.


Thai Silk Expo 2007, August 24-26, 2007
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Prof. Dr. Thira Sutabutra cut the silk ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of Thai Silk Expo 2007, where he was welcomed by Phiraphong Chaosethakul, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Sericulture Director. Aimed to launch Thai silk worldwide, interconnecting with countries in the Caspian Lake areas and the Middle Asia to form new alliances in sericulture, the 3-day event showcased the exhibitions and demonstrations on sericulture: H.M. the Queen and Thai Silk Development and Her Majesty's peacock emblem design; Thai Silk and geographic indication; Thai silk process, plus local wisdom and more.


Health, Beauty & Diet Festival 2007, August 23-26, 2007
Sriwanna Poolsuppasit, the advisor of Public Health Ministry, put a beauty flower ball to mark the opening ceremony of Health, Beauty & Diet Festival 2007 and was welcomed by General Manager Ladda Mongkolchaivivat, N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd. Draw by over 70,000 visitors and joined by over 300 booths of products and services aimed at rude health, radiant beauty and a trim figure, the 4-day event featured a full program of seminar & workshop sessions and many more activities.


11th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2007, August 23-26, 2007
P.K. Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. organized a grand-scale travel fair - 11th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2007 - at QSNCC. Aimed to promote the tourism both inbound & outbound, the event featured tourism products and services, including hotels, airlines, travel agents, and many more. Joined by 800 booths from private and public tourism agencies offering over 700 destinations, the 4-day event draw over 400,000 visitors and generated over 400 million baht.


Matichon Fair, August 15-19, 2007
Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont gave an opening speech at Matichon Fair, where was presided by Energy Minister Dr. Piyasavasti Amranand and Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin. Aimed to reward and thank readers in the occassion of its 30th Anniversary of Matichon Group, the 5-day book fair featured over 3,000 books and magazines - all offered with big savings, mini concerts, a full program of seminar sessions and many more.


Home Builder 2007, August 15-19, 2007
President of the Government Housing Bank (GHB) and Honorary Advisory Board's Chairman of Home Builder Association Khan Prachuabmoh presided over the opening ceremony of Home Builder 2007, where he was welcomed by Sakda Kovisut, together with Pramote Teerakul. Organized by the Home Builder Association, the five-day event embraced over 50 renowned home builders and hardwares including home decor manufacturers and generated as many as one million baht.


NCC – TTM Minimarathon & Aerobics Chalerm Phrakiart 2007, August 12, 2007
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Committee Member and Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation, under the Petronage of H.M. the King, presided over the NCC-TTM Minimarathon & Aerobics Chalerm Phrakiart 2007, jointly organized by N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd., the manager of QSNCC and Thai Tobacco Monopoly (TTM), the Ministry of Finance. Over 3,000 runners participated at the event as many as 30 celebrities from the world of entertainment attended the special 1.8 km. charity walk-run in the Benjakitti Park. The proceeds after expenses will go to the Queen Sirikit Center for Breast Cancer, under the auspices of Chulalongkorn Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society.


Rak Luke Kids Learning Expo 2007, July 28-29, 2007
Dr. Woranart Raksakulthai, a committee member of the Preschool Education Association of Thailand under the royal patronage of HRH Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (P.E.A.T.), presided over Rak Luke Kids' Learning Expo 2007 featuring notable kindergartens and child-related products. Organized by Rak Luke Family Group, the event gave parents a golden opportunity to find out all top kindergarten schools through computerized system. Over 8,000 visitors during the two-day event also got a chance to join in numerous edutainment activities and chose from a wide selection of innovative learning products.


Thailand ESCO Fair 2007, August 8, 2007
Energy Minister Dr. Piyasvasti Amranand presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand ESCO Fair 2007 – the exhibition and seminar on conservation of energy at Ballroom, QSNCC. Jointly organized by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and efficiency (DEDE) and Institute of Industrial Energy, the event aimed to decrease the manufacturing cost and save the energy in the industry sector. Attended by over 1.000 people, the event showcased the Energy Service Company (ESCO) working and the Energy Clinic where offered the knowledge and the suggestion on the benefit of saving energy.


SAP Summit'07 Bangkok, August 7, 2007
Eric MacDonald, President and CEO of SAP South East Asia, delivered the opening speech at the SAP SummIT’07 Bangkok – the annual business and technology forum held for the 7th consecutive year. Organized by SAP (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the world’s leading provider of business software, this year’s event took “Business at The Speed of Change” as its theme to present the business software innovation needs of rapidly growing SMEs and large enterprises as the best offer to the Thai market. Also included in the programs were various SAP’s solutions & technologies for SMEs and the IT consulting and solutions of SAP Partners. Over 1,500 attendees, including customers, partners, industry experts, media and analysts packed the event.


Amazing E-san Fair 2007, August 2-5, 2007
Permanent Secretary of Tourism and Sports Ministry Sakthip Krairiksh presided over the opening ceremony of Amazing E-san Fair 2007 to showcase all the leading-edge tourism products and services in Northeast of Thailand, where was welcomed by TAT Governor Phornsiri Manoharn. Organized by TAT’s candidate as N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd., the event aimed to promote, support and publicize notable cultural treasures that also constitute tourist attractions around the region. As many as 100,000 people thronged the four-day fair.


Pet Expo Thailand 2007, August 2-5, 2007
Dr. Birasak Varasundharosoth, Chairman of Software Industry Promotion Agency (Public Organization) or SIPA, presided over the opening ceremony of Pet Expo Thailand 2007 – Thailand’s no.1 showcase of leading-edge products and service for pet lovers, where was welcomed by Premporn Saisaengchan, Senior Vice President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd.. Organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd. (NEO), the event featured a myriad of top quality products for every conceivable pet purpose. With “Welcome to my Party!” as its theme, the four-day event attracted as many as 80,000 visitors.


DocuWorld 2007 : The Innovative Document Solution Showcase, July 17-18, 2007
Rear Admiral M.L. Usni Pramoj, Privy Councilor and Chairman, together with Mr. Shunji Kato, President & Director of the Board, Thai Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. presided over the opening ceremony of DocuWorld 2007 : The Innovative Document Solution Showcase - the international document technology exhibition and seminars by Thai Fuji Xerox at Plenary Hall, QSNCC. With the occasion of the 40th years anniversary of Thai Fuji Xerox, the event highlighted Apeos Technology - its latest advanced technology of future documents and solutions. It is expected to increase more income growth up to 19% with the total of 3,700 millions baht this year.


Nanmeebooks Festival, July 27-29, 2007
Deputy Minister of Education Associate Professor Dr. Varakorn Samakoses, together with Suwadee Chongsatitwatana, Managing Director of Nanmeebooks Co., Ltd., jointly watered the tree to mark the opening ceremony of Nanmeebooks Festival - 15 Years of Devotion to Educating and Developing Young Thais. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Nanmeebooks Co., Ltd., the three-day event highlighted the launch of 7 more affiliated printing houses to cover all target groups and reserving Thai version of the Harry Potter: The Death Hallow.


Book Festival for Young People 2007, July 25-29, 2007
Privy Councilor Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai delivered an opening speech at Book Festival for Young People 2007, organized by the Publishers & Booksellers Association of Thailand. The five-day book fair featured over 353 booths from 158 publishers and the annual charity event for needy children. Plus, special highlight for this year – “Book Barter” where is the place for exchanging the good books with the famous readers.


3rd Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2007 Press Conference, July 24, 2007
Ace Con (Thailand) Co., Ltd., led by Public Relations Director Kuanchanok Pakavaleetorn, held press conference for the 3rd Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2007, which will be organized during August 30 – September 2, 2007 at QSNCC. The event will showcase the wide array of over 300 brand products categories into various zones such as toys & children’s accessories, clothes and more. Moreover, free workshops & seminars, breast-feed corner and changing diaper corner, will also be available during the four-day event.


IP Fair 2007, July 20 - 22, 2007
Minister of Commerce Krirk-krai Jirapaet delivered a speech to mark the opening ceremony of Intellectual Property (IP) Fair 2007 organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, and was welcomed by Department of Intellectual Property Director General Puangrat Asavapisit at QSNCC. Joined by top singers of Grammy, RS and Pongsaap, the three-day event aimed to raise the awareness on IP, to increase more capacity of commercial competition and business opportunity.


TAT Marketing Briefing, July 17, 2007
Tourism and Sports Minister Dr. Suwit Yodmanee, together with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Pornsiri Manoharn, presented the Tourism Market Briefings for 2008 to public and private sectors’ representatives of tourism and hospitality industries. The next year’s tourism trend will highlight at Amazing Product campaign by categorized into 7 groups: Thainess, Treasures, Nature, Health, Beaches, Trendy and Fest & Fun.


Thailand Electronics & Industrial Technology 2007, July 12-15, 2007
Chanin Khaochan, Head of BUILD section, The Board of Investment of Thailand, welcomed by Thanong Chotisorayuth, Managing Director of Se-Education Plc., cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of Thailand Electronics & Industrial Technology 2007 and gave a special talk on topic of Electronics Industry and Global Warming. Joined by over 50,000 attendees, the four-day event highlighted at GPS Day 2007, Thailand USACI Competition 2007, and Embedded Systems on New Product Design Contest Yr 2007.


11th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition, June 29 - July 1, 2007
President of Privy Council and Senior Stateman General Prem Tinsulanonda gave an opening speech of the 11th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition where he was welcomed by Boonkiet Chokwatana, President of I.C.C. International Plc. With the theme of Innovation to serve the world, the event featured a vast selection of over 1,000 products varieties in over 700 booths, including food & beverages, fashion items, cosmetics, shoes and household equipment, all at special prices. Plus, the most attractive highlight was the "Hi-light Square" - a platform to showcase highlighted products from Saha Group's affiliated companies. More than 700,000 visitors turned up at the three-day event.


Smart Business Day, June 25-26, 2007
Jitraporn Techacharn, Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (SMEs), presided over the opening ceremony of Smart Business Day and gave a special talk on the topic of Innovation Impact. Jointly organized by SMEs and Business Thai Newspaper, the two-day seminar aimed to promote the SMEs with the concept of Innovation Driven and to change from the idea of Move for Less to be Move for More.


Amarin Book Fair 2007, June 20-24, 2007
Associate Professor Dr. Varakorn Samakoses, Deputy Minister of Education, presided over the opening ceremony of Amarin Book Fair 2007 – under the theme of “Seek for the Soul”, and was welcomed by Metta Utakapan, President and CEO of Amarin Printing & Publishing PLC. The most interested corner during the five-day event is Grand Sale 20% - 90% where offered the varieties of over 2,000 quality books and magazines published by Amarin group.


Commart X’ Gen Thailand 2007, June 14-17, 2007
Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advance Research Group, Pathom Indarodom, General Manager and the management teams of the A.R. Information & Publication Co., Ltd., presided over Commart X’ Gen Thailand 2007 – the grand trade fair for IT and cutting-edge Personal Media Player innovations. Showcasing the latest “I-Entertainment” products, the event was well-participated by over one million people and generated over 3,000-million-baht income.


The New Zealand Education Fair 2007, June 9-10, 2007
Ms. Jo Mc Evoy, Trade Commissioner of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to Thailand, presided over the New Zealand Education Fair 2007. Taking “Let’s go New Zealand” as its theme, the education fair offered those interested in pursuing higher education in New Zealand a chance to get hold of all the necessary information, including details of leading academic institutes & language schools and how to live in New Zealand. The event attracted seething throngs of eager students.


Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2007, June 4-9, 2007
Piyabutr Cholvijarn, Deputy Minister of Industry, presided over the launch of Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2007 – the exhibition and conference focus on raw materials and equipment for the coatings industry in the Asian-Pacific region. Organized by DMG World Media (UK), the event aims to encourage the continued expansion of the coatings industry in Asia while acting as a grand international networking forum for manufacturers to directly showcase their leading-edge products to consumers.


VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2007, May 14-16, 2007
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chainarong Lohachit presided over VPAT Regional Veterinary Congress 2007. Organized by the Veterinary Practitioner Association of Thailand (VPAT), the event was aimed at enhancing and exchanging ideas among over 900 Thai-foreign veterinarians. Also included was an exhibition showcasing animal health products, equipment and feed, alongside state-of-the-art animal treatment technologies.


Thai AirAsia Travel Fair 2nd, May 24-27, 2007
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Pornsiri Manoharn gave an opening speech for Thai AirAsia Travel Fair 2nd, organized by Thai AirAsia Co., Ltd. during May 24-27, 2007 at QSNCC. To promote China as Thai AirAsia’s new-destination focus for this year, the highlight was the lowest price of a round-trip ticket at only 9 Baht per person on every AirAsia destination.


SMEs Fair 2007 (ÁË¡ÃÃÁ¢Í§¡Ô¹¢Í§ãªéä·ÂᏴì), May 24-27, 2007
Jitraporn Techacharn, Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion, presided over the opening ceremony of SMEs Fair 2007 (ÁË¡ÃÃÁ¢Í§¡Ô¹¢Í§ãªéä·ÂᏴì). The 4-day SMEs Fair embarked premium-quality OTOP products and services from local communities nationwide, all at special prices.


China Agriculture (Thailand) Exhibition 2007, May 19-20, 2007
Ampol Senanarong, Privy Councilor, together with Korn Dabbaransi, President of the Thai – Chinese Friendship Association, Boonsong Srifuengfung, President of Thai – Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Visith Leelasithorn, President of Tiochew Association of Thailand, and VIPs from China cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of China Agriculture (Thailand) Exhibition 2007. Jointly organized by the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Trade Development Bureau of Ministry of Commerce, China, the three-day event was attended by almost 100 exhibitors from China to showcase their Agricultural products.


16th Housing & Condo Festival, May 17-20, 2007
Kitti Patpongpibul, President of Housing Finance Association presided over the opening ceremony of the 16th Housing & Condo Festival. Organized by Thai Condominium Association, in conjunction with Thai Real Estate Association and the Housing Business Association, the major real estate event featured over 600 housing estate projects covering a wide variety of locations tailored to all tastes and demands. A highlight of the event was a lucky draw session that gave away dazzling prizes, notably 1 kg gold and gift vouchers, besides many others.


Money Expo 2007, May 10-13, 2007
Finance Minister Chalongphob Sussangkarn delivered an opening speech of Money Expo 2007 – a major one-stop investment and financial services opportunity, where he was welcomed by Santi Viriyarungsarit, Edition-in-Chief of Money & Bangking Magazine and Chairman of the event, together with Vijit Supinit, Chairman of the Stock Exhange of Thailand (SET), Patareeya Benjapolchai, President of the SET, and Chanisa Chutipat, CEO of SETTRADE COM. Co., Ltd. Under the theme of “Sufficient Money – Sufficient Life”, the four-day event was joined by over 600,000 attendees and generated over 60,000 millions baht.


Senior Happy Day' 07, May 3-7, 2007
Dr. Narongsakdi Aungkasuvapala, Director-General of the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, together with Dr. Banlu Siripanich, Chairman of the Association of the Councils of the Elderly of Thailand, presided over the opening ceremony of the Senior Happy Day’07 – the first ever event for senior citizens in Thailand, where they were welcomed by Passara Kasemsuwan, Managing Director of VGI Kengkarj Co., Ltd. Joined by over 300 booths from over 100 companies, the five-day event featured activities involving academic knowledge and entertainment for the elderly people.


Bangkok International Book Fair 2007, March 30 - April 10, 2007
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the opening ceremony of Bangkok International Book Fair 2007 and was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai, Privy Councilor and chairman of the organizing committee. Her Royal Highness visited the exhibition, the book shops and also donated books and wrote a special postcard for sending to her. Bangkok International Book Fair 2007 featured over 850 booths of leading local and international publishing houses and attracted as many as 1.5 million visitors during its 12 days.


Commart Thailand 2007, March 22-25, 2007
Privy Councilor H.E. Air Chief Marshal Siddhi Savetsila cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of Commart Thailand 2007 and was welcomed by Jack Min Intanate, Chairman of Advanced Research Group Co., Ltd. and Likit Therdsteerasukdi, President of Mass Media & Education Group. The four-day event featured the technology and IT products at special prices from over 300 shops and draw over 100,000 participants.


Career Exhibition 2007, March 16-18, 2007
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Sue Lo-Utai presided over the opening ceremony of Career Exhibition 2007 – the most successful career event organizing by JobsDB.com, where he was welcomed by President of JobsDB’s Group Mr. Samuel Sung on March 16, 2007 at QSNCC. Over 50,000 visitors attended the three-day event featuring the first time event in Thailand to launch the e-Recruitment service - the paperless online recruitment service with the theme of “Come & Click Your Career”.


E5 The Energy Series 2007, March 8-10, 2007
Interior Minister Aree Wongsearaya cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of E5 The Energy Series 2007, a new total solutions event for Thailand and Indo-China’s industrial, construction and infrastructure development projects along with Pornthape Thunyapongchai, Governor of Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and Nipat Dithipen, Deputy Director General of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and Patrapee Chinachoti, Chairman of BES. Draw over 1,500 delegates from 30 countries, the first time event of 5 powerful profiles, Elenex, Security & Fire, Lighting & Building, Plant Maintenance and Energy, featured the seminars and conferences under the theme of “Energy Efficient Solution for Modern Building Standards & Safety”.


The 10th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2007, March 8-11, 2007
Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin delivered an opening speech of the 10th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2007, a grand-scale fair featuring tourism products and services, including hotels, airlines, travel agents, and many more. The four day event was participated by over 800 booths from 780 leading tour operators and generated more than 20 million baht.


TTAA & ADT International Travel Fair 2007, March 1-4, 2007
Tourism and Sports Minister Suvit Yodmani cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of TTAA & ADT International Travel Fair 2007 during March 1-4, 2007 at Plenary Hall, QSNCC. The fair featured special package tours and holiday programs, especially for the up-coming school holidays.


Thailand Mobile Expo 2007, February 8-11, 2007
Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom, Information and Communication Technology Minister presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Mobile Expo 2007, organized by M Vision Co., Ltd. Drawing more than 100,000 people, the event showcased the new innovation from various mobile brands, accessories and related devices.


Thailand International Education Exhibition 2007 (TIEE 2007), February 2-4, 2007
Permanent Secretary for Commerce Karun Kittisataporn gave an opening speech of Thailand International Education Exhibition 2007 (TIEE 2007), organized by the Department of Export Promotion (DEP), during February 2-4, 2007. The three-day event featured exhibition from internal education institutes for all levels, including seminar on the opportunity and channel to promote Thailand International education in the foreign markets, stage performances and more.


FTI Dinner Talk: Thai Industry Outlook 2007, January 29, 2007
Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont gave an opening speech and a lecture on the topic of “Self-sufficiency Economy and Thailand’s Industrial Development” at FTI Dinner Talk Party: Thai Industry Outlook 2007, where he was welcomed by Santi Vilassakdanon, Vice President’s Federation of Thai industries. The event aimed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Federation of Thai industries (FTI) which draw over 1,000 participants from both state and private sectors.


The 2nd National Moral Expo and Assembly, January 26-28, 2007
President of Privy Council and Senior Statesman General Prem Tinsulanonda presided over the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Moral Expo and Assembly, organized by the Center for the Promotion of National Strength on Moral Ethics and Values. Drawing more than 5,000 participants, the event highlighted a lecture speech on the topic of “Moral Society” by Prime Minister General Surayud Chulanont and aimed to raise awareness of morality, integrity and principled living in the spirit of Thailand’s ongoing transformation into a learning society.


Microsoft Windows Vista Launching, January 23, 2007
Mr. Andrew McBean, Managing Director of Microsoft (Thailand) Limited gave an opening speech of its new trio products for Thai businesses: 2007 Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Besides, showcasing the breakthrough business benefits of these new products, executives from several business organizations, including Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President of Bangkok Bank, Surang Prempree and Kumpol Sontanarat, shared their perspectives on the new Microsoft products among over 1,000 participants.


The 10th Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine, January 17-19, 2007
Phan Wannamethee, Secretary General of Thai Red Cross Society, presided over the 10th Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine where he was welcomed by Professor Praphan Phanuphak, Director of the Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre. Drawing more than 500 participants, the symposium aims to provide updated information on HIV treatments and research for physicians and allied health professionals in the Asian region.


ABAC Commencement Day, January 20, 2007
Rev. Bancha Saenghiran, President of Assumption University presented the degree to more than 3,000 graduates of Assumption University on its commencement day.


Thailand Game Show, January 12-14, 2007
Arvuth Ploysongsaeng, SIPA President, Pongsuk Hiranprueck, Managing Director of Show No Limit Co., Ltd. and Santi Lothong, Editorial Director of Compgamer Magazine jointly presided over Thailand Game Show 2007, the first time of the great perfect online game computer festival in Thailand. The highlight of the event were a grand launch of “Kan Kluay The Adventure Animation Game", Compgamer Awards, the cosplay parade show, and more.


Siam University Commencement Day, January 7, 2007
HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya presided over the certificate presentation to 2,784 new graduates of Siam University on its commencement day and was welcomed by Dr. Amnuay Viravan, Chairperson and Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University.


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Preecha Vajrabhaya, Secretary-General of the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) presided over the Strategic e-HR seminar on the topic of Ãкºà·¤â¹âÅÂÕà¾×èÍ¡ÒúÃÔËÒèѴ¡Ò÷عÁ¹ØÉÂìÍÂèÒ§»ÃÐËÂÑ´ ÁÕ»ÃÐÊÔ·¸ÔÀÒ¾ â»Ãè§ãÊ áÅÐ à»ç¹¸ÃÃÁ, organized by OCSC. Drawing more than 700 participants, the event aimed to build the understanding and cooperation among both public and private sections in the area of human resource management by using new information technology and HR-software.


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Sommhai Pasee, Deputy Minister of Finance, presided over the special Custom seminar on ¾Ô¡Ñ´ÈØÅ¡Ò¡ÃÎÒÃìâÁä¹«ì »Õ 2007, where he was welcomed by Dr. Satit Limpongpan, Director-General of Customs Bureau. This special seminar aimed to acknowledge more than 800 entrepreneurs about the new custom system that will allow the entrepreneurs to do the custom process more efficient and competitive.


The 1st International Gem & Jewelry Conference: GIT 2006, December 6-7, 2006
Rachane Potjanasuntorn, Director-General of the Department of Export Promotion, Minister of Commerce gave an opening speech of The 1st International Gem and Jewelry Conference: GIT 2006, organized by the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization). Besides, commemorating the occasion of the 60th anniversary of H.M. the King’s accession to the throne, the two-day program also offered participants several keynote addresses by Gem & Jewelry representatives from world-renowned companies.


Thailand Bestbuys 2006, Dec. 1 – 10, 2006
Issara Chotiburakarn, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Bestbuys 2006 where he was welcomed by Flg. Off. Kamolnai Chaixanien, Executive Vice President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. Organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd., the event drew hundreds of people to shop premium quality gifts, souvenirs, home décor items, and more.


Bonjour French Fair 2006, Bonjour Bourgogne, November 30 – December 3, 2006
Mr. Pascal Le DEUNFF, First Counselor of the French Embassy to Thailand, presided over Bonjour French Fair 2006, Bonjour Bourgogne, organized by SOPEXA Thailand in collaboration with the Business Section of the French Embassy in Thailand and the Thai-French Chamber of Commerce. As usual, the fair drew great interest from the public who came to sip wines and buy French products at special prices.


Mater Dei Celebrates 60th Anniversary of H.M. the King’s Accession to the Throne, November 28, 2006
Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram, representative of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhivas Rajanagarindra, presided over “Mater Dei Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of H.M. the King’s Accession to the Throne”, organized by Mater Dei School, Mater Dei School Alumni Association under the Royal Patronage and the Parent-Teacher Association of Mater Dei School.


Chengdu Trade Exhibition 2006, November 24-26, 2006
Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, President of TCC Group and Thai Beverage Plc., along with Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi, Vice President of TCC Group and Thai Beverage Plc. visited Chengdu Trade Exhibition 2006. The event also included a variety of stage performances, especially the Mask Dance, a famous show from Chengdu province, China.


The Great Exhibition of Asian Culture Exchange, November 17-19, 2006
MC Chatri Chalermyukol presided over the Great Exhibition of Asian Culture Exchange, organized by FINESSE Co., Ltd. The event showcased Thai and Japanese arts in the forms of exquisite paintings and sculptures. The group of Japanese artists presented part of the proceeds to H.M. the King’s charities to mark the auspicious 60th anniversary of H.M. the King’s accession to the throne.


Office of the Public Sector Development Commission’s Special Seminar, November 15, 2006
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry Kosit Panpiemras presided over the launch of the exhibition and special seminar highlighting H.M. the King’s management talent and status as a role model for public sector development, together with giving a special lecture on the topic of public sector development in light of H.M. the King’s philosophy of economic self-sufficiency.


The ICON, November 14, 2006
Prithayuth Nivasabutr, Managing Director, Pacific Internet (Thailand) Co., Ltd., gave a launch speech at The ICON in which he declared the company’s strong determination to become “The iCON of the Internet” and Thailand’s leading internet service provider.


LG Dealer Conference, November 7, 2006
Mr. Nakkil Sung, President & CEO of LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. announced the 2006 business performance and 2007 business plan at LG Dealer Conference, where the Thank You Party was held at the end under the theme of ‘Love Sensation’. Also included in the event were an exhibition of LG innovations, stage shows and a full entertainment program.


Commart Comtech Thailand 2006, November 2-5, 2006
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, welcomed by Jack Min Intanate, Executive Chairman and CEO of Advance Research Group Co., Ltd., and the management team, graciously presided over Commart Comtech Thailand 2006, under the theme of ‘Are you Cool’. With over 700,000 visitors, the event took total revenues of two billion baht.


Awards presentation of No-smoking Creative Media Challenge, October 19, 2006
Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali graciously presided over the No Smoking Creative Media Challenger at Ballroom, QSNCC to present HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s trophies to the winners and also viewed the musical drama under the theme of young people without cigarette.


The 11th Book Expo Thailand’ 06, October 18, 2006
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the opening ceremony of the 11th Book Expo Thailand’ 06, where she was welcomed by Privy Councillor Kasem Wattanachai. The 12-day Book Expo participated by over 800 booths bringing together quality books expected to draw a few million visitors to the fair.


National Resale Home Expo 2006, October 13-15, 2006
Wisut Srisupan, Director-General of Treasury Department and President of the Real Estate Information Center gave an opening speech at National Resale Home Expo 2006 where he was welcomed by Khan Prachuabmoh, President of the Government Housing Bank and Samma Keetasin Acting Director of the Real Estate Information Center. The event featured hundreds of pre-owned residential properties for sale by top financial institutions as well as private individuals.


The 32nd Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand (STT 32), October 10-12, 2006
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the opening ceremony of the 32nd Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand (STT 32) under the theme of “Science and Technology for Self-sufficient Economy” . Besides the exhibitions, the congress was addressed by several outstanding Thai and overseas scientists.


National Innovation Day & National Innovation Awards 2006, October 5, 2006
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation presented a special lecture on the topic of Innovation and Self-sufficient Economic Paradigm in the National Innovation Day.The event also featured the award presentation ceremony by Dr. Saksith Tridech, the Permanent-Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology.


Marketing Hall of Fame 2006, October 2, 2006
General Prem Tinsulanonda, President of Privy Council and Senior Statesman, presided over Marketing Hall of Fame 2006 to present the honorably awards to 3 new members of the Thailand Marketing Hall of Fame who being a successful and famous senior marketing professional. Three new members of this year are Dr. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, President & CEO of Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd., Chatri Sophonpanich, Chairman of Bangkok Bank PLC, and Boonsithi Chokwatana, president of Saha Group.


15th Housing & Condo Festival, September 28 - October 1, 2006
Permanent Secretary to the Interior Ministry Sucharit Patchimanan presided over the opening ceremony of 15th Housing & Condo Festival organized by Thai Condominium Association, in conjunction with Thai Real Estate Association and the Housing Business Association. The event showcased over 600 housing estate projects and a full spectrum of premium residences offered in a wide variety of locations and prices.


Paperless Custom Seminar, September 22, 2006
Satit Limpongpan , Director-General of the Customs Bureau, delivered the opening speech at one of the important Custom seminar under the topic “ Paperless Custom”. The seminar aimed to acknowledge more than 1,000 entrepreneurs about the new paperless custom system that will allow the entrepreneurs to do the custom process through the electronic-Import (e-Import) and electronic-Export (e-Export) which will make the process more efficient and competitive.


Thailand Electronic & Industrial Technology 2006, September 21-24, 2006
Dr. Katiya Greigarn, President of the Electrical, Electronics & Allied Industries Club, Federation of Thai Industries presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Electronics & Industrial Technology 2006 where he was welcomed by Thanong Chotisorayuth, Managing Director of Se-Education Public Company Limited. The exhibition featured a wide range of products and services from leading companies as well as the special seminars and the electrical appliances' demonstration.


Volvo C70 Launching, September 19, 2006
Mr. Steve Harper, Chief Designer of AB Volvo, Sweden and Mr. Robert Norman, President of Volvo Car (Thailand) Ltd. posed with new Volvo C70 after the launching ceremony at Ballroom, QSNCC. Volvo C70 promises the best of both worlds: With the top up, it's a sporty coupe with dramatic, head-turning style. With the top stowed below the rear deck, it's an open-air convertible that invites wind-in-the-hair fun and excitement.


Food ingredients Asia 2006 (Fi Asia 2006), September 13-15, 2006
Deputy Minister of Commerce Preecha Laohapongchana delivered speech and cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of "Food ingredients Asia 2006" (Fi Asia 2006) during September 13-15 at Plenary Hall, QSNCC. Not only to support the government's "Thailand Kitchen to the World" policy, but the Fi Asia 2006 is also the meeting place for international and regional of ingredients, with food manufacturers and producers from Southeast Asia.


Thai – UK 2006, September 7-9, 2006
Privy Council Ampol Senanarong presided over the opening ceremony of Thai – UK 2006, a precious event celebrating the past, present, and future of Thai-UK partnership encompassing the 60-year history of the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand. British and Thai companies , institutions and organizations from all sectors of trade , industry , service and investment attended the event to showcase Thai-British innovation such as food & hospitality, education, fashion, healthcare, information technology, and much more.


The International Food & Hospitality Show (IFSH) 2006, September 6-9, 2006
Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of the International Food & Hospitality Show (IFSH) 2006. Thirty-seven leading companies in the aforementioned industries around the world are participating in this exhibition. IFHS 2006 is featuring many food and hospitality related-seminars and many interesting competitions such as fruit carving, ice carving, cooking contest, wine competition, and recycled fashion show.


QSNCC's Merit-Making for celebration of 15th Anniversary, September 4, 2006
Cholakanta Boobphaves, Chairman and Rirksmai Sukhum, President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd., along with several top-executives of NCC Group presided over a merit-making and alms-giving ceremony organized by NCC staff at QSNCC on September 4th, 2006. This traditional event was practiced annually for 15 consecutive years to mark the auspicious occasion of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center’s anniversary on August 29. Included in this year’s proceeding was the presentation of special commemorative certificates to NCC staff who have served the company for five, ten and fifteen years, respectively.


The 9th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2006, August 31 – September 3, 2006
Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop presided over the opening ceremony of the 9th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2006, a grand fair promoting Thailand tourism. Over 1,000 private and public tourism agencies featured a wide assortment of tourism products and services, including hotels & resorts, airlines, leading inbound and outbound travel agents, spas, car rental, and many more.


The 5th Amarin Book Fair & The 2nd Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival, August 23-27, 2006
Metta Utakaphan, CEO and president of Amarin Printing and Publishing PLC gave an opening speech for 2 colorful events, the 5th Amarin Book Fair – under the theme of “Magic of Reading” & the 2nd Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival organized by Health Cuisine, Cheewachit and Shape magazines. Varieties of quality books and magazines were on grand sale, while over 300 shops featuring a dazzling array of leading-edge beauty and healthcare products and services.


Tourism Market Briefings for 2007, August 21, 2006
Juthamas Siriwan, Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor presented the Tourism Market Briefings for 2007 to public and private sectors' representatives of tourism and hospitality industries. The next year’s tourism trend will aim to create Thai brand’s awareness in order to promote Thai tourism into more competitive markets.


Home Builder 2006, August 16-20, 2006
Khan Prachuabmoh, President of the Government Housing Bank (GHB) presided over the opening ceremony of Home Builder 2006, organized by the Home Builder Association. Under ‘Mix and Match’ theme, the event brought together masses of leading-edge products and services from renowned home builders and hardware including home décor manufacturers to meet a wide range of customers’ needs.


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Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce presided over the opening ceremony of Insurance for Mom, organized by Department of Insurance, Ministry of Commerce, The General Insurance Association and The Thai Life Assurance Association on August 4th, 2006 at Ballroom, QSNCC. There are many activities from the insurance companies, including the special lectures on the issue of Health Clinic.


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Jitraporn Techacharn, Director of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion presided over the opening ceremony of ÁË¡ÃÃÁ¢Í§¡Ô¹¢Í§ãªéä·ÂᏴì 2006, under the theme of ‘µ×è¹µÒµ×è¹ã¨ ¡Ñº¢Í§´ÕàÁ×ͧä·Â 4 ÀÒ¤’. The event embarked premium-quality OTOP products and services from local communities nationwide. All products such as consumer goods, cloths, household products and much more were offered at special prices.


University Fair 2006, July 27-30, 2006
Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang cut the ribbon to mark the opening ceremony of University Fair 2006 and was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Pavich Tongroach, Secretary-General of Commission on Higher Education. Besides the exhibition on higher education, the fair also showcased the education research and innovation from leading institutions nationwide.


N.C.C. Mini Marathon Chalerm Phrakiart, August 12, 2006
Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Committee Member and Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation, under the Patronage of H.M. the King, presided over the 14th N.C.C. Mini Marathon Chalerm Phrakiart in Honor of H.M. the Queen’s 74th birthday, organized by N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. NCC staff and more than 3,000 runners participated the event, while all proceeds after expenses will go to the Queen Sirikit Center for Breast Cancer, under the auspices of Chulalongkorn Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society.


Guangdong Jieyang City Light Industry Production (Thailand) Show, August 11-13, 2006
General Surayut Julanond, the Privy Councilor, and Police General Chidchai Wannasatit, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister, Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister, and Preecha Laohapongchana, Deputy Ministry of Commerce presided over the opening celemony of Guangdong Jieyang City Light Industry Production (Thailand) Show. The event, attended by many VIPs from China and Thailand, showcased the newest innovation of Chinese’s goods from 8 lines of light industry such as textiles and garments, hardware and metal ware, plastic products and stationery.


Health Beauty & Diet Festival 2006, August 3-6, 2006
Dr. Wachara Pannachet, Vice Minister for Ministry of Public Health presided over the opening ceremony of the Health, Beauty & Diet Festival 2006 where he was welcomed by Premporn Saisaengchan, Senior Vice President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd., and many celebrities. Organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co.,Ltd., the event under the theme ‘á¤èÊØ¢ÀÒ¾´Õ ¡çÊÇÂä´é’ featured tons of beauty and health products & services as well as many activities and free workshops on the variety of health and beauty issues in response to highly health and beauty conscious trend.


Pet Expo Thailand 2006, August 3-6, 2006
Sakchai Pattarapreechakul, Senior Vice President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd. presided over Pet Expo Thailand 2006, one of the biggest Thailand’s pet fairs, organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd. for the sixth consecutive year. In addition to pet products and services, the event included Pets in the City Zone, Pet Gallery Zone, an exhibition showcasing rare species of rabbits and much more.


DM Thailand 2006, August 1-2, 2006
Deputy Minister of Commerce Preecha Laohapongchana gave a lecture speech for DM Thailand 2006, organized by Thai Direct Marketing Association on 2nd August 2006 at Ballroom, QSNCC. The highlight of the event included the TDMA Awards Exhibition, the booths from the direct sales company and the seminars on variety issue of direct sales for direct marketing in Thailand.


World University Presidents Summit, July 19-22, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra presided over the opening ceremony of the World University Presidents’ Summit where he delivered his welcoming speech to distinguished ’s guests and participants from 80 Countries around the world. This international-scale event aimed not only to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of H.M. the King’s Accession to the Throne, but also to provide opportunity for university presidents worldwide to exchange knowledge and experience.


Thailand Logistic Fair 2006, July 13-15, 2006
Deputy Minister of Commerce Preecha Laohapongchana cut the ribbon to mark the openting ceremony of Thailand Logistics Fair 2006, organized by Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce. Besides, several seminars on logistics, the fair featured over 180 booths from both domestics and overseas logistics and related companies showcasing their products and services to visitors including buyers, importers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers.


Royal Development Project Exhibition, July 7-9, 2006
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the openning ceremony of 60 »Õ ¤ÃͧÃÒªÂì »ÃÐ⪹ìÊØ¢ »ÃЪÒÃÒÉ®Ãì or the Royal Development Projects Exhibition, where she was welcomed by a group of privy councilor,s, the secretary-general of the Chaipattana Foundation, and Bangkok Governor. The exhibition showcased the successful royal development projects and their products as well as the special exhibition to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of H.M.’s accession to the throne.


Book Festival for Young People 2006, July 6-11, 2006
Privy Councilor Prof. Dr. Kasem Wattanachai delivered an opening speech at Book Festival for Young People 2006, organized by the Publishers & Booksellers Association of Thailand. The 6-day children book fair featured hundreds of interesting books and many edutainment activities aiming to raise awareness among young people in reading and learning.


Pet Expo Thailand 2006 Press Conference, July 5, 2006
N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd., led by General Manager Ladda Mongkolchaivivat, held press conference for Pet Expo Thailand 2006, which will be organized during August 3-6, 2006 at QSNCC. The event, under the theme “Partnership” aims to promote partnerships in two aspects, which are partnership of life between owners & pets and the tight partnership between NEO & its Pet Business partners.


SAP SummIT’ 06, July 4, 2006
Mahidol Chantrangkul, Assistant to Minister of Information and Communication Technology, (ICT) delivered an opening speech at SAP SummIT’ 06: Acceleration Innovation Energizing Growth. The conference and exhibition aimed to give SME manufacturers in Thailand the opportunity to upgrade the software technology to international standard for their businesses.


The 10th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition, June 30 – July 2, 2006
Privy Councillor Gen Prem Tinsulanonda recently presided over 10th Saha Group Export & Trade Exhibition and was welcomed by Boonsithi Chokwatana, Chairman of the Saha Group and Boonyakiat Chokwatana , president o f ICC International PLC. The exhibition featured more than 670 booths of Saha Group’s affiliated companies showcasing more than 1,000 innovative products and services for consumers.


Elle & Elle Decoration Lifestyle Fair 2006, June 23-25, 2006
Siri Udomritthiruj, Group Publishing and Editorial Director, and Rungsima Kasikranund, the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief of Elle Decoration Thailand, jointly presided over the launch of Elle & Elle Decoration Lifestyle Fair 2006, a special event to celebrate the magazine’s 10th anniversary. The fair featured trendy home décor items, clothes, cosmetics, a wide assortment of tasty sweets & snacks, and much more.


The 1st Thai AirAsia Travel Fair, June 23 – 25, 2006
Tasapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia Co. Ltd. gave an opening speech for the 1st Thai AirAsia Travel Fair, organized during June 23-25 at QSNCC. The highlight of the fair is a round-trip ticket for just 9 Baht per person available to the first 1,000 people each day as well as other low cost air tickets for domestic and international routes, including other special travel packages and hotel accommodations at 9 Baht per night.


TESA Seminar, June 23, 2006
SIPA President Kruewan Samana gave an opening speech for the Thai Embedded Systems Association (TESA) Seminar on HRD Project for Embedded Software Industry by ETSS at QSNCC. The seminar was aimed to create a forum for networking and collaboration among embedded systems technology interest groups in private industry, universities, and the government sector.


STKC Annual Conference 2006, June 19-20, 2006
Dr. Prawit Ratanapean, Minister of Science and Technology presided over the STKC Annual Conference 2006 and attended the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between the Ministry of Science and Technology and 16 top universities and colleges in Thailand on Science and Technology Knowledge Center: STKC.


Commart X-Gen’ 06, June 8 – 11, 2006
Dr. Bichit Rattakul, Bangkok Senator, presided over the opening ceremony of Commart X’ Gen 2006 where he was welcomed by Jack Min Intanate, Executive Chairman & CEO of AR Information & Publication Co., Ltd. The event featured a wide array of IT products and services under the theme of ‘Tech insight Lifestyle Intrend’.


A Night of Glory, June 9, 2006
Former Prime Minister General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh presided over a Night of Glory to celebrate the precious occasion of 60th Anniversary of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne at QSNCC. An extravaganza of over 8,000 fireworks was displayed along with a selection of royally composed songs performed by a big band orchestra. The event was organized by Sub-committee on Fireworks Displays and many other sponsors.


Bao – Pan Big Concert, June 5, 2006
Thousands of Num Bao Sao Pan’s fans were having a great time in Bao – Pan Big Concert took place at QSNCC. The concert was the first time ever that two famous singers, Carabao & Pan, singing their songs together on the same stage.


The 5th Amazing Thailand Grand Sales Fair 2006, June 1 –4, 2006
Ms. Porntip Onnum, TAT’s Director for Tourism Business Investment, attended the 5th Amazing Thailand Grand Sales Fair 2006 to promote the Thailand Grand Sale 2006 project of TAT. The highlight of the event included a special separated section displaying the imitation of Ampawa canal livelihood where visitors can meet Ampawa villagers selling their homemade products.


Press Conference for Health, Beauty & Diet Festival 2006, May 31, 2006
N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co.,Ltd (NEO), led by Bussaya Prakobthong, Group Project Manager, held press conference for the Health, Beauty & Diet Festival 2006 scheduled for August 3-6, 2006. The event will feature hundreds of booths offering all kinds of leading-edge beauty care and health products & services. Moreover, free workshops, massage services and spa will also be available at the festival.


Wedding Fair 2006, May 25-28, 2006
Pramote Wittayasuk, Director-General of the Department of Industrial Promotion, was welcomed by Rirksmai Sukhum, President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. in the opening ceremony of Wedding Fair 2006 at QSNCC. Besides, the wedding fashion show from Thai top-models, the event included a variety of products and services for couples.


The 1st World Congress of the Power of Language: Theory, Practice, and Development, May 22-25, 2006
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the opening ceremony of the 1st World Congress of the Power of Language: Theory, Practice, and Development where she was welcomed by Bhichai Rattakul – Chairman of the congress and the management team. The Congress was organized in honor of HRH’s 50th Birthday and with the intention of raising worldwide awareness and spreading knowledge about language usage and its central role in communications.


Money Expo 2006, May 11-14, 2006
Care Taker Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Somkid Jatusripitak presided over the launch of Money Expo 2006 under the theme of “The Colors of Life” Top financial institutions and banks were offering leading-edge products and services, including personal loans, securities investments and more. Participants were eligible for special privileges, numerous give-aways and the chance to win fabulous prizes worth over 1 million baht.


The 14th Housing & Condo Exhibition, May 4-7, 2006
Dr. Phiraphol Tritasavit, Director-General of Department of Lands, presided over the 14th Housing & Condo Exhibition. The grand event involved over 600 booths of leading developers who showcased a full spectrum of premium residences and housing projects tailored to all tastes and demands. A highlight of the event was a lucky draw session that gave away dazzling prizes, notably 1 kg. gold, a car and gift vouchers, besides many others.


ISPA 2006 Thailand, May 3-5, 2006
Chakramon Phasukavanich, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industry and Pirom Simasathien, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Sports, presided over the launch of ISPA 2006 Thailand International Spa & Wellness Conference and Exhibition, the event aimed to enhance the standard and reputation of the Thai spa industry and to promote Thailand as the Spa and Wellness Capital of Asia.


Wedding Fair 2006 Mini Press Conference, May 9, 2006
N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co.,Ltd (NEO) held mini press conference for the up-coming Wedding Fair 2006 under the theme of “A Wedding Romantique… You and Me Eternally”. One of the event hi-lights is the Illuminate Bride, an illuminated wedding dress, designed by Thitipong Nilahut, which will be displayed during the 4-day Wedding Fair 2006, May 25-28, 2006, at QSNCC.


Press Conference for Thailand Travel Dive Expo & Thailand Outdoor Adventure 2006, May 3, 2006
N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd., led by Ladda Mongkolchaivivat, the General Manager, held press conference for Thailand Travel Dive Expo & Thailand Outdoor Adventure 2006, which will be organized during May 18-21, 2006 at QSNCC. The event is aimed to promote Thailand’s adventure tourism industry and encourage the adventure travelers around the world to explore Thailand’s unseen destinations.


Siriraj – Ramathibodi Medical Congress to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary Celebration of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne, April 18-21, 2006
Many notable Thai medical professionals such as Dr Songkram Supcharoen, one of the team of Royal Doctors, Clinical Professor Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn , Dean of Siriraj’s Faculty of Medicine, Professor Rajata Rajatanavin, Dean of Ramathibodi’s Faculty of Medicine including Dr. Sumet Tanti-vejkul, the Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation presided over the opening ceremony of Siriraj – Ramathibodi Medical Congress on April 18, 2006 at QSNCC. This national-scale event, organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, in conjunction with the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University to commemorate the 60th anniversary of H.M. the King’s accession to the throne, aimed to strive for academic excellence as a basis for achieving an international-standard public heath system.


NSTDA Annual Conference (NAC) 2006, March 30 – April 1, 2006
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakkri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the openning ceremony of NSTDA Annual Conference (NAC) 2006 on March 30, 2006 at Thailand Science Park Convention Center (TSPCC), the new venue managed by N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd. The conference, organized by The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), aimed to showcase research projects in areas related to biotechnology, electronic & computer, material science, and nanotechnology


Bangkok International Book Fair 2006, March 29 – April 9, 2006
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously presided over the opening ceremony of Bangkok International Book Fair 2006, where she was welcomed by Privy Councillor Kasem Wattanachai. The event participated by over 800 booths will be on until April 9, 2006.


Spa Health & Beauty 2006, March 16-19, 2006
Pramote Witayasuk, Director-General of the Department of Industrial Promotion presided over Spa Health & Beauty 2006. The fair included over 200 booths of health & beauty services and products such as massage service, healthy food, and spa.


Bangkok Fashion Week 2006, March 15-19, 2006
HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn along with HRH Princess Srirasmi and HRH Prince Dhipankara Rasmijoti presided over Bangkok Fashion Week 2006 to watch a special fashion show, Fly to Nouveau, designed by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, at Fashion Dome, QSNCC. The event was a part of the Ministry of Industry's Bangkok Fashion City campaign to promote Thailand as a world fashion center.


The 8th Discovery Thailand and International Travel Fair 2006, March 9-12, 2006
Acting Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop presided over the opening ceremony of The 8th Discovery Thailand and International Travel Fair 2006, organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in corporation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Thai Hotels Association. This grand-scale fair featuring travel products and services by hotels, airlines, and travel agents was participated by more than 800 booths and generated more than 100 million baht.


TAT Consumer Fair 2006, March 2-5, 2006
Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Juthamas Siriwan presided over the opening ceremony of TAT Consumer Fair 2006. The fair is one of Thailand Grand Invitaion campaigns, aimed to promote domestic tourism to Thailand’s up-country attractions at special prices. The highlight was the launch of the special 500-baht card offering discounts worth 5,000 baht for elderly travelers between 55 to 75 years old.


Traffic Police Training, February 23-24, 2006
Pol. Major General Kosin Hintao, Head of the Crime Suppression Division, gave a speech to approximately 450 Traffic Polices during 2-day training on Traffic management at the Meeting Room 3-4, QSNCC. This training was sponsored by N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd.


Garment Sourcing Fair 2006, February 15-19, 2006
Dr. Suwit Mesinsee, Assistant to Minister of Commerce presided over the Garment Sourcing Fair 2006 and gave an opening speech on “Building Successful Collaborative Model” during Fashion Brand Network seminar. The fair also included special trade fair presenting a comprehensive range of related products and services.


Roadshow Presentation on BMCL’s Initial Public Offering, February 3, 2006
Bangkok Metro Public Co.,Ltd organized the Roadshow Presentation on BMCL’s Initial Public Offering at Ballroom, QSNCC to provide information to interested public about the MRT subway operation’s initial public offering, which will be opened to public in the near future. The presentation was presented by (from left) Sutida Sangprueksa, Manager of Office of the Managing Director of BMCL, Witoon Hatairatana, Operations Director of BMCL, Sittichai Mahaguna Executive Vice President, Investment Banking Department of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Public Co.,Ltd. and Montree Sornpaisarn Chief Execitive Officer of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Public Co.,Ltd. Ketrat Viriyaprapaikit, Vice President of Investment Banking Department of Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) Public Co.,Ltd was the master of ceremony.


Thailand International Education Exhibition 2006, February 3-5, 2006
Deputy Minister of Commerce Precha Laohapongchana presided over Thailand International Education Exhibition 2006, organized by Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce to promote Thailand as the international education hub of Asia. The event included stage performances and more than 200 international institutes providing seminars, workshops, and advisory services.


Thailand Orchid Expo 2006, January 25-29, 2006
Tourism and Sports Minister Pracha Maleenon presided over Thailand Orchid Expo 2006 where he was welcomed by Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Chutamas Siriwan. The event was aimed to promote Thailand Agro Tourism and orchid travels as well as to showcase a variety of Thai and international orchid species.


Toyota Yaris Press Conference, January 17, 2006
Mr. Ryoichi Sasaki, President of Toyota Motor Thailand Co.,Ltd. together with the executives of Toyota Japan and Thailand held press conference to introduce the all-new “Yaris…Be Groovy” Toyata passenger car, at QSNCC.


Thailand Animation & Multimedia (TAM) 2006, January 12-15, 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra presided over the opening ceremony of Thailand Animation & Multimedia (TAM) 2006 at QSNCC, welcomed by Mr. Sora-at Klinprathum, Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). TAM 2006 under the theme of "Beyond Imagination" aimed to publicize information on animation, multimedia and innovation.


National Innovation Agency Press Conference, January 17, 2006
Dr. Pravich Rattanapien, Minister of Science and Technology presided over the press conference on Thailand Innovative Rice Business Program, co-organized by the National Innovation Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology and the Federation of Thai Industries, at QSNCC to give the congratulation speech for the success of Thailand Innovative Rice Business Program.


Thai Beverage' s Dealer Conference, January 17, 2006
Charoen Siriwattanapakdi, Chairman of Thai Beverage and top management team presided over the Thai Beverage’s Dealer Conference to give speech on Vision and Strategic plan for year 2006 to Thai Beverage’s dealers nationwide at QSNCC.


Siam University Commencement, January 8, 2006
HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya presided over the certificate presentation to new graduates of Siam University and was welcomed by Dr.Amnuay Viravan, Chairperson and Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University.


Press Conference for To Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Celebration of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne: Siriraj-Ramathibodi Medical Congress , December 26, 2005
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University held the press conference for “To Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Celebration of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne: Siriraj-Ramathibodi Medical Congress”. This grand medical congress aimed "Together Towards Excellence in Health Care" will be scheduled for April 18-21, 2006 at QSNCC.


The 4th Thailand & China Commodity Fair and Economy & Trade Cooperation Conference to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relation between Thailand & China, December 22-25, 2005
Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Commerce presided over the Thailand & China commodity fair and economy & trade cooperation conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relation between Thailand & China. The fair embraced an array of items produced by leading Chinese and Thai manufacturers.


Japan Food Fair 2005, December 8-11, 2005
Agriculture Minister Khunying Sudarat Keyurapan presided over Japan Food Fair 2005. The event was aimed to give residents of Thailand, both trade buyers and general public, the opportunity to experience the most authentic Japanese cuisine and food products including seasonal specialties and healthy items.


Bonjour French Fair 2005 December 1-4, 2005
French Ambassador H.E Mr. Laurent Aublin presided over the Bonjour French Fair 2005: Bonjour Aquitaine, the colorful event promoting French tours, products and services. The event also featured wine and food tasting, fashion shows and special seminars.


Thailand Bestbuys 2005, December 2-11, 2005
Rirksmai Sukhum, President of N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. presided over Thailand Bestbuys 2005 - organized by N.C.C. Exhibition organizer Co., Ltd. The grand fair featured over 700 booths of top-quality products, gifts, souvenirs, home décor items and much more.


The 1st Nation Moral Marketplace and Assembly October 28-30, 2005
Prime Minister Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra attended the 1st Nation Moral Marketplace and Assembly. The event was aimed to raise awareness among the general public of the value of good deeds. A mini-concert of Dhamma songs complemented the proceedings.


SET in the City 2005, November 17-20, 2005
Thanong Pittaya, Finance Minister presided over SET in the City, co-organized by the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Money and Banking Magazine. The event featured seminars, an exhibition, 92 SET-listed companies and brokers & asset management companies presenting their products and services.


Commart Comtech Thailand 2005, November 24-27, 2005
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over Commart Comtech Thailand 2005, the grand event showcased for top IT products and technology and the collective marketing initiatives of both local and international manufacturers.


BioThailand 2005, November 2-5, 2005
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over BioThailand 2005. The event showcased advancement being made in Thailand in the spheres of biotechnology, including investment and personnel development. The event also included a wide range of international and scientific conferences.


The 6th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), September 21-23, 2005
Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Minister of Transport, presided over the 6th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS). The event was participated by over 500 transportation specialists from over 50 countries. It also showcased exhibitions on H.M. the King and general Thai transportation modes.


HOSPIMedica Thailand 2005 , September 6-8, 2005
Professor Doctor Arun Phaosawad, Assistant to the Minister of Public Health, in conjunction with Mr. Gernot Ringling, Executive Director of Messe Dusseldorf Asia Co., Ltd. Jointly presided over the 2nd HOSPIMedica Thailand 2005, the grand forum showcasing international products for hospitals, disease diagnostics and pharmaceuticals.


SET Awards 2005, July 18, 2005
Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy Prime Minister presented the SET Awards 2005 to SET-listed companies' management teams, securities companies and asset management companies, for their outstanding performances. The event was jointly organized by the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Money & Banking Magazine.


Home Builder 2005: Cool of Living, August 4-7, 2005
Sompong Hirikul, Counselor to the Deputy Minister of Finance, presided over Home Builder 2005: Cool of Living. The fair presented a host of renowned home builders as well as over 100 home designs with the latest innovations from top manufacturers.


Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival August 25-28,2005
Metta Uttakaphand, President of Amarin Printing and Publishing PLC, together with well-known celebrities presided over Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival 2005, co-organized by Health Cuisine Magazine and Chee-wa-jit Magazine. This colorful festival featured the full spectrum of health and beauty-related products and services.


InnovAsia 2005 September 21-23,2005
Dr. Pravich Rattanapien, Minister of Science and Technology presided over InnovAsia 2005 - the international scale innovation conference and exhibition. Organized for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region, the event was aimed to encourage Thailand to become an Asian health hub.


The 8th German Technology Symposium & Exhibition (GTS05), November 8-12, 2005
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the Opening Ceremony of the 8th German Technology Symposium & Exhibition. The event showcased the products of top level German industrial and academic research and aimed to highlight the importance of Thailand as a key market and destination for German trade and investment in the ASEAN region.


   
 
   


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