Bangkok--May 10--True Corporation
Siam Ocean World and True Corporation Plc are proud to announce their collaboration in creating Bangkok’s world-class aquarium. Supported by True, Thailand’s leading solutions provider and lifestyle enabler, coupled with Oceanis, the world’s largest aquarium owner and operator, Siam Ocean World features a new concept that will widen people’s horizons and experiences of nature, adventure, education, entertainment and communications technology. This collaboration puts forward a new learning dimension which promises an amazing and true experience of the underwater world.
“The underwater world is both a fascinating and intriguing environment,” says Mr. Supachai Chearavanont, President and Chief Executive Officer of True Corporation Plc. “And through a unique setting such as Siam Ocean World, we can altogether provide an enriching and entertaining educational experience that would help us to a better understanding of the underwater kingdom. The learning process is the heart of a knowledge-based society, and it is our ongoing commitment to develop a new learning dimension for Thailand. We endeavour to bring the best to Thai society. In this respect, Siam Ocean World - the best and the largest aquarium in South East Asia to be located in the heart of Bangkok’s Commercial Centre, is the perfect solution.”
“Siam Ocean World: The True Experience is the latest world-class aquarium to be developed by us,” says Mr. Peter O’Brien, Managing Director, Developments and Founder of Oceanis International Pty Ltd. “As with the success and popularity of our past projects, we will create an underwater world that is truly amazing and unparalleled. Innovation, quality, entertainment, education and conservation are the key values that we want people to experience when they venture into Siam Ocean World which will be the largest aquarium in South East Asia.”
“Communications technology fulfils people’s lifestyle by providing them with various ways to access information and knowledge as well as entertainment. As Thailand’s leading communications solutions provider, our mission is to seek content that would enhance people’s lifestyles. Siam Ocean World: The True Experience is therefore another platform that can provide incomparable experiences in education and entertainment for people in their quest of knowledge of the underwater world. For example, through modern communications technology, people can access real time information about the marine life featured in the aquariums; download multimedia content such as video clips; and view live web broadcasts of exciting events taking place like shark feeding and so forth. True, being a fully-integrated solutions provider, is equipped with innovative resources and networks which can make an underwater world journey possibly one of the most breathtaking expeditions for Thai people.” said Mr. Supachai Cheeravanont.
“Our aim is to promote the wonder of the aquatic environment and increase conservation awareness amongst the general public. With True’s involvement we are confident that Siam Ocean World: The Tue Experience will be the ideal place where learning becomes a wondrous adventure, and where Thai people from all walks of life can venture and indulge in the wonders of aquatic world.” said Mr. Peter O’Brien.
Scheduled to open officially to the public in November 2005, Siam Ocean World: The True Experience, is located in the heart of Bangkok at Siam Paragon and is the newest aquarium to be developed in the Asia Pacific-Australia region. The aquarium covers an area of over 10,000 m2 and boasts more than 30,000 marine creatures and 400 rare species in 5 million litres of seawater with depths of up to 10 meters.
About True Corporation Plc
True Corporation Public Company Limited is Thailand's only fully integrated telecommunications solutions provider and life style enabler. We provide consumers, small and medium enterprises, and corporations with a full range of voice, data and multimedia solutions customized to meet their needs. We are the largest wireline service provider in Bangkok, the largest broadband provider in the country and a major player in the wireless, cellular and internet markets. TRUE is also a significant shareholder in UBC, Thailand's dominant pay television operator. TRUE is more than just technology; we are about passion, innovation and service. We bring people together and provide fulfilment through communications. We give people the freedom to live different lifestyles, by providing them with the power to communicate how they like, whenever they like. Everyday we work in partnership with our customers to develop solutions that can lead to opportunities, and add value to their lives at home, in the office and on the move. For more information please visit: http://www.truecorp.co.th
About Oceanis: Siam Ocean World
Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd is the world’s largest aquarium owner and operator. The Group owns and operates aquariums in Melbourne, Mooloolaba, Busan (South Korea) and Shanghai. Oceanis will complete construction of Siam Ocean World in Bangkok which it will own and operate, in November 2005. It has commenced construction of the world’s largest aquarium in Dubai Mall and will commence construction of an aquarium in Seoul, Korea in early 2006.
For more information
PR Department, True Corporation Plc.
(037) 10/05/2005
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02-699-2772, 02-643-2463, 02-699-2774
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