At A Glance

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand held the Lamtakong wind turbine power generation tower-lifting ceremony early this week as part of the stage 2 of the Lamtakhong wind turbine power generation project. 
Stage 2 comprises 12 turbine towers and the whole phase 2 cost Bt1.407 billion. It aims to promote the use of renewable energy in Thailand. Phase 2 is expected to be completed and start operations this year. – The Nation

Thai AirAsia launches Da Nang-Bangkok route

AirAsia began daily direct flights from Da Nang in Vietnam to Bangkok (Don Mueang Airport) on Friday. Promotional fares are only Bt1,090 per trip available from today until June 18 for travel from June 9 to January 14, 2018 via all ticketing channels and www.airasia.com. 
Santisuk Klongchaiya, director of commercial for Thai AirAsia, flew on the inaugural flight FD636 from Bangkok to Da Nang to take part in the press conference. 
He said Thai AirAsia was happy to be connecting Da Nang to Bangkok and had been well received. This the first time Thai AirAsia is flying to three destinations in one country. It now flies to the north, central and southern regions of Vietnam, allowing it to help stimulate travel and investment. – The Nation

Seminar provides platform on professional standards

The Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organisation ) director Weerachai Srikajorn, fifth from left, and Board of Committee chairman Nakorn Silpa-archa, welcomed Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong, who presided over the opening of “TVET for Thailand 4.0” seminar. 
It was aimed at providing knowledge-sharing for professional standards adjustment in line with “Industry 4.0” and “Thailand 4.0”. Thai and international delegates from labour, industry and academic sectors participated. – The Nation

Pracharat products on display in Suphan Buri

Central Food Retail and its allies are putting a vast variety of food items from local producers up for sale in Tops Market in Suphan Buri province, National News Bureau of Thailand reported. 
The event, now in its second year, is one of the combined efforts of the public and private sectors to expand income opportunities for small-scale producers. Governor of Suphan Buri, Second Lieutenant Supeepat Jongpanich, presided over the activity’s opening. 
In his speech, the Suphan Buri governor commended Central Food Retail, Tops Market and their associates for joining with the government to support the self-reliance of agriculturists and their communities in line with the Pracharat civil/state policy. 
Must-try items include Korat fried noodles, sweet pickled mangoes, organic vegetables and traditional desserts. The sales event is taking place at Robinson Suphan Buri until June 18.

Closure of True fitness outlets worries Singaporeans 
Singaporeans are worried as True Group shuts outlets in Thailand and Malaysia but the chain said there was no problem .
Even as the Singapore-owned fitness and wellness chain announced aggressive expansion plans in China, it has abruptly closed clubs in Thailand and Malaysia, leaving its close to 50,000 Singapore members worried if they too will be left in the 
lurch.
Last Monday, The Straits Times quoted the chain’s group chief executive, Patrick Wee, on his plans to expand into China with 20 new clubs over the next three years, and a possible stock exchange listing.
By the end of the week, it was a very different story. The group abruptly shut its two remaining True Fitness outlets in Bangkok on Friday and the following day, it shuttered all its True Fitness and True Spa centres in Malaysia.
The group has 47,000 members in Singapore, and some of them are beginning to wonder if its outlets here will be next.
The True Group was established in Singapore in 2004 and has 10 outlets here, including eight True Fitness outlets. It also has centres in Taiwan and China. – The Straits Times / Asia News Network