Chamber Business News: October 2019
29 October – AustCham’s SB&E Committee Briefing: “Directors’ Liability” On Tuesday 29 October 2019, AustCham Thailand’s Small Business & Entrepreneur (SB&E) Committee held a business briefing on “Directors’ Liability in Thailand” at The Duchess Hotel. In this regard, we would like to thank speakers; Kobkit Thienpreecha, Partner, Corporate and Commercial and Michael Ramirez, Senior Consultant, […]
An Opening Ceremony of MDIRAC to strengthen Australia and Thailand Defence ties
Source: Australian Embassy Thailand Facebook The Australian Embassy warmly welcomed the intelligence personnel of the Royal Thai Army to attend the opening ceremony of MDIRAC (Mobile Defence Intelligence Research and Analysis Course). Australia and Thailand share a long history of Defence engagement. Our partnership is highly important in the region. And in the current geopolitical situations […]
2020 New Colombo Plan Thailand Mobility Grants
Source: Australian Embassy Thailand Facebook Australia announces 2020 funding for 341 students to live, study and undertake internships in Thailand through the #NewColomboPlan mobility program. Australian university students will engage in 18 mobility projects in Thailand next year to boost their cross-cultural awareness and strengthen the links between our nations. Exciting projects are planned to […]
Thai Department of Agriculture visits Australia for improvement of national biosecurity operations
Source: Australian Embassy Thailand Facebook A delegation from the Thai Department of Agriculture recently visited Australia to get a better insight into our biosecurity operations and detector dog capability and training. The Biosecurity Operations team in Sydney showcased Australia’s world-class biosecurity processes, Sydney kennelling facility and the dogs in operation at the airport and mail facility. […]
UTCC-Australian universities Cooperation on Launch of the New Curriculum
Source: Australian Embassy Thailand Facebook Did you know you’ll soon be able to complete an Australian university degree without ever leaving Thailand? University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and University of Newcastle have partnered to deliver a two-degree program, awarding students degrees from both universities in the fields of business or commerce without needing to […]
The Importance of Partnerships between Parents and Educators
By Ryan Ruhl, Ed.S. NCSP, ABSNP, Middle School and High School Psychologist, International School Bangkok Navigating a child’s education requires educators and parents to develop collaborative, supportive relationships with one another. Sandra L. Christenson, a professor of Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota explains, “the development of constructive attitudes between parents and […]
An Education Crisis and Emerging Opportunities
By Assistant Professor Dr. Kritsada Sriphaew, Dean of Rangsit University International College, Rangsit University The phrase ‘university crisis’ is one most people are unfamiliar with; however, it is becoming an unfortunate reality due to the dramatic reduction in university enrollment over the last few years. Universities are facing closure not due to educational quality issues, […]
IB, AP and A-Levels- What’s the difference?
By Linda Belonje, Director of Marketing and Development, KIS International School Although the IB Diploma, the A-levels and APs have all existed for over 50 years, time hasn’t made it any clearer which of the programmes to select as your child’s pre-university qualification. All three options are available at international schools in Bangkok. IB, A-Levels […]
AustCham’s former President Mr. Kenneth Bradley Awarded OAM
The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce is delighted to inform our Members that former AustCham Thailand President, Mr. Kenneth Bradley, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) at the 2019 Queen’s Birthday celebrations in Australia. Current AustCham President, Mr. Wayne Williams, said “It was great to see a stalwart of the Australian-Thai Chamber […]
Sustaining the Planet for our Future Generations
By Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand In the digital age and present context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), we often hear about “big data” and the “Internet of Things (IOT),” which to some, may sound highly technical and virtually digital. While Thailand is fully aware of the opportunities and challenges […]
