BUSINESS CALENDAR
EVENTS
TUESDAY: M Vision Plc will launch its first-day trade ceremony at Sukree Kaewcharoen Auditorium, Stock Exchange of Thailand. WEDNESDAY: The operators of Lhong 1919, which offers shopping and other attractions on Bangkok’s riverside, will hold the “Lhong Rice Farm” exhibition to showcase the history of Thailand’s rice industry, the development of the grain, its value and farms in the area. The event, part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Lhong 1919, takes place on Chiang Mai Road, Klong San district in Bangkok. THURSDAY: Toyota Motor Thailand celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Yaris ATIV in Thailand and introduces a new presenter at Fashion Hall, Siam Paragon. PRESS BRIEFINGS MONDAY: Origin Property Plc gives a briefing on a new platform for residential projects at Glass House, Park Nailert. TUESDAY: MCOT Plc and Asset World Corporation Group’s presser on the MCOT Mart, a new retail space for SMEs at TorYod Market in Rangsit, takes place in the Auditorium Room, 6th floor, MCOT head office. WEDNESDAY: Thai Rice Exporters Association president Charoen Laothammatas provides an update on Thailand’s rice exports in the first half and projections for the second half at the association on Soi Ngamduplee, Rama IV Road. The International Trade Promotion Department updates news on the coming Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF), organised Sept 7-11 at Challenger Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani. The press briefing by director-general Chantira Jimreivat will take place at Gaysorn Crystal Box, 19th floor, Gaysorn Village. Homebuilder Royal House Co reports on trends in the homebuilding industry to match the lifestyle of new generations at the Podium Room, 7th floor, Mode Sathorn Hotel. THURSDAY: The Commerce Ministry’s Foreign Trade Department director-general Adul Chotinisakorn talks about the department’s new activities initiated under the Pracha Rat initiative in promoting farm produce and expanding into sales channels such as modern trade outlets. The discussion with media will take place at the Commerce Ministry, Sanambin Nam, Nonthaburi.
SEMINARS
TUESDAY: Sasin School of Management organises a seminar titled “Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for Thailand” in which Chinese ambassador Guan Mu will give a presentation on the issue. The seminar, to be held at Sasin Hall, Sasin School of Management, will also feature insightful and well-informed discussion about a vital topic that affects Thailand’s future trade.
FAIRS
MONDAY: More than 2,300 sales and display booths will exhibit goods and services for home decor, construction materials, homebuilder services and garden accessories at Baan Lae Suan Fair Midyear 2018, running through Sunday at EH98104, Bitec, Bangkok. THURSDAY: The Business Development Department of the Commerce Ministry and Biz Club Thailand brief on the progress of the coming MOC Biz Club Expo 2018 for the central and eastern regions, to be held Aug 17-19 at CentralPlaza WestGate, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi. The briefing will be at Westgate Residence Hotel. FRIDAY: Krungthai Bank, together with the SME Development Bank and the Thai Federation of Provincial Tourism Association, is holding the “Krungthai Chuan Tiew Thai” tourism fair at Bitec through Sunday. Besides deals on tour packages, accommodation and services in the tourism business, the fair also offers seminars from experts and bloggers. Sukhumvit Asset Management Co will offer a total of 226 properties worth more than 407 million baht for auction at the Krunthep Room, Centara Grand at CentralPlaza Ladprao, Bangkok.
LAUNCHES
MONDAY: Asset World Corporation chairman Sommapat Traisorat, together with managing director Wallapa Traisorat, will hold the official launch of TorYod online, a digital platform of the TorYod AEC Trade Centre development project. The event takes place at G floor, Empire Tower.