BOI Fair Showcases Thailand’s High Technology, Innovations

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BOI Fair showcases Thailand’s high technology, innovations

BANGKOK, Jan 5 – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) today officially opened the BOI Fair 2011, scheduled through Jan 20 at the Impact Muang Thong Thani exhibition centre, marking the end of the massive flood crisis, and the drive to full recovery.

Held under the theme “Going Green for the Future”, the fair not only aims to showcase high technology and innovations but also to stimulate economic activity, rebuilding investor confidence in Thailand after last year’s massive flood.

The recent flood crisis led to postponement of the BOI Fair 2011, part of the celebration on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King 84th Birthday on 5 Dec 2011 and to highlight the country’s potential as an investment location.

For the safety of exhibitors and visitors, the fair was postponed from the originally scheduled Nov 10-25, 2011 to Jan 5-20, 2012.

Minister of Industry Wannarat Channukul said earlier that the BOI Fair 2011, BOI’s third fair, would be a significant event that not only showcases advanced technologies, enhances the country’s image and promotes investment opportunity in Thailand, but also would serve as a platform for Thais to show the power of love and harmony that will move the country forward after the flood catastrophe.

The BOI Fair 2011 covers an area almost 300,000 square metres, including open-air activities and exhibits in 84 pavilions occupied by some 30 leading Thai and multinational companies with the Royal Pavilion as the main highlight.

Outdoor activities arrayed around the lake will showcase technological achievements and innovations by BOI-promoted foreign and Thai companies, showing the potential for the future.

In addition, there are indoor exhibitions held in Impact’s Challenger 1-2-3 areas, Hall 9 and other special activities, including a CEO Forum, and more than 200 seminars.

BOI Fair 2011 is Asia’s first international low carbon fair aiming to reduce carbon emissions.

It includes exhibits by the Ministry of Industry, tourism promotion activities, exhibits organised by embassies and chambers of commerce, and displays of selected products that are outstanding examples of applied traditional Thai wisdom.

The Challenger 1-3 buildings also offer various products for sale. Exhibitions focus on Thailand's successes and potential, ranging from agriculture to industry and service.

Merchandise on sale include 5-star OTOP products, economically-priced high-quality consumer goods, appliances, household décor items, ready-to-wear clothing, beverages, and tasty dishes from all four Thai regions in BOI's "Four-Regions Feast."

BOI Secretary-General Atchaka Sibunraung said she believed that some 5 million people will visit the fair, 310,000 daily visitors on average.

More than Bt2 million would be circulated by shoppers buying quality products and companies showcasing their products are expected to receive orders for their products valued at least Bt3 billion. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-01-05

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BOI Expected to Boost the Economy

The Board of Investment hopes the BOI 2012 event will go a long way to restore investor confidence in Thailand.

The Secretary General of the Board of Investment, or BOI, Atchaka Sibunruang announced that the BOI Fair 2011 will be held from January 5 to 20 at the IMPACT Arena Muang Thong Thani.

Atchaka expressed confidence that the fair will be able to restore investor confidence in Thailand and stimulate the economy as it recovers from the worst floods in Thailand.

She added that no firms have canceled their participation in the fair, which reflects an unflagging interest among investors to invest in Thailand despite the recent floods.

The innovative technology will be displayed in the event, which is expected to generate around a 2,000 million baht revenue.

Furthermore, there will be low-cost products available to help flood victims.

In addition, the industrial parts providers who attend the event are anticipated to obtain orders from both domestic and international leading companies worth at least 3,000 million baht.

Moreover, the BOI expects to receive applications for investment this year with a total investment of 600 billion baht.

Last year, it received applications for investment privileges, valuing of 660 billion baht, which is higher than the original projection of 400 billion baht.

As for this year, the BOI plans to promote the growth of hi-tech, renewable energy, bio-plastic industries, as well as creative industries that includes software and movie industries.

Atchaka added that 4 to 5 million members of public will join the fair, an increase of 3 to 4 million people compared to the year 2000.

-- Tan Network 2012-01-05

[EvilDrSomkid]

Been working there the last few days setting up 2 stands. If you are coming, wear comfortable shoes. It is BIG.

Lots of interesting stuff to see.

Edited January 5, 2012 by EvilDrSomkid

[anterian]

I find technology in Thailand very lopsided, high is some areas and downright primitive in others.

[whybother]

It must be a pretty good fair. The PM skipped the budget debate AND visiting the flooded areas in the south just to go to it.

[wintermute]

What groundbreaking high technology items will be at this fair? Are they still trying to claim that they invented the iphone?

[EvilDrSomkid]

What groundbreaking high technology items will be at this fair? Are they still trying to claim that they invented the iphone?

Who tried to claim they invented the iPhone?

Instead of making negative smartass remarks just go and check it out. Today is the last day of the part inside Challenger Hall.

The pavilions outside are there until the 20th.

[Thaddeus]

What groundbreaking high technology items will be at this fair?

Apparently, paddles, fire and condensation.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_were_some_inventions_that_were_made_in_Thailand