Private sector's supports

Toyota Motor Thailand, which extended factory suspension to Nov 12, sent volunteers into affected areas in Bangkok, 150 daily during Oct 30-Nov 4. The volunteers provided all kinds of assistance including sandbag filling and evacuation help. Its activities were assisted by TTK Logistics (Thailand) Co Ltd which supplied 10 trucks.
 Toyota also provided 10 powered boats to the Royal Thai Army and volunteers to assist the evacuation, which will start from Nov 5.

Thai Beverage Plc plans the distribution of 1.08 million bottles of drinking water in Bangkok, starting from Nov 9. All proceeds will be presented to Chaipattana Foundation.

ThaiBev President Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi said despite floods, the company has successfully donated 4 million bottles of "Chang" water. The water was transported from the plant by raft, through Bang Ban and then Bangkok, which took altogether 18 hours.
 The 1.08 million bottles will be sold at 9 spots, one spot per day, starting at the Royal Plaza on Nov 9. Other spots are Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Siam Niramitr and Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. Buyers must be registered and each is allowed to buy no more than 5 packs (each containing sixty 600cc bottles).
 "All are urged to limit purchases in line with short-term family needs. We still can produce water and will try to distribute it as much as possible," Thapana said. 

Electric Power Development (J-Power) donated 30 general purpose submersible pumps each with the capacity to release 240 tonnes of water per hour from inundated areas to the Thai government.
 It also donated 100 portable submersible pumps each with the capacity of 11 tonnes per hour and a diesel generator to supply electric power to the pumps.

Amata Corp turns 150 rai in Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, Chon Buri, into a free, guarded parking space for flood victims. It can accommodate upto 6,000 cars. 
 On Nov 23, it will also open a job fair near the estate, in cooperation with the job placement agency in Chon Buri.
 Viboon Kromadit, CEO of Amata, said he expects over 200 business operators in Chon Buri and nearby provinces - operating in electronics, automotive, transport and construction industries - to recruit over 20,000 workers, as many workers lose their jobs.

 
Bangchak Petroleum Plc is dispatching 3 mobile fuel trucks, to sell 91-octane and diesel in Don Muang, Bang Bua Thong and Taweewatana where fuel stations are unindated. The sell price is Bt1 per litre below market rates.
 President Anusorn Sangnimnuan said that if the situation does not improve, the coverage area will be expanded.
 Bangchak has also dispatched 15 power boats to provide free ferry services to flood victims in Taweewatana, Bang Khae and Nong Khaem. Free drinking water trucks are also dispatched to the three areas.
 

MasterCard Worldwide, in collaborations with its Thai customer banks, is implementing a zero charities rate that waives interchange fees on all donations to Thailand-based charities made using Thailand issued MasterCard cards from Nov 4, 2011 to February 4, 2012.  In addition to waiving interchange fees, MasterCard will also donate Bt1.6 million to the Thai Red Cross Society.
 “We are working with our customer financial institutions and local associates to lend support to people who are affected by the floods and ensure that the money donated through MasterCard cards – with 0.00-per cent Charities rate – reaches flood relief foundations in full amount,” said Gregg Hirano, vice president & country manager of Thailand, MasterCard Worldwide.

deVere Group on Oct 29 organised a convoy to take food, water and clothing to some of the worst flood-affected areas and presented cash of over Bt300,000 to the Thai Red Cross Society. Under team leader Adam Clark, deVere collected donations of Bt590,000 from deVere offices Jakarta, Manila and Malaysia, together with a contribution from deVere CEO Nigel Green. With the money, the team bought necessity items in Chon Buri, Rayong and Pattaya and loaded them up to 3 vehicles. Some of the money was left and was donated to the Thai Red Cross Society, together with a Bt300,000 cheque from the Thai office.
 deVere Bangkok Area Manager Ian McIntyre commented "When we arrived, many people including children, adults, elderly and monks came from their houses, which were at least one metre deep, to collect the food. It was amazing to see the smile on these people's faces. I am proud of the team and want to thank all those who donated or/and helped out in anyway".

Epson Thailand teams up with its partners and distributors to provide free diagnosis and fixing for all products under warranty period, until end-December. It also plans Bt3 million fund to help fix printers and IT systems of affected educational institutions as well as provide supplementary printers. The Education Ministry announced that 2,355 education institutions in 13 provinces suffered from floods.

ThaiOil Plc donated 20 powered boats to Energy Ministry, which will distribute the boats to flooded communities.
 

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc donated Bt1 million financial support and a fleet of 100 flat-bottom boats to help the Energy Ministry's flood-relief efforts.

Ch Karnchang Plc recently provided Bt500,000 to Thai Red Cross Society's Princess Pa Foundation.

Asus is offering free PC diagnosis and repair services as well as 30-40 per cent discounts on spare parts from today until end-2011. For more details, contact [email protected] or ASUS Call Centre, Tel 0-2401-1717.