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  • Supernap Wins Datacloud Asia Awards for “Excellence in Data Centre Service Southeast Asia”

    Supernap Wins Datacloud Asia Awards for “Excellence in Data Centre Service Southeast Asia”

    SUPERNAP Thailand, the recognized leader in colocation services, won “Excellence in Data Centre Service Award Southeast Asia” and the best “Data Centre Location Award” at Datacloud Asia 2018 held at the Capella Hotel in Singapore recently. It is the first time that a data center in Thailand won an award from the international premier conference for data centres and cloud technology in the region.

    The awards recognize SUPERNAP Thailand as the leading Southeast Asia data center provider for its most efficient, high density and ultrascale capacity. Chonburi Province, where SUPERNAP Thailand is located, is recognized as the most attractive location for attracting operators and cloud services providers. Chonburi province is part of the EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) zone and is strategically positioned for the submarine cables and “one belt one road” project.  It is Thailand’s new flagship investment zone designed to accommodate next-generation industries and meet the Thailand 4.0 policy.

    The Datacloud Asia award recognizes genuine innovation and the continuing evolution in the flourishing Asia digital infrastructure market.

    “Datacloud Asia goes from strength to strength and the award winners mirror the optimism, dynamism and entrepreneurism that is permeating throughout the region,” said Mr. Philip Low, Host of Datacloud Asia and President of BroadGroup. “The rapid development of the Asian data economy can lead global innovation and break down old mindsets from many aspects.”

    “We are extremely honored to accept the awards, that are a testimonial to our efforts in providing the excellent and the most trusted data center service to our customers in Thailand and across the region, said Mrs. Sunita Bottse, Managing Director of SUPERNAP Thailand. “Moving towards the transformation of the economy, we foresee that the demand for innovative, scalability, security, redundancy, and availability will tremendously increase.

    We will remain steadfast in our commitment to continue to deliver excellent customer service, thus powering their ability to the greater success.”

    SUPERNAP Thailand was one of five nominees for the Excellence in Data Center Service Award. The company won over its counterparts from South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Singapore. Revolutionary innovations such as tri-redundant power systems, modular building design and 100% heat containment technologies allow SUPERNAP Thailand to efficiently facilitate client growth without current or future concerns over reliability of power supply, cooling, connectivity or space. The award reiterates SUPERNAP Thailand’s positioning as the most trusted world-class purpose-built data center for customers with a long-term vision to develop Thailand’s presence as a serious data center hub for Asia Pacific.

    While the award for best “Data Center Location” recognizes Chonburi Province as a prime location for data centers in Asia,  it succeeded over three other locations nominated from China, India, and Malaysia. This strongly confirms that SUPERNAP Thailand has been cited as the best strategic location to provide support for growth for all investors in Asia. In addition, SUPERNAP Thailand is located outside Bangkok’s flood zone and 110 metres above sea level and able to access numerous national and international telecommunications carriers with proximity 27km to the international cable landing station.

    Established in 2017, SUPERNAP Thailand targets customers from government bodies, the banking and finance sectors, insurance and healthcare providers, cloud solution providers, and e-commerce companies both in-country and across ASEAN countries.

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  • AEON awards the 25th Anniversary from campaign “25th year AEON Anniversary Cerebration”

    AEON awards the 25th Anniversary from campaign “25th year AEON Anniversary Cerebration”

    Mr. Kiyoyasu Asanuma (7th from right), Managing Director, together with Ms. Suporn Wattanavekin (9th from left) and Mr. Nuntawat Chotvijit (6th from right), Director and Management of AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited awarded the grand prize to the key customer of “25th year AEON Anniversary Cerebration with 25 Cars and Other Prizes Worth Over 19 Million Baht” campaign with the first prize is 25 Toyota Yaris Ativ 1.2S cars, the second prize is 25 iPhoneX 256 GB and the third prize is 200 gold necklaces weight 50 Satang or 7.58 Grams. The 250 prizes, a total worth over 19 Million Baht at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

    Furthermore, AEON also surprised a special prize of gold bar weight 2 Baht or 30.48 Grams to the 25 customers who using along with AEON services for 25 years, worth 1.1 Million Baht.

    “AEON Celebrate its 25th Anniversary with 25 Cars” campaign was held to celebrate AEON’s 25th Anniversary, giving AEON customers who spend the required amount under conditions. Apply and using AEON services for the first time as well as download and registration “AEON THAI MOBILE” application

  • Lyn Vietnam to open a new shop in Hanoi

    Lyn Vietnam to open a new shop in Hanoi

    Thai handbag and accessories label Lyn Vietnam is opening three more stores in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

    One store will be opened inside Vincom Center this Friday. The other two will open at Hanoi’s Vincom Royal City and Trang Tien Plaza, on May 2 and 14 respectively.

    The openings coincide with the introduction of Lyn’s Spring/Summer collection.

    Lyn was founded in Thailand in 2001, and arrived in Vietnam last November with the first store on Nguyen Trai street, Ho Chi Minh City.

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  • The Mall Group spends 17 billion THB in a facelift

    The Mall Group spends 17 billion THB in a facelift

    The Mall Group plans to spend up to THB17 billion (US$544.2 million) initially to overhaul its Bangkok complexes.

    After 35 years it is aiming for a fresh image as e-commerce buffets the retail industry.

    “We are confident the new look will pave the way for a new chapter in Thailand’s retail
    landscape, as store design, shopping ambience, and product and service offerings become more cool and chic,” said The Mall Group senior executive VP Achara Umpujh in an interview.

    With its tenant leasing agreement about to expire, The Mall Ngam Wong Wan will be first up for a facelift in August, pegged to cost THB3.5 billion and take nearly two years to complete.

    The company will also spend THB6 billion to demolish The Mall Ramkhamhaeng and rebuild it. Work starts next month and is expected to take about two and a half years.
    Finally, major renovations for The Mall branches in Bang Kapi, Bang Khae and Tha Phra will be done in parallel and be completed within the next five years.

    After completing its remodelling work, the company will update other business units such as Be Trend, Power Mall and Sports Mall.

    Meanwhile, group chairwoman Supaluck Umpujh will launch the EmSphere retail project near The Emporium shopping complex this year following two years of delay.

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  • Alibaba in a smart deal with the Thai government

    Alibaba in a smart deal with the Thai government

    China’s Alibaba Group will partner with the Thai government to build a smart digital trading hub in Thailand while also working to develop its capabilities in e-commerce, digital logistics, tourism and training.

    Alibaba says it will work with Thailand on everything from boosting efficiencies in trade to educating Thai entrepreneurs and SMEs in digital commerce. The partnership will give Thailand access to technologies and processes that can help advance its economy, while Alibaba gains a stronger foothold in an important market in Southeast Asia.

    Local news media has valued Alibaba’s Thai investment commitments at THB11 billion (US$352 million).

    The smart digital hub, in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor, will use technologies from Alibaba and its logistics platform Cainiao Network to streamline trade between Thailand and China and other markets, including digitising the customs process.

    At the same time, Alibaba and the Thai government say they will develop educational initiatives for SMEs and entrepreneurs to learn best practices for e-commerce. Included are courses co-developed by Alibaba Business School and Thailand’s Ministries of Industry and Commerce, as well as training centered on the digital economy at Alibaba Business School in Hangzhou.

    Under the deal, Thailand also gains greater access to China’s consumer market. Thai products such as fragrant rice, durian and other tropical fruits are in demand in China.

    In a related move, a flagship store has been launched on Alibaba’s Tmall platform to sell Thai rice, the country’s main export.

    Alibaba’s online travel platform Fliggy is part of the arrangement because of Thailand’s popularity as a destination for Chinese tourists. Fliggy and the Tourism Authority of Thailand will work to develop smart and digital services for those visitors, including online tour guides and electronic ticketing systems.

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  • Big C Engages Its Customers Across Southeast Asia with Personalized Marketing

    Big C Engages Its Customers Across Southeast Asia with Personalized Marketing

    Symphony RetailAI, the leading global provider of Artificial Intelligence-enabled decision platforms, solutions and customer-centric insights that drive validated growth for retailers and CPG manufacturers, today announced that Big C is implementing its SR Personalized Marketing solution.

    Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, Big C is a leading omnichannel retailer in Thailand and Southeast Asia with hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience, health and beauty formats, and online and ecommerce channels. With Asia accounting for four out of the top 15 countries globally where internet users spend the most time on social media worldwide, the region’s consumers are highly connected, tech-savvy, socially fluid and vocal. They want personalization, crave rewarding experiences and have a strong desire for convenience and immediacy.

    Shifting strategic engagement to meet cultural changes in what consumers want

    Thailand is undergoing significant lifestyle changes. Urbanization, millennial influence, mobile technology, and rising incomes are driving demand for and the rapid growth of the convenience channel, with Big C alone opening two new convenience outlets every three days. Already one of the leading nations for eating away from home, Thais have significantly increased their appetite for ready-to-eat options from convenience channels. Adding to these significant shifts, the country currently has one of the highest social-media adoption rates worldwide. With this as a backdrop, Big C relaunched its loyalty program which had been initiated years prior, but wanted to engage its 6.2 million customers on a deeper, more emotional level.

    The company is now aggressively moving to build a new personalization program founded around the customer lifecycle. It is working towards personalization at basket and/or category level(s) and sending personalized digital offers via text, a mobile app and a program website. In addition to using SR Personalized Marketing — an omni-channel solution that leverages embedded algorithms and a relevancy engine to ensure that each shopper’s communication is appropriate, timely and individualized — Big C is adopting the solution’s mobile capabilities. This will allow the retailer to leverage a geofencing mobile app that interacts with shoppers at the right moment and in the right place, delivering timely and relevant messages. This is a key component of the Big C strategy around its changing customer demographic.

    “The Southeast Asia region is one of the most rapidly changing regions of the world when we consider grocery,” said Gary Hardy, Chief Operating Officer, Big C. “Our customers are demanding more variety, convenience, flexibility, and an enhanced service. They want ‘round-the-clock omnichannel experiences that match their changing lifestyles. As a result, we need to engage customers on a more 1:1 basis, focusing on digital touchpoints and moment marketing to improve the entire shopping experience for our customers.”

    “We’ve had a great working partnership with Big C for over six years,” said Oscar Garcia-Velasco, Regional Vice President, Symphony RetailAI, Asia. “We are very excited to see Big C taking this next step in their ongoing evolution to serve their customers. Understanding how to best use customer data to enhance relationships through more relevant, personalized offers is key to success. Embracing the role of mobile in how their customers want to engage with them, will help Big C create a competitive edge and increase customer loyalty.”

  • True Move told to consider compensation over data leak

    True Move told to consider compensation over data leak

    Thai telecoms regulator NBTC has instructed mobile operator True Move H to assess the impact of its recent personal data leak and offer compensation to any affected customers.

    The regulator also plans to conduct a formal investigation into the incident and consider imposing punishments, and issue a letter demanding that mobile operators take appropriate steps to prevent similar breaches in the future.

    A security researcher recently revealed that the identity documents of up to 45,736 customers of True subsidiary iTrueMart had been exposed by being stored in a publicly-accessible Amazon S3 data bucket. The company also took more than a month to finally make the cache of files private.

    Researcher Niall Merrigan discovered the cache by scanning certificate transparency logs created when someone creates a new security certificate.

    Yet True Move H and parent True Corp are continuing to characterize the action as a data breach. A True Corp executive told that the company is considering taking legal action for hacking the data from the system, stating that he used “special tools to access data which he has no right to get into.”

    But a cloud expert noted that because the default setting for the AWS S3 service is private, True had to have intentionally set the data to public.

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  • Royal Dragon Vodka secures King Power Thailand listing

    Royal Dragon Vodka secures King Power Thailand listing

    Royal Dragon Vodka TR agent Yam Seng Pte Ltd has secured a new listing for Royal Dragon Vodka with King Power Thailand.

    The Imperial 1 litre and Elite Flavoured Collection are part of the Royal Dragon Vodka assortment available at departure stores in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

    As reported earlier this month, Yam Seng secured a new listing for the brand with Ever Rich Duty Free in Taiwan.

    Yam Seng Pte Ltd Sales and Marketing Director Jesreen Sidhu said: “We’ve been building Royal Dragon Vodka’s presence across different markets for the past three months and our most recent listing with King Power Thailand is an indication of steady growth.

    “Suvarnabhumi Airport is a strategic location for us as it is a key hub for Southeast Asian travel and receives a growing influx of global tourists.”

    Singapore-based Yam Seng Pte Ltd, a company owned by the Tuli family, is the appointed agent for the ultra-premium vodka brand in selected key duty-free markets.

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  • True customers’ identity records exposed in data leak

    True customers’ identity records exposed in data leak

    Thailand’s True Corp has fixed a data leak involving the exposure of identity records on up to around 45,000 of its customers.

    Security researcher Niall Merrigan discovered personal data on customers of True Corp’s e-commerce subsidiary iTrueMart (now WeMall) stored in a public-facing Amazon S3 bucket in March.

    The 32GB data cache included 45,736 files, consisting mainly of JPG and PDF scans of identity documents including scanned ID cards, drivers licenses and possibly passports.

    In a blog post, Merrigan said he informed True Corp’s mobile unit True Move H about the breach on March 10, but the company took no action until he went to the media in early April. The files were finally made private on April 12.

    Merrigan indicated that True Corp seems to be misrepresenting the incident as a hack, but there was no security on the data bucket and anybody could have found and downloaded all the files.

    Telecoms regulator NBTC is investigating the incident, and may impose penalties on True Corp for exposing customer information. The stored identity records may have been collected as part of the Thai government’s mandatory SIM registration scheme, which has already been a target of identity thieves and has been opposed by privacy advocates.

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  • Amway Global launches app for Artistry brand

    Amway Global launches app for Artistry brand

    Multi-level marketing health-and-beauty company Amway has launched a mobile app for its beauty brand Artistry in partnership with technology company Perfect Corporation.

    The global rollout starts in Korea this month, with Japan, Thailand, and the US to follow.

    Using YouCam Makeup’s award-winning AR beauty technology, Artistry Virtual Beauty App users will be able to find products and see how they would look. The virtual experience draws on more than 150 global makeup SKUs that shoppers can test and instantly buy, along with the brand’s top-selling skincare products.

    Personalised product recommendations based on user skin concerns will be available through the integration of YouCam’s AI technology and the Artistry skin assessment tool.

    Amway VP of global beauty for Artistry Kelli Templeton describes the app as a fun and engaging way for Amway business owners and their customers to explore Artistry products.

    “It puts the beauty counter right in their hands for personalised beauty recommendations.”
    The app can be downloaded free in the App Store and Google Play.

    Amway is a US$8.6 billion global direct-selling business based in Michigan, while Artistry was founded in 1958 by an entrepreneurial husband and wife team, its portfolio featuring skincare, make-up and holistic beauty products. The brand has an advisory network of more than 900 scientists and skin doctors from universities.

    Perfect Corporation has had more than 550 million downloads globally of its beauty apps.

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  • Nok Air touches down at Mae Hong Son

    Nok Air touches down at Mae Hong Son

    Nok Air landed smoothly at Mae Hong Son Airport in a maiden flight that re-established the long-awaited direct air link between Bangkok and the northwestern city.

    The arrival of flight DD8214, operated by a 72-seat ATR72-500 turboprop, marks a new era for easy connection between the Thai capital and “the city of three mists.”

    Officiating the launch was Transport Minister Arkom Termpitthayapaisith, Mae Hong Son Governor Suebsak Aiamwijan, Nok Air CEO Mr. Piya Yodmani, Thai Airways International (THAI) Acting President Usanee Sangsingkeo and THAI Smile Acting Managing Director Chatchai Panyoo.

    The city was without direct service from Bangkok for decades mainly because of limited demand for both leisure and business travel.

    But with Nok Air’s newly-introduced services, at three flights a week, Mae Hong Son’s economy, particularly its high-potential tourism industry, will be given an impetus.

    The launch quickly responds to the Government’s recent directive to enhance access to the province whose economic and social development has been in greater focus, said Mr. Piya.

    The introduction was also made possible by cooperation extended by THAI and subsidiary THAI Smile which became code-share partners for the flight under the umbrella of THAI Group which the three carriers belong, he added.

    Subject to robust demand, Nok Air may step up the Bangkok-Mae Hong Son frequencies, now on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, on a daily basis, according to Mr. Piya.

    The ATR72-500 turboprop was chosen for the flights because it can operate on the shorter runway at Mae Hong Son airport.

    Mae Hong Son Governor Suebsak welcomed Nok Air’s decision to offer regular Bangkok-Mae Hong Son service for it would spur the province’s development, especially the tourism sector.

    “It would help spreading out tourism to the wider area of Mae Hong Son, rather just the current hotspot at Pai,” he noted.

    Last year, Mae Hong Son attracted 862,219 tourists with total spending of THB 4.17 billion.

    Nok Air CEO, Mr. Piya estimated Nok Air could bring in at least 20,000 tourists directly by air to the province this year.

    Access to Mae Hong Son by ground transport is a challenge, a mountain road that boasts 1,864 hairpin bends end-to-end.

    Nok Air will cover the distance from the Thai capital and Mae Hong Son in one hour and 50 minutes.

  • Nok Air to cut and reschedule flights to solve flight delay

    Nok Air to cut and reschedule flights to solve flight delay

    Nok Air airliner has decided to reduce the number of its flights to avoid the problem of flight delay and, at the same time, has put on standby two planes to be brought in from U-tapao airport in case there is a problem of plane malfunctioning, said Nok Air CEO Piya Yodmanee.

    Noting that turbulent weather is another reason for several flight delays, he made clear that Nok Air would not allow its planes to leave the airport in case of turbulent weather for safety sake.

    Due to smoke problem from forest fires which usually takes place in the morning for flights in northern provinces, he said the airline would reschedule the morning flights for the routes to Tak, Lampang, Mae Hong Son and Loei to the afternoon.

    However, during the Songkran festival, two more flights for the four routes will be added each day to cater to the increasing demand of travelers, said Mr Piya.

    Starting May until September, Nok Air will reschedule the timetable of some flights during the dry season and to cut down five flights a day during the period.

    Nok Air management on Friday (March 30) met with senior officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand led by Mr Chula Sukmanop at the CAAT head office to discuss Nok Air’s frequent flight delays which have attracted a lot of criticisms from domestic travelers.

    Mr Chula said flight delays were caused by a number of factors, including turbulent weather and congested air traffic.  He said Nok Air agreed to train a group of its staff who will deal with passengers in case of flight delays and to put on standby two planes which will be put into service in case of emergency.

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  • Tesco profits ups as turnaround kicks in

    Tesco profits ups as turnaround kicks in

    UK supermarket Tesco has managed to turnaround several years of lacklustre results, booking a pre-tax profit of £1.3 billion (AUD$2.38bn) for the year ended 24 February, up 795 per cent.

    The grocery giant’s shares jumped almost 6 per cent in the UK overnight on the figures, which included a 2.2 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in its home market and a 29.6 per cent reduction in net debt.

    “This has been another year of strong progress, with the ninth consecutive quarter of growth. More people are choosing to shop at Tesco and our brand is stronger, as customers recognise improvements in both quality and value,” Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis, who was appointed in 2014 to turnaround the business, said.

    “We have further improved profitability, with Group operating margin reaching 3.0% in the second half.  We are generating significant levels of cash and net debt is down by almost £6bn over the last three years.  All of this puts us firmly on track to deliver our medium-term ambitions and create long-term value for every stakeholder in Tesco.”

    There are now 260,000 more people shopping at Tesco, driving group revenue up by 2.3 per cent to £51 billion (AUD$93.18bn).

    Sales increases were booked in all Tesco’s operating region’s bar Asia, where LFL sales worsened over the year, decreasing by 14 per cent in the fourth quarter.

    The business has now completed its £3.7 billion (AUD$6.76bn) acquisition of wholesaler Booker and has begun improving its top line growth, leaving it on track to deliver at least £200 million (AUD$365m) in pre-tax synergies.

    “I am delighted to have completed our merger with Booker, and we are moving quickly to deliver synergies and access new growth, making the most of the complementary skills in our combined business,” Lewis said.

    Tesco reiterated its commitments set out in October 2016 to reduce costs by £1.5 billion (AUD$2.74bn) and generate an additional £6.3 billion (AUD$11.51bn) in retail cash from operations while also improving margins between 3.5 per cent and 4 per cent by 2019/20.

    Tesco’s operating margins increased by 57 basis points year-on-year to the year ended February 24 to 2.9 per cent.

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  • NBTC backs down on financial relief for AIS, True

    NBTC backs down on financial relief for AIS, True

    Thai telecoms regulator NBTC has backed down on its recommendation of providing financial relief for mobile operators AIS and TrueMove in the face of criticism from academia and the public sector.

    The regulator will no longer support a plan to provide relief from the operators’ 900-MHz license payment obligations.

    The ultimate decision will be down to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and the government, but the NBTC will not oppose a plan that would ease the financial burden of digital TV operators but leave 900-MHz license winners out.

    AIS and TrueMove both petitioned the NCPO in September requesting assistance in easing their license payment terms. The NBTC had drawn up a proposal to grant five year extensions for the payments of the final 900-MHz license payments, but the proposal was controversial.

    TrueMove noted that the winning prices of the 2015 900-MHz spectrum auction were six times higher than the reserve price and the highest in APAC, and has warned that without financial relief the company will have limited capital for investment in services including 5G and the IoT. The company could also be hampered in its participation in the upcoming 1800-MHz auction.

    AIS has likewise argued that relaxing the 900-MHz payment scheme would allow the company to invest in expanding and upgrading its mobile network, benefiting consumers.

  • ShopBack Thailand Announces Partnership With Shopee

    ShopBack Thailand Announces Partnership With Shopee

    ShopBack, the biggest online Cashback platform connecting retailers and consumers, is partnering with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, in response to Shopee being the top-requested merchant by ShopBack customers. This strategic collaboration is set to enhance the ShopBack shopping experience, broaden the range of brands available and provide Shopee users up to a whopping 6.5% Cashback on their purchases.

    Since ShopBack’s launch in Thailand in July 2017, demand has been high, with shopping trends revealing that Thailand is leading the way in online retail therapy.  Top favoured products by Shopback users include health and beauty products and electronics – two of Shopee’s leading categories. Interest in these categories is growing and ShopBack has experienced huge buying peaks during big online sale events, with a 10 times increase in purchases – another reason why the ShopBack-Shopee partnership is destined to capture more of the online market.

    Now, ShopBack fans can click on the Shopee logo on the ShopBack app, and conveniently shop millions of products on Shopee, while earning Cashback as they spend on their favorite products. New Shopee users can enjoy a special 6.5% Cashback rate while existing Shopee users can also benefit from a 2.5% Cashback rate on the purchase price of Shopee goods. The Cashback will be paid directly to users’ bank accounts, allowing for greater convenience.

    Kawin Prachanukul, Country Head of ShopBack Thailand explains how important the relationship with Shopee is, “The success of ShopBack is that we give power to consumers, not only by giving them Cashback for their loyalty and their custom, but also by listening and responding to the platforms, brands, and types of products they want. They want Shopee and now they’ve got it. ShopBack has experienced a great milestone in Thailand with over 1,300 merchants, over 4 million users and around 1,000 orders per hour.”

    Agatha Soh, Head of Marketing at Shopee, said, “We look forward to working closely together with Shopback to provide a great online shopping experience for users all across Thailand, and to further drive the growth of the Thai e-commerce industry.”

     

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