Thailand: Policing telecommunications | Oxford Business Group

Thailand: Policing telecommunications | Oxford Business Group:



"On September 5 the senate voted to choose the 11 commissioners from among 44 shortlisted candidates who would make up the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), replacing the interim National Telecommunications Commission.

The NBTC has been a long time in the making, having initially been mandated under the 1997 constitution. The process of putting the body in place has been repeatedly delayed due to changes in the political climate and at times heated debate over how it should be set up, and exactly what its roles and responsibilities should b"

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PROMENADA Chiangmai Thailand

PROMENADA Chiangmai Thailand:

 "As well as Mr Dion Heijmans and Mr Tjeert Kwant, the shareholders of ECC Group, the Dutch developer behind the project, other VIPs present included Dr. Wachara Tantranont of V Group Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Governor Mom Luang Panutda Ditssakul and the Dutch Ambassador to Thailand, Tjaco van den Hout."

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Bangkok Post : A 'green' mall for Chiang Mai

Bangkok Post : A 'green' mall for Chiang Mai:

 "Korakoth Kunalungkarn, executive vice-president of the architecture firm Interior Architecture 103 Co, noted visitors go to community malls for shopping, playing, eating, entertaining, medical care, beauty, banking or family leisure. Many prefer community malls to shopping malls because they can avoid the crowds and noise.

Ms Korakoth is responsible for the interior design of the new Promenada Resort community mall in Chiang Mai. She divided it into two buildings to serve different target groups.

One will serve families with a supermarket, home decoration, sporting goods, fashion, education, health & beauty, banks and fine dining while the other will serve teenagers with entertainment, cinema, sports, karaoke, skating and fast food.

"The concept is green and fresh," she said.


Korakoth: Relaxing outdoor surroundings

The Promenada will be two low-rise buildings bridged together with only three floors each, to keep things cosy."

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