Bangkok--16 Oct--Thaicom
Thaicom PLC, Thailand’s satellite network provider, led by Suphajee Suthumpun, Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO has continued the “Satellite Saves Life” Project which aligned with its social responsibility direction in providing the opportunity and accessibility to the satellite-based communication network and utilization. The satellite dishes will be used as a Community Development Tool for Narathiwat 36 Specific Unit, Amphur Sungaikolok, Narathiwat and the 3 furthest-remote areas in the South. At the hand-over ceremony, Colonel Sanitchanog Sangkachantra, 19th Infantry Regimental Commanding Officer (4thfrom right) / LTC. Pongphat Hongsinlark, 1st Inf. Batt., 19th Infantry Regimental Commanding Officer (3rd from left) and Lieutenant Colonel Watt Uboldejpracharak, 3rd Infantry Battalion, 19th Infantry Regimental Commanding Officer (1st from left) together with commanders, represented the 19th Infantry Regimental Commanding Officer at Thaicom Satellite Station, Rattanatibet Road, Nonthaburi.
Through time, Thaicom PLC has operated and provided satellite business solutions and innovative technology based on its core competency in satellite network, technology as well as professionals in order to serve its customers while continuously created shared values among the key stakeholders to ensure a strong growth and sustainable development of the operating countries. Apart from a profitable operation, transparency and corporate governance, Thaicom has initiated and conducted corporate social responsibility missions in two folds including 1."Education Support", by providing educational opportunity and accessibility to the children and youth especially in remote area through satellite network and infrastructure and 2. "Community Development & Disaster Recovery", in which to ensure a better quality of life as well as a fine relief and recovery affected by disasters. Thaicom has created shared values among all stakeholders through its CSR campaigns such as the "Satellite Saves Life" project that educate and share the knowledge about the preparedness and rescue measurements in crisis in cooperation with the Thai Red Cross Society, Royal Thai Air Force, Royal Thai Navy and Royal Thai Army; "SATCOM on the Move" Solution provided to the Royal Thai Navy Cruisers on H.T.M.S. Krabi allowing soldiers to access to the communication mobility; the support of satellite dishes, set-top boxes and knowledge sharing to promote the satellite utilization as well as a long distance learning. The flagship programs also include “Thai Kids Thaicom" Project in corporation with vocational students, schools in rural area, convicted drug-addicts and prisoners of Wiwat Pollamuang School under the regulations of the Royal Thai Navy. Such cooperation will help extending the knowledge to the community, allowing them to have a good vocation and opportunities to return to the society as a good citizen. Occasionally, Thaicom has also brought into its home country a creation of scientific inspiration and extraordinary space experience through world-class, space exhibitions namely NASA - A HUMAN ADVENTURE, THE EXHIBITION which is the first time in SEA.